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THE CHINA MAIL, HONG KONG, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 7, 1945.
DUTCH TROOPS TO LAND IN JAVA? Indonesian Fear Of All-Out Offensive Operation
JAPAN HOPED FOR PEACE BY COMPROMISE
TO-DAY
Deliberations In Singapore
(By Noel Buckley.)
BATAVIA, DEC. 4. AN ALL-OUT ALLIED CAMPAIGN TO RESTORE ORDER IN JAVA-POSSIBLY WITH THE ASSISTANCE OF A LARGE BODY OF DUTCH TROOPS IS FEARED BY THE INDONESIAN EXTREMISTS AS THE POSSIBLE RESULT OF TO-DAY'S CONFERENCE AT SINGA - PORE BETWEEN ADMIRAL LOUIS MOUNTBATTEN OF THE AND THE ADMINISTRATIVE CHIEFS SOUTH-EAST ASIA COMMAND.
LOS ANGELES, DEC. 6. THE
ANGELES LOS "TIMES"
QUOTED CAPTAIN TESHIKAZE OHMAE. FORMER CHIEF OF THE JAPANESE NAVY GENE- RAL STAFF'S OPERATION SECTION AS SAYING THAT ADMIRAL ISHROKI YAMAMO TO, FORMER COMMANDER- IN-CHIEF OF THE JAPANESE COMBINED FLEET WAS ON A MISSION SEEKING EARLY TERMINATION OF THE WAR WHEN HE WAS SHOT DOWN OVER BOUGAINVILLE IN
Dr. Hubertus var. Mook, 'n Java by force, a much grea- APRIL 18, 1943, BY AN AMER-Lieutenant-Governor General of ter ground strength will be CAN PLANE.
the Netherlands East Indies, needed and the Dutch may well
atlaim a share in the operation. Articlen from
Times" will attend the conference the
here It was offcially stated Tokyo quoted which it is believed the policy Asintie Bureau in Ohmny as saying that Yamamoto of excluding Dutch troops from to-day that no date has yet been "was en route to Truk to arrange
Java and Shmatra will be among fixed for the visit to Holland of Dr. van Mook to confer with * cunferere to try to encourage
the specific subjects on the remuning Army and nuvy
the Dutch Governmeal, owing to Asenda. forces in the Selomons and New
Military cirelt say that it the present confused situation utne make one Mire great
it is necessary to restore order in Indonesia. Reuter, battle effort so that Japan would sue for a compromise vegre."
Channe I further saying Do Yamatace
IT IS SAID THAT IN THEIR PRESENT STATE OF MIND SUCH A DECISION WOULD GOAD THE EXTREMISTS INTO REDOUBLING THE INTENSITY OF THEIR AT- TACKS ON THE BRITISH POSITIONS AND INTERN- MENT CAMPS.
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TRUCE REPORT QUITE FALSE
BATAVIA, DEC, 6.
THE BRITISH DENIED LAST NIGHT THAT A TRUCE HAD BEEN ARRANGED AT BANDOENG AFTER A MENT- ING BETWEEN THE BRITISH COMMANDER AND THE GOVERNOR OF WEST JAVA. AS HAD BEEN REPORTED BY AN INDONESIAN RADTO BROAD CAST.
PRESS STATE MENT SAID, THERE IF US AN ATTACK BY A GURKHA COMPANT WITH ARTILLERY AND TANK SUPPORT ROOBY IN AN INDONESIUS HELD BUILDING
VRMIS, AMMUNITION AND A TRAPS, FNPLOSIVES, HIGH POWER TRANSMITTER WERE RECOVERED.
WOMEN AND CHIL THE BRITISH SAID, AND 34 DREN WERE RESEP. FROM A VILLAGE NORTH EAST OF HANDOENG.
INSTEAD OF A TRUCL. THE BRITISH
In Sermeaug, the Indonesiams d red three gerlar bonles a Br airfield and also were reportel tampering with the water simp ply. Fremby-Trapping Forks
Ex-Porter On Policy In Bengal
LONDON, DEC 6
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MR FREDERICK JOHN BURROWS, GOVERNOR DESIGN. ATE OF RENGAL, TOLD EMPIRE NEWSPAPERMEN AT THE INDIA OFFICE HERE TO-DAY THAT· SHALL BE A VERY HAPPY MAN INDEED IF BEFORE MY TERM OF OFFICE EXPIRES IN BENGAL, I CAN WITNESS THE REALISATION OF THE ASPIRATIONS OF THE INDIAN PEOPLE."
MR. BURROWS GAVE THE TEXT PROM "MICAH" THAT THE TENT HE IS TAKING TO INDIA WITH HIM. READS: "DEAL JUSTLY AND WALK WARILY IN THE SIGHT OF GOD.
"Mr.
Mr. Arthur Henderson. Ca der-Secretary of State for lin, who introduced Mr. Burrow to the newspapermen, sali. Burrows started life at the bat tom of the ladder and through character and ability has risen to occupy one of the must im portant governorships in India.
"He has had a lifetime experi ence in public affairs and above nli
He understands he in lamen. mankind and knows the value of
and under qualities, sympathy standing.
"He appreciates what the ordin. ary men and women like to think and desire and will bring to his work those human qualities that
Lo any are so essential placed in authority."
"Mr. Burrows in a firm believer in the political aspirations of in- din.
מאת יאז
Strike Threat
Paris, Dec, 2
If the decision to strike in varried at the special meeting called for to-day by the Polic Service Workers Trade Un- ion, France'a railways, porta, underground lines and postal acrvices may be paraluned.
One million workers are b- volved in the diente whick concerna complaints of Government delay in deciding on revision of salaries and pensions-Router.
UNIONS WON'T PLAY BALL
Verbal Fireworks Expected To-day
LONDON, DEC. §.
VERBAL FIREWORKS OF THE BIG "VOTE OF CENSURE" DEBATE IN THE HOUSE OF COMMONS ARE EX- PECTED TO-DAY WHEN MR. WINSTON CHURCHILL THE LABOUR MAKES HIS SECOND ATTACK ON GOVERNMENT'S DOMESTIC POLICY WITHIN A FEW DAYS. HE WILL BE OPENING THE SECOND AND FINAL DAY OF THE DEBATE ON THE CONSERVA- TIVE PARTY'S VOTE OF CENSURE AGAINST THE GOVERNMENT.
THE PRIME MINISTER, MR. CLEMENT ATTLEE WILL FOLLOW MR. CHURCHILL AND LATER MR. HER- BERT MORRISON, LORD PRESIDENT OF THE COUN CIL WILL WIND UP. Towards the end of the de- Harold bate last night, Mr.
Conservative MacMillan,
and Minister resident at Allied Headquarters in North Africa the Coalition Government, criticised the Government's ur tionalisation plans.
in
of
He said that if it was true that nationalisation was the great curt for all kinds of ills-the stringe tonle which alone could produce life and
in industries was vigour in it not remarkable that the export Industries should be deprived this precious medicine.
Perhaps the truth was that the Government hesliated to prejudice or imperil those industries upon for which the country depended foreign commerce, be anial.
Colonel Dorlds Parker, Conser
A Delicate Point Of Law
'WASHINGTON, DEC. 6. THE CLO.'S OPEN BREAK WITH THE ADMINISTRATION THREE LA- HAS ALIGNED BOUR UNIONS INTO A SOLID AND FORMIDABLE OPPO81 TION AGAINST PRESIDENT TRUMAN'S PROGRAMME FOR FACT FINDING AS A MEANS THE INDUSTRIAL TO END STRIFE.
Congressional leaders hastened to determine how seriously this united front Among the C.1.0. (Congress of Industrial Organien
¡American the A.M.L. Federation of Labour)
and the U.M.W. (United Mine Workers) would threaten enactment of the law which Trumun requested in a On Monday Special message They went ahead, however, with valive, spoke of the great injury done in Nazi Germany by poison- He found such ing men's minds. an attitude existed here. Proptat pare. randa might win elections but not The confidence of the people. The neuple did Bet want this class antred in political affairs
pins to draft a Bill to carry out his programme.
C.1.0. President Pain Muceny made the break in britingly eri tiel radio brondeust from Pitts- birg.
The A.F.I.. through its Presh! eat William tireen and Join L Lewis of the Waited Mine Wor-
Tru President kers enuntermal
30. man's plan which calls for n day atriks truce while the fact. Fighting broke
out Tuesday Ondine honed are at work on the night in Atlarawa, but endeintention that it would shackle in the early morning hours yes. terday. No details were avail able
In asians attached the Chi nexe area of Sourabaya rester day, but Hellish troops disper... el the attackers. Hatavin was
quiet, although The Indonesians were preveril ing Chinese from selling Fresh foods to Europeana.
Chinese, Australian. English intel American correspondents received invitations to allend Christian the congress of the
the train trip to Soerikarva N1. on Toursday and Friday.
Dutch correspondenta were
门口
vited. Nor were there any ar
others since ceptances by the the Train trip lo Sterkurta would be extremely dangereus for any white man at the pr sent time.
labour. Associated Press.
GRIDLEY GRISLY
Sir Arnold Gridley. Conserva- live, said that among the leading business men he found that what a few weeks ago was & spirit of determined optimism and desire to
develop proceed with the new
hari na Boon as possible. ments changed to a spirit of frustration and despondence,
1). Pritt. Independent Mr. Labour, said that the real fight War against the Government world for take place outside the House by the the trouble bring stirred up In hi
hustry. Reuter,
40-YEAR OLD CLAIM
Washington, Dec. 6. President Truman to-day signed the pay. beislation authorising ment of a 40-year old claim by group of Suanish-Amerlean
reimbursing them
back from transportation Phillpuines. Associated Press.
veterans
RUSSIAN REPLY TO
BRITISH
NOTE
LONDON, DEC. 6.
FOREIGN SECRETARY ERNEST BEVIN TO-DAY DIS- CLOSED THE CONTENTS OF THE SOVIET GOVERN- MENT'S REPLY TO THE NOTE ADDRESSED TO IT BY THE BRITISH AMBASSADOR IN MOSCOW ABOUT THE SITUATION IN NORTH PERSIA.
MR. BEVIN, REPLYING TO A QUESTION IN THE HOUSE
OF COMMONS SAID:
DR. JONES MAKES CASE FOR JAPS
NEW YORK, DEC. 6. "DOCTOR STANLEY JONES, METHODIST MISSIONARY, SELF-DESCRIBED GO-BE- TWEEN FOR THE JAPA- NESE ENVOYS AND THE UNITED STATES GOVERN- MENT BEFORE PEARL HAR- BOUR, SAID THAT. THE JA- PANESE ENVOYS MADE DESPERATE ATTEMPTS TO AVERT WAR.
In an article to-day written for the magazine. "Asia and the American," Jones said that' the envoys asked him "to urge President Roosevelt to send a cable to the Emperor as a final attempt to preserve peace."
Jones said he delivered the request
to Roosevelt an De- cember 3, 1941. He added that the envoys insisted that "if the Emperor would set on behalf of peace then the war party would have to submit."
ON
Jones Bold that a cable wan De- apparently dispatched
from but reports .comber 5, Washington, Dec. 6.
Joseph Grow, former U.S. Am- Whether relatives of United bandor to Japan, showed that States servicemen killed in the the cable was not delivered un- Japanese Pearl Harbour attack til after the attack will be able to collect damages
"DESPERATE ATTEMPTS" Jones aald that the requent from the Nippon Government muy depend on the determina"shows the desperate attempta on tion of when the war actualy the part of the Japanese envoys to find a solution other thats war," started.
Jones said he WOR convinced that Japan must be provided with some territory peacefully or she would try to get it by force be Cause of her large population and He had proposed that Japan be He said Aus- tralia was svinnathetic to the pro- hold that besal and see high United States oficials were favouable but that the Chinese Ambasador was not
The Director of the Legisla-
Service tive
Haid Reference there was one claim for $150.000 for the death of a marine, ops parently based on the assumimited and spner. tion that he was killed while the United States and Japan were given New Guinea,
Sune authorities war may exist without any claration on either side, the director said, while under the inws of war the death of service men of ene belligerent in mol a basis for claim against that other belligerent,
1'res.
at all favourable.
"Obviously he was Jones said: anxious for Amerien to get into am sure that if this proposal had been boldly enrried Associated but it would mine Inst to
our side Associated Press.
the war.
Should Hirohito Abdicate?
TOKYO, DEC. 6.
TWO UNDERCURRENT QUESTIONS WHOSE ANSWERS MAY RESHAPE THE FUTURE OF JAPAN - DID HIROHITO HELP PUSH JAPAN INTO WAR AND SHOULD HE ABDICATE? WERE OUT IN THE OPEN TO-DAY.
THE
ISANJI TANAKA, INDEPENDENT MEMBER OF
DIET, ASKED MINISTER OF STATE JOJI MATSUMO- TO WHAT THE GOVERNMENT THOUGHT ABOUT THE EMPEROR'S ABIUCATION QUESTION, KYODO NEWS AGENCY REPORTED. Tanaka indicated that some circles thought abdication was possible after Prince Konioye's discussion of the subject with foreign correspondenta.
Kyodo said the Minister re- express in pub- plied: "Even
idea
1,000 AIR PASSENGERS Earlier 12 British transport
"The Soviet Government's rement, expressing a desire for planes flew a battalion of Mah- ratta troops from Batavia toply refers to the election of a national autonomy for the Azer- added that those who contem- Kanekveng and carried out National Assembly in Azerbai-baijan population Dutch women and children in-jan and states that this Assm-boundaries ternees to Batavia. A thou-bly has addressed a declaration State... eund passengers were trans- to the Shah, the Persian Parlin- ported in this biggest air movement and the Persian Govern- that inent yet seen in Java.
Meanwhile, Allied leaders pre- to consider the acute problems of Java at an import- Singapore conference In ant
the
of
STOP PRESS
Balgon, Dec. 6.
It is reported that arrange- ments have been completed for the withdrawal of all British and Indian troops from Indo- China, there now being suf- fleient French troops present out the disarming of to carry the Japanese.
Additional British
troops
are reported to have landed in Sourabaya, where skirmishen continue. Mosquito rocket- carrying planes destroyed In- donesian H.Q. in the Bandoeng Огед to-day. Associated Preas,
le such a thing as abdication is The Minister 100
awesome." within the plate such a "mistaken" the Persian were the exception.
The discussion of whether "The Soviet reply declares Emperor Hirohito helped push- crowded meetings Japan into war caused an equal which preceded the creation of stir. The question was posed this National Assembly were from two angles yesterday.
Premier Slidehara told the peaceful and did not provoke any disturbance. It was the House of Representatives he the Emperor local gendarmerie which pro does not believe
responsibility, bears any war voked a series of incidents.
"When the Persian Govern-and retired Gen. Toshizo Nisho Pros of ment raised the question of told the Associated
pre- sending additional army and Imperial conferences.on gendarmerie units into theparations for war in September northern provinces the Soviet and November, 1941.
Meanwhile, the Emperor met Government opposed the send. WASHINGTON, DEC. 4. ing of additional forces to with the Privy Council, which 19,80 to 1.80 p.m., 6.30 to 7.80 . been said about my appointment. British have not disarmed br LT-GEN. LEONARD T. GE northern Perain because they decided to send the Diet a bill and 9.00 to 11.00 p.m. also on 9.67
return to the Megacyalar. A ROYAL COMMISSION TCI think it would have been extra-
TESTIFIED BEFORE DECIDE THE FUTURE Oordinary if the British Govern-rounded up the Japanese, have ROW THE EMPIRE TELECOMMUNmont, with Labour in power, had not removed all ICATION SYSTEM 18 PROPOS appointed anyone hut a member restored ED BY GABLE AND WIRELESS of the working clasa Reuter. LIMITED IN A STATEMENT
Urge Royal Commission
LONDON, DEC. 6.
18SUED TO-DAY.
The atatement comments on cer- tain remarks about the Company by Sir Claud Hollis, Acting Chair- man of the Commonwealth Com- munications Council, reported in the Mid-Ocean News at Bermuda, where the British-United States Tele-communications Conference in taking place.
Sir Clauid Hollis was reported to have said that the movea which led to the "internationalisation" of the telegraph system were bogun by the long-standing dissatisfac tion within the Empire about the Company and Ita norvice and that they had "been trading for profit ...and dominating the Dominions."
thir week,
Second to making an out-pared standing success of his appoint; ment, no greater happiness could come to him during his tenure of office than to be there and to wit- ness the realisation of those BS- pirations on the part of the Indian Deople." Mr. Henderson addesi.
Commenting on the reactions to
the
probable that It seems Dutch will demand full use of their thousands of troops wait- ing entry into Java and they
his annointinent, Mr. Burrows are expected to base their do-
said: "Extraordinary things have mand on the accusation that the
Press,
Willing To Accept Responsibility
RADIO
FRIDAY, DEORMBER 7i1 1940 STUDIO-SKETCH: "BEDLAM" ON THE EXPERT WINESS** ZOW HONGKONG broadcasting po
a frequency of 840 Kilocycles and from
19.30 p.m.-Daily Programme Bum
mary,
interaces nor THE CONGRESSIONAL PEARL regarded the forces already in asking for the order. Associated HARBOUR INVESTIGATING those provinces (the movement Emperor of medala held by per-B.K.T.
has not been' and is sons held as war criminal sus- IS of which THAT HE COMMITTEE WILLING TO ACCEPT RES not being impeded by the So-pects.--Associated Press.
WARI viet PONSIBILITY FOR THE
Military Command) APARTMENT'S FAILURE TO numerous enough to ensure or SEND THE HAWAIIAN ARMY
Yder in those parts.
Italian Plan For Human Torpedoes
LONDON, DEC. 6. ADMIRALTY REVEALED TO-DAY THAT THE ITALIANS PLANNED TO USE AN "ARMY" OF TWO THOU- SAND DIVERS AGAINST THE BRITISH AND FRENCH FLEETS, TO ACHIEVE AN UNDERWATER "PEARL HARBOUR." THE VALUE OF THE ITALIAN IDEA WAS DEMON. BY THEIR SUCCESSFUL ATTACK STRATED AGAINST THE BRITISH BATTLESHIPS QUEEN ELIZABETH" AND "VALIANT"
03
COMMAND ADDITIONAL "The Soviet authorities add- WARNINGS TO PUT HAWAII
ON FULL ALERT BEFORE
THE JAPANESE ATTACKED.
od that the dispatch of addi-
tional Persian forces to north-
flo contended Gen. George Corn Persia might also lead to Marshal's warning on Nov. 27 Increase in disorder and the should have brought a full alert possibility of bloodshed, there-
BENNETT ENQUIRY
MELBOURNE, DEG 6 "WHEN YOU THOUGHT OF
TO
YOUR OWN
in Hawaii, Gerow replied in the by forcing the Boviot Govern-ESCAPING DID YOU GIVE A negative when he was naked who ment to bring in additional THOUGHT ther he knew, as chief of the
HENRY
QUES.
PUT TO LT.-GEN. army's war plans division in 1941, forces of its own to maintain SAFETY?" WAS THE
order and to ensure the security TION
GORDON BENNETE of any commitment for the of the Soviet garrison TC- United States to go to war.
Eun-SEL DURING THE ENQUIRY He said that a month before Inforcementa which the Soviet BY MR. CLANCY, HIS COUN AUSTRALIAN. INTO THE the Japanese attack, military con Government regards
LEADER'S ESCAPE FROM versations wore.. held with the desirable.-Reuter.. British and Canadians in Wa- shington and with the British and Dutch in Singapore to deter
U.N.R.R.A. BILL PÅSSED
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Gen Bennett repiled:
9.00 p.m.-Fadlers Pella OrchestrA. safest thing I could have done 10.10 programme of Light was to stay there." Washington, Dee, . -British Naval officers, anys gen used at depths below a hun-mine the best plan for use of
Erglish Music. The Combany denied that any
The Senate to-day passed the The Japanese tactics were not. has the Press Association. immedi-dred feet was safe, but "Oxygen each tatlan'a armed forces in about the service complaint
Programos marked "ENBA" at should 560-million dollár U.N.RR.A. now, he sold, but "their applica-11.00 pm-Close Down." been mentioned and wald- that on ately started to design diving Pete" selected two Naval officera Jovent the United States
become involved in war. Tie om-appropriation bill without the tlon in the Jungle was. Not eno sporded specially for Services Entertain the contrary, at the 1945 confer- perimental tanks were knocked to dispel thin illusion.
Dilution of once, Lord Reith paid a tribute simillar to the Italian equip.
oxygen with phasised that no military comfree prese" roservation recam of our mon
Berylos Entertainment. mended by the 100 from the chair to the efficient ment, but divora entering ex-nitrogen,
enabled mitment was implied."
Gon. Bennett unid The general said the Singapore tatives. mannor in which the company was perimental tanlia wore, knocked divors to operate at twice the
The Bill turns now to the House body in Australia had experienced
Printed and published for the The NewsĽUJE? managed
out one after the other.. depth possible with oxygen plan. never was aproved by Gone-
ral Marshal or any other top for dation on a rider which would the conditions under which the
Enterprias, Lámited, by WINKA They add that the Dominions,
The Gremlin "Oxygen Foto" alone, and an outstanding suc Washington eficial and to the topy funds to countries not givink Behting took place he was the Proprietors
Windsor Houses do far from beitig dominated have
: cess way achieved in 1948 with best of his knowledge President American roportere free access to only one who could help..
JAM KHAYES, appointed alx out of the bight was blamed
Bon Lowe FROGMAN SUIT" the production of the "Frog- Roosevelt never saw it-Associat-nows of U.N.R.R.A. petivillos mombers of the Comptonwealth
ed Prosn It had been hauumed that oxy-imán”ul suït,AAP, Communications Congell-Beuter,
however,
Aroclated Press.
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The enquiry was adjourned.
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