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Russia's Bill For Quitting Austria

London, July 6.-Russia itemised her bill for quitting Austria at the four power talks today on' an Austrian independèrice pact;

Georgi N. Zarubin hauded in a nine-paragraph draft of tho treaty's vital articles, five. of which deals with German Kasets in Austria. He added five an- nexen Hating all the pros and cons of Russia's claims.

Those annexes disclosed for the first time the exact areas, properties, plants and

asscis Ruzi wants ns part sellement of her general war reparations claims on Germany. The items she is claiming In Austria used to be owned by the Germans.

The Russian proposal was based on the agreeinent-on Aus. tria reached by the big four ! Foreign Ministers in Paris last month.

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AGREE ON SUBSTANCE

The Western' deputies through Bye points of the draft article today, agreeing quickly on their substance,

They reserved their position on the wording of these para- graphs, however, and Britain's deputy,, W. I. Mallet, reserved to himself the right of sub- mitting a brand new draft if necessary.

counter-

The Paris agreement coriced- ed Russia extensive oil rights in East Austria. It allowed Russia properties of the Danube Slip- ping Company Bulgaria, Hungary, Rumatila as well as In E

Austria. IL also bound the Soviets to turn over all other former German held properties of the Vienna govern. ment in return for a lump sum payment of US$150,000,000 by Austria over the next six years

FIVE ANNEXES

The five annexes show!

would be

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Russians Believed To

Be Sincere In Berlin

Heidelberg, July 5.-Mr John J. McCloy, designated as the first United States High Commissioner in Germany, told reporters here today that he believed the Russians to be sincere in their desire to renew amicable relations with the other occupation powers. Referring to his Berlin talks a few days ago with the Soviet Commander-in-Chief in "Germany, General Vassili Chuikov, Mr McCloy added: "I saw nothing in General Chuikov's attitude to indicate the contrary."

INQUIRY INTO "RICHEST EVER" GOLD STRIKE

Johannesburg, July 6. — A South African Commission of Inquiry today began investigating

a report of an alleged "richest over" gold find at Dankbaarheid, Orango Free State, which caused fortunes to be won and lost on the Johan- nesburg Stock Exchange last month.

The report, circulated three days after the "fabulously rich" Erfdeel strike

WILB confirmed, was made on June 6 and Inter denied by the Cor- poration drilling at Farm Dankbaarheid.

Anglo-French

The Commission is charg- led to investigate and report

on the following:

1. The circumstances which led to an announce-:

Conference On ment made to the South

Middle East

2.

African Press Association, and published-by them of an alleged gold discovery.

Various reports, official London, July 5.-A two- and non-official, which were alleged dia- day Anglo-French confer. Issued about the

covery and denials of 31. ence on Middle Eastern 3. Main purchases and problems started at the sales of shares, during the The talks are aimed at terest in the possible exploita

of companies having an in- working out a joint Anglo- tion of gold on

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And don't let me catch you washing down the drive with anything except petrol, Helyou're not unhygiente England now."

Belgium.

Still Without

British Foreign Office today. period. June 6 to 7 inclusive. Government

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Farm Dank-

French approach to four barheid. major problems In tho Mr M. W. Botha, who is to

lend the evidence before Middle East.

Commission, suggested that

the the evidence pointed to criminali- they or any other

delinquency on the part the

of any perε011. cross-examination should be allowed within limits..

Is

in

The first question former Italian colanles,

frontiers, accond Israel's third the change of regimo Syra and the fourth the econo- mic problems of Middle East countries in connection with President Truman's programme galling for economic istance to undeveloped and colonial

preas.

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Whlie the discussions are of an exploratory nature, they are believed to be of considerable Importance since they are taking place almost on the eve of a conference of British Middle East diplomats, The diplomats are meeting in London about July 20 under the chairmanship of the Foreign Secretary, Mr. four Ernest Bevin.

He and General Chuikov, desirable" for Germany. A giving a statement on his choice did not discuss any matters now of free and healthy trade of a capital for Western Ger- of great moment, he said, between East and West, apart many.

from war potentials, would Occupation: though the Soviet Com- "generally beneft both sides." tendency would be "constantly He hoped the mander had agreed that the External Relations: Mr Mc- to reduce the occupation stay. 1. Seven areas in East Aus-results of the Paris Foreign Cloy said that in the "measurin line with the American policy tria where Itusala

future" it would be of reducing the cost to the Ministers' Conference were able entitled to extract bil.

possible to allow Germany to American tax-payer. where favourable in making it pos- have 2. Twenty-six areas

commercial representa- The airlift: "We will continue Russia would be entitled to ex-sible for representatives of tives abroad and at the same the airlift. We shall have to

travel judge the situation plore for oil (totalling in area the two powers to resume time case the overseas

when the about 3,000 square miles).

trains aro contacts

fully and get on with restrictions for Germans.

running."— Reuter. their problema over Ger- OPENING THE WINDOWS many.

"The more you open the win- downs, the more you let in the light, thus putting Germans in contact with the outside world, from which they have been so long excluded," he added.

West Germany's capital: Mr. German

correspondents Into

3. Five operating oil refining plants which Russin would re- selvė,

Forty-six plants, proper- Asked if he planned to initiate des and other items which were talks with the Russiary, Mr owned by the Danube Shipping McCloy sold: "If

something I would Company which Russla wänts, i çomes up 1 suppose thirty-seven of the Company's make the first overture."

Other points made by Mr river vessels, one

of its ship McCloy were: yards and four areas in the

port

Trade: The of Vienna which the

re-opening Soviets

East-West trade was "highly would take over.

3. More than 300 properties which Russia would hand back to Austria In return for the Jump BLIITI Battlement.-AS-

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Common Policy

LIVE AND LET LIVE Berlin, July 5.-The Deputy Military Governors of Germany met here today in "a It was believed Britain would very friendly atoinsphere" for use further discussions

on imple- France menting the Foreign Ministers about British-sponsered de Paris

dan and to simulate French in- ve" arrangement in Germany, a British

spokesman said to-terest in co-operating to carry night.

out Middle Eastern Irrigation The meeting dealt primarily in the definition of Presi

plans. These programmes fall

port and finance, and

dent Truman's "Point Four."— itives United Press. agreed to set up a committee of experts to study these problems.

Meanwhile,

with Berlin's transport position returning to

with questions of trade, trans- Sought

On Italian Colonies

Washington, July 5.-The Assistant Secretary

of State for United Nations Affairs, Mr. Dean Rusk, is engaged in talks with the French Ambassador, M. Henri Bonnet, the Italian Ambassador, Signor Alberto Tarchiani, and the British Minister, Sir Derek Hoyer Miller, to see if a combined polley on the former Italian colonies can be hammered out before the UN Assembly meeting in September.

Washington, July 5. The Stato Department spokesman, Michael McDermott, today sald the U.S. Government was not

So far, Mr Rusk has seen planning to sak Congress for Signor Tarchiani twice and additional funds to aid an M. Bonnet and Sir Derek timated 800,000 Arab refugees. Ho recalled that President once each for an extensive

Truman had asked Congress for $18,000,000 as the United States' share of the $32,000,000 fund for Arab relief.

on

exchange of views.

Tho

wont

pre-blockade normality, suppl UNESCO IN

of fuel and food were today reported to be arriving in Berlin faster than they were being unloaded,

A British Military Govern- ment

SESSION

Epokesman, describing -Geneva, July. The this as "a happy problem," said United Nations Economic that was caused not by a shortage of manpower

but by

Van

UK. Government Import and Ex port Licence Toms, 10 cents each. "Finally, any assistance they repented thele refusal today.

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Christian Party will use all the Obtainable at "S. C. AL. Post," The Commission adjourned legal means at its disposal to until Thursday after hearing solve Belgium's Royal question bling Pads, three sixes, 13, 50 cents AIRMAIL Writing Pads, $. Scrib- preliminary evidence.-Reuter,

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Chamber of Deputies, WCASTLETONE FINE STATIONERY, next be asked to form a Go- Three pleasing shades in baxes of vernment.-Reuter.

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Defence

Canberra, July 5.-New types and Social Council opened of bombs, rocket projectiles and arms ammunition have the fact that not enough lorries its ninth session here today. been ordered by the Australian were available to unload both The Council, freight trains and barges..

subordinate Air Force under the increased only to the General As-defence budget.

The Australian Government

all Berlin's lines of sembly, and the Security recently autherised a £45,000,-

000 (Austellen) increase in its £250,000,000, five-year defence

Į programme.

to do with Britain. The British regime comparable, in so far as though

to have in Cyrenales o The spokesman said that al- its relations to Britain are con- comm cerned, to that existing

with in Cercation

Western Council, will review reports TransJordan So s

were not functioning from all the United Nations' to assure t Britain's strategle Interests as about 6,000 tons

smoothly, the highest tonnage.

specialised agencies, such as daily was These meetings are expected regards Eritrea.

The Prime Minister, Mr J. B. to last for some thne. They are

still being brought in on the tho International Labour Chiffey, said tonight that £4,- Mr McDermott sald Congress purely

A diplomatic offlelal said it is olrilt-Reuter. exploratory

Office.

000,000 of the extra £45,000,000 and will believed Signor Tarchiani would appropriated - $12,000,000 and enable Mr Rusk to have a firm receive Instructions

would for

new projects, in DEPUTIES' DECISION made an appropriation of an grasp of all points of view. If that Eritrea

to suggest

Under the chairmanship of Mr cluding the resumption of naval additional $4,000,000

be granted inde- contingent he

training in Berlin July 5.-The Big Four James Thorn, New Zealand High reserve he succeeds

in getting agree-pendence Instead of most of it authorities today agreed to call Commissioner in Canada, the 130 1950. The Increased allotment January Increased contributions from ment

the Western other interested governments, powers, he is then expected to coming under Ethioplan rule as a meeting of their Berlin mill-delegates and advisers, repro- is subject to review annually in

to now expected. The spokesman revealed that confer with the Arab nations

tary commanders at the carll-scoting 18 nations, attending the the light of changing economic the State Department was disand possibly Ethiopia.

Once Mr Rusk has been able matise lie in Berlin.

est possible moment" to nor conference have a heavy and conditions.--Associated Press cussing the entire problem with latter would be involved with to assess prospects of agreement

controversial 60-item agenda to other governments concerned. regard to Eritrea.

The Berlin commandants have clear up in six weeks. among the Western powers citing the urgency of the need

as not met since June 10, 1948- regard the former colonies, Sir Derek is reported to have will report to the Secretary of of the Soviet blockade on Bor-developed countries, and pointing out that if addi-

he eight days before the imposition tional funds were not forth. | sald Britain considera the Stale, Mr Dean

Acheson, who in. coming the programme would Senussi regime in Cyrenaica as will then recommend to Presi run out of funds probably in the first move to granting In- dent Truman what the United

The decision was taken at the and a survey

to increase world food supplies, October. He explained that it dependence to Libya and that States' policy should be at the second meeting of the Deputy and slavery.

of forced labour other governments would con- this probably will set a pattern next Assembly meeting-United States

Military Governors of the United tribute their share of the ro- for Tripolitania.

Britain.

Council France

The

today 1/71- fugee fund, the additional $4.-

Russia

and animously deferred discussion of since the Parls con- 090,000 which

ference of the Big Four Foreign sion for the Middle East.

a proposed Economic Commis-1 Ministers In June. The de- puties asked the

The Lebanes delegate, Mr Berlin com-George Hakim, said: "Political mandants to carry out that part devlopments have taken plac of the Foreign Ministers' nereo- the

in ment which

Middle called for con-

East, and the sideration of questions of com-

political situation which hos mon interest relating to the ad- resulted is not ono which forms ministration of the four sectors good basis for economie.co- of Berlin, with a view to nor-operation among Middle Eastern malising as far as possible the States."—Reuter, life of the elty

Congress

held in abeyance would be available.

have

Press,

agreed to independence for French Pictures

M. Bomet and Signor The- had chiani are reported to

He added

Tripolitania provided that the Depart-politanian

the Tri- government signs ment was consuliing with the with Italy a treaty of friendship Tirilish, French, Arab, Israel, politaninn government signs with Turkish and other governments Italy a treaty of friendship on interested in the refugee prop. the same terms the Schuss! Jam. United Press.

regime in Cyrenaica is expected

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Mr Elwood Whitney; an American advertising executive, stated that a Kansas City firm

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It was understood that the suggestion for resumption of commandants' meetings from the Soviet deputy military governor, General Dratvin.

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Mrs Mesta's Appointment

Washington, July 5-Tho

would show the French pictures ported to have met in a "friend- United States Senate today

in New York, Boston, Philadel-ly" atmosphere, also established approved the nomination of

phia, Chicago, San Francisco, a special commities of experts Mrs Perle Mesta as Minister Los Angeles, Houston, Texas, to discuss implementation and Kansas City..

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