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Soviet Papers Print
American Criticisms
Of Byrnes' Speech
By th# Aktocroted Press
MOSCOW, Sept. 10.—Izvestia
and Red Star published a 1,000
word Tass dispatch from New
York today quoting unfavorable
comment of two newspapers and
two radio commentators on the
Stuttgart speech of Secretary ol
State Byrnes Friday.
TTie dispatch quoted the news
paper PM and the New York Post
and radio commentators Johannes
Steel and Frank Kingdon.
Red Star, the army newspaper,
carried the story under a headline
reading ‘‘pro-German speech by
Byrnes In Stuttgart.”
No Favorable Comment Uaed.
Nothing has been published in the
Russian press thus far concerning
any favorable reaction by the radio
and press in the United States to
wards Mr. Byrnes’ speech.
Mr. Steel was quoted in the dis
patch as saying the United States
wished to “reconstruct Germany and
gain support of the worst political
elements in Germany in preparation
for a possible new war against the
Soviet Union;” that “the United
States is ready to make appreciable
corrections in the Potsdam declara
tion in Germany s favor at the ex
pense of the Soviet Union and Po
land in the question of Germany’s
Eastern frontiers;” and that "the
threat of re-establishment of indus
try in the western districts of Ger
many if the Soviet Union refuses to
accept the ’American interpretation
of the Potsdam agreement presents
itself as political dynamite from
which German Nationalism will
again make capital.”
Aid for New War Seen.
The dispatch said Mr. Kingdon
declared the United States proposals
gave Germany favorable possibili
ties to begin a new war.
The newspaper PM was quoted by
the Russian news agency as saying:
"This is the most pro-German
speech which has ever been made by
a responsible American representa
tive for the past 10 years:’’ and
"Byrnes’ speech is an attempt to
gain German friendship and propa
ganda directed against Russian aims
in Germany.’’
The New York Post commented,
the dispatch said, "It is clear the
Germans are not ready to accept
self-administration.”
Mikola/czyk backs Critics
Of Byrnes on Polish Border
COPENHAGEN, Sept. 10 iJP).—
Stanislaw Mikola jczyk. sole opposi
tion leader in the Polish provisional
government, lined up yesterday with
other Warsaw government chief
tains in their stand that Poland
considers her western boundaries
definite in their present form.
Replying to Secretary of State
Byrnes' statement that the United
States does not consider Poland's i
western frontier settled permanent- <
ly on the Oder River, the Polish 1
Vice Premier said the issue repre
sents a basic question for his coun- '
try—"I should say a question of life
or death."
My. Mlkoialcsyk, head of the
Pcfflsh Peasant party, refused “to
comment on Sunday’s demonstra
tions in Warsaw until he received
additional reports. The demonstra
tor set fire to a part of Mr. Miko
lajczyk's newspaper plant after at
tending a political meeting at which
Mr. Byrnes was assailed for giving
hope to the Germans that the east
ern frontier might be revised.
The demonstrators, apparently re
senting failure of the newspaper to
comment on the Byrnes statement,
shouted "Down with Mikolajczyk—
Down with Germany." The demon
strators also milled in front of the
residence of American Ambasador
Arthur Bliss Lane.
Attlee
'Continued From First Page.)
suggest amendments to it or to
put forward proposals for a settle
ment on different lines.”
The Jewish agency executive met
to consider Mr. Attlee's speech.
A draft of Mr. Attlee's speech was
sent in advance to Dr. Chaim Weiz
mann, convalescing outside London
from a recent eye operation A
secretary read the Prime Minister’s
speech 10 the veteran Jewish poli
tician-scientist.
Jewish agency sources in London
declared their position had been
strengthened considerably by the
maintenance of a “united front” by
all nonagency organizations, which
after a lengthy meeting last night,
announced they could not be rep
resented at the talks alone.
The Anglo-Jewlsh Association, the
Board of Deputies of British Jews
and the Agudath Israel informed
the government, in effect, that they
would participate only if the Jewish
agency's request for making dis
cussions revolve around Jewish
“statehood within an adequate area”
was accepted.
Mr. Attlee did r\ot mention the
absence of Jews from the talks. He
expressed regret that Palestine
Arabs had refused to participate in
the talks, but said he thought “the
Arab point of view is adequately
and effectively represented by the
present gathering”—which includes
delegates from the Arab states of
Saudi Arabia, Transjordan, Egypt,
Yemen, Syria, Lebanon and Iraq
“No settlement is possible in
Palestine unless each community is
prepared to take account of the
other's Interests and to make the
concessions necessary for peace,”
Mr. Attlee declared.
The Prime Minister cautioned the
delegates against devoting “too
much time to past history" and said
the Holy Land problem "must be
regarded against the wide back
ground of world policy.”
Warns of Reactions.
"Palestine is a tiny country, but
everything that happens in it has
reactions in a far wider sphere,” he
said. “To plan for Palestine while
ignoring these reactions would be
to shut one s eyes to the realities
of the case; the structure might
seem worthy but the foundations
would be on sand.”
The Prime Minister said the pres
sure of other duties would prevent
him from taking part in the discus
sions personally.
Stressing British interest in Arab
welfare, Mr Attlee expressed hope
that “we will succeed by frankly ex
plaining our difficulties to one an
other and searching together for a
solution on which you and we can
honorably agree.”
“I pray that the opening of this
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LONDON—ATTLEE OPENS PALESTINE CONFERENCE—Prime Minister Clement
Attlee (standing at microphone) opens the conference on Palestine in Lancaster
House here today before the Arab delegates grouped around a large table. Starting
at left with the man wearing white (turban, they are: Amir Saif-ul-Islam, Fauzi
Al-Mulki, El Said Ali Hasan Ibrahim, representing Yemen; Ernest Bevi’n, Mr.
Attlee, British Colonial Secretary Hall, Sir Norman Brook. Samir Pasha Rifai,
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former Premier of Trans-Jordan; Amir Adil Arslan, Faris Bey Khouri, president
of the Syrian chamber of deputies; Shiek Hafiz Wahba, Prince Feisal, son of the
King of Saudi Arabia; Kamel Bey Chamoun, Lebanon Ambassador to London;
Fadel Jamaila, Foreign Minister of Iraq; Sanhouri Pasha, Ahmed Amid Bey, Fathi
el Akkad, Abbul Moneim Mustafa of Egypt, Abdel Rahman Azzam Pasha, general
secretary of the Arab League. —AP Wirephoto via Radio From London Today.
| conference may also be the opening
of a new and happier chapter in the
history of Palestine,” he said.
"I anticipate great results from
the personal contacts which are here
being established. The fact that we
are thus met together shows you the
extent to which his majesty’s gov
ernment recognizes that Palestine is
a subject of legitimate interest and
concern to all the Arab peoples.”
Arabs in Flowing Robes.
The Arab delegates— some of them
wearing flowing desert robes and
native knives—heard Mr. Attlee's
address while seated around a large
conference table in Lancaster
House, near St. James’ Palace.
Representing the United King
dom, in addition to the Prime Min
ister were Foreign Secretary Ernest
Bevin, Colonial Secretary George
Hall and Sir Norman Brooke, cab
inet secretary. Mr. Bevin returned
to London from the Paris Peace
Conference to attend the talks.
During Mr. Attlee's address of
welcome a fleet of 50 RAF bombers
and fighters roared over the build
ing in rehearsal for Saturday’s an
niversary observance of the Battle
of Britain.
Republicans
_'Continued From First Page.'
it Republican and national and
ongressional campaign headquar
ters denied knowledge of it,
William Murphy, publicity chief
>f the Republican National Com
nittee, called it "phoney” and said
'it is a complete mystery to me.”
Mr. Murphy noted that the Demo
cratic paper, in reprinting the ‘•hat,”
carried the names of Representa
tive La Follette of Indiana, defeated
for a Senate nomination; Repre
sentative Dworshak of Idaho, nom
inated for the Senate; Repre
sentative Rodgers of Pennsylvania,
defeated for renomination; Repre
sentative Clare Boothe Luce of Con
necticut, who is retiring, and Rep
resentative Margaret Chase Smith
of Maine, who was re-elected yester
day by a margin of better than
2 to 1.
When informed of this Robert N.
Webb, associate editor of The Dem
ocrat, said the list embraced dis
tricts rather than the persons
which are in danger. He added the
list came to the committee from a
representative of a magazine who
said a man at Republican National
Headquarters had furnished it upon
solicitation.
The list, as printed in The Dem
ocrat, had these other names on it;
California—B W. Gearhart, Carl
Hinshaw and John Phillips.
Colorado—D. M. Gillespie.
Connecticut—Mrs. Luce and Jos
eph E. Talbot.
Illinois —R. B Chiperfield, Sid
Simpson, C. W. Vursell, C. W.
Bishop.
Indiana—Robert A Grant, G. W.
Landis, Mr. La Follette and Earl
Wilson.
Maryland; J. B. Beall.
Massachusetts: J. W. Heselton
and C. R. Clason.
Michigan: W. W. Blackney.
Minnesota: W. A. Pittenger.
Missouri: Wat Arnold, Max
Schwabe, W. C. Cole and W. C.
Ploeser.
Montana: W. A. DEwart.
Nebraska: H. H. Muffett,
New Hampshire: C. E. Merrow.
New Jersey: C. A. Wolverton, T.
Millet Hand, F. A. Mathews, Jr.; F.
A. Hartley, jr„ and R. W. Kean.
New York: E. B. Buck, E. J.
Elsaesser and John C. Butler.
Ohio: H, A. Ramey, W. E. Brehm,
P. W. Griffiths and E. R. Lewis.
Oklahoma: G. B. Schwabe.
Oregon: H. D. Angell.
Pennsylvania: C. H. Gross, Harve
Tibbott, Mr. Rodgers. H. E. Camp
bell. R. J. Corbett and J. G. Fulton.
Washington: Hal Holmes and Walt
Horan.
West Virginia: Hubert S, Ellis.
Wyoming: F. A. Barrett.
Safe-Crackers Get $3,500
From Liquor Supply Office
Safe - crackers cut their way
through the floor of a second-story
office in the 500 block of K street
N.W. over the week end and looted
a large safe of more than $3,500
and other valuables, police reported
today.
Detectives said the robbery took
place at the Washington Supply
Liquor & Wine Co. on the first floor
of the building, which is under the
offices of the Johns-Manville Co.
Police said the safe was expertly
opened by punching through the
door near the dial. While they were
at it the yeggs also cleaned out the
Johns-Manville cash register, tak
ing $40 and stamps.
Phillip W. Deckelbaum, manager
of the liquor firm, said four season
tickets to Redskin games were
among items taken from the safe.
Village Protests Track
Folks In Chalfont St. Qiles. pic
turesque English village in Buck
inghamshire, where Milton wrote
"Paradise Lost,” are up In arms.
They are protesting to Parliament
against a proposal to turn 40 acres
of farm land into a greyhound race
track.
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Text of Attlee's Address
Prime Minister Expresses Conviction That
Palestine Solution Will Be Found
• y th» Associated Press
LONDON. Sept. 10—Following
is the text of the speech delivered
by Prime Minister Attlee at the
opening of the Palestine con
ference today:'
It gives me the greatest pleasure
to welcome to this conference the
representatives of the Arab coun
tries of the Middle East. For a
quarter of a century now, successive
British governments have watched
with close and sympathetic interest
the progress of the Arab national
revival.
I am sure you will agree that the
revival must have proceeded far
more slowly if Ottoman dominion
in the Arab parts of Asia had not
been broken by British armies dur
ing the war of 1914-18. At the end
of that great war Great Britain as
sumed responsibility for the polit
ical development of Iraq, Palestine
and Transjordan. We interpreted
that responsibility as obliging us
first to see that the foundations of
stable and progressive administra
tion were firmly established, and
then to remove all restrictions on
self-government as rapidly as
seemed to us practicable. In ac
cordance with this policy, Iraq be
came a fully independent sovereign
state in 1930 and Transjordan has
now acquired the same status.
It is not lor want of British sup
port that Transjordan’s first appli
cation for membership of the United
Nations has encountered obstacles.
On the other hand, I think we may
fairly claim that the presence of the
Syrian and Lebanese republics
among the member states of the
United Nations is due to British en
couragement and assistance. Only
in Palestine, for reasons which we
shall examine together round this
table, has there been a conflict in
principle, between British policy
and Arab aspirations.
What I have just said is illus
trated by the difference between the
composition of this conference and
of that which met for a similar pur
pose at St. James’ Palace in 1939,
I should like to say an additional
word of welcome to the delegations
of those states which were not rep
resented in 1939—Lebanon and
Syria—and to the secretary general
of the Arab League.
Hopes for Solution.
One word more by way of intro
duction. A national revival is not
completed by the attainment of
political independence. I believe
that the Arab states now have the
opportunity of inaugurating impor
tant economic developments from
which the common people of their
countries would greatly benefit and
which would increase their strength
and stability. I am happy to see
that co-operation in such develop
ments is one of the purposes of the
Arab League. I can assure you that
his majesty's government will, inso
far as you ask for their help, do
everything in their power to help
you in promoting economic expan
sion and social progress.
I *irn now to the subject which
has brought us together. It has, as
you know, always been the inten
tion of his majesty's government to
call the government of the Arab
II ■■ ■
countries into consultation before
arriving at any final conclusion as
to the future of Palestine. We con
sequently accepted readily the pro
posal made by the states members
of the Arab League that we should
enter into negotiations with them
on the subject. It is my earnest
hope that, as a result of the con
ference which begins today, the way
may be cleared toward some ac
ceptable solution of this intractable
problem.
I much regret that the Arabs of
Palestine have decided not to send
representatives to the conference.
But, knowing how near this ques
tion of Palestine is to the hearts of
the neighboring Arab countries, I
feel fully satisfied that, even if there
are no Palestinian delegates, the
Arab point of view is adequately and
effectively represented by the pres
ent gathering.
I need hardly tell you how much
his majesty’s government deplore
the state of unrest and disturbance
into which Palestine has been
plunged, to the detriment of the in
terests there. It is a state which can
not be permitted to continue—and
it is incumbent upon us all to make
every effort to promote such a settle
ment of the underlying issues as well
as to establish peace and prosperity
in the land. It is for this purpose
that the present conference has been
convened.
Sure Solution Will Be Found.
1 do not believe that it is as is
sometimes stated, a problem to which
no solution is possible. Given a spirit
of realism and understanding, I am
convinved that a solution can be
found. But the discovery of such a
solution will be a high test of states
manship and I can conceive of no
better augury for success than the
attendance here of so many distin
guished representatives which, we
all know, will be inherent in any plan
which can be devised.
This is not the occasion for the
discussion of details and I do not
propose to attempt to enumerate or
to dilate upon the difficulties to
which I have referred. His majesty's
government have themselves put
forward a plan which seems to them
to be well worthy of consideration.
Discussion of this plan will be the
first item on the conference agenda.
But I wish to make it quite clear
that we have not made up our minds
in advance of our discussions with
you. Our plan is not a decision to
which we are committed, but a pro
posal which we ask you to consider.
It is open to any delegation either to
suggest amendments to it or to put
forward proposals for a settlement
on different lines. Our great desire
is that the discussions shall be as
full, as frank and as free as possible.
It is from an Interchange of view
on such lines that an acceptable
solution is most likely to emerge.
I have, of course, no intention
whatever of attempting to dictate
how these deliberations should be
conducted, but there are three mat
ters which I would earnestly ask you
to bear in mind. First. I would sug
gest that too much time should not
be devoted to the discussion of past
history. We live in an ever-chang
ing world and must face facts as
they exist today. No plan, however
firmly rooted in the past, which fails
to give due weight to the existing
situation is likely to provide a solu
tion of our difficulties.
Secondly, I would urge the im
portance, throughout our proceed
ings, or recognizing that no settle
ment is possible in Palestine unless
each community is prepared to take
account of the other’s interests and
to make the concessions necessary
for peace. You, as statesmen, know
that no conference can achieve any
thing if those attending it have made
up their minds in advance and are
determined to adhere to precon
ceived opinions. In a matter of this
kind, where a great clash of interests
is involved, there must be give and
take. It is only along the path of
negotiation, where all views are re
spected. weighed and taken into
consideration, that we can hope to
emerge into the daylight.
Finally, we must all remember
that the Palestine problem cannot
be treated in isolation but must be
regarded against the wider back
ground of world policy. Palestine is
a tiny country, but everything that
happens in it has reactions in a far
wider sphere. To plan for Palestine
while ignoring these reactions would
be to shut one’s eyes to the realities
of the case; the structure might
seem worthy but the foundations
would be on sand.
Natural Partnership.
It is fitting that the whole of this
broad background should be sur
veyed In a spirit of friendship at
this conference table. For anything
that affects the Arab peoples is a
matter of interest to the British
people and in the same way the
destiny of Britain is, I believe, a
matter of importance to the Arabs.
We are associated in a natural part
nership. Sometimes it has seemed
thaf the harmony of this partner
ship is threatened by the impact
upon it of events in Palestine. It is
my earnest hope that' we shall suc
ceed in removing that danger by
frankly explaining our difficulties to
one another and searching together
for a solution on which you and we
can honorably agree.
You are to consider a problem of
the utmost complexity; a heavy
weight of responsibility rests upon
you in dealing with it. But a way
must be found and I am confident
that you will approach the task of
finding it with wisdom and with a
full realization of the benefits, both
in the Middle East and elsewhere,
which would flow from a just and
lasting settlement of the Palestine
question.
I regret that it will not be pos
sible for me personally to take part
In your deliberations; the pressure
of a Prime Minister's duties Is so
heavy that I must leave it to my
colleagues in the United Kingdom
delegation to conduct the discus
sions. But I shall follow their course
with the keenest interest and do all
that I can to promote their success.
I pray that the opening of this
conference may be also the opening
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history of Palestine.
I anticipate great results from the
personal contacts which are here
being established. The fact that we
are thus met together shows you the
extent to which his majesty’s gov
ernment recognizes that Palestine
is a subject of legitimate interest
and concern to all the Arab peoples.
And the fact that you have come
here to meet us is, I hope, yet
further evidence of the bonds of
friendship which unite you and your
peoples with us and with the people
of the British Empire.
Thief Takes Man's Money
And Keys, Then Robs Store
Grocer Julius Feinstein was the
victim early today of a thorough
going thief.
Mr. Feinstein, who lives over his
store at 1014 First street N.W., told
police he is a heavy sleeper and did
not hear the intruder sneak in the
second floor front bedroom window
sometime after midnight.
As Mr. Feinstein slumbered on
the thief took a wallet containing
$400 from under the grocer's pillow'
Then, the burglar took the keys tc
the store from Mr. Feinstein'!
trousers.
The thief then went downstairs
entered the store and took $59 from
the cash register.
Britain to Return Carrier
PORTSMOUTH. England, Sept
10 The escort carrier Ranee
lend-leased to the British Navy by
the United States early in the -war,
arrived at Portsmouth from Hong
Kong today preparatory to beinc
turned back to the American Navy
at Norfolk.
District Employe Held
In Theft of $260 Items ;
A 41-year-old District employe,
accused taking some (260 worth '
of property scheduled for the No- :
vember police auction, was held in
$1,000 bond for the grand Jury yes-! i
terday by United States Commis-!
sioner Needham C. Tumage. ]
Police said the man, Harry W
Coleman. 41, colored, of the 1400
block of Falls terrace S.E., is em
ployed as a janitor at the Health j
Department chest clinic located in
the building. !
Property Clerk Steve Goggins said
Coleman had taken five tires, four;
radios, two suitcases, a portable'
typewriter, a pair of Held glasses and
a camera. The items were held by |
the Police Department after being;
confiscated or unclaimed.
Inspector Clement P. Cox, chief
clerk of the Police Department, re- j ■
ported that Coleman also had ad- 1
mitted taking several items from
the Health Department, including a
carton of paper and gallons of floor :
wax and oil.
Coleman was arrested Friday and
charged with housebreaking. In
spector Cox said the property has
been recovered.
British Loss of Singapore
Laid to Respect for Siam
ty th* Associated Frost
TOKYO. Sept. 10— A British
colonel who spent four years in1
Japanese prison camps told the In
ternational War Crimes Tribunal
today that Britain lost the mighty I
Singapore naval base because she1
refused to violate the Siamese
border.
Col. Cyril' Hew Dalrymple Wild
said "the Malay command knew it j
would give us a tremendous ad
vantage to violate the Siamese
border and advance to meet the |
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As Col. Wild testified, a photo
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every one in the courtroom. Mili
tary police sprang to the alert. Jus
tices covered their heads as bite
showered on them.
The defense objected strenuously
to Col. Wild s testimony, but the
tribunal ruled it was proper to sup
port prosecution charges that Japan
had no such compunctions as the
British and sent its troops across
Siam from Indo-China to attack at
the rear of the naval base that had
all of 1U big guns pointing to sea.
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