NORWAY EXPLAINS ATTITUDE TO ATLANTIC PACT
Oslo, Feb. 1.-Norway has sent a reply to the Soviet Union's note asking for an explanation of Norway's attitude to the Atlantic Pact.
The Norwegian reply was handed last night to It the Soviet Ambassador Mr S. A.-Afanasicu.
a seagoing said "it was natural for Norway, as nation bordering the Atlantic” to investigate con- ditions for possible participation in such a pact:
framed in conciliatory The reply, which was terms, said Norway welcomed an opportunity to present to the Soviet her views on her security problems Government.
Norway had hoped that the United Nations would be strong enough to nasure peace and security, but this hope had not been fulfilled, the note said. Norway must therefore Reek regional security within the framework of the Unite! Na- tions.
As the recent Scandinavina talks had falled to reach an agreement, the hole added, it was natura! for
bondering the Atlantic Ocean, and typlenl seafaring her position an a nation, will make closer investiga- long into the forms of, and on what conditions Norway might be able to necurity participate in. a regional #ystem
comprising the countries around the Atlantle.
"The Norwegian Government asks the Soviet Guverniment to be assured that Norway will never take part in a polley with aggressive alims. will never allow Norwegian territory to be used in the service of such a
She
"The Norwegian Government will not join any agreement with other
for Slater involving obligations
Norway to investigate the proposed policy. security system.
to op- Russin The male urged preciate that Norway would never participate in any aggressive policy and would never allow her terri-Norway to open bases for foreign tory to be used for any such policy It gave an assurance that Norway
Jaln would never
any agreement obliging her to open military bases 11s long as Nor- to foreign forces way was not attacked or exposed to threats of attack.
The reply was believed to have been discussed at a special meeting of the Parliamentary last nigh Committee for Foreign and Defence Affairs (on which the Communists are not represented).
The Norwegian Government also held a Cabinet meeting last night. Eariler, the National Executive of (Govern- the Norwegian Labour ment) Party had pledged full sup- port to the Government's foreign and defence policy.
Usually well-inforined sources here said that during last weekend's Scandinavian defence talks, Norwny told the Swedish and Danish dele- rates that she would require very full guaranices before binding her- self to any proposed Allanile Pact.
On Thursday the Norwegian Parliament will hear a report from the Foreign Minister which will be followed by a foreign affairs de- bate.
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TEXT OF REPLY Norway's reply to the Soviet Unian read:
"The note which the Soviet Am
presented to the Foreign bassador Office on January 29 gave the Nor- wegian Government
welcome opportunity to express their view Norway's
and political security problems to the Soviet Government, "The Norwegian Government had hoped that the United Nations would be strong enough to maintain pence and security for all countries, but developments have shown that this hope is still unfulfled-
powers' military forces on Norwe- gian territory as long as Norway is not attacked or exposed to threats of de
"Norway and Russia have lived an neigh- peacefully side by side bours zince time immemorial and the Norwegian Government is convinced that the Soviet Government knows of our country's unbroken tradition in the work for peace and our desire to remaih In friendly relutions with all pence-loting nations."
LONDON REACTION
Sylvain Mangest, Reuter's diplo matic correspondent, writer: Obser- vers in London belleve that Russin's note to Nurway' will speed up the Issue from Washington of formal invitations to an Atlantic Union con- ference.
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Kravchenko Attacks Opponent In
Paris Libel Action
Paris, Feb. 1.-Victor Kravchenko rushed angrily across the courtroom today toward one of his libel suit opponents, but was grabbed by an aide before any blows were struck.
Kravchenko made an angry dive toward Andre Wurmser, editor of Les Lettres Francaises, when Wurmser insinuated that one of the prosecution's witnesses worked for the Nazis during the war.
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The alde caught Kravchenko'a coat and pulled him back. Wurinser! only laughed and waved airily.
Successor To Belcher Appointed
London, Feb. 1.-The Prime Minister, Mr Clement Attlee, has appointed Mr Lewis John Edwards. Parliamentary Se cretary of the Ministry of Health, to be Parliamentary Secretary to the Board of Trade in succession 10 Mr John Belcher in ? junior Ministerial reshuffle officially announced tonight.
Mr Beicher figured in the Lynskey Tebunal which recently as estigated | allegations of corruption, in Govern ment circles and lie reagnel after giving evidence.
ason, at present Mr Arthur Blenkinsop,
Parlamentary Secretary of the aliceceda Mr Ministry of Pensions,
rts and is himself succeeded Edwards
J. Simmonds, at present a
Mr C. J.
by Mr
Lord Commissioner of the Treasury, Adams becomes a Lord
Mr H. R.
commiss bner of the Treasury.
reshuffle, by its extremely Brilled character, forma azy unti- climax
nax to the reccatly widespread speculation on Government changes in which the names of at least quarter of Mr Attlee's Ministry were mentioned.
The
of Mr L. J. appoialment Edwards to succeed Mr Belcher is the only Ministerial change related to the proceedings of the recent Tribunal.-Neuter,
U.S. Urged
To Admit
More DP's
Washington, Feb. 1-The Dis- placed Persons Commission, in its first half-yearly report, issued today, urged the United States Congress to permit 400,008 war refugees to
America In the next enter
four years.
This is almost double the present programme.
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The three-man Commission sold JORDAN ROAD that its vast resettlement effort was lagging. The Chairman, Mr U. Carusi, told reporters that in the last six months of 1043, 2,507 dls- placed persong had reached the United States.
The total, he said, rose to 3,513 in January and he predicted that the
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The Judge. M. Henri Durkheim. Death Sentence
stationed a Republican
tween Kravchenko
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and Wurmser For Second Time
keeping them ten feet apart, conci
called for order in the courtroom which was in an uproar.
in
Georgetown, British Guiana, Feb, 1.-Lahuri, a 50-year-old East Indlan
The witness during the scene was atmmigrant, was yesterday sentenced refugee Russian engineer, Gabriel to death for wife murder for the
about Soviet second time in 10 years. Kysilo, who testified prison atrocities. Kysilo said he was arrested at Kharkov by the Germans during the war and sent to Poland. Wurniser implied that the Nazis did not shoot Kysilo at Kharkov because he was working for them.
It has always been assumed in London that invitations to Norway and Denmark would be issued simul- of the taneously. If
a result Norway receives and Soviet note.
in the very accepta an Invitation near future, is now seems likely. Denmark will also seek Parlia- mentary approval for such a step, It is anticipated in London.
The Savlel note to Norway has enused little surprise in Scondin- avlan circles in London, where f had been known that unofficial
Oslo Russinn enquiries in Nordic membership of the Atlantie Union.
Russia. it is recalled, minde # somewhat similar enquiry of Nor
some eight months ago on
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British Government bases to the Western powers in
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British Spitzbergen. Now, us then, Norway
London, Feb. will, it is assumed here, be able 16
is studying Ceylon's
to be That brought Kravchenko bound- live assurances that no permission Government
Norwegian rubber industry-belleved for foreign bases on
threatened with 200,000 unchployed tug to his feet, charging toward territory la involved.-Reuter.
and a partial collapse unless a gov- of 10 cents a Ib ernment subsidy weight is forthcoming very soon- it was learned in London tonight.
The Secretary of
State for Com- monwealth Relations, Mr Philip long con- Noel Baker, has had a
with the versation on the subject Cabinet High Commissioner for Ceylon, Sir as approved applications for ship- Oliver Goonetilleke, and his Trade meats of 5,000 and 2.000 tons of Commissioner, Mr C. E Jayasurya, this and representatives of the British to lengkong, or China cont
Board of Trade. month,
This Minister for Mines, T. A Sir Stafford Cripps, Chancellor of munn. Foley, said the decision followed the the Exchequer, met Sir
from the recommendation "These Investigations have shown rat
it 15 understood that that at present the necessary agree- newly-constituted Stale Coal Board the Treasury tonight.
The Nixon Smith Shipping and discussed the present position of the ment on conditions for, and the con-
which terling talks between Britain and were Dumping Company, sequences of, such an alliance in Wool lacking. In these circumstances, the made the applications, would now Ceylon, now going on in Colombo.
Commonwealth con-have to obtain Norwellian Government,
The British delegation sideration
pected to Norway's situation export licence-United Press.
leave Colbinbo for New Delhi on Thursday.-Reuter,
al
"The Norwegian people's serious desire to secure their freedom has convinced the Norwegian Govern- ment that it is necessary to seek in- through regional creased security c'etence co-operation.
"Such regional agreements expressly anticipated in the United Nitions
Chatter-and-are-in-the- Norwegian Government's opinion, in accordance with the Charter's objec I'ves in
311 alming at preventig aggression.
Lately the Norwegian Govern- ment, together with the Danish and Swedish Governments, has invest! gated the possibilities of increasing the three countries' security throughi, a Nordle defence alliance-
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Wurmser with his arm waving.
A few minutes later, Kravchenko did it again. He leaped to his feet and, shouting loudly, took several steps toward the defence counsel, J. Nordmann, who was cross-examin- ing Kysllo.
"Why are
you lying shouted Kravchenko. "Why are you unable to recognise the truth?"
"Dirty pig." he hurled at Nord-
A guard ted Kravchenko back to his sent,
Kysilo testified that Soviet prisons Alted with "Indescribable horrors for the condemned." Con- sex-tinuing his evidence from yesterday, Kysilo supported passages in Krav- chenko's book dealing with purges and conditions in the Soviet Union
Fcb. 1.--Miss Mimi Sjahrir. 10-year-old daughter of the former Indonesian Republican prime minister, will make her debut on Friday as danger in London night.
The Indonesian Offee announced that she would be the featured at- traction le a programme of Indo. nesian folk dances to be held at, Conway Hall for the benlft of the Indonesian Red Cross. 'Miss Sjabrir, left Java at the time her father
for was Ambassador-at-large Indonesian Republic.
the
Miss Sjahri, who came to London from Singapore, is studying music at Queen's College.
His death sentence for killing his drst wife was commuted to life im- Lahug was reprieved prisonment.
in August 1947. He killed his second wife with cutlass right months after leaving prison-Reuter.
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Far East
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Ottawa, Feb. 1-The Detence Minister, Mr Brooke Claxton, has that the Canadian de- Her father is one of the, most announced famous Indonesian Nationalist lead-stroyer Crescent has been detached ers. 1le was arrested by the Dulch from proposed spring exercises and will be sent to the Far East for us last December.-Associated Press.
Singapore Road Deaths Toll
In event of an emergency,
The destroyer will, sail from the Esquimall, British Colombla naval base, within a few days. So far no speciñe destination has been de- cided
upon.
Mr. Claxton said that if an emer- Singapore. Feb. 1-Last year was the worst in the history of Singapore gency arose as a result of disturbed for traffic accidents.
conditions in the Far East, the one person was Crescent would be available to assist An average of killed every three days and an in the evacuation of Canadian citi- average of. fivo persons injured everyzenn
day on the Colony's streets.
In 1948's total
The Crescent had been scheduled 7,036 accidents, to sail with other units of the Cant- 110 persons were killed and 2,010 indinn Fleet to participate in spring Jured Associated Press.
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