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China en palien, equal to any of the great powers. If he can base perme for yours. Gen. Ora Feb. Chinen Cuamarena dovere der In-Chief, tolk 11 mas meeting cotelesting 1.. enectusion of China's unly fak at Chung king.
Blackout On Broadway
NEW YORK, FEB. 15.
THIS SECOND GREATEST METROPOLIS OF THE WORLD WAS AS NEAR A DEAD AND DESERTEO THING ON TUESDAY AS IT EVER HAS BEEN IN HISTORY. BUSINESS, INDUSTRIAL AND AMUSEMENT ACTIVI
TIES WERE AT A STANDSTILL. BROADWAYS | BLACKED OUT IND SHUT TIGHT, AS MAYOR #ILLUM ODIFYER TOOK DRASTIC MEASURES TO OFFSET TET CRITIQIT, MID-WINTER FUEL
"OF TUGBOAT, WORKERS.
Full Story Not Yet
Written
Pontiac, Michigan, Feb. 13.* Representative Frank Keefe, Republican of Wisconsin
and member of the Pearl Harbour Investigating Committee. In a speech here yesterday during
Eggs For Britain
London, Feb. 13. The Food Minister, Sir Ben Smith, told food-hungry Bri tata yesterday that the Government has arranged to buy another 12,000 fout of dried cops from the United
States.
Vermingly in.
MURWET to protents from house- wiver aver the card in 198 importa bremure of the dollar. shortage Sir Ben announced that an additional 9.000 tona would be. aought, making 21,000 tona. The nation im- 'ported 300,000 tons of dried C000 kab tear--Associated Prese.
SHORTAGE CAUSED BY THE NINE DAY STRI a itepublican political meeting KING ZOG
said: "You will be shocked and disappointed" when The Hure city, unable to get and Industrial establishments; a full report of the militar. General Cht mit Communist «f coal or oli from the New Jersey, nehools, libraries. DOWN
disaster can be made public. Ile in China fare two major tasks; frail yards across the North theatres, night-clubs and ni said had been impossible up first, to better Dving roufition,} River, had all but is most essį places of assembly-until fur- to now for the press to report in librated areas: and to en- patial services shut down alther notice. Specifically exempt on the full Pearl Harbour story, quench demoersey still further, (ne minute before midnight of from the order were publis utili- "Pieres will be put togetmir" and, sremudiy Lo further the Monday by a Mayoral deeree im- ties, transportation and
com- he
safd. He disagree with spead of denterrary through precedented in peacetime.
munication facilities, including President Truman's statenirn: China "hy serving as a goide.” Only the hospitals, essential newspapers, and all institutions that no one was to blame ex- He said China has evry transit lines, and such realaur- | connected with infants, the aged} copt the American peopie, he quisite for leadership jo thunts and puldie services us were und sick.
stated, and said that the late world family of nations. but that without pence she would re- main at a stand-still,
General Chu was one of a half dozen speakers at the celeira. tion.
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LONDON, FEB. 13 DEVELOPMENT OF AN AMERICAN ROLE OF MEDIATOR AND MIDDLEMAN. HAS RESULTED FROM MODERN HISTORY'S GREATEST IM PERIAL CONTEST. THAT BETWEEN RUSSIA 'AND BRITAIN IN UNITED NATIONS MEETINGS DIERE. POSITION OF THE UNITED STATES HAS SPRUNG BETWEEN THE VIKU, SOMETIMES COINCIDING WITH THE VIEW OF LONDON AND SOMETIMES SUPPORTING THE CLAIMS OF MOSCOW, WEITER AN OCCASIONAL STAND IN THE MIDDLE-IN EF- FORTS TO RECONCILE THE TWO IN THE GREA- TER INTERESTS OF A STRONG JPORLD PEACE. ORGANISATION.
A
One Amrican ofleinl described for Ernest Bevin ponderously Russia's problem at the moment demanded complete and publie 05 that of
creating a future elearance from the charge, Stet- status "by getting her desires in tinius. suggested the Council eastern Europe, the Afediter- should drop the charges with- ranean and Middle East with- out formal action which would out wrecking the United Na- embarrass Bussin but with tions."
statement by Eident N. J. O. Britain, or the other hand, Makin, ́ of Adfilip, which weary ke Russia from y vra of would taite note of both war, shorn of strong control charges and Britain's denial as over great parts of her Empire well as the speeches of a toa and outclassed in naked military jority of Council members which, power by America and Russia, bad agreed with Britain.-As- might possibly use the United Bociated Press. Nations to protect the statue "but without wrecking the or- Bever-ganisation."
Liverpool, Feb. 13. Former King Zog of Albania, wis escaped from his native land soon after it was overrun by the italians in 1940, sailed for Egypt yesterday.
six years
he had been living in England.
He hoarded the liner "City of Exeter" accompanied by his wife, ex-Queen Geraldine, his
For
year
old son Prince Leka, his four sisters and an entourage of more than 30 persons,
than
In London. Zog's seerotary de- rlined to say whether the former king had any intentions of re- turning to Albanin which has been proclaimed a republic.-As sociated Pre
Labour Attack On T.U. Disputes Act
LONDON, FEB. 13.
However, in terms of power politica the United States hos an international status to defend and develop, especially in pre- servation of western hemisphere! unity and enlargement of the American sphere in the Pacific. But these problems are regard-)
SNOWBALL FOR FRANCO
the
MADRID, FEB. 13. MONARCHISTS TO DAY,
ed as offering little direct con- FELT THAT THEY HAD flict with the power interest of SET THE BALL ROLLING either Russia or Britain at the TO ACHIEVE GENERAL -moment-----
FRANCO'S RESIGNATION Generally, American sym- BY THE SUMMER OF THIS pathies run with the Russian YEAR. view on colonial questions. The They place their hopes on an United States and the Soviet increasing circulation of a "let- Union have tried to promote the ter" to Don Juan, in which more betterment of colonial peoples, than 450 leading Spaniards, lo though Russia has always been clading 20 former cabinet minis- much more outspoken than ters, declare their support for America.
the restoration of "His Majesty FREEDOM QUESTION -
King Jam the Third." But on questions of personali The Monarchists admit that freedom, the United States and General Francisco Franco, head British representatives here of the Spanish Govermnent, the scenes, even more than in power but they believe that this have invariably agreed. Behind shows no signs of relinquishing public meetings of the Security letter will have a anowball effect Council, Edward R. Stettinius,
As many moro people Join
considered necessary for main-) The weather as the President Rodsevelt had reduced tenance of the city health and crisis struck was not as severe the army and navy for the fiscal welfare were exempted from the as usual for mid-February, The years of 1934, to 1941 by almost order.
low temperature for Monday $3,000,000,000 The closing order had imme- was 13 degrees below freezing He denied the Congress had diate effect. The Mayor said || 119 degrees Fahrenheit), bits on | refused to fortify Guam ml as Lin Pai-chu, chairman of the】 would conlane indefinitely. Tuesday, it rose to one degree | serted "Congress at no time was Shensi-Kansu-Nushia
Imurder Meanwhile, the tugboat work-aboye freezing (33 degrees ever asked for a single_dollar region government, praise Gen- | erst dispute over wages nud Fahrenheit).
to fortify the island of Guam." eralissimo Chiang Kai-shek and hours showed no signs of early Some residential buildings in AssociatedPress. urged close cooperation with settlement, although operators the city were reported without The Kuomintang In bringing out were scheduled to meet with fuct, while others were said-to- a constitutional government. 11. Union leaders again on a pro-j have sufficient on hand for a half also asked that the natiount Ri-posal for arbitration.
day. tary "block" of border II. PENNSYLVANIA STRIKE In Philadelphin, the nation's gions ba lift Aseintend The Mayor's edict affected de-f third largest city, the transit Press.
partment stores, all commercial strike continued, parily paralys-- ing commerce as it broke up) usual means of travel for almost) 3,000,000 persons. In Pitts- burgh, Power Company.com DESCRIBING THE TRADE UNIONS DISPUTES ACT ployees have begun" à strike OF 1927 AS "AN INIQUITOUS PIECE OF DISCRI- which threatens to blackout a 50- MINATORY LEGISLATION," SIR HARTLEY} square mile area containing
SHAWCROSS, ATTORNEY-GENERAL, MOVED THE about 2,000,000 residents.-As-
SECOND READING OF THE BILL IN THE HOUSE sociated Press.
OF COMMONS TO REPEAL THE ACT. PASSED BY THE CONSERVATIVES IN THE AFTER MATH OF THE GENERAL STRIKE OF 1926, THE ACT MADE GENERAL OR SYMPATHETIC STRIKES ILLEGAL, RESTRICTED PICKETING Jr., American Council repre- their. camp, they beltave a va AND PROHIBITED CIVIL SERVANTS FROM JOIN sentative, has worked-constant-euum will be created round ING TRADE UNIONS WITH POLITICAL - OBLIGA- | ly to keep on friendly terms Franco.
with Russian and British col A last minute action by the leagues to keep them from y-army will then, they are convinc LING THE STREETS SUPPORTED BY LIGHT Secretary of State Byrnes told
The Attorney-General told a gross travesty of fucts, as estab-ing too far apart on such ques-ed, finally end Franco's Govern TANKS MOUNTING GUNS, AFTER THE BENGAL news conference that the "big tense and crowded Ilouse to-day, lished by previous experience, to tions as those of Iran, Greece, mant after General Franco has PROVINCE GOVERNOR R. G. CASEY ANNOUNCED four powers are still divided on that it was completely false to say the bill was designed to com- Indonesia And the Levant IN A BROADCAST THAT "THE SITUATION IS
been forced to resign through the question of what to do with Italy four major
bill was intended to pel to politiea! funds against States. say the pre-war
growing luck of support. SUCH THAT HAVE ASKED THE ARMY TO colonies,
legalise and encourage general their wiй,
Diplomats credited Stettinius Royalist sources still insist COME TO THE ASSISTANCE OF THE GIVIL POW- He said as for as he knew strikes, "If Britain should ever
Regarding the right of civil with; solving what threatened to that there is no possibility of ERS IN ORDER THAT ORDER MAY BE RESTORED Russia still opposed the American be faced with the misfortune of
a stalemate over the collaboration between France IN CALCUTTA AS QUICKLY AS POSSIBLE."
plan for anpainting a neutral recurrence of general strike, servants to strike, the Attorney- become
General said that the 1927 act) Russian administrator under a trusteeshin. this bill would avoid a
contention that pre- and Don Juan. of British troops in The Governor warned that alming at commlete independence, flict with the law which, in the did not forbid it, and nothing! Hence
INFANTE IN MADRIO He said Britain, who greed in existing circumstances under the Government proposed to do Greece constituted a threat to
General Infante Alfonso Or any effort to impede the troops September to accontine led this bill, the law would inevit- would make it any more legal world peace.
+he When British Foreign Minis-leans-Bourbou, cousin of
late King Alfonso the Thir Don Juan's repre teenth and sentative In Spain, las arrived in Madrid on his way to res his mother in San Sebastian.
CALCUTTA, PEB. 13.
THIS CITY WAS PLACED UNDER MARTIAL LAW LAST NIGHT FOR THE SECOND TIME SINCE LAST NOVEMBER AS THE DEATH TOLL FROM TWO DAYS OF RIOTING ELEVEN.
MOUNTED
TO]
BRITISH TROOPS, BY NIGHTFALL, WERE PATROL-
CHIANG SUMMONS HIS GENERALS
from restoring order would re- Ault in the use of armg. He asked peaceful citizens to keep Chungking, Feb. 13. from the streets and to stay out The Chince reported to-day that Generalissimo Chiang Kai- of trouble. ehek has sumod an important
Narking.
Russian Eyes On Tripoli
Washington, Feb. 13.
France
TIONS.
.con-
States proposal and Russia also agreed. now is ably lose with grave coustith-than it was to-day-Reuter.
tional results." Pushing
her own plan.
which would require Italy to accept any
said
settlement arrived at in the future that strikes could not be stepped War experience had shown by the "ble four" nortoning by the process of criminal law. final disposition of the colonies The way to do it was by con isse at this time. Byrnes military conference for Friday in! Even as the Governor was that, as far as he knew, Russia Bultation and arbitration. The
for sole speaking, reports from the son- also still homes The report said the Nanking thern end of the city said a mob trusteeship of conference would be attended by had set fire to the tram depot generals from throughout and that police had to throw a
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sociated Pres.
Sovint
TripolitaniaĀS
cordon around the flaming build Iran Premier To
Visit Moscow
There was no speculation as ing to protect the fire brigade to the purposes of the conference, from attack. The report added but it could be concerned with that more British lorries had the reduction of Central Govern- been upset and burned, and that ment forces to 90 divisions as the troops were mounting ma- declied in the recent unity con- chine-guns en their vehicles. ference in Chungking.-Associat- ed Press.
SHOPS LOOTED
́SAILORS INSIST ON
FIRST CLASS
Teheran, Feb. 13.
1927 act caused working people to think that their hard-won right to withhold hair labour had been whittled away, and the law had been vindictively manipulated to their disauvan tage.
GROSS TRAVESTY
A reolutionary. strike aimed at overthrowing the constitution Close aonociates of Qavam Es was, and alwaye would be, ille of a country by force always Sultanch said Inst night the regal: So was intimidation. mier was notified by Russian of Under the present bill people ficials that a Soviet plana which The rioting broke out in pro arrived from Baku had but will no longer be prevented from test against the conviction of an "assigned" to him for his trip attending a man's home to com officer of the Japanese-aponsored to Moscow on Saturday for the fully peraunde him. It was a municate Information, or peace- Indian National Army. By noon conferences or Azerbaijan." Seattle, Feb. 13. time, yesterday, the city wak Qavam called on the Shah car- Business agent Ed. Couster, grimly terrified as roving bandsler after receiving a party of of the Sailors' Union of the P of demonstrators penetrated to deputies at his home. One of cife, said yesterday that union the downtown Bection. Trälle the deputies enid the Premier crews would refuse to sail on was almost completely elenved was undecided about Left. Wing ships sold overseas unless they from the streets as tramways proposals that he include Tudeh are guaranteed first class return ceased running and taxicabs die passage. He said the action has appeared.
grown out of reports from the
crew of the s.8. Sah Dache, The roving moba looted Euro turned over to the army at pean shope, get buildings and Yokchama on Jan. 26. Heald fought bitter clashes with the
military vehicles are the crow charged they slept in the hold on its return trip and police from behind streat barri- were forced to work on route or go to the brig...
cadea.
Hospital reports yesterday Coester added that overal showed that at least 160 persons ather repatriated crews havi re were treated for wounds, both ported similar treatment. — As-from gun-fire and stones,A- sociated Press.
sociatedPress.o
BATAVIA OPTIMISM ·
Batavia, Feb. 13. An air of cautious optimism (democratic) members in his prevailed here retarday as nego new cabinet, and thought that tiations continued between Dutch and Indonesian officiala on the for- the conference with the Shah) might be for ascertaining the mule to bring peace to strife-torn
Java-calated Press. pinion of the royal household this subject Associated
THE WEATHER
with moderate casterir winds,
To-day's forecast;—Mainly fair, Yesterday teraperature Maximum:~~68 degreeR Mininasır 1-57 denrode at 0 a.m:
Russians In No Hurry To Leave Manchuria
CHUNGKING, FEB. 13.
The Authorities have suspend ed their order, confining him to his residence at San Luca near, Cadiz to permit him to make this journey.
It is thought that he is even- tually going on to Lisbon toʻre-' PRIVATE REPORTS FROM MANCHURIA YESTERDAY port to the Pretender, who has ALLEGED THAT THE RUSSIANS WERE BUH.D. | 80 far been kept informed on the ING BARRACKS AND MAKING OTHER PREPARA-moves in Spain by General Kin- TIONS SUPPORTING RUMOURS THERE THAT delan, the man who. acts as Gen- THE WITHDRAWAL FOR WHICH THE LAST eral Infante Alfonso's lieuten FORMAL DEADLINE WAS FEB. 1 MIGHT NOT BE ant in the Spanish Royalist Or-
ganisation, COMPLETED BEFORE THE END OF MAY AT THE
General Kindelan has, how- EARLIEST. THESE REPORTS ESTIMATED THERE WERE ABOUT suggestions that have either the over, sent to Lisbon no plans or
B0,000 SOVIET TROOPSAROUND. DAIREN WHICH, consent or approval of the pre- `UNDER THE TERMS OF THE SINO-SOVIET sent Spanish Government. * TREATY OF AUGUST 14, WAS MADE A FREE Router.
PORT.
TRUMAN TO
given vormisalon for Generalis churis, were allowing the Chinese RUN LAGAIN
Washington, Feb. 18, Democratic leaders vesterday axpressed confidence that. Presid-
The Ruslans have hitherto not tionalkt resccupation of Man-
simo Chiang Kai-shek's Nations Communiate to inflitrate in, the let. forces to enter Dairen.
strategie, areas. These would be Reports estimated there wore priced for quick seizure of boy 38,000 Soviet troops in the vicinity points once the Russians actually of Changchun, capital of Man withdraw. charla, which
Madame Chian/ Afolat equalsion to demag- ant. Truman will be cand filate Kal-shek visited on a good will cate the border between China fox re-election in 1948 deepite -mission,” “Qio report said there and Outer Monulla is expected reports that to doce not want to were 360 Russian troous in the to be set up immediately the run for the Presidency Manchurian port of Yingkow mecntiations for
Party chieftains are inclined, which the Chinese Communiete friendthip and
and amity now in pro- class the reported dedaration ocoupled after the midnight Jani Rree are concluded.
another vindication" of the Preside 13 deadline: for the, cessation Of An eight-man Outer Mongolian enta personal modesty, but ther Naples, Feb, 18,-) | hostilieng-
delegation which arrived here ald they have Hetle doubt that Smoke, appeared to-day, over
few days ago is representing the President can be convinced Mount Vesuvius for the first. time
their country in the "nevstieti since the famed volcáno eranted These various recoro coluck-, which are being conducted in thê mnrine of 1944mm Associated led with freshmazours that the officials of the Chinese Prime
Homlane, wala hammering - Na-Omanikud soclated: Prita
VESUVIUS ACTIVE
"RED"INFILTRATION