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VOL. IV. NO. 188

ALBANIANS SAY GREEK INVASION MOVE REPULSED

London, Aug. 10.-Albania reported today it had repulsed an attempted invasion by Greece. Two communiques from the Ministry of Armed Forces, broadcast by the official Albanian Tele- graph Agency from Tirana, charged that Greek artillery fired thousands of rounds into Albania and Greek planes dropped bombs on Albanian ter ritory.

Displaced Jews Fight Police

Munich, Aug. 10-Three thousand displaced Jews rioted for two hours here today when the police at- tempted to halt a protest march to a newspaper which had published

anti- Semitic letter. Twenty Ger- man policemen, and five Jews were Injured before order was restored.

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Eye-witnesses reported that the Jews began assembling in Moch Street, centre of the Jewish business quarter,. about 11

a.m., intending to march in- to the centre of town to protest before the office of the Sucd- deuscho Zeitung, which yester- day published a letior with--a strong anti-Semitic one.

Some 60 German policemen

stepped in to prevent the march

car,

Earlier, Radio Tirana had said land fighiing was raging, on a 30-mile front along the Greco-Albanian border.

The communiques said most of the Greek "provocations" were in the Bozhlgram village area of the border, opposite the Grammos mountains, where Greek Army forces are fighting Greek Communist guerlins. The Greco-Albanian frontier 1 co rugged in the Grummo orea that it marked molly by few villages gn posts. The on the frontier

sparsely populated.

are

The invasion charge followed the launching of an closely offensive by the Greek Army

Greek Communist i against the guerillas entrenched in the Grammes mountains just south of Albania, The Greek Govern- mient said the rebels held triangle based on the Albanian frontier and pointing into north- west Greece. It has charged re- peatedly that the rebels aro supplied and reinforced through Albania.

A

INVALID

THURSDAY, AUGUST 11, 1949.

TRICYCLE

Atlantic Defence Alliance Talks

Begin Next Month

Washington, Aug. 10,-Representatives of the 12 Atlantic Pact nations will meet here soon to begin work on putting the 20-yoar defonco alliance into operation, the

RALLY

Members of Britain's Invalid Tricycle Associa- tion hold their second annual rally and sports in Richmond Park. Many of them travelled from long distances, even as far as Scolland, to attend and take part in the event. The obstacle race provided many laughs particularly the sticky bun eating obstacle.

State Department said today. The mooting possibly will! ESCAPE

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BRITISH VIEW OF SOUTHEAST ASIA DEFENCE

President

Quirino's

Plan Said Unworkable

London, Aug. 10.—British official circles are dubious about President Elpidio Quirino's proposals for a Pacific Union against Communism. The Foreign Office reserved comment pending official advice on the proposals, but some sources indicated pri- vately that, judging from press reports, the proposed alliance would be hardly worth considering because of the liabilities of the partners.

parent, and it was a ques-Asked whether Japan could Minister, Charles tion what help they could receive from the Philippines, be regarded

as

In the British view, the munist Pacific Union, with Pre-Madame Vijaya Lakshmi Paus defencelessness of Chiang

sident Truman when he saw dit, the Pakistan Ambasador, Kai-shek's China and of Joint statement would be issued irtan

him yesterday. He said that a M. A. H. Ispahani, the Afghan- Southern Korea - was

Minister,

Mohammad up by him and President Truman Choualls, Ceylon's Ambassador, G. C. S. Corea, the Lebanese Malik, and a potential

EL The Ambassador of Burma, Others Included the Korean So Nyun, also was there. Ambassador, Dr Jolin Chang, and the Iraq Minister, Abdullah Rahim Bakr. During

Quirino sident

hours. Syrin's Minister, Fariz

It was considered probable member of a Pacle Fact, Pre- that other Asian powers would asking his questioner whether countered by be interested in the proposals, Japan, still occupied by the but the British viewpoint is that Allies, could be considered an the Pacifie Union could bo Independent nation-Reuter. effective only if it could draw

TALKS WITH: ENVOYS support. from the 'Wester

Washington, August, 10.-Pre-

meeting the sident Elpidio Quirino of the Philippines Ambassador, Joaquin From the official British view- Philippine conferred here with Elizalde, called In the United point it would be necessary first Ambassailors, and for the Western Powers to take numerous Far Eastern and Mid-pines, Myron Cowen.

Ministers of States Ambassador to the Philip Block of their assets in the Far Eastern nations on his proposed East and decide which of these

Powera.

must be defended at all costs Re

available

and

10

the

10

Thalland was represented at the meeting by the Embassy First Secretary, Chao Dliokrit Kridakon. The Thal Ambas- sador, Prince Wan Waithaynkon was absent from the city, Embassy

Ths. diplomats were at the one hour and 20 minutes.-United Press.

France Opposes Germany's Entry Into Assembly

ESCAPE OF REBELS

When previous

be held before September 1. offensives ngalust the guerllins in the Grammos mountains petered The State Department] Allantic nations against nigros- out. the Greeks charged that press oflicer, Mr

Lincoln slun, the rebels escaped into Albania White, said informal talks been set for the Council's first Mr White and no date had yet

Union

to prevent and the infuriated demonstra-

to reform for further sorties.

before encouraging the forms-

spread of Communism tors attacked them, starting a Radio Moscow said that the on the defence treaty would meeting, but it has been reported

tion of a Pacide Union.

Among those who attended riot, which lasted for some two "Royalist Fascist forces" of the begin in the quite near that the Foreign Ministers might Greek Government were suf- future" between Embassies with the United Nations General

the Philippines Embassy for SITUATION SIZED UP hours.'

meet in September In connection KNOCKED DOWN

Britain is said to have sized meeting he called for this sub- Montreal, Aug. 10.-Thoup the situation with an eye on bassador, Dr Wellington Kou, fering heavy losses in the fight-

Jeet were the Chinese Am- was ing with the Huerillas. The and Legations of the Atlan-Assembly meeting which opens Canadian police today re-her One policeman, who knocked down in the first rush, Greek Embassy In London said tie Pret powers and the at Flushlog. New York on arrested an Austrian refu- resources and to have reached

potential the Indian Ambassador, drew his

September 20.-United Press. pistol ani Ared, that Radio Tirana, every day US. State Department.. wounding four Jews, according for more than a week, had been

The purpose of the meetings,

EFFECTIVE WAY

see who reached the shore the conclusion that something lo eye-witnesses. In retaliation, charging the Greek forces with

he said, would be to study and Washington, Aug. 10- Gen-1

of the St Lawrence River concrete must be done to pre-

vent Communism work

from over- other would-be marchers jump-violating the Albanlan frontier.

out the organisationul era Omar Bradley, Chief or after leaping from the ship running The Greeks dismissed the re-

Southeast Asla ed into an empty police

and pro- Staff of the United States Anny that was taking him back especially Hongkong. trealy drove it further into the Jewish ports as propaganda, but conced-liminary to the meeting of the today ruled out any immediate to Europe.

possibility of some Strategie Council-created under plans for aid to China. Ife-uld Led the

The current view_apparently. quarter-and-sot-it on-fre..

The American milliary police border clashes,

there was "no immediate effce-

Is to regard Southern Asla us a first The

Albanian

The councli,

which will be five way" of giving milliary ald Galwliza, cald that he had made Western Europe's position two

The man, 24-year-old Leonard "threatened prea"-similar were called in when the situa- ilon got out of hand and suc munique, issued. this morning, composed of the Foreign Minis- to China.

the escape bid with one officer ceeded in restoring order about cald

and three (ters, is charged under the Testifying before the Joint companion

a Polish years ago and to protect it by 40-year-old Paul special version of the Mar- 2 p.m. They remained on guard soldiers were injured in Greek treaty with establishing a De-Senate Foreign Relations Radiowlez, who had drowned shall plan. But in contrast to in the troubled district through air raids. The alleged invasion fence Commitico "inunmediate Armed Services Committee he but the police doubted whether Western Europe the immediate put the rest of the day. United attempt was made on Sunday, ly" This Committee will draft said that European nations had Radowicz had left the chin situation in Southern Asia Press.

the Indio said.--United Press.

to defend the North showed a "glowing unity" In

seen as political and not econo- planning peace but they Galwitza told the police that mic. Britain, regarded sorely needed materials to sup- he and Radowicz, had port that unity.

vowed | potentially Bront power in "no earthly power" would make Southern Asia, is shid

to be Stall had them return to Europe, and had facing a powerful Communist concept plunged into the swift watera menace, particularly in Bengal.-- of the Western Union and found of the St Lawrence as their United Press, it in acordance with American ship passed the villago

AUSTRALIA'S VIEWS

M. Edouard Herriot, 73- his strategic thinking, the General Nicholas.

Canberra,

10.The year-old President of the and added: "We Fid

Aug. heartened by the strong resur-

Australian Defence Minister, French National Assembly, Golwitza reached the shore gence of spirit and morate that after

Mr John J. Dedman, said today made the announcement in a four-hour swim, and United States aid and encour-niade his way

that to the nearest Pact

a mová to set up a Pacific agement had fostered."

farmhouse.

all re- Twelve hours later

comparable in REDUCTION

to spects

the Atlantic Pact he was back In custody.

would bo welcome General Bradley

by Aus caldi illat The two men came to Canada tralia. most of the arms for Europe disguised as women stowaways.

Such

of a pact would be President Truman's They claimed entry as political great advantage

EDITORIAL

plans

The German Elections

N Sunday, 28 million West German voters are expected to go to the poils

in the first free election Germany has had since Hitler came to power in 1993. Correspondents have. contrasted the calmness of these last few days before the election with the feverish atmosphere at pre-Hitler elections. But this calm- ness does not mean that the people are apathetic. In fact a sample poll in the British zono shows that their interest in Increasing and that about 75 per cent of the enfranchised Intend to vote; the walls of buildings in most West German towns have been crowded with posters for some time, and there has been no lack of election speeches. The theme of all these speeches regardless of party has been the appeal to German nationalism. The many problems facing Germany-her re- construction, the Ruhr control question, housing, unemployment, the need for increased exports and many others have been' subordinated by all parties to: attacks on the occupying Powers. This is not strange. The party leaders doubt And that such attacks are the best way to capture the interest and votes of their listeners, and the least dangerous. It is easier to attack policies than to put ⚫forward new and better ones. The occupation policy which has come in for most criticism is dismantling. Here all "the party lenders are on safe ground. The breaking down of German Industry which diamantling entails, and the @resultant unemployment, unites Germans of all partles and social classes. It is the perfect rallying point for nationalism. And the party leaders have been quick to capitalise on it: Dismaulling là a con troversial problem, and the Blz Three must decide on a common approach to it

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Strasbourg, Aug. 10.---France announced, at the opening of the new European Assambly today, that it would oppose any move by Mr Winston Churchill to admit Western Germany.

address

acting President of the Assembly at Its opening session.

The Assembly, sounding board of Western Europe and the par- liamentary Council of Europe. met in the old Strasbourg Uni-

Resistance To Verally building, with 101-dele-

$1,450,000,000 Military Ad Bill refugees, but their last appeal he told a press conference,

to Australia, China Reds

ago.-Reuter.

of

Mr Dedman said that he knew

no recent formal a Pacific Pact.

talks on

B.

In

gates from 12 European nations present. Mr Churchill sat as a member of the British delega- tion.

..

M. Herriot paid tribute to Mr Nanking, Aug. 10-Chinese Churchill as a man "who has Communists are reliably report shown what heights human The Prime

Prima Minister, Mr Jed to be mobilising to fight energy is capable of attaining," could hall any possible Eastern More Troops Coming Reg sold in the House of widespread guerilla resistance However, he, made it clear

Representatives

on June 1 behind their lines.

Franco, could not join the for- aggressor.

that the United States was too He described the arms pro

of Thousands Liverpool, Aug. 10.The 14th deeply involved in the rehabi- troops are

Communist mer British Prime Minister I bald to be moving he persisted in his intention of gramme

as an "insurance Field Artillery Regiment sailed Uitation of Europe to enter a into North China to reinforce reeking Germany's admission against war."

from here for Hongkong tonight Pacile Pact at present-Asso- garrisons Given time, he said, Western in the troopship Lancashire. ciated Press.

there and in to the Council of Europe, Europe could recover its ability Reuter.

Manchuria. QUIRINO PROPOSAL · to defend liseli.

An editorial the Com-

́ ́ NO - ALLIANCE Washington, Aug. 10.-Pre-munist newspaper, New Chinn M. Herrlot

of the Daily, called for the mobilisa- should not be admitted until It

bald sident Elpidio Quirino

Germany Marshall Plan should Philippines rald today that the tion of large numbers of polit had proved itself worthy and be ex-cal workers and students to co-shown that it had abandoned. tended to the Pacific countries. operate with Communist tre completely "ideologies based on President Quirino repeated in suppressing "special bandits the cult of force and on the

in the liberated areas." the proposal which he made to

The bandits, the poper said; right of the mailed fist."" the Senate yesterday, that the

He said there was no ques countries bordering the Pacttare "backed by lho Kuomintang ton of the Council of Europo should, join

organising or preparing a mit- tary alliance. rotection"

"It is simply a

question of 'safeguarding and realising.

If they are to retnín nuthority in Germany. Another aspect of the electioneering has been the attempt to reawaken the Germans' desire for revenge. In this the Iussians have been playing a big part, no doubt in the belief that this fiercest form of nationalism can help them in their conflict with the

under West. Tho German Communist lender, Walter

ahould go to rebulid the French to stay was rejected Ave works Ulbricht, recently admitted that there Army. were in the Soviet zone "no small number" He said he thought It might of formerly belive Nazis doing responsible

take five to 10 years for Europe work: On another occasion he told a

to build up a defence which

group of Communist party officials that "It is no longer. on the agenda whether n man is a dentocrat or a non-democrat, o. Nazi or a non-Nazi, so long as he is a German patriot and a fighter for German unity." The Russians have tried before to use German nationallam for their own ends-with disastrous results-and their now line seems a dangerous one. But it is no less dangerous for the Western Powers. An -alliance of German nationalists and Russian Communists, would be a tragedy for Europe. The only way to avert listasteful as it may scem-is to draw Germany closer to the. West. After much quite natural- opposition, the Foreign Ministers of the 10 founder nations of the Council of Europe, now holding their first meetings In Strasbourg, have agreed to include on the agenda a proposal that the German Federal Republic which is to come into being after Sunday's elections be admitted to the Council as an associate member. Care will be necessary when the time comes for action on this proposal, but it Is to be hoped that some satisfactory why will be found to allow and encourage-German co-operation with the free countries of Europe.

Earlier, Mr Louis Johnson, amatur ACT ENOTERAPKAN SELEZATI KORE the Defence Secretary, had said.

that the Military Staff had STOP PRESS

in cash

agreed to accept 60 percent of the arms programme and 40 percent authority.

In contract

This would spread the cost of the $1,450,000,000 programme over two or three years because the contracts would not be pay- able unül 1051-52.-Reuter..

RAF DAKOTA MISSING

London, Aug. 10.—The British A Miniatry stated here today that a Royal Air Force Dakota nireraft, with 12 people on board, has been reported mis- Ing on a flight from Aden to Salala, Oman, on the shore of the Arabian Sea.

Tho: Dakota wns duo at Salla at 0.45 GMT yesterday after a 650-mile fight

An Air. Ministry offeint said that so far: no news of the plane hind been received and it was not known whether It had erashodRouter.

CHARLES WINS

New. York City,.

Aug. 10.Erzard Charles (180) Iba) kept his heavyweight tile at the Yankee Stadium tonlaht when he scored a technical knockout over Gus Lesnevich (182 lbs) at the end of the seventh round.

Lesnevich, who was un- able to continue, announced his retirement from

the ring-United Press.

for reactionaries and American im assistance and perialists."-Azcoçinted Press.

in a union help,

as potential met bers Nationalist

China, India, Burma Indo-China, Australla. Indonesia and Korg.

BOLIVIA PLOT BROKEN UP

Ideals which are the common

heritage of participating mem bors. We are not declaring war: Or anyone, whatever may be La Paz, Aug. 10.-Bolivian alleged. Our meetings have

110 government officials announced ogressive

directed today that they had broken up against anybody. We merely

points to All the nations a revolutionary plot and arrest- desire to associate ourselves in bordering on the Pactne

He said that no nation had been formally approached by the Philippine Government, but that he expected to send in- vilations

TURN TO EAST

Answering questions at

order to defend those two great

with

ed five of its leaders.

They said that plans for the acquisitions-freedom and lave"," revolution had been made by Ile then, said the remedy A présă conference during his the National

Revolutionary "must be sought at once to get

imde stato visit to Washington, Pre-Movement (MNR); the Party European

the sident Quirino said that people of the Revolutionary Left Western Hemisphere more should turn their eyes to the (POR), and Ardepa, a secret buiance. East. They had been too pre-society of many Army offiçara." The British Government is occupied With the West,··

MNR was thrown out of also expected to oppose. any

Ho did not my whether he power in July 1940, when the|movs by Mr Churchill to admit had discussed. this proposal,. or dictator Fillarroel was lynched Germany to the Council at this his proposals for an anti-Consby a mob-Associated Press, UnteUnited Press.