THE CHINA MAIL, MONDAY, MARCH 14, 1949.
Mystery Regime Rules Koetaradja As Dutch Flag Flies Everywhere
Batavia, March 13. Tmado of Aljch which is an im~ { The rest, white and blue tri-portant region, rich in oil and colour of Holland flies today larger than Holland, Itself. Dutch have never over all major Indonesian towns army communiques but one: Koetäradja, capital of referred to the region. Military
spokesmen have remained light the mysterious territory of At-lipped when asked why no ac- jeh in North Sumatra.
tion was taken to restore Dutch soldiers or Dutcli
foreign sovereignty to this Inst hefty newanen have not penetrated the chunk of the Republic.
thick and mugged incuntains
Exiled Republican leaders told the world after the Dutch had Ja- forests of Atjeh since the panese invaded the East Indies seized Jogjakarta, Republican
સત. Republican seven years ago. Today, a Kov-capital,
rument of
Indonesian Re- ministration
hnd In Indonesio public functions undisturbed in notended. They spoke of on- Koetarndja, a city of some 20,000 | other "emergency government" operating somewhere in Northern Sumatra, its exact whereabouts
persons,
the
Geographically, Dutch troops wiped the rest of the IndonesiaD
· Republle off the map 'in a two-
that
or composition never were · re- venteel, but observers in Botovin
.IN # race against International seal of the bilenway administra
prtition developments, a small tion. izat
well-equipped Netherlands
Army seized an aren many times the size of the tiny motherland in Europe.
Guerilla Action Recently Dutch_pốthoriiles re- ported in increase in guerlita Army Commander Lieutenant-heilans along the Atjeh frontier. General Simon Spoor called an Armed bands sill haross the po- official hait to the Dutch often pulution and Dutch Army with- sive in Sumatra the last week in a few miles of the important of January. But no mention was¦ commnerelni city of Medan.
SPIRIT OF RECOVERY IN THE AIR IN UK
London, March 12.
The British man in the street, shivering in a chill East wind this week, nevertheless felt a glow within. A spirit of recovery from his years of austerity and hardship seemed to be in the air.
Lines of customers had suddenly disappeared from tobacconist shops. Inside, shelves carried ciga- rettes of all brands. The President of the Boardj equaling a eut in the lax, want of Trade, Mr. Harok Wilson, to upload at The present Ingh han tecideret to abolish the rationing of clothes, Britons
Clothes withi coupons? Be. cause the shortage at money now promised themselves
provides its own ratioaing syn- elerance this Spring.
4
ri
# new
ken.
Next month, sweels would be off the ration. The sweet-tooth
home
More goods coming on to the
market? this is the threat worrying econo- Becouse and
Why have the Dutch allowed the Atjinese to go their own in- dependent way?
Because they Mine Shutdown
can do lle else, seems to ba The answer.
into
after
Threatened
Britain's
It took about 200 years longer for the Dutch to take over Atjeh
London, March 12. than the rest of the Indies.
Labour Govern- London before smouldering Indonesian nationalism
threatened to mant today crupled
shut down five nationalisad nationwide 4
movement
coal mines in Yorkshire un. the
surrender, Упрарево
less, the miners increase pro- Atjeh was the sore spot in the
duction. Netherlands empire of the East, Fanatical Muslim tribes managed to keep Western dominance out- side Atjeh unlit the Dutch "blood Iron" General J. B. and Heutz moved into Koetaradja in 1004. His entry brought to as end 30 years
worfare colorlal
van
National Coal Board The warned minors at the Now
Manakton collleries to prove their altitude, alton- dance and output or expect a shutdown by Juty-United Prose.
lives and a great { es4444 of Alice
of Holland's colonial profits.. Evert then; it was not until after the end of the Brst world war, In 1990, that milltary adminis- tration was abolished in Atjeh. hearts of the fiery Athinese, but
The Dutch never
won the
It appeared equally unlikely that) Japanese in character, was ever the Indonesian Republie, largely
fully accepted by them. Aljinese never liked Intruders of uny kind.
North Sumatra
The
out
Little word has seeped about life In Northern Sumaira since World War I. Apparent.
well.
Burmese Rush Fresh Units To Mandalay Area
Rangoon, March 12. Government reinforcements woro. being rushed Northward from the Kyaukse district, immo- diatoly South of Mandalay, to the fighting ground Mandalay, an official announcement hora said tonight,
Karen tribesmen were earlier reported to have oc- cupied part of the ancient capital of the Burm- ese kings, 500 miles North of Rangoon, Heavy fighting between the At Madays, neat Mandalay. Insurgents and Burmese Gov-the Communists were said ໂດ crament troops was taking have joined hands with the Karen place both inside and outside Insurgenta. "Manduidy, it was reported,
China's New Premier
A Military
Man
Shanghai, March 13,
China's new Promier, Ho Ying-chin, like acting Pre- sident Li Tsung-jon has been a military man all his active lito.
ly, though, the Allinese have Spectacles give his photograph a professor's look, been getting along fairly
but in the flesh he is an animated man of Kortaruda remains the hub of ติ
ively smuggling trade with the medium build who reputedly long has wanted nearby Malay State: Tan
to streamline China's vast armies. Like Li he skinned masters of native sall- ing boats, ignoring
also is from the South West, born in Kwei- д Dutch blockade at sen, continue barter-
chow province in 1889. Li was born in ing valuable produels such rice and rubber for whatever
Kwangsi to the South. Malayan merchants have to offer have in return. Dutch planes
observed frequently tralas and busy trame Atjeh's, Towland section on Enet coast.
Yasu
running along the
in
Unlike Li, Ho got his military acquaintance, education Japan at the Okamura, same staff college where Chiang in China. Kai-shek 'was trained.
General Commander-in-Chief
اللون
comununique, the battle of Man duloy
began yesterday, when. Karen tribesmen, poured down from the hills to the West to- wards the city, which slands on the Irrawaddy river and is the second largest city in Burma.
The tribesmen broke through Government defences 13 miles from the city, after ad- vancing from Maymyo, the town 40 miles Weal ol Mandalay. which stands on the raway to Lashlo, in the Northern Shan hilis.
the
"Mandalay, which la also function of Burma's trunk call- ways, has a population of about 200,000, which includes about 25,- 000 Indians.
A
Rangoon press report sald today that Bo Po Kun, the leader of the "White Band" Insurgent followers of the People's Volun- tcer Organisation, will preside over on importani Vo conter- ence at Yenangyuang, the largest Barma oll town 300 miles North of Rangoon.
The
report sald the PVO and the Government had reached a settlement on 10 of the 13 de- The was
mands
Then he soon was cent to Lake The Dutch found early lust) He joined Chiang in support. Succces as China's delegate
to year the feelings of the Alineacing Sun Yat-sen's revolution and the Military Disarmament Com- toward them had not changed for became Dean at
the mission where he also attended thro 35 of the better. When a Netherlands Whampoa Military Academy in the Moral Rearmament Move- destroyer stopped a fleet of Canton in 1924. He commanded ment meetings. boats for inspection off the coast troops in Chlang's Northern ex-
Chinese Bay. of North Sumatra, the resound- pedition in the decisive
batilo
teries rang from the hazy, shore.
that
ing boom of heavy const bat-between Shanghal and Nanking scious of China's
America Ho became highly con-
rd looked forward to a minor mists most--some export markets Native crews were ably hand which clinched Chlang's control "He is a changed man since he instatement of Army deserters in
orgy to make up for all the years of scarcity.
more
are showing signs of drying-up: The Government's policy has not changer. Its cry is still "Ex- There were hints that motor cars would soon be avail|port, export, export," but grow. in dimenity in selling abroad as able for the home market.
forcing it to divert some articles A Deligh 3rm demonstrated to the home market.
the world's cheapest
television
set at £38. plus about £8 sales
These goods are not being
Ja
to
tax, and 1 looked as though Snapped up as they would have along the pattern whey re-lecisions" by the Gimo usually views from the press and lived sultation with the insurgent Com-
this would set rival manufactur-been two years ago. Money
scareer, prices and sules tax are
by the PVO. mado most important of them unity with leftist organisations throughout the country.
According to the report, Ale
demands
unsettled were the withdrawal of all re- pressive measures, including the Public Order Preservation Act, while undes which the Government is
empowered to delair backwardness, without giving a reason; the re- anyone
of the Yangise Valley. ling guns left behind by the
came back,"
they soy adding their former positions; and the that he has drawn farther away release of all political prisoners. panese.
For 14 years after 1930 Ho It was not until last autumn served as Minister of War, later on
from
the Gimo's viewpoint.
The White Band" members of last year, that representatives of the United called National
he Defence. Much his return
has the PVO were expelled from the Nations' three-power commission of this time he was concurrently
held only nominal posts in
the Anti-Fascist People's Freedom for Indonesia broke Atjeh's Chic! of Staff
administering ed that he was among the first Fing" Communists in their revolt long report- League and joined the "White government. It was Isolation and visited Koetaradia. China's
avermanned They observed fortifications had which he cought to reduce and put vinced it was hopeless to con-Government last summer.
armies, Nationalist militarists
be to con against the Premier, Thakin Nu's, been erected around the town on a more economic basis. How-
tinue resistance by ever, the Chinese say "political military basis. If so he kept his policy should be framed in con- once used by
Reds the
They demanded that Burmese General Van Heutsz, ported intricate defence system prevented such plans getting very quietly in Shanghat until with many bridges already TC-fur.
he moved. Bamboo pipelines for
went to Hangchow last week for the Chancellor of the Exchequer, for
Prophets are forecasting that gasoline were laid around towns Although Ho usually is known fa "rest", but probably well aware:
efficient "scorched carth"
LI wanted as "Chlang's men," the Chinese
him as Premier. Sir Stafford Cripps, will reduce the sales tax. Manufacturers are
tacties in case of Invasion.
say there always was some tric Associated Press. Exactly why the Dutch avold- tion between him and the Gimo.
Washington, March 12. pressing him strongly to do so. a stab at
Allch The radio industry, for instance, Belds in
and its oil They assert his commonly
POLICE ATTACKED their recent military cribed influence
States Ne- blames the heavy tax for low sweep against the Republic is not Whampoa officers' elique is easily
Calcutta, March 13, tional Guard Chief, announced Economisiy If businessmen sales. feared that though the signposts
known. But even though this budget that Dutch milllary strength in this was said to be one of the men in a village 80 miles from officers
Communists armed with bows tonight that the National Guard One explanation was overestimated. Despite this fact and arrows attacked seven police- reached a strength of 320,014- pointed to " coming paradise. it may be an important Influence Sumatra, estimated at
and might turn
other ranks, on few divi- reasons Ll Tsung-fen wanted to Calcutta, dispatches put in he a fool' politienily-the general election is stons for an area 16 times blg- make him Premier in order to sold.
yesterday March 1 paradise.
site next year-economists da ger than Holland, was inadequate gain influence of this group.
This is only 11,386 short of the Το them a more significant not believe many concessions to for a short, successful blifz.
· After # brief exchange, the 341,000 cool set for Juno 30. In pointer to the real trend was the the taxpayers are possible. In- Stock Exchange, where prices creased estimates show that the hopes now on a conclliatory at- Gimo, Ho was always
Despite personal ties to the Communists fled, leaving two 1940, the Guards numbered 199,-
behind.-Associated Press. keep falling
classified proftis recede Chancellor will have to budget titude from the unknown Atjeh ay as from the fat figures of only
another "South-Western a (or an extra £250,000,000. This government. Holland and non- General" like Li Tsung-Jen and year or two ago.
leaves little scope for anything Republican parts of Indonesia Pal Chung-hsi, with whom he is except a few concessions, such as hope Atlch will voluntarily take now joining forces to Initiate #penny or (wo off beer or part in the blueprinted In-peace negotiationE with
donesian Federation of the fu- Communists theture.
But
ers stripping their prices down.
To the common man all these too high, signs seemned to point to the com- ing of prosperity, the reward of all us patience.
In the banks, on the Stock Exchange, in the bourt rooms of big business, they were not so
taire
་
Prosperity Signs
cigarettes.
Meanwhile, the man In street took his wife out this week
ed
The Dutch apparently pin their
over
his rent
the (or now,
Whatever political
Chiang's
the
telations eased
The apparently innocent signa, of returning prosperily, they de- clared, could easily be unmask to look at the dazzling now dis- status of Indonesia remains un- with the Gimo, Ho was. ed for the ugly things they were, plays in the shop windows. The certain-except in Atjeh. In out of the Denfence Ministry late More clgarettes in the shops sight of it all made him feel good that one spot there is no doubt in the Japanese war but retain- Only because the Chancellor of perhaps it never occurred that the nationalist Indonesian ed his Chief of Staff position. In the Exchequer, Sir Statford him that the swing doors did not slogan "Seratus Porsen Merdeka," this capacity after VJ Day ho Cripps, will present his Budget seem to be turning so busily meaning "Complete Freedom," is accepted the surrender of Nan- next month and wholesales; anti-Router.
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