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VOL. V NO. 116

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Today's Weather: Light variable winds; cloudy, with periods of thundery rain.

Noon Observations: Barometric pressure, 1000.0 mbs., Ro- 20.71 in. Temperature, 753 dek. F. Dew point, 15 deg. F. lative humidity. 08. Wind direction, ESE. Wind force, z knots. Low water: 9 in. at 4.59 p.m. High water: 4 14, 2 in. at 11.54 .m.

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FEARS OF CLASH IN SYDNEY TALKS ARE DISPELLED

Sydney, May 17.-The atmosphere of a clash

at the Commonwealth aid to Asia conference here was dispelled today when the Australian Minis- ter of External Affairs, Mr Percy C. Spender, declared: "We have obtained our objective."

Mr Spender, the author of tho "Spender Plan" For aiding South-East Asia, which was discussed at the Commonwealth Colombo Conference in January, was referring to the amount of aid to be given to the arca.

Yesteriny was reported that, referred to its officials the points Australia

wanted immediate on

snort-terin ak

which an agreeinen het

for South-Eart ten rachel. Asia and that Mr Spender har |

322000,000 Fund proposed a for riving technkend help to countries most needing it.

The officials would meet at Admiralty House tomorrow and deleiates would ely re- une their meetings on Friday, it added,

THE "CLASH"

It was untherted that Britain favoured a careful assessment of the area's economic needs and resources is the basis for a long- le development plan. Today, Mr Spender the Conference had endorsed acraments

aper revised to meet son of Conference

announced

In Lendan today, it was learn- el that the clash between the

and Brinkh

Australian Gov-

at the outsel of the would he raised

The objections to the Australian next week when the House of

1.12. The tum

might be altered,

In any ense

intended for

of £8,000,000 Commens debates Far Easter

he said, bulladoiro.

the amount was Beti politiral and commer-

the initial stages! clas

of inmediate assistance.

vircles believed the elash Wh only on procedure-thr way of starting towards One of the objections to the best

areed objectives. Australian plan was raid to

cleavage even su Any major Commonwealth that the

£8,000,000 tributions to the fun!,

with Britab's over. compared

cularly have

con- parti

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would compared the Australian,

out of to cine

credits in London.

frozen al expenditure of £750.000.000 "un- since the war, would be

They pointed out fint the

Mr Spender. who has conthinkable," they unit,

sistently advocated immediato

aid to stem the Communist de British Commonwealth

1 Aula, said that

Would

the Con-he providing the equivalent of ference had treci in principle 22.100.000 for technical al to ontheng-term term ald

South-fast The alert.

The Conference strell, at the end of its third day reported

niderable prosech

Aria

atone whic

the United States Couprins has approved, but

risted, $35.000.000

not yet appro-

for "Pont

the

in Fatir" technical aid to

whalo warld-Reuter,

plars for strengthening: South and South-East Asia. TREMENDOUS POTENTIAL

Mr Spender also said it was rest generally

resized that Yemen Boundary

South-East Asian countries had

o "tremendous potential" to

help relieve the dollar shortage.

Son of there areas were the

Talks

THURSDAY, MAY 18, 1950.

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Two Of The Big Three Atlantic Pact High Command

Get Together

Mr Dean Acheson, America's Secretary of State, leaving the Foreign Office with Mr Ernest Bevin after their first private talk prior to the opening of the Big

Three Conference,~~(Central Press Photo).

Hondek Sets

A Poser

Washington. May 17. American officials conferred today on the unprecedent- ed problem set for them by Mr Vladimir Heydek who appealed to President Truman for asylum yester- after resigning " Czechoslovakla's

cale!

Jay

ni

Linited Nations delegate.

Despite his denunciation Soviet interference which, he said, made his country "no Tonger inde- pendent", lus standing as a veteran Communist Facty member makes him Inell gible to remain in America auder its minigration Baws and court rulli-Kuter.

Trygve Lie In Role Of Go-Between

Plan Develops: London Headquarters

SHARP DISCUSSION ON

POWERS OF "SUPERMAN"

London, May 17.-The Foreign Ministers of the 12 Atlantic Pact nations today decided to set up an "Atlantic High Com- mand" to carry out the work of the Treaty.

Pooling Of Forces Agreed

London, May 17.-The Allan- tic treaty Foreign Ministers 10-

An official announcement will not be made until tomorrow. But a communique tonight made it clear to observers that all 12 had agreed on the American idea of setting up a permanent com- mittee of Foreign Ministers' deputies who will mect in almost continuous session.

The statement issued after today's meeting of the Foreign Ministers, sitting as the Council of the Atlantic Pact said, "The Foreign Ministers considered ways and means of organising the work of the Council so that it can exercise more effec- tively and continuously its role as the principal organ of the North Atlantic Treaty. specialize their defence forces In order to cruile a truly interna- "The Council WOS un- tional fighting force for the pro-animously

on agreed methods to be adopted achieve this

day approved an unprecedented peacetime plan to pool and

tection of the Atlantic com~ munity.

to

reault and If put into effect, the plan will these will be made public at

signal the greatest boltalion on

NOT DISSATISFIED BY TALKS national sovereignty in peacetime the end of the session."

WITH STALIN

Lake Success, May 17-Mr Trygve Lie, United Nations Secretary-General stated in Moscow today that he had no reason to be dissatisfied with his talks with Generalissimo Josef Stalin and other Soviet leaders.

history.

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The "uperman" who will be of the new organi- It calls for the abandonnent at the top

10 be of national nemies,

vies and nation-expected

civilian and an American--bas air forces in the strictest vena

chosen, accord- Not yet been and for specialisation by cach

Fources 10- nation in its strongest fold

ing to delegation

It is

ぐー night,

generally balanced Atlantic 1 produce

cepted that he will be a man whose nume internationally community force.

The heart of the programme is known. based on European manpower

A popular guess was General for the ground forces, Briush Dwight Eisenhower, who was tactical aircraft and light and

Supreme Commander in medium naval craft, and Ameri-

Europe during the war. At pre- can long-range bombers

vent, as a civilan, he is head of atomic weapons.

Columbia Univeralty.

and

The Ministers: niso agreed to

at full speed

proceed before two DT

According to a press released ideas have been of a positive here of his press einference in Lind."

Mr Le added

ite told the press conference to.row today, Chinese Union Mena, a "inal judgment on his in Moscow that he had seen Legotiations could not he ex-Gen.rallesime Stalin, the Vice- Leave Moscow

thier Premier, M. Venche-lay Malay pected

the Foreign Minister, M. Andre Londra, May 17-Prithin ha

months. Franci

17.- San largest don

He made this statement in re- Vydinsky, the Deputy Foreign dollar carner in the ster-sent the Yemen Government a

that taisekin It dis reported tonight

Minster, M. Audrei Gromyko, nolo tiny group.

Dungecting

that part of the Chinese frade ply to a question. in London on

been und M. Arkady Sobolev, former Mr Lie said he had "I think if you give hope to shrunk be held

received in I most

friendly Assistant Secretary-General at defining the southern boundaryunlop deferation had left Mos-

cow for China, Yemen and settle the of the

The remainder of the delen-way and the exchanges of views the United Nations. problem of diplomatic relations.

The Yemen Government had ton, Jed by Mr Li Ning-vi, in on its way to Budapest for a retinet of the Work! Petcention

the people, it will help them fu belp themselves." he and

comes to that or leaving the

to afew in their own juice."

A communique issued at flu previously sent Britu a note close of today's session call thataching that the talks should be the Consultative Committee had held on Jum: 20.-Reuter.

EDITORIAL

#

of Trade Unions.-Reuter.

Constitutional Reform

MONSTITUTIONAL reform for long-

kong has been much in the public mind recently as the result of the Battle of the Budget and the increased scales of direct taxation. The Reform Clubs, tou, mensure, with contributed their have emphasis on the protracted delay without satisfying explanation. As the whole problem had been pored uver by experts and prominent citizens associated with administration and legislation, and there- fore well versed in focal requirements, time and again since Sir Murk Young's official commitment on May 1, 1945, the tendency was to nitribute the blame for inaction to factors outside the Colony's direct con- trol. Particularly, as many revisions of from the the original project, arising work of the first Committee formed to make recommendations, resulted finally in Council in Legislative resolution accepting an entirely new plan, pro.

for an viding

Unofficial majority in Legislative Council, with elected members, and for subsequent changes in the Urban Council, enlarging its powers and respon sibilities. In other words, a detailed pro- gramme was signed, sealed and delivered, as far as Hongkong was concerned, and the only other requirement was the ap- proval of the Colonini Ollice and its legut experts. The hold-up for nearly twelve montha was credited to London. Questions in the House of Commons Inst week, however, seem to exhibit the picture in quite a different perspective, Whether or not, Mr John Dugdale, Under-Secretary for the Colonles, phrased his of State replies to sidetrack the real issue, it is Impossible to say. What is clear is that he thrust the cause for delay solidly on the shoulders of local opinion. Ilis exact words were: It is just because Hongkong Lutfs allowed to see to its own affairs in this

respect that we leave it to them and do

some form of are ready

not impose upon them government before they accept it. Slight modifiention of

to

the

drawn may obvious conclusion to be

the further possibly

suggest itself in statement: "The whole constitutional is very the Colony, which position in complicated, is being studled in consulta- Nevertheless, tion with the Governor." it is not surprising that 31 W. L. Wyatt, the most promising of junior one of Labour MP, described as disgraceful the length of time that has elapsed in trying to bring a more democratic system into operation. Nor can the opinion he ventured, that Hongkong should give practical working example of democracy to show the Chinese Communists what the British people mean by democracy, he regarded as warped. It may be argued that a time when political crisis hovers darkly over this part of the world is not particularly appropriate for experiments in government. That, however, takes the narrowest view. In Sydney, a Commun- wealth conference is engaged in mapping a concerted programme of ld to South- East Asia, to build up higher standards. of living and produce harmonious con ditions inimical to Communist Infiltration und influence. Hongkong is not expected to lend dircel assistance elsewhere, but she can invite attention to internal reforms designed to benefit the community. Th pubile, or that part of it with civic sense, feels the need for guidance—and control --it feels it is not now getting. We have keen promised much. This time is as good as any other for its introduction. The Legislative Council today should stand in a position of independence, representing the people rather than the administration.

Swirling Waters Menace Baghdad

of the

Aur-

concmac

With a civil "Superman" at with its head, the High Command recovery, believing would co-ordinate policy in ol that recovery and defence must Reds between the meetings of go ahead vigorously without the Ministerial Council. priority for either.

LONDON H.Q.

'ils hend- objective, rather than Expected to have

this top- "guns Instead of butter". United quarters in London,

Tanking Committee would wield an influence probably greater than

any other international group in existence today. But it in understood

"Gung as well as butter" will be the

0.1

Ale Lie added, "Our conver

have concentrated Batons the general international stua- tion, Chinese representa den the United Nations, and so-called 'cold war'.

the

Ang Gorgeous Going

jother matters discussed, I can also en ion periodic (special) meetups of the Security Council, 412341 the control of atomic 1 Cannot give you Mierny. more details."

Mr Lie sail that the talks and change of views between leaders of the State and himself had to be confidential Suits were

here,

later- with

Feminine!

thot

Reds Told To Go Underground

Frankfort,

17.-

May Hight Allled zources said today that Insala" had ́or- West German urred the

Communists to prepare to

underground.

Moscow was sald to have ordered trusted Red lea ders to link up with ex- treme nationalist and neo- Nazis and foment disorders la discredit the occupation power.

Mitt in tactics is expected to follow the cur- rent purge of the West Gerniani Communist Party. Already 50

leaders have An infor-

been deposed. mant said that, by operai- 111g through cells rather than as an open Party, Ieaders able

would to curb "sabversion." - Press,

be better spread of United

direct defence strategy wil ICE WATER

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be left to haner group of military planters.

Paris, May 17-Mis, Gertrude This responsibilty at presont "Gorgeous fussy Moran an- rests with the British-French- nounced today that she wan American Standing Group abandoning her lace pauties which is based in Washington.

ennis outfit for bloomers,

Another name mentioned in shall be feminine this year. The the "Superman" appointment lace is In the Wimbledon is that of Mr Averell Harriman.

out. tennis tournamen: In June At present he is American Roy- will wear bloomers."

ing Ambassador to the Marshall Although Gussy has been re-Aid countries.

lviser

10

Atomic Blueprints Stolen In New York

SHOWER IN

NIGHT CLUB

The

court, magistrate's bearded John Kenneth where

ap.. Edwards, 27, of London

fixed his trial peared briefly,

morning 011

New charge brought by the Delhi police department.

for Saturday

Edwards,

п

who is employed by Calcutta merenntile firm, faces

0 possible three-month nol sentence and a line of 500 rupecs.

New York, May 17-A government car, carrying blueprints "relating to the construction of the atomic pile," was stolen in Brooklyn today, in a but a spokesman for the United States Atomic throwing

ir

New

May Delhi,

17.-A to be obained

British formier

army major aelual situations and dificult

ported engaged to an English- Other names canvassed in-plendet innocence on Wednes- Dulles, day to "assaulting" the Argen- Baghdad, May 17.-En-lems.-Reuter.

Davenport, and clude Mr John Foster Mr Trygve Lie, after "posi-nin, Antony

the American, Put de Circo, in Iepublican gineers tonight blasted anti-

toine ambassador with a plicher flood dykes to release the tive" exchanges of view with

recent months, she complained United State Department, and ice water in a night club Mar: had Stalin, said today that

to newsmen, "Everybody treats Mr Lewis Douglas. American dispute. swirling spate waters three hoped to confer again with

me like a toy and I am getting Ambassade in London, tening to flood Baghdad. President Truman, the British

(Contd. on Pare 3 Col. 5) Minister,

Mr Clement tired of it."United Press. Three thousand houses had me already collapsed from the Aute, and the French Prime

Alinster, M. Georges Bidault.

Asked if the second heavy Tigris Noods

views he hoped to have rounding the capital.

Baghdad, the historic city of Mir Attlee. Mr Truman and M. minuets and towers first bull Bidault were the result of his Marshal with conversations In the year AD 703, was com

food Stalin and other Soviet leaders ¡pletely

serumfed by waters at noon. Early this here, be cald, "No. I had that morning 32 Wan estimated that in rund before I came to Mos-! about 15 millon square yards cow."

Mr Lie was asked about his surrounding cultivaten land had been covered by flund visit yesterday to the Chinese

Ambassador

Mr Wang waters.

Baghdad, with a population Chla-hsing.

He replied that he had never of over 800,000, stands on the

vast before met the representative Tigra in the midst of a

of the Chinese Government. plain.

Thousands of men, women and The conversation, which was of struggling de-a confidential nature, was held children were sperately to save their belong-on Mr Lie's Initiative.--Reuter. Inga, They even lore Veget ables out of the ground.

people struggled Perspiring under the weight of sandbags with which they tried to stop the water rushing in from gays In the Tigris' banks, Farmer erd 'peasants worked ride by vide with troops and police.

No loss of life had been re- ported tonight. Omelala n Iributed the floods to heavy rain and exceptionally, bad weather that it was too early fully to in North Iraq, whore the Tigris Assess the effectiveness of the flows from Turkey.

mesures to control the entry Irrigation engineers tonight of people into Hong Kong.

thr said that they believed

But, he added, the Governor Good waters might continue to of Hong Kong had already re rise for the next fow days, en-ported that the heavy influx of him the atomic Inform-ion. The left the

of more previoua weeks had dangering thousands

| Houses-Heuler.

HK CONTROL EFFICIENCY

that Ed- The police charged

empty- wards "used force by

by jug of water and the Jug itself

Oscar Taschere, ambassador."

on

Energy Commission said the papers were not the head of His Excellency Dr

classified as secret.

all

the Argentini

The Incident occurred at cficial government A police guard was posted on read "For

about one a.m. on tay 6 in the bridges crossing the Eastiness ouly". River to Manhattan and on e The Federal Bureau of In-Hotel imperial supper club, Ed- spokesman would wards claimed Taschere and his Staten Island ferry slip, investigation an effort to hem in the blacie only say, "The FBI naturally party annoyed him and his girl 1048 Chevrolet on Long Island. will be concerned if a govern- friend by blowing tin whistles The police said Toy Cabre, 40, ment car or restricted govern during the floor show.

of the

has information Atomic ment

been an employes

The police charge-sheet 1st- Energy Commission

at Brook-stolen.""

ed the ambassador as witness, The police said Cabre stepped but it is not Mny 17. The 1 **

known whether haven national laboratory, Long Colonial Secretary, Mr James island, parked the car in front Into the restaurant for a cup Taschere would appear at the The atomic blue trial because of his diplomatic Grimths, told a questioner in

of a restaurant in the Red Hook of coffee.

Tho Commons today section of Brooklyn and left prints were packed in a brown immunity.

charge-sheet the House of

case inside the car said Edwarda acted without meuarded formement while leather

They sald Cabre had parked the sudden or grave provocation. he entered the restaurant,

then ho conferred with an engineering hem on AEC busi- The police dropped the case

London,

Lstemmod-Reuler,

said he did not against Edwards last week, but A hatless, contless man drove ness. They away in the vehicle, taking with move the parked car when he the magistrate said on Wednes

engineering building | day that the new charges re- beenrar bore a government steel on and went into a nearby restau-ruited from "further investiga-

Lon."United” Press, Its doors, plus lettering which rant.United Press.