THE CHINA MAIL, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 1949.
WEYGAND'S DENIAL OF THE EIGHTY-FOURTH INSTALMENT
BRITISH MP's STORY
Russian Complaint To Persia
Teheran, February 14. A Persian Foreign Ministry spokesman today confirmed to Reuter that the Soviet Ambas-
Paris, February 14.
A letter from General Maxime Weygand was read by the prosiding judge when the hearing of the Kravchenko libel suit was resumed today. The letter denied allegations by Mr. Konni Zilliacus, British Labour Member of Parliament, that the French Army in Syria in 1940 sought more to fight Russia than to defeat Germany. It also denied that when Zilliacus went to Syria he had seen only maps for attacks on the Baku region across the Armenian plateau. sador, M. Ivan Sadchikov, had The first witness today was verbally complained to the Per-General Ernest Petit, member stan Eareign Minister about of the Benublican Resistance statements recently made in Party who was hendre Parliament concerning the re- Prench military mission and cent attempt on the Shah's Ble. spent more than three years in
The statements were made by Moscow during the war. spokesman said. An official com- munique is likely to be issued to
the
Minister of Interior, the
morrow.
The spokesman said that no note has been received on the subject from the Russian Government.
or,unirur.
Washington In bli capacity as An officer of the Red Army. From then on, M. Govorov re-
"feln"
CRUSADE IN EUROPE
Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower's Own Story Of The War In Europe
In
the exchange. Voteran organisations are norm- dences of effelency, noted in per- [crimination after ally more capable than those ens. Lection of techniques and deport Twice they had been allies tering battle for the first time. ment, are so easy to observe that war. Since 1941 they had been However experience in fighting officers of all grades cannot or do dependent each on the other for does not engender any love of the not give sufficient attention to the ultimate victory over the Euro- battlefeld; veterans have no individual. Yet attention to the pean Axis. greater desire.to enter the bullet-individual in the key to success, awept areas than have. green particularly because 'manpower is troops. They do become more not only our most precious com- skiliful it the utilisation of every modity--it will, in any global war,
munoeuvre and terrain. They de
makannadhyakshenko Ladvantage offered by its power, lolway, be in there
M. Govorov added that the quire steadiness that not passport Kravchenko showed in shaken by the confusion and dess "New York Times" reporter intruction of battle. But when kept General Petit sal that in his 1944 described him as a captain too long. In the light they not only pluton references in Kravchen- of the Russian Army. Kravchen- became subject to physical and ko's book: "I Chose Freedom" to ko? "Where is your evidence? My mental weariness; the most ven- turesome, and pggressive amona the Red Army and Air_r'orce, and passport was in the Soviet Em-
descriptions
them-the natural leaders begin of military basay in Washington." the
M. Govorov replied that his
to suffer an abnormally high per- operations, were either Insecurite
Incis (A Teheran despatch from the Kravchenko had said that the were taken from Kruchen- centage of 'lesses, Consequently own book. Speaking as n the periodical relief of units from official Soviet news agency. Tass. Red Arm fought merely for soldier, he said that from the
the front lines is mandatory to the preservation officiency... early today said the Russion Ampatriotic
"despite provisions of the military inw, li Leusons watt bassador hast complained to the
Stalin."
was quite clear that Kravchenko Persian Foreign Minister of Satur "That is absolutely fake," Gen- was deserter.
M. alleged pral Petit said. "They fought as
Govorov: "The Germans day about references Soviet interferences th
they dit because they had faith utilised for their propaganda the Persian politick.
212 2 future of their country Interview Kravchenko gave to the under Generalissimo Stalin's "New York Times." tendreshtip."
The text defence witness was 71-year-old French engineer, M.
The protest, Tass said, arose out of the recent reading in the Molla-parliament-of papers re- ferring to Russian hacking of the extreme left Tunich party)--| Jules Cut, a tiny stooping figure in a loose-fitting black Jacket, who, according to the defence, is hard of hearing.
Reuter.
LABOURITE ACQUITTED
£1
.
Ardent Patriot Kravchenko (violently): "The Germans iso uses Molotov and Stalin. The country (Russia)
and Stalin are two things com- plotely different."
Czarist Officer Stepping beyond the witness bar close to the clerk's table, M.
Cot answered questions shouted at him by the Judgo. He said he went to Russla in 1910 and had spent the greater part of his life there.
He was impressed by the freed Maltre Nordmann protested that Soviet prisoners' ardent patriotism
M. Francis Thomas, Inspector General to the French Ministry of war ant ex- for prisoners
had visited servicemen, said he Russla in his capacity as Prest- dent for the Committee of Assis- tance, to Soviet prisoners ilberat- ed in France.
Ely
In an instant many of the old concepts of war were swept away. fenceforth, it would reem, the
they.
per-
είναι
Ideologically, however, were in diametric opposition: the United States was devoted to a social and political order based upon individum berly and All the developments in method, equipment, und destructive power human dignity; Russia, dedicated that we were, studying seemed to the dictatorship of the prole- minor innovatione compared to the tariat, seemed in Western eyes to revolutionary impact of the atom be engulfed in a form of statism bomb. None was used in tho under the absoluta direction of European, theatre and none was few men. By the same token, ever planned for use there. How is probable that to them our ad- system based upon ever, even without the actual ex-herence to
the personal liberty was
actually a perience of its employment, reports that reached us after the political immaturity that first one was used at Hiroshima on mitted exploitation of the masseE. August left no doubt in our Out of this cleavage between the minds that a new era of warfare over
systems of governmental In Italy and in North West had begun,
great powers there might develop Europe we were frequently unable
in the world two hostile camps whose differences
nees would ulti- to do this and sometimes regiments and battalions had to remain in
mately provoke another holocaust however, war. Should the line for excessive periods. Serco
sult purpose of an aggressor nation rivistons bore far more than their
be bridged practically effective methods of co-operation share of combat; the 34th, 45th, would be to stock atom bombs in 3rd, and lat Divisions led in the quantity and to employ them by
surprise against the Industrial the peace and unity of the world
be assured. No battle, with fabric and population centres of would number of days in
division
Ginong the Offensive total days in combat between 438 its intended vicism and more than 600; they also methods would largely concern could be considered a menace suffered relatively high casualties. themselves with the certainty, the world unity and peace provided. confidence and trust The effect of prolonged combat volume and the accuracy of dell- mutual
developed between is always bad. If a unit is brought very, while the defence would could be out of line before the processes of strive to prevent such delivery America and the Soviets
Obstacles, doubts, physical and mental fatigue have and in turn launch its store of gone too far and before its losses atom bombs against the attacker's
bombed failure in American-Soviet re- have beconte excessive it can, with homeland. Even
sruins of Germany suddenly seem-lations, there were on every alde. the assimilation of new recruits, be ready for re-entry into battle ed to provide but faint warning of But the alternative to success
what future war could mean to seemed so terrifying to contem the people of the earth.
plate that all of us on occupation duty sought avery possible avenue through which might be achieved.
the photostat copy of an article and their attachment to the So-line soldier have a splendid effect
|
far sooner than one that has been kept in line too long. Moreover, the periodle rests for the front- upon morate and in any kind of warfare troop morale is always a ileclsive factor.
Athens, February 19. Tony Ambaticles. Greek trade union leader, was tonight acquitted by a military' court of charges of conspiracy, treason. recruiting and collecting fonds for purposes of a rebellion,
Ambalielos. former secretary in the Soviet newspaper. "Indus-viet Government and its institu- of the outlawed Greek Federn tris," produced by Mattre Izaritions. Nearly all Russian soldiers was forcibly conscripted into the Ger- tinn of Seamen's
for Kravchenku last week Unions, stood trial
on these
these new charges three
man Army joined the Allies dur- not a speech by M. Molotov, "as
Early in the North African cam- I had indicated but a newspapering the fighting. months after a death sentence
Dr. Joseph Fichez, 52, said that paign it became evident that the against him had been suspended artele on the aspects of the third
and spiritual after worldwide protesis and Ave-year plan as cutlined by M. as a French prisoner of the Ges-emotional stamina United NRG
Nations intervention.
Molotovat a party Congress." tapo he had mot hundreds of Rus strength of the individual soldier Maitre Nordmann said an off-slan prisoners but none of them was as important in battle success Thirty-four accused tried with
training him, in the new trial received cial translation. of the Industrial had chosen freedom at the price as his weapons and
Combat neuroses of betraying their country.
the miong goal sentences varying from two article was being made and will
handed be
in to court. The
troops developed on an alarming years to life. Two were sentenced
scale as the intensity of our offen- to death by three votes to two, court then adjourned because
sives increased, witnesses were further defence but will not be executed.
not available. Ambatielox wife
Eventually other witnesses be- Athens correspondent ot the Communist Dally Worker,
came available and the hearing The charges in the trial which ended was resumed,
1510 was
today concerned the raising
the
funds and guerillas,-Reuter.
recruitment
MORE TROUBLE IN DURBAN
of
Mi
Durban, February 14. Durban police arrested more than 30 people during the week- when two African natives end were killed, un Indian bus damag- ed and two Indian houses at sub- urban Cato Manor destroyed by Are.
Three Africans alleged that In- dians had assaulted them at Cato Manor, which was the scene of recent African-Indian riots. Spe- eial rlot squads during the week end carried out intensive ralds.---- Reuter.
M. Alexei Govorov, an erect Agure with his hair soldierly closely cropped in Russian style, Ha gave evidence In Russian.
sald he was 54 and had belonged to the General Staff of the Rus- He had sian Imperial Army.
years.
The hearing was adjourned, after further exchanges by coun- sel, until tomorrow. Reuter,
Council Now A Private Company
London, February 15. .
of the The British section
been a refugee in France for 25 Anglo-American Productivity
Council has been made a pri vate company, its joint secre- taries announced in London-to- day.
"A Deserter"
Sir Norman Kipping,
othe
of
the joint secretaries, told a re- porter the reason for the notion was, to facilitate business mat ters
connected with its workers,
the financial side. mainly on
andle "When you have to funds, including public money,
M. Govorov said he spoke as a Russian patriot on behalf of all Russlun patriots in France, who are grateful for the refuge given to them and are deeply indignant that, Kravchenice should
have brought before a French court a triol
Hiscrediting their native land.
chanko was appointed to the cald. Bovlet Purchasing Mission
the
other
nations to
feara
of
progress
A
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I felt and hoped that this latest lesson, added to all the others that six years of unremitting war had brought to the world, would con-
Berlin, we were convinced, was vince everyone everywhere that
for the employment of force in the an experimental laboratory
the development of interpational of International feld should
With the accord. There the West was Join- necessily be abjured, evidence of the most destructive ed with the
highly complex war yet waked by the people of | reorganising in the task of
and re-educating
A limited number of tiffins will be obtainable at the Chi the earth about me. I gained in economy
House provided they are ordered in advance from the No. 1 creased hope that this develop-numerous people to political do-
Boy (Tel. 21818). of what appeared to be the cency so that Germany, purged capacity and will far destruction would drive
NO CHILDREN WILL BE ADMITTED TO THE CLUB'S men, in self-preservation, to find aggression, might be restored to PREMISES. DURING THE MEETING, a way of eliminating war. Maybe the family of nations. it was only wishful thinking to believe that fear, universal fear, where might possibly succeed statesmanship and religion had not yet won success.
ment of ultimate in
Chapter 24 RUSSIA
at its
in that endeavour there could be developed friendly ways of solving our local and means differences and problems, a long step forward would be taken to- DIEN ward the friendly settlement of world problems. Overshadowing all goals for us Americans the contribution we locally, might take toward establishing a
• work- between Ing partnership
Was
At the war's beginning the average Army officer, both regular and civilian, placed too much faith In a surface discipline based solely upon perfection in the mechanics of training, Commanders are ha- bitually diaident where they are called to deal with subjects that human soul-aspira- touch the tions, ideals, inner beliefs, affec- matter bow tion, hatreda, No earnestly commanders may a THE UNITED STATES AND United States and Russia, tempt to influence a habits, his training, bis conduct, or RUSSIA EMERGED FROM the extoll the virtues of gallantry and war the two most powerful na- Persistence in this effort and my fortitude, they shyly stop short of tons of the globe. This fact faith also in the ultimate success
juan | rooted in. my going into matters which they fear affected every detall of American of the United Nations were-both
experience may be interpreted as "preaching." official routine in conquered Ger- supreme commander.
many, for any prolonged struggle
To Be. Continued
Foldier's
would
A profound understanding of between the two powers philosophy is not necessarily a part hopelessly complicate our local of the equipment of a successful problems and might even nullify military leader. Yet as certainly our costly victory. But there was as a national army neglects the involved more than efficiency la need for a skripte, commonly held
tical control.
M. Govorov sald that Krav. you have to be tidy about it," he understanding of the nation's wel. Germany administration or poll-
Trial
Cardinal's
Was Not Fair
London, February 14.
Members of the section
are
the Directors of the Company, with the joint secretaries Managing Directors.
Sir Thomas Hutton, former secretary to the Government of
fare and the individual's relation- ship to the whole, so certainly will victory be attained only at added cost and by so much will victory itself be jeopardised.
What permanenco the деш won place might have; what stature the United Nations, could [attain; even what the future No proof of the subject's im-course of civilisation would be-- ike, answers · to these questions portance is needed by those who
Indla and Regional Officer for visited both the hospitals and re-now clearly involved, as an im
the ability portant factor, Henith Services of the Ministry | classification centres in the rear
of
ot Health since 1847, hus been of an army and the combat ines East and West to work together appointed General Manager of the Company.-Reuter.
CATHOLIC LEADER ARRIVES
at the front. In the combat re- and live together in one world
CHÚZÓ
gions
a visitor was invariably in-
In the past relations of Amerlen spired by the capacity of the Allled soldier to parform his duty and Russia 'there was no
enduring to regard the future with pes- the two quietly and efficiently, hardship and privation, and hourly simism. Historically,
peoples had maintained ແ . Darwin, February 18. facing danger with a doteznina-
broken friendship that dated back The newly-appointed Apostolle tlon and conadence, often even 2. Delegate to Australia, Arch- cockiness, that seemed never to to the birth of the United States
as on independent republic. he was 143 DD bishop. Pablo Marella. arrived desert him. Whether
British, Canadian, cept for a short period, their here by air from Japan. tonight. American,
had been Archbishop Marella, who French, or Fole in his national diplomatic relations, spent 15 years in Japan and was allegiance, he inspired all who continuous The transfer between them of the rich: Alaskan ter- election to Apostolic Delegate there, suc- knew him.
ritery was an unmatched intor Archbishop Giovanni creds Panico, who has been transferred: In war, time is vital. There is national episode, devoid of threat much to be done. Visible avi-Int. the time and of any re- to Peri-Reuter.
"The British Minister to Hungary, Mr. Alexander Holm, has reached a firm conclusion that the trial of Cardinal Mindszenty had no resom- blanco to a fair trial in the terms understood in Britain, Mr. Hector McNòil, Mínister of Stato; told the House of Commons today. This, Mr. McNeil said, is Britain should use the velo 10 particularly due to the fact that prevent Hungary's the entire resources of the State the United Nations until Car- were used before and during dinal Mindszenty is released.
Mr. McNell replied that Bri- the Cardinal's detention to
tain had recently told the United create prejudice against him. Nations Assembly that she
Sir Henry Morris Jones, Na-would in no circumstances use British craftsmen at
which
Liberal and doctor the veto to bar the admission-of- tional.d asked whether the Cardinal's
State any
secured a votes in the Council. That did not imply that Bri
demeanour during his trial was THROTY of seven
not consistent with the adminis
iration of a drug, which paralysed
all will and all consciousness. tain would necessarily vote for
Cardinal's behaviour
after
his
Mr. McNell replied that the Court certainly
arrest and in court
compared most surprisingly with his behaviour. beforehand.
Mr. McNell added that the
Secretary of State for Foreign
Affairs, Mr. Ernest Bevin, agreed
with the conclusion of Mr. Helma.
Pressed by а Conservative Member, Mr.
Hungary's admission, he added. Router.
Sofia Working Up A Case
T London, February 15, Sofia Radio sald tonight that:
to break offristopher Hollis,the, Bulgarian Government was
economie relations receiving telegrams from: private with Hungary, Mr. McNall re- Individuals and associations. piled that the Hungarian Gov-"protesting against the treacher- ernment would no doubt
thard-
ous activities of the leaders of selves, realisó", : that their haviour has aroused in this the Evangelical Church
An indictment, released in
bt-
country much, Indignation which Sonn on Thursday Bald that 15
might And,
2 |
lenders. of the United
all courses, of
· Evan- velical Church in fulguria were,
nt explan are for Britain and the United
Government h hell to be tried off
consider
possible * futura, States, ke
action in regard to Hungary Bona Radio declared the teler and other countries, gulity teams described the religious almitar-buhay
Mr John Boyd
Leaders ne-a group ofurples and
fer an traitors in the pay of foreiga
that', rosution, Ruli Reuter, y
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