1950-02-03 — Page 4

BRITAIN REVEALS DOUBLE DEFENCE SCHEME

Reds Go Into

Black Market

Berlin, Feb. 2-All the directors of the Eani Ger- man Agricultural Seed Distributing Organisation have been dismissed and many of them have been arrested

charges of -black-marketeering. '.

The directors were ex- clusively members

of the Communist-dominated Boclatin Unity Party. The affair is alleged to Invalve Alte provincial members of the Organisation.

The Radla today added that several million marks were entailed---Reuter

Soviet Recognition Of Ho Chi Minh

COUNTER

Two Elaborate Treaty Systems For Europe

London, Feb. 2.—The British Govern- ment tonight, for the first time, published details of the agreement reached last No- vember and December by which the Mili- tary Committée of the Brussels Pact powers, while acting also as a regional group of the Atlantic Pact, will keep their functions separate.

A White Paper, which fully explains the relation- ship between the two elaborate treaty systems, makes it clear that the North Atlantic Defence Committee in Paris last year sanctioned an arrangement by which the Commanders- in-Chief Committee of the

Djakarta Fetes

Soekarno

Djakarin. Feb. 2, Dr Soekarno, President of Indo- nesta, was given a State recep- tion at the airport, where the

diplomatie Djakarta were gathered, when representatives in

he returned from his trip tu India and Pakistan.

STROKE BY Brussels Pact is to retain Indonesian Cabinet, and Allied

BRITAIN?

quarters and the

all its powers under the treaty.

The point of the arrangement which caused some heart-burn- Members of the city's Indian Ing on the Continent while it and Pakistan communities gar- Paris, Feb, 2.Diplomantle was under negotiation is, it is innded the President and his

here expect Britain believed LA usually

with flowers. well-in wife United States to re- formed quarters here,

D. Soekarno said that he had to per-

Dr cognise Bao Dai's Vietnam re-milt the military planners of enjoyed his trip, very much; in-

first gime immediately as

the five powers to maintain deed. Western counter-blow to Mos-two separate sets cow's recognition of the Indo- plans, Chinese Communist leader, Dr

Chí Minh.

Ho

The Foreign Secretary, Mr Ernest Bevin, passes through Paris tomorrow morning on his way back from the Colombo Commonwealth Conference and is expected to confer with the Acting French Foreign Minister, M. Pierre Schnelter, on future Anglo-French polley in South- East Asia.

It is understand that Mr Devin will give M. Schneller a report on the Commonwealth Confer- ence.

between

and

he

"The

co-operation of defence India, Pakistan, Burma

Indonesia

excellent", added.

The Idonesian Cabinet today discussed Moscow's recognition of Indonesia, an

drawn up Оле,

in their capacity as the Western Union, will provide automatic military atd by all five if any

one attacked. The other, drawn up nя » regional group of the Atlantic Pact, will tie In with the looser provisions of that treaty.

In the event of aggression all signatories wili inko action deemed necessary which may Include military nid.

No Duplication

The formula giving the rela-

military grouping of Britain, France and the Benelux powers

Russia recognised Dr Ho Chi- tionship between the military Minh after Mr Devin left Colom-arrangements under the two Diplomatic quarters think pacts makes it clear that the bo. this recognition will hasten move by Britnin to give full

will now act in two separate support to France's policy.

Usually well-informed sources capacities." said toxlay that the French Gov-

This incets the French Insist

the strict defence ernment would certainly take ence thint

of the Western "serious measures" as a result commitments of the Soviet move, but a rup-Union should not be lost in the ture of diplomatic relations Is looser commitments of the At-

singelantie Pact. not expected at this Reuter.

NEW CREDIT

FOR ISRAEL

It also meets the British view

nouncement stated-Reuter,

oMcint АЦ

Hewall's Worst Storm For Many Year

When Hawaii was hit by a savage storm last week, the auxiliary yacht Mokuola (right) was smashed against a breakwater and the lives of fifteen persons aboard were threatened. Male passengers helped women to leave the lunging craft (left) by a human chain after a line had been attached by the Honolulu

fire brigade. (Associated Press).

Sharp Yugoslav Note To Bulgaria

Belgrade, Feb. 2.

P

Yugoslavia today pro- tested against the infiltration by Bulgaria of ter- rorist and subversive bands into her territory.

A Note sent by the Yugoslav Ministry of Foreign Affairs to the Bulgarian Embassy here spoke of the recent trial of Bulgarian spies at Skoplje as giving ample proof of Bulgaria's "hostile policy.".

that there should be no dup Three Tears In

cation of effort by the existence of two parallel organisations dealing with the defence planu for the same live powers-Itcu- ter.

Hull Of U.S.

30 PEOPLE DIE Battleship.

IN FLAMES

seven osenped

"The trial is one more

Politics Profit Malaya

2.

Singapore, Feb. Malaya las become the "dumping ground” of capi. tal from Chinese Nationalist Government officials and refugees who can no longer operate In Communist 'China, recording to Singa-

pore

Chinese business circles.

"There are visible signs of increasing activity by new Chinese Investors and capitalists," one merchant sald-Reuter,

Government in its hostile proof that the Bulgarian FATEFUL

policy against. Yugoslavia

has undertaken direct action BRITISH

with the purpose

of pre-

venting the building of so-

cialism and the separation ELECTION

The

upon

Kocial

progress, all

severe

will

SOVIET OVERHAUL

OF FOREIGN POLICY TACTICS

London, Feb. 2.—Russia is conducting

a comprehensive foreign policy review aimed at consolidating her position in the East and West, and is looking ahead to growing discord in the Western camp, according to advicés reaching diplomats here today.

AGA KHAN DEPRECATES

ISLAM FRIGHT

Karachi, NEIN 2The Ai Khan, spiritual leader of Lamand Moslems, said here tonight that: the word "Jalamfatan" (salveir for political grouping of Mosis zlaton)_Zindi.""frightened":" Molem countries, Egypt.

He had always" - bodi ani ad- vocate of Pan-Islamism Sand hoped that Moslem Blates would eventually unito cultural, intellectual and res ligious contacts,

But the Moslem Middle Eart should develop like the Bettiah Commonwealth, without bonds, he said.

"If we try to make polilicall tles we shall completely breaks it up," he continued.

"The hide-bound Constitution of the United Nations (hom ruined its possibilities.”*:

Moslem states should remain neutral in an East-West confict though they should prepare to dofond themselves against all attackers, he concluded, Reu tor.

H. K. S. P. C.

KOWLOON BRANCH

ANNUAL

CHINESE NEW YEAR

CHILDREN'S

PARTY February 14

Old clothing, toys sto, may be sent to the Chinese Women's

Basic factors in an overhaul of both Club, 402, Chung Tin-Building trends and tactics in Soviet policy appear to from 6th to 13th February, be Communist gains in the Far East, survival Donations will be gratefully of Marshal Tito in the Balkans, approaching Haywood,

acknowledged by (Mrs) Valorte end of Marshall aid and start of Unitedccretary, The Royal Observa. States military aid to Western Europe.

Advices indicate the So- viet review is under the immediate direction of Pre- with micr Josef Stalin former Foreign Minister V. M. Molotov and Mr Andrei Gromyko, deputy foreign minister. as his chief nd- visers.

IN

Unification

Germany

Of

New York, Feb.2—The_ United States illah Com. missioner, Mr Joha

Mc- Clay, departing by place for Germany tonight, told reporters that he thought the unification of Germany .was possible and "not on the basis of a Russian satellite."-United Press.

FRENCH SPLIT THREATENS

from Yugoslavia of parts of Washington, Febr 2.-The

Norfolk, Feb. 2-The USS its territory, realising in this London, Feb. 2.-Outcome Export-Import Bank today an-

Missouri had three tears in her way the old Bulgarian Chau- of the British elections will nounced the release of US$20,-

Cartagena, Colombia. Feb. 2. massive hull but probably willvinist plans." in credits for 000,000

more

deeply affect the future of Israel, under the original $100,--Thirty persons were burned to be back in service in five days.

The Note called death today when a melo, hus This brings the travelling

Whether the 000,000 credit.

from Sincelele lu will remain in service is another activities

Vi beship Bulgarin to stop these hon Western Europe, said the total released to $03,350,000.

Immediately

and Paris correspondent of the The latest credits-will-be Caringent struck a bridge and thing

drew-its-attention the independent-Left-Wing-Bri- Of the American burst into flames used to purchase

and ser injury

passengers only

At a news conference, Presi-serious consequences which can tish weekly, New Statesman equipment, materials

by jumping from the dent Truman refused to corn-result from these actions.

and Nution, in ita issue for continua- vices necessary

windows. Six suffered severe ment on the Mighty Mo's

Such a policy, it went on, tlon in 1950 and 1551 of Israel's

Advice reaching. Western construction programme, which burns and others trapped Inside grounding, but when asked if was directly against the basic dated February 4.

were either burned or crushed the battleship might be put in principle of the United Nations Includes,

to the

If the Tories win, the cor- diplomats from behind the fron in addition

***** in the ensuing

ture panic. United large aircraft carrier, said that Charter, which all States

Curtain Indiente Moscow and corn- building of houses

respondent continued, "the drift *Press.

was up to the Navy Secretary obliged to respect.

cooling off facilities, construction munity

Mr Truman once declared These attacks against the in-towards the Right will become anticipating a

All Anglo-American relations this and

of inter- reconstruction

that the ship, his home state's dependence of Yugoslavia were even, more accentuated. ARTIST'S DEATH urban highways and expansion

rational year and even more so in case namesake, would stay in service hot only threats to internu-

11 Labour. election victory. water supply and sewage' of

will suffer a planning London, Feb. 2. The artist, as long as he was President. ilonal peace and security in

Moscow is further believed to disposal facilites

Archibald Standish Hartrick,

Net damage from the Navy's that part of the world but open setback and free enterprise, ne

cooling off between who know Paul Gauguin and mort spectacular and most em-

ncts of aggression.

represented by men like Rey envisage

continental Western Europe ant Vincent Van Gogli, died in à barrassing ship-grounding in

Yugoslav Note com-naud and Van Zeeland,

Britain with Franao attempting London nursing home on Wea- recent years was confined to #plained that Bulgaria had re-gain the upper hand, complete

to assure the leadership and nerday at the age of 85.

sirip the Missouri's 830-foot-cruited various criminal ele- with unemployment.

recovering Western Germany Mr Hartrick, who did oil long hull, about one-third of the ments and adherents of CX- All the cruder form. of challenging it. paintings, drawings and lilho-way from her

Severest Fascist organisations stern,

to carry nationalism will be encouraged The Kremlin also appears to It has also scheduled the con- graphs, told in an autoblography damage visible was a ingged out espionage and subversion as well as the various brands of believe the Titoist rebellion u struction of about 230 miles of published in 1939 how he once tear about 10 feet long and two against Yugoslavia.-Neuter, neo-Fascism, with de Gaulle. Europe ouside Yugoslavia has avert a threat by the French urban streets and 150 miles ofurned down a chance to buy to three feet wide, penetrated

King Leopold and the rest been halted and is still hopeful Scefalists in withdraw their inter-urban roaris during those Van Gogh p'eture

of two the battleship's main inner hull,

eventual recapture of Its Ministers from

the Coalition United Press,

"Labour England has, in spite former position in

Belgace. Government of Premier of everything, helped m'iona The Kremlin is further be-Georges B'dault.,

that fer- The Socialist Party Secriary, of people not to lose their De-lieved to anticipate Washington, Feb." 2-Nego-mocratic faith and conscience,mination of Marshall ald M. Guy Follet, said hust nighi tiations for a settlement of the says the correspondent.

European arxiety as to future that the Party expected a de- American coal dispule over new

economic demands and stresses clsion within 48 houre. work contracts collapsed today. Britain's spokesmen,

"If the Tories were to become may assist the Soviet polley. The Socialiste have proposed

many in- Soviet plans envisago

bonus 10 Less than an hour after unionhibitions of the Continent would satellite "ring of defence" in the till the law to restore collective tide workers over and employers' representatives go and those civil libert'es which Far Eastern bor

borders of Russia bargaining comes into force. began their recort dav's tiks still make Western Europe worth corresponding In principle tu Mr George Love, the chief nego-living in would be drowned in

They wan the Government to grant 3,000 france to all tlator for northern mine owners.

n sen of intolerance." Associa

workers earning less than 20,000 walked out with this announceted Press.

francs a month. mont: "The negotiations with miners have been ter-

The Bank mid Isruel expects to house approximately 400,000 immigrants, including upwards of 75,000 now in camps, during the next two weeks,

two years-United Press.

Youths Train Robbery

London, Feb. 2-Two youthis, aged 17 and 15, oppeared be fore

Lonton A

court today charged with robbing with vlo- lanco a 19-year-old woman pas- senger in a train near London Just Tuesday.

ler,

The woman,

Mrs Ethel M- was today seriously i in hospital with in fractured skull

She was travelling in Britain's only double-decker railway train in South London when she was knocked uncon- sclous and robbed of a wallot containing £1.

The youth were remanded in custody, walil February 10, Reuler.

Malaya's Feud

With Terrorists

Singapore, Tob. 2.Tho Mainyan police paid

out `ST$783,000 * in rewards for in- formation on terrorista last_year, Mr! 11. 8. Shaw, Deputy Polico Commfasioner, announced today. He said that 377 guerillar had surrenderod since the emergency began. In January, 48/terr

wore killed by

security" forsed" and 30 of their

Montroyed.

CAir Force carried. rd number of barnir,

dropping!

for

francs.Associated Press.

SIDE GLANCES

Collapse Of Strike uching in."

Negotiations

By Galbraith

1990 BY MEA BENTICE, DO: Y, IL. RES. I I. PI

inds me of the little

the

minatol."

Soon after collapso Tibet To Fight

northern and

tho

con!

western operators ennounced int they

had

Receptod President Tru

man's proposal for a truce. They suld that their mines would be

For Freedom

(Continued from Pare 1)

ready for work on Monday-mineral wealth of Tibot which

Router

•

that on her western fronter.

Despite hopes for very close tles with Communist Chitis, it is Sald the Soviets apparently une rot overlooking a possibic move in future toward Chinese Inde pendence from Moscow on Ticist lines.

.

Paris, Feb. 2-Negotiations ward in progress here today to

It la estimated that this would cost the national economy be- tween 20 and 30-milllard francs.

The Government is in favour of a formula which would cost an estimated 12 milliard franca.

Reuter,

Radio Hongkong

Tighter links with satelites, with completo overhaul of their Communist and administrative setup and full unification of military commands, are seen as never has been established.

Russia's immediate aim The radio sald Tibet has kept EASTERN GERMANY

6, "Hongkong Calling-Pro internal order and defended her Eastern Germany, it is be stammo Summary: 404. Children's U.S. Strengthening borders against aggression since leved, will be singled out to Story: The Story of Robin Hood

-A Play by Max Kester. With Maric 1012 when "the "Army of the form an "Independent", Pacific Fleet

unit. by Max Saunders (BECTE); (50, Manchu Emperor and all reft would function as a lure to Cantonese by Radio-Cliven by M Washnigton, Feb. The maining Chinese authority" was promoters. of German unlica- Lor Wai Lan and Mr 8, K. 200, (Mudio) 8.50, Freddy: Martin and Navy today sold it will strong ousted..

tion and

bait to Western fin Orchestre Featuring: Haretay then the. Pacific Fleet in mid-

conditions Anslys (London: Relay)

Iri, Allen (Plano); 3, World News and April with the 11,000-ton escort The broadcasts have empha Germany change from

Europe

their pre- with thesised that the state of Tibet is sent status,

NESDAY. 17.16, "Sweat und ̈fentimental” “Pre- Aliantic Ficet. It will be based important to all Aslo,

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carrier Sicily, now

ald

Best informed quarters look nied by Terence Humings, (Stu at San Diego. The Navy on It must be very obvious to for no sudden and early shift in nor) with Jiang Accompaniment Tuesday

announced plans to the Communists", one broadcast Soviet policy. Feeling is that or Betty Drown. (Studio): "From add two cruisers -- and six-des-

the Editorials. * (London: Relay) "that Tibet can be a spring-| the ring decisions on all Lombardo, and His Royal Canadians

Kremlin

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lacks strength to repel. Come issues of international con- und Muster Lovers Hour Cleric

cond Light Classical Programme" Pre- munist-aggression."Associated

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