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Delhi Conference Constitutes New

Political Factor

New Delht, Jan. 24.-Premier Jawaharlal Nehru of India told the final conference of Asian nations on Sunday he hopes "close co-operation has come to stay" among the 19 countries represented at the meeting.

The conference, called by Nehru to talk over the recent Dutch military moves in Indonesia, asked for the immediate end of Dutch military action in Its the area and swift steps towards self-rule. recommendations will go to the United Nations Security Council.

Nehru said the New Delhi-l other Issues, In addition -to. In- meetings represented only the donesia, but it was vital we tan- beginning of a task and the completion of the first stage,

There had been some feeling, he said, the conference should discuss

centrate on thin one- problem."

Nehru sold the conference action on Indonesin, because it came from

large number such

of nations, must necessarily bear considerable: weight.

"We have taken great care to say something definitely practical and

MYSTERY OVER fenalbic," he said, "and we hope the

DEATH OF

U.S. OFFICER

Athens, Jan. 24.--Mystery de- | veloped today over the fate of Lieutenant-Colonel Sekden Edner, the American Army of cer reported killed when Greek plane made a forced land Ing in the Central Greek moun- tains.

cratic

Security Connell realises the strong Feeling that ties behind it.

"We have not come hure In hostl- lity." he said, "not

the even to Netherlands who have done injustice to Indonesia."

NEW POLITICAL FACTOR Brig-Gen. Carlos P. Romulo, representing the Philippines, raid the conference had produced a new olitical factor of grent weight which is bound to become impor-

tant In future world councils. He n warned against any complacency since an Indonesian settlement ins not been reached,

Romulo antel the nations repre- cented at the conference compriso the world's General Mirkos "Freek Demu- more than one half

and Government" claimed teal population, half of the globe

United Nations night that Edner was found dead in ane-third of the the plane. The Greek Air Force membership,

"That is a massive political fact." threw doubts on this by quoting |

count heavily pilota reports that the plane landed he said, "and it must normally after being hit by anti-in future consideration of any pro-

blem or

or formulation of any policy aricraft fire and that the pilot and Colonel Edner were believed safe, affecting peace, freedom and pros- perity of mankind. Political Co- operation among nations of Asia has passed from dream to reality."

Today, American official sources in Athens said they could not con- Colonel Edner, Br reports that "an unarmed passenger," was shot by guerillas after the crash.

"It in ameially known that Colonel Edner is just missing," they said, "There is no other news except the Markos broadcast mnouncement that he died from injuries."

in Athens sild he

sian

He said he thought the meetings had advanced the cause of Indone.

freedom,

He urged the con- to follow ference of nations their decisions

and

up exercise vigilance against the "new dangers

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, MONDAY, JANUARY 24, 1949.

To Be Married

Film actor Tyrone Power accompanies actress Linda Christian to a private showing of one of his films in Rome, Italy. They recently announced their intention to marry.

British Troops Back

In Red Sea Oasis

Akaba, Transjordan, Jan. 23.--British troops, back in this Red Sea port after nearly three years' absence, are settling down in neat rows of tents among the palm trees of the Akaba Oasis, overlooked by steep rugged mountains.

PEACE IS

BRITAIN'S

OBJECTIVE

Here at the request of the

SCANDINAVIAN CONFERENCE DIFFICULTIES

Copenhagen, Jan. 24.-The difficulties obstructing a final agreement between the three Scandinavian nations in a com- mon defence system on Sunday night forced the delegates to prolong their Copenhagen con- ference for another day...

The Danish Prime Minister, Mr Hans Hedtoft, told reporters that the

for this extension Is that Denmark, Norway and Sweden have "differing views on the pre- sent international situation" but added that "it is the wish of all three nutions to establish a Sent- dinavian defence alliance."

Mr Hedtoft said that the con- ferenco would probably end Monday night and that he was still hoping for a positive outcome of the Lalics.

"We have encountered consider- Inble difficullies during Sunday's sessions," be added without disclos- ing their exact nature,

Ministers The Foreign

of the three countries will meet tostay in another effort to co-ordinate their differing views. ~

It was reliably reported earlier un Sunday that the main stumbling was the block of the conference disagreements as to how a request to the Atlantic Union members for arms and certain guarantees should bo formulated,

night and be During Saturday tween Sunday's two sessions, the three Prime Ministers held several the to straighten out meetings matter.

The Government leaders also con- ferred privately with the Foreign Ministers and Ministers of Defence to the request reach a formulation of acceptable to all delegations.—Asso- ciated Press.

Transjordan Government, shirt- GBS BLASTS

weather.

at Hts top.

after

"Oulton's

TAXATION

POCKET CARTOON

ACME

WING COLLARS!

NEW GERMAN

POLITICAL

PARTY

Brunswick, Jan. 23-Eighty German politicians and news- papermen founded a new poll- tical union today, called it thu "Third Force Movement" and said it was the only German party which had a future.

The "German Union", which held i

inauguration Congress today, is a middle of the road rally of all exist- ng parties except the Communists. A member of its executive board said German as well as "substantial foreign capital" was backing the new movement.

Party officials revented that 7.0 Farben works and the Bavarian motor worka had invested large sums in the new party. In a heated de- · bate preceding the Congress, political that the new observers admitted party would have chances.

be n

The German Union will rallying movement for all Germans not yet belonging 10 a political party or dissenting from thele pre- sent parties. Carlo Schmid, Western Germany's Social Democratic lender.

commanding OF AUTHORS and Joseph Mueller, chubby Bava-

race.

its

STAR

Phone 58335

are re-

sleeved men of the Royal Lin- colnshire Regiment have finish- ed digging in and putting their local defences in order.

They are nickupmed Farce"

their officer,

rian Christian Democrat, Lieutenant-Colonel H. J

ported to have favoured the new Oulton. These soldiers are not new

London, Jan. 23. The pre-party-United Press.. the Middle East. They are used to the pence, Independence or London, Jan. 23.-Mr Hector security of our part of the world."McNeil, Minister of State and

dry sent laws of taxation on British the scorching Sun and

Many of them CO-OPERATIVE ACTION

were in nuthors were today attacked by deputy to the Foreign Secre- Palestine before the British mandate George Bernard Shaw, now 92 The Markos broadcast, quoted by

Romulo said he hoped the 10 na-tary. Mr Ernest Bevin, said to entled. Tanjug, the "Yugoslav news agency. tions would continue co-operative

Bringing life back into this port, years old, who said that they, said the "Freek Democratic Coverauction, helping Asia to achieve its night that the objectives of

accompanied by together with composers, pain- protest to the rightful place in ment" had sent a

the new world British policy would continue to the Lincolns are United Nations claiming that the which we are striving build be the securing of peace trea- several Royal Engineers, who are ters and playwrights, lived by

putting Was through the United Nations."

roofs back on to the brick"gambling" more desperately plane carrying Colonel Edner

17. Hankow Road, Kowloon ties with defented nations. "bombing and

huts and barrack buildings used than

in a horse machine-gunning”

D. Soemitro, a spokesman for the

any starter Indonesian Republicans,

during the war.

FINAL SHOWING the town of Karpentest, taken

sult

He told a meeting of his consti-

Colonel Oulton has made his com- guerillas on Friday.

government is prepared to continue- tuents at Greenock that Britain mand post

He appealed to the Exchequer to At 2.30, 5.10, 7.20 & 9.30 p.m. In a well-camouflaged Colonel Etner, if dead, was the

The struggle against Dutch Im-

sought international normality, coi-stone structure half buried in the restore and extend the old system of first American observer ked

unlers solution is lective security with those anxious ground. Before the entrance to this taxing an author's carnings on Greece, The American Aid Mission Prism"

reached following the conditions to redeem their signatures to was travelling laid down by the Republicans pre-Charter of the United Nations, and mast with regimental flag fluttering Air Shaw added: "How we authors

the spacious dugout stands a

bamboo average for three years.

In a letter published in the Times, from Larissa to the Peolopanesus,viously. These included the freeing some measure of disarmament, in- in a training aircraft.

of Republican leaders, withdrawal of cluding atomic bomb control by

gamblers and inventors envy the OVERLAND CONTACT Tanjug also sald that General Ducth troops to their previous Hines international agreement.

ou the turf and the Stock Exchange, The Lincolns have already estab-the insurance companies, the pawn-. 508 Cover and creation of a free Indonesin. Markos claimed that ment troops had been killest nud

Soemitro said the Republicans

Britain, he said, had reduced her lished overland contact with their brokers, the Casino exploiters who, Our injured in the area of Karpenissi

nuded the conference to take steps "cither

wanted the nations in attendance at armed forces from 8,000,000 to little The Markes communique

armed Brigade at Fayed-separated from

not risks, are

their taxed sandstone ibat in mapping-up operations Joinly or Individually, and it seems forces probably totalled 4,000,000 yet here by steep, winding

you now to be individually" to force the It was the Soviets who accused the tracks which Jeeps cover in just over around Karpeniasi, continued

should we suffer what is Terday, rebel troopa--captured-14 Dutch to comply conference British-of-being-warmongers.

virtually--tax-on-our-capital, with

The Inst of the vitite-pointed which other gamblers incur only in mine - throwers,

Vickers recommendations 19 the Security Mr McNeil said that at the United transport vessels to leave the con- the form of estate duties machine-guns, 25 Bren guns, 500 Council.

against These recommendations British-made rifles and a quantity urged energetic Council action aimed Nations recently, be invited the So-crete quay here is understood to be which they can afford to insure?

Mr viet representative, at securing complete freedom

Andrel going to Suez, leaving just a

a tug

"Why is property in our crea- Indonesia-Associated Press,

Vyshinsky, to deny that four million and a few small craft behind them.

after less than Agure and invited him "to open his

Attous communised The arrival here of "Oulton's RESOLUTION MEANINGLESS books in the same way as our books Force" was preceded several weeks distributors made perpetual?

con's two fetimes, and that of simple New Deihl, Jan. 24. Mr D. and accounts are open" to create carlier by a map-making team from Scemitro, the Indonesian Trade international conüdence.

Fayed. Wearing mufli, this team Minister, declared on Sunday that

"Mr Vyshinsky, rather surprising-arrived unnoticed. Some flew over the American resolution nesia at Lake Success is now meat-ly, told me to mind my own busi- nearby areas, taking photographs average, or making the privileged

of roads to bring maps ness," Mr McNeil said.

up ingless.

cate.

Two of Colonel Oulton's platoons New South Janid: "While we are satisfied with the struggle of the past two and a hate have gune north from here to Muan, an important communications centre progress achieved we are deeply ap-years to control the atomle bomb

reinforce 00 miles away, to beneat

that Royal Engineers there.

seven

of ammunition-Reuter,

YOUTH KILLED

BY SHARK ·

an the

Sydney, Jan. 23-A fatlier and mother saw their only son, aged 23,

a shark today killed by beach

of Newcastle, Wales.

The young man, who was hiding part in a surf riding contest, was about 120 yards from the when his foot was caught

for

Indo- on

Referring to the Asian conference concluding on Sunday, Mr Socmltro

over

headquarters, the Eighth Infantry without running a tithe 800,000,

Russia's

Mr MeNell added that anyone who studied the documents on the

prehensive about its ultimate effect and atomic energy for the on the Dutch attitude. Therefore, of mankind would conclude

there we still wish that the countries which "unly one power stood in the way in the attended the conference should take of making it possible."-Reuter. rocks. Before help could reach him steps to force the Dutch to comply he was seized by the shark In Ils with the recommendations contained first attack and dragged under.- Reuter.

MONTY IN PARIS

Marshal Parls, Jan. 23.-Field Lord Montgomery. Chairman of the tive-power Western Union Defence Commilice, arrived unexpectedly in Parls tonight.

in the resolution submitted to the Security Council."

Key Agents

Of Smuggling

Ring Seized

seven hours..

any

the

"Could not the Exchequer ease the matter a little either by re-

and extending storing

the old

gamblers pay their fair share?" - Reuter.

Still No Oil From Iraq

THE VANGUARD Those staying here are understood to

to hold have orders

Akaba ngalost

attempted seizure. To do so, they have several 25- Baghdad, Jan. 23.-A local radio Government pounders, half a dozen Hofors and a report that the Iraqi Cromwell tank. And offshore, П had British destroyer rides at anchor.

Informed Transjordan observera believe this group should be re- garded as the vanguard of a force at

abrigade strong.

least

contractor

"We wish to reiterate the position taken by our emergency government in a letter to participating govern- ments of the Asian conference," he said. "This sold that the Indonesian Government and people are quite willing to accept a just solution following the lines laid down in the five principles stated by the Re-1 publican Government for a cease- Frankfurt, Jan. 23.-The U.S. | canteen goods. He is popular with reached in spite of International the arrest of seven Europeans. during the fire. If such a solution cannot be Air Force last night announced

Dutch, upon the pressure in France for three days, spending Indonesian peoples are quite pre- belived to be the key agents of most of his time at his Western | pared to continue the struggle an international amuggling ring, Union. headquarters at Fon- against Dutch Imperialem."—Asso- tainebleau.-Router,

It is learned authoritatively that

the Field Marshal - intends to stay

clated Press.

EDITORS FALDE BENÝICE.

1032 WG POLE

THE SATURDAY

"Must be the skeleton of a prehistoric woman!" ·

the

Among them were a bank offelal and a. woman physician, nouncement sold.

the an-

Agents of the Air Force, which started, an intensive drive to sinash the ring on Saturday, have seized in the homes of the prisoners precision Instruments, ball bearings, watches, small cameras, and

quantifica of gold, silver and platinum as well as various currencies the announce- ment enld.

The prisoners were not identified by name nor were their nationalities riven except for the statement that they are Europeans.

The agents said they believed they have the ringleaders but expected to arrest some smaller fry when the evidence has been sifted

American

Announcing the start of the opera- lon on Saturday, the Air Force said the

tho ring included soldiers, airman and military government employees.

Yesterday's announcement sald

вден

particularly

accepted a request from the British, United States and French Governments to resume of pumping from the Iraqi oll wells of Kirkuk to Haifa, was denied by an official com- munique on Sunday.

An enterprising Army

The communiqué also stated that from Amman, 200 mlics away, has there was no truth in reports that arrived here with a lorry load of Dr Fadhel Jumail, Iraqi Minister in Cairo, had recently discussed the oil the troops, who buy ginger ale from question with the Syrian Premier.

leisure hours, Dr Jamali visited the Lebanon ог fishi in the and Syria last week on a special when they bathe square-shaped bay.

mission related to the situation In By night, hurricane lamps light up Palestine.-Associated Press. the camp, and up li a late hour lusty voices can be heard singing cheerful songsa marked contrast to the melancholy Arab tunes which Escapees Try To cease at sunset-Reuter.

Re-enter Camps

;

Spitfire Pilot

Killed. In Crash

Nicosia, Jan. 23.-British troops 30 escaped Jewish today caught Internpes trying to re-enter Carnolos camp to qualify for embarkation to

tomorrow Palestine

under the Nicosa, Cyprus, Jan, 23.—A Spit- Britich decision to release Im- fire crushed early on Sunday willo migrants of military ago, a usually on night flying exercises in the hiilselin near Kerenin, resort on the north reliable Jewish source sald.

The source said several Jews were count of Cyprus. The pilot, whose injured in a fight with men of the name was not given,' was killed.

South Wales Border Regiment and

Two other machines returned one was taken to hospital-Reuter.

safely-Associated Press,

N.Y. Times Reopens

New

Moscow Bureau

Boor. War Veteran

Dies In Stoop.

Wrexham, Wales, Jan. 23-Lt-

The agents nre "not

Yorks, Jun, 23-The New Colonel Sir Charles Lawther, 60, a concerned" at this time with known York Times announced today that veteran of the Boer War and winner U.S. military and elvillan personnial after nearly two wears without of the Distinguished Service Order in involved in the smugging as they correspondent in Moscow it has ob- World War One, diod Friday night will bo "available" when the itained a Russian visa, for Mr Har- | in his sleep-at his homo, Erblehtock present phase of operations hasrlson E. Sallsbury to

ita Hall, It was announced on Sunday-- been completed-Associated Presz | bureau Chero—Rouler.

Associated Press.

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