THE CHINA MAIL, SATURDAY, JULY 24, 1948.
TALK OF PEACE IN CHINA General Li's Adviser Denies Story
PEIPING BUZZES WITH RUMOURS
Peiping, July 23.
Vice-President Li Tsung-jon's chief adviser today categorically denied any knowledge of the rumoured peace negotiations with the Com- munists in North China.
Dr. Kan Chich-hou, Li's top adviser, sold, "I am absolutely certain that they have nothing to do
PEERS BOW TO COMMONS
with General Li Tsung-jen or General Fu Tso-one of its battles with the yi."
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association Kan, whose
2. Either Chou En-lui or an- parallel with the Roosevelt-other ranking Nationalist not now Hopkins relationship, suid free-holding office would be Premier. ly. "I do not believe there is The one which did not becane Premier would become Foreign -ny truth in these rumours." Minister.
Rumours at the Nationalist -
3. The Chinese Army would Jave held secret talks with a top
anking Communist official here go under Red control with either
| You Chenying Lin Pro
efuse to die down despite all charge. Yeh is the Chief of Staff Jenlats.
One highly reliable source in the Corninunist Central Mili
London, July 22, The House.of Lords ended
Government today by accept- ing the House of Commons re jection of their amendment to the British Nationality Bill.
This measure creates a United Kingdom and colonial citizenship and makes that the gateway to the status of a British subject.
Among the House of Lords ob- fections was the use of the word "citizen"
which they
They tional Assembly- middle of the mist military delegate to the ulso did not see how there could be- a common citizenship road Kuomintang member-Inter- Marshall Mi sion. Lin Pino now be
commands the Red forces in Man tween the United Kingdom and viewed a ranking Communist at
the colonies in various stages of spot 10 miles from Pelping during churia,
4. Your prominent Natihnalist | development. the latter part of June, The
Under the Bill as anally de- reported officials were named as acceptable Communist official war to be either Chou En-lai or the to the Communists for importan: cideri, existing Eire citizens who
pol in the conlition government. are British subjects may Party Secretary-General.
Nationalist
general, retain their
to
status without The negotiations supposedly Only
Irish citizen- was named ns accept prejuicing their very tentative-were reported to however, have bogged down
weeks able to the Reds-United Press.
ship.
ugo.
wisted that a member of the Na-Tury Council and wax the Com- 1 had a "Republican day dres
two
They are reported to have in- volved the following peace terms: 1. Chiang Kai-shek must be removed and another prominent *Nationalist become President;
Americans Arrested In Berlin
Berlin, July 22. An American citizen, trying to evade the Soviet traffic blockade around Berlin. has been arrested by the Soviet authorities and is still in cuk- tody, it was learned in Berlin tonight.
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Dutch Cabinet Stalemate
The Hague, July 22. Dr. Louis Beel, former Dutch Prime Minister, hns informed Princess Regent Julians that he has failed to fors & Cabinet and has asked to be relieved of his
commission.
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Princess Juliana asked Dr. Beet. the retiring Premier, to new Cabinet ufter the July 7 general elections which left the strength of the parties almost unchanged,
He formed the previous Labour Catholic Coalition Cabinet after the 1940 elections --Reuter.
New 8th Army Commander
Two Americon Military Police were also arrested today by the Fussian Military Police when
Chicago, July 22, they crossed the order from the
Lieutenant General Walton H American sector into the Russian Walker, newly appointed Com- Zone.
apparently inadvertently mander of the 8th Army In German policeman, riding Japan, raid today that he WAS with the Americans in their ra- looking forward to serving under dio-equipped pal ol jeep, was also General Douglas MacArthur. held. Colonel Trunk Willard, the General Walker said: "During American commander of the Ber-World War II, my foreign mervice fin military post, said no official was nit in Europe and Ensure protest was likely in either case. the service in Tokyo will present The American authorities con- Fidered that the victims of both errests were technically in the wrong. Reuter.
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claim
Lord Salisbury, leader of the Opposition, said that if the Op- to position was prepared not Insist on the House of Lords amendments he hoped the Gov- ernment would give assurances that the implications and dangers pointed out in Parliament wout! be brought to the notice of the Ministers of the other Prime Empire countries at their meeting in London in the autumn.
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Japanese To Build Ships
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Dolfast. July 22. Sir Frederick Rabbeck, the managing director of Bel. fast shipbuilding firm, sald today that Japan would start building ships for any coun. try as soon as permission was Douglas given by General MacArthur, the Supreme Commander of the Allied Forces In Japan. Japan had orders for hundreds of thou. sands of sterling worth and was going to build ships for the United States, the Phlilp- pines and Denmark.
ship.
He said it might be a "sorry day" for the British building Industry when Japan started to build shipa-Rou ter.
Murdered Victim Twice
Cairo, July 22. An Egyptian who completed a 20-year sentence for an alleged murder, returned to his native village to find his "victim" very much alive.
EMPIRE FREE TRADING AREA ENVISIONED
London, July 22.
A conception of the Dominions and, the colonies forming a great freo trade area in the near future was put forward today by Mr. Arthur Dodds Parker, Conservative, when he opened the House of Commons' debate on the econo- mic development of the colonies. · "Meanwhile," he said, "we must work towards that end by such means as are at our disposal." A further "fragmentation of the Empire" must be ruled out, he said, and the future must be faced on the basis of self-government within the Empire for strategic as well as economic
reasons.
David Replying. Mr.
Rees Williams, the Colonial Under- Secretary, said one of the great problems was that the sources of the colonial empire were not known.
To remedy that, the Govern→ ment was undertaking a large topographical survey by aircraft in
addition
ondi to geological other surveys.
needs.
In
re-
VANISHED WITHOUT TRACE
London, July 22. The 7.000-ton British ship,
sea, it was stated today at an inquiry into the ship's disap- pearance.
Parliament could be Assuredi that the Government. planning took full account of the colonies' Samkey, which vanished with- out trace with a crow of 13 on For example, crawler tractors a voyage to Cuba last. January, were needed In the colonies. is belleved by experienced Where absolutely needed, they scamen to have been nver- would be obtained from the whelmed by some phenomenal United States for dollars. the next
quarter, the colonies would get 100 per cent more stes! from Britain. The Government was also experi-
Mr. J. B. Hewson, a represent- ative of the Ministry of Trans- manting. There
rico-
owned the vessel. schemes for Bernao and other port, which nahernes
West
that for
the ship was well built, Africa, Sarawak and elsewhere.
efteleang manned and had been All over the Empire, the Gne-surveyed immediately before her
voyage. Il-fated ernment had plint schemes-try- ing out things on a small scale,
He was so infuslated that he strangled the man. slung the body over his shoulder and walked in-Router. to a police station.
The story was told when he Lord Chancellor
Mor sale al
appeared in court again, charged Connor wealth. Governments hail with sourder.
of the been given full reports discussions in both Houses
He was sentenced to another These would be 20 years imprisonment, but was Parliament. available for discussion at the released immediately as he had forthcoming London Conference. already completed his --Router.
ment-Beuter.
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punish-
SHANGHAI OUTBURST
ORGANISED?
Shanghai, July 23.
A sudden rush of letters to editors of Shanghai's English language newspapers attacking the 'American Advisory Group pay-scales for civil- ions most of them are stateless Russians and some are Chinese is drawing considor able attention in official quarters of the Shang- hai detachment of the AAG.
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SHAH VISITS QUEEN MARY
London, July 22.
The Shab of Persia, who arrived in Britain on Tuesday, today visited the House of Commons.
He also called on Queen Mary, talked the Queen Mether, and
with her for an hour.
The Shah, who was the guest
visit.
"On or some thine after, Janu- ary 31, she was overwhelmed by some catastrophe un sudden in Its onslaught or dire in its effect that ino signal er sign was heard from
her. She Just
from vanished sight." Reuter.
Dewey's Plan Of Campaign
New York, July 22.
of King George, concluded hir
It is rellably learned today stay at Buckingham Palace today that Mr. Thomas Dewey decid- and will take up residence at
make United States Claridges Hotel for the rest of his foreign policy the major issue
The Shah this afternoon was in his campaign.
The
Republican presidential present at a garden party at, the
with development abroad through Palace, at which some 6,000 candidate is keeping in close touch guests were present.-Reuter.
Mr. John Faster Dulles, his adviser on international affairs. WASHINGTON He 14 constantly Becking the
views of Republican leaders, SPY CHARGE
Mr. Dewey and Mr. Harold E. many new problems of interest," The U.S. Navy has also come really, even to some American
Sentile, July 22, · Stussen agreed Wednesday He said that as far us he knew, in for attack. The main off-members of the AAG themselves
A former Communist claimed
that
the Berlin problem must be he would be leaving for Japancial interest here is not so much in their oral reaction, to them." in about six weeks-United Press. in civillan employees wanting
today that 150 employees of the handled with "groot care and The Shanghal detachment in-government in Washington were skill." Mr. Dewey said that he more money as in the fact that dicated that the matter is entirely operating as a Soviet spy ring and Mr. Stassen talked about there is a sudden coordinated in the hands of headquarters at and relaying secret documents to what action America should take,
Russia. and seemingly inspired airing Nanking to which full reports tua
but details were open. to further of-the-problem-in-the-Shang-are-being-mude United Press.
Charges were made by a discussion York reporter Howard Mr. Stassen agreed with the terday before the State, legislative said that the entire Berlin pro- Rushmore, while testifying yes- New York Governor's views. He committes investigating alleged biom
the result subversivo activities at the Uni- agreement, mado by President versity of Washington harc. Truman at Potsdam.-United United Press,
Press.
JET INVENTOR AS BOAC ADVISOR
London, July 22.
Air Commodoro Sir Frank Whittle, the wartime pioneer of the jet-propelled aircraft, has been appointed honorary adviser to the British Over- soas Airways Corporation for the development and operation of gas turbino engined aircraft, it was disclosed tonight.
hai press.
"It reminds one of the way 'n which college students were or- ganised in spontaneous outburst of attacks on the American polley In Japan."
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whether
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EMMA GOERING SENTENCED
Garmisch-Partenkirchen,
July 23. Frau Emma Goering, widow of Fleid Marshal Goering, was sen- Omcial quarters, however, detenced to
labour year in a to comment on they think the sudden outburst here today.
camp by a denazification court from letter writers has been or- The time she has spent in gantsed and inspired. The letters custody was taken into account, are signed by such as "Super-which meant her immediate re slave". "An Annoyed Guy" and lease, The court ruled that 30 Air Commodore Whittle, who He said that the Plymouth and "Disgusted." is on leave pending retirement Hythe flying boats would
per cent of her property should be confiscated and that she from the Royal Air Force for duaily be replaced by the Her- One letter signed by "Post- should not be permitted "to health reasons, received £100,- mes, while Solents on the South-cript" admitted that the author exercise any free profession" for 000 tax-free for his invention Africa route would remain un- was not even employed by the the next five years.
gra-
Beatence.-
of the first British gas turbine til 1950, or possibly longer if they AAG, but charged that the "com. Frau Gooring gave notice of engine. Later, his services could carry on as self-support-plaints were rewarded with a Knight-ing tourist sircraft-Reuter. hood.
Mr. Whitney Straight, Chief Executive of BOAC, announcing the appointment at a press con- ference, said: "He is alrendy get- ting down to some of the prob- lems facing us in the future of Jet engined aircraft"
At the SATTO time, Mr. Straight announced a-rear- ganisation of the Corporation struaturn, based on a policy of decentralisation. There would; how, be silly two divisions... Westorn-from London Wert. warda to Australia; and Bast- Grn-oustwaneda from London
to Australia Including Japan.
2. Only after yesterday's Govern- ment announcement of a new aircraft. policy, involving the purchase of 22 Canadairs, had it become possible for the BOAC to plan for the future.........
Mr. Straight and the Corpora→ tion's futurelandplane fleet would include 26 Hermes, six Boeing Stratocrulsors, 11 Con- stellations and 15: Tudor- freighters.
SEARCH FOR NEGRO
New York, July 22. crowd of 200 persons in cluding 305: police officers with Hounda, : sourched 'at Ches- U)-South-Caroline today for
Teo," suspected of having made
kdyžnuen 75 to
·Jedni some of the angry searchers, ***Associated Prom
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