1949-08-24 — Page 5

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 24, 1949,

WEDDING PIPES IN GERMANY

"Selfish Nationalism" Blamed For Crisis

DALTON ATTACKS CHURCHILL

IN STRASBOURG SPEECH

Strasbourg, Aug. 23. — Delegates to the European Assembly striving for unity among the 12 member nations — today criticised selfish national policies as a root cause of the grave economie crisis.

Appealing for swifter action, M Paul Reynaud, former French Finance Minister and an international authority, said, "Everyone agrees that between the two giants we must have a Europe, but it must not be a fragmented Europe. We must realise how great is the need in every one of our countries for a European market with a single currency."

The Organisation for European Economic Co-operation had failed be- cause "the OEEC representatives are the advocates of their own countries," he added.

Greater Austerity For Japs?

him,"

The British Conservative res, and loans to other countries, presentative, Mr David Eccles, "I do not agree with another recogulsed economie Mr Dalton sald. expert, fold delegates that if "On the contrary, I am proud neither the fear of Communism that my country has been able nor the flow of Marshall Aid to play this Important and dollars was strong enough to generous part in helping the re- pull down trade barriers, therecovery of some of our best

fundamental friends in Europe.

"Buch obstacle "which cries out for

practicnt help upon fresh minds, fresh ideas. fresh stich a scale does more, 1 Ulink,

strengthen the

of

muki be some

courage."

The OEEC was meeting new difficulties all the time because

Voorhees On Way the nations of Europe had made

To Seo MacArthur

atr

Washington, Aug. 23.The Under-secretary of the Army, Mr Tracy Voorhees, left by

for today for Tokyo ference with General Arthur which may aven more

to

senso

European unity and comradeship than many eloquent speeches." that thero

Mr Dalton said it was clear

had been

"much

of

no attempt to reconelle their misunderstanding and lack political principles and struc-accurate information about the tures. Mr Eccles decinred, extent of Britain's recovery,”

the

"Each OEEC expert acts under instruction of his Minister They cannot or Department, $1 con.

common programme Mae- produce a result in to expand European trade; and governments they did their stringent austerity

would turn it down."

Mr H. G. Mackay, Labour

measures for Japan.

Mr Voorhees

General und MucArthur

expected to discuss the mounting Com munist threat in Asia and the measures necessary to meet the Red menace in Japan.

tant on

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Mr

economic

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Of the European countries

Sweden only

and Denmark inora rapid increase Britain in post-war in- also than representative, stated that OEEC had falled to dustrial production.

The British volume of ex- (Continued from Page 1) integrate Europe's economy and urged the Assembly to take over ports is "definitely higher than

of nuy other

new trade country negotiate n the economic co-operation and thint

ment with the Russians and has The Under-secretary was ae- OEEC or negotiate with them here", he said.

British

prices have ether trade pacts with Easte companied by Dr Ralph Reid, so that we work together with

increased much less than the Europe. economie and political consul them in some way".

British offcials admit they prices of Bel- corresponding occupied

Hugh Dalton, former

gium and Sweden

have a weak economic case to and by

About selection of Dr Held to accom-British Chancellor of the Ex-about the same as Switzerland submit to Washington.

Anked whether Burma lu, If we fight Communism pany him is regarded here ns

do is submit the all they con

and both us chequer, put forward a spirited being particularly siguient

Mir Dalton

said that despite facts and argue that the prob-tended to seek ald-military or would benefit

United them. lem is world problem rather otherwise-from the

The General Dr Reid was a member of the defence of the Labour Cavern and the United States.

the said that Dodge Mission to Tokyo which ment's economic policy. He also there achievements and those of

than just a British one. But if Kingdom or Amerles, in view

nt Communista was other countries represented, they

Communist number recommended stringent mea-ilicised hir Winston Churchill,

to bring the Japanese known men

whom he numbered among well-

all faced u very grave dollar and the sterling area to con- menace In South-east Asta, kely to grow if not checked economy norc nearly Inlo

who had created reblem. Unity of Europe was tinue its present level of pur-Gen. Ne Win salu "It is not for In' time.

In recent impossible without fle impressionn

a plan for

He strongly opposed regional batnace. Among the nine points speeches".

for the Western from America and Barma but for chases Fatrope as a wholo Jald down by the Dodge roup

practice It is impossible to have

have Canada, the British face either powers to do something or talk pacis such as the Western Union of Europe, and the Aliantle pact. were thone calling for a drastic

to of alving aid to us. drastic cuts or must try a plan for Europe as a whole

trade within the "After

against the all they are aware of These pacts went reducilon in government cx-

without a large measure of expand their

Communist influence in United Nations spirit, and the "THE ADVENTURES of Marco POLO" pensés, the removal of many

countries, and way in which they had been routh-cast Asian' excess employees from the

planning within each European sterling area-or in other non-the mayrolls

of government-con- inle debate, M. Reynaud said, country."-Reuter.

POTENTIAL PASTURE also know what a detriment it made was bound to lead to

third world war. Communism is to allow trolled enterprises and other "Europe's position is tragic. The

The rouble bloc is the best spread without check.

The General did not favour of steps designed to work toward amount

our Industrial a balanced budget.

material seems tragle when com-

bloc has a population of about would welcome all kinds of non pared to that of the States,

sured to

hold

Dr Reid la known to strong views on the necessity

"TRAGIC" POSITION

In a speech highlighting the opening of the two-day econo-

|| $250,000 Damage

of the

way is not d

dollar areas.

found for Britain

of the

growing

10

a

potential pasture. The sterling with out and at Bur- the formation of a South Pacific

He emphatically denied join-

United In Forest Fires 00,000,000 people, but about aid from the Western powers.ng the Commonwealth "even

Washington, Aug. 23.-om-half of them belong to regions for Japanese austerity,

to mouth, Arst by means of cials

United States which would qualify for help under President Truman's Five General MacArthur an up- loans, then grants and now by Forest Service today estimated fourth point for development of

Mr Voorhees will be able to hand tong been living from

the Ares which have to-date picture of the Con-means of Marshall Ald."

It seemed that Europe could swept some 40,000 acres of backward arens. gressional economy drive, which

owned

that

Western In recent days have

caused damage of about $250,-P

talks

000.

is considered certain to result in not regain her health, M. Rey-federally-

forests reduced funds for Japan during naud declared. this fiscal year,

"If the sums should become He is presumably also up-to-smaller next year, or if Mur- date on the Joint Chiefs of shall Aid should end befers Staff's desire for measures to June 3, 1952, and we hava nus construct a security zone around reached agreement, then, owing Communism in China-United to the lucit of dollars we shall not be able to obtain certain raw materials.

Press.

ANGLO-US TEACHER

of

mean

Els will

thai some will our factories

cease working and that workers will become unemployed,

This would result in a vie- itory for Stalin."

Urging Governments to have

the courage

to face -unpopu-

WAR

DISTORTED

at the risk of turning the whole of Burma Communist."-Asso- cinted Press,

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British officials are confident the sterling area will not break |

Recent Commonwealth In London have shown there is no desire in any part of They emphasised that the es- the Commonwealth-the core of subject to revision. It does not Even South Africa, with its de- timate was a rough one and the sterling bloc-to seede. cover the damage to watershed pendence on gold, wants to keep areas which officials said

uid from the United State and impossible to estimate in de sterling bloe functioning.

High diplomatic lars-It cost about $30 a day therefore,

quarters, the need of time for reorga expect

that the nising our armed for each of the 3,000 men

forces after on Washington talks svill .be

Hsuchow, Press. the fire-fighting into the pollur setback around

they had no objection to this tical fleld and that purely policy of delaying the Commil- financial and economie cannist ofensive.

by siderations will be overruled political factors, including re-

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"I then proceeded to take the Purls, Aug. 23-About 2,000 maller up with the Soviet armed police, barricaded behind EXCHANGEurity, Reynaud said, "Time is Capetown, (South

Ambassador. With the repeated barbed wire, stood by today as Africa,) nat on our Bdr. We have toj Aug. 23.-Two

BRITISH AIM Issues of the

military success of the Chinese discharged workers demonstrated

starring a nationalised aircraft magazine

"Life"- The British delegation's first Communists, the Soviet price outside Washington, Aug. 21-Pre tell the people that what is at American

Bob sident Truman today expressed state is not only our standard one containing pictures of the aim will be to reach, with the had been raised. He would not factory in the suburbs of Argen-

material well- American of living our

teull. of Gatised with a treaty strip-tease the hope that the exchange ufebig. We have to think of our Gypsy

arist, United States and Canada, anbe

ngreed diagnosis of causCa of neutrality. He insisted on the Shouting "Open the doors and) selinot

being teachers between the United Kingdom and the United it to speak, our right to be held by Customs officials h the present British and Euro-establishment of basis of real co- let us work", 2,000 demonstra- lieve, our right to be men." Although none of the pictures pean crists. The British argu- operation between Chine and tors gathered after Communist Slates

would

eliminate any DALTON "PROUD" "chance for any misunderstand-

ment will strongly street the Russia." stripped,

trade union leaders had urged

ing or falling out.”

then on Sunday to demand re- instatement.

Mr Truman spoke briefly to a group of teachers-07 from United Kingdom and two the from France-who will change positions for one year with American fenchers in 05 eilles in 35 States.

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The President said he hoped

British

tenchers would reach a better understanding of "our shortcomings and Idiosyncrasies, which are some. times not agreeable when not well understood,'

gir

"I am hopeful you will carry back to your respective coun fries a good opinion of this country and that when out people come back there will be complete understanding tween us and no chance for any misunderstanding

fallin

out."-United Press.

or

US Envoy Takes

Own Coca-Cola.

.

Lo Havic, Aug. 23-Mrs Parlo Mesto, new American

Minister to 'Luxembourg, ar- rived in Europe today with 100 cases of Coca Cola and said she would entertain in her now job only "in Q very smail way". Mrs Mesta also brought with

on the liner Ambrica д shiny American

gramo. phone and 100 of the Intest popular records, and 18 ao. sorted pieces of baggage.

· United' Press.

her

car,

21 Die In Crash

Winnipeg. Aug; 23—The Air Force today, announced that: ol! 21 persons aboard were killed in the crush of:8÷RCAF "Canso aircraft, in the....northland of Manitoba.--United Pressi

Rose Lee-aro

showed the artist Mr Dalton criticised a speech objections had been lodged.

The second issue carried ple by Mr Churchill which attack- ed the British Government for tures of the Rodin statue "The spending 2000,000,000 in gifts Kiss"--Reuter,

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"The boss wald ha'd give me two weeks off with pay when wo get married, so our future's pretty safe anyway!"

point that Britain is responsible Dr Kan said he informed the for only 40 percent of sterling Soviet Ambassador area dollar imports.

of

with

lors

meeting

with

from

that China

Clambering on to the factory Sir Stafford Cripps will ad. could not give up her tradi

friendship vance a number of proposals tional

the gates, some of the men yelled, United considered as stop-gap aid only, the flussionss, at which point "Send the polles to the Landes" including:

informed him that (whore forest fires have been 1. Expansion

dolinr ex-Kurther negotiations

were im- raging in South-West France).

After the management refused ports through systematic moves possible unless the Nationalists for reduction of British pro- ended the friendship with the to see a delegation, demonstra

United States. duction costs.

marched to Argenteuil 2. Suggestions for reduction Dr Kan said: "It was at this Town Hall to hold a protest of U.S. tariffs far below their point that the Acting Presiden other factories. workers present level.

3. Increasing Investment of Ambassador to ask for a state- Sprekers violently attacked U.S. capital.

ment of support to strengthen the Government for clasing 4. Agreements on U.S. pur-cur hand in the negotiations plants in the Paris region as chose of raw materials in stable with a view to obtaining Russian part of a reorganisation scheme quantities.

instruction to the Chinese Com Sir Stafford continues to be munisis to come to a reason1or State-owned aircraft fac- opposed to devaluation of theuble settlement. At no time did Thiey crlled the Detence pound. He will

LI agree to the Minister, M. Paul Romadier, by Mr Bevin, who however,

who was mainly responsible for appears to be more inclined to basta

co-operation the Government's decision, revaluation of sterling provided between China and Russia for "American Gauleiter,"-Reuter.

L Tsung-in, sent me to the

bo supported Acting Presteshment of

proposed

real ol

It is part of a general currency the elimination of American

rovaluation accompanied

by intuence to as great an extent sufficient guarantees for Eurons possible in China."--United

United

stabilization.

pean Press.

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