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Italy's Prewar Colonies

Britain Seeking New Formula For Settlement

London, May 18.-Britain expects to reopen direct talks with Italy and other nations in the hope of finding an acceptable settlement on the future of Italy's prewar African colonies.

Informed diplomatic officials said yester- day if an overall plan is worked out, it will be submitted to the United Nations General Assembly when it meets next September.

The United Nations earlier yesterday had re- jected a proposal worked out by the British and Italian Foreign Ministers, Mr Ernest Bevin and Carlo Sforza, which aimed at a compromise settle- ment,

Foreign Office reaction to the UN decision appeared rueful Although non-committal.

This proposal is so framed

the pro-Italian Latin! that Americans hope that Italy will pit the administration Ket A spokesman said, "We put Tripolitanla and Somaliland.

resolution wil! This up a scheme which, though not

to be the best debated today when the Assem- perfect, seemed that could be devised under the bly meets at 3 p.m.

its rejection clrcumstances. means now that the matter re-

mains in the hands of the Gen- though the eral Assembly."

One resull of the UN decision

is

Mussolini's that

former

African empire will

remain

under direct British

rule nt

least until the Assembly agrees on a new settlement.

A diplomatic Informant sail the whole Britain would talk

with the over again matter United States, France and the

countries Commonwealth woll as with Italy between now September, --- As- next and sociated Press.

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UN ASSEMBLY DRAMA Flushing Meadow, May 18.- feeling anti-Fascist Strong

colonial record against Italy's

nar- wrecked by the today rowest of margins one solitary elaborately framed vole-the "compromise resolution" on the future of the Itailan colonies.

As Mr Jacob V. Malik, Soviet

triumphantly Russin,

put 11 had re- final vote alter the sulted in the anti-climax of 14 votes in favour and 37 against against anticipatea

an

be

Throughout the debate, al- Soviet countries openly attacked the motives of the Western Powers In pulting no their forward

proposal, counter reference was made to possible Soviet motives In "International trustee- urging ship."

The one exception was when Peru retorted to the Soviet e- cusation of "pressurised voting" by saying hint the Soviet prob obly wanted to create

in the other Berlin

Mediter

w ranean" but there necessity io say It openly "because that was what every body has In their minds." Reuter.

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DECISION POSTPONED Flushing Meadow, May 18 The United Nations General As sembly today decided to refer the problem of the former Ita- Han colonies to its next regular session in September.

Voting by show of hands ~was 51 to none with six ab- stentions.

When the Assembly met today

to decide on the next step after col

two-thirds majority in favour

whole structure

the Tripolitania

"the

lapsed when

part of the resolution falled to

get through."

The matter

Italian of the

United colonies is before the

the mojor Nations because

unable to Powers have been tolve it among themselves under the peace treaty.

After the resolution was de- feated today. Mr Herbert Evatt, President of the Arsembly, ap- pealed to the House to remember that the Assembly had a duty to offer a solution;~

The names of "Indin" and "Halti" were on everybody's lips when the Assembly dispersed at about 3 a.m. after one of the most memorable debates in UN.

history.

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THURSDAY, MAY 19, 1949.

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Truman Nominates

A High Commissioner

For Germany

Washington, May 18.-John J. McCloy, 54-year-old New York attorney who was Assistant Secretary of War throughout World War II and President of the World Bank for the past two years, was named the first United States civilian High Commis- sioner for Germany today.

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President Truman sent the nomination to the Senate where early confirmation is expect- ed. McCloy has long been reported in line for the post.

of

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Diplomatic observers believed Clay's former duties as that the timing of the appoint-mander of the U.S. armed force WRS calculated to in Europe. But McCloy will have strengthen the hand of the authority to order Huebner to strengthen the hand the take any military action which

at the the High Commissioner consid Western negollators forthcoming Big Four Foreigners necessary to maintain order meeting in Paris by showing and carry out the US, polley in Russia that the United States is Germany.

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When the occupation govera- mnet makes a transition from

Solent

For the first time 21 years a flying-boat lands on the Thames in London ... and through Tower Bridge goes the 35-ton Short

flying after Southampton. Looking on are some of the troops who were later marching in the VE anniversary parada.

from

The Solent fanded near Limehouse. Reach, taxled upstream to her moorings near the Tower. London Ex- press Service.

Noisy Scene

In Hamburg Parliament

Mr Dean government.

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Minister, regretted in the Telephones: 20015, 26610, 26$17. House of Commons today that the reply he gave on April 27 on the compensa- tion for requisitioned goods in Malaya was based on in- accurate information.

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Mr Alexander sald on April 27 that any decision of a Service Department, if regarded as unac- ceptable, would be tested in the courts. Today Commander Allan Noble, Opposition Con- hervative, asked if the Minister was aware that the Crown could be sired in the courts of the Federation of Malaya unless im- munity was waived.

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priority in this matter, he safd.cided to appoint a Secretary, State

"We have demands for help fleuter. Acheson. But the White House It was the first British zone of this particular klad from all the defent of the British plan for POCKET CARTOON sald he will retain the right to State formally to do so,

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Mr McClay, lifelong Repub- the member, threatening him as she was very much worse of Syrian army officer accused of In the matter of arms than in-murdering a "pro-Jewish spy" bilcan, was

born in Philadelphia with their fists.

dia, would

Minister on Lebanese territory. The President restored order

The Government also banned and was a prominent New, York

exports to the neighbouring attorney before taking the War with some difficulty, and, told treat her case more sympatho-

tically? his speaking

Mr Alexander replied that ho state-Reuter, Department post in April, 1941. the member that He served there until November, time was up, 1945, when he returned to his He left the Chamber, and coult not add to what he had private practice. On March 17, when he tried to return was already sald-Reuter,~~~

by ejected 1947, he was elected President forcibly and board chairman of the Democrats. World Bank, succeeding Eugend Meyer, board chairman of the Washington Post-United Press.

the disposal of the colonies, Bri- tain and the Soviet Union Joined

la opposing any special investiga tlon between

nnd ποιν September-Reuter,

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JOY IN TRIPOLI Tripoll, May 18.-People sang and danced In the streets of Tripoli today and the city had the longest procession ever seen. as the Arab population hailed the United Nations rejection of Italian trusteeship for Tripoli- tamila.-

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Ing ten (10) cases Cultured London, May 18-The For- Pearls has been lost and is hereby declared null and vold. Ernest Secretary, Mr elgn

told Parliament today Bevin, that he saw no hope of per- suading the Soviet Govern

to allow Soviet wives to ment

British husbands in

Join their

Britain.

After

that he

telling a questioner did not consider the conterence

As the news

spread, thou- aands of villagers took to the rain, under heavy highways and trudged Into Tripoli 19 Join the celebrating townsmen. was an open secret that

A procession estimated at if Italy failed to get Tripolitaniu

40,000, led by the Mufti and (and probably Somaliland) the

leaders and ac- strong Latin Americon group other Arab

companied by brass bands, would oppose the, whole resolu-

poured Into Tripoll's main ilon

a wreath WILS square, where SHORT BY TWO

lald in memory of 14 Arabs who ware Committee,

the executed by the

of the United Nations fiscal In

Italians in 1912. Tripolitonia part of the recali-

Institution. Black, a native of

Singapore, May 18.-British had served under tion had got 32 voles in favour

All along the line of march Atlanta, shortfall of

United States sudhorities sloged un impres- anti-colonial McCloy shouted and 17 against-a

Araba

when ceremony today and dancing. two votes.

exceut

utive director of the bank Live

Barnt of Sinm Strenuous efforts, during the slogans, singing

Madrid, May 18-An official forthcoming one ad- The flags of the nations which McCloy will succeed the retir Queen Ranbhai

place for appropriato Interregnum, secured

of her ashca

husband, King bulletin today published a de- Foreign Ministers in Paris to ditional vote for the resolution had voted against the prosposal ing American military governor, arrived in Singapore with the

trusteeship over General Lucius D. Clay, as the

way to eree by the Ministry of the In-raising the question, Mr Bevin that of Australia which had to give Italy

Tripolitania were waving every-

terior dismissing the chief of added, "I have taken this up so supreme United States authority Prajadhipok, abstained in the Committee.

in occupied Germany. He will Slam.

the government polico in Bar-

often, put such pressure on and the position stil where. make

title of

Chinellla Manuel hold Gen. Clay's old To

The ashes of the King, whe celona, optimistic for the "Devin-

U.S. military-governor for-abdicated 17 years merc

ago, will Orantes, from his post and up-done everything I could that I

am not prepared to go on mis Alberto formula, Ethiopia and

Luis Jose Sterza"

rest alongside those his pointing

teading these people that I hope Slam-which had voted against

Rodriguez in his place. ancestors. in Committee-abstained in the Assembly.

During an hour long cere for the change, but in political frank.. I see no hope."--Reuter.

ns the Queen changed circles it was alleged that the the 21,000 ton Willem

of the recent bombings

of Brazil; Peru sulates Civilian High Commission which Ruys to the Bhanurangal, which will.exercise general supervision will take her on to Sium, High-Bolivin were connected with the

land pipers, played a funeral matter-United Press. over the German government.

and British troops Licut.

Clarence lament General Huebner has taken over General formed a guard of honour, on

the quayside..

in

square,

Tripolitanion Icoders,

the main lauded British officers and Arab speeches in police for their "good be That would have meent 33-15 haviour" in dealing with past demonstrations. The order for civil disobedience in protest in favour of the resolution, u clear. two-thirds majority.

But the surprise came when against the trusteeship proposal

had was called off, Haiti-which India and abstained in Commilice voled against.

Cheers

D

lasting nearly minute precled this voto and they came from the Arab, Asian

and Soviet delegations as well

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from The gallery which was fairly we filled despite

lale hour.

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and Called

upon

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Argentine then dals immediately me to the

the Latin American countries to throw out the entire resolution as the Italları part of it was an esten- tial element in it..

of the

UTTER CONFUSION Further consideration resolution was thrown into.utler confusion, Dr Evatt trying his best to get some workable direc tive from the Assembly on the

hand and оле

making jubllant.

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fór a

contradictory

other,

Pakistan's resolution commitice to report on the ques tion by the September scalon was defeated, the Latin Amerl-

voting solidity

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Finally, Dr. Ares, Argentine, revived an earlier joint-south American resolution which pro

appointment of multi- posed the member committees to advise on the administration of the different Italia polonies.

Strikes were ordered to end. The curfew was being lifted tonight-Reuter.

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and, escorted by the British Budapest, May 10. The Governor, Sir Franklin Gimson Government today announced and several Generals, inspected that the Hungarian voters had the guard of honour before given 95 percent approval to the ingle state in, the Parliamentary Joining the Bhanurangel,

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The Queen was the guest of Sir Franklin at a luncheon at Government House before all ing for home. Associated Press.

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The Boal returns gs anounced by the government showed that Out of a total of 6,033,972 eligible voters, 85.0 of the voters ap- proved the list-United Press.

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In a letter to both Chambers House of Representatives, today. of Congress the chief executive At the moment it seemed ilm- ald, among other things, oft lappable to get other Pacifi

Join Paditio nty: deep concern that cloan nations to alectlon shall wiways be held and development of Australia's in this country so that the defence plans with Britain and muite thereof may represent the New Zealand-war the best that "true"expression" of the popular could be "done" "at present,

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