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ASIA'S ROLE IN THE FUTURE

No Longer Secondary Says Nehru

MUST NOT BE TREATED AS

A POOR RELATION ...

New Delhi, Jan. 24.-The Indian Prime Minis- ter, Mr Jawaharlal Nehru, today warned the Western world that it must stop treating Asia like a poor relation.

In an exclusive interview with the United Press, the Indian leader, who was a disciple of the late Mahatma Gandhi, expressed the belief that the Asiatic nations should, if necessary, apply economic sanctions to force Dutch withdrawal from Indonesin if the Security Council failed to act.

He suggested, that in Southeast Asia Communism had lost ground during the last six months because of

its headlong clash with nationalist movements.

In predicted that the Commu- ↑ that sometimes was almost inaudible. nlst victory in China, however, But he retained the gracious would become a very heavy factor polse which has distinguished him

throughout his turbluent, curcer. in future Asiatic problems.

He warned that Asiatic nations would be playing a far bigger and more important role in all Interna- tional affairs henceforth.

Mr Nehru said a resurgent new Asia, as shown by the recent con- ference here on Indonesia, should be that notice to the United Nations

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He was rested in the famlllar long tan nilon cloak known DA alchkan.

wore his usunt boutonniere, which he frequently pressed to his nose while he pon- dered his answers to questions.

ASIA'S IMPORTANCE

1s major criticism was of the West for not paying enough atten- 11an to Asia in the past. But it would pay more attention in future, he

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Scandinavian Defence Discussions

the For East no longer intended to be satisñed with

minor от secondary role in world affairs.

He discounted

conference here

In- some extremisi

and fears

about Communist

South- donesto In

the conference IQ- commendations to the east Asia without overlooking the

Security Council problem. Ho and the Communist

crysalised the opinion of Asia's importance in the United movement generally had lost round

and the world." he said. Nations In Southeast Asia because it was unable to exploit existing economic

Commenting on Chizug Ka

Kai-shek's ills there.

downfall, he raid Communist do- mination of China "will have con- siderable psychological effcet in ever, he added. Southeast Asin."

However, it was too early to tell what other

it would have, material effects

"It will have a profound effect on

Copenhagen, Jan. 24.-The the minds of people generally in Southeast Asia, but beyond that its meeting of the Scandinavian silcet cannot be determined now." Prime Ministers, Foreign and

Recalling his statement to this Defence Ministers correspondent

announced last August that economic ills provided

tonight that the three Scan- most fertile ground for Communism in dinavian nations have made a Asin. Mr Nehru said that despite firm decision to defend their this the Communists had been un-freedom, their independence and jable to exploit these conditions be-

in their democracy against aggres cause they found themselves

Mr Nehru showed the strain under which he laboured during the open- ing mouths of Indian independence. He looked 15 years older than he did when interviewed, by Ula corres- from prison pendent on his release three years

He admitted ago. fatigue. He spoke

In. low voice

Export Of War Planes

MAN ADMITS guilt

Miami, Florida, Jan. 24.— Charles T. Winters, 35, has pleaded guilty to a charge of conspiring_to export planes to Palestine.

the

UNION ENVISAGED

conillet with nationalist movements sion with all means available." in newly-freed Asiotic nations, as i With this purpose they have ul well as in some of those not yet ready made Important sacrifiers freed.

and will continue to do so, the statement added.

TO TAKE OWN MEASURES

Mr Nehru Indicated the

belief

that the Astatic nations must take their own economic measures 10

it

"Under certain circumstances may be possible to reach a mutual, binding but free Scandinavian de- agreement within the framework at fence unlon as n regional security

Include

force Dutch withdrawal from Indo- war nesla if the Security Council falled the United Nations.

to_nct.

Emphasising_that_It_was_the_de-—MUTUAL CO-ORDINATION............. Winters, of Miami and Puerto sire of the Asiaties to work within This

agreement could Itted, was one of nie men indicted the United Nations, Mr Nehru sald mutual co-ordination of defence сто the charge.

Federal there always was the possibility of plans and military forces Before

and the Judge Alfred Barksdale, he witte further Asian action if the Security production of milltary material In drew a previous ples of not guilty. Council shanld be unwilling to force the three countries, and

to build Assistant District Attorney Fred a solution. Betts told the "ourt that three men were in custody, three oliers were in Tel-Aviv, Palestine, and three hart not been apprehended.

Judge Barksdale ordered Winters to be brought before the court on February 4 for sentence. is $10,000 bond was continued.

EXPORTED FLYING FORTS The other two men in custody will enter pleas in other Federal districts, One, Braham Levin of North Holly- wood, Callfornin, will plead guilty there, and Irvin Schindler of Miami Beach is to be arraigned on Tucs day in New York, sald Botty,

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a military solidarity in Scandinavia. "It must be made clear that

participating

the In

He said there was to question but that the United Nations, if it

countries adopted the Asian recommendations Scandinavian defence union will be on Indonesia and either party tailed able to procure materials necessary

to comply, should take economic for the sanctions to force a

solution. He predicted that the "economic and other measures which could be applied under the Charter would hit both partits very hard."

Mr Nehru lushed at the Western world's previous disregard of Asin- tic problems.

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their ding and maintenance of

The discussions had made it clear that there was "a difference of interpretation" about the terms for

Helped Trap Alleged

Arms Smuggler Tanjongpinang, Jan. 26.—A and the consequences of such an Singapore banking accountant alliance.

EAST JAVA IS

STILL THE

TROUBLE SPOT

Batavia, Jan. 24. — The Dutch on Monday claimed they were making headway in the mopping up of scattered Republican army units in Java and Sumatra. East Java still is a trouble spot, they said.

In their first summary of the military situation since the January 5 cease-fire order, the Dutch said mopping up operations had put an end to the Repub- lican army as a centrally conducted fighting apparatus.' The communique, however, reported much underground fighting, sabotage and sniping by scattered Indonesian groups.

It summarised the, situation thus: put forward proposals on the next In East Java's mountains "unrest steps to be tuken regarding the has increased in several districts." | problem. Republican remnants, scattered in the backwoods country, were con-

ducting formys on road traffic and raiding estates. Units are concen- trating on sabotage, laying of mines

and firing on cars.

Today's meeting folowed Informa! Minister and his must important talks yesterday Between the Prune

Ministers. No indication of the Fremier's report was yet available, but political circles belleved Unai

an

It is taking longter to restore ho lias urged a otundy and cautious order in East Java, because the Re-programme of progress, particularly publicans had time to blow UD m the formation of

Interim bridges and other Installations be Federal Government In Indoneslu. fore the Dutch advanced Info the orea.

Jonkheer Michiels Van Verduynen, Dutch forces are "patrolling the Dutch Ambusador in London, intensively" around Madioen. Kediri, who returned with the Premier from Blitar and Djombang. The Re-Batavia, took part in today's discus publicans are disorganised, with no sons, and was expected to be re- central command.

turning to London at the end at this weeks.

RESTORING order

Further Cabinet meetings on In-

The Dutch said they are gradual-donesia were expected in the next ly restoring order around Jogjakarta, two days-Reuter. but "small gangs are still hiding" around the outskirts of the former Republican capital.

Snipers are still ploguing travel- Jers around Soerakarta, second ranking, Republican elty.

MAJESTIC

SHOWING TO-DAY ----

At 2:30, 5.20, 7.20 & 9.20 p.m.

West Java remnants arc sniping on rond traffic and engaging In sabotage. Republican units still are roaming north Sumatra, hut apparently causing little trouble.

hem- Heavy rains are reported pering the Dutch mopping up opera; ¦μ‚ tlons, but many Republicans around Djambl have given themselves up.

Unconarmed reports sald guerillos around Benkoelen in South Sumatra and Madloen in central Java have, so completely cut communication. lines that the Dutch have had to resort to ale transport to supply isolated forcès.

WATCHING DEVELOPMENTS

Meanwhile, all Indonesia watched political developments. at Lake Success, the Hague, and in Delhi, where the Asian conference has been taking place.

New

Two representatives from the Federal Indonesian States and mem- bers from the Republican delegation

weekend conferred over the

at Prapat with Indonesian President

Soekarno and with Premier

Mohamed Hatta at Bangka Island.

A delegation from the Dutch sponsored states sought to set up a policy for mocting with Republi- cans on the future national Govern- ment.

A reliable source sdld the con- ferees had brought back a condi- tional acceptance of the get together proposal.

A meeting of the non-Republican groups has been called for "Monday" In Batavia to consider the terms out of the Hatla-Soekarno growing

meeting-Associated Press.

DUTCH CABINET MEETING

The Hague, Jan. 24-The Dutch Prime Minister, Dr Willem Drees, held a long Cabinet meeting today, the first since his return on Saturday from his fortnight's visit to In- donesta,

He was believed to have reported

on his talks in Batavia and to have

This question will be the sub- testified at the trial of Carlton AMBASSADOR

Jeet of further discussions between A. Hire at Tanjongpinang on an "This conference will powerfully the three countries," it was stated. arms smuggling charge that he coun- acted as a police agent and aflect opinion," he said. "The role The delegations of these Asia has been playing in recenties will meet in Oslo on January helped trap the British defen- 20 with the same participants as in years has not been proportionate to Copenhagen, The Scandinavian dant. her size and population, nor to her countries Ambassadors in London, real importance."

Moscow, Paris and Washington will be present."

Caesar Houghton said he worked with the Singapore police chief, Mr E. Fowler and Legislator P. Do Souso, a Singapore lawyer, to post as an agent for the S$600,000.

American

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The group is charged with ex- porting three B-17 Flying Fortresses to Zalec, Czechoslovakia for use Mr Nehru thought the Western against the Arabs. They are also world's previous disdain and lock charged with exporting

LONDON INTERPRETATION constella- of Interest in Asia due to "thinking tion from Newwark, New Jersey to ef

of fringe of London diplomatic observers be Asin as a kind

The source declined to say what Zatec,

lieve that the statement Issued in Europe.

Zerubin would discuss. Diplomats The others are Adolph W. Schwi- "Asiatic problems have been con- Copenhagen on the Scandinavian

He testified that Hire had stated in a position to know, however, sald mer of Bridgeport, Connecticut, Leon sidered only as they are related to defence talks means that Norwegian Gardner

the that arms and ammunition seized he would talk principally about the of North Hollywood, European problems," ho

participation in added, and Danish

Atlantic Poct in assured.

from three

peace treaty At nirmen on Big Four Austrian William Sosnow of New York City, "That was a hangover from the

They Interpret the announcement | Airabu “Island by British police on conference due to begin here on Michael Kane of Califomia, Leonard past. The European nations, and

as implying the following conclu- Sept. 14 Inst, were "replacements or about February 7. Burns of San Francisco and Ervin the United States as well, have been slons:

for old weapons for the Philippines These informants said he would L. Johnson, believed to be a non- | thinking of Europe mainly."-United 1.That the Scandinavian powers Government. The old weapons also discuss Anglo-Soviet trade. existent person.—Associated Press.

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running organisation took the new defence, guarantees to her two neighbours if they did not join the Atlantic Pact.

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ARMS SALE OFFER

2- That the Ambassadors of Hire, aged 35 of Cardiff, Wales, is Norway, and Denmark in London accused of running. arms into and Washington will be instructed Indonesin and Inducing three at the three-power meeting in Oslo Americans illegally to import òrms. on January to answer positively the Houghton testified that the first British and American. soundings on offer to sell orms came from a their participation in an Atlantic Singapore man named Albert Low Union. Reuter.

who then brought to Houghton's office a Briton named T. 8. Clarke, who described himself as part ship owner and a food supplier general broker.

EXPLOSION IN WAREHOUSE

4

Irian conterence.

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The Ambassador, has. a leading role in negotiations for a big scale long term Anglo-Soviet trade agree- ment. He is due back in London during the first week in February.

Associated Press.

Machinery By Air For Berlin

Berlin, Jos. 24.-Somo 5,000 tons of machinery, including the heavlest

waa

The A-SUN turbines.

He said Clarke called himself allems ever transported by air, will member of an organisation with begin arriving in blockaded Berlin arms and ammunition for sale, In the next fow days, t

Houghton said he notified Mr learned offcially today, Bombay, Jan. 24-One person Fowler and De Sousa and a police was killed and 15 were Critically trup was laid.

and electric Injured on Monday afternoon in an

Houghton 'sald that Clarks took Berlin's ammunition explosion, in n goods him to meet fire, "I was told station, in the British sector of the warehouse on Bombay docks

The explosion occurred after Arg was the principal man for Indo- nesla and Malaya in the organisa- had destroyed threa cargo Inden lion." barges.

He said, a Singapore, polica de- We estimate- it will take 14 Dock workers removed cargoes teclive went to Hire's House and months to transport all the equip- from nearby godowns as a series was introduced -ne a "high rankinament, which is being manufactured of explosions gulted, the goods Intonssian official.” .........• Associated in the British Zone, British warehouse.--Associated Pross.- ·Press.

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