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HONG KONG, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 1948.
NEW THREAT TO HSUCHOW REPORTED
Major Onslaught Imminent As Communists Reinforced
Reds Mass Troops
Nanking, November 17.
A new Communist threat to Hsuchow is developing from the North West, follow- ing the apparent Red defeat at the hands of the Nationalists in the past few days of fighting East of the Government stronghold, according to competent mili- tary sources today:
This new threat was posed by forces at present
located
near the Kiongsu-Honan border, North West of Hsuchow, where it is estimated 60 per cent of General Chen Yi's main armies ore reported to be deployed.
They are being reinforced by units of Gonera! Liu Po-chong's forces, which have withdrawn after thrusting South Eastward towards the railway below Hsuchow.
Semi-official reports are ex- pressing the belief that a new jor slaught, against the elty is imminent und 'stated
thul 2,000 Communists this morning began probing attacks at a point three miles North Wesl of Hsuchow, but were hurled back after brief skir- mishing.
In appraising the current suc
Govern- cesses cinimed by the ment around the gateway to Nanking, competent military ob servers sold that the Communists were defeated' in the rense inut Ceneral Chen Yi's Eastern volumu, which was originally tended as ope of the arms of the giant pin- cers movement in co-ordination with General Liu Po-cheng's forces, hul been effectively re- putsed.
Pulled Back
As a result of this, General Liu
Po-cheng's Western column. which at one time was advancing
Britons To Stay
Shanghai, November 17. Although a number of larger British firms are arranging for dependents of their staffs to evacuate, by and large Shang- hai's British community, officially reveal- ed as numbering 4,000, has decided to stay, according to all available indica- tions today.
The majority of local Britons thoroughly approve the watchful, waiting policy adopted by those responsible for their safety and welfare as implied in the British Consul-General, Mr. Urquhart's, guidance statement last night. The sober tone of the British statement has done much to pacify war-norvous Shanghai foreign- eri, a considerable section of whom have to stay put for one reason or another.
Govt Not Planning To Evacuate Nanking, Diplomats Informed
Nanking, November 17.
The diplomatic corps has been officially informed by the Chinese Government that it is not plan- ning to evacuate Nanking, does not know what city will be chosen as the capital should Nanking bo abandoned and is not consider- ing transportation_facilitios thereto, the Unit: ed. Press learned today..
With the exception of the Americans, almost all foreign Consular authorities here, it is reported, have decided to follow tle British example and await before further developments advising their nationals to
evacuate.
Meanwhile, it is learned that al- though right
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PICTURE OF THE DAY Communist Pilloried
An Indonesian la pillorled in a square of the re- cently captured Communist stronghold of Madiun, in Java, prior to being beheaded as a Communist terrorist. An Indonesian Government spokesman said that a num- ber of Communists have been beheaded and shot for loot- ing and murdering during the Communist insurrection in. Republican, Java. Trials were rapidly carried out in military courts-AP Photo.
Buy one, in the hourt of the Tojo, Others Sentenced
Aghting some 180
Mission workers are remaining with their churches, hospitals and schools in the Hauchow area, from which only nine Canadians. and seven Americans, hitherto, have evacuated to Nanking and Shang- hal..
Eighty-four of this-group' of Catholic workers
May Be Executed
Some Time Next Week
Tokyo, November 17.
ate Sisters of Hideki Tajo and six other Japanese war criminals sentenced to hang may be executed within four or five days after General MacArthur's meeting with Allied officials next Monday to
four nationalilles-Chinese, Hun-i
Canadian gorien, Italian and while among the Priests staying behind are Canadians, Italians and Germons.
The decision was communicated in a memorandum placed before an emergency meeting of the full diplomatic corps yesterday presided over by the French Ambassador, Mr. JacquesU.S. Evacuation Meyrier.
The Foreign Office spokes-
new the Athwei border, had to man confirmed that diplomatic missions had submitted re-
1 ruled back.
Other Red troops, numbering between 20,000 and 30,000 which quests for information recent- had necupied Subsien, halfway ly, including a query on what between Hauchow and Pengpu, nn protection the Chinese Govern- The Tientsin-Pukow railway, were ment planned to accord diplo- repurled to have started mols if events demanded this. withdrawing Northwards Elita The Foreign
Office replied that
Fo
morning.
The collapse of the
In the
the line of their_duty_the police authorities would continue Com-rendering
routine protection to
munist pincers mevement, embassy and legation personnel. which began 10 days ago, in the Stelet secrecy was placed on the
view
· discuss the sentences.
There has been no official an- nouncement yet and both Allied In the Pengpu sector, about 40: Headquarters and Eighth Army
maintain tight Italian and 10 Argentinian Priests officials are said to have refused ovacua-about the execution schedule and plana' for the disposition of the bodies.
No Commentin
On China By Truman
Key West, Florida..
November 17. President Truman was silent
of observers, has not subjects discussed at yesterdays today on China. eliminated the Communists meeting by the diplomatic corps. The agenda released to the United
threat to Heuchow.
They said that Red forces, un- der both General Chen and
with
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The Joint United States MiJL- tary Advisory Group an nounced in Nanking today, that the evacuation of dependents of the personnel from the capital; has baan completed.
visory activities
to
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of
secrecy
Despite
several attempts 10 secure information through all available official chanucia, none has been forthcoming..
The curtain of secrecy has start-
There was evidence to Lup port the baller that the execu
ly,
Tightening
|Of Blockade Threatened
Berlin, November 17.
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of Foreign Ministers or at higher gits by the defence attorneys,
level-which would mean attemptinig to appeal to the
Stalin-Truman moeting-a Mos States Supreme United
Court,
cow do patch said, Unhed Nations or other bodies.
The army organ said b'untly Court oficials and, the prosecu- the elections would mean a final
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Western Powers Reject Appeal On Berlin Issue
Paris, November 17.
The United States and Great Britain, formally roplying to the appeal of two top United Nations officials for a Berlin settlement, de- clared today Russia stands in the way of solu- tion of the four-power differences.
The United States once again said it would not negotiate the issue of Berlin under the threat implicit in the Russian blockade.
Britain said the Russian veto
of a Berlin solution offered by the so-called 'neutrals. of the Security Counc!f stood in the way of progress toward a set- tlement. That proposal had called for lifting of the block- ade, to be followed immediate- ly by a four-power conference.
The British also replied to the appeal of Dr. I.V. Evatt, the As- sembly President, and Dr., Trygve that Lie, the Secretary-General, the most hopeful approach to n Berlin solution would be to leave it to the Security Council.
Chock With Truman
U.S. Hands In Rejection
Parls, November 17. The American rojection of the Evatt-Lie suggestion for four-power negotia- tions on the Berlin eriala was delivered to the Unit- ed Nations headquarters at 1 p.m. Paris ilms' today.-- United Press,
The Secretary of State Mr. Marshall, whose reply was check-position, but coincided with the ad end cleared with Presidan stand that the question must be Truman, said the United States it left with the Security Council at ready to engage in talks with
present. Russia as soon as the blockade in lifted
He said also the United States looks to the Security Coun ell for further efforts to solve the legue
Meanwhile, further moves for a compromise settlement of the Berlin question on another front were expected today.
Foreign Minister Juan Bramug→. Mr. Marshall, in a formal tia of Argentins, loading a new American reply to the Evatt Lie mediation effort by China and the folter, said the United
Blutes Ave
other neutral members of the had discussed the matter direct Security Council was reported ty with Rusia until it became hopeful of arranging a meetin apparent the Berlin blockade with Soviet delegate, Mr. Andrea was established to gain political Vyshinsky,
objectives to which Russia was The six nations have evolved, a not entitied.
plan whereby the Berlin blockade "We therefore referred the would be cared gradually and question to the Security Counch lifted completely by December as a threat to the peace, where it 20. During this period, there remains," Mr. Marshall rel-would be negotiations on other Vioints, chiefly, the Berlin currency
lied.
To compromise the principle of problem Associated Press. the charter that force shall not be used for, the attainment of ng- flonul objectives would endanger the peace of the world," Mr. Mar- shall wrote.
"There is a basle issue in re- lation to Berlin—that is, whether or not the Soviet Government ran
The Weather
At 0900 GT (2.00 p.m. ÜKST) the be permifted to use force, whether typhoon was ventted about 310 osilam 19.2 by way of blockade or of econo- of Okinawa maring N.W. at 10 knots. mic pressures involving currency,The depression E of Japan te deepeninæ credit or trade, or otherwise to rapidly and moving N.E. The antle doprive the Western Powers of tons over N, Chins in waskaning slowig but the rider to. Halazu · patsizte nad participation in the administration another ridge is spreading across the Ben
of Japan. and Dr. Lie received Today's Forresti-Moderate N.. winda, the replies from the delegation fresh at times, Fair but hasy, chiefs without comment. Informed
Yesterday's 'Weathayi- Quarters said, however, the two Maximum: 09.7 den, "Fah. would continue efforts looking for Minimum: 62.9 deg. ah..
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ed some Japanese talking that the Russia today threatened to executions will not be carried out tighten the squeeze on block- The announcement said that the and that Tolo and other coaded West Berlin by Invoking status of JUSMAG inllitary per-demned will be taken by the stern measures of reprisal if Lie appeal, signed by Foreign Baro, et mal',,,1081.6 1070,4 m.b. sonnel remains the same and ad- Anurleens to China to head a separate
are held Minister Schuman, said that das- elections are continuing.nl-Communist Army against the there next month.
pite the veto by Russia on Octo-Rel. Humidity No military personnel, other than Chinese Reds. Neither the President nor
The Soviet threat was promul- ber 25 of the neutrals' proposed Dew Point those which were duo to retur
igated through the army organ, solution and lack of agreement
*** Wind Force Press before the meeting carriedus.ociates had any comment on
to the United States upon ex- Dr.
Tacgliche Rundschau. It came as thus far, the French are ready to Chinese Ambassador, only two
Done will be carried out awitt: the Western powers prepared in seek an accord with the aid of Hish subjects provision of the General Liu Po-cheng, estiinated food and fuel for diplomats and Wellington Koo's statement that piration of their tour of duty in
Parts to reject the United Nations the UN An unusually reliable Sout
This French statement did not Low their families through the tough his Government wants a definite Chinn, had departed. at around 300,000, are now mass- Į TU
nd winter ahead.,
It added that no reduction atement regarding United States
conflict with the British-Anierican Ing to the North West, where the
suit that one reason for carrying proposal for a Big Four, gather- civilian employees was under con- Il la learned this issue alse, the polley in China. Government
the death sentences quicklying. Hues are comparn-
All that had been said was Mr.sideration and the various offices will be to prevent the whole thing
Russin welcomed the idea of tively thinly anned, following subject of an inquiry to the For- the withdrawal of General Chin|sign Office, will be hamiled by Truman's Press conference stale" | and agencies would continúẻ to from becoming: led up in legal renewal of talks by the Council Ching-chuan's
eans of a rationing system to be ment yesterday that he was in operate normally. armies to the
Pre-Ident Eastern flank recently, in pursuitself.
ret up by the diplomatie corps communication
Chiang Kai-shek on the Chinese While the question of whether of the Communist troops fleeing
aftuation.
go or stay preoccupies the across into the Shantung border.
Pull-Out Considered.
Mr. Truman's statement was minds of foreigneru höre, the --Reuter-AAP.
Meanwhile, it is learned many made before Dr. Koo announced Chinese appear to be more contion as well as others here gener- spit of Berlin between the East diplomats are seriously consider in Washington last night that, his cerned over the new spurt in com- or
ally are of the opinion that no ing evacuating their families in Government wants from the US.modity prices than the war altug appeal is possible and that Mac- the event movement of the capital a statement of sympathy, solidari-tion.
Arthur is the last word. appears imminent or the food ty and support. shortage becomes stringent.
Such a statement; Dr. Koo said, Nice prices went up 29 per cent this conricetion, it is reliably is necessary to dipel confusion today to GY600 per pleul of 170 learned the Philippines Govern in Chinn. He stressed that the lbs, despite the arrival of the first ment may allocate a univeralty Chinese Government really does shipment of 1,000 tons, borrowed campus with buildings at Quezon not know what the US, policy-la, from Hong Kong,--Reuter. city, near Manila, for refugee Mr. Trump made it clear at diplomat dependents from China. the Press conference that he has At the same time, several em- no intention of following up Ro- basafes, such as the American, publican Senator Styles Bridges' Oritish, French and Netherlands, suggestion for a special session of are known to be making their Congress to provide emergency own arrangements for the emeraldo China. gency evacuation of their depen-
Temporary HK Refuge
The Hong Kong Govern- ment has for some time hod under consideration the part the Colony could play, in providing staging comps, should this became necessary, for the tempor- Ary accommodation · ̈ of
⚫ those evacuated from North China on the advice of their Consuls.
·Any aaristanes given will be severely limited by the present acute housing shortage. It is proposed, however, if evacuation be-
' comes, necessary, to set up
camps
In certain open spaces in the Colony, tents being used for this purpose. Lipalted accommodation in Institutions may be possible for Invalids and ́ ́ women with young children.
Evacuees will be encour aged to mecopt accommoda-“ tion offered by, friends.
*. It is emphasised that the
* accommodation to be offer-`
ed to evacuees ir of ■ tem- porary nature only, pande, “ing, 4their: onward” move+:
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denta by air if necessary.
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No Drastic Stops
!
It was generally assumed from past practices here in Japan that the hangings will be carried out at Sugame prison by Eighth Army ofcials Inited Press.
Imperialism Hiding Under Soviet Cloak
Belgrade, November 17. "Imperialist agencies are being allowed to hide their destructive activities under the cloak of the Soviet Union's authority."
Generally, ho undue anxiety is
It is apparent the United being displayed by the diplomatic corps, but it was learned the re States plans no new drastic step sly received from the Foreign to save the Chinese Nationalist Office was not considered alto-Government, the San Francico gether satisfactory
|Chronicle asid sinca
Ineanwhile today in diplomats feel that lack of pre-a Washington despatch,
This is according to a resolu-viet Union to isolate them from parations will greatly increase the Vance Johnsoù, the paper's confusion and difficulties attend-Washington correspondent, said tion passed today at the clos- the row of the Communist world Ang any possible eventual shift of there is no indication that Pre-ling session of the Slovene Com-was described as the capital from Nanking-United dent Truman or the State Depart-munist Congress. Press.
PI WAR CLAIMS
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and West,
Most Allied and German officials belleved the Russians would carry out the threats expressed by Tanzliche Rundschau,
The paper said subway, and elevated trains and fruits would be halted at the East-West sector boundaries, that all telephone ser- vice between the East and West |muarters (would be cut and that West Berliners would be stopped In the Soviet peuter,
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and in the Bovjet "Authoritative sources bere Union, Marshal Tito's San Francisco, November 17.
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