Morning News::.March19

But he pointed out in an interview with PPI on his arrival here today from Lahore that one should not think in terms of power, government or opposition in the present situation. We should think of concord cooperation, and comradeship so that the crisis is resolved.

Mian Sahib said the initiative of forming an interim government at this stage should be of the majority party; but he added, one hopes that if an intrim government is formed it will also be fully representative of the parties of West Pakistan.

Mian Mumtaz Daultana who is leaving for Dacca tomorrow morning said he would meet the Awami League chief, Sheikh Mujib and discuss with him the present political situation. When asked whether he would meet president Yahya in Dacca the CML chief said, "Yes I will also call on the president." CML he remarked, would try to remove any misunderstanding that might be in the mind of the Awami League chief. He said there was no cause for any apprehensions about the feelings of friendship, cordiality and determination of the people of the two wings to live together.

In reply to a question, Mr. Daultana said as far as Sheikh Mujib's four points were concerned his party's stand in principle was that they should be accepted and we hope that considerable progress along these lines will be made during the talks between president Yahya and the Awami League chief.

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Donations to AL relief fund

(Sub Editorial)

The following is the further list of donations to the Awami League relief fund:

M.A. Alim, Narayangonj, Pak Bay Building —500/-

Staff & Field Officers, Federal Life Insurance Co., Dacca-1001/-

Adamjee Insurance Co. Dacca-5000/-

Pakistan Jute Mills Association, Dacca-40,000/-

Received on 16-3-71

Mr. O.Ghani Sat Masjid Road, Dacca —251/-

Latif Bawani Jute Mills Motijheel C/A, Dacca—5001/-

EPIDC Takerhat Lime Stone Mining, Dacca—1201/-,

The Great Easrern Insurance Co. Ltd., Dacca —5000/-

National Jute Mills Ltd. 60, Motijheel C/A, Dacca 5,000/-

Staff of National Jute Mills Ltd., Dacca— 2,182/-

Abdul Jalil Sarec muslim, Stadium, Dacca—105/-

Olympia Textile Mills Staff, Dacca —356/-

Mr. and Mrs. K.M. Hossain, 32 North Road, Dhanmondi —50/-

Student Union, Sabipur Union, Barisal, —25/-

Admjee Sramik Union Adamjeenagar, Dacca —102112/49

Officers Employees of Ship Transport, Dacca—2,150/-

Dacca University Teachers' Association —6,810/-

Haji Md. Chandmi 54/2 Hassaini Dalan, Dacca —1000/-

Md. Moziduddin Jakiganj, Sylhet —300/-

Officers and Staff of the Office of the Deputy Director General, Geological Survey of Pakistan, Eastern Division, Dacca— one days salary.

Officers and Staff of the office of the East Pakistan School Text Books Board Dacca— one day's salary. The officers and staff of the Income Tax Department in Bangladesh' —one day's Salary.

Employees of two Narayanganj branches of Muslim Commercial Bank Ltd. here donated Rs. 40/- as relief fund.

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Withdrawal of MLO 115 demanded

(APP)

The Steering Committee of all central provincial and associations of the professional bodies unequivocally expressed its dissatisfaction over the martial law order No. 115 where in the civilian emmployees drawing salary from the defence fund have been asked to resume their duties. reports APP.

The committee considers such orders to be provocating and as such against the national interest which tantamounted to worsen the presented situation.

The committee, in view of the present situation, demanded its immediate withdrawal. The Streering Committee in another resolution, extended its full support to the present non-co-operation and non-violent movement launched by Bangabandhu. The leader of the majority party in the NA stands solidly to obey all his orders and instructions regarding the civil administration.

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Bhutto declined invitation to visit Dacca

(Press Release)

Karachi, March 18 (APP): Bhutto said here today that at the moment, no useful purpose, would be served if he proceeded to Dacca tomorrow morning as asked by Yahya on March 16.

Talking to newsmen at the end of his five-hour meeting of the party leaders, Mr. Bhutto said that on March 16 he received a message from Yahya to reach Dacca on March 19. Mr. Bhutto said that he had asked for certain clarifications.

There has been a reply which partly answered the clarification and since the remaining clarification has not yet been received, I don't think at the moment any useful purpose would be served if I proceeded to Dacca tomorrow morning, he added.

Mr. Bhutto, however, said that he was always prepared and willing to leave for Dacca as soon as we believe that a useful purpose will be served by my presence there before the 25th of this month.

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Sheikh Mujib rejects 'Inquiry Commission'

(Staff Rep.)

Sheikh Mujib yesterday rejected the Inquiry Commission instituted by the Martial Law authorities to probe into the circumstances of calling out of army in aid of civil authorities in various parts of East Pakistan between March 2 and 9; describing it as "a mere device to mislead the people."

In a press statement issued yesterday Sheikh Mujib criticised the terms of reference of the commission" and said "such a commission can serve no useful purpose." The people of Bangladesh shall not cooperate with such a commission in any respect. No one should nominate any member to this commission nor serve as its member," Sheikh Mujib said.

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Struggle to continue till rights realised: Mujib

(Staff Reporter)

Shaikh Mijib yesterday reiterated his firm determination "to continue our struggle till the rights of the seven crores people of Bangladesh were realised." He called upon the people to be ready for any sacrifice to achieve our goal and keep yourselves prepared for any eventualities..

Sheikh Mujib's reiteration of his determination for a continued movement for the emancipation of the people of Bangla Desh came as he addressed as many as there processions which converged on his Dhanmandi residence throughout the day.

In his address to members of the Nursing Services of Dacca Sheikh Mujib said "Our demands are legitimate and Allah is with us'. He said , "We must hit back if anyone strikes us in the course of the current movement. We cannot betray the martyrs who had shed their blood for the emancipation of the people. " Turning to local and foreign correspondents who were present at his residence Sheikh Saheb said when the people were unitedly determined to achieve their goal, no one with machine guns and bullets could suppress them.

Processions and protest rallies marked the 17th day of the non-violet non-cooperation movement launched by Sheikh Mujib to realise the rights of the seven crore people of Bangla Desh.

The Govt. and non-Govt offices remained closed only those sections which were exempted by the Awami League directives, however, functioned normally.

People from all walks of life held meetings and rallies and brought out processions to reaffirm their pledges to continue the struggle for the emancipation of Bangladesh.

The commercial banks and the State Banks also functioned as directive by the Awami League.

The trained and student nurses of Dacca yesterday held a meeting at the Shaheed Minar and brought out a procession in support of the people's movement. The procession ended at the house of the Sheikh who also addressed them.

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Third round today

(Staff Rep.)

The third round of talks between Sheikh Mujib and Yahya Khan will take place today at 11 a.m. It was learnt in Dacca yesterday.

Sheikh Mujib the undisputed leader of the 70 million people of Bangladesh, held two rounds of inconclusive talks with General Yahya on March 16 and 17.

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