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Govt Mission Seeks Cease- Fire, Multi-Party Meeting REDS MENACE HANKOW
Nanking, April 3.
Acting President Li Tsung jen and Premier Ho Ying-chin are in con-
y
stant telegraphic and radio telephonic contact with the govörn-
ment peace delegation on their preliminary discussions with the Communists, it was learned today.
Opposed To Pacific Pact
Strong proposal
***** | Details of the delegation's reports to Nanking were
1 Shanghai April
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The manifestn said, "For the Jake of peace in China and for the welfare atid security of the entus human race we strangly Gunose any Pacifin pact bear. ina simularity to The AL Jante Pact
The protero18 concluded by haping that world leadert, especially Truman. Stalin and Atsler. would ittent Abortly to discuss principler far the establishment of Jasting peace.-Router.
India's Stand On C'wealth!
kept strictly secret and newspapers are resort- ing to speculation on the nature of the dis- cussions.
The official Central Daily News said the delega
tion opened negotiations with proposals for a cease-fire and convocation of a multi-party political consultation conference but this re- port drew an indirect denial from official circles.
An let source said the North bank of the Yangize. The at semi-official Central Daily News discussions prelummary
Jarke Communist concen- present were devoted to bam-sid
trations under General Chen Yi mering nat an agenda and pro-
nr continuing their preparation of negouations and
to eruss the Yangtze have not yet renched in con-
ehow, about 43 miles North East vrete stage.
of Nanking.
The Government'; request for the fabezing of military operations Peney by a new - Carage an itel offensive actions,
To military news agency said W metalat units of Corommunist
Goal Lan Pino's command are ttacking the important rail tow
Soyang 110 miles North of Hanks, The official agency also clonus beaten off with severe casuallics in their attack on Hunyuan, 45 andles North of Hankow.
Red troops have been
temporary
by
com-
A fight deck party removes Ice ani znow from the British
HMé Vengeance during her, recently aircraft carrier pleted cruise in Arctic waters. With caval units to test reactions. of men conditions of extreme cold.
e number of British and equipment
under Associated Press Photo.
Britain's New Budget
Calls For Heavy Taxes
London, April 3.
at Yang- Despite a £353,000,000 Treasury surplus, Britons expect to keep on paying heavy taxas under the now Budget to be unveiled in Parliament on Wodnesday.
The Government was still hav- ang trouble from another direction -university students in Nanking. The official Central News Agency
dled reported that one student fast night in hospital as a result
in of injuries sustained
two clashes between soldlers and de- monstrating students last Friday.
Student Riots
Meanwhile, the student upris-
Public demand for tax relief may draw some conces- sions, but these are almost certain to be balanced by increases in other levies.
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country's industry by the time the Marshall Plan ends in
1952.
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War Minister Leads Coup In Costa Rica
San Jose, 'Costa Rica, April 3.
War Minister Edgar Cardona started a coup yes- terday against the Costa Rican Military Junta hoaded by Jose Figueres.
One person was killed and several were wounded but the casualties may be higher. "One un- confirmed report said a Figueres trooper kill- ed several Cardona men.
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But Figueres and.. Ulate mat wag-broadcasts during the night from their headquarters in the Pacifie railroad depot.
'Cardona's supporters seized many rallied to Cardona was not the artillery barracks, where inmediately clear, the Government stores ammunition and heavy pon..
President Figueres Immediately Uiate appealed to Cardona and followers to stop nghting! the maln over points in the city and is making He added that he beileved t the Pheific railroad depot his situation would return to formyl
within a few hours.
100k
hendquarters.
strategie his
net, He and he di
In San Francisco, Costa Rican Figueres expressed sorrow over Consul-General Mario Hernandez Carlona's net,
a short-wave not think the uprising could last
Figueres more than a day.
There appeared to which Bald'
reported hearing
broadcast
Government
from
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the
be tie
three of Carlona's man had been exeltement in San Jose, wh was business going on much us usual
And
killed diminishing.
the fighting
(This broadcast. Hernandez sald, reported the Cardona forces nati control of only one fort, although it is the largest artillery depot in the area. The fort is
of on the outskirts
San Jose, London, April 3.
Tanks and armoured cars were Millions of
revolutionists. Britons begin used against the voling tomorrow (Monday) the broadcast, sald). in county Council elections which both major parties consider as a key test for next year's general parlia- mentary elections.
political Ultimatum To President
Associated Press,
Ship Crew Accused Of 'Rebellion'
Philadelphia, April 2 Owners of an American
cargo vessel today, charged hi
(A dispatch from Gugtemala said the revolutionists had seized at least two forts in San Jose. Voting will continue daily un-
Another report from San Joan til Saturday night to name 129 councillors in 60 county counells said commanders of three forts In most had given ultimatums to Figueres in England and Wales. cases the campaigns have been to turn the administration direc! battles between Lab
Labour to Otille Ulate Bladce, President- that 25 members engaged in a "rebellion" to force the' dis- and Conservative candidates. eleri, Last reports, indichted therm missal of a negro officer white The climax of the week's bal-hind been only seatterikt gunfire the ship was en route to the loting will come on Thursday in the Costa Rican capital.
of the
a United States district court
the
Sir Stafford Cripps, Britain's | austere economics director, has
Figueres, took control of Costa Far East last January. when Londoners vote on the new said he will keep on battling
The Isbrandtsen Company Inflation with all the weapons The programmes are essentially London County Council, Labour Rica on May 8, 1948, as President fled a suit for a court order al-
of the military Junta, or Pro- used successfully in 1947 and contradictory. Investment turtis at present has a 60 vote majority
visional Government, after two lowing it to deduct $10,040 from 1048.
more money loose in wage and on the Inst county council elec-months of civil war. A 'low the wages of the 20 crew. meng
the LCC. That means stiff, taxes,
other costs and helps price
promote Inflation. Sir Stafford describes tions three years ago, the Labour months later, he said he would bers, including two wotnen. The Nationalist garrison was on April 1, when the peace dule-foods
ings which broke out" in Nanking controls, aubaidies for eisentis; | Mimself: un'a 'man by a tightrope." Party wón a majority in 11 'coun- I demobilise Costa Rica's jari The owners "sold" -the vessel,
and farm prodücfa, And
5,000 men because, hours in Manila and later for the "Flying Arrow." was tied up for Haitly reported still holding gation teft for Pelping, appears voluntary ilmitation of wages. The London "Times" thinks Sir élls while the Conservative gained some
114 51 councils. pruvinelal to have broken out in Shanghal prosts
country was at peace. Antma
An an Stafford may now propose a tav and dividends,
167 in
hours Singapore due to the of miles
money
On or property.
The demobilisation plan, how- major campaign capit of Anhwei, 150
the sup housing. es ever, was interrupted by last crew's refusal to man South West of Nanking. The Ciny- Three hundred student dele-nounced object of the tax pro on gifts
Was invasion by rebels, unless the negro officer money to keep income in. Ine
avold wealthy to errirent elains the Reds have al- gates of various Shanghai schools gramme is to drain off cough Such gifts are held to allow the issues has been
much of the pecially in war-blitzed London. December amid arly lost 8.800 troops in their met inte yesterday, and
which United Press.
who Figueres said, were based on missed. The Flying Arrow dock- burden with available goods.
of death duties
Nicaraguan soll. Just how many ed in Philadelphia yesterday. offensive on the city, which was singing and shouting of slogans
The suit accused
crow For weeks, prospective custom-range up to 95 per cent. | reportedly orduved
troops remain loyal to Figueres decided to declare taken
a city-wide
have been staying out He undoubtedly will budget
in the present fighting and how members, D. Beynon and Frank Apt 2.
classroom strike and to stage a
In the hope that Sir ugain for a surplus.
Cook, of being the "ring-leaders shops However, public demonstration.
Besides the ordinary expendi- Stafford Cripps will cut purchase
and agitators who called a secret the date for the demonstration
of Government, the budget
The Hague, April 2. taxes.
In Manlia from tures They range now
meeting of the crew includes Anancing of considerable
A squadron of Dutch Meteur
last January 4th make false appears to have not been set.
33 1/3 per cent on such things as
investments in housing and jet fighters and on undisclosed
accusations against Jean Brown, Qualified neutral observers in ailor-made suits up to 100 per
The number of Fireflies will take as fur publicly-owned Industrich.
negro second engineer. The "un- on luxuries such Nanking today said that Chinese ent
lawful scheme" was described in In June, it Communists deal! the Kuomin-ecals, fine silverware and jewel- government also is subsidising re-part in the Western Union feet
organisation of some industries, manoeuvres
the suit as boing "of a Communit tang Government what was pro-lery.
nature." : The powerful Trades Union notably cotton mills-Associated authoritatively learned here to-
Iday.-Router. bably the most serious psycholo-
their Congress, backbone of the La-Press. gical blow so far when
bour Government, demands Chairman, Mao Tse-tung, inst
that Sip Stafford cut some of officials night told Nationalist
these taxes and Increase the he welcome to that "they will
list of exempt items. work by us no matter who they
Smokers and tobacco dealers altke want him to knock a Utile off cigarettes, too.
The Nictionalists are particular Now Dida, April 3. The Indian Pebne Minister Dry sms in hold Anking. The lete that it was "ust possible Yangtze River part controls the cluemel which under Red gins could casily block all river trafte Between Nanking and Hankow.
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Congress Committee | Poning Tuesday two warships. forthcoming will be assigned to convoy mer- yesterday
bis London visat to disetiss India's chun! shipping hetween the dation: hip with the Costum-Yangtse River parts of Wuhu and
Mao's broadcast statement mny wealth.
Anklug, 55 and 145 miles respec-set at rest lurking fears the
Some Relief? West of Nanking.minds "I do wol igyow what Hvely South
Kuomintang many
Brewers and pub keepera, will be the auterine of the Prime Naval protection was necessary minor officials about what may nothing a considerable Ministers' Conference, but it is because of the frequent Commun-happened
to them it the Com-
ME | businesa recently, want beer sette w stund near objre-ist attacks on ships, said the re-munists
Chino, took over all tives to establish an independent port,
The state dalles eut. these observers anld.
Bustnessmen and financiers art republic in Tud
ment might also immensurably "We
crying for a cut in the 45 pet are Pot
Nationalist planes were today com-
increase Nationalist popular let-cent tax en undistributed profits promise our
arn sometimes positions North of the Kwachow to the Communists and increase for depreciation, or unkeep, of disturbed to find reports in news- ¦ bridgehead opposite Chinklang, the prospects of more "piecemeal their plants. Rapers that something had already
In miles East of Naaking on the peace on the Pelping pattern Sir Stafford may have mild bren arranged between India and Yangtze River, messages
unless it is quickly and effective- Britain that Indie remains a
Chinking reported.
ly countered by the Ho Ying-chir: elle in store for all of them.
But it won't be much, it any part of the Commonwealth.
thing. There is no truth in such re- Nationalist military sources sald Geverniment, they said. ports. Nothing has been decided Communist troops are continuing and we are not keeping anything their efforts to mop up smaller bridgehends elsewhere on the
going to
pendence in any | bumbing and strafing Coinmunist hargy towards further resistance and an Increase. in exemptions
to ourselves."-Reuter.
from
A government spokesman soldi Inday Premier Ho Ying-chin una his Cabinet have decided to cun tinue maintaining the seat of ter Chinese government in Canton.
Bandits Threaten Seat of Gov't To Blow Up Ships
Conton, April 3.
Pearl River piracy reached a new height of au- dacity when bandits threatened to blow up two motorships unless tribute was paid. The ships are the Canadian-built motor "vessels Shihmen and Chimen, owned by Ming Sung Industrial Company, Limited of Canton and Hong Kong.
The equivalent of US$6,000 ; is demanded, with April 4 set
as the, deadline for payment.
The company refuses to pay. It has asked for the protection of the authorities, both civil and
nilitary..
ARMED ROBBERY IN KOWLOON
WESTERN UNION MANOEUVRES
Six Ministers Resign
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-From Burma's Cabinet
Rangoon, April 2. Burmese drop in Six members of the
Prime Minister Thakin Nu's Cabinet resigned today as in surgent forces of the left wing "White Band" People's Volunteer Organisation were report. ed to be in control of the Northern bank of the river Irrawaddy opposite Rangoon. The six Ministers-four Socialists and two "Yellow Band" People's Volunteer Organisation mem- bers, affiliated to the Socialist Party--includ ed U-Kyaw Nyein, the Deputy Premier and Foreign Minister. Their resignations were accepted by the Premier, it was officially on- nounced tonight.
Sir Stafford holds two Im portant posts in the Cabinet. He controls public finances as Chan- cellor of the Exchequer, and con- trols Britain's drive for prosperi ty as Minister of Economic Affairs.
His
Twin Problems
twin problems are to control inflation and promote Investment to modernise
THE WEATHER
the
Rangoon, from where Thakin Tin, Minister of Agri-Government forces yesterday with culture and Forests, U Pyaw drew after 200 Insurgents had Myint, Minister of industries seized the police station.
Thakin Nt former a Cabinet in and Mines, U Win, Minister
January, 1048. In a major reshuf- of Education, Bo Hla Aye fe in September, Kyaw Nyein Minister of Health and Public Joined
Foreign Minister
The other Ministers were opposite
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AL 050 GMT 12 v.m. Hong Kong Works and Bo Sein, Minister geveral other resignations and ap
without Portfolio.
at varlous pointments occurred
Thekin times, and hast January Nu himself tendered the Cabinets At that tipo, Thakin Nu hold resignation but remained in offles.
discussions
with
The cent of the Nationalist gov- ernment was transferred formally Mos! IC.Canton on February 1. Porntru Embassies and citations assigned missions to fallow the Chinese Foreign Office there.
Summer Tima) the ridge of high pressure sall Cabinet from the Siberian anti-erefore conclums
The first four of these Ministic The spokesman
to spread 8 Led now covers moet of members would remain in Man Chins. From the few priure area ofer
re Socialists. The other two bo. king "for the time being to assist | Ni Tedo-China
well developed trough long to the "Yellow Band" PVO, Was the nola
Opposi In handling problems of a polit. extends along the 8 Ching coast Driginally the PVO cat character. Resting matters ofthener NE to a vigorous and Intenallying military organisation of the Anton lestlers on
grave
Internal caused by white
the revolt of various executive ministeries will depression centred over 8 Kotra. This Fascial Poople's Freedom League, situation
unt Keren tribesmend other groups. of which Thakin Na le president,
Band" continue to the
transected depression le expected to move NE cross of
The ridge of high the ses of Japan.
It split into two groups last Canton."
PVO members Persaurs to the E of Japan continues to Ruminer. The majority, known. U. Kyaw Nycin visited London The extortion lattor,
An increasing number of stu-more slowly and is weakening.
Today's Forecast-Moderate or freak the "White, Band," joined thu celved today, said, “If you do dente,- former government officials】♬ or NE, winde. Cloudy with patches at 1 White Diag". Communist revolt last October, but rumours that he
ships wit to not pay, your
Thakin Nu'a Government. Was secking British military aid or defasie in early morning. blown up, like the Miss Orient and private individuals was today tight rain
which became against the rebels were denied, Tho minority reported to be leaving Commun- Cooler.
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known as the "Yellow Band," re- vessel, was blown up by a mine china in what was described as Mamīnumi 785 dec. Pah..
mained loyal to the AFPFL and letonated by bandits six miles
the Government. 27 an "I Chose Freedom" pilgrimage. Mialmung 3.0 And. Fab. March Canton on o!
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The National Security authori- ""White, Bond" Re-Entry {ties today announced that all Political sources bellayed the re-foreigners who are not employed 19.95 inches.signations would pave the way for in work "useful to the country
the re-entry of "White Band" row will be. prosentatives. Into thơ. Caula They expected the Premier to a por cent of the country's bars, rognçe reconeilluted Cabinet cafes and other wholesome
places were in the hands of fors- *Tonight's Agvernment report eigners who under law are not wald White Bod" mentries had allowed to engage in such activi-| I been posted in the village of Dalls, ties.United, Press,
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company, off rived An armed robbery occurrett nat gunboats and, one
at Taingtao, Shanghai, No. 5, Maple Street, ground floor, provincial troops are, stationed in Canton and other places. Kowloon at about 10.40 p.m. yes- and and alung tite, banks of the terday.
section of the river where ships alumnese reports said Shanghai Dew
associations of North Wind Dletion. China universities such as Dr. Hu According to the report, three are most vulnerable to attacks. armed men entered the premises Despite, the threats, the two Shih's National Peking University which were used as a tenement ships departed late today for are planning the establishment of **** house and robbed the occupants Hong Kong, fully loaded with reception camps for refuges pro- kaw of their valuables,
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