Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1952-08-09
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AFRICA Members of the At
rican National Congress lave sent
a letter to Secretary General Try
give Lie of the United Nations de-
handing an opportunity to put
their grievances before the Gener-
al Assembly. The letter asked for
aid in the non-white struggle
against unjust laws" in South
Africa.
The non-white passive revolt
against the discriminatory laws
was one month old last week, and
shows signs Of gathering momen-
tum. Although still on a small
scale, the movement has induced
the government to bundle some
passive resisters out of over
crowded prisons against their
will. In the first month of the cam
paign, which the African National
Congress and the South African
Indian Congress hope to see grow
into a mass movement involving
every center in the Union, about
5000 nOn-whites defied apartheid
(separation of races rules at rail
way stations and post offices, or
broke pass laws that restrict the
movements of Negroes, and were
arrested.
AUTONOMY HELD MOROC-
CAN ISSUE The United States
concluded its three-day argument
before the International Court Of
Justice on its treaty rights in Mo-
rocco today by declaring that the
real issue was whether the terri
tory would be integrated into the
French economy or Woult develop
freely as contemplated by the
1906 Act Of AIgeciras. Adrian S.
Fisher, State Department legal
adviser, denying that the United
States was seeking special posi-
ton for itself, asserted that Am
erican trade with the protectorate
represented only OBS per cent of
the United States total foreign
! commerce and 8 per cert of Mo
rocco's imports He justified Wash
ingtons fright of assent" to Mo-
roccan legislation before it could
be applied to United States nation
ais as necessary to defend its
treaty rights at a time when action
is being taken which might lead
to their violation"
The United States is entitled to
maintain consular courts in Mo-
rocco to try American nationals,
he said, because it is certified to
any privileges granted to any 9TH
er foreign power in Morocco, in
Guiding France Mr.. Fisher assert
ed that the United States would
continue to claim respect for its
treaty rights in Morocco until they
have been terminated by competent
authorities in an appropriate man.
ner recognized in international
law" By competent authority"
Mr.. Fisher means Moroccan au-
thority.
TRUSTEESHIP BY vote
of 7 to 2 with two ASSERTIONS, the
Trusteeship Council rather mildly
suggested that UN countries adj
ministering trust territories should
include natives from the territor-
les on their delegations to the
Council. Russia was in opposition.
1t wanted natives to select the ma
tives on the delegations, and charg-
ed that under any other system the
chosen natives would be stooges
of the administering power. Abb
staining were the Dominican Re-
public and Ell Salvador, which
wanted the Council to designate
the native delegates.
TUNISIA The UN received
singing comments this week from
Asian-African nations that lost
their plea for special General
Assembly session on Tunisian COM
plants against France. A majority
of UN members opposed or failed
to vote for the session.
EDUCATION Wider pro-
grams for teaching children and
adults about the UN were urged
in a resolution by the Economic
and Social Council. The Council
asked Secretary General Trygve
Lie and the UN Educational, Scien-
tific and Cultural Organization to
disseminate educational materials
and assist private organizations in
this work. During discussion, the
PHILIPPINES noted lack of SYM
pathy for UN principles in the
United States.