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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, TUESDAY, MAY 17, 1949.

BRITISH APPEAL TO ARABS IN TRIPOLI

Cease Rioting

London, May 16.-It was learned today that the British Government was appealing to the Tripolitanian Arabs to cease rioting and concentrate on negotiating about their future political rights.

The British authorities in Tripoli, in their appeal for moderation, are making the follow- ing points to the Arabs:

Eyes

Now

On Next General Election

1. Both Britain and the ad- visory council to be established In Tripolitanis under the United Nations will nee to it that the Tripolitanion Arabs get a model statule zafeguarding in an ex-

their emplary way

political rights.

2. Italian rule over Tripoll=" tanin would last but eight years, ofter which the country wil obtalù independence.

London, May 16-Social-onstrate to

Ists and Conservatives were toilay trying to assess the next probable effect on year's Parliamentary Gen- eral Election of the nation- wide local government con. tests now completed.

Final results of the local con tests show that in a turnover of the Conservatives 30,000 seats, have now regained at least half of their total of voer 3,000 losses in the early period after the 1945 General Election.

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pre-

3 The Italian government will de- be aware of the need to

what extent its Fascist differs from decertor and will thus show itself beral and full of undertanding towards the Tripolitanian Arabs. OUTSTANDING MATTERS

Various matters with regard to Tripolitania stiil remain to be nettled. It is not certain yet! whether the British administra- tion will gradually be replaced by an Italian one during the next two years or whether there will be a sudden transfer to Italy at the end of the two-your period.

Socialist losses in the present Also, the replacement of Egypt contests were over 1,000 seats. on the advisory council has not The elections ended on Satur- yet been decided. Egypt has day and were unique because, refused to participate in the for the firs!

time, all local | works of the council and Turkey government contests were com- is expected to take her place pressed into L sigle month. but has not finally accepted. instead of being spread over the year

They involved London and provincial country and borough councils, London and provincia! borough urban councils, rural councils and parish councils.

MUCH FEWER VOTERS Conservatives and Socialists have now to determine to what

extent the "Local Government General Election," with its re- presentative character, accurate index of national poil- tical feeling.

way

understood Britain It was would do her utmost to make

the Tripolitanla compromise work. It is felt here that sur- cess or failure of the Tripoll- tanian experiment will not only reflect on British prestige in the Middle East but also on future Anglo-Franco-Italian co-opera- tion in Africa.

The Bevin-Sforza compromise,

Pollitt Is

Heckled

A British sallor menaces Harry Pollitt (arrow), Kecretary-general of British Communist party as the latter attempted to make a political address at Plymouth. The sailor was in crowd of 3,000 that smashed doors, threw chairs and besieged Pollitt. in the ball for almost four hours. The demonstration was attributed to feeling over the loss of 42 British sailors aboard four vessels that came under Chinese Red gun fire in the Yangise River, AP Picture.

Mustn't Push The Japs Around, GIs Are Told

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Tokyo, May 16.-The American occupa- tion forces now are being told they should not push the Japanese around but should treat the people here "with respect and not as though they belonged to an inferior race or group."

A booklet prepared by General MacArthur's Headquarters tells soldiers that "a conquering hero complex is not going to help anybody." It points out that Americans overseas are unofficial ambaS- sadors of the United States, and says GIs can help win friends for America.

"Even

says.

'New Money' For U.S.

Sinking Schooner

Abandoned

Aid Plan

COSTLY PROGRAMME

TO ARM EUROPE

Washington, May 16.-The Administra- tion plans to ask Congress for only $300,000,000 in "new money" for the first year's arms for Europe programme, it was learned today.

The remainder of the $1,130,-

000,000 nrms aid olan presumably

would be met by transferring POCKET CARTOON surplus United States military equipment abroad or from funds ntready in President Truman's ascal 1950 budget.

The $300,000,000 gure was advanced by Administration sources to the joint congressional'} committee on internal revenur. Senators said It was used by that i committee In its weekend calcu lation of the nation's fiscal con- dition.

If new Administration requests for appropriations to nuance arms shipments are limited to $300,000,000 the programme is expected to have a lat going in Congress than orignally anticipated.

easter

The amount apparently would be spent for what the State De partiment terms "relatively small but very important amount" of dolinr nid to increase military production in Western Europe and for a small amount of newly manufactured military equlp- ment,

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"The psychoanalyst says It's just a natural ambition to be in command of his

own ship

Man Throws Himself

Under A Train

London, May 18-A verdict of suicide while of unsound mind was recorded at the Wilt-

In addition, it appeared that $400,000,000 foreign GS- alstance llem already in Presid-shire inquest today on a 40-ycar ent Tuman's budget might be old Pele, Mieczslaw Dozusczak. who threw himself under à train.

Halifax, Nova Scotia, May 16. The crow of the Danish motor schooner Edda were reported to have abandoned the ship today as it sank in used for armE. a roaring gale 200 miles off Greenland.

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Tic United States Coast Guard cutter Owase is speed- Ing to the rescue.

fur

The bulk of the programme

would come from arms already

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Meanwhile

Chairman Tom

"the

present Congress

mean The Royal Canadian Air Connally of the Senate Foreign Force said that four American Relations Committee raised Flying Fortresses from Green-doubts whether the arms for land, Iceland and Labrador nre Europe programme could bo 'niding the Owasco in the search considered at

the tiny boats in which session of Congress. the crew left the Edda.

is required by law to adjourn The 120-ton Edda had time not later than July 31.. before it sank to send a distress Although the Administration message. This was picked up is reported ready to present nt Blule West One, which is the arms legislation to Con- as American base in South gress it has held back on ern Greenland.

promptings from Senator Con- The Owasco is believed to be hally. He is said to feel such a in conquered Japan | member of the Japantee po- already in the immediate area step might delay action on the

where the fishing vessel sank | Atlantic Pact. on the Italian colonies, it was the hero role does not fit," the pulace. stressed here, was to a certain booklet

"We are trying

The pact itself, Senator Con- about 200 miles South of Capaj "If you behave with ordinary Farewell, the teach an an degree the outcome of the Brl- to

authority-ridden

Southern tip of natly, told reporters, may not be that Western people the meaning of demo- courtesy and consideration de Greenland.

brought to the Senate floor, un¬ tish admission

manded by you by civilised European co-operation could not cracy. It is not going to help meine at home you

It is presumed that the whole til late June or July. will be It is generally agreed that na-be confined to Europe alone, but if the occupation simply means

crew of the Edda abandoned the tional issues, and notably con- had to be shifted to Africa too. a change in bullies. It is up to doing your job as salesman of ship safely.-Associated Press.

living condi- tinued austerity

us to teach them that "kleking democracy." dilion, played a part in the NOT EASY DECISION around' is not in the 110rmal local elections. But the politien!

scheme of things, that freedom In view of the traditional im-and democracy are living in . opponents recognise that the

percentage of electors voting portance which the British Go-the world." was for below General Election vernment attaches to co-opera- level.

tion with the Arabs, it was not casy for Mr Bevin to take the

Tripolliania. decision on decision is still criticised-by-membering that you are doing 1. Act normally, always re- of colonial experis number the Labour. Party, but is an important job. stressed In Labou

2. Treat the people with res- circles that Italy ought to be given a chance pect, and not as, though

Thee or to an inferior and that the Tripolitanian "ex-belong periment" is worthwhile in the group,

3. Respect interests of European co-opera-and traditions.

strange customs Gen.

4. Dress neatly.

Only about half the British electors who vote in a General Election out for local

contests.

This is demonstrated even in Parliamentary by-elections.

Socialist supporters point out that is 60 such contests since 1945, the Government, defen ding over 30, has not lost a single seat won or held at the General Election.

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The

FIVE TIPS The following tips are given to soldlers:

read

they

The booklet glves the

Japanese credit for beginning to get the idea of democracy but says they have a Jot more to learn.-United Press.

Paris Short Of Gas

Striking Miners

Back At Work

Ex-

In a atatement prepared for delivery before the committee, Mr

W. Brown, President Harvey of the International Association of Machinists, urged ratification of the pact as an "essential part of our campaign for peace in our battle against war."

"The tragic He sald: perience of the two world wars has at least taught us that in Manchester May-16-Fifty-face of-an-aggresør,-peace-DN two thousand striking Lonca earth must be achieved through shire miners went back to work show of strength, not weakness. yesterday, ending a two weeks' "If the history of the last two ktrike that cost Britain 50,000 great wars teaches us anything tons of vitally needed coal each at all, it teaches us that the

United States cannot escape bew¡—

unless it

daThe unofficial strike began on coming involved in a major Paris. May 16-It was cold May 7 over the miners' demand European conflict

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Paris today because there was for free or cheap coal for their possible to avold the confict Mr. Skeffington"

collleries Clay In Bermuda

The previous British bellof 5. Put all your efforts and in the dynamic strength

Such coal is provided itself."-United Press. THE PROBLEM

of ability into your work so that not enough gas pressure. One own use. Arab nationnism has almost

restaurant owner, you may be efficient. The problem of the opposing

complaining in many other of Britain's na- down In parties is to discover the pall completely broken

"Remember too."

the of today's strike by workers 1 tonalised Belds. AS a consequence of

Five to the troops, "that several works of the nationalised

Lancashire fical

of the largo Alignment

Palestine. A less message

wor criminals Japanese

are gar Industry, said: "We used to were idle during the strike. proportion of the public which

view is therefore taken being punished

Local ofcials of the National Hamilton, Bermuda, May 18.—–— by the proper serve 600 grilled steaks a day: Union of Mineworkers on Satur- General Lucius D. Clay, retired did not

the vole in

local

of the present Tripolitanion authorities in the courts of law Today we fried them--over cool day advised the men to return United States Military Governor elections.

than might have been au On the Socialist side, there is riols

set up for that purpose. It is ares." case one or 1wo vastly recognition of Keneral

work pending negotiations. In Germany, and Mrs Clay not your job to decide, on the

Negotiations between repre-arrived here by air today and A spokesman for the gax "In- Improved Conservative organisa-

spur of the moment. that you It is not believed here that want to punish the Japanese by dustry cald that gas workers of sentatives of the National Union were to stay overnight, tion in the constituencies,

the Emir of Cyrenaica, Idris el molesting them. Senussi, will give more than a measure of moral support to the Tripolitanian Arabs.

Some Independent observers believe that a cardinal reason for the heavy Socialist reverses was the Party's failure to exert its own full strengili at the polls.

Figorous British lying con- ditions are believed

to cure caused a considerable detection among women supporters, who though not voling against

the

DRO.

S

years

a ununimous following. rather

to work

"At the same ilme, you have Labour and the Christian unions tlonal Coal Board on the miners' Washing in good time for}

the General Confederation cr of Mineworkers and the Na- Their plane is to leave for tomorrow, reaching has loined in the walkout be demand are expected

to begin Washington cause the Government refused soon, the Board announced the arranged welcome.

Associated Press. Wago increases,

Socialists did not turn out ton to rule over both Cyrenalen/Policy is neither to coddle the! Greater Paris area was expected

vote for them.

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The General's two |travelled with him.

General and, Mrs Clay spent

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There is a job to do in Japan. You can- no indication available in Lon-not therefore run amuck with don that the Emir wants to

'friendliness' at the expense of

The Force Ouvriere of your regular dulles. You must become ruler of the whole

(non- Libya, On the contrary, he is strike a happy medium.

Communist) Cas workers have: believed to prefer to be King of FIRMNESS AND JUSTICE been striking on and

Means But the afternoon sight-seeing and off for The Cyrenalen, where he commands

Specifically, Gle are told the three weeks. The strike in the

Not The Will to become too to end early tomorrow, Japanese · nor and Tripolitanta knowing that friendly with them.. in the latter country he would

"You should combine firmness centres such as Birmingham, Manches-

adding!

"The Japanese must ter und Glasgow, but in some

obey regulations imposed by the parts of the country, including

occupation forces but when they mining areas, they galuzd

do abide by them they should strength and in a few cases

not be molested. actually captured control --| Reuter.

Socialiais lost control of many

ropolitan

towns, and old badly in great never enjoy undivided support) with justice,", said. the booklet, CGT and the Chrisilan unions United Nations had any means

Stoppage Holds Up Unloading

Bristol, May 10-A general stoppage by about 1,200 men to- day beld up the unloading of eaven ships at Avonmouth; 10 miles from. Bristol. They de manded guarantees that they would not be asked to

to handle cargo from tho 7,148-ton Cana- dian ship Montreal City, whose crow are members of the Inter- rational Seafarers Union. The. dockers had pledged their sup- part for the Canadian Seamon's Unión engaged in wide strike.

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Work began on the ship today but stopped Inter. The Cana dian" ship Gulfside (7,128-tons) has been Immobilised at Avon- mouth since April 1, becauso tug-men and lock gate opera- tors refuse to Handle her, out of portRailer..

from the Arabs.-United Press,

New York, May 10-The United Nations Assembly re- fused on Monday night to relax Its three-year-old ban on Franco Spain. Associated Press...

"Very few members of the oc- cupation have authority to give orders to force lawa

upon a

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London, May 10-Asked in A spokesman of the gas com pany's management sold that the Parliament today whether the

decided to strike today after re of Imposing its will "In regard colving no answer from the Jerusalem", the Foreign Bevin. Government to a letter demand Secretary Mr Ernest ing an increase in wager and replied, "It has the means but declining all responsibility if up to how has not shown any their demand was not met im- desire to exercise them". mediately..

About 75 percent of the gas and electricity workers belong to the. CGT-Reuler.

He had been asked to urge the United Nations Conciliation Commission to take every con- celvable 'care' that the Holy Pinces were safeguarded In future.

-Mr Bevin said, that that was

ISRAEL JOINS British policy-cutor.

THE ILO

› Genova, May 18-Israel has

Joined the International Labour Organisation (ILO), it was 20-

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pounced in Geneva today R Berne, May-10.—A Swisi "An ILO : communiquosalu government reception is to be that Israel became the Organi-given for Princess · Margaret |sation's 'Dist' member under; a on her way, home from Tlaży, provision permitting any Uniled it was announced today, leg Nations member nation to join The Princess is due 'to' come 10. by notifying

·Switzerland' 'on - (May the ILO to Director-General of its accepe when she will attend a govern tance of the obligations of memment, reception at Nyon on the. borship

de shore of Lake"Geneva, Isenel

Wa admitted to the On May

fay 27 the

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The ILO communique arid ment of the canton of Genev that Israel will take part in the and will visit : the -- Geneva Internailónal Labour conference United Nations Palace. She is opening here on June BA due to leave for Paris on May sociated Press.

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