The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-04-08
RUSSIANS }
 PLAN TOUGH
 AIR RULES
Rule Out 4-Power Inquiry Into Recent Crash Place Blame on British
SBy The AssrS:ated Pressl

The Russians today ruled out a l four-power Investigation of the British Soviet plane collision over ] Berlin Monday and called the Brit ish version of the crash slander
 Marshal Vassily D. Sokolovsky, the Russian commander in Ger many, blamed the British for the crash. He declared that unless he IS assured the British will observe io,r-power flight rules. the Rus sians will take measures for the |, protection of the safety of air traffic over the Soviet occupation zone"
 Sokolovsky did not say whether he intended to use lighter planes The British and Americans alerted lighters for escort duty after the Monday incident, but rescinded the order when the Russians gave what the British called "a satisfac- tory explanation.
 The crash killed 14 aboard the British plane. including two Amer- cans and the Soviet fighter pilot.
 Sokolovskly saids the Russians will agree to c British-Russian inquiry, but { tour-power inyes.i- gation is nc warranted Russia. crab U s. Gen. Lucius D. Clay. the U. s. military governor, said in ais monthly report today the Rus sians and their satellites have grabbed the lions share of indus trial separations from the U. s. sone of Germany--nearly twice as much as was delivered to l2 west srn allied nations.
 Russia, despite the crucial Apri. IS Italian elections. appeared ready -o veto Italy's application for mem oership in the United Nations. | She insists that all former German allies. including Finland, Rumania hungary and Bulgaria. be admit d In bloc.
 Moscow ac-ased Italy of two .eace treaty violations. Tass, the Joyiet news agency, attacked the tome governments plans for 400.- GO watchers at the polls. Implying hat the poll watchers would be .rmed, it sad Italy thus violated he clause limiting her armed and .Jolice forces to 300,00o. Tass said ne other violation lay in stalla- lon oi machine guns on Italian cargo vessels.
 Italy's Communists u.sac6ed the etter- writing campaign of Italian Americans in the United States lrging defeat of the Communists the elections.
 In Trieste free territory, the Brit sh and Americans announced linn ted power will be transferred to ocal civilian hands in the zone Monday, hut Communists will be barred from taking part.
 Hoffman In Action
 Tn Washington, Paul c. Hoffman, he new boss of the multi-billion dollar European recovery program ,wung into action. Congress tenn .)orarily shunted aside plans for universal military training and put added pressure behind a drive for bigger and better U. s. air force.
 With an eye to her defense needs, America is seeking more oil from Latin America. officials said in 5ogota, where the ninth Interna- cional Conference of American States is in progress.
 In Palestine
 In Palestine, Jerusalem was threatened by critical water shortage in the continuing Arab Jewish strife. Unofficial sources said Arab attackers cut water pipeline from Ras Elein. Is miles northeast of Tel Aviv.
 A Jewish convoy of about 50 trucks, the second in three days, arrived in Jerusalem with food for the Holy Citys 100000 Jews. Haganah, the Jewish militia. es- corted it on the perilous journey.