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THE CHINA MAIL, SATURDAY, JANUARY, 22, 1949,
THE SIXTY-FOURTH INSTALMENT
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GREEK CRISIS The agreement hetween Sophoulls and Tsaldaris for the formation of yet one more coalition government in Greece will possibly solve the immediate
political crisis. Rather more doubtful is the capacity of such a ment to provide the answer to
arco,
Wis
Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower's Own Story Of The War In Europe
of-
We were now on the offensive with it. The sallant, and while I wanted to send to Bradley's fron!
troups we could spare elsewhere, the motive was now to Increase the declaiveness of victory, not to sinve off defest. I decided to modify my ortiors 10 Depots. I toki General De Gaullo that I would immediately instruct
On December 26, Patton had Asst. Editor: Jan Mackenzie.established tanious contact with while Business Manager:-W. H. Nolloth the garrison of Bastogne..
on the North the Germans had just bem repulséd from a very 24954 | determined, and what proved to be their final, major attack on that flank. By this time the garrison at Bastognic was proving AX.18.00 to be a serious thòm lit the elda HK$36.00 of the German high comṛnand. H.K.$72.00 As long as it was in our Hands, ads that these new troops ac- to the French people; he believedDovers to Wilnuraw only frust compilahad little. By the end of that oven its temporary loss the salients in the Northern end the German corridor to the West- the month Middleton's VII Corps might result in complete nutions of his line and to make dispółl- ward was cut down to the nar was reconstituted and back In discouragement and possibly in tow in the centre to hold Stras- row neck lying between Bastogne the fight, joining in the North open revolt. He was very earnest bourg drmly. No more troops. on the South and Stavelot on the ward attacks against Bastogne. about the matter, saying that i would be taken away from the North. Through this neck there The Germans persisted in their extremity he would consider 1 Sixth Army Group. This modi was only one East-West road that attacks against the Bastogne arts better to put the whole French war worthy of the name. Од from the North and never ceased force around, Strasbourg even ut eation pleased De Gaullo very n' good the twenty-sixth the German betheir assaults until the night of the risk of losing the entire Ar- much, and he left in gan to concentrato strong focus BUY
my than to give up them fall
fed temporarily lo Twenty-first for an attack upon The Bastogne During the progress of the Do- without a fight. He brought in my military judgment.
Mr. Churchill was, by chance, | Army Group because of a plants Enemy troops were shifted cember fighting there was no letter saying that he would have from the Northern front and deletup Iri our planning for the to act independently unless. I In thy headquarters when" Do we were developlug for the cross""" ditional strength
brought resumption of the general made disposition for fast-ditch Gaullo came to see me. He sating of the Roer and for a coh- up from his rear areas. govern-
fensive,
I re in with us as we talked but offered verging operation against On December 31, I for- Befenen of "Strasbourg, In the meantime, however, we warded to Montgomery
and minded him that the French Ar- no word of comment. After Du Rhine crossing in the Northern had brought up. the problem that is Greece moured Division and moved the uperations until we should reach supplies, or food unless obeyed to me, I think you've done the autontgomery's forces were the 11th Ar- Bradley an outline plan to cover my would get ho aminuution Gaulle left he quietly remarked sector. I hoped to launch this
by February 8-10,
and front my orders, and pointedly There is, for instance, nothing 17th Airbone Division to the Con- the Rhine all along the
told wise and proper
thing." These, with the 871b from Bons to the Northward." him that if the French Army to indicate that the Cabinet tinent.
During the battle the Luftwaffe still stretched back along the ling stationed close As the Battle of the Ardennes had allinitiated the Colmar doc attempted to operate on a more to the vicinity of Antwerp the represents any valuable im- Diviston, were
to the Mouse and held in position wore an “the” Germans began ket this situation would not have
intensive
at any scale than
timo only way
I could provide the provement on much the same
to determine their area of great-diversionary atideks in Alsace, I arisen.
since the early days of the cam- netessary two armies for the ar- combination of forces in gov-est usefulness. Because of the They were not in great strength At first glance De Gauilo's baign.
On January & the Gerault was to employ the US Ger- but because we had
4o be bastman Air Force came out in weakened argument seemed ernment which preceded it. continued attacks of the
Ninth Army. political considerations, strongest attack it had attempted As far as the former govern-mans on the Northern flank be- ourselves in that area the altda upon ment is concerned, it is suf-tween December 20 and 20 It tion had to be carefully watched. I founded, more on emotión: that against us in months, Its prin- Battle of the Ardennes were con
The losses on both sides in the appeared possible that our now I told Devors he must on no ac on logic and common sense. How cipal targets were Allied airfields, siderable. Field commanders es formations would be best used count permit sizable 1 formations ever, to me it became **
particularly those lying near the timated that in the month-ending that Dank. However, during to be cut off and surrounded. matter because of the
The French continued to wor-elect on our lines of communica- thereof. During the course of the 120,000 serious casualties.
to The twenty-seventh it became
Northward January 16 the enemy suffered the
clear that the German was now ry about the safety of Stution, and supply, which stretched day the Germans destroyed byw of the fact that after tite throwing his Principal effort bourg. On January 3, De Gaulle completely across France, from
om of our plantes, most of them on war. Gorman commanders admit against Bastogne,
and on the came to see the. I explained tre two directions, Unrest, trouble,
to him and he agreed twenty-eighth I released the new situation
or revolt along these lines of the ground. Reaction of our own fed a loss of about 10,000, this divisions for Bradley's use. The that my plan to save troops in
communication would defeat us ghter planes was swift, and al- estimate of our own would seem
though we took quito a severe, | to be fairly accurato. In addition 11th and 87th were used to sup- that region was militarily
Moreover, by the port Patton's left flank just to rect. However, the Westward of Bastogne, but that ever since the war of 1870 date of this conference the crisis and partially needless loss the to personnel losses
his entire attacking force, so difficult were the ley, snowy Strasbourg had been a symbol in the Ardennies was well past. my paid with annast Bair or suffered serious casualties in
tanko, assault guns, planes; and1 Two days later, January 3, the motor transport. These we d First Army, Spearheaded by the timated at the Ume as 000 tanks VII Corps, began its attacks on and assault guns, 1,000 planes, 段
the Northern Bank and all dan= | And · 6,000 other vehicles, In thờ ger from the gridt Germán thrust Ardennes battle our ground forces": hud disappeared. From that mo- employed, for the first time in ment on it was merely a quealand battles, the bow, "proximity. tion of whether we could make fuse." was an invention that! sufficient progress through his added immensely to the effectiv defences and through the show-ness of our artillery. banks of the Ardennes to capture Our own losses were high, with or destroy significant portions of the 108th Infantry Division suf- his forces.
fering the worst. Because of iis
DON
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DIARY
Acient to say that it held of- fice for approximately four teen months, and if it were too severe to suggest that it proved quite unequal to the fnsk confronting it, its life throughout was uneasy and uninspiring. The fact is that despite the substantial finan- eini and military aid of the United States, the Greek. situation has steadily de- teriorated, and drastic mea- sures tre essential if the country is not to fall like a ripe plum into the Kremlin's lap through sheer internal. disintegration and demorali. sation. Mr. Mayhew, the Par- liamentary Under-Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, was putting the Greek point of view-very mildly--when he said in a recent debate that in Greece "there is a lack of political courage and firm
and have you noticed how direction." Nothing in the Galloping Communism; A Car- Evelyn Waugh is In trouble. tone of your British 'pals', who constitution of the new Cabibon Copy of British Socialism,"He's being quoted from coast to RTO KO delighted in renewing const an saying that Americane acquaintances with their American shouted the American Tories,
Then came the surprise appoint-heat their rooms to 75 deg., mail friends, hardly over ment of Dear Acheson to the down the windows, chew coloured write at least in grateful apprecia.
bubblegum. keep their radios on tion? Secretaryship of State.
Next Anguished howls from all all day, and talk too much.
"And while many may be dol- sides protested
European The charges are exaggerated, lar-poor, you and I know they are nations, and particularly the but they have a large Kernel of loaded with pounds. There's no British, are selling back huge truth. But poor Waugh is being low against any of them sending supplies of aluminium which they kicked all the way down Main-over or bringing a typical English received from the United Staton street as a gift.
Not all Englishpeo are so un-py, a sweater or a pair of And, finally, comes the sword's popular. The recent visit of the Perhaps Miss Wienlow doesn't) point the crisis between Britain Roy. Bryan Grem, the Birming know that sweaters and socks are
ham rector, was such a success rationed. and Israel,
The tempo is too fast, even for that church groups are urging I am accustomed to Britain and the Now World's moderns,
churches throughout Americanover thought our manners would The him to return and preach in the Brilish being attacked, but I
There are many clergymen here be so harably criticised. who believe that he could be the means of atorting a religious re-
The Tempo Too Fast
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Too much is happening too early. Some people are calling us fact that they can't bring money The people feel almost pul- chiseller, two-timers, verised by the rush of events.
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under General Papagos, a step implying the suspension of Parliament for six months or more to allow Papagos to control the guerilla threat and put the country on the There is to be an investigationvival in this country. road to reconstruction. Gon-into charges that we are shipping Perhaps Mr. Green is not aware Broadway business is
From both flanks we continued] exposed position it was not only eral Papagos has a reputation back at large profit presents of of the spiritant forces, he stirred. brisker. There are 32 stage at-attacks in the direction of Haut- in the fight from the start, but: for courage and honesty and aluminium. There is to be an If so, this is to inform him that tractions furing the customers, falize, where we fained up Jan- many men were isolated and cap- Investigation into the alleged teall America wants him back. and the fatalities this season uary 16. However, the advance thred. The 28th Division was is King Paul's military ad-up between the U.S. Stats Do
have not been too gruesome.
had bech so slow and so intensely likewise roughly handled and the viser. Under the new regime, partment and Britain's Foreign
There is much more life and opposed by the enemy that most 7th. Armoured took serious losses
to the West during its gallant bounce and gusto among stage of the enemy troops
defence of he is given extended powers Office on Palestine policy.
Outward of the closing gap had suc- Vith. Altogether, we calculated For the next few weeks you can The Supreme Defence Coun
people thon in Hollywood.
Upon cil is abolished and is expect plethora of pichés, in- New York is miss engaged by a
and quiz scasions, with shake-up in the Fire Department there the master plans to cut ceeded in withdrawing.
down production costs by £26,-arrival at Houraitzo both amies or losses at a total 77,000 men whom about 6,000 were killed, after charges "of corruption: by 600,000.
turned will. Outlay be 25 per
generally Eastward to 48,000 wounded, and 21,000 cap der his leadership. The of testimony and a paucity
drive the Germans beyond their tured or missing. Our tank and less this year thar låst. sports events at Madison Square change may prove beneficial, tangible results. hut it seems doubtful whether The Acheson appointment will Gagdon; and by the arrival of the
gain
Paul Muhi, John Garfield, First Army again came under be confirmed; the aluminium Buyers' market.
others Join General Bradley's command. The Greece can emerge from the transactions will be found to be in fashions, new Spring bonnet corner, Ch
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Harrison, Charles
U.S. Ninth Army on the left flank crisis securely without above board; and the British, will are on show and large Brimis Aro Modelsins. Carroll, Joe E. Brown, of the American forces I assign stronger direct leadership got the blame for the bloodshed out. than is provided by the Sop-and trouble in Palestine.
Turbans, bereta, small saflor and Irena Rich to form a Holly-
wood
among the towers houlis-Tsaldaris combination. Only President Truman, seems straws and tiny profile Hele will
Manhattan. the fuss and | be_worn,
of that Harrison unperturbed by bother.
Scarf nightgowns interchange was a Lancashire lad until the The First of the
He is doing that most unusual able for either day or night wear other day. He used to work Freedoms
thing in polities carrying out his—have arrived and are being rube with the Liverpool. Repertory alection promises and pledges. Helsed uniter the slogan: "Sleep Theatre, caring 30s. a week as
It is unheard of, and unpre-in scarves."
student actor, and for eight years cedented, but he is doing it, 'any- Biggest thing in cafortainment had a desperate struggle, in the
this week is the current Issue of provinces on about £5 a week Even now, Way a single pic- Mr. Traman's education in the Variety magazine-274 pares of
ha van com white or in progress, bors people and deres da dvoristus and £25,00 to study.
of advoriísing.
Corruption
placed by a War Council un-mate of thousands of wor another probe into gamblers fixing cywood's loss is New York's initial lines. At this time the tank destroyer losses were 733,
why.
The protest lodged by Mr. P. J. Griffiths yesterday on behalf of two men held in custody for six weeks with- out any charge being laid against them will be warmly perhaps, all that need be said regarding the workings of the bureaucratic system and the gross infringement upon the liberty of the subject, and be faceted acclaim. When he entertainment writer with a large the reply was qulle inade ran for election be
has this to say: in turn, Elsh guests are the worst Gts Keen their word Equate. Mr. Cruttwal; for the REAR Fascension, They all fall "back" on the
echoed. Mr. Gribitha said. Jono ho first took over the Britain comes under Variety's about mane dot care much
S.C.A., had nothing more to
is essentially
on Roosevelt's death he got spotlight, and I think the com- sympathy. When he tried to ment could have been kinder, an artist and a craftsman.
getting 'n. Wonderful Press Resume Roosevelt's mantle he got the British visitor to Broadway He is a prodigious worker and derision. When he dolled Labour and Hollywood who really got despite his contempt for Holly fenders: John L. Lewis to condamter Winslow,
and 415 other applause. When he warned Bus
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confident ponsibilities and conform to very conscious of his power. elementary standards. He is fanation scarcely ventured anything.... Alman who want son: "Indthærontj which could be interpreted:08] clark,
haberdasher, sales- an apology. It is possible that an, and omnil town politician, an answer will be provided Hele in the White House
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