1949-08-09 — Page 5

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, TUESDAY, AUGUST 9, 1949.

New Premier Calls For Marshall Aid New French

For Egypt

URGES ANGLO-U.S. ACTION TO CHECK COMMUNISM

Proposals

On Austria

London, Aur. 8-The French) delegation to the conference here of the Foreign Ministers' de- putles on Austria today clr- culated new paragrapha for an article dealing with Austrian restituilun of property belong.

to

of the United membern

Nations.

This was done in an attempt to clarify three points:

Cairo, Aug. 8.-Egypt's new Premier, Husseining Sirry Paslia, today called for Marshall aid for his country and suggested that the United States and Britain collaborate with all Arab states to check any threat of Communism to the Middle East.

In af exclusive interview with the United Press, Sirry Pasha, who also holds the Foreign and Interior portfolios in the new coalition govern- ment, answered six written questions on both foreign and domestic policy matters.

1.The principle that Austrin nust make restitution of United Nations property.

bo procedure 10

2.-The

made within clx months of the Austrian Treaty coming info

adopted if restitution were not

force,

3. The principle that restitu- tion must be mudo free of charge by the Austrian Gavern-

inent.

the basis of justice Ile promised "greater and ments on more activo" collaboration be: und mutual respect."

Mr George Zarubin, the tween Egypt and the West If the

The new Premier pledged his

Soviel deputy, rejccled the West stands by the United När government to continue to sup-French draft because, he said. dous Charter. He suggested that press Communism and terrorism it did not affect the main points

■ coalition

In the article-the government might in Egypt and said that Egypt of dispute

bencht better succeed in solving pending wiches it possible" to

dates from which restitution from the Marshall plan like should be made. British-Kryptlan problems.

of Com-ether European nations hove, About the threat

coall-that Sirry

formed Pasha munist expansion in the Middle East, Sirry sald: "Perhaps the tion cabinet a fortnight ago as a way by which the United States prelude to general elections, the rights existing on September 1.

could best and Great Britain collaborate to check any threatxt date for which has

to the Middle East is to help

yet been set.

The Western deputies Kay Austria musi malatalo United Nations properly and

and rights which werd illegally transferred after the Anschluss with Germany In atarch, 1938.

nut 1939.

The text of questions mitted by the United Press ant the new Premier's answers in the

secure stablity in this part of the world and Improve their re

The Soviet delegation "main- Intions with the Arab govern-Lent interview he has granted lotains that restitution, In both

the foreign press follow:

nos, should dale from the DISPUTES WITH UK entry of each Alliest country Question-Now that a coal-into the war,

The Western becn

Belgium May Have New Govt. Soon

8. - The Brussels, AUE- Belgian Liberal Party tonight announced it it was wing to form a two-Party Coalition Government with the Social Christjan (Catholle) Party.

The nineouncement was made-

Don

has overnment

deputies inter formed, will there be any new opposed a Soviet plan to exempl [rteps towards the refilement of hom the restitution transfers of outstanding disputes with Bri-property rights made under the Austrian law, as it existed on Answer-Though the wall-June 28. 1940. tion government is better ulted,

tain

| thmm others to deal with a prob.

of

GERMAN LAWS

They said that the Soviet em such as this, the formation draft would prevent the restitit-

the coalition

government ton of the rights acquired un- contracts and does not necessarily imply anger exploration

"Blumen Law" urghey in dealing with the lost by the

which was passed when Vie matter.

German Government was st:U in control of Austria,

Question--WIL the

Kovern-

by M. Roger Motz, the Chairmenta foreng policy be toward man of the Liberal Party, after greater collaboration with the n meeting with his Parly. But Western powers and if so, on

another

Liberal leader

of a 15

said what grounds?

MARTIAL

Charler

*1*120

Mr

de-

Bussin should be obliged to

Nations

The Austrian law on June 20, 1940, tilt left many German laws in existence, they rald.

behind. the that

purpose the meeting had agreed i Auswer-The Egyptian gov-

Soviet plan, The Western that a final effort must be made ernment is anxious for greater to try to form a three-Party and more active. collaboration Duties suggested, was to safe

oil exploration rights Government to include

the with the Western powers so long guard Spelalists.

as these powers stand by the which would pass to the Soviet

Nations Condition Uniazd

and Government through its claim the plan Government

successful, so long as they keep striving to former German assets.

Samuel Reber, of world Belgium will have a Govern for the maintenance

American deputy, proposed that ment after being without one peace.

LAW for six weeks,

United compensate later M. Motz was to confer

Question.Does the govern- nationals whose property--as tonight with M. Gaston Eysment plan to continue the all kena, the Social Christian

Pre.

ou drive ainsi terrorlem and result of German laws passed to the Soviet as German ussets mier-designate,

whose Party Communism in Egypt? In this

Mr Zarubin said that he gained the most votes in the connection, is martial law still

would be willing to consider elections last June.

necessary or does the Kovern-

this proposal after Article 35. The Liberaln

any ment consider relaxation is now say that

dealing with the Soviet clalm Government of which they auro possible.

had been mais! members

German asseta, follow their Answer. The

go present francial, crenomic and socialvernment Is anxious to fight agreed upon,

"The deputies agreed to drop programme to a large extent. It terrorism and Communism and would also have to solve

would have the will not hesitate

an article which to suppres Royal question--whether or not martial law as soon as justifica- empowered the Austrian Govern- King Leopold is to resumo

ment hillon for its existence cames lo

to end onerous contracls Royal functions.

an end.

between Austrian nationals and Germans in the post-Anschluss period.Reuter

_SOCIALIST_REFUSAL.

Question-When do you plan to hold the general élections

different Have the

parties of agreed on the division of Seats or will there be an open clce- toral battle?

The Socialists have refused to Join a three-Party Coalition and last Saturday they brake negotiations.

This followed a declaration by Answer--The election date the exiled King. Leopold declar- has not yet been fixed and i j ing that the final decision on his

will be able, as soon as this date return to the Throne, should Is iixed, to take practicat steps

et-uth-Parliament,

for-elections in conformity with Belgium's three Parties are at the elee.c

oral law. over the dynastic problem ecks

Question-Does the govern country ment split the

ent intend to ask to be in- hostile

eamps since the cluded in the Marshall plan in liberation, The Catholics Watzi order the King to return. The Socia

social projects in Egypt? abulente. tols want him to

which has

Into two

Most of the Liberals are also

in favour of abdication, though the Party does contain a small Lcopoklist

group,

ver,

The three Parties, however, agreed in principle to a referea- The Socialisis said that duns. the King should obtain a two- thirds majority or abdicate. The Liberals

If the King

sald

that

obtained less than he should abdiente.

percent

20

opponents should

60 percent If he got more

his agree to his

return, but if he obtained n percentage between these figures It should be left to Parliament

to decide.

The King rejected the plan to lay down a percentage and sald a referendum should not be decisive. It should be held

merely as a guide to Parliament and himself.-Reuter,

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Priest On Trial In Poland

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Malta's Economic Problems

WARNING TO

BRITAIN

Londen, Aug, 8. —The Mot- told Brilain tese Cabinet has that there will be grave conso- the quences - for. Afalta unters Island's economie problems now under discussion are resolved.

Dr M. Mintoff. the Maltese Neconstruction Minister, whb arrived here by air today! after the Cabinet discussions In Mal- 18, told Reuter this today after handing the Cabinet's statement to Mr Arthur Creech Jonce, Britain's Culonial Secretary.

"It would not be fair to dis- close the details, of the docu- ments until the British Govern- ment has studied them," he con- tinued.

"We have, of course, discuRN- ed the threatened dismissal of 1,200 Maltese workers from the Royal Naval Dockyard nt Malta and also the refused renewal of food subs'dles.

"I was clear that the British Government was saying 'No' to everything when we find our talks last week.

Gar Wood, inventor and speedboat racer, revealed recently that he has designed and built a high-speed, twin-hulled ship at his estate, Fisher's Island, Florida. The ship, named the "Ventur?”” and shown here in side and head-on views, cruises at 26 knots on a completely even keel. The "Venturl" is 188 feet long and 40 feet wide, with the twin hulls connected by a deck 22 feet above the waterline. Wood says air rushing through questions," Mr Mintoff sald.

the "Tunnel" buoys up the ship. (AP Plċture).

Quirino Arrives At Washington

MET AT AIRPORT BY

PRESIDENT TRUMAN

Washington,

Elpidio Aug. 8.-President Quirino, the first President of the Philippine Re- public to visit the United States, arrived by air at Washington Airport today.

He was greeted by President Truman, Cabinet members, and a 21-gun salute from a Guard of Honour.

Truman

"It was equally clear that the British Government would adopt the same altitude on Malta's remaining economic

**So the discussions Wero suspended and we returned to report to our Cabinet,

"We feel that the points already refused by the Beltich Government have not been pro- Go-

perly discuspect and the vernment has 'not given sufficient rensons except finan clnl stringency for its refusal.

"Regarding the British Government's refusal to renew food_subsidies 11 means that either Malta herself will have to pay the entire subsidy of £850,000 or permit increused wages in the Island. If the sub- sidies go a loaf of bread for example would zo up 2d, or 24d. In the

Island. Higher wages, would follow."-Reuter.

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unattractive and in the past 50 years the two silent days-an # Catholic

Father To Be Charged priest,

its peoples had together written commentary and presents Wladyslaw Curgacz, who is

memorable chapter in world medtea! message crudely and Heged-to-have ind an illera Dortmund, Aug. 8.--Charger history. It was

a record of with an unnecessary amount of of Polish have been dropped against 12 peaceful pursuits-of-their own unpleasant detail. underground "Army Independence, opened today if the 31

the choosing and of two world wars employees of the Krakowid district military Dortmund parailin works uc. not of their choosing, which court.

:

to further economic and The illegal "army" was stated cused of beating up a dismant. they fought side by side and to insist, it is not intended to

Answer The Egyptian gov-

to have

rnment wishes if possible to gainst State

benefit by the Marshall plan

Southern Poland.

The prosecutor

in order to further its econofnic Father Curgacz hnd recruited and social projects in the same young. peasants for the "army way as other governments did.with promises of material and United Press.

religious reward-Router.

SIDE GLANCES

shared

con-

If, as this film is over-anxious

be sensational, why does it offer defeats and victory. ng contractor, Edwin Mueller, made armed raids who

two unnatural births but no had undertaken

in English from a 10 strip

Speaking Institutions in the works, the prosecutor an.

fing-draped rostrum. President normal one? And why, after a about of lush dialogué Quirino thanked President Tru- lot thatnounced today. sald

Nine of the remainder will be inan for the welcome and said bundles of happiness,"

were a number of front prospective mothers with Mueller or participated in thei

with having beaten that there charged

matters of common

the most frightening aspects of and con beating, and the others will be tinuing Interest to the Philip childbirth? charged with a breach of the pines and the United States

"The Birth of a Baby" is a pence, the British Control Com- which would be reviewed dur- useful contribution to adult mission court has beed told. ing his visit.

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F. E, G. but because he was alleged to America's continued solicitude have denounced several people by providing us with a special Ten Cont Coins during the war.

occasion to

with Workers at the Kaiserstuhl

you, so that we may, thereby. Sir, I shall bé obliged. If you Colllery and the Dortmund strengthen the common basis of will spare me a few lines to winzworks struck for half an friendly understanding

and ask what Government intends hour this morning in protest collaboration which have always

**doing in respect of ten cent against the trial, and adopted characterised the relations be colns.

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“I took the children to the amusement park yesterday, doctor and I guess 'I bought them more pop, hot dogs and popcorn, than was good for them!"

crowd beat up Mueller not bein

resolutions condemning the pro- ceedings before a British court

c." Reuter, as "undemocratie."

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Government Next Change: "I BECAME A CRIMINAL”

One is aware that so soon as new coins arrive they are made available to the public-pul RED THREAT

where are they all today?!

When the first shipment was realise that

Immediate made

available problems of even greater, mug issued a statement that ten nitude press upon your atten- cent paper notes would tion. It Ja a most

reassuring not be recognised as legal ten- ind'cation of your sincere ap- der after July 1 this year. We preciation of what my country are now in mid-August and Sydney, ́Apr. 8—A gunman can contribute; however modest these filthy bits of paper are

dead with his own ly, to the progress. the peace and still floating around. pistol in Sydney City Park the happiness of our two coun-

With Own Gun

was sliet

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tries and perhaps of the world No doubt Government's

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EUROPE'S DEFENCES

(ontinued from Page 1).

MORE TROOPS ARRIVE

The troopship Ordung, arrived tonight, the police stated.

this morning with the main Two men approached Willium as a whole, that you should answer to this query would be "holding" force to Western party of the 3rd Royal Tank McAndrew, who was sitting in pause and afford thy Philippines there are insuflelent coins-so Europe.

Itegsment and other tho Purk with girl friend. the opportunity to discuss with it seema. Asido from tho "It is not intended that there cellaneous reinforcements, One drew a gun and said, "Me you matters that vitally affect general exodus of these coins should be maintained In Wes- The 3rd Tanks aro comTM

home and to Canton and perhaps other and my mate are going to take our peoples

In-being monded, by Lt-Col. D. J, E torn. Europo*forces abroad.". your money and your doll".

parts of China, there is uncapable of defending all Europa O'Flynn, DŠO, OBE, McAndrew snatched the

doubtedly a certain amount of

The 3rd Marine Commando: During his four-day Washing hoarding going

this against all-out attack. But it оп In man's gun, ahot him dead, and

13 essential dan, who ton visit President Quirino is Colony, and unless Government peace and our own security that liner Georgie,

to international Brigade is due on Sunday in the fired

at the other

expected to discuss with Pre-sets a delinito date by which

thero be maintained-in Western sident Truman, of State, Mr Dean Acheson, and longer bo

the Secretary paper ton cent notes will no

legal tender,

Europe forece sufficient to con high Government officials, shall be lucky to and one col that he could not by quick vince any would-be aggressor methods of meating any Com- to every nine pleces of paper.

marches gain easy victories thrent in Acīm.

escaped,

The police said that the dead п well-known

man

WOR criminal-Reuter.

Dr Stuart In California

Fairfield, Calif., Aug. 8.—Mr J. Leighton Stuart, U.S. Ambas sador to Chind, arrived here today en route to Washington Associated Press."

mtinin

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Human Shiold. statement today claimed thai Rangoon), Aug. B.--An officiat. Observers consider that. As for the exodus of coins to China wo shall no financial aid to develop Philip parts of

Tip programme's purpose he rebel Karens defending the rail- them again some maintained, was to enable Westway town. Nyaunglabin,*****93 pine economy, and proposals to doubt sco Increnio Upiled States payments time in the future-most pro- ern Europe to hold the line until miles north of Rangoon, are us in a powerful U.S. armies could be using Burmans as a “bumen do- of war damages to the Phillpbably flying around

from $625,000,000 to totally different shape te

(Re-marshalled to assist the tree fence screen? against the ad- pines

goverruments fight internal sube vanting government troops. $775,000,000 or $878,000,000 will member?),

OME DOLLAR BILL. ver.United Prem

{Associated Pres also be discussed/Rauter, &:

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