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THE CHINA MAIL,
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 1946.
Yamashita Trial Gen. Clark
Sets Precedent
NEW YORK, FEB. 13. AMERICAN NEWSPAPERS GENERALLY AGREED ·
THAT YAMASHITA RECEIVED A FAIR TRIAL AND THAT SENTENCE OF DEATH BY HANGING HAS BEEN FULLY JUSTIFIED.
ONE PACIFIC COAST PAPER QUESTIONED THE WISDOM OF THE UNITED STATES SUPREME COURT MAJORITY DECISION IN THE YAMAS- HITA ̃CASE SAYING IT ESTARLISHED A PRECE- DENT UNDER WHICH LEADERS OF A VAN- QUISHED NATION MIGHT BE EXECUTED IN THE EVENT OF A FUTURE WAR.
Belgian Elections
Brussels, Feb. 14.
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Washinton, Feb, 14. The War Department to-day up- beld General Mark W. Clark's role In ordering the itapido River crossing of the 36th Division In A Italy and declared that the heavy
* { casualties had not been in vain.
The Denariment sent an official report to the House Military Af- fairs Committee which will decide whether to order u. Congressional Investigation.
Membera of the, division, criti- cising Clark, recently asked for on Investigation.
Political Confusion In Japan
TOKYO, FEB. 13. MOVEMENT IS UNDER WAY AMONG SOME POLI. TICAL QUARTERS TO OBTAIN A POSTPONE- MENT OF THE DIET E LECTIONS NOW SCHE- DULED FOR MARCH 31, BECAUSE "THE PEOPLE ARE UNPREPARED" SAID THE NEWSPAPER "YOMIURI HOCHI" TO -DAY.
THE PAPER SAID THE PO STPONEMENT WAS CON
SIDERED BECAUSE THE PEOPLE'S PREOCCUPA- TION WITH LIVELIHOOD PROBLEMS WOULD MINIMISE THE EFFECTS OF THE ELECTIONS.
coecified
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Accopying the report wa lotter from the Secretary of War Patterson, who wrote that the nt-
It also declared that the Ca- terpretation of MacArthur's direc inck AS diversionary operation blnet's delay in announcing, its in- tive, sald Kiodo news agency.
the losses at Anzlo: terpretations of Generas Mac- This resulted from Japane minimi ed
thng the action. Arthur's Jan, 4 purge directive press reports that an allfed apokes Patterson said "was a necessary one and that had created confusion on the eveman, in a regular prese Clark exercised sound judgment of the
ferenc, had said the Cabinet in- in planning and ordering it”—As-
Some
political clr-terpretation went beyond that of éles were quoted as charging that Allied Headquarters. The spokes einted Press.
the government was hastening the man was quoted
the fact na citing parties that the Japanese movernment had election before the new had consolidated power to enable listed 187 banned aechssties in pur- old-line politicians to remain in sunnce of the directive specifica)- offec.
ly naming 27. Meanwhile, some veteran politi- However, t
this was not necessari- cians affected by the purge arely evidence that the government corsidering apolving pressure on was exceeding the Allied Head- the Cabinet for its embrasive in-quarters views because the direc
Now It Can Be Told
New York "Times" unid B that the military trial commission, "Lopatent.y acceplo) the conten- tion of the prosecution that the widespread murder and torture of Americans and Fininos. in the aren where Yamastia was Com mander, could not have been car- ried out without his knowledge The leaders of th the So- and, therefore, his consCAL,"
The Times" etalist and the Communist Parti Yamashita cage set a precedent, in statements to the Asocialesi
We believe it is a good one. It is Press denied that the two groups
that high officers are responsible were at loggerhends although they both admitted failing to agree on
for acts of men under their Com- a common fro
front
for the elections mand. when actions are as wide-
Seattle, Feb. 14, three days bence.
Col. Ensley Llewelyn, organizer anecad as were those of Yanias- "It is fact that argotiations En's troops in the Philippines,"
The Oakland California Tri-l editor of the soldiers' news for the form;ing of
paper "Stars and Stripes." said fruct for
said: "People realise there trizes elections the
here that "fear of in a speech is justice and retribution among reaction of the American public through, but our wish is a colla
kept many borate afterwards, declared - civilhed men, Yamashita is to be
conmanters army gar Laimud. Minter of Sun-bangel, not because he was a Ja-
from
telling the whole truth in panese, but because he transgress-
bate communiones.” ed all laws of humanity and de
The advertising man told of ong coney.
crimes were crimea
communique which "mentioned 67 WAS AUTORC- against all men.
bombers lost in a raid over Frank- less and wilful brutality."
furt when three times that' num- IGNOMINOUS DEATH
ber never came back.
South's contract could have The Aberdeen.
Washington,
during "One communique "Daily World" found in the Supp day landing in
the been defeated
enough, if camily France Knid
been uts opponents could hava reme Court's decision the esta casualties were light.
was sure
of the correct defence to lishment of two important points:
there, and any man who saw the adopt. A simple Bridge swindle First, that the Mtiture Comma bolies of American soldiersby South was
what threw them der was responsible for violation strewn ajone the Normandy off the track: of rules of war by his troon, even beaches would flatly refute that East. Denler. though their acts were not com-
Neither side vulnerable.
Cordon
lies, in the Achille van Acker Cabinet at a Jeruler of the Com
Party
Ernest it, Secretary of the Socialist Party suid that
"there are differences of opinion on the
of nuestion salaris. but up to of any are no sigus
open
H.M.S. Duke Of York's Band had pulled so far away from the
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Communists that they were plan- aga coalition with the Catholie who are pledged to return King Leonold 11 to his throne.
The Callotica accused the two
wing
of staging conflict over a wage scale muck proposal in order to hold the le jons before the Leopoldists were
keri
readly.
Kavupe
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Paul Henri Spaak, President of the United Nations Assembly, who was Minister of Foreign
Affairs
in the last Cabinet, arrived from London to support the Seclalist .campaigu in the last drive to the
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Argentine To Reply
Buenos Aires, Feb. 14.
mitted at his directlung and Re- statement."---Associated Press.
of war, cri- on, that the trial minals is a responsibility of the military.
The San Diego, California "Tri- bune"
asserted; "Yamashita brought disgrace to the profession He did things which he followed. his position and training should have warned him against. He goes to an iznominous death."
SOME DOUBT
Review
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Bringing It Home
on
Washington, Feb. 14.
BRIDGE NOTES
General MacArthur, in a report B. 43
non-military notivities in H. J 4 2 Japan, credited newspapers, ma-D. Q 104 gazines, radio and the theatre in 10. X QJA Japan with helping develon democratically und ef oriented Japanese Peacefully
He raid all media
are being used to impress upon the Japa- nese the full
of their meaning war war quilt ani culpability of their eliminary
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the Suokanc. minority opinion of the Supreme Court Causes some doubt about de- the wisdom of the majorit cision. That. doub! involves по question of sympathy for Yama-n shita or sentimental prejudice reaction shows the majority of 1D. avainst the death aenalty. Under the leaders of Japanese organiza-30. a precedent established by a ma- tions support the Ailled measures 50. The Argentina Military Govern-jority decision, victor nations in against the return of militarists ры. ment reported yesterday it was war henceforth enn claim a legal to political nower. The majority preparing an early reply to the right to execute leaders of a van- sentiment also was said to favour United States "Blue Book" charguished nation. If we want to es- In many of its meraberg
with care the consequences of our unishment for exponents of mili- breaking faith with hemisphere doing we had better make sure of neighbours by dealing with the victors shears in wars to Nazis.
come." Informed sources said the Ca- The Modeste, California "Bee" binet met during the early hours said the Tiver of Malava violated of the morning at the Presidential the code of a soldier and "fallet residence.
in his soldier's responsibility to protect the weak and unarmed. The reasonableness of his death penalty should be awarent even to the Japanese." Associated
These sources said it could be presumed the extraordinary meet ing was called to consider the charges and their possible effect on Argentine relations not only Press. with Washington but with other governmenta on the continent. possibly with all the United Na- tlons since it was believed the matter is 80 erave it might be considered by the U.N.O. meeting in London.-Associated Press.
NEW AIR ROUTE
tive state the list was not inclu sive and was merely intended on
Kuige.
The press continued to churge that
hat the Government interprets- tion would necessitate another Ca inet reorganisation because two Ministers without portfolio come. under specific definition of officinis banned from public oftice.-Ax90- ciated Press.
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PROPOSAL TO CHANGE A SHIP'S NAME
West opened the Queen of dia- monds, and South won with the Ace. It was immediately obvious report states that news. namers have shown a marked im. to South that he couldn't afford to ruff out his three losing-dia-- provement in selection and report-monds, for then he would have to We Masura. Jardine, Matheson ine of local and foreign news and are attacking public issues get back to his hand each time of Pedder Street hereby give with vigour. Associated Press.
by ruffing clubs. Eventually that line of play would leave him too notice that in consequence of a trump weak.
desire to change her present
ARMY PAPER CASE
Washington, Feb. 14. Three Congressmen to-day ask ed the War Department to make
"full investigation" of the removal of two soldiers from their position hazine editor and columnist
of the Tokyo edition of "Stars and Stripos."
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The only other chance was to name. get up dummy's spade sait. bul
We hava applied to the Board this presented difficulties. To draw trumpe first would allow the of Trade, under ection 47 of the
oven
Donents to cash diamond tricks:Merchant Bhipping Act, 1894, in and to leave the trumps at large respect of the Motorboat "EWO might allow an opponent to ruff XI of Hong Kong. the third
round of spades.
Since drawing the trumps was Official Number 172775 of to risk the spade ruff. At the sec-ter toppage 6.78 tors; heretofore bound to be ruinous, South had Gross Tonnage 10.77 tons Regis-
Wellington, N.Z., Ech. 14. Customs Minister Walter Nash announced to-day big fncreases
Representative Adolph Sabath, in the number of motor vehicles that may be imported sto New pols Democrat, and John Coffee
ond trick he led the tep of spades. Zealand from Britain, but addol and Hugh de Lacy, Washington and lot it ride for a fincase. East owned by us for the permission that comparatively few Ameri-Democrats, asked Secretary Ent dan cars will be allowed. He ex- terson to look into the charges" returned to the club Ace. South WAYMAN" and to have ber won with the Queen of spades and to change her name to "HIGH plained that Imports from the that they were "ordered The Transenntinental and Wes. United States must be determined their posts in an effort to supress by leading the five of spades. East Port of Hong Kong as owned from ruffed and continued his scheme registered in the now name at the tern Airlines fled application on
by exchange considerations. As freedom in the Army."Associat-won with the spade Ace and a-by us. Wednesday with the Civil Aero-sociated Press. nautic Board to fly a regular service along the African Елаг Coast from Cairo to Johannes-
Washington. Feb, 14.
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The Company asked for a 4,402 mile extension of the present route to include stops at Jibda Asmara, Addis Abbaba. Mom- basa, Mozambique and Lourenco
Marques.
It was added that the pro- posed route would not be parallel with the existing routes between
Cairo and Johannesburg now
operated by the British Dvorsens Airways Corporation and the South African-Airways Company. ----Asociated Press.
TELEVISION BROADCAST
Washington, Feb, 14.
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Hoover Attacks Trend Towards "Welfare State"
NEW YORK, FEB. 14.
sumed that
his partner, held the Jack spades. Abandoning all Any objection to the proposed thought of a soade return. East change of name, must be sent to tried a second round of diamonds. the Registrar of Bbipping at Thereupon South breathed a sigh
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Shannon, Feb. 1$. Chinese Ambassader Wel Tao-
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