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Tokyo War Trials Open
Tokyo, June 13,
'The Japanese who flung the world into a Pacific War saw
THE CHINA MAIL, FRIDAY, JUNE 14, 1946.
FORMULA FOR PEACE
Gen. Marshall "Hates Failure"
their RICE LOAN
ambitious, empire parad-
ed before them today SCANDAL
and watched it crumble
Shanghai, June 13.
as the prosecution open- Implication of four sectional)
-
Lost No Face In China
Nanking, June 13.
ed its case before the In-chiefs of the Food Ministry in The sudden resurgence of hostilities has compli- ternational War Crimes the billion-dollar government} . Tribunal.
four
Was
cated grievously General George C. Marshall's task of promoting a settlement of China's pro- tracted civil strife.
Nevertheless, the American envoy has not hinted at giving up his efforts to find a formula for lasting peace between the Chinese Commun- ists and Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek's gov- ernment.
Com-
Com
Yu-ming.
SIR FRANK SWETTENHAM
London, June 13, Sir Frank Swettenham, who tuan largely responsible for the formation of the Federat ed Malay Staten, died hora on Tuesday, aged 08, it was an. nounced early today.-Reuter,
MALAYAN TIN INDUSTRY
Ipoh, June 13. Malayn's tin mining industry is gradually making
post-war comeback.
G
and
European Production in Chinese owned mines różo from po tons in January to 251 tons and In February
TENSION AT TSINGTAO
Napking, June 13. China's 15 day truce appeared today to be reduced to a scrap of paper as Government's tight- ly controlled Central News Agency reported that an at- tempted Communist amphibious landing near Taingtao was re- pulsed and land attacks against the city were intensifled;
Tho Agency also declared that Government troops have crossed the Sungari River north of Changchun and are pushing to- word Harbin, 70 miles north- ward. The despatch mado по mention of any Communist op- position to this advance.
BOUTCER
rice loan scandal in April was Hideki implied in a report to Nanking War-time Premier
other men who as a result of the official in. Tujo and 25 made a great gamble and lost, vestigation, it was reported here watched as huge maps were un-yesterday. The report and they rolled, charting Nippon's spraw-involved. "patently irregular and
The Agency's report of thin Government movement is
thu ling aggrcation Manchuria, corrupt practices" whereby the intended to Pacific. loan which
first admission made by Gener- China, and the South
alissimo Chiang Kai-shek's fac- Blood-red lines on the map trac-press prices actually resulted in through ed the Nipponeso march into increases principally
tion that the truce is being ab- Aa General Marshall phrased it†tion of a warning to the
Government rogated. Asia and the Pacific then hoarding.
The
charged include on a swing through the North munists by the Nationalist
had earlier charged that Com- shrank back as the empire feli
Thomas S. T. Yang, American China trouble zone last March, "I mander, General Tu
munists had engaged in truce apart.
am a man who hates failure." that they must cense all provoca-
tions. In the courtroom (which was trained food expert and head of
lons in violating military activities, but office of the Some persons familiar with the se hot that even Chief Justice, the Shanghai
The Minister
said that Nationalist troops had of Information March. nid, "Government troops will Sir William Webb dozed briefly) Food Ministry who is now visit-Chinese scene say that General
The Dulang washers-ludus-been ordered to hold their posi- Amerien. Associated Marshall cannot stand another
trious Chinese women who work tions. Brigadier-General Henry Nolan ing
failure in the category in which never attack first."
Earlier, Д Defence Ministry with peculiary shaped wooden Chinese press despatches said, they place the collapse of the
143 "tons
in without other confirmation, that January
hesuskesman said that the Govern-pen-produced agreements which
ment's patience had reached a February and 252 tons in March. martial law has been proclaima- Sponsored. There same Fources
dangerous limit following what They number more than 13,000ed in Taingtne. While deep predict that Marshall will return to the United States if his efforts
were described as continued Com- persónu. Aside from those, there concern is shown over the fall to produce a reasonable hope pei and Shansi provinces-Reuter. the industry.-Associated Press.
munist attacks in Shantung. Io. are 13,302 labourers employed in of some permanent settlement In the near future.
of Canada droned on for 41% Press. hours through the
pinecution
statements, tracing the history TOBACCO FIRMS
of the Japanese government.
The prosecution began with CONVICTED
the
the
January agreements,
the introduction of nearly 100 historic documents and treaties
Washington, June 13. which it charges that Japan and
The United States Supremu The 28 defendants violated in Court today affirmed
Many people sny that General its convie-
with the launching the programme of Far tion of three major toneco cum-Marshall lost no face Eastern aggression.
panies on charges of violating the Chinese on either side, although his prestige may have suffered in Th defence
Sherman Anti-Trust Art, reserved
the R. J.
United States and other right to object to the nature of The case involved basic exhibits which were pre- Reynolds Tobacco Company. Lig foreign countries because his hopes for a quick and lasting solution sented by Alan Mansfield, assis-gett & Myers Tubaceo Company
not materialize from the and the American Tobacca Con- did tant prosecutor for Australia.
The prosecution will attempt pany. They were fined a total of
The common reaction of the $250,000 in the district court of to show that lapan disregarded Lexington, Kentucky and the Fe-Chinese is that Marshall is the the fundamental rules of intereral Circuit Court had upheld the heat possible choice of a medin-Dr. national behaviour in carrying conviction.
for in the struggle for power be- cat a programme of colonial ne-
Justice Burton, delivering the tween the two warring factions of If Marshall falls, it will quisition and in starting the Supreme Court decision, said the China.
Harbour cangpanies Pacific war at Pearl
"had been found to because he attacked an unsoluble
predicnment, most Chinese say. without a formal declaration as have conspired to establish
At the moment, not more than provided in the 1907 Hague monopoly and also to lave power Convention, which Japan had ap- and intent to establish and main- the monopoly."-Associated proved..
The eleven-nation tribunal Press, was fully consituted for
the
tain
IN SIAM
first time with a newly appoint-] NEW GOVERNMENT ed justice, Delfin Jaranilla of the Philippines, sitting withị Judges cf New Zealand, France, į U.S.S.R.. China, Australia, the United Kingdom, Netherlands, India and United States. A
sociated Press.
tonight.
The United States Legution could not explain why the Swiss Government had been chosen to transmit this tordy intelligence. Mr. Beppu closed the Consulate several months ago and went to Jive in the suburbs with his wife -retaining a Consul-General's di- plomatje privileges.-Reuter.
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World Govt. Answer To Atom Bomb
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Los Angeles, June 13. Leo Szilard, of the University of Chicago, who aided in the atomic bomb's development, told Southern California Committee on Atomic Information that world government may be the only alternative to globular des- truction in the light of atomic discoveries and the potentialities of biological warfare.
one person out of live agree that a permanent agreement is possible The efforts which General Mng- shall is thrawing into the nego He anid as long as gura, tition, however, indiente he does tanks and planes are the chicf} not share the general pessimism.eapons of war, the United -Associated Press,
States is in a strong position, owing to her lurgo production capacity.
Reports Denied.
Nanking, June 13.
TROUBLESOME FRANCO-SPAIN
"With the atomie bomb in ex- Reports from Peiping the the latence, the situation is com-
New York, June 13. Chinese Nationalist commander in pletely changed. Again, the Manchurit had cancelled the 15 United States may out-produce Considerable progress is au- have
British Films Which H.K. Will See
Franco.
Tsingtao situation, General George Marshall's Higs, said it has failed to halt negotiations for a permanent settlement of China's civil war. A spokesman at Nanking said that General Marshall, while "continuing with doubt regular affaira," is no
tho slightly perturbed about situation.
Although the official Chinese Army spokesman, General Kuo, declared that the Tsingtao silu. ation is "critical," with its fate dépendent upon action by the United States third Marine Bri- gade stationed there, competent foreign sources tended to mini- mize the danger to the city,
These same sources said the clashes in the vicinity of Taing- tao did not necessarily portend a Communist attack on the city itself.
near
The Central News Agency said an amphibious landing was attempted on the bench Tsingtag by about 200 Commun- ists in 20 sailboats, five of which were sunk and two captured, the rest being driven off.-Asso- ciated Press,
Paring. June 13. French Communist deputies today challenged the validity of the election of two former French Premiers, Edouard and Paul Reyraud, Daladier elected to the new French As- sembly on June 2,
before confirming the election The Assembly decided that their cases should be further examined.
The Communists are particu-.
represented France
the
at
Bangkok, June 13. Siam's premier announced last night the formation of a new government to lead Siam, shaken by the death of her young king.
dny truce in the civil war with every other country in atomic thoritatively reported to A BIT LATE
The principal new additions the Communists were denied to bombs, but once we have enough been made
Thongin day by a military, spokesman and bombs to destroy all the cities tions Security Council members to the cabinet are
among United Na-Elections Dublin, June 13.
of the fast the Chinese Minister of Informua- of an enemy, additional bombe on the compromite plan which Challenged The Japanese
Puriphat, leader Government,
tion in Nanking. through the Swiss Government, growing Sahacheep or coopera- Both asserted that the Govern- bring us little advantage, What would put the troublesome Span- informed the Premier, Mr. Eamon tive party, as minister of In-ment forces intended to abide by matters is who has more cities ish question up to the United de Valera, that Setsuya Beppu dustry, and Admiral Thawan the truce ordered by Generalissimo exposed to destruction," Dr. Nations General Assembly for hitherto Japanese Consul-General Thamrong, lender of the con- Chiang Kai-shek last Friday to Szilard declared.
whatever action it chooses to posi- stitution
Ic ere, no longer holds that
party, who becomes facilitate peace talks.
said that 60,000,000 take. tion, it was officially announced minister of jusitce. Associated The military spokesman describ-Americans live in metropolitan
cd the reports as an exaggera- areas. They will have to be re- The compromise plan has two
located if the United States main points: wants to make the nation less (1) It would leave to the dis- vulnerable to attacks. He call-cretion of the Assembly (meet- ed such a job possible, in ten ing in September) when and if years time and at an expendi-members are to be called on to ture of $20,000,000,000.
break relations with Franco. He declared that many thinkj the United Nations pence or (2) Failing a break in rela-larly bitter about Daladier, who a fair tions, it would leave the matter Munich conference with Hitler ganization may have chance of preventing war, but to the Assembly to decide what in 1988, and was responsible for The Colony's cinema-goers, who are displaying a
no-one thinks that it has made netion should be taken against the arrests of Communist de- war impossible. growing interest in British films, may be dis-
putics after the declaration of He asserted that world gov. appointed to learn that the next few months
ernment is one obvious answer. The Council is to debate the war in September, 1939.
Reynaud was, Premier in the do not promise more than two local releases of
In attempting world
Spanish lasue this morning. A govern. British pictures per month.
of the war, from spokesman indicated early days ment, he said, the peoples must Russian bring themselves to be concern that Soviet delegate Gromyko March, 1940, to the French col- There are some 40 or 50 with Celia Johnson, Trevor
ed over the welfare of all people. still felt that the recommenda- lapse in June. He was impri- British pictures in circulation Howard and Stanley Holloway. He proposed a series of inter- ticas by the Council sub-com-soned by the Vichy Government throughout China, with an e-
and later by the Germans until Eagle-Lion, who are now dis-
liberated by the Allies.-Reuter. cumulation of many outstanding tributing throughout the world national agencies to be created mittee did not go far enough. productions that local audiences for a group of 10 British film in the next two or three years and said that first there should
report are looking forward to. production units, have offices be control over atomic energy, proposes that the Council trans-
Washington, June 13. Exhibitors have, however, a in Canton and Chungking as
fer to the General Assembly The War Assots Administra- He suggested it would restoreland's charges that the Fran- tion today proposed the sale or huge back-logo0th American well as Hong Kong. During the standards and aid econorcic Airmail for London, Calcutta, and Britighttures to choose war years, British films number- problems, deal with the present co regime threatens world peace. lease of ten war-time synthetic Durbun, Cairo, Rangoon. Singa- from and de local quota gives ed about 30 an yeur, but plans situation and act as a solution it also uska the Assembly to call rubber plants which pore, Sydney and Auckland
(By Eagle-Lion
distributors only for the future envisage some 40 to the scarsity of materials, if ture with Spain unless Franco represent one-fourth, of govern- for world-wide diplomatic rup- agency told Congress the plants
government "$182,000,000. two first-run releases a month. te 50 new
films annually, such agencies were to come Canton (Fatahan) 4.00 p.m.
The next British picture to figure made possible by the
eteps down by September.-As- ment rubber development.-Asso- into being. be shown SATURDAY, 15th JUNE.
here is one of the gradual
Boclated Press. de-requisitioning of
ciated Press. ́ ́ the lot. It is "The such major studio properties as shift our loyalties away from "What we urgently need is to Formosa via Keelung (Holf best of Shew) 10.00 a.m.
Seventh Veil,” starring Ann that at Pinewood.
national loyalties to higher Swatow (Coastal Navigator) Todd and James Muscp), FL
loyalties," he anid. paychological study of a young
A visitor to the Colony is Mr. | Dr. Szilard is one of the 27 Saigon (Pakhol) 10.00a.m. classical pianist (played by Straits, Ceylon, East and South Ann Todd) and the effect of in- for the Eastern zone of Eagle sent when the atomic bomb tests G. F. Rearden, representative atomic scientista who were pre- Africa, Egypt and Europe via cidents in her life upon her London (Benvorlich) (Parcels) 9.30 am., (Reg.) 0.46 a.m., (Ord.) carcer on the concert stage. It Lion Distributors, Ltd., who is were made in New Mexico and is to be shown. at the King's confident of a future for British was among those scientists who 10,00 a.m.
pictures that will put them on petitioned President Truman Honolulu (Harry Culbreath) Theatre from Sunday.
UBC of the 10.00 a.m.
Also to be released locally in par with American produc- to with-hold the
tions. Part of the battle has weapon against Japan as it was Manila, P., (Tjibadak) 10.00 the near future are "This Happy
Breed." a technicolour version: already been won, British films close to collapse anyway.A Airmail for Shanghai only of Noel Coward's play, starring already proving a greater draw-sociated Press. (C.N.A.C. Plane) (Reg.)
10.45 Robert Newton and Cella John. g card than American ones
nt Home. a.m., (Ord.) 11.00 a.m.
son, and "Colonel Blimp"--also Macao and Telnshan (Kwong-in technicolour-with Anton Eagic-Lion releases are prov-}
Walbrook, Roger Livessy and ing popular in the East as well. Deborah Kerr,
A surprising fenture recently
the success of
"Henry V," with Laurence audiences Manila, USA, Canada, Cen-Olivier, one of the most lavish dian. In
predominantly In- China too, British
Outward Mails FRIDAY, 14th JUNE. Macno, and Tsinshan Fook Cheung) 10.00 a.m.
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Amoy and Swajow
(Anhui)
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Macao and Tsinahan
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Drawing Card
Empire Talks
Henry Fifth Seventh Veil" at Lehore before On Defence
The
sub-committee
BATTLES RAGE IN INDO-CHINA
cost. the
The
Hanoi, June 13.. Reports from the mountainous regions between Hanoi and the Chinese border today indicated battles raging between Vietnamese regular troops and extremist gangs, while at the same time the latter were infiltrating into Hanoi suburbs.
The Dominions Office announces and more violent and the opposi
ал informal conference lion league Vnedd and has inten-
iives.
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Since President Ho Chi Minh paign accused the French of the left with a Vietnamese delegation creation of a puppet government for Paris, dissonion between the with "gangs of traitors to put Vietnamese government, party, Vietnam back in slavery,” Vietminh. and opposition parties
Siam Trouble Rad extremists has become moro
Among the latest incidents re- South Americava British productions of the last pictures have been coming in that
ported in that two French avis- tore, wore shot down by a Viel cals) 4.10 p.m., (Reg.) 4.45 b.m., fow years, is also due soon. It steadily throughout the war on defence science is to be aided attacks against Vietminh.
namese sentry. is now showing in Shanghai. years since the release of hold by British Commonwealth
General Thoir themo is that Ho* Chi
Leclare arrived Also on the list for local release "Desert Victory" toward the slentists and Service represents-Mina is selling Vietnam, to Franca Hanol this morning for a tour of (Kwong In the not too far future are end of 1942.
and the Vagdd now controls al inspection. "Madeana of the Boven-Moons," In Hong Kong, a total of 20 The conference follows out of the 11 provinces. Its pro-According to Intest Fronch re- Canton (Sal On) 10.00 a.m. based on Margery Lawrence's British pictures have been re-luation of defence problema, the bors are, reported to have dis- rebel gangs based in Thailand in more specific and detalled exam-dont, Vu Hong Khan and mem- ports from the Alamoso border, MONDAY, 170 JUNE novul of Italian life, with leased locally since the libera- general discussions which Haiphong (Masbate) 10.00 a.m. Stewart Granger and Phyllis tion.
have appeared from Hanol a few days French aide of the Mekong river, front of Savannpket, on tho Macno and Teinshan (Kwong Calvert.
been taking place in London..... "2000 Women," 籍 Sal) 11.00 a.m.
Production in British studios
have been considerably reinforced Gainsborough Picturo with is now on a lavish scale, Holly-
Meanwhile, Vietnamese author- by, mens poutées sald Airmail for London, Calcutta, Phyllis Calvert, Flora Robson, wood standards are no longer Commonwealth countries in mat-day" to protest against the newly vilingos in the Vientiane area hayo.
Recommendations will be made
elements from the North. Durban, Cairo, Rangoon, Singa-
for the effective collaboration of ties organized a "Cochin, China pore, Bydney and Auckland (By Patricia Roc and Renco Hous-more attractive to British plny" ters of soientific research, large- i established Cochin-Chinese pro- boen, violently red upon by auto- Air) (Reg.) 1.46 p.m., (Ord.) 2.00 tona story of a woman's there and the war years have pro-scale defence investigations and visory government in Baigon. maile weapons from Che Blamese
ternment camp in Franco and duced a number of outstanding future exchange of Information. Kongmoon (Fook Hol) 4.00 p.m. another Noel Coward play on British stars who are unlikely. The chairman will be Sir Henry with the Baigon tuppet govern-1. Vienuine airfields have also been In Hanel posters declared "down side of the rive and planes lowying. Canton (By Train) 4,00 p.m. the screen, “”“Brief Encounter,” to be lured away by Hollywood. Tizard, the British scientist, mont" and a dolent press Altrackid, Associa vd Press,
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