Page 6 — April 14, 1945 pene “These Russian soldiers, recently freed by the U.S. 7th Army. German. prisoners of war, were One man, blinded, being led by a comrade who has his arm in a plaster cast. Ask Compensati For Gal on le Damage A demand for compensation to cover losses involved when five boats were sunk and others damaged at Powell River during the south-easterly gale’ on the night of March 18, has been forwarded by the UFAWU to the minister of public works, the Hon. Alphonse Fournier. Speedy action is re- quested of the government since in some cases these boats repres- ent a man’s lifetime savings and constitute his sole means of live- ~ lihood. The Powell River wharf was closed to the public on February 5, having been sold by the govern- ment to the Powell River Com- pany which immediately proceed- ed upon expansion operations in the basin which it had acquired. Local residents protested the selling of this government wharf and breakwater to a private com- pany and established a district wharf committee to press their viewpoint upon the government. | On April 6 in the House of Com- mons, Mr. Fournier in reply to a question from Geo. Cruickshank (i., Fraser Valley), stated that the contract required the pur- chaser to provide accommodation for river traffic until facilities are completed for public use at Westview. However, the new wharf is not scheduled to be com- pleted until December. According to an assurance given to local residents by James Sinclair, M. P., in whose constituency Powell River is situated, the sale of the Powell River wharf was contin- gent upon the company providing adequate facilities for all those previously using the government wharf until such time as the Westview wharf had been com- pleted. No construction on the new wharf has yet been started. In- stead, the Powell River Company established a temporary float and im order to rush their own con- $5.5 Compliments S55 Dr. R. Llewellyn Dougias RICHARDS a HASTINGS Vancouver, B.C. struction program, the company, itself moved boats to a mooring now shown to be-completely in- adequate and resulting in con- siderable loss to fishermen. Protest Indian Delegation | Charging that the delegation to represent India at the San Francisco World Security ference Gon- “does not in any way speak for the Indian people, or even for a small minority within Pit,” the Khalsa Diwan Society, | representing Canadian East In- cians, has wired a protest to Am- erican Secretary of State EHd- ward J. Stettinius, who is to be chairman of the conference. The telegram, as an emergency appeal, asks that Mrs. Vijaya Lakshmi Pandit, sister of world famous imprisoned Indian leader Jawaharlal Nehru, be added to the Indian delegation, with the necessary seating and voting pri- vileges, as a representative of India. While stating that the present Indian representatives form ‘‘a hand-picked delegation represent- ing only the British rulers of In- dia,” the telegram states that the Canadian Hast Indians are “glad that India, the country of our forefathers, is to be represented along with other members of the United Nations alliance now com- pleting the defeat of Hitler tyr- anny in Europe.” Highest Prices Paid for DIAMONDS, OLD GOLD, Other Valuable Jewellery STAR LOAN CO. Ltd. Est. 1905 719 Robson St. MAr. 2622 The Crimea Declaration out- lined specific solutions for two countries, Poland and Yugosla- via. Only in the case of the lat- ter can it be said that the agree- ment has-been carried out. The exiled government has returned to the homeland and some of its members incorporated in the new provisional government. The necessary steps are being taken to include democratic and non- collaborationist elements from the old parliament in a new pro- visional assembly. No major dif- ficulty stands in the way of full Yugoslav participation in the San Francisco conference. With respect to Poland, how- ever, the obstacles have not yet been overcome. In fact, from all indications it seems that elements outside of Poland are doing everything in their power to pre- vent the Crimea settlement from being carried out in time to per- mit the new Provisional Govern- ment of National Unity to be re- presented at San Francisco. EDEN’S STAND Judging from recent. remarks of Foreign Secretary Eden in the House of Gommons some of the candidates that haye been sug- gested for the new government from the ranks of the exiles-are far from satisfactory to the War- Saw government. The latter is into prominent ruling positions elements who remain basically opposed to the liberation pro- gram and to friendly relations with. the Soviet Union. The Cri- mea agreement does not provide for a completely new govern- ment, as the Warsaw Poles point out, but for a broadening of the existing government to include democratic elements from within and outside Poland. On the positive side can be mentioned the close amity which marks Czech-Soviet relations, and the readiness of the Benes government to reorganize itself completely before reestablishing obviously against bringing back | Yalta Conference Decisions Are | Not Applied Uniformly In Europ: A survey of events in liberated Europe during the time which has elapsed , since Crimea Conference reveals that much still remains to be done: ‘before it can be said. the policy adopted by the Big Three is being applied uniformly. have continued much as they were before the conference al Yalta. was-held. - In some countries. th : itself on Gzech soil, to provide for the inclusion of the new libera- tion leaders who have arisen: Within the homeland. Bulgaria can be considered as” among those making big strides towards inner democracy. Per- laps more than any other liber- ated or satellite country it has taken up with vigor the basic im- mediate job o£ punishing the pro- fascists and collaborators, and completely reorientating the poli- tical life of the country. TURN IN ROMANTA Since the coming into power of the new Groza government, things have taken a marked turn for the better in Romania, and | the threat of civil war fanned by the pro-fascist forces has been averted. The return of Transy- lyania, which had been given to Hungary by Hitler, has consid- erably strengthened the present government and improved Ro- manian-Soviet relations. From the protection accorded the former government leader Radeseu in the British legation, it can be gathered that the Lon- don government is not too satis- fied with the turn of events in Romania, which are leading to- wards a complete defeat for the old and well-entrenched reaction. Things are least satisfactory in countries such as Italy and Greece, where Britain and also the United States are primarily. responsible for the fulfilment of the Crimea policies. Following the crisis created by the escape of Gen. Roatta from Rome, some- what greater alacrity was shown by the Bonomi government on the tasks of the purge. But aside from rushing to completion the trial of a number of leading col- laborators—the same trial which Roatta escaped—no sign has as yet arisen that anything like a purge of the national and region- al government and military for- ces is under way. This can be attributed in the main to the fact that the Anglo- srereied NAVESAUAAUNEVECUAUUUCUUSELCRUTE SRST ICA TSCR ER NNER EE STACI ESE I SETAE (7 ~. LET A UNION MAN HELP YOU FOR THE BEST - With Your Insurance Needs & Nothing too large or too small COAL Phone PA. 6526 or Write ee and : 6 Butlding Supplies MARSHALL A. 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Much hinges upon the 1 tion of north Italy, whict impart a new stimulant ¢ whole political situation. here, as indicated by the | statement of .the Comr Minister for relations wit North, the Bonomi gover kas every intention of mai ing close and friendly rel with the Liberation Com of the Worth. GREECE-—A DARK SPOQ1 posed to“be in the ha Greece remains the 4d spot in liberated Europe Plastira government, mai in power by British tanks, not the slighest inclinat” carry out ‘even the very agreement - yeached . wit EAM and © ELAS in con with the. ‘cessation of hos j taken during - 1 still m° “jail, in’ “iolation agreement. While insistir the complete” “disarming ELAS the goveriiment hz no steps to disarm the r ary formations mor to ree the police and the army. As'a whole, while sig progress has been mad - nuniber of countries it said that pro-fascist for” still entrenched and that of eradicating fascism yemnants has carely beg defeat of ‘Gérmany, now approaching; will last whole business. 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