WARLORDISM MAY COME BACK IN CHINA
Possible Sequel To Reds' Refusal To Negotiate
Nanking, November 5.
'In spite of widespread peace rumours, the continuation of the Chinese civil war is a possibility not discounted entirely in the outlook for China's future.
•
Sequal might be worsening economic conditions, complete collapse of the Nationalist and a return to war-lordism, with provincial rulers bicker- ing, among themselves and with the Reds.
This could result from an unequivocal Red refusal to negotiate for an end to
the civil war.
However, informed
Nationalists,
and
on the
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US REPORT ON CHINA TRUMAN CRITICAL OF RELIEF PLAN
“Sensational!! New US Tank
Washington, November 4.
The oxlatonco was disclos-" ed-today of a new American tank described by the Army Department as "sensationally new. varastile and Hard hit. ting."
Equipped with a 90-ml- metre armour piercing, can- non, and capable of speeds up to 80 kilometros an
ip to be named the
after the famous Amerlean General, George Patton whose widow will unveil the first modal at the Detroit Tank Arsenal on Armistice
The
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Day M-40, p the how tank is known, is equipped with, new air coated 810 horas. power engleze, as against the
600 h.p. power plant of the Pershing (M-20) medium tank. Reuters
"Red Dean In Canada
that without sources are encountering serious shortages jean officials, Eny
commodities, such as Munchuria, recovery will be well- 773 think the Communists would of basiv
nigh -impossible; that Russla as soon see an end to the civil cloth. war as the
In addition, their land reform would then have a straight land programine is losing its early glit-route--and perhaps direct contrat realising they are top dog toler, and they have had to clamp-up to the Great Woll, and that day, would exploit their nic-
down Increasingly
the Chinese Communists cannot vantage to get themselves all contented rural population in be insted to keep their part of
Montreal, November 5. they want, eventually, without their
reliable informatu such a bargain." ureas,
Dr. Howlett Johnson, Dean doing any more fighting for it.
Their losses, though not so open They also
The American Embassy, It was of Canterbury, yesterday laugh- cite the recent as those of the Government, have manifesto of the Party leader,uthoritatively learned, is preasingly denied that he had ter- heen considerable, too, and they Mao Tse-tung, in which he ad-link
positive, porarily been detained by In policy moves, when migration authorities on his! nuitted that the "struggle will clear-cut
Britain un years more," im. these are required by the rapidly arrival here from plying that the Reds were not altering cireupstancos
Wednesday night. ready to "take over" China in
Britain Lifts Some Controls
London, November 4. The lifting of Government controls over the manufacturu and supply of large number of industrial raw materials and semi-manufactured goods, was announced in Parliament to day.
Miss.
last several
its entirety.
US Too Loto?
The least likely eventuality is conceded to be a terrifle step-up
Washington
for
If worsa came to worst, it
Washington,-November-4. President Truman today told Congress that China has failed to comply, fully with the agreement under which China recoived relief supplies from the United States between April and June, 1.1948.
President Truman said that there was apparently "no international disregard of the basic prin- ciples" of the relief agreement.
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Ile udded that any failure to The report, the fourth, on relief comply was due to the "shifting operations, covered the second ities of the political and economic quarter of the calendar your 1948 situation and the military strug-ind was based on the operation Ale."
of the $350,000,000 rellef огра gramino Lor China, Austria, Greece, Italy and Triesto;
"No More" Statement To Russia
te
was
It pointed out these slip-ups in the China programime:
A breakdawn, In the food rationing programme. In Nan king, delays in-making- phy. mente on various projects, and failure to establish' prices. In shanghai at ⚫ realistic market rate.
Partially Demoralised
States was "discriminating" In, Chinn,
done had
Paris, November 4. The United States told Rus- Rin and Eastern European The report said that in audition countries today that they could records of the. Chinese.Govern- more ¡ment were never-entirely pc- not expect to get any United States exports so long curate or current." as their "aggressive actions" it said that on the whole "com- threatened the security of other mendable success was made in
The China nations.
-which programino ave been Mr. Dillard
Thon, United could not have States delegate,
there not been close supervision In a statement tt is asking the State De
Dr. Johnson sakel, "There was
before the United Nations Econoy American offeins.
The distribution, of mitt under stand a new immigration
Committee, partment to
the make its
refutin the programme was "substantial- abundantly clear at each step, airport und he was
that the Unliedly completed" by June 30 except. suspicious Polish charges whoover should control China, bon! newspaper reporte picced-
ing my arrival, I told him if it against Eastern Europe in its would make things easier for him trade policy.
A Warning In 18. litney aid, which could [varates a complete withdrawal would come down here in the
He said: "The United States con turn the ticle",
with evacuation of nationals, morning.
supaly I have been courteous scarcely be expected to
The report said Fome observers think it is gl-pulting-out of whatever capitally trented by all concernali."
out of its limited export pos-officiala are "underpaid and par- ready 100 late. Others feel that fean be salvaged, refusal
Tonigration officials said there sibillies the materials for bulld-tally domornised.
สเกม the possibility A titresy tufcognise an unculisfsejory regime, had been no detention.
ing up the military potential of The President warned that rely on
(and withholding of eronomle oki, } The Dean prepared yesterday countries which have openly and Some, however,
that for any exports to Cinun.-United to leave for Toronto to open his repeatedly proclaimed their hos-
the speaking foam.--Assurfuted Presa.tility towards Chitur's strategie value as a clus- I'rang.
of possible atamle-bomber
and purposes of the
United bases, for air attacks on central
-States and other pence-loving Siberia should not be discounted,
nutions, have failed to co-operate in International effects Įto heal
This was regarded as especial. the wounds of war, and hove, ly significant because of current through their aggressive actions, demands from some Congressional forced the free nations of the and other parties for a sharp in- world to adopt appropriate nien-crease in United States sures in the interests of their own the Chiang Kai-shek government.. |security.”—-Reuter.
-United Press.
for
and that Washington, with thes lin mind, might yet usert power- The President of the Board of ful efforts to maintain a friendly Trade made it clear that the re-Chinese regime in control of these, laxation, made to assist indus- huses. trial effelency and Britain's pow-
Another possibility is a cold.
er to export, did not affect basic hard "business"
controls.
All controls essential to secure proper distribution of saree ma- terinis would remain.
deal" with the
Communists, in which they would
[be required to "settle down" with
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Vital Talks Open On Indonesia
Batavia, November 4.
what they have, perhaps trading Vital talks between the Dutch Foreign Minister, Shantung and Hotan Occupied
The ending of controla in.eas for Inner Mongolia, while cluded the return from Gov ernment to private purchass of cotton iinters, hempe (sisal and manila), Manila copra and cer fain drying olls, certain acetates, acetone and fuel oil.
realm behind the Great Wall, as the Nationalists consolidate their
other
dynasties have done times past.
Other atlicies on which con- trols were reluxed Include cork, cotton-waste, cutlery, dyestuffs, fertilisers, glassware, jewellery and silverware, linoleum, mispel- Janeous household and fancy Bish Iniscellaneous textiles, ayon yarn and staple silk and tobacco.-Reuter,
Dr. D. U. Stikker, and the Republican Promier, Dr Mohammed Hatta, on the futuro of In- donesia opened today of Kaliurang, near the Republican capital of Jogjakarta.
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The argument in favour of this in that peace, even if only Observers thought peace for a few years, will enable a war in the archipelago might | potentially rich country like depend on their outcome. China, with a low living stan: Dr. Slikker was expected to dard, to make a relatively rapid press Dr. Datta for proof of his Fecovery. And then-to arme
Government's capacity keep again.
Positive Policy Wanted
objectors to this plan, which include responsible Ameri-
The
British General Molested By Reds
Vionno, November 4.
According to British accounts, Major-General TJ. W. Winterton, the action British High Commissioner in Vienna, was today molested by two Russian soldiers before a crowd of Aus- trigns.
They shouted at the General for five minutes and refused to allow him to visit a garage in the Russian sector to see a car agent.
to
the "Renville ogrecment" which is sponsored by the United No. tions but is now precarious.
Dr. Stikker is then expected to advise his Government whether
further political negotiations with
FAMED TRAFFIC EXPERT DEAD
London, November 5. Loni Ashfield, Industriailst "former chief of London's and
sport system, died yesterday
the programmes
that ChingSo
any United States 'ald to China must be supervised plosely by Americans on the spot and he emphasised the "many difficul ties" of extending effective help to Chine.
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was 14 years oldu. British-born, ICE SALES. he, had gone there with his
According to the Dutch, the parents. Six years later he was East Point Works truce is deteriorating alarining-appointed manages of the De- Kansu Stores, Kowloon ly because of alleged Republio Tramways system.
infiltration
can terrorism and into Dulch-held areas.
He was London's traffic chief from 1933 until his resignation last year-Associated Press,
It is thought here that, if an agreemont is not roached, the Dutch will renew military opera- tions agains! the Jogjakarta Government find will advance direct on the Republican capital. YOUR. HONG KONG?
Hundreds of officials and Major-General, Winterton's ear, friends were at Batavia Airport which bore a flag and two stars, this morning to bid farewell to was accompanied by another car Indonesia's inst, Dutch Lieutenant in, which was Captain Tony Wea-Governor General, Dr. Hubertus
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Two big Russian soldiers armed with tommy guns appeared and barred General Winterton's way into the garage, shouting at him Jin, Russian at the top of their.
voices.
When the General, wearing n red-banded hat and
general's tabs, told the men he was the British Acting High Commission- er, the soldiers, Bagering their Weapons, said: "Hore Is the High Commissioner."
The soldiers, who appeared to understand 'no German, physical- ly provented the Gogeral, from entering the garage..
A
Ruslan officer refused to intervene, did not "saluto, hin superior allied officer and acted" Rakhough, he did not -under-, stand any language but Run- Paten
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When the Getötil re-entered, his car to drive away, the Russian soldiers laughed.
In the absence of the British 'Hija" Commissioner, Lieutenant
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