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HONG KONG, FRIDAY, JANUARY 21, 1949.
CEASE-FIRE APPEAL RATIFIED Look-Out
KMT Council Authorises Govt To Complete Plan GENERALISSIMO ABSENT
Nanking, January 20.
The Central Political Council, supreme policy-making body of the Kuomintang Party, today unanimously ratified the decision of the Cabinet to appeal for cease-fire and for peace negotiations. The Council authorised the Cabinet to complete
Mediation Offer
A telegram offering to mediate between the Kuomin
tang and the Chinese Com. munlat
provided Pre- Party
ro.
eldent Chiang Kai-shek
■igne immediately, was sent to Dr. Sun Fo. China's Promler, yesterday.
The telegram sent to Nan. king by Mr. Percy Chon, on behalf of the Liberal Demo. oratic
Action Commities of Chinn, follows:
Bubject to the Immediata resignation of Chiang Kai- shek's representatives of the Liberale are ready to mediate hatween the Kuomintang and the Chinese Communist Party for truce and a peaceful
Bettlement."
The telegram was signed by Mr. Chen In his capacity as Co-Chairman of the Commit-
Leo.
Primate To Be Tried Shortly
Budapest, January 19. The Hungarian Government published a "Yellow Book" today on the case of Cardinal Joseph Mindszenty. arrested Primate of Hungary.
It indicates that he trial will begin "very soon" and that foreign journalists will be - mitted to Hungary to report the trial. It gives what it states to be the Cardinal's confession in his own handwriting and details charges involving several mem- hers of the American Legation, including the Minister Mr. Selden Chapin.
the technical details for peace negotiations, Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shok did not attend today's meeting. With the exception of some right wing Kuomintang members, 40 odd members who attended the Council meet- ing spoke in favour of a peace policy.
Whether pence was achieved or not, they said, political reforms would have to be undertaken within the Kuomintang.
Three columns of General Liu Po-cheng's Communist army wbre
reported simultaneously
to be moving West Into Honan' towards tho Peiping-Hankow Rallway, The Counell decided that it would not be necessary for th along which, abservers said, thes would travel South to threaten Generalissimo
Honkow.
peace munists.
to
to issue
to message
another the Com-
Their view was to be conveyed Marching South
the President.
Unconfirmed reports that the Government evacuation of Non- king might be postponed, were in clrculation this morning, following the Cabinet's appeal.
Chief Concern
cem,
cease
hostilities
The Government's chief con- it appears, is that both sides should simultaneously, while the other stumbling block remains the war criminal clause, acc
according to a
"China Mail" correspondent.
Some Uird party leaders, how- over, suggest that the Communists might agree to a compromise whereby those on the list should voluntarily resign all offices.
Meanwhile, probably DJ 1 counter-demonstration, the Gov- chiefs of foreign missions of its ornment has officially notified the intention to move to Canton, white General Fal Chung-hat is streng thening the defences in the Han- how area, and Dr.-T.V. Soong. Governor of Kwangtung, those in South Chino,
The fact that the general pubite belleves peace is near is indicated by the recent drop in commodity prices in Shanghal, Peiping and other large clifes.
Peiping, meanwhile, won its first round in its fight for peace today, The book quotes the Cardinal gaining a 10-day truce in which an having stated that his alma separate piace for the North has been and is the aim of the Chinn Nationsilst island can be Monarchist movement in Hun discussed.
gary
"It was in the interests of this Announcement Due!
that I did everything to support American policies in Hungary,
Another five columns, posted as missing by Nationalist reconnais- sance blanca, Wero reported marching South to cut the Yong- tse between Nanking and Han-, kow, probably at Wusuch (or Wuhu,
According to usually reliable sources, about 5,000 regular Com- munist troops are already acrom the Hunt river at Pengou, and are
linking up with Communist local bands, which had been barassing the retreating Nationalists as they fell back on their new outer de- fence screen, 30 miles North of the Yangise.
The line was said to from Hofel, capital of Anhwer, to Chubsien on the Pengou-Pukow Railway, 30 miles North of the capital, and east to Shaops on the Grand Canal.
ready to fight rearguard
Three Nationalist armies were from this line when the Com- action
munists launched their drive on the Yangtse Valley, sources said.
At Pengpu, the Communists
reported now garrison of 6,000 men, while in nearby. Hualyvan, a solumn of between 15,000 and 20,000 Com- munist soldiers was said to be moving in.-Reuter and United
were
Pross.
4
to have
Hospital Robbed
What is to believed to be the first hospital robbery in the Co-
The truce mission of civielony occurred late last night, when
partly by my activity against the Hungarian Republic and partly by leaders is expected constantly urging intervention by official announcement
four Chinese, three of the arm- to lasue an e, robbed the Hong Kong Sana-
In Greece
The ancient stones of the Theatre of Zeus, built about 1000 BC, at, Dodont, In Epirus, near the Albanian' border of Greece, provide a natural look-out for Greek Army sentries scanning the broad landscape for guerilla activity. For four long years the Greek National Army, backed with United States Aid, has waged war on 1,000-mile front in the mountains of Northern Greece. -AP Photo.
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Local Cinemas Receive
י
Threatening Letters, Asked To Pay
Money
Eleven cinema theatres in Hong Kong and Kaw-
The
loon have received pressing invitations from the Overseas Chinese Youths Reform Associa- tion to, subscribe towards their funds, the "China · Mail" learned from very reliable sources yesterday.
sums asked for varied from $1,000 from a small theatre to $5,000 from, larger cinemas. The time limit for complying with the request was, in all cases, 48 hours, with the amount payable or the Tung On and Wing On Board- ing Houses at Shek Lung (Chinese Terri- tories).
The tenor of the lettera,
Price: 20 Cents.
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Truman Outlines Policy In Inaugural Address
Washington, January 20.
President Harry S. Truman outlined the future American policy under a Peace and Freedom programme in his inaugural ad- dross here today when he started his term as the 32nd President of the United States.
While saying that the United States and other
like-minded nations found themselves oppo ed by a regime which adhered to a false philosophy, President Truman stressed that hundreds of millions of people all over the world agreed with the United States that there need not be any war, “..
His "peace and "freedom" programme contained
the following points:
1-Continued support of the we have Imposed our will on United Nations and the search none.
**We have
and constantly for means
vigorously supported the United authority.
(Nations and related agencies na
Its to strengthen
2. The continuation of Ameri-means of applying democratie enn schemes for world economic principles to international recovery.
| danger, of aggresalon.
4--A now programme for ing scientific and industrial gress to Improve the growth of underdeveloped areas.
tions.
every
3-The strengthening of free-1*** "We have made eve
effort to dom-loving nations against the secure on agreement on effective International control of our most powrful
have weapon and we pro-worked steadily for the limitation
and entrol of all ariuaments.,
"We have encouraged by pre- cept rnd example the expansion of world fair, basis."
trade en o zound and
The peoples of the earth face the future with grave uncertainty composed almost equally of great hopes and great foarn,” President Truman sald,
never
New Hopes President Truman then refer-
"In this time of doubt, they took
to Uke United States, vas
before, for. rondwill,red to the Marshall Aid Plan és strength and wise leadership. an unprecedented effort to in- Above all else, our people desire. ¡vi orate and
demo- strengthen and are determined to work for cracy in Europe,
"Our efforts, have brought new peace on earth—a júst and lasting peace-based on a genuine agree hopes to all mankind," he said, mest freely arrived, at hy, equals. | "We have saved a number of in pursuit of these nims, the countries from losing their liberty, United States, with other like-Hundreds of millions of people all minded nations, and themselves over the world now, agree with directly opposed by a regime with un that we need not have war- contrary aims and a totally differ- that we can have peace.” ent concept of life
Outlining the American pulley, "That regime adheres to a the President said: "In the coming false philosophy which pur years our programme for peace ports to offer
ffør freedom, security and freedom will emphasise four and ... greater * opportunity to major courses of action: mankind.
First will continue
to give have unfaltering support to the United
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Washington Ceremony
Washington, January 20.
The
plok of the · nation's armed forces assembled today with a aviourful array of civilian paraders to stage the biggest "Inaugural procession in 18 yours.
Overhand,
approximately
19
of
President Truman himaolí led the seven-mile long parado down Pennsylvania Avenue from the
tal to the whe Capitol to
850 military planes types staged a show.
House after he took the oath of office. Following him
were 40,000 participants in a two and a half hour proces- They were ROCOM - panied by the mueld of .28 bands and
of colour 60 costly
ware provided and decorative floats.
The
which includent's
party,
Mr. Truman and the Vice President, Mr. Alben W.. Barkley,.In one car and their families in another." WEEG#Cortad
by the Prosl dont's World War I friends
Upon arrival at the White House the presidential group mounted their offfölst, stand; to witness the procession United Pres.
Record Export Trade In 1948
London, January 20. Britain had a record export trade in 1948 which cut her adverse trade balance by al
* phlípion We only Nations and related agencies and most one-third," the 'Board of
:tp:
sacrificed their
learn to their sorrow, that we will continue to search for Trade announced today. deceit and misokáry,“ poverty ways to strengthen their authority The anal figures for the year and tyranny, are their reward." and to increase their effectiveness. showed exports at £1,583,200,000, In his attack on Commu programmes for world economic and £443,000,000 oven lett. "Secondly, we will continue our higher than any previous year President
then went ou to say is based on the belief that man is so wohk Every.
ter
was three times, the 1038
'means, first of all, We Imports also went up, setting ú und inadegnate that he is unable must keep our full weight behind peacetime record of £3,079,500,- govern: himself and therefore FHP (the Europeen Recovery 000 but the adverse trade balance requires the rule of a strong-mas-Thirdly,
Programma).
of £432,000,000-taking into ac- we will strengthen count soma £64,000,000 in "hid- "Democracy is. on the the freedom-loving nations against den" exp
exports was £136,000,000 conviction that man.
an has a moral the dangers of
less than in 1947. aggression." and Intellectual capacity, as well
At this Juncture, President as the inalienable right to govern himself with reason and justice.
"Communiam subjects the In- dividual to arrest without lawful cause, punishment without trial and forced labour as a chattel of the State.
The Board of Trado said thas Truman referred to the North during the last half year imports Atlantio Pact and sald: "I hope held practically the same level soon to send to the Bonato a while" exports continued to rise: treaty
respecting the North in each quarter. The adverso Atlantic security plan, and that balance in the first six months.
against only America will provide military was £231,000,000 advies and equipment to the 189,000,000 in the second half. free nations which will so-United Fress operate with her in maintaining
peage and security." The fourth course of action, the
..
To Protect Rights
London January 20. The Conservative deputy leader, "Democracy maintains that a government is established for the a bold, new programme for mak-day visit to Singapore, and make President said, was to embark on Mr. Anthony Edon, will pay a 10
It was learned late last night, benefit of the individual and is
few
of their torium in Happy Valley of money which were mimeographed, that the managers ni
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a regular service of facts and by success soon. A prominent mem- and valuables totalling HK$10,000, way of the same tone, namely, cinéma houses in Kowloon have charged with the responsibility, offing the benellte of our solentiße short stays in India and Pakistan,"
the sum
Cisk for WATSON'S
esplonage," the Cardinal is ber of the delegation which won
protecting the rights of the in advances and industrial progress during his Commonwealth tour, alleged
to have written.
The men entered the hospital the concession from the Reds re-
La in attended a meeting in a certain dividual and his freedom in the available for the Improvement and which starts with his flight from The alleged confession also vealed the broad outlines of the pital employers in
from the back, held up six hos that the Association
growth of under-developed areas. London' to ''Montreal" tonight the office, urgent need of funds due to CID office to discuss the matter exercise of his abilities. states that the Cardinal expected truce agreement last night. bound and gagged them, and then the approach of the Chinese The present crop of letters call clat wrongs can be corrected only
high ranking police officials.
Router. "Communism maintains that so-Reuter. the restoration of the Monarchy The sound of gunfire virtually proceeded to emply the hospital's New Year, after the conclusion of a third ceased at nightfall and the people safe at $7,000 in cash, and valu-
to mind the Betivities of the by violence. Democracy has World War by an American vie- did not need an official announce-ables belonging to patients and been pretty prosperous
As the recipient's business has Overseas Chinese Youths Action proved that social justice can b
during tory.
nent to find cause for rejoicing.
Association late in 1946 and the achieved through peaceful change. estimated at $3,000. The book further charges Car
Reports from Canton say that
the year, the letters ask the re-
"Communism holds that the dinal Mindszenty with
The robbers left by the front cipient to be co kind as to donate.ly part of 1947, when practi- black the authorities there have re-entrance.
cully every theatre, boarding world is so deeply divided into market
mentioned) to they currency dealings, ceived no oficial notification that
Association's funds to enable eating house was the vletion of trees nations can settle their differ hotel, restaurant, cafe, and opposing classes that war is, in- amounting to at least US$120, the Central Government is moving
evitable. Democracy holds that 000.-Router.
South Immediately. Therefore, no
mombera
to purchase rico' and
that gang. foodstuff. preparations have been made to
Detective Sub-Inspector (now ences justly and maintain lasting. receive the Government, Reuter
Should the recipient feel disin-Chief Detective Inspector) W. W peace." clined to be generous, then the Williamson made the first arrest tearned from high official sources
"Adding that the actions result- teday
Association members with in 1946, soon after the explosioning from the Communist philoso- Explaining the discrepancy be
Calcutta, January 19.
forcer to adopt. more
in a pawnshop at Shamshulpo. phy ware a threat to the efforts oʻ tween this and the Nanking re- Three were killed and over methods, the letters are reported
The whole matter was later put the free nations trying to be ports regarding the immediate 30 injured today in clashes be state.
fato the hands of competent about world recovery and Insting shifting of the Government, the
Inquiries made by the "China European and Chinese plainclothes peace, the President: continued tween crowds of young men and Mall at some of the theatres romen, including Detective-Inspector "We have sought no territory and sources stated it is believed that police. The police opened are vented that in no case was the Kenneth C. Y. Slu and Detective If the Government had decided twice after tear gas charges had money asked for paid. In some Sergeant Major Tu Muk, under to move the South; Cabinet and Lebanese officers today algners and hele ale would not failed to disperse the crowds, cases, the managers said that the Mr. 1. R. Whant (then Assistant
ARMISTICE REPORTED
Haifa, January 20.
According to unconfirmed re- poris here, high ranking oracl
ed on armistico convention.
The convention would
More Rioting
In Calcutta
drastic
time limit was, much too short as Director of Criminal Investiga begin to leave Nanking tomorrow, About 150 arrests were made. have to be ratifled by the two as reported in despatches from the Bloters, trying to pull passen- the latters were received after tons, Kowloon) and Mr. Charles governments.--Router.
capital.
gers from publie vehleles, brought the expiry date. public transport in the Univer
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