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Prague, Mar. 23-Cap- tain Phillip Wildash, Bri- tish Permit Officer in 'Pleciguo, was driving to the Czech border today under the threat of arrest within 24 hours on "very serious charges."

the

Captain Wildash,

who has

status of a General, released by the police

whi ofter

six hours' grilling yesterday in connection with investigallons into an ileged plot against the Republic.

ax

Allied authorities described the allegations against him "preposterous."

The police stood guard out- side Captain Wildash's Frague flot, where Mrs Wildash and her six-year-old daughter re remaining to clear up private Affairs.

Police

FLAT SEARCHED Yesterday, the searched the flat from top to hollam and took away various items, including the telephone book.

Josef Dittrich, 45-year-old Czech cashier of the Permit Omce, was arrested late Just and was still detained

todny.

A British Embassy statement today said: "Captain Philip Wildash, British Military Permit Omeer in Prague, with the status of Consul, was detained by the police yesterday morning for interrogation and releaserl later in the day.

Foreign "The Ministry of Affairs informed. His Majesty's Embassy that there were serious charges against Captain Wildash, who would probably be arrested unless lie left the country within 24 hours.

"in view of the short time

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THURSDAY, MARCH 24, 1949.

On Visit To Russians May

Hongkong

O. C. Vice-Admiral Badger, Commander U.S. Naval Forces, West Pacific, who arrived in Hongkong this morn ing In the flagship Eldorado. He was offi cially greeted at Queen's Pier by Commodore Robertson and a guard of honour from HMS Tamur.

Try A Fake Appeasement

MP'S WARNING

London, Mar. 23.—Mr Harold MacMillan, a leading Opposition Conservative, told the House of Commons today in a debate on Ger- many and Western Europe that he thought it was not impossible that Russia would launch a kind of "fake appeasement policy, especially in relation to Germany."

"I think this will take the form of offering to conclude a treaty with Germany involving the ond- Ing of the joint occupation by all the powers." This would be "a fatal snaro-the kiss of death, for what will be the result?

single blow, "Then, at one be f may well "The 'result

on the that the gangster forces which Communism would be

have lust have been built up during the Rhine. We would

almost overnight the whole last year in Eastern Germany

Wus. under the officers and men of results of six years of

Itself would p/53 General

Army The Ruhr Von Paulus'

Into enemy hands. This, abavn exactly will do in Germany

This A ail, must be avoided. in what they have done

a trick which we cannot allow Czechoslovakia,

to be played on us."

Atlantic Pact May Mean

Bigger U.S. Army

Washington, Mar.

23.-Senator

Millard E.

Tydings, chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, said today that America's military forces may have to be increased soon because of the Atlantic Pact defence commitments..

But

he added

that in

American

A NEW EMPIRE

Mr MacMillan said that while the British Empire had been in liquidation, the Trarist Empire had been almost com- pletely reconstituted. "We could not believe that the genuine friendship which wo hed honestly held out to our Russian Allies could be so scornfully re- jected," he said.

putsch

Hitler ruled mainly by force. although the ground was care- fully prepared by propaganda, "Moscow rules by, a form of

which gives the ap pearance of A genuine in- toroul movement of revolu- tionary processes which have turned one country atter an other into her satellites," Mr MacMillan said.

In many ways, this Wil modelled more upon the Napo- leonto than the Hillerlic model. Revolt was preached amcang to freedom, but it became-a- path of national servitude.

the least" a four-year programme Hmit no proper investigation long run the pact and its com- to build up the military strength can be made. Further inquiries panlon project for arms ship- of free nations with are being made and a statement, ments to Europe should enable arms. if necessary, will be issued in eutbreks in United Sintes de- Senator Tydings Armed Ser- London,

fence spending and in the size vices Committee soon will begin Captain Wildash is leaving this of the American armed forces consideration of the military

the arms as country," today."-Reuter.

programme look implications stemming from the anti-aggression treaty. He estl- shape,

Meanwhile, the following mater that in four or five years FROGS PLAGUE developments were revealed: the defence strength of Western I Three-regional defence Europe could be built up to a RESIDENTS setups may be established un-point where the United States Its own could reduce der the North Atlantic alliance. safely

under army, navy and air force. The tentative plan Lincoln, Mar. 23.-The people

THE SAME REMEDY for these of Manor Road, Lincoln, are consideration. calls

(1) United States, EUROPE'S RESPONSIBILITY

The remedy was the saine us keeping

barred groupings: door

tho and Ice-

Senator Tydings believes that it had always been la against a plague of frogs, which Canada, Greenland

land; (2) Britain, France and

arms Alliance, collective security, It with American In part could take over an "appreciable" was three years almost to a day

Winston portion of responsibility for the since Mir

their

Invaded the district last night the Benelux countries; (3) the European manpower equipped struggle for liberty-the Grand

The frogs

rogs arrived "like no Scandinavian countries.

Irom

army,"

cemetery close by,

110

resident said, and

"ilke two or three old

croaked men snoring.".

Residents used electric torches to avoid stepping on the frogs hopping about in hundreds. The to have Invaders are believed come from a disused fire service water tank in the cemetery.- Reuter.

EDITORIAL

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defence of the Atlantic security Fulton speech on Chiller

zone.

would

prove less

Dead Sear

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The two maps show on different scales the country at the north of the Gulf of Akaba where Jewish and British forces now face one another. Recently the small Brillch contingent at the tiny Transjordan port of Akaba has been reinforced. The Jews advancing from the truce lines in Israel established themselves have at Hash-rash. Although this yas at one time territory

time Allotted 10 the Jews

under the United Nations partition plan, Dr Bunche, the United

mediator Nations

has declared the Israeli advance to this point, à breach of the truce.

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Nanking To Announce Its Peace Policy

Next

Week

Nanking, Mar. 24.-The Premier, General Ho Ying-chin, will announce his policy for peace with the Chinese Communists and poli-, tical reforms in Nationalist China to the Legislative Yuan next' Węd- nesday or Friday, a spokesman said last night.

His Cabinet is meeting for the first time at nine o'clock this morn- ing to formulate its policy.

Excitement spread through this war sick capital after the Chinese Communist's broadcast that peace talks will begin "very soon." China's Cabinet met to draft its peace proposals in an atmos- phere of high elation.

Curtain" divi- Nationalist -and Com-

Mr S. L. Evans, a Briton, and ehlet

accountant for the

two weeks ago

Even the Cabinet members seemed more confident than they were 24 hours ago that this time something would come of all the shouting.

with Communist North standing pat on their original The Communist radlo, how-traile

Its Jett China, it was reported this demands. accompanied ever.

A foreigner has breached handed peace talks. announce- morning. ment with a belligerent scolding Mr Wel Wen-han, Chairmann the "Bamboo of acting President Li Tsung- of the Shanghal Shipping Guild, ding Jen and Premier Ho Ying-chit who recently held talks with munist China,

Communist leaders in Felping It called acting President Li "bogus acting President" and on the resumption of naviga- Premier Ho a "bogus Premier." tion between North and South Kallan Mining Administration,

called about The broadcast also reiterated China. Is expected to head the

for Red-held that the

would delegation. Nationalists

It is understood that tho

Kallan's have to full the Red's eight point peace terms. These terms. Board of Directors of the Cham- located..

Mr Evans is believed to be prosecution of ber of. Industry has drafted a calling for the many high government officials programine as a basis for the the first foreigner in months to

"war

criminals", amount reopening of trading with the be cleared by the Reds for en- almost to "unconditional sur North which, it is argued, will trance into their zone. It tools.

benefit not only

industrial and him three months to get the remier."

business circled but also the clearance.

'The Kallan mines, which rizo Government as a result of the

and jointly owned by British Increased tax revenue.

Meanwhile, all shipping along Chinese interests; are northeast the Yangtes has been suspended of Tientsin.

A

TRADE DELEGATION

delegation, representing Shanghai Industrial and ship ping interests, will proceed to Nanking during the weekend to seck permission from the new Ho Ying-chin Cabinet to resume

Jews Withdrawing

From Lebanon

Observing Armistice Terms

Ras El Nagura, Israeli-Lebanon border, Mar. 23.-Israeli troops holding villages in the Lebanon State started withdrawing today un- der the terms of an armistice signed by the two countries at this frontier post.

Today's

their

as a result of a Garrison Head-

on

to

head

Tientsin, where

office arc

A number of foreign news. quarters directive threatening paper correspondents have been with Immediate sinking any trying for several wocks to get vessel venturing to sail to into Red territory, but havo blockaded or Communist ports been refused. Three set out in a..

the

north bank of the river. Jeep from Tsingtao last month, The purpose of the order is hoping to get to Tsinun arxi prevent the infiltration of possibly Pelping, but they were Reds.

turned back: before reaching SILVER DOLLAR JUMPS their goal-Beuter, and" """Az-- The peaco talles news hit sociated Press. Shanghai last night--and the value of the Chinese silver dol- |lar. skyrocketed.

The exchange rate for one silver dollar was quoted carly in the day at 7,100 Gold Yuun. after traders But by evening, had

radio digested the Red broadcast commenting on peace,

of

Pickets Greet

Churchill

18

-Mr

New York, Mar. It jumped to 8,800 Gold Yuan Winston Churchill, arriving here Observers suld the drop in today in the Queen Elizabeth, value of the Gold Yuan, official drove away swiftly from the

echoed dock government currency,

chanting. pickers city

fears

Red business

"Churchill wants war," tried in. control.

vain to get near his car, The Communist brondcast had

Over 1,500 people watched as not unbent on Mao Tse-tung's Britain's wartime Prime Minis- eight point peace programme, ter left the ship by a special which calls for the government gangway and drove, escorted by virtually to

Red six motorcycle pollee, through authority before negotiations can the picket lines.

submit to

of

The agreement, described by neutral observers ns consiting mainly of Israeli compromises, is the second of the separate armistices being negotiated between Israel and her Arab opponents. An agree- ment with Egypt was signed last month.

The not objected to the in-start signing ceremony

The pickets were organised by 2. The National

of Jeruzalem Security

Tounting the government to the "Committee Against War Resources Board advised the

can co-operation. He hoped it took 12 minutes and Immediate-ternationlisation the Arabs will

Its sincerity "in the Propaganda" of the National- prove than three ly afterwards Israeil troops be- and raid that'

Ammerloun-Soviet efforts to 1- from the "continue State Department that $2,000,-

near future when peace Council very He added that in a "reasonable years between the implemen- gan clearing mines

Palestine"-Associated negotiations are 000,000 in first year land-leaso

conducted," Friendship. The demonstrators spending would not dangerously period United States economic tation of Mr Churchill's Zurich main road from Halls to Beirut. berate

the Red radio failed to describe Included both men and women. The armistice calls for the Press. cfective permit speech nid deplete American resources or recovery

forces of Israell

Communist efforts to set the They marched in circles on the to tako over working of the Council of withdrawal require new economic controls. Western Europe

14 villages in Lebanon

sage for a parley.

pavement, chanting: "No North 3. Diplomatic oficials are the job of arming herself."

Europe

European from

The territory within ten days and

broadcast

heard Allanlle Pact. Go Back, Church- ready to ask Congress for "at (Continued on Page 5)

Assembly.

for limiting the number of

in a Chinese voice cast." side is to main- The British and United States troops each

issue lain along the old frontiers to Government should

defensive equip- solemn warning that they would 1,500 "with

tolerate DBY further ment." not Bulgarian Intervention in Greck affairs, he said.

should

Western Powers Take Action

THE

HE decision of the Western occupa- tion Powers to outlaw the Eastern mark in the western sectors of Berlin denotes increased confidence in their ability to resolve the administrative problems of Berlin Independently, if necessary, of the Soviets. And that the Western Powers have not over-called their hand is indicated by the announce the Russians do ment that

not intend to take any retallatory action; thus the crtation of a single currency for western Berlin can be regarded as an Important political

for the Виссева

American, British and French authorities. Further- more the action discloses a new line of policy a willingness to show the Soviets that no longer are the Western Powera: prepared to be intimidated or embar-

rassed by Russlan ‘obstructionism. It is obvious that the wonderful success of the Berlin airlift has been an Influencing factor of prime importance in shaping .this revitalised policy. The Russlan blockade has been so nullified that," with the improving weather which will mean. better flying conditions, it will be ren dered completely futile. Thus the social collapse in Western Germany, which the. Russians so freely predicted would occur. In consequence of their blockade; has been averted. Moreover, it can be seen that the Western Powers were guided in their decision to disown the Enstern mark because of the many anomalies 'and disadvantages produced by thế duak, currency system. As one observer ex-

measure.

presses It: The maze had become in. triente and dangerous and the new decree making the Western mark the sole legal currency for all payments in the Western sectors is generally welcomed s A clarifying and consolidating Politically it brings both advantages and disadvantages. Many Germans in the Western sectors have feared that the small quota. of Western marks hitherto issued

Western was a sign that the Powers were not wholehearted in their determination, to defend the Western sectors. Among trade unions this uncer- tainty has played on the' 'sense

of grievance at the haphazard inequalities of purchasing power as the proportion of Western marks has varied in the pay envelopes. But the new decree helps to lessen both the sense of uneasiness and the special grievances. On the other hand it is sensible to appreciate that the decree hardens the division of the city and must throw a heavier load on the airlift. The Western Powers have .load means to

heavier carry the throughout the summer, but the final end to the struggle cannot be foreseen. This will depend on whether the Russloris can be convinced that, the airlift, in an integral part of the Western purpose and stability, based on the Atlantic Pact and the Organisation for European Co operation. If they can be so convinced, they may be more disposed to make a Crow, approach to the Berlin problem.

and

the

and the

The Russians should be warned that they would be held respon sible for the Bulgarian 'actions,

he said.

DA

SHORTAGE both

OF RICE TO

CONTINUE on Rhodes

Meanwhile, the Israeli armis- tice talks with Transjordan had not beeti resumed Island, because diplomatically "bad flying weather" still kept milltary members of the Israeli delegation

in Tel grounded Aviv.

Singapore, Mar. 23-There shortage for will be a ricc several years, predicts a food ometal.

Director of the General Food ISRAEL COMPLAINT According to an Israel! Ge- and Agricultural Organisation

here on arrival from Bangkok. vernment spokesman, British (FAO) Norrie E. Dodd sald this "Rico production is expected to "intervention in Translordan

Ko up rather than down but was the real cause of the in- interruption in the Rhodes talks, every day there are more than

Acting Talph Bunche,

Dr.

Mr Hector MeNeil, Minister of State, said about Yugoslavia: "The position of Marshal Tito is,

of course, of great importance to us. We look carefully at each the situation. But change in we should not at any time place additional embarrassments the way of the Yugoslav Go- vernment in their present situn-Palestine Mediator, reported to 35,000 more mouths in the world the Security Council inst night to feed also. Although more tion"

at the war's end, the yearly of reinforcements Brigadier FtzRoy Maclean, that Patrolling activity by both rice is being produced now than

sides, and Conservativo, who headed the des

troops, "including British," in production is still 3,000,000 tons British Mission to Marshal Tito's the Akabs area, are in con- short of the 1938 output" Dodd headquarters in Yugoslavia dur dict with the truce conditions added.

that while Mr Dodd said ing the war, thought economic

a bumper year help should be offered to Mar which have been accepted by

last year was realst both sides." shal

Tito to help him

The Israel Government has for crops, It is most unlikely Soviet pressure. But a condi

complained

the that production would be as should

that tion

he already

great this year. neutrality Council that the presence of strict maintained

is a

attended today's British troops at Alaba

Mr Dodd towards Greece.

"violation of the Council resolu- meeting of

rico corn- the FAQ ton of May. 28," and warned mittes for South East Asia in Thursday He On Singapore. at their presence could have

"adverse effect" on the is scheduled to open the inau

of the Indo. Pacific Fisheries, Council. potions with Transjordan. gural meeting

for Australia: He is leaving on Friday-Associated Press.

be

The Foreign Secretary, Mr Ernest Devin, replying to the debate,

referred to a sugges tion that the socialisation Germany would lead to another

war.

of

"I take the view that if Ger- man industry. before the war had been owned by the public inatend would never have been a

--Reuter.

to

ARAB REQUEST Cairo, Mar. 23-The Arab Higher Commlitee of Palestino in Beirut

of by Krupps, there asked the United Nations Con- 18 Minors Trapped

ciliation Commission

Rome, Mar. 23-A roof fall trapped and killed 181

a. coal pit near Albona, in Yugoslay territory south of Trieste, according to reports reaching here today from Trieste..

he declared, amid Government today to recommend the "aboll- cheers,

tion of the partition decision and has Dealing with a suggestion

to restore Palestina to its-na- miners. In that there should be an econo-tural unity."

The text of the not to the mie .blockade of Eastern Ger-

stressed the many, Mr Devin sald: This Commission also means sanctions, and sanctions right of Arab refugees to return

Thominals in the Areg mean"war. It is back to Aby to their homes and be com-

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was

and English rorse cast. It The demonstration was confirmed that the Reds are deriy-Reuter.

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