THE CHUNA MAIL, THURSDAY, MARCH 14, 1940.
SITUATION IN MUKDEN
Not Quite As Bad As Portrayed?
Russian Move In Iran
WASHINGTON, MAR, 13. THE STATE DEPARTMENT YESTERDAY DISCLOSED IT HAD
RECEIVED REPORTS THAT RUSSIANS ARMED FORCES AND "HEAVY MILI TARY EQUIPMENT HAVE BEEN MOVING SOUTH PROM THE SOVIET BORDER TO. WARDS TEHERAN AND THE
AN WESTERN BORDER OF IRAN.
It said
United States and the EL asked the Ruslan Government confirm or deny the reports and if that if they were true to give an explanation.
sirength,
Foreign Circles Pessimistic
CHUNGKING, MAR. 13. ALTHOUGH THE PRECISE SITUATION PREVAILING AT MUKDEN HAS BEEN OBSCURED BY INCON-
IT
SISTENT REPORTS FEELING IS DEVELOPING IN CHUNGKING THAT THE SITUATION THERE IS NOT QUITE SO BAD AS HAS BEEN PORTRAYED. IS TAKEN FOR GRANTED HERE THAT THE NA- TIONALISTS WILL BE ABLE TO RETAIN CON
Shortage Of Cereals
Washington, March 13. Former President Herbert Hoo-
ver said yesterday that supplies of cereal now available to avent starvation in war torn countrica are right to
nine million tons short of the minimuni needs.
However. he spid In a nows conference. that be believed all
¡Post-Mortem Session In Teheran
Teheran, March 13. Iran became a nation without legislative direction yesterday at the close of the final meetlyæ of the 14th Majlin (Parliament) leaving Premier Quavam en Sul- taneh in the role of dictator,
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Deputies who attended the final session serien Vesterday wore pledged to proceedings but a Cabinet member close to the Pro- account of his recent mission to Morcow.Associated Press.
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WHICH THEY INTEND TO LEAVE. Hoover Iranian law prohibits a new elec- SECTION OF THE CITY.
said his emergency commille and then as long as foreign troope the Agriculture Department will remain in the country. heard Authorities here
Thirdly, it was also agreed that] AZ much relief the Soviet explanation all forces belonging neither to the seek to obtain five million tons of Latin-American to the
cereale Com- Diplomatic authorities sad the that Soviet troops from Mukden Nationalists
Changchun are musists should be disbanded which countries. through a combination forces are
to include who my now in reported
of reduced consumption and In there tanks and cavalry in considerable merely pausing
an their means any non-Nationalist forces way out of Manohuria.
The two million tons of wheat in the claim no affiliation are to in the situation is the agreement to banded; and any forces United States by July 1.
Communists
Hoover said he expected to fly reached at Chungking on Monday there with which the
are involved in
to France on March 17. aliation are
He said for the inclusion of Mancharin in do claim
his itinerary was not completed the operational scope of the Sine the plan for demobilisation.
but that there was a possibility American Headquarters Amer
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issued in having formulated them is every- sublect ment on the thungking yesterday did not any where conceded to belong to Gene
bral of the
21 Army George so It is understood there will b
head Marshall who left Chungking on no attempt by executive quarters to extend its jurisdiction Meniny for Washington to report who last to President Truman into any Russian-controlled
la. Operations of the December sent him to China na n Manchuria,
hendunarters
a special envoy with the rank of teams representime will, however, cover all territory Ambassador.
n Manchuria falling lalo Chinese Į hands whether it be taken over by the Nationalists or the Com munista or by the forces of the "autonomous" republic of eastern Mongolia.
ance
on
The new American note is in addition to the mote ent earlier this month protesting against the
to with fallure of the Soviels draw their troops from Iran
March 2 in accord completely
Anglo-Soviet With Amerian agreement with the Te beran government during the war. rials said they by not know exactly the
of ibr significance trots movements toward the wes
border of tern
Iran which
is with Fund opposite Turkey its rich Mosul milfields but swich development thank the
if true. michs be connected with Ruslan uressure on Turkey for posession of the Turkish provinces of Kars and Ardahan and for special richts in the control of the Dar. danelles,--Associated Pre
"Midway" 's Cruise
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Labradur, Mar. 12.
Rear-Admiral L'assady.
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THREE POINTS
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FOREIGN PESSIMISM
CAWNPORE RIOTS
New Delhi, March 13. Disturbances in connection with the provincial elections now in progress resulted in the death of two persons and Injuring of six when the police fired on a mob nt Cawnpore yesterday.
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Some of the more
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were banned. assemblies
kicking
purposes. Another hoped The disturbances began when to train a fleet of cormorants to Congress Party
supporters and peck all mortar from the walls Nationalist Muslims and Muslim of Krumps factory at Essen and League members and Communists his rival was a man who proposed shells full of poisonous started a fight. A Sikh temple to fire was burned and two shop: wers in
snakes into
trenches. chemy Reater. looted.-Associated Press.
It is believed possible that dur-i lag his coming visits to the White Honze. Marshall will discuss with President Truman the appoint- ment of an American Ambassador to China-
ina-n post which has been More anguine quarters in left
left meant since the resignation Chungking are hoping the differ of Mator-General Patrick J. Hur
Reports Communist ley.
are current ent Nationalist and agreements involving Manchuria Chungking that General Marshall will help in gomposing the situn will remain in the United States tion the
there.
Three points in par for three weeks before ho returns Licular
mentioning
to China. are worth Bratly, under the truce agreement There is common recognition is sign in Chungking on fan, 10 Chungking to-day that the whole avemeals
Live Nationalist future of China hingES on the 100s into or within Manchuria muner in which the truce and
of The
restoring the army, reor
reorganisation acrec- DUTINISE
Marshall'a rents reached with helu and adyien are observed. permitted.
under Secondly,
the recent]
Chinese quarters is Feeling agreement for the re-organisation one of hope but canvass of onin- and denationalisation of the army, ion in foreïen diplomatic circles) the Communists agreed to cut all reveals that the preponderant son- forces under their control to ten timent is sceptical and pessimis- divisions in 18 months.
tic-Associated Press.
The fo dividing fine for rotel weather Chinese govereignty were express- operations
about Appeara
15 ly decrees Fahrenheit, Above that firare mir operations can be fairly norimal but below it new operating methode must be devised.
lie said 1t tenta possible that carriers can handle a complement of planes in any kind of tempern- ture but that radar i 1 ly to t less effective in northern waters b chase of snowstorton, and end w.. water sound devices will niso bel Jeg efficient Cassidy in confident That new techniques in operating carriers will be developed car
result of the expedition.
The "Midway" is still searching, for weather to provide a real cold?
test.
The temperatures on March 10 were the coldest of the cruise at 17 degrees but not far enough to put any appreciable ice on exposed: equipment.-Associated Press.
Also
London, March 18.
BATTLE PREDICTED
CHUNGKING, MAR. 13. OFFICIAL RUSSIAN ASSURANCE OF COOPERATION WITH THE CHINESE GOVERNMENT IN TROOP SHIPMENTS OUT OF MANCHURIA WAS RE- PORTED TO-DAY TO HAVE EVOKED GENERAL SATISFACTION IN CHINESE OFFICIALDOM. MEANWHILE THE SITUATION IN AND AROUND MUKDEN REMJINED OBSCURED WHILE PLANS WERE PREPARED FOR SENDING A TRUCE TEAM
TO THE NEW HOT SPOT OF EIST ASLA
dent from
Washington, March 19.
Oslo, March 13. Secretary of State Byrnes' said Norway's Alr chin, General resigned yesterday Russia had not yet realmar Riser-Larsen, plied to the American notes pro- yesterday as the result of attacks testing arainst the Soviet policies on his air policy. Defence Minis-
ter Jens C. Hauge announced. in Iran and Manchuria. The con- tents of the Manchurian
Riiser-Larsen sald he would file note never have been disclosed.—As... u civil, suit for slander against sociated Press.
hi attackers.-Associated Press.
Plain Speaking By U.S. Senator
WASHINGTON, MAR. 13. SENATOR TOM CONNALLY, TEXAS DEMOCRAT AND CHAIRMAN OF THE SENATE FOREIGN. RELA- TIONS COMMITTEE, CALLED ON TUESDAY FOR A NEW "BIG THREE' MEETING TO DISCUSS “IN LANGUAGE CLEAR AND PLAIN AND, IF NEED BE. BLUNT" THE ISSUES WHICH HE SAID OTHER- WISE MAY BLAZE IN TO WORLD FRICTION. THE CHAIRMAN OF THE POWERFUL SENATE COM- MITTEE TOLD HIS COLLEAGUES IN A PREPARED). ADDRESS THAT RUSSIA MUST UNDERSTAND THAT WHILE SHE HAS THE UNCHALLENGED RIGHT TO MAINTAIN ANY FORM OF GOVERN. MENT SHE WANTS, "1HESE RIGHTS DO NOT EX- TEND BEYOND HUR LOUNDARIES.”
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Associated Press Correspon, the city or Friday with a few Spencer Davis reported remaining troops," described as
Northeast China Com probably his bodyguard. Washington, March 13. mand Headquartere at Chin- The same dispatch quoted Secretary of Commerce Henry chow, Manchur.n, that Chinese Chinese authorities in Chang- Wallace yesterday said that he thought Britain should transfer Government treeps inside Muk chun na reporting "layer after some war bases to the Unhed den were taking control of the layer" of Chinese Communist Stajes on a permanent baals. el city in orderly fashion, They troops surrounding the northern
Connally's statement carried❘ganisation and so long as Russia, told the Senate Banking were reported steadily rein. outskirts of Mukden and there added significance becauac the Britain and the United States Committee he would not support, forced by well-equipped troops, are no Government troops in chairman of the Senate Foreign "remain loyal to their obligations the proposed British loan "for a moving up the Pelping rail that sector.
Relations Committee usually is re- of the charter and adjust their moment" he thought it_a_sten road.
At Chinchow, however, Gen-
as ranking behind the differences as they arise, there cognised toward an alliance with Brain:
be peace. But Another report, from an As- erals Shih Hui and Chuo Chih. President and Secretary of State will -Associated Press.
in foreign policy matters.
want peace must not come who, We ber to inform HM. Forces and the General Public of Hong sociated Press correspondent at siang said Peilong airfield north
Kong that we have Big Open Ground Storage To Let at Very The sonator called for mainten-
tend to proveke war," Tientsin, said Manchurian ob- of Mukden was being patrolled
ance by the United States of "an He expressed the belief that the Moderate Rental Coveblent transportation for lorries and loading servers predicted a fairly large by Government troops although adequate army, a superior, Navy Soviet Union does not want wear and unloading of lighters. Very suitable Accommodation for stor- A now International Agreement' battle in the next few days be- Russian planes were still there. and a superlative air force," add- and sald he believes en merchant shipping, relaxing tween Chinese Communist and Correspondent Davis report ing that they would back un standing and co-operation with almost entirely the control of Government forces
Aing coal or other general cargo. for posses. ed that Gen. Lim Pao, who com- Americae determination not only Russia is not an insuperable pro- vessels and their movements, Was sion of Mukden.
mands the Chinese Communist to resist aegression by arms, but hem. The United States will re- announced yesterday in a
a White
forces, estimated at 110,000 to to opposo aggression by economic main true to treaty obligations Paper issued by the Ministry of
commitments under 120,000 men, equipped with Ja- and political pressure or manoeu- and
the War Transport. The only closej
United Nations charter
and ho control will be for abins enterine]
panese weapons, was been draw- vro, the Washington. Dol
sald this nation expects all other News ing closer to Mukden and was
members of the United Nations and rehabilitation tonnage shipped Agency dispatch from Mukden reported to have moved to with
every from Canada and the United said Maj. Gen. Kovtcun Stan- in a one to three mile radius of
to respect and perform duty. He expressed the bellaf Stater.--Aspociated Press.
kevitch himself planned to leave the city.
that frunk conversations by Pre- Davis added that the Russian
sident Truman, Prime Minister withdrawal apparently is con-
Attlee and Generalissimo Stalin, 'fined to Mukden so far. Ho operating in Manchuria, Gov. face to face, would sett
sotile many said Chinese surces state the ernment troops in Mukden are questions which otherwise might Russians still are garrisoning under Maj. Gen. Peng Pi-sheng, become causes of serious friction. Tiehling, 56 miles north of 88-year-old Deputy Commander; The spooch which Connally sald Mukden, and hold Fushan, to of the Fifth Army.
discussed briefly in advance the east, which is the site of Davis said a United States with Socretary of State BvrD66, extensive coal mines.
marine liaison team was expect continued the new United Bates ed at Chinchow spon. He said policy of visin speaking about
Russo-American relations, Asso reports persisted that marines clated Press will be sent into South Man-
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London, March 15 landing: ships: (L.S.T.a) carry- as^far as Hulutao, the Man- A highly quiidied souros dis- that Ident- Ing. 4,000 troops of the new 71st churian port ca the Gulf of closed esterday Chinese army kit Shanghal for of Chill, to continue repatria- General Wladyslaw Andere, co
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