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S'HAI PEACE ENVOYS RETURN Colony Assured Of USSR MOVES TO MATCH
China Reds May Modify
Alien Policy
Foreign
Nanking. March 2.
observers
belleve
the present stiff Communist
Dr. W. W. Yen Declares
Rest
Up To Cabinet
GOV'T CHANGE PENDING
Shanghai, March 2.
polley towards foreigners is Shanghai's three-man non-partisan peace delegation returned here by air from Nanking today after successfully fulfilling its mission of opening the door to formal peace negotia- tions between Nationalists and Communists.
likely to improve once a prac- tical government machinery is set up.
Once the new government, gen- erally agreed to be doininated by Chinese Reds begins to grapple with problems of stability, peace and economic reforms, it prob- ably will realise its mistake in burning the bridge behind.
Observers said today they be- loved, that economie reforms largely depend on the internation- nd alluation. Of particular ira- portance to the United States whose factory output is in the best position to ald China's re- ; covery.
righ
The news blackout on 17 for
newsmen in Pelping la good example of the deep-goted Communist suspicions of leaders, who lived in a vueunen for many years without a clear pielure of the nutslide world.
These observers said the best weapon against Chinese Reds' restrictions 1s world-wide publi- elty. They believe the Reds will become hyper-sensitive of such should they attempt to negotiate for foreign recognition and assist-
Headed by the veteran diplomat, Dr. W. W.. Yen, the group were welcom- ed of the airfield by Mayor K. C. Wu, the Chairman of the City Council, Mr. Pan Kung-chan and other local leaders.
Upon alighting from the plane, Dr. Yon, who conferred with the Commun- ist leader, Mr. Mao Tse-tung, and other top-ranking Communists, told reporters that he considered his task completed and the delegation
disbanded.
Gov't Cruiser
He said that he had told the | ******STSTE Communist leaders in Peiping the calamity that would befall the people if the civil war was not ended, and adeled that he had successfully kicked of the ball of peace and now it is up to the Government to curry it forward.
Before leaving Nanking Ods morning, the delegation members are believed to inve discussed with the Inner Cabinet Minister, General Chang Chun, proposals for the nationalisation of China's Nanking to the armies as part of the peace plon Chinese Red actions appearn to with the Communista. be divided three groups:
since.
Reaction
in an
1. Those who feel the Con- Mr. Shuo Li-tse. Nationalist munists will get still tougher topence delegate who accompanied drive foreigners and foreign in- the Shanghai delegation fluences from China. Pointing to unoflelal capacity, announced in the isolation of foreign consulates Nanking today that the mission in Mukden, they say the Chinese of the Shanghai non-partistes de- Reds had ample time to set up legation in Communist territory
dealing with bas ended.
the
agencles for foreigners had they intended.
2. Those feeling that things To Work Again
Whether peace crystallises now in China depends
the upon future efforts of the Government. Dr. Shao said.
Not Involved
Nanking, March 2.
spokesman
of
The
the government Information office that wald today the report the Chines: naval Gruleer Chungking was handed over Redz by its to the Chines
officers
erroneous.
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He waid the ship involved in the surrender was a naval transport, but added he had not the name, size and type of the verDel.
re.
At the same time, he said he had Information garding the Chungking.
no
The Naval office spokesman here sald he had no informa. tion that the former British cruiser Aurora, which given to China, had beon taken to Chefoo by the crew. -United Press.
the
|One called for n $80,000,000 stop-
gn programme covering the in- terim from April 3 to June 30
in funds to be allocated over a three year period beginning next
Water For 4 Months NORTH ATLANTIC PACT
At the present rate of consumption, Hong Kong's fresh water supply is sufficient for the next four months, tha "China Mali" Isarned officially yoklerday.
The Colony's present storage of fresh water in all rever- voirs amount to approximately 3,300,000,000 gutions.
A Government spokesman said yesterday that the amount a
"Ia sufficient to last, 120 da
days. The average daily consumption
wrestrictions were Imposed on December 1-between 10 p.m.
and 0 a:m, dally-warvabout, 32,000.000 quilone.
Since the imposition of the restrictions, there has been... reduction of about 30 per cent The spokesman ruled
further the possiblity of restrictions being imposed, He said that additional restrictions would be necessary only in the event of a greater influx of people into the Colony.
out
The spokesman added that the publlo should
try thele best not to waste water! Leakages and defective tape should be reported to the authorities concerned. Only authorlaed. plumbers should be allowed to repair auch defects.
Second Russian Seeks
Haven By Paddling Raft To Japan Isle
Tokyo, March 2.
and the other for $3,000,000,000 A second Russian, Innokontiy Zyryanov, aged 24, has made his way to American occupation authorities, scoking a havon.
July
The government recently re-
commended to ECA China Direc-Zyryanov paddled 30 miles on a home-made raft
tor Hoger D. Lapham that $70,- 00,000 replacement and recon- struction allocation of the present programme be unfrozen particu-
larly for projects affecting Formosa and South China rail-
Hoffman ways.
that suspended Programme
# pre- except for projet engineering on December December 21 because of chaotic Infernal conditions,
be In Red China
#t
from Kunashiri Island, 30 miles North East of Hokkaido, fighting off fierce seals in the icy water. The trip was made last Septem- ber.
Patrol Plan Awaits Police Authorisation
WITH OWN ALLIANCE
.
Prague, March 2. The Cominform may be getting ready to hatch a military alliance to match the North Atlantic pact.”
Reports from Poland said a Cominform military conference has been called for about March 13 in Hungary. Reliable sources in Warsaw were quoted as saying the defence chiefs of the Eastern European countries were expect ed to review their military preparations. The announced purpose of the Cominform _ (Com»/
munist International Information Buròau) is limited to propaganda. It is an organisation of the Communist partios of Russia, Poland,. Czechoslovakia, Rumania, Bulgaria, Hun- gary, France and Italy and was organised to Fight the Marshall Plan and U.S. Imperialism.
A little more than a month ago, however, a parallel econo- mic organisation, the Economic Council for Mutual Ald (ECMA), was formed by Rus-
sin, Bulgaria, Hungary, Poland,
Rumania and Czechoslovakia-
Dairy Men Remain Firm
all of the Cominform countries On Demands
except France and Italy, where · non-Communist governments Despite a talk yesterday. by are in power, and Yugoslavla, Mr. G. Milne, Secretary of the which has been expelled.
Germany.
Dairy Farm Ice and Cold Stor-
three
12
The three demands, which
A clear military alliance, it is the Dairy Farm has rejected. presumed, would be proclaimed are: 1, the Dairy Farm provide a defensive mensura in keeping the surety for the release of with Moscow's avowals of peace three farmhands convicted for ful intentions. In effect, it would intimidation; 2, the foreman in- be now evidence of a hardening volved in the dispute be dia- of attitude in this part of the missed; and 3, the Dairy Farm give an Assurance that there will be no repetition of similar in- eldents.
world.
At that time, it was predicted age Company, Limited, the by some observers that a parallel farm workers remained adam- nilitary organation also wouldant last night, failing to with- be formed.
draw their ultimatum ....to, the company. The Cominform satelliies al- The ultimatum. containing ready are linked with Moscow in
demands, expires at Authoritative sources said ported by the army at the pre- | a series of qulual assistance
noon today. If the demands are no connection bo-ent."
troalies. These treatles lack the there was
not met by then, the workers He indicated that after Barash- the tween Zyryanov and Sergeant
all-embracing
of cnaracter
involved
propose to go on strike. kov reaches Vladimir Barashkov. Red air-
his destination Hroneral alliaren They pledge They belong to the Hong Kong The attitude of the State De- man whose flight to Japan last will be interested in mutuel pesistance only in event and Kowloon Dairy Employees partment
to In November was revealed yes-ing some contracts for writ-f war with Germany or a power Union, which claims have representatives
ing books and articles Asso-joined directly or indirectly with more than 800 members. China towards extension of the terday. Сына ald programme has gon→ Zyryanov, was learned,ciated Press and United Press. it been one of wait and see. asked American erally
authorities to Unsettled issues of peace or war keep him out of Russian custody. between Nanking and the Com-He said he escaped to avoid munists and what
be the may teracial
persecution. Zyryanov's character of the government or rather was. Japonese and his have moved too fast for the Com-
governments emerging from the mother Russian, Bath, he said. munista, who did not see the Na-
the present WEB
crisis have stalled were killed by the Russians for tionalist collapse in North China
efforts to frame definite recom- political
reasons. and Manchuria coming so soon.
Inondations for Congressional Zyryanov served as a telephone
The armies of the Eastern Euro- They feel the new Red-dominated
consideration. The feeling has inernan in the Red Army in
penn nations are now modelled government will not have free-
been "let's keep a foot in the Siberin, Sukhalin and the Kuriles
politically and militarily on the The workers have accused the door and wait developments," during the war. He remained as
Soviet pattern. Their leaders foreman involved dom of religion, speech and press
If police approval is forth-
of being In the Western sense, but never-
chuse of the present trouble. Whenever the delegates are Shanghal reports said theless it will not be àll-out total-
a civillan on Kunashiri Island-coming, a day and night patrol have announced they would stand the closest Russian-held point to of Queen's Road Central, from
beside
the Soviet Army in any They have also needed, they will be glad to work Cabinet
made serious would Itarian.
re-shunic
occupied Japan,
fight.
allegations against him but have again for the people, he added.
and partial,
nim would 3. Those
Ice House Street to Possession Com- expecting a
The biggest task of any Com- failed to back them, -up with Dr. Shav made his statement eliminating unpopular ministers. munist harshness similar to the
To Leave Japan
Street, by 36 uniformed arm-inform alliance would be to in- evidence. Kuomintang 1927 rise to power after the delegation had reported or those who have been consis- The question of whether it
cd guards working In eight-tegrate or standardise weapons. to President Li Tsung-jen and tently requesting
The Labour Office bave advised.... when I also was anti-forelyn and
permission to will he possible to continue auch
and Nationalist leaders in the capital
coulpment. the workers the United Press hour shifts, will begin this ammunition Meanwhile,
against calling a anti-Christian.
projects in Communist China as resign.
month.
Czechoslovakia traditionally is on strike. Missionaries are divided. Some on the recent exchange of views
The latter group is said to in-those which fall under the joint reported that the Soviet sergeant,
arms producing nation, feel the Rexis, like the Kuamin-about peace negotiations with the
clude Mr. Ku
The Police Commissioner's Per- Cheng-kang, commission for rural reconstruc- Vladimir Barashkov, who stole
Kuch standardisation could a plane and Communists.
flew to Japan Jang, eventually will relax their
Muster of Social Affairs, Gention has not yet been decided.
mission to organise, this force will be attained, the Soviet Union harshness, and others think they
Yu Fa-wei, Minister of Decision on the Communist side escape from Communist Russia, he sought today or tomorrow by would have important frontline Nationalist China is now look-crul -are more systematic and thorough ing hopefully
Chen seems to hinge on whether the probably will leave Japan with promoters of the Mr.
Queen's Road shock troops along her western | Page 2 to the importart Communications. than the Kuomintang and will discussions between the
"acting Minister of Red leaders consider the econo- in the next 24 hours to begin his Central Shopkeepers Self-Protec-borders to help defend Russia. Presi-uch-ping. i-crease
tion Association. restrictions. United dent and provincial
value to be gained from new life outside the "Iron Cur-
Associated Press. leaders for lucation, and Mr. Chao Sung, mle Press,
General Douglas Mac- Minister of Justice.
continuence of these projects is tain," the next move from the Govern mment on
pence chessboard. The consultations
ferns of goodwill to be gained United Press today. began
by the United States.
Colonel M.P. Echols, SCAP's Inight at the President's residence
There is a sharp division of public information officer, uld and continued today.
not yet known where The Associated
pinion among American officia's it is Reliable
es to the advisability of proposing Barashkov will go to live. thefrom Nanking leaders
ECA programme
has stated only quired, but if this is not granted, for Red for the army the next move expected to pave there
that he is being resettled. will be streamlining of prove ecceptable to the Commun.
China should such a programumewe fugitive previously stated permission, will be asked to pur- hours overdue at the Clark Fleid the way for formal peace nego fovernment offices, reduction of ists, who are hopelessly com- he wants to devote his life to
chase the arms and ammunition. airbase and is feared to have Page 8 tations, but also wh ruforins
living and
Up to yesterday more than 300 crashed in the lofty unexplored should be immediately introduced Personnel and amalgamation of mitted to a close alliance with exposing
political different departments in Nationalist China to prepare according to the
affected Russia, In opposition ic the conditions in Russlu, but today shopkeepers had subscribed to the Conhillera Range of North Luzon. Page 9
-Associated Press. retrenchment United States. The other believes Colonel
self-protection scheme. The total Echols did not throw number of subscribers is expected for peace and politicat
polley announced by President that the proper type of
American much light оп the Russlan's reach 300. Subscriptions from Li Tsung-fen.
assistance might succeed some- | future. Asked what Barashkov morbers will range from HK$13 It is believed the Ministers of what in winning Chinese Reds would do for living, the to $25 each, depending upon the
Social Food and
Affairs
away from Moscow and retain colonel sald that depends on size or scope of their business, abolished. likely to be
the great body of goodwill to-
where Barashkov gour.
"We hope the police will have Meanwhile. the Associated words the United States bullt up
[no objection to our project, as it. Press reported that Chinese all-in China during the last decades. eupported, and by whom, Colonel will help prevent robberies, and cial cicles in Nanking today Reuter and Associated Press. Echols replied: "He is being sup- contribute to the maintenance of welcomed the proposed U.S.$240,-
law and order," said a promoter to the "China Mall" when asked whether police consent had been sought.
HK's Fall Aired In Canada's House
Ottawa, March 2. Mr. George Drew, Canadian Opposition leader, today re- leased to the press
."
sources spid
In To Reduce Offices Press reports
to
worth the political capital in Arthur's spokesman told the
that besides the an are discussing not only appointments of new Ministers,
recon-
a letter utruction. about the fall of Hong Kong which the Prime Minister, Mr. The Associated Press reports Louis St. Lourent, had refus Mr. Shao denies that only the ed to disclose in Parliament Central Air Transportation would because it contained informa-be ilon the British Government in Peiping from points
Nationalist held territory. did not want publicised.
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to
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The letter, written by Mr. Drew the China National Aviation Cor-Chinus as the first
The Press had reported that 000,000 ECA programme for
concrete in- to Mr. W. L. Mackenzie King. former Canadian Prime Minister, De permitted to resume its Pei- tends to continue active support porallon specifically would not dication the United States in- alter, Canada's probe into its ping schedule, ostensibly because of the Nationet Coverament. Inteful expedition to Hong Kong,
of its connection with the United! Initial reaction of government alleged that:
States - owned Pan-American oficial to the Washington re- port that such a programme was under consideration was the pre- diction that the proposal would immediately serve to boost Na- Munalist mõrale, One official sug- Rested that the disclosure alone
.
Theiled
days before the ex- Airways.
on October 27, 1941, Mr. MacKenzle King. re-
pedition
ceived a most explicit warming Cabinet Reshuffle
from the British Government of
the possibility of early hostilities.
2. There w amplo evidence Mr. Shao said the restoration
of the contemplated programme
that Britain had no thought of of postal services and communi- might strengthen Nanking's bar- attempting to hold Hong Kong in cations between Red and Nation- gaining position with the Com- the event of war with Japan- | alisi opens negotiated Reuter,
POPE PIUS XII'S
73RD BIRTHDAY
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Utilities Cut Off
At Soviet Mission
Frankfurt, March 2.
American military police today set up a watertight blockade around the house occupied by the oight Russian mombers of the Soviet repatria- tion.commission, who said they could not leave the American zone as ordered until they heard from Moscow.
The_promoters met at the Chl- nese Chamber of Commerce yes- terday evening to discuss moa- sures of Implementing the plan,
A request will be made to the police for a loan of the nains re-
"If our scheme proves a succERS, shopkeepers in other districts may follow our example,” he said.
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The Weather
6500, ANT (2 pm HKBT) the movimente antl-eyelana perblata over China and is spreading Eastwards as the depros- sion now centred off the Western, const, of North Honshu more away to the East. A trough of low pressure extending NE from Tongking Into SW China is also moving slowly Enstwards,
Today's Forecasts-Light and variable winda during night, moderate E or 85
scattered light ralp ve drizal, developing
Yerlerday's Weather Maximum 70.3 deg, Fah. [Minimum 3. 57,4 der, Yuh. Sunshine: 17 hour
by, the munists, penca mission applied to all air- An official
મૈં statement by government spokesman on the Reports that Dr. Sun
Washington Fo's announcement in
officials had draft- Cabinet was returning to Non- that the ECA king and would be re-shumed cd such a programme was not were published here today, but yet forthcoming this afternoon. The Russiana apparently of un eight-man Soviet repotria-winde by day. Pair becoming cloudy with confirmations was not available. Details of the programme that have settled down for a long tos mission which was ordered
would 'cover ine next fiscal your Vatican City, March 2.
siege in the luxurious red out of the American zona of Ger- later. Ono newspaper sald the De-beginning June 30 were awaited, sandstone mansion that served many by General Lucius D. Clay, Popo Plus XII today observedputy Premier, General. Wu To- his Ard birthday and 10th an cher, would resign and probably Present Programme The strains of accordion music
as their residence and, office, American military commander. niversary as head, of the Roman would be succeeded by Professor
The mission's accreditation to Catholic Church,
were heard floating from the the American · zono expired at Official
Ku, Meng-yu, prominent Kuo- celebration .of. tba
blockaded house. Pontiff's elevation to Pope will declined to accept any post.
|| midnight" on Mouday, The Rus- mintang liberal, who previously
Tho present U.B. $275,000,000
· German workmen' shut off all altus refused to leave, and Co- take place on March 12, the 10th
appropriation for the initial phase water, gas, electricity and telep- | lonel S.A. Wood, the Frankfurt anniversary of his coronation, If he refuses, the newspaper of the China: programme ending hone service to the house by din Freyost Marzani, extended. the hero, at mal 1011 1018.7 m.b. when a pontifical, mass will be | said, ""Mr. Huang Shao-hslung, on April 9 la expected to be connecting wires and digging up deadline, another 32-hours unti-8 22 Janko Famia. read in the Sistine Chapel, the Acting Presidenta closest all continued through June 30 from the main p
am. today. A The only event to mark the oc- viner would become deputy to current funds still unexpended, Eight American
The Russian still were there. Dew Potos casion today was the appearance Dr. Sun Fo.
The Chinese government is each armed with a 45 calibre when the deadline passed, refuse wind Fores of a commemorative article sign-
known to have submitted at least automatic plitol and a police.club, ing to leave en grounds that they rides marising the Pope's achievements The Premier is expreted to two general plans for extension patrolled, the house under orders could bể, chất gede with treason; if muh with his own Latin motto troj- explain at a press conference to- of the Chirin programme to ECA lo let no one in or out,
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