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PEACE NEGOTIATIONS "SOON" Celebrating Peace
Reds Announce Decision
To
Attend Conference
WITHIN TEN DAYS?
Nanking, March 23,
The Communist radio heard here today said that peace negotiations will take place very soon. It was the first Red announcement that they have decided to talk peace, although other broadcasts have hinted at such a move.
The statement was incorporated in a scothing attack on the Acting Pre- sident, Li Tsung-jen, and the Premier, Ho Ying-chin, and his new Cabinet. The radio asserted that the Kuomintang (Government party) leaders will now have an opportunity to prove their real de- sire for peace.
CENTRAL BANK IN A MESS
Nanking, March 23.
The Central Bank of China has temporarily GY40,000,000,- 000 left in paying for Govern- ment expenditures, Control Yuan member who has return- ed from an Investigation in
Meanwhile, General Ho Ying-chin's Cabinet is ex- pected to endeavour to prepare its work to- wards peace negotiations to bogin about April 1, according to reliable sources here.
General Ho is reported to be working on the final details of which will his peace policy.
be submitted to the first full Cabinet meeting tomorrow morning for approval.
personnel selection and policy! caused some delay in formation but of the new Government those difficulties have now been ironed out.
of the Nationalist
He said General Ho's Govern- Unconfirmed local press reports ment faces two tasks of imme- said that the Nationalists and ate importance, namely the re- Communists are likely to an organisation nounce simultaneously their ag- cintments of delegates to peace before the end of negotiations
the mont
Shanghal China's spiralling the form
on Inflation told the Control Cuan today.
Today the amount was worth Tess than US$4,000,000).
The Control Yuan member, Mr. Tong Hung-nich, told a per- plexed and gloomy Yuan that the Central Bank's policy of issuing a meagre stock of gold and silver bullion in an effort to stabilise the money market in China was quite doubtful, More than 40,000 ounces of gold had
up till
army and stabilisation of econo-
mir conditions
Of 1648
Traditionally costumed players escort the tattored "peace Nag" of 1848 during colobra, tions in the Town Hall of Munster, Westphalla, Germany, to mark the 300th annivariary of the Westphallan Peace, which ended the Thirty Years' War in 1648.
ceremony in the "Pesca Hali" of the bombed municipal buliding was the climax to, a procesalon through Mun.
war-torn streets. (AP Photo).
ator's
The
Chinese Communists Occupy Old Jap Base
A scurce close to the Acting President at the same time rald The "Kiangan Evening Post," that the Government attitude to quoting authoritative sources, sald wards peace has not changed de-
pence negotiations spile the latest political and mill-Itu will be canular to the Chungkingtary developmenta He said the October 19, 1943 peace talks be- Government is still approaching tween the two factions.
the problem of peace with la If the parties are successful in usual optimism. negotiating on Mao Tse-tung's
source dismissed the eight-point peace terms, repre- theory that the busy Communist
of third parties will troop sentatives
movement North of the came to the conference table." -Yangtse River has affected the
The TAM
authoritative prospects of peace. He maintain- sources. It is reported, said that nd that these military maves peace talke will begin within should be expected because Nat- 10 days.
beef distributed March Li's Speech
137
he Buld.
Mr. Tong had been sent by the Yuan to investigate why the Central Bank had suddenly talsed the rate in Gold Yuan for liver dollars
GY7,000 to ok market
black
when the was around GY5,000.
rata
*******
This
king is also making wor prepara- tions and it is inconceivable for them to expect the Communists not to do the same.
Aba, a little known Pacific island between Indo-China and the Philippines, has been oc- cupied by Chinese Communist troops who use it as a supply base for Communist forces in Indo-China.
This report comes from reliable U.S. Army sources.
in the Philippines and has been substantiat- ed by the dramatic story of men who recently visited Itu Abo.
:
to
visit
The mysterious little island, was said about the purpose of lying halfway between Saigon the military force there.
Refused mur. and Palawan
permission in the Philip- pines, was supposed to have the wrecked aircraft, the Graves were forced been 11 Japanese refuelling Registration team base during the war.
PLANS FOR 'EXERCISE LANCER'
A "situation" to being hulit up by the authorities cen. carned for "Exérclee Lancar", which will begin at midnight on Sunday.
ife warned that clashes President, Acting
where Ll be expected during the course of Tsung-Jen, today lashed out ut
the peace talks but stressed that warmongers and rearmed his his should not allowed to faith in a peace settlement with affect the conduct
Liations. the Communists.
Speaking to delegation
or
of the nego-
The said the Bank had to list Control Yuan meinbers, he said Picking The which had stimulated rialng absolute confidence of the pros-
action, Peace is hopeful. I myself anve
responsibly
prices in the interior of China.
From his briet survey, Mr. Tong added, it looked as if there was an element of bureaucratic capital directing affairs from be-
hind the scenes, but who they
were he hail Heuter-AAP.
discovered. fal
Hong Kong Petition
A petition to the Secretary of State has been sponsored by certain Chinese merchants and prominent, residents for the retention of Mr. D. M. Mac-
pects of a peace settlement."
The Acting President criticised biller terms those who believe in the settlement of China's in- ternal conflict through Brined force.
He said the Government should completa lis political preparation for war to obtain peace, And branded the indiscreet thesis of armed preparation fur wer to obtain peace.
General Li reaffirmed his ran Adence in the peace prospects as a feeling of renewed tension be- gan to gather among Nationalist circles as a result of continued delay by the Communede in the appointment of their euce dele- gates and the large-scale South- ward shift of Red troops.
Dougall as Colonial Secretary Cabinet's Tasks
of Hong Kong.
માં
The
Colonial Ofee will be ask
to Mr. MacDougall
withdraw his realguation.
tu
The main grounds in the pati- tlon are Mr. MacDougall's ability and understanding of the Colony's post-war problems, the great services he has rendered in tho rehabilitation of the Colony from the beginning of the reoccupation, and his close association with the Chinese, both in China during the wer, and in Hong Kong after the theration, which enables him to
have n clear understanding
their problems,
of
The petition is now being clr-
-culatext for subscription by both
Но
of
Referring to General Ying-chin's Cabinet, Prekidant Li said that the problem
Delegates
to leave Itu Aba and return to
the
they
where Philippines, made" their report.
Until recently it was presumed
The Chinese Government is re- lo be completely deserted. But Today an armed- force of more ported to be aware of the pre- than 200 men guards the island. sence and activities of the Com- Hu Aba, sandy mound about munist force, on Itu Aba, but at one mile long and half a mile present can do nothing about it. wide, does not yield sufficient So far, apparently, nobody else produce to support such a colony, has made a move either. consequently it must be supplied from outs
By whom and how are two questions rousing considerable speculation In milltary circles- in the Philippines espectully where mysterious "unidentified" submarines have been spotted se- number of delegater and the time veral times in recent months. that peace negotiations will open. Indo-Chinn and Malaya Ure
wondering
The Presidential advisor, Kan Chich-hou, sairi today that pence shortly negotiations will open after the Government names Its peace delegates.
in an ex- Mr. Kan declared elusive interview that it is up to the Government to decide
the
outside.
He added that the Communists powers that
arc
will fix the place of the meeting. arms and supplies for the "An
Mr. Kan's statement is the first surgents" within their borders that the Com- might be finding their way acros clear indication
.unists have actually consented the narrow plece of water sopart- to talk peace.
Ing them from Itu Aba. Mr. Kan said: "Acting Pre- Here is the story as it reached sident Li Taung-jen is optimis- the China Mail:
tic over the prospects for An American Army group al- peace." He minimised the im-tached to the 609th Graves Re- portance of Isolated skirmishes gistration Company in the Philip between the Communista #pines was ordered several weeks Netionalist forces
hin- ago to proceed to Itu Aba to look drance to peace Associated for the remains of the crew of an Press, United Press and Reuter. American bomber which crashed there during the war. The island, to the best of their knowledge, was deserted..
Chiang Preparing To Go To Amoy
Nanking, March 23.
Chinese and non-Chinese and will The Chinose press today reported that Generalis-
probably be forwarded by cable
to London later in the week. .
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Oppurture
from
in Government:
Beach Defences
The combined Pollan- Army Navy Air Force exor. glee will be carried out mainly in the New Territories with mock battles agitators, Fifth Columniste, loaters and sabatdura” hava been planned to take place.
Troops in the New Terri- tortas are at present being deployed to key positions along the Kowloon-Canton Raliway and other strategic points on the Mainland.
Soldier Wants To Go To Gallows
Manchester, March 23. Army warrant officer, aged 40, who has been married 10 years, offered today to go to the gallows in place of Mrs. Renee Duffy, aged 19, now in the condemned coll at Manches- tor's Strangeways Prison, under sentence of death for the murder of her husband.
- Mrs. Duffy, mother of a son In a letter to Mrs. Duffy's
was sentencest relatives, the soldier, Warrant aged 11 months, Officer Fred Thomson, of the to be hanged for the murder of Royal Army Ordnance Corps, her husband, George Duffy. Mrs. Duffy said on Monday that sho anked to take the punishment would not appeal against the even if Mrs. Duffy's appeal against the sentence falls, le sentence, but changed her mind yesterday after, her mother, Mrs. show his gratitude for the Emily Russel, had visited her in women of Britain.
prison,
Mrs. Russel said! thousands of
had for a reprieve signatures been collected and applications for forms are still coming in-
He said in an Interview that
As the men approached the ahore, however, they became Mrs. Dully is a young woman, with that such was not the cast. who has had not much happiness The beach was dotted with clumps in life so fic.
ol bushes and in each bush there
would was a machine-gun, behind which Asked what his wife
Thomson Chinese think about his offer, thera slood an alert
ald she would understand.."A soldier,
soldier has no time for sentiment, We have a job to do and if death is part of the price we don't grumble," he added.
Mr. and Mrs. Thomann,
were taken The Americans Into custody Immediately, ques. tloned, then ordered to leave at
onoo.
250 men.
who
Reuter.
KOREA-JAPAN' TRADE PACT
Tokyo, March 23. Korea and Japan havo nego- tiated a £20,000,000 trade agron-
live at Kidderminster, Worcestment." trade resources reported shire, have no children. "When here today. An official anncunce
read the tragic case of Mrs. Duffy, I felt I would like to do ment will probably be maca to- but nothing something to show my gratitude morrow.
The agreement call for the ex- to the women this country,"
port of consumer. goods to Korea, Thomson
and
ofte various the Import I have Whenever
heard A
minerals into Japan-Router.
ISRAEL - LEBANON word aralist our women, & have
ARMISTICE.
felt the only thing I could do to help was to offer to take this woman's punishment and let her have another chance.
Thoy estimated the number of their captors at approximately They were told that Part of the Presidential en- Nationalist bombers last week the island was supplied by tourage is reported to have left after it was found ale China, Japan and the heighbouring for Amoy, General Shih Teu-teh, munist
in the Com- Chinese, sailing ship which calls Manchurian port of every two months, Today's Forsenal-Moderate or fresh former commander of Chiang Hulutao, Enterly winde, Cloudy scattered diák'| Kai-shek's bodyguard, was re-
of Chiang - Kal- cently appointed Garrison Com mander of Amoy.
effect of a greater withdrawal Chiang Kai-shok'e ville -orì thà by thì Gia Falls
participation island has been ready for some time. One of the most famous of settlements former international
Such a step has been urged El Nagura, Lebanon, March 28. China was
Israel and Lebanon signed an formerly upon him by Government leaders,
out of fear that his presence sa armisties agreement at the Cap situated on beautiful Kulanges.
When the Nationalist cruiser, close to Nanking may, hamstring toms House here this morning, | Kquale ha 16.12 - 19.06 İndher. Chungking, recently, defected to peace negotiations. Adapun ya The ammistica' paci,"
second HARTI MANA” thà Communists, considerable Political observera bellave signed by letsel with one of ber ***** doubt was raised as to wisether Chiang Kai-shek may lime his Arab neighbours, was hailed by Chiang Kai-nek would rinka departure from Chikow so as to the head of the infasit delegation trip to the island. That hasard clear all obstacles to peace talks as *: the beginning of an sts of LEAVE HEE Dow been cleared away with which now, appear" imminent. pases and topline for our part country
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PACIFIC PACT SPECULATION
IN WASHINGTON
Washington, March 23.
The Atlantic defence alliance, linking the U.S. and Canada with Western European nations, may wali ba the forerunner of a similar pact cover- ing the countries of the Pacific area. With the announcement of terms of the Atlantic agreerpent there arose here, in both Oriental and Occidental circles, intensified speculation as to how long it will be before a Pacific Alliance against armed aggression will be forthcoming.
In the minds of numerous observers here, the Atlantic Pact, while primarily concern- ed with that area, does reach into the Pacific. They base their reasoning on Article Four of the Atlantic agreement, lon which reads:
tions of the Pacific area. Pofiti- cally, the question might arise concerning the status in such a pact of colonial or semi-colonial territories in the area. "Since the pact will be
all American states bordering the Pacific, as well as the Eurupean powers with interests
of Aala, the conclusion
open
"The parties will consult to-in gether whenever, in the opinion Pacific Pact will in effect com- at any of them, the territorial in-plete an interlocking defence sye- tegrity, pulitlent independence or tem around the world."-Asso- security of any of the parties ciated Press.
(signing the pact) is threatened."
Several of the nations going into the Atlantic Pact have ter- eitorial interests in the Pacific. Examples are Great Britain, France and the Netherlands.
Although Japan is an occupied country and not in control of her foreign relations, it is taken for
that when and It granted
formed similar Pacifle Pact is Japan will be looked to as an important prospective member.
A
In the opinion of Chinese and Philippine diplomata here, such
• Pacific Pact is badly needed to protect world peace in that partion of the globe,
Logical Stop
CLASH ON INDOCHINA
BORDER
Paris, March 23... French troops fought a fierce battle with a combined Viet minh Nationalist guerilla forge and bands described as Chin- ese Communists on the border of Tongking yesterday, accord- the ing to despatches reaching United States, told the Associated usually well-informed sources Press, "Eut, it covers only one here today.
"The pact is a notable achieve ment for the cause of peace and security," Dr. Wellington Koo, Chinesa
to Ambassador
flank of the world peace front.
It is claimed that the French
To safeguard world peace affec- troops have mastered the situa- tively, Asia, the other fank, must on Hon
be Rewise protected alust Dospatches said that Com
gression."
muni batida are Anat; - regular detachments of the armies of the Chinese Communist Icader. Mao Tse-tung.
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General Carlos Romulo, Philp pino delegate in the United Na- tions, "aleo sees the need for a pact of Pacific nations similar to A usually well-informed source that now being formed for the told Reuters that frontler clashes Atlantic..
with armed
armed Chinese have been In his opinion, all nations bor-taking place for some time, but dering on the Facific would be that yesterday's incident was on eligible for membership in such bigger
scale. an agreement as well as European The spokesman of the Minis- powers with interests in Asia. try of Overseas Colonies said that In an exclusive statement to the pressure exerted along the the
Press, General Chinese-Indochinezo Associated
by Romulo said of the Atlantic Pact troops believed to be Communist and possible --Focife agreement: has "A different puct covering the Pacific aren, based on the general outline of the Atlantic Pact and concluded for the same compell- ing reason, would appear to be a togleal development in the now, security system that is emerging under the leadership of the United States.
Colonial Areas
border
increased. --- The spokesman destined tu comment on
that teports severat sharp olashes had taken place between. Franch troopa and Vietnamese supported by Chinese.
He said he could not confrm reports that the Communist troops were part of the Chinese regular Communist_army,
Meanwhile, M. Leon Pignon, "It would have the same jur- Ilical basis in the principles of French High Commissioner, for the United Nations Charter. Indo-China, arrived in Salgon by specifically Article 1 thereof, air from Singapore today. which recognises the right of in- M. Pignon leit Paris on March- dividual or collective self-defence 17 and spent two days in Sing- in cpse of urmed attack.
pore, where he met Mr. Malcolm "However, certain modifica. MacDonald, British Commissioner- tions would probably be neces-General in South East Asia- tary to suit the peculiar condi-Reuter and United Press.
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