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Back Seat Driving By United Nations

LORD LISTOWEL PROTESTS

LORDS

IN HOUSE OF

London, Nov. 30-Lord Listowel, Minister of State for Colonial Affairs, protested in the House of Lords today against "back seat driving" By the United Nations in British colonial matters. The U.N. seemed un- . willing or unable to draw the dividing line between the supervision of trust territories and interference in British colonial administration all along the line, he said.

ZIONIST PRESSURE DENIED

Britain, he said in a do-, bnto on Britain's African colonies, placed her trust In territories voluntarily

the trusteeship to avoid suspicion that she had an- nexed colonies from a van- quished enemy.

and

the

The proper role of the United Notions

to watch, was surely New York, Nov. 30.-Dr criticise, admonish if necessary.

supervise Generally

administering ut tho pro-conduct B Abba Hillel Silver,

fu minent figure world authority and not take any part Zionism, denied in a speech in the administration process.

"We connot allow any outside

here that American Zionists authority to usurp a function we exert regard as essential to sound wore attempting to any pressure on the Govern-administration," he and.

of the Unlled The clause ment of Israel through the control of funds given to Nations Charter placing Britnin under an obligation to give in- the new state.

economic, about formation Mr Silver resigned from his educational and social conditions post as Chairman of the Ameri-n the British colonies was being can section of the Jewish Agency as a means of encroaching for Palesting in February after upon her "unqualified responsi- a d'apute with Mr Henry Mor- bility for our own colonies." genthau, General Cha'rman

the United Jewish Appeal.

ner

NO RIGHT

Representation by community to appeared to be the object strive for. "What

must clear la that make absolutely when we hand over power 11 will be to all the people and not merely to one section," he said. -Reuter.

DANGEROUS PRECEDENT

London, Nov. 30. Mr Christopher Mayhew, Under- Secretary of State for Foreign as "a Aflatra, today described very dangerous precedent" the raising by the British mis- sionary, the Rev, Michael Scott, of the grievances of the untives Africa At the of Southwest United Nations

Replying to questions in the

of Commons, House

he said: "The British Government con- siders that n hearing in the Committees of the United No- tions General Assembly of a private person claiming to re. present a group of individuals i

theroughly undesirable pre redent ani might lead to re-

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quests for hearings by any per nons representing a group with complaints against their Govern. ment."

Mr Mayhew said that he was He spoke last night at a din-

Britain was now betog asked

comment whatever Manhattan the

for Information on the political į making no beld by

or injustice of branch of the Zionist Organisa and constitutional development on the justice

looks ne

forward by the to mark the of the colonies, "It

the case put tion of America

Rev. Michael Scutt. second anniversary of the United if the inten lon in some quar.

"Tho Assembly and Its Com Nations Palestine partition restera is to establish the counter-

mitice's

not Aru

Appropinto lution.

part of the Trusteeship Council,

for such o tank," he which will subject the colonies bodies to the same scrutiny and call-said. Mr 110 territories,"

Lyall why asked cism no trust

presentative said.

voted with

Mr Silver said: "I should like to comment on a Beuuous issue, which has been blown up from Ume to time, to the effect that nt- Zionists Actican

tempting to せせ

Aro

put preasure

of Israel unless

wi h

their

tin itseif ference.

pro- Inherited

of Inter- form

all Zionist "in that caso parties, left, right and centre, should be abolished. Perhaps como for Will BOOD the time their amalgamation fate an all-

organisation embracing friends of Israel," declaredReuter.

the from results This

Inexperience of Ignorance and non-administering powers" he edded.

Government.

от

vidunia?

Wilkes (Labour) the British

And

Jo Woodward, 29, air hostess, has a handsome

the sheepskin rug in her Westminster flat. "price" paid for her by a native trader in Benghazi. Jo thought the rug He wanted to buy her as a wife. was a gift. "They told me about the bargain' after-

(London Express Service.) wards," she says,

was

Atlantic Pact

Scheme Defence

Near Approval

the

West

between

we have

24-Hour Strike In Italy

Rome,, Nov. 80-Italy'a railways will be stopped for] only. two hours during to- morrow's nation-wide 24- hour general strike, A spokesman for the Com. munist-led General Con- federation of Labour said today.

The Confedoration (COLL) called the strike early yest:rday angry protest against tho slaying of two peasants in a clash with Italian police. The clash occurred yesterday Buri, along Italy's Adriatic coast. A government communique said the men were killed when police "Involuntarily fired a. volley from a sub-machine gun.

The

Confederation

pear

(CGIL)

POCKET CARTOON ** OSBERT LANCASTER

"Oh, I know it sounds all' right, but I notice it's the Jame old this-is-going-to-hurt- vou more than -It - hurts-me umfle."

Pope's Secret Consistory

Vatican City, Nov. 30-Vat!- today that all other can sources announced

Pius bad called a

Newspapers will be suspended will und factories and shops close.

name

the for

which has 5,000,000 members, added, however,

emer-❘ that I'ope members except COIL gency hospital workers will be secret Consistory for December

City 12 to

threo Cardinal called out Lomorrow.

to tako part in and inter-urban transport will Legates

Christmas Eve' ceremonies be halled.

The opening of the Holy Year.

Vatican sources had speculated carller that the Popo might create the occasion to 1130

But the The government has appealed several new Cardinals. for patience and order in which announcement of the Consistory land made it plain that only Cardinal to begin a long-awaited

involving Legates World bo named.-- programme, reform the redistribution of about one United Press,

land tenth of all cultivated among the nation's peasants. In the past few months there have been repeated clashes between police and impoverished peasants where Com- in South Italy, munists have led large-scale in- vasions of private farmlands.-- Associated Press.

TALKS ON S. AFRICA'S

URANIUM

few months' time.

Shinwell In Athens

Nov.

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BROADWAY

AIR CONDITIONED

ZANE GREY'S

Paris, Nov. 30.-Spokesmen of the United States and Canada today predicted swift agreement when the Defence Ministers of the 12 Atlantic Pact nations meet hero to- morrow to study co-ordinated defence schame which was approved yesterday by their Chiefs of Staff. at Lake Success

The "But the United Nations has

American Defence He cald there was "no com- the Suuth African

whatever

Pretoria. Nov. 30.-Die- and the North on TH more right to advise Britam

Western Union exclude the Secretary, Mr Louis John-Petition

Pact Organisationcussions between the South ferdel about the policy she ought to representative to of Government

Energy African Atomic In buliding up social Rev. Scott from making represon, said that he expected Atlantic bursic

con-mentations to the United Nations Introducing through the control of funds.

Ministers to "adopt The two will work together."

and and British services Un

On the question of rearming Board MISCHIEVOUS

the about the treatment of certata the reform in

native tribes Southwest harmonicusly" the overall Germany. Mr Claxton said: "Î

in "In my considered judgment, stitutional

colonies than to give its viewy

Africa by the South African plan. Within half an hour can say that we are against it. United States experts on functioning of

the production of uranium

Final Showing Today At Zionists both here and in Iornel

the proper

KNOWN AS NATO would do well to drop this issue on

Asked whether without arms in South Africa "made con- 2.30, 5.30, 7.30 & 9.30 P.M. It is a false the House of Lords, once and for all.

"Our reasons for not wanting CHAMPIONING THE WEAK of the end of tomorrow's

A THRILL-SPECTACLE OF German Republic siderable progress," an off- Mr Wilkes added that since meeting he hopes to be on lasuo and a mischievous one.

10 throw the colonies Into the "No one

is that

ROMANCE & BLAZING is trying to direct

the South African Government his way to Washington to could play a part in the Atlincial statement said here to-| often had 100

give President Truman & tic Pact defence organisation, he day. refused to send any

GUNSI 1 the policies of the Government arena at Lake Success

Rot criticism the existence this

replied: "After and ports, on "German South-West anli-British

been by

Tho discussions have Zlonist parties in

The Canadian Defence Minis- our own organisation going and de- own

statement concluded but, the the United States and elsewhere, wt-colonial prejudices and too Africa" to the United Nations, first-hand report.

directed to serve the and since no provision existed

Claxton, told they have got their

basis, sald,

tha. on a

expected was "eldom

working ler to any tribunal, how could reporters here that the meeting morency

then time may arise when further talks would be held in

the time grammes which antedate by far genuine interests of the coloniai] for referring this kind of matter, Mr Brooke

completion of the United Nations

out would be "the the esblishment of the state, peonie.

and a little we can come together. unless the second stage what was happening

"Our

hope is that when that

The talks, held at the Invita- of strategic point arises and I do not ex- stage--that some hearing was given to a more than the beginning of the

orgartisation third non-governmental

pect it will be in the immediate tion of the Union Government, non-governmental indi-requirements.

should as future-we

come to-

were between representatives of Not only have we got,

that Ger-the

States Atomic Uni ed AFRICAN PROBLEMS

Mr Mayhew: "The question between Canada and the United gether rather than

this.

work of the North many should be associated with Energy Commission, the British Is Statos, Tha Speaking on the problems of

to what extent

Government very well ad- any other group." Africa, Bastern And Centrul

matter for the Government of Atlantic group

in Western Mr Claxton and that the Pact African Board. but also In

South Africa alone and to what vanced,

NAT the work of will soon be known the Union we have

and Europeans,

extent it is a matter for

They were a continuation of Treaty)

among conferences whole the

European group (North Atlanile Western hnd made

Nations. That United

previous the organisation as NATY), hair homes for generations.

The Chiefs of Staff, who are technical representatives of the the International be put to They must now be regarded question, it is now decided, is to well advanced."

remaining here for consultation three Governments which have the past fow by their Ministers, spent today been held over

Their scheme is be-years, and followed a visit in quietly.

of Atomic Britain's Director lleved to involve the distribu- August of Sir John Cockcroft, tion of arms nad equipment, co-operation between local de Energy Research.

Gold-uranium deposits bave amal fenco groups, choice of com-

in very manders, Germany's role in the been reported

la the Witwaters- plan and the use of the quantities

rand fields in South Africa. atomic bomb-Heuter.

Last year the South African SURVEY TEAM 90. --

Parliament passed legislation Nov. politeni Prague,

London, Nov. 30. The tea vesting in the Government the

sole Prague's Municipal Council

rights to uranium in building up a prosperous

Indian, should play their part expediency?"

Military Assistance Programme posits.-Reuter. Mr Mayhew: "I am making announced today that no of American experts

whatever on the

fortnight's discussion in London with eight (Conser Justice or infus ice of the case new labour would be allowed have Anished their Lord Tweedsmuir,

the de- put forward by the Itev. Scott to private enterprise. valive), who initiated

the procedure of also decreed that workers In Atlantic Pact countries and re- turned to Washington, a United bate, also criticised the United we allow

Nations and the heavy industries and mining States Embassy statement said United the Nations Trusteeship Council.

amounts to Charter fo The ruling Labour Party In "When criticismn

make way there is no knowing where are to he virtually frozen in here tonight

their jobs. Wo to call a intervention gliain is expected

that it will end." clear crystal ours, and ours alone, is the re- sponsibility." he said.

Mr Silver

Woolton's Sign Of The Times

Lord

'hese

Listowel and

Vast Greas

Indians and Arabs

as belonging to these countries Court."

Independent: NEW CZECH

LABOUR DECREE

Mr Lipson. much as the Africans just as themselves. Their skill, enter-Would it not have been more prise and Ingenuity had made in accordance with the British

the nostible

economic and radi ion to champion the weak

would

the Government had not progress which London, Nov. 30-Lord Wool-

inconceivable with taken refuge British Ocial

on a technical of the ton, chairman

have been Conservative Party, said today

point? Now jout them of defeat

"Will you give an assurance that the

There is so much to be done Zealand's Labour Party la "a

for the futuro that it is essen- that in fu ure the Government's sign of the times."

tial that every responsible per- political Issues in New

Justice The

yon, whether European, African polley will be influenced Zealand are basically the same as those existing here," ho told reporters.

they and political

"When the time comes, people of this country will not

Kinsmen lag behind their

el:owing the world the right road to follow."

general élection carly next absolutely year. Associated Press.

Nazi Policeman Shot Jew

Berlin, Nov. 30-A German court in the Russian caetor

must

TO THE PEOPLE

respon-

gerous existed in the colonies, which was the very antithesis of rent leadership.

was

and

30 comment

not by

be twisted in this

REPERCUSSIONS

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The team included State De- Department partment, Defence published In

and Economic Co-operation Ad- the newspaper Mlica kronia, ministration representatives.

London, Nov. 30-Burmcte The Embassy statement, do-

Minister U Maung Mr Thomas Delberg (Labour) has two apparent mouves,

1. To supply manpower and scribed the talks with the five Foreign He thought that a mort dan-janted: "Whatever the legalistic

discuss with British officials tain, France, -Holland, Belgiu

to both problems of interest stato of uncertainty evasions behind which you have increase production in essent Wesiem Union countries-Brie stopped. off today in London to

Arc 2. To kasten the end of re-and Luxembourg as "successful countries. taken refuge, have you consulted noustries. the Colonial Secretary?

staff Jevel

He was en route back to you aware of the repercussions maining private enterprises.

and comprehensary ald that Rangoon from the United Na- also ordered discusmous" on The Council

from the United States may furnish tlons meeting In Lake Success. The four main communities through the Colonial Empire of

our failure to stand up to South manpower to be shifted. Arab and trick on this question?"

A Foreign Office spokesman administrative and other white

lender The conversations dealt with said that the Burmese of Berlin sentenced a former African, Europeary,

have should

equal

Mr Mayhew: "I do not ac- collar jobs to the mines, fo- under the Programme. Nazi policeman to death for the Indian

implications of that lories, agriculture and forestry the needs of the recipient coun- is to visit the Prime Ministes, cept the murder of a Jewish friend in tights, he considered, He thought gaining

gshils of

young and able

tries and the manner in which Mr Cirment Attlee on Friday 17 Hankow Road, Kowloon, Impression the

question, Express re

be morning. He will leave on Fri- 1043, the Nacht

-TO-DAY ONLY Around that the time was not

not buxary has been constantly in touch bodied manpower into the facthese requirements might ported today.

tories and mines are already

afternoon by a British met as efficaciously and rapidly day

Overseas Airlines The newspaper said that Kurt far off before the

Corporation 2.30..5.10, 7.20 & 9.30 p.m. (Labour) under way or planned. as possible. Mikardo Mr Ian Novitech, 35, was convicted of would become the instrument of with this question."

Prague's big nationalised ho the British repre-: asked why "Q

It is expected that the pro GIRLSave you ver felt lika a crime against

could not

Govern The Government

Military objesting? The court heard from witnesses

millitary dress of the Burmese

to eliminate that Novitsch shot Kurt Jacob- afford to allow the impression sentative did not support the teis have posted notices that on "The survey team was con-plane for Railpool.

Court.

38 will be replaced by women., plans for additional "We have all The

of remaining production in Europe, and the mont's campaign Liquidation Mr Mayhew: con fearing that his Nazi superi- to be fostered that minorities question going to The Hague January 1 all male waiters under corned with the development of

the that latonce

United armed rebels will be and met Or would learn that he had of rave in Eastern and Central

racial or re-along taken

the view that it privato. enterprises in another

British ~ born friendly with a Jow--As-Africa, whether

be referred should

field publishing becomes States might afford to this end ter which U. Maung will dis- ligious, would be unprotected.

was the subject of conversations Cuss with various for effective sociated Press.

January But I must ask Court. notice of particular aspects of The periodical, Tqvaba, sald with eight North European tials The question of recogni

is another probable topic of the resolution

which made 111 would close the last loophole Atlantic Treaty members," the ion of the Chinese Communists

discussion ---Association Prest necessary for us to abstain.

through which a few. non-Cem statement said. "But on the principle of eending It to the Court, wentunist books til slip through."

Associated Press, championed along have all

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breach

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GROUNDWORK

These eight-nations, it was understood here, were the ave Western Union members with the addition of Denmark, Nor way and Italy

Moslem Rebels that."

Sorensen, wo AA KOK Mr Reginald

In Indonesia (Labour), said that the appear there was any b

cedent? ance of the Rev. Scott would have meant a voice for those What does the Ministar think The teani, under Mr Richard for a Freund, affotally came to Lon-

Batavia, Nov. 30. Three who would not otherwise have is the right method

minority group to have its in- don for discussions with the Ave

while civilians and 80 members of the POWITE...

fanatical Moslem Derulislam fringed rights investigated by Western

a voice at all,

OTHER WAYS

were be But other

military ct that occasion, it is open to other wars of having this ques Mr Scott to make his views on raised outside the United London with r

Within the United Norway, Holland and Denmark sources sald today. Nations.

representatives The Bources said that Dutch Nations there is a discussion on as well ng with representat and Indonesian Republicari known In many other-quarters, but we must maintain the

Convention, Convr of Hurman: Bights, of the Western Union cedure, or the United Natioris.

certain safeguards, The discussions were seen by troops had joined in an effort Mr Sydney

possible be

10. observers here as accomplishing to put down the rebellion,

The Darullelams want Labour): What was wrong it

essential groundworks before with this procedure, adopted; theso maitersAWERO Inasmuch as the great majority But to raise them in the one the greater part of the American ablish a religious? siate in of the nations who took part way I was rolod is very mutual assistance programme Indonesin, the sources said

dollars can be released Reuter. United Press, In the discussion did not think dangerous precedent-Reuter.

Mr. Mayhew: "As the United a United Nations 'tribubs/7HNA PARENT" iama went to Reorder were killed in heavy 'Kingdom" delegate made clear.Mr Mayhew: There are Octo" and. Copenhagen weld to } fighting in the past week in west |

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