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"CIVIL WAR" IN GREECE
Washington, Sept. 27.
Mr. Byrnes, United States Secretary of State, and Mr. Bevin, British) Foreign Minister, have been discussing in Paris the present situation ina | Greece, it was reported in diplomatic quarters in Washington tonight.
It is understood that Mr. Byrnes has expressed hite vernment's COUCHER OVIT the
Go
prevailing conditions in Greece,
which have been described as a "virtual civil war".
The State Department is re- fraining from any puldic state- ment on the American attitude towards the Greek Government and its relations with Gre.cela northern neighbours. It is un- derstood. however.
that general financial support of the Govern ment is to be pursued, follow ing the results of the recent Greek plebiscite
policy of merai
and
CHINA MAIL
No. 33475.
ESTABLISHED FOR OVER ONE HUNDRED YEARS
HONG KONG, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 1946.
FULL LIST OF "DAKOTA"
DISASTER FATALITIES
Official Air Headquarters Statement
R.A.F.'s Low
Record Of Crashes
An official statement issued through Air Head-
quarters yesterday stated:
An immediate inquiry is being held into the Hong
Kong air disaster which resulted in the loss of 14 passengers and five members of the crew in an R.A.F. Dakota on scheduled service, which dived into high ground at Kowloon Tong two miles from the R.A.F. Station, Kai Tak at 9.39 a.m. on September 25.
service
per-
"The aircraft was completely second in which burned out. The next of kin nonnel were involved. have been informed.
"This is the first era, this 35,000,000 passenger miles this "The R.A.F. has flown
in the R.A.F. scheduled and the Year
service which
involved, often through hazardous typical of monsoon conditions
American representative's own failure to get approval for a civilian passengers and only the South East Asia, which are not
full-dress investigation by the Security Council.
The United States policy in also understood to include the continuation of "silent approval" of the presence of British troops in Greece as long na this I jud- ged necessary for the stablitsa- tion of the country.
It is believed that the United States Government-party be- cause of the inminent end of UNRRA :raticus but also be-, cause of political considerations"
may decisie shortly to increase the financial support which she
RIVAL TO
GLOOMY
DEAN?
Herford, Sept. 27. The Archbishop of York told a meting of officers an inen
eemparable to any other part of the world.
"Taking juto
consideration
the miles flown, plus the pre- |vailing conditions, the percent- of ernshes is exceedingly nge amall, although reports have ben published to the contrary. "The first disaster involved
the leas of passengers and five erow when an, cirereft pro- eceding from Singapore
AIR CRASH
London, Sept. 27.
The posernger who lost his life in the crush of a privately- mened. Hahfax off the Bes ginn count yesterday 2018 Cristian Thomes, British re mesentative of the Argonaut Trading Company.
China wuko charteret the plane, 4
of the The owners
2
Mane denied
that there as 1aers than one trenger on bourd. They said then had, airendy hean in touch by phone with the pilot but were awaiting a full report of the crush-40- anciated Press.
Greek King En Route
To Athens
London, Sept. 23.
F
SUDAN STATUS
London, Sept. 27,
re-
Price: 10 Cents.
TRUMAN ON
STALIN
Washington, Sept. 27, President Truman said that Star's statement on world afiairs carlier this week speaks for itself. The Pre- alden told a news conference. the he had no comment to make on what Slalta tard.
He also fold questioners that he had not wet dreideā one new Ambassador to Bri- tain to succeed Mr. Harrinuun --the newly designated Com- micrec
Penth
Secretary succeeding
Wallace, who 饮 ousted from the Cabinet after Wallace's attack on Secretary of State James Byrnes for- cign policy-Associated Presk
Cabinet
Changes?
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SEAC Mourns Death
Of Col. Wild.
The War Crimes Organisation in S.E.A.C. has sus- tained a grievous loss by the death of Colonel Cyril Wild, O.B.E., who was killed in the Dakota erash at Kowloon on Wednesday, on his way back to Singapore from Tokyo, where he has been giving evidence as to the treatment of P.O.W. and infernees before the International War Crimes Tribunal, trying Tojo and his as- sociates.
Colonel Wild, before the or:t- freak of war. in 1939, had been imployed for a number of years by the Asiatic Petroleum Com- pany in Japan where he acquir- ed a first class knowledge of the language.
He joined up and received a commission in the Oxford and Bucks Light Infantry and in 1941 was adjutant to cnc of tho battalions stationed at
Belfast.
Palestine Talks May
Collapse?
London, Sept. 27.
оп
The status of the Sudan, administered un- der an Anglo-Egyptian condominium, is one of the principal obstacles holding up conclusions of the talks on the vision of the 1936 Anglo-|
London, Sept. 27. Egyptian treaty.
The long-awaited Cabi- Astom Faghs declared he had net changes are now ex- advised, Mr. Ernest Bevin that the pected to be announced restoration of Egyptian signty over the territory now just before Parliament Covered by Britain was essential re-assembles on October He served throughout the next fortnight. to good relations between the two 8, according to well-in-earned a reputation for devol countrica:
As long as Britain ledgea
the necessity
for the change in the Sulan's status and that the King cagnilapd Sudan:
An authoritative Bri- Owing to his fluency in
tish Japanese he was, in the
source said Inte summer of 1941, posted na Staff Thursday that the An- Captain H. Q. III Indian Corp glo-Arab talks on the fu- which was being assembled for
ture of Palestine might the defence of Malayn.
"collapse" within the
Bover-!
Maluya campaign where he
acknow. formed sources here., ion to duty and hard work and finished as G.S.O, II with the changes rank of Majer.
Among the possible of Egypt is re- mentioned are the War Minister,
6 the King of the Mr. Jack Lawson, and, the Air
He acted as interpreter to
could, belum accord Minister, Lord Stansgate, bath of Lieutenant-General Percival in
whereby Bri.
be:
Lis troops pain in the territory
ed period. Azzan Pashe stated.
air today for Greece hle own and h Minister. Mr. John Strachey, who 'nfug from falling into the hatics:
amdultien
man special committee appointed fle spoke suun after the night- by the Lancaster Rozvo con- ference to examine the Arah counter-proposals on Palestin had asked for more time to com- plete its draft report.
Tho
British source said the collapse of the Palestine talks
whom, it is believed, might make the bittar negotiations preced way for younger ment
ing the capitulation at Singa seemed imminent because there The obvious candidate for the pore and puccessfully naved the was little
likelihood that any Jewish representation would bo King George of the Azzam Posha declared that Me Air Ministry is the present Food: Union, Jack flown on Fort Con-cuted unless the Government re- Calcutin disappeared and has!
to Hellenes left London, by
versed its decision not to release In reck inde a great success of his wof the Japanese...
the thne most as Under-Secretary (of:
the to meet all of Egypt's le- Stats for Air.
datainad lenders of tha The king la flylus direct to a mands, but did not commit i "The aircraft had taken off
Agency. This, he tail appeared In Singapore he worked as "improbable." has accorded Greece since the nless there was a better under from Butterworth on route to Gresk. port where, he will be "Nevertheless. I'ont the impren-First. Lord of the Admiralty, Mr. P.O.W. Camp; ··ahd· latch
Another move forecast is the camp Interpreter at Changi The other "most interested? Calcutta when it signalled back joined by the Crown Prince and -
As party to the conferance. the Palestino Arubs, he added were certainly not expected to attend at the present sluge.
end of the war-Reuter,
Turkey Calm
in the British zone today that
not been seen sinen.
working party interpreter, at
River Valley, Camis dorbuda, to the He added that perhaps Russia
*
all three services.--Reuter, M
standing with the Rossions, there was a possibility of war to base anying that owing to Crown, Princess who will have slon; that the British Foreign A. V. Alexander, and it is sur In the distant future.
weather conditions, it was un-ercysed by a destroyer from Secretary will reek to meet those rested he might become the first wise to proceed. It is estimated Alexandring Rulerability, Azam Pasha stated. Defence Minister, coordinatin
best of his to hold the tallied of now uost of intoned become a great imthat the returning alrernft was Istanbul. Sept. 27..
No Coalition : Asiated Press. power to dominate the within a few minutes flying. Turkey received calmly therial
It was i time of Butterworth when some
Athens, Sept. 22. news that British and Greek rest of the world but Government officials had termed more likely that she was looking form of undscertained disaster the fighting in Greece's north- for security.
overtook it. ern regions a "small scale civil
war."
There was no indication that Turkey was making any moves to meet the situation. The Turks already are well established in Thrace, the region north of the
the Hong Kong crash follows:
"The list of those killed in
The United States had come out on top from the war, both economically and as a leading there were strikes and a great power but even in that country Names Of Dead sense of panic over the atom bomb.
Warrant Officer A. Christle, pilot, 28 Macdonald Road, Dardanelles bordering Greece. the world today, the Archbishop Scotland.
Speaking of the turmoll in Stonehave, Kincardineshire, Some sources expressed skepaald that in Palestine the Jews ticism that the Greek nituation and Arabs
Warrant Officer RN. Black- second pilot, Walms-
was as bad as described.As much as they hated each other: Feyen, near Birmingham. sociated Press.
The
Speculation
London, Sept. 27. posibility that British troops might again become invol ved in a Greuk civil war was the subject of intense speculation in London today.
Greek Left-Wing quarters here express the view that reports of
K.
hated Briain as mere. that Europe was without A Flight Sergeant J. Future; the United Nations Hazeldine, pilot, 5 Gales Road, Organisation was not going as Ossinbale. Lancs. well as expected; and in Britain it was a time of great rest- lessness. Reuter,
STRIKE IN SAN
Yugosla and Albanian Interven SALVADOR
tion in the fighting between the Greek Army al guerilla bands in Macedonia have been made public only in order to provide a protezi far British troops to join the con-
dict.
Flight Sergeant J. W. Holden, Air Quartermaster and naviga tor. 349. South Avenue, Rain-,
worth. Ansfeld, Notts
Flight Sergeant R. S. Rond. wireless operator, 34, Market Place, Damhurst Road, Hackney, E.8.
Colonel Cyril Wild, British Army War Crimes Commission, Singapore.
The Creek, capital, vil close Australia Goes To
down completely on Saturday morning for the return of King George II from his five years! exile.
The police announced that ali permits for carrying arm's late
been suspended, that p jon
DUKE OF WINDSOR
Paris, Sept. 27.**. The Duke of Windsor plans. to visit England next monthi with the Duchcasthe first time einer he renounced the Throne to marry the Ameri- can divorcee, kis secretary dis- closed here today. The accre.. tary did not ropeul whether or not the Duke's change of · address will be "permanent
Acopiated Press.
The Polls
The informal added: “Even it F and H. Force Camera Camera
di comunidan botyeon the Bri In April, 1343) in went to AG proposnia and the Arab.
wern winche ( Sim with the ill-fated F. and conaler-provarnis H. Force, sont up by the Japan the tranet of a settlement would
no nearer. bo no Csc to reinforce the POW. tinians or the Arabs wore willing
unless the Pales Units already, öringed' in con-
to accept it atruction on the Burma-Slam The Jewish Aroney Executive Railway, a party which qudur-¡ will meet on Sunday. to hear a ed the most terrible sufferings full report of the Immer Zionist and privations, and returned Council's discussion from Dr. Heri · to Singapore in 1944 with the Locker. London emissary who flew loss of nearly 60 per cent of its to Jerusalem to attend the Coun Enumber, rep By debate. Locker ta leaving the.....
During this grim period Holy Land by air on Saturday.
Asociated Pres. Colonel Wild won the trust and affection of all ranks, and- the- grudging respect of the Japan- eso for his work. Never did ho hesitate to interfere` in any PO.WS incident where Allied
Sydney, Sept. 27. One of the most hotly contested general elections for many years is expected when Australia goes to the polls tomorrow (Saturday). The voters will be called upon to decide whether. the Labour Party, which has been in power for five years and carried the responsibility of war demobilisation and-reconversion, is to continue "to run the country in peace.
They will also be asked to vote that the Commonwealth already "Yes" or "No" to three questions has suficient power to control were being ill-treated, some-
decide marketing. in the referendum to whether the Federal Parliament
1. Social Servicz.
2. Organised marketing
primary" products.
3. Terms and conditions of employment in industry.
Pot Calls The Kettle
San Salvador. Sept. 27. Some businessen
Mr. Davis, chief British Warlining the route will not te resopener
The election is to fill all eventy their doors and transportation Crimes Prosecutor In Tokyo, permitted to circulate, that al resumed as troops patrolled the Old House, Whitchurch, Bucks will be liable to search and that five seats in the House of Repre The British official views that
sentatives and 19 of the 30 seats streets in the midst of the
R. A. Gunnison, newspaper all will be forbidden to watch in the Sunate. In the old house. the maintenance of law and order general strike cailed by students orrespondent. Savoy Plaza from rooftops qr, terraces for a Labour had 40 sents, Liberals 15 is the responsibility of the Greek and labour groups here,
Hotel, New York.
depth of 100 yards. * :.
It and the. Country, Party Cen. Government
alone. The with-
Sergt. The streets are clear of the drawal of British troops from
British Stating in Salonika today the Seriate, Labour has 22 seats,
Camero
ditions,
CALCUTTA DEATH TOLL
rame of all that is holy" to stop the civil assaults, stabbings and communal troubles.
Calcutta, Sept. 27. The opposition to Common- times at the cost of blows and
The total tot of Hindu-Mus- is to have new rowers in relation wealth control of industrial con- injuries to himself, while his
ditions argues that it means by-knowledge of the Japanese lan-tim incidents in Calots today. to three matters:
passing the present system of guage in its lighter form and is seven dead and in hospital conciliation and arbitration the psychology of the off-
with injuries, while necording' of Reuter.
cer and N.C.O. frequently avert to anofficials reports 13 others ed tragedy and secured some received slight injuries, times some improvement in con- The Chief Minister, Mr. IL S Suhrawardy, has appealed to -After the capitulation of Hindus and Moslems "in the the Japanese in August 19as, Colonel Wild volitarily re- mained in Singapore. lo com- menco' and carry on these in-
He states that the polico and vestigations which have led to military have been ordered to the arrest and later the trial shoot, irrespective of commu- And punishment of un many of nity, and the Government will medelling of the Cabinet and Road, Eastbourne,
these members of the Imperial start imposing heavy fues on forces are stationed in the areas
the removal of certain police
Mr. E. T. Partick, a Thorp George when he arrives in retire are all Labour mea,
London; Sept. 25.: Japanese Army and Kempeltni Athens on Saturday, the week Thus, most the Opposition could where the fighting is taking pisce. officials. Troops were ordered Street, Raundes, Hants.
Commenting on the Snvict who made Kfa for Allied localities if these happenings, On the other band. reports that
continue-Reuter, Log/Sign. Bourdman, R.N. Prime Minister, Dr. Constantin hope for. if they won all 19 ments: proposal in the Security Coun- P.0.W.s. Internees and inhabl- Britain has decided to withdraw
Agra Gunner R. Heathcote, British Tsaldaris, added that he on vacant would be a majority of one.ell that member states of the tanta of occupied countries alike #11 British troops
certain Greece from
Army, 10 Gowan Road, Alum cluded the possibility of the Lubbur observers feal ад Censorship prevented full de soon sa transport is available are tails from being known outside,
formation of a coalition cabinet that the Government would be re- United Nations should supply a new form of hell on earth. and Rock, Birmingham.
Information regarding their It was he who hoisted again on Driver Timerick.. British
"We must keep within the turned to power with perhaps a dication when the Inst British
Costa Rien said that between Oak, Birminghum,, troops will leave Greece bat off-
tio, ho, nid. The formathile that, Labour may 1980 up to clal Greek Apokesmen continue to 12 and 15 persons were killed
I/Corporal Adcock, British tion of any Government even seats.Oppositon sources and several more Wounded during Wednesday's
Army, Saracen Head, North trary to the spirit of the March name, ixteen Labour, scats which demone-Spalding, Lincolnshire.
elections would underafine out change their allegiance,
they are describing as likely to Mr. Chinng Foo-hung, 92; parliamentary life-Reutor and Mrs. Chiang Lam Moi-tat, 28, Associated; Press.
"Yes" Or. "No" his wife;
Chiang Chu, their two-year-
tion of his Cabinet to King two The 1f Senators not due to lack
on September 16- and no led strikers, who demanded a re-Army, 2.Dennis Cottagea, Mirto that he will present the resiana-|E;bérbla 11 and Country Party į
Greece, it is pointed out,
to resort to drastic measures to preserve order.
•Incorrect. So far there is no but air passengere arriving in Army, 58 North. Road, Selley framework, of the Marchelees reduced majority. Some of them own forces on foreign terri- Fort Canning on the entry of have been killed and 100 injured
in-
affirm that British troops are re-
in Greece with the full ap
THE the Greek Government i tration.-Associated Press.
and no one knows in what cir- cumstances they will finally Ba evacuated.
The Greek official view, it is re-Wednesday night that reporta to Hiably believed, that although this effect were the result of a the development of fighting in reactionary Grock press
cam-
of Hon.
Mr. Ng Ung and
Paratroopers
Mr. Troung Ding-phoung, 35 Sentenced
the north into a minor civil warpaign, aimed at diverting re- le a matter for considerable Au-
lots, the Grock Army can gain posibility for terror in Creert, control of the situation without which forced the peaceful Grock outside help-Router.
population to flee from their homes and fini refuge in the hills.
"Why are the same dieoviers Page Two Athens. Sept. 27. reported from Thessaly anil
Albanians
ON OTHER PAGES
Spectator Said To Have inter-
fored With Witness.
Colony's Plans To Fight T.B.
"
in
all
Luchnow, Sept. 27. Seven persons are reported to
at Agra, here. on tory, Dr. Lemin, official Sovies the British forces Into Singa- a communal clash
Wednesday. The pollca oponed broadcaster, spealding over bore the dame Union Jack which
fire to quell the disturbance, Moscow Radle tonight said he had kopt concealed their presence en territory of, through captivity. non-enemy states could not be Destre For Justice
(Reuter. Justified by military, heeds, and they wore only, hampering post- war reconstruction, : -
THE WEATHER Inspired by his passionate
General Situation:-A moderato" desire for justice for those who anti-cyclene cavers China. Pres "In Indonesia, for instance has suffered under the Imperialauro is also high to the east of about 100,000 British troops Japanese. Army during 9 Japan and over Borneo. A deep are engagel in drushing the years of bitler bondage hodenression is moving east ecross national liberation movement of never spared himself for cue the Sea of Japan. A trough of
the Indonesian people who scek instant, and gave valuable ass low pressure extends from it to
In the referendum, tho, Labour and Communists ask the people to volk Yes' to all three questions The Country Patty and two minor heitlus urge them to vote #No"
king, olleials stund and leave Singapore, Sept: 27.. !|
sistance to the War Crimes the Eastern Sta. Pressure in low troopers triod on charges or dual voters we ayes" to aru stationed in But, Triq alled
Eight of the British Burn in all three questions to indivi-ndependence." he said.
"Large Britinit. armed forces Investigation. Teams of our ve Slom and the cast of the
Pallippines. mutiny at Muar camp, Kuala e fat question Sacis! Services Trans-Jordan, Palestine and in Gifted as he was with. In-north
π the volers
Today's forecasts. Moderate Lumpur, have been sentenced by
and north-east winds, ́a-court-martial to five : Pears | STE MORE ONwealth Government the countries of the Levant. · ·{'domitablo and cheerful courage, freshening partly cloudy and
employed to provide vari "American troops are station indefatigable energy, and an rather cool. imprisonment. A bust allowances are but recently series totalter non-ely unrivalled understanding de stad Maximumda 6.6 peratur
The remaining 247 troppers giving for yours but recently
of other.. Japanese language and mental wore sentenced to three years, deübta, kave, been raised; us Page For
to countries, like the Philippines processes, he might have Minimum: 76 dog, The Colonel: Portrait Of A The findings of the court were whether it war doing, so legally,
afthosevic who "advocate, e roting vetro #Dr. Lærðin nuded; ; achieved oven greater thing! Sunshine: 10.6 hours.
| Rainfall: 'NIRIZA Bara Character.
announced today:"in" 12 kkaen 12
Prodence of American put his career been brough Page Flus
the findings and sentences No 30 thecond question ray troops in China haturno in to a tragic, and unnecessary Rel, llumidļty: 49. ver Heath Gets Death Sentence. the court martial ware not
to d factor that dompligates the close. Today Pano. Sie allega
confirmed
them aroan out whole international, faltuation.|all War Crimes Organisation Betain is to ape
his friends and je refusal to Thare la no que tiene that re-it in Bouth East Asia, mourn, an to build and
Irreplacéables collengur
search stations
The Greek Fresa Ministry says Feleponosus and oven Ge Page Thres that an Albanien patrol attacked where surely Yugoslavia could
-Grock frontier post in the Konit sarea on Monday. After short not reach these people to give Oght the Albanians were repulsed. Any such help" this official the announcement said, addink sket. that there were no casualties-- Router.
Beactionary"
Belgrade, Sept. 27, aplying to reated
Three days ago the Yugoslav Embassy In Athenz, ho declared, officially denied those charges in a statement to the
Allied diplomatie source in by Belgrado hold that these parts
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