RESTORING COUNTRY

New Zealand Herald, Volume 82, Issue 25357, 12 November 1945, Page 5

RESTORING COUNTRY

BRITISH-AMERICAN AID CONSIGNMENTS ON WAY (Reed. 8.10 p.m.) SAIGON, Nov. 11 A French economic expert, Lieuten-ant-Colonel Jean Esquissaud. said the first consignments in a 160,000,000 dollar rehabilitation programme for Tndo-Cliina were already en route from Los Angeles. The cargoes were part of 300,000 tons of industrial machinery and supplies being sent to Indo-China from Britain and America. Efforts had already begun, he added, to resume operations on the huge rubber estates isolated from Saigon by Annarntfse road blocks. Low-flying planes had dropped work orders, also nags of money, in some areas for payment of coolie labour. However, a resumption of work might be considerably delayed because the Annamese still controlled most of the hinterland. Another report says the French and American Governments have reached an agreement under which France will purchase £40,000.000 worth of American industrial equipment, cotton.and other goods for Indo-China.. French representatives in London are negotiating for the purchase of British goods. Orders for 4500 lorries and private cars will be placed either in Britain or America. ACTION IN PALESTINE NEW BRITISH POLICY (Recti. O.MO p.m.) LONDON, Nov. 10 The Foreign Secretary, Mr Bevin, will make a statement in the House of Commons next week on the Government's new policy for Palestine, which may involve a British-American joint plan for immediate rather than longterm action for the solution of the Palestine problem, says the Exchange Telegraph Company's diplomatic correspondent. The Arab League meeting at Cairo has reached a unanimous decision about the Palestine question. There is no news as to what the decision is, but it is believed the League has drawn up Notes lo be sent to the British and United States Governments. BRITISH RECOGNITION ALBANIAN GOVERNMENT (Reed. O/rtO p.m.) LONDON, Nov. 10 The Foreign Office, announced that Britain has decided to recognise the present Albanian Administration on the understanding that it is their intention to hold free elections at an early date so that a truly representative Government. may be formed. The Note addressed to the Albanian Administration also stipulated the maintenance of the freedom of the press. UNION JACK REPLACED INCIDENT AT ALLAHABAD (Red. fi.no p.m.) NEW DELHI, Nov. 10 For the first time in the history of the Allahabad fort, tho Union Jack flying over it was removed today and the Congress flag hoisted in its stead. Vigorous investigations are proceeding. •Indian personnel posted at the gate have been replaced by European soldiers, and the Indian sontries have been placed in custody. OVER 30 INJURED TRAIN SMASH NEAR LONDON (Reed. fi. 1,1 p.m.) LONDON. Nov. II More than .'io persons were injured when a London-bound train from the West of I'liigland crashed into the rear of another train near Woking and several coaches were telescoped. Both trains were crowded. The smash occurred near a hospital and the staff treated the injured.