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Exodus From Calcutta
Continuing
Calcutta, Aug. 22.
Many people were today pouring out of Calcutta as the city began its first day of reduces rations, cut by half to meet the emergency. caused by the five days of rioting during which the officially recorded deaths were more than 450 and 3,200 were admitted to hospital. Twenty thousand people have been removed with the Government's assistance from areas consi- dered dangerous, a Bengal Government spokesman said. He said that so far about another 15,000 to 20,000 people had left Cal- cutta by their own means.
Thero were signs of an exodus to places of some con- aiderable distance from the city, and to cope with if the East Indian Railway, which runs westwards from Calcutta to New Delhi and covers western Bengal, was running special trains. The authorities provid- ed escorts for private trucks when this was required.
There was a decline in the] demand for facilities to remove people' from the riot-affected areas and this was regarded na a sign of returning confidence. Position In Hand
streets and searching passing vehicles, while armed police are guarding strategic centres, following the 12 scattered cases of nesault and stabbing. two of which were fatal, in a commui- nal flare-up yesterday.
Meetings and procession and the carrying of weapons in the city limits had been banned. Extensive police precautions have been taken.--Reuter.
THOUGHT WAR.
Mr. H. S. Subravardy, Chief TALKED PEACE
Minister of Bengal, tonight warned the townsfolk that, the British-Indian forces. now
Washington, Aug. 20, maintainin order, would not Fresh evidence of Adolf leave until things had returned itler's resolve to invade Russia to normal. Broadcasting from and Czechoslovakia while talk- The Celestia station of Alling peace, came today from a India Radio, he said there was mass of official Nazi documents no intention of withdrawing published by Justice Robert the army until law and order Jackson's War Crimes Prosecu- had been fully restored. Goy- tion ataff. ernment Recurity. mensures would be increased with the outbreak of any fresh incidents In any arca.
Summing up the situation, a Bengal Government spokesman said: "The position is well in hand and further developments are being watched." He said
The evidence, said by prose- cluded the first of a series of cution officials to be new, in-
eight volumes to be issued 29 a supplement to the Nuremberg
testimony.
1. The Nazis' detailed 1938 inter plan for war to begin
with an attack оп Czecho- slovakia.
2. Hitler's "most #ecret" memorandum written months
before Munich, stating that "it
that enough foodstuffs had been distributed to relieve the plight of 90,000 people. It was cx- pected that the ration cut, part- ly necessitated by the destruc- tion of food shops, would last about a couple of daya.
Hindu and Moolem volunteers alded the troops to remove the last truckloads of bodies from the streets, where burned-out cars were still strewn about. 4. Memoranda of Staff offi- The number of the dead will be very difficult to compute.
Dead In Sewers The Surgeon-General of the Bengal Government said last niglit that 444 deaths had been recorded by Calcutta hospitals. Many victims were thrust through open man-holes into the city's sewer tunnels, it is be- lieved, and have not been count ed. The removal of these bodies in likely to present a major problem.
Another difficulty is the ob- servation of the bodies await- ing identification in the hospital morgues. The Bengal Govern- ment spokesman said that steps would be taken for an early re- moval of these bodies, to ensure that the health of the hospital patients might not be affected.
A few Injured persons were admitted to hospital this mora- ing. A few further deaths had occurred in addition to the 444 already reported. The work of removing the corpses was going on with the help of the military authorities.
hich
Minor Incidents The situation in Calcutta had continued to improve in the past 24 hours. There were only one or two minor incidents.
"The traffic is increasing on the streets and shops have hitherto been closed aro beginning to reopen," the spokesman said.
Reports of disturbances con- tinuo to reach Calcutta from the interior of Bengal and from Assam. In Dacca, cast Bengal, mobile police are patrolling the
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Hamburg, Aug. 22. Ten thousand people, in- cluding doctors and the Dean of Hamburg, are suffering from hunger dedema, the first stage, of starvation, a report lanted by the Three Power Commission investigating the food question in Germany, estimated today-Reuter,
New India
Cabinet
This Week
(By Walt Mason)
New Delhi, Aug. 22. The opinion that a Congress- formed Interim government for India will be announced by the Viceroy, Lord Wavell probably this week, was expressed today in high Government circles as the discussions reached the name-discussion stage.
A reliable source said that all the names had not been submit- led yet for the probable 15-mar Council but progress had been made and an announcement might be expected shortly.
The enme source said that the communal rioting in Calcut- ta had no effect on the current negotiations, resulting from Lord Wavella invitation to
Nehru Pandit Jawaharlal
to submit proposals.
A highly placed non-officini source said that the Congress proposals would include seven Congress members
for the council against eight non-Con- gress men, including four in- dependent Moslems, and one re-
presentative each for the Sikh, Indian Christian, Paraee, and Anglo-Indian communities. This
source said that portfolios had not been assigned yet.
is my unalterable decision to
The interim government will amash Czechoslovakia by mili- tary action in the ter future hold office until the constitution 3. German High Command for an independent India is written by the Constituent As- directives for the assault on Russie, dated three months be-sembly which is to convene in September, and until the formal fore the attack opened.
abdication of the British Raj
cera stating that Hitler Wes studying the question of occupy- ing Atlantic islands for assault on America.
5. Mass-reports on the 1948 destruction in the Warsaw ghetto.
is affected.
A Viceregal meeting or com- anmunication with Mohammed Ali Jinnah, President of the Mos- icm Lengue, regarding the for- mation of the interim govern- ment, was ruled out in Govern- the 6. Reporta
Alfred ment quarters, although
said to have Rosenberg to Hitler, listing the possibility was objects looted, from occupied existed several days ago.--Asso- areas-Associated Press.
ciated Press.
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Singapore, Aug. 22.
Lord Killearn, British Special Commissioner in South-east Asia, broadcasting from Singapore today on the acute food situation in Malaya, said that the British Army had agreed to re- lease there all rice stocks that may come for- ward in the next few weeks.
He disclosed that India had does prove that Lord Killearn's been unable to release to Malaya offices may be useful in bridg-
a shipment of rice now being unloaded
at
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CRYPTIC MOSCOW BROADCAST
ing any gap he may go back.S. WIELDS THE for a further visit. that an active resumption of BIG STICK negotiations will take with the arrival of the Dutch Commission General of three, recently appointed by the Dutch crack United States 88th Division that the stability of futuro peaco Parliament.
Rangoon, but urgent shipments from Brazi had been arranged and Burma had been asked to release extra rice. He paid a tributo to the Siamese Premier's efforts to procure rice but added: "I will
Lord Killearn will not discuss not conceal the fact that specu lution, corruption and short- food problems.-Router.
and self-seeking sightedness
in Slam HOW ARE THE among some people have been the cause why Siom has not been able to have the MIGHTY, ETC.
expected rice for us bere."
He said that there is enough
Gorizia, Aug. 21......... More than 10,000 troops of the
London, Aug. 21. Moscow radio said on Tuesday
a full war-gear paraded today in depends largely on " just solu- the Allied occupation zone of tion of the Mediterranean ques- Venezia Giulia, so close to the tion."
the
The broadcast quoted the end dividing Morgan Line that Yugoslav forces could witness of a lecture by Soviet common- the impressive display of Ameritator X Vormashov, saying: "The countries of Europo can might.
Democratic All troops that could be spared cannot reconcilo themselves to the ides of the Mediterranean being Rome, Aug. 20. from guarding the Morgan Line turned into a bridgehead which rice in Bangkok, and shipping Vittorio Emanuele, ex-King of took part in the spectacle staged would threaten them. That is to move it, to last Malaya until Italy, and his Queen were recent at a timɑ
when Yugoslavia's re-why the
of fature peaco mid-September at the now re-ly evicted on 24 hours notice from Intions with duced ration scale, and added: their Cairo home by King Farouk were plummeting to a new low "Beyond that we might got of Egypt, the English-language Associated Press. more or we might got less. We newspaper "Daily American" We says. cannot make prophecies.
will know only when Wo sre It asserts that Emanuele, who clearer about how rice is move was a guest in King Farouk's ing into the Blamese Govern- sumptuous Antoniades Villa, was ment's bands as a result of asked to leave because the pre- stock requisitioning."
mises were needed during the
the United States and stabli the course of
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straggle for democratization of the European continent, are do- pendent to a great degree on just solution of the Mediterranean. qucation."--Associated Press, VOLUNTEERS ONLY BILL
Paris. Aug. 22, Crown Prince Olaf of Norway Lord Killearn will probably Pan-Arable Conference.
was awarded the Croix de Guerra
The Hague, Aug. 2. leave for Batavia on Aug. 20 After a frantic search for new in the Court of Honour of the A bill to modify" an "article"
Dutch for a two or three day visit, lodgings, the ex-King and his Invalides today in a colourful in the
Constitution: during which, he will contact wife took refugo with an Italian
ceremony during which mounted whereby members of land forces Dutch and Indonesian officials family who offered the ground French guards were drawn up in cannot be sent to the Nether-
visitors
GEORGE MURPHY-QZENY SUDUT to help in any way possible the floor of their villa to the exhoriour of the Rose belands East: Indles without their
resumption of negotiations for Royal familyAssociated Press. Prince WAS Viking Quicento Parliamont". It is proposed:~~~
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MANET MALKER BEURENE TOMMY DOREET
the future status of Indonesia.
↑ It is pointed out here that progress depends on the two parties" themselves, for Britain lins to responsiblity for the future of Indonesia.
Romford, Aug. 22.
number of higsh
including General Emile Bethou-
agreement, has been submitted
ard, Commander-in-Chief of the to make the article read that A bullock ran amok in Rom- French occupation fordes in Aus conscripts may not be sent to ford market today, infering 15 | leis and commander
of the the Netherlands Indies, Surinam womon and children, who were French Expeditionary Force in and
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sent to hospital-Associated | Norway li 1940 Aamočiated agreemant-except by law,
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