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THE CHINA MAIL, HONG KONG, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 15, 1945.
FRANCE GIVES UP SYRIA
Tories Approve Labour-Achieved Agreement
Diet Argues Over Farm Bill
TOKYO, DEC. 14.
THE JAPANESE DIET AP.
PEARS LIKELY TO FACE AT LEAST A FIVE HAY EXTEN. SION AS CONTROVERSY RE VOLVES INCREASINGLY AROUND THE FARM REFORST
RY BILL DICTATED.
GENE RAL MACARTHUR,
The farm bill would expro- priate extensive lands and provade for ruusuting by Lenants on ensy lone term pavoients Rep. Mamo- ru Nagano sand farmers profited heavily during the war when they accumulated bank accounts
uver-
einer 5.000 veft. He asserted that the government estimate of 1,000
TRUMAN SUGGESTION Joint Withdrawal
Washington, Dec. 14.
tent 10018
The White flouse to-day disclosed that President Tru- man had muppested the pro-
atomic pared
bomb against warships, previously reported by the Navy that preparationen had been nude ready to this effect. The White Hauna apuken- man did not know whether the fent too wit be
muita unainat American or captured ahija...--Anaociated Prenn.
PRICE OF GOLD TO RISE
Of Troops
LONDON, DEC. 14. BRITAIN AND FRANCE HAVE AGREED UPON JOINT WITHDRAWAL OF THEIR TROOPS FROM THE LEVANT, FOREIGN MINISTER ERNEST BEVIN AN- NOUNCED IN THE HOUSE OF COMMONS LATE YES- TERDAY.
to the
SIGNED IN LONDON DURING THE DAY, THE PACT PRO- VIDES FOR CLOSE ALIGNMENT OF POLICY IN THE NEAR EAST, WITH THE OBJECT OF ELIMINATING ALL DIFFERENCES,
"The two governments," anid The official announcement, "have recognised that it was in their joint Interest to encourage, within the framework of inter- national collaboration, the economic well being and security of the peoples of the Middle East."
Lo
Ship Disaster HEAVY
Shanghai, Dec. 14:
A small freighter earr}2908} 200 Chinese struck a mina and sank within fivo mintite with the loss of more than 100 lives near the mouth of the Yangtze
The 1,050 ton vessel with en route to Shanghai from Fonchow with a carga of wortTM and sugar. Ninely” nurvivora · were rescued befora dawn and fud died Inter-Associated Preon.
Second Appeal
for
A
WEATHER ON INDIA TRIP
་
LONDON-DEO: 14
MR. HERBERT MORRISON, LEADER OF THE HOUSE OF COMMONS, DECLARED IN ANSWER TO A QUESTION ON THE FORTHCOMING PARLIAMENTARY DELE- GATION TO INDIA THAT IT WOULD BE WRONG TO TREAT THE DELEGATION AS SOMETHING LIKE A COMMISSION.
"IT WOULD BE WRONG," HE ADDED, "TO FETTER
THEM TO TERMS OF REFERENCE AND REQUIRE THEM TO MAKE A WRITTEN REPORT TO ↑ HE HOUSE ON THEIR RET URN.
Clo
the
commis-
"We hope they will be agreo-sonalities. Surely it is not righb able to meet representatives of to make auch heavy weather of Government to discuss their im-tan sony members do. Tokyo, Dec. 14.
No reply was given and the Kyodo news
said the pressions, views and opinions, agency Japanese Government will ank and, if desired by the House, matter ended.
Lord Pethick Lawrenco, Secret- Alted headquarter
we would be happy tant there 365-
Cary for India, mado a similar his categorie nasurance
mlosion Lo
minimum should be an all-party meetingalement in the Lords to that of relain shipbuilding capacity of 400.000 upstairs
committee Bir. Morrison in the Commons. French Government that the Dri-
tons yearly. ish delegation to Moscow does not
rooms) in order that they might Lord Simon (Liberal) said the The Japanese Government au- give their intend to commit itself on
opinions and in-statement would help clear away thorities were turned down once formation. direct interest questions of
possible mlaunderstandings in cor- France.
but declared they will make a
of the "I think I would be getting tin quarters. Members TWO PARTS
pecond anneal on Reparation Com- this wrong if we seek to convert delegation from the Lords would London, Dec. 13.
The netual text of the Levant infestoner Pauley's interim report this Parliamentary delegation into be selected by the Lord Chancellor. Wander the Bretion Woods
Agreement walch was signed by building facilities will be used aa which indicated that Japan's ship-
royal something like a
"As I understand it,” said Lord ven ayrenze debt for tenant fagreement, the Bank of England
Mr. Bevin for Britain
Simon, "the object is to make per- mers is misleading. He urged will probably six the middle price
"Bevin told the Commons that French Amin sandor in London, M. part of reparations in kind. Arl Winterton (Cons. Hor. Bonal cuntnote and to convey ten that the debts are usually carried gold at 17384 per ounce, which Britain' and France were Rene Massingl, for France is in sociated Priva on the banks despite the farmers! is parity at 4.03 Dollars der Burl
two separate parte, covering the
Pauley Raid with regard to his shan) protested against an all-lending Indians the deep interest party meeting upstairs. Proper we feel in Indian progress with- abgity to buidate them, beenden. indend of the present bey "equally desirous of assuring to
constituting an out in any way Syria and the Lebanon the full withdrawal from the Levant states Visit to Tokyo that he found the
race to report to the House was ine price of 1923.
Japanese people "cooperating very
in the fouse, he said.
oficial enquiry which is expected obedient" The change is only technical exercise of the independer.ced general identity between the wall and ver
Britta
to the and
interesta
to mako В PREVIOUS DELEGATIONS
formal and put immediate as the frotton proclaimed by Franco in 1942 throughout the Near East.
Aliied occupational forces. Woods Fund does not start operatThey have decided jointly to
Mr. E. Walkden (Lab. Donens- Reuter. It represents the fruit of long: take everything
{ He added: "Our objective is to Immediately when retided on
ter said that provious delegations examine conditions for the frank
out Drember 31 and
and patlent negotiations
of Jenan which went out, one of them tu CYPR where methodical regrouping and the pursued since before the
that is not useful to its peace.
China for instance, had reported after a countries have ninety
time economy."—Associated Press. days in which to notify their gold withdrawal of their military which arose over the withdrawal
to an all-parly meeting. He ask- ed whether the mission would go out as a fact-inding and roodwil makine mission and not A A fault-finding and mischief-making
the
vermoen farm credit or ganisation wante Lea remmin
The Soetad Denorrala *TIJONO the bill on the rounds it is to Merva mesdatech
To be etfective.
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Min legislation pamplon viped by MacArthur's direc tive and the crowite elegyas be tween rdv stw Dors and farmers. who t
controlling Associated Prest
fond membe
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sarities.
The difference to the mines will be negligible, since 17 minus the actual realisation charges will Siffer litle from the present 1720 | which is the fixed buying price Thronehaut the Sterling Relet
Persia
Asks For Troops To-Go
All
area.
TEHERAN. DEC. 14.
THE PERSIAN FOREIGN MINISTRY TO-DAY ADDRESS- ED A MEMORANDUM TO THE BRITISH, UNITED STATES AND SOVIET EMBASSIES REQUESTING THAT A DECISION SHOULD BE TAKEN THAT THE FORCES OF THE THREE ALLIED AND FRIENDLY GOVERNMENTS SHOULD IMMEDIATELY EVACUATE THE WHOLE COUNTRY **
THE MEMORANDUM, DELI ARING THAT IT
WAS
IM
IN
PERATIVE THIS PROBLEM SHOULD BE DISCUSSED AT THE FOREIGN MINISTERS" CONFERENCE MOSCOW THIS WEEKEND, ADDED;
presence
of foreign ||
troops in Persia upset the over- eignty of the country, and has led to regrettable incidents and innumerable hardships, as well as creating anxiety in the Fer eian public and depriving it of security.
There is no military ur rivil Justification for the Troups of the three Allied and friendly Goveruments remaining even one day longer in Perala,
"Pending discussing at the Foreign Ministers' Conference
America Too!
RECONVERSION.
forces in this zone."
French
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und
the
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On both side.
PAULEY BARRED IN MANCHURIA
1810.
report."
SAN FRANCISCO SURPRISED
Manila. Dec. 14. Mr. B. Frank Young, of the War Shipping Administration, to- day said the conversion of Liberty ships into transporta has been resulta were halted beenuse "the
Thirty Door."
were con
shive
uf French troops, The Forum Minister dis- there was general regret that the closed that British and French conitiet had ever arose but the cir
cumstances of war and the whole military experts would meet at
history of the Levant had combin Beirut on Dec 21 "to fix a very
ed to Infinne muspicion and ずい。
Asked whether the party would early date for the Arst mean escrimination.
Burbank, Calif, Dec. 14. The Levant states
Edwin Pauley, the US. repara he under the Government of In of evacuation."
achieve Independence and tions representative. landed by dia, and was it possible for them veried. TORY APPROVAL
France discharges the promises airlane here to-day en route to to learn all about India in A The
brought Announcement The announcement brought made by General Catrowy in 1941
President Truman
fortnight, Mr. Morrison said the comments and surprise from San Immediate approval from An- and fulfils the essentials of the his findings in Japan, North Chinn | Mervices of the Government of Francisco where four converted theny Eden. Former Foreunified Franco-Syrian Treaty of and Katen.
He never
was able India would be at their disposal Liberty ships returned 2,890 med 1936, which Minister and one of the stal-
envisages greater to get Russian clearance to enter
for itinerary, transport and so on from Manila who had extensively political independence for the the Saviot-pecupied zones. Asso
but 30 far as His Majesty's "orated conversion."-Associated Waris of the Conservative op Levant.--Regler.
eiated Press.
Government is concerned the dale-Press. position.
ention would be free to go where
Me foot that t (the agre ment) will be applauded by the House as removing an obstacle In the friendshin between our selves and our French friensis | and neighbours,” Eden asgereed, "and that it also will be warmly welenmed in Syria and the Le- banon."
report
MARSHALL'S CHINA MISSIONI
WASHINGTON, DEC. 14
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THE "WASHINGTON POST" SAID IN AN EDITORIAL TU- DAY THAT GENERAL, GEORGE C. MARSHALL'S PRIME OBJECTIVE AS PRESIDENT TRUMAN'S SPECIAL ENVOY TO CHINA WILL BE THE SAME AS THAT OF HIS PREDECESSOR MAJOR-GENERAL PA- THICK HURLEY, NAMELY, "TO ENCOURAGE THE LIBERALISATION OF THE CHIANG KAI-SHEK RE-
GIME."
Serian forces seeking bade pendence from France fought bloody clashes with the French seven months ago and British troops intervened to restore or der, which led to Anglo-French friction. In
Foreign Paria o Offer ankesman anid the accord | THE "POST" SAID THAT IS THE LONG TERM OBJET. TIVE OF AMERICAN POLICY IN CHINA, "BUT IM- eliminates the last vestires of
MEDIATELY A CONDITION HAS BEEN FACED THAT IS THE MANNER IN WHICH CIVIL WAR IS INTERFERING WITH THE COMPLETION OF THE JA- PANESE SURRENDER IN CHINA."
French
mandate over Syrian i
Corres
pendent, Sylvain Mangol, FIRST FIVE TO BE
CHARGED
it liked. and Government trusted they would exercise that freedom to see whom they liked.
NOT IN PRECEDENT Mr. Tom Driberg (Labour, Maldon) asked whether, if they unanimously desired to present a report to the full House, they would be prevented from doing
во.
Mr. Morrison: That is a mal- ter which we could consider when the delegation returna and they could confer with Government on the subject. I do not recall a of this kind having delegation previously made a report to Par Hament in full session.
Earl Winterton: Will there by any special vote on which we could discuss this matter?
Mr. Morrison: I know,
B
of
STOP PRESS
Kramer and Irma Greso were executed at Lueneberg yesterday.-Associated Press.
The
Nuremberg, Dec. 14. American prosecutor, Mr. Dodd, to-day dealt chiefly with the grim stories of the massacres of Jews in Gorman- -controlled territory, quoting from
Frank's own diary in he wrote that "there
which
are now only about 100,000 Jews left." When Germany entered Not so far as
Poland. there word more than 3,500,000 Jews in the country.
An affidavit by a former S.S. man was quoted asserting that 4,000,000 Jews were kill- ed in prison camn, and that 2,000,000 others "ied" in the hands of Security Polico.— Associated Press.
Berlin, Dec. 14. Mr. Bevin and Mr.
on their way to Moscow. Mr.
* Lebanon. -- Associated Press.
SIGNIFICANT STATEMENT WASHINGTON, DEC. 14.
Mr. K. Pickthorn (Cons. Cam- London, Dec. 14. PRESIDENT HARRY TRU.
If I heard Mr. The Anglo-French agreement on The "Post" said that Geneval der in the northern areas which Morrison aright he referred
bridge U.):
tu MAN HAS APPOINTED A the withdrawal of troops from the Marshall SPECIAL
can Beck to "HOUSE EXPED-Levant states. aigned here to-day about a truce in Chins or neck
bring the Communists control.
this parliamentary delegation as TOR" IN THE OFFICE
OF
Government. Emphasising the importance representative removes one of the two outstand: Lo pursuade Chiang Kai-shek Lo of the WAR MOHILISATION AND ng isues which stood in the way allow the Communist Coniman world's top flight diplomacy the nect I feel aura he is quite wront.
Chinese issue
of "No"). as the (Cries
Mr. Morrison With great res of complete accord between France der-in-Chief, General Chu Teh. "Post" said: "The Chinese situa-It certainly would not be a true Faced with an acute housing and Britain. shortage in the United States, The unresolved differences of to accept the Japanese surren- tion will rank second only to atatement on the position. the Prevident
Kiven Mr. the British and French views on
the atomic bomb in the forth- Wilson Wyatt, former Mayor of
Both F. C. Grookshank in Moscow, this rightful demand Laisville, Kentucky, the task of the second of the two issues. but
Capt. H. the future of Western Germany is
coming Moscow discussions (Cons. Gainsborough): Upon Byrnes have arrived in Berlin on the part of the Persian Gove
between the foreign chiefs of whom are the expenses to fall? eliminating all says Reuter's diplomatic ernment for the immediate and seeking out and
"bottle-necks" in building produc
the United States, Britain and Mr. Morrison: They will fak Bevin from London, and Mr. complete evacuation of the
tion
Russia.
fall upon Government whole of
and preByrnes from Frankfurt. — As- Persia. It is obvinas According 20
report It
in the sociated Press. that the
foreign military an- isited by the Office
voic
Office in the thorities still in Perain should-Mobilisation-at-Reconversto
asserted, "our major interest ie paul way. not obstruct the freedom of ac- more than 1,000,000 American elen Secretary, Mr. Bevin's
that there be a common polley
HEAVY WEATHER TOKYO, DEC. 14. on or movement of Persian families are living "doubled up” nouncement of the Levant Agree-
between Moscow and Washing- Capt. Crookshanki Will there THE ALLIES HAVE FOR- security forces so as to avoid with other families through lack ment just before leaving for Mes
MALLY CHARGED
At present both ago com- be a supplementary estimate? FIVE of horses.--Reuter. any further delay in the applien-
cow is significant when set against JAPANESE WHO WILL GO ON mitted to recognition of Chung- Mr. Morrison; Whether it Is tion of the emergency measures
TRIAL IN YOKOHAMA PRO., king and no other regime. a supplementary estimate or an taken by the Persian Govern-
BABLY NEXT WEEK WITH "But the altuation in China ordinary vote, if the House wants BATURDAY, DECEMBER 15th 1945. ment for the establishment of
"CRUEL
STUDIO-MICKEY QUIBLE (PIANO) INHUMAN BKUTAL
AND is so fluid that constant inter-to discuss it. It is free to do so.
Mr. Godfrey Nicholson (Cone.
ađ order and tranquility through-
ATROCITIES" changes are imperative so that AGAINST ALLIED PRISONERS policy shall be square with the benefit considerably that members
Farnham): Parliament would BYDNEY WATS ON(VIOLIN) out the cou.try, and to prevent the spreading of the present
ZBW HONGKONG broadonating on WAR
changing facts and be kept in of both Houses should have contraqusncy of 640 Rocycles and from disturbances."--Reuter.
The defendants are the first of harmony."-Associated Pras3. tact with India and Indian per 13,30 to 1.80 p.m., 6.30 to 7.00 pm. more than 300 to go on trial and are accused of the deaths to
Hurley-Burly Politics
Chicago, Dec. 14.
Harold
Secretary of Interior
Ickes to-day caustically criticised
of
not believed that the German Just questions will be rained in the War three-power talks in Moscow.
~Nevertheless, Dw British-For-
Godship Of Hirohito Confusion
an-
SAN FRANCISCO, DEC. 14. THE "SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE" IN AN EDITORIAL TO-DAY HEADED "CONFUSION OVER HIROHITO" SAID: "IF THE JAPANESE ARE CONFUSED ABOUT THE GODSHIP OF THEIR EMPEROR, AS A MEMBER OF THE DIET SAYS THEY ARE, THEIR CONFUSION IS PROBABLY NOTHING TO THAT OF AMERICANS ON THE SAME SUBJECT.
Hurley for the latter's charges. "AS OFTEN happens IN OUR DISCUSSIONS OF JAPAN-
against State Department officials.
In a speech here Icken naid
that Hurley "in his reckless dia-
rogard as to whether he might
ESE IDEAS THEY AND WE DO NOT TALK ABOUT THE SAME THING.""
answer
NO WONDER It added: "Hence all Japanese descended from tho original settlers are of Kami blood and of rank in Japanese society. this distinction was long: a basis;
"Hirohita's prominence is due to-a special appointment given
OF
tee American beating or ordering the
Vis-a-vis China, the "Post" sumably will be included
of the India
ton.
military eating 4.
of several score more, denying prisoners food and medical care and forcing them to stand naked before a fearing Japanean crowd. The five named in the charges Tatsuo Tsuchiya, & guard
are:
"Jap Intellectuals Should Be Used"
ot Mitaushima camp: Lieut. Kel Yori, commander of the Omuta came: Capt.-Kaichi Hirate, com- mander of the Muroran camp: DR. Licut Chotaro Purishima, com- mandor of the Gifu camp; Capt.
Orshama camp.
SPOKANE, WASH. DEC. 11 KARL COMPTON, PRESIDENT OF THE MASSACHUS- SETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, STATED YES- TERDAY THAT JAPANESE INTELLECTUALS, WHO ARE SINCERELY OPPOSED TO IMPERIALISTIC POLICIES, "SHOULD BE ENCOURAGED AND NOT All five aro held in Sugamo prison. They will be tried sepa- HE SAID: "THEY ARE A NUCLEUS ON WHOM WE MUST
SLAPPED DOWN.” rately.-Associated Press.
BUILD, JUST AS FAST AS THE TRANSITION CAN BE SAFELY MADE, IN WE EVER ARE TO GET OUT OF JAPAN WITHOUT FAILURE TO ACHIEVE THAT FOR WHICH WE HAVE FOUGHT SO LONG AND SO EXPENSIVELY,"
The "Chronicle" assorted that] Goddess with the Jamu Jine Hiroji Ronda, commander of the make trouble for his own country the clue to the Emperor status designated to rule. or not has cast discredit upon may be found in the himself."
given by Education Minister He said that Hurley had made Maeda to the questioning of a accusations recklessly "where apDist member. It pointed out parently he had no proof to us that the Minister had said that tain his charges. It is not sur confusion might arise from the
Decision THE NEED! prising that his charges have difference In concepts of the Ja- fallen flat. Ho had nothing to
London, Doc. '14 sustain them," Icken said. Asso-panese "Kami" or gods and the to the line of his ancestor Jimmu. Mr. Ernest Bovin Foreign elated Press,
Christian God.
the frat Emperor. It is much as Secretary, winding up the dobate He said that Japan's military He stated that Japan's most though the Romans had advanced on the Anglo-American Loan. on rulers "utilised civilian ieti-advanced radar asta were about.] The newspaper, added: "Cor- Romulus and Romus to the dignity the eve of life departure fortista only to a trivial extent and three years behind ours in cen- tainly the Japanese Kami is of a of Gods,
Moscow, declared in the House ofthen under impossible restric- ception and further behind in different order of beings from "In vory recent times. In ordet Commons to-night-after Mr. John of the gods of the Gracco to bulwark the monarchy against Churchill had announced that the tions of secrecy and suspicion." quality and design, and Japan
Roman Pantheon. It is fairly modern tendencies, an
He said Japanese scientists could not possibly have gune Immense Conservatives would abstain from calculated that atomic energy into comparable quantities of clear that the Japanese system pronacanda has been nut on with voting: The Indian League of America, is a development of the ancient the Japanese masses to emphastar Party let them abstain." at its annual meeting here to ancestor worshin."
Don't could not be released rapidly production."-Associated Prequ dav, urged President Truman to
to them the divinity of the Em hova any cowardice on this side," enough to produce an explosion, The "Chroniclo" roviowed the peror over and shove the former Instruct the United States dele Japanare background from
Mr. Bevin added: "Decision is Consequently, their only atomic the theory of his divine anpointment the need. Me. Churchill will agree research was aimed at produc gation to the United Nations Or time of the original Yamato in- "No wonder the Jouanrae pro that it was decision that carried ing a substitute for coal in now ganination to to the initiative in vaders and settlers of the Nippon ole are now confused when the us through from 1940 to the onder nianta, appointing a Commission of In-Islands who were engaged in an see this rod-beine trking his or of the war. It is declalon that quity "to proceed to Indo-China contor worship.
ders from a barbarian America" will carry us through now. Tho. and Indonesia to report its. And-
renorol without Ings at as early a dato as pos MibleReuter,
INDIAN LEAGUE SUGGESTION
New York, Doc. 13.
The newnaner. recited the building up of the story that the were, directly created by the Sun
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