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HONG KONG, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 25; 1948.
RED ENCIRCLEMENT BROKEN
Govt Relief Columns Advance Near Hsuchow
PEIPING SKIRMISHES
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Nanking, November 24.~-
The 14-day-old Communist encirclement of General Huang Po- tao's army group near Janchuan, East of Hsuchow, was blast- ed open today by Nationalist relief columns advancing un- der an aerial umbrella beyond Tahsuchia, pro-Government despatches reported.
These columns, commanded by General Li Mi and General Chiu Ching- chuan, ofter storming into Tahsuchia on the Lunghai Railway, 20 miles East of Hsuchow, crashed through elaborate Communist defences and established contact with besieged troops which were desperately fight- ing their way Westward towards Hsuchow.
*********************** |It was only through closely co-ordinated attacks by
Fortifications
Near Shumchun
Canton, November 24,
Tha Chinesc Government
in its fight to curb handitry
whit smuggling
and
bulld
thren fortifications at Bhum chun near the
They wilt
Origint
border. at
located Kwelmian, Shot) and Pashih- chow and
will have quarters to billet a considerable num.
of antlery
ber of
The Kawinon customs han requested the Canton. Hankow Ballway (Kowloon section) to use fencing to enclose each station so that no smugglers can get flo the station leave.
The gling has
or
prevalence of smug. in tito
resulted
Shumchunkul station being discontinued an a train stop. It is about three miles North of Shumchan Associated Press,
aircraft, artillery and armoured cars that Na- tionalist relief forces were able to overwhelm Communist resistance in this sector, the re- ports said.
Chindar circles there were to day speculating on the possibll). ty of President Chiang Kai-shek throwing into action shortly troops trained
The occupation of Tahsuchia, which gave indirect admission of the proximity of fighting lines around Hsachow.
W:15 hailed here as the first Govern- Įment successes in several days. of apparently stalemated flight- ing since the Communist Gen- Irral Chen Yi's armies were felaimed to have been routed
and fleeing on the Grand Canal | efased, front.
of the new American
TAIWAN
army in
UP
effort to smother the new Red menace to Heuchow.
The exnet strength of the Tul- wan force has never been dis-
but ##
considered superior in equipment, technical Pro Governnerst despatches, knowledge and morale to any describing Tubsuchia as a small army at present under the Gen- town.
said that the Communistseralissimo's command, had created there strong defence works úni
formidable New Red Plan forers in an obvious attempt to hrsle
the Government, clouens bark in the suchow area.
................ |sapported assaults,
Chiang Voices Optimism On Fighting
Nanking, November 24. Generalissimo Chiang Kai- shek, “muiintaining his usual confidence
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michel gridespread pessimisto, today Auaranteed the future of China would be bright as far as th Communist menace wart Can- cerned.
He assured "within a short time we will be able to fiele over the present national crisis.""
The Generalissimo also assureri the Government was determined to carry out potical reforms to boost the anti-Comunist
front.
He said these reforms will, how- ever, be implementert gr
gradually
In a step-by-step process.
This, according to the official Central
News Agency, formed
the key of the President's talk yesterday to a group of Shang bat industrial and
educational
Although surviving two weeks of unprecedented heavy artillery- General Hung's any corps are said to Buve been badly eut up and to | require thorough re-organisation.
To Join Up
The sume circles professed to have learnt that the Communists on the Central China front are
Sighting on
"all new , quarter"
THIW out, plan.
men
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PICTURES OF THE DAY OFATHERDAY Salute For Royal Birth
A detachment of the First Regiment of the Honourable Artillery Company (a shown firing a 41-round salute on four guns at the tower of London to mark the Royal birth of an Infant prince to Princess Elizabeth. The Company is England's oldest regiment, dating back
Photo. at least 1337.—AP
to
MacArthur Wanted By Chiang To Fight Reds, Reports Claim
Washington, November 24.
operational President Chiang Kai-shek was reported today to want General MacArthur as head of on This is said to be the result of
American military mission to China to bolster the rather belated recognition that The Nationalisi armies barring the the Nationalists against the Communists. Communist narcis en Nanking are Some Chinese informants said President Chiang
of tested loyalty and Jed by
would prefer the Supreme Allied Commander close to the Generalissimo.
Reports from Tientsin say that
At least it was understood in the Far East. another 250 foreign residents of
the Generalissimo had prop sed to President North China prepared to evnetrate
Truman that Chino get a prominent military aboard a Américum LST on Friday morning as troups of China's two
leader--some one with great prestige, fighting generals-- best-known Nationalist Fu Tso-y and Com- munist Lin Pino--skimished East of Peiping.
South of Heuchow, pro. Gov. ernment reports sald that strong Nationalist
advancing unite Northward were pressing close lo Suhsien and are expected soda to join forces with other Government
troops converging rallway town from other on the directions. There was no mention in these reports to lay of the claim made by a military news agency last The latest group of evacuees night that Government troops had will include some Americans from ather Pelping, completely re-necupled Subsien.
asprinkling of Meanwhile,
from nationals and the majority of Shanghal atate that certain Stateless résidents. Reuler.
reports
SCAP.Upholds Verdicts On Japan's War Leaders
Tokyo, November 24.
representatives who asked him. General Douglas MacArthur today uphold the Al-
it is learned,
for facilities to
move factories and schools to South China.
The representatives were head- ed by Mr. Pan Kung-chan, chair- man of the Shanghai City Coun- ci, and Mr. Chien
Hsin-tze.
liad Military Tribunal's verdicts on Japan's war leaders and paved the way for the quick and secret execution of Hideki Tojo and six others condemned to dio.
Chairman of the Board of Direc- torn of the Bank of Communien- tions and who was one of the Army commander, Lieutenant-correspondents who are asking Nationalist delegates in the abor General Walton H. "Walker, to tive
Kuomintang Comniunist carry out the sentences. peace negotiations durlag the
He ordered the U.S. Eighth not seen any of the petitions from
that the press be represented.
Marshall mediation days.
The Shanghal
General Walker said he would
do representatives
It quickly, disregarding the also met the American Ambas-fact that some of the defence at- torneys are making an effort to appeal the ease to the United
J. Leighton Stuart, yes-
terday and asked him to forward States Supreme Court.
Bodor, Dr. J.
u letter which they had written
He said the date and place of
the Nationalists-United Press.
to President Trumon, appealing
for immediate and all-ou! aid to the hangings would be secret.
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