MACARTHUR STUDIES REPORTS FROM CHINA
COMMUNIST
OF
No Policy Change On Jerusalem
Tel Avly, Apri1 24. The Israell Foreign Minister, Dr Moshe Sharett, sald today that Israel had not changed its tlar policy on Jerusalem or
refugers 171 question of Arab Palestine.
conference lle tai a press Israel was still prepared to Butt- sfer any other proposals Jerusalems:
SWEEP
By Frank H. Bartholomew
Tokyo, April 24. General Douglas MacArthur kept late hours on Sun- day evening at his Far East command head- quarters here, closoly scanning intolligence ro- ports of the Communist sweep across China. General MacArthur, in an immaculate battle jacket and looking more relaxed than this correspon- dent had ever seen him during the war years in Australia and along the long road to Tokyo, sat back in a comfortable worn leather chair in his large office and evaluated the military and economic situation in his command.
Incoming reports were pri- j marily concerned with Ameri- the Asiatic can interests on
The general
with Senator Bridges' agreed observations in Washington,
with General The uterview in-MacArthur, who was finishing his inte nationalisation moinsland. of the Old City. pincing
holy dented he would comply with usual seven-day week at his desk places under international
renants to aid the Navy day of discussion with other milt- Unlter! Na-
vilian and in thu vanuation of American tary nationals from China,
iroi appointing a
CON-
ms authority to supervise holy under Israeli control. places
of Palestine On the question refugees, Dr Sharett sold the is he could be solved only by re- settling them, ant by repotria- ting them.
ny
rel
In Tokyo, was
SCAP.
More realister
seemed
the climax to a
affels
f
opition, how- "The evanuotion of American
Agreed that 110 inatiomads from China is the less fever. prinsaluty of the Continuander of change in the United States at- Noval Paror, My Western Pack-titude was in prospect and that sture General Chennault himself statement foring from Gen-re
beartquarters was now Tm his way to California al Arthu
Constanári - in-Chief from China, the probabilitles are 12 Far East Gental Mac- the Reds will take Shonghat and Action Basseted him on call probably accomplish it without a
flight good is pregue le continue This He sat he was 1 aware
" Tressary upes re- of art, are any change st Soviet policy to- ward Isrard but
hold the Great of a des- Wis #fred
Sebateu
Styles
He denied that he had discuẩn – met a posadile Mochterranean pet whalle in the Unded States, add- ing. "I am not aware of any such concrete scheme."
by the rampanga against Zion
activity in Eastern Europe.
1. 19
Bridge a saying that Commuutet
He and the Eastern Europesia control of Southern China woudl propagandist who alleged
Israel Intended
Anglo-Amerigaón
that inske Generat
There wan general feeling. expressed hy responsible sourcet throughout Tokyo, that the chaotic situation in China was in marked contrast to wall controlled MacArthur's re
military, political conditions pre. and economic
the throughout valling under the Far East command-.. Japan itself, the Allied half of Korça, Okinawa, Marianas and Boning.
to berone un expatient jobs it I quos nucly mee mdificult and expressing the vas ba.e wete
11. Too late for Astericum and t:-Communiad erulde Bee Tore te atachu en efferlive foot-
dulging in intrigue.
Dr.
Was 210
Sharett
Crisis
The negotiations the artistice Calleida of Istart and Transgordion.
said Transjordan
Uhe
question of the
1
Town of Ramler and Loka in the course of
egolations
13
t.
but arried that has stuct
muh Importation varios points that weke thy rive
United Pt. ariel take talks
Scenied.
Interested
General
terested in
MacArthur declines)
Chinest on the which is obside 2.
Broa
To Increase Problems
SIS
The Red sweep down China to bordering Japan will im- to be quoted situation,
mensurably increase administra- command, but said he was in- tive probleme here, it was gen- and he fait heerally felt. However, there seem-
Do immediate danger of ed to be ited contamination of the Ja- panese ccmony despite the fact the Communists made small gains in the rerent election.
Not To
Orders Discuss Alliance
Tokyo, April 24,
American officials hore have received orders from Washington which keep them from discussing the Atlantic Pact without prior approval, it was learned by the United Press today. The source said both American military and civilian officials here, regardless of rank, were prohibited from expressing views on the Atlantic Pact in any manner, He said the Washington orders frowned on any exceptions but did pro-. vide for an expression of opinion if Washing- ton officials approved the contents of the proposed statement.
Observers here immediately | Plan for Asia would aut need toi saw this ban ton discussion of De so expensive. the pact as the reason for the obvious silence here on the pro- posed Pacific pact despite re
from peated inquiries.
men.
news-
They point out that Sir Staf- ford Cripps said the ECA did more for European culty in one yeur than was accomplished by
preeeding plan. any
In
Strategically, the military per- sonnel and air force un particular
that tell
cummunistic Chinn would post no insoluble problems as long as American bombers ge- cupied the littorat istanis off the Asiatle maland and were ready for business in
eve in an emergency, It was generally believed that United States
planes based! the Aleutias
down the length of Japan to
and in Okinawa
the Mariamas and Bonins were in a position to see to it that the bal- ance of power in the North Paci- fie remained in Allied hands,
Some competent military and political analysts hare were agreed that the
striking BUG- ceasca this week of the Com. munists in China stemmed not so much from Red military from the fact the superiority us Nationalists were disheartened and disintegraing.
Part of this was blamed upon American
can foreign polley which was held to have been change-
China.
THE CHINA MAIL, TUESDAY, APRIL ‘20, 1949,
Five Malayan European Movement
Guerillas Dead
Singapore, April 24. A corporal in the Malaya Regiment today organised a pose from soldiers in his platoon, hunted and killed five membara of a guerilla band, Including A weman, wounded one, and captured another.
miloe about thras Ent of Buruas Parsk.
the
The soldiers raided guerlili camp-ocoupled by about 30 rebels-recompanied by police patrol after got- ting Information from a vil- Jæger. They were fired but suffered no casualflor.--- Router.
on
India's Bold Plan To Grow Food
New Delhi, April 24.
has Famine ravaged India boldly announced that she ex- grow enough, food during the next two years to slop imports from abroad con- pletely.
pects
The government sidd that after December 1851 it will Import lood only in the case of grave calamity,
who live The Indian people. chiefly on rice and other groins taste have been told to develop for bananas, papayas, sweet pota- toes and other foods that can be Krown in abundance at home.
Prime Minister Juwaharlal Nehru launched a drive himself by instructing his personal bukers to use 25 per cent sweet potato and pas- flour all his brends tries. He told newsmen he had worked out the percentage him- self and found it perfcetly satin factory.
Food Ministry officials admitted that the 1951 deadline could be mel only by Herculean effort.
Indle now is importing grain at the rate of nearly 3,000,000 tons a year-barely enough to stave off famine. Her nutrition standards still are far below those of most other countries. But she cannot afford to im port more because hee foreign dwindling currency reserve dangerously.
Worse still, her needs Jump sharply every year because of her rapidly snowballing population. By 1951, Bccording to govern ment estimates, there will be 12,- 000,000 more mouths to feed than at present.
Food Minister Jainandus Day- intram told the Indian Parliament that the challenge can be met only If the food front is looked
upon as
AS U war front.
During the
next two years thousands of weres of new farm land will be hacked out of In- dian Jungles. Fleets of American army surplus tractors will plough and harvest on a round-the-clock time-table. New networks of ir.
1
Meet Presses For Joint Planning
London, April 24.
The Economic Conference of the European Mova¬ ment here today pressed for joint European planning to raise production and lower prices in four basic industries-coal, iron and steel, electricity and transport.
The Conference is pledged to further the cause of unity in Europe. Towards this end, the session adopted the report of the Conference's Basic In- dustries Committee, which suggested that three kinds of organisation be created for each of the four industries discussed.
of
The three kinds of organisation suggested were:
(1) A governmental body to define general policies in the industry concerned. (2) A consultative body,
employers, labour spokes. men and representatives of public Interests to advise the governmental body on general matters in indus- try.
Progress
In Search For Spies
Washington, April 24. House spy hunters said to- day that they have lined (3) One or more organisationssa.ne important information on
of employers to carry out the directions and guidance of the European body.
The alm of these bodies would be to increase produc-
by tion
and specialisation
to lower standardisation and prices in order to raise living estandards.
up
the American Slav Congress from an ex-Coinmunist whose name is being withheld for his own protection.
20
The witness will be questioned by the House Un-American Ac- tivities Commitice behind closed doors during its current investig- allon of what role If any Cong- ress or its members played The Overseas Territories Communist spy activities Committee whose raport WIK
The Inquiry which still under consideration-urged
opens the
to ralac nations
Ilving tomorrow also will include seve- standarda In their overseas ral big city locals of the power- territories and welcomed Preful CIO United Electrical Workers sident Harry Truman's offer of Union. technical advice for the development ward territories.
and
of
arc
capital Committee officials said that back both groups would afford a con- venient cloak for Communist
workers spies. Electrical A draft resolution from
the strongly organisei in several cri- Agricultural Committee recom-ficul Industries,
The American mended that the Agricultural and
Stav Congress the Euro is concentrated in heavy Indus- Food Commission of
Assembly should set up trial areas. The Congress has al- pean Products Councils.
us subversive ready been clled The function of these Councils both by the Committee and the
Justice Department. would be to:
(1)
The Committee also has ter- med the Union Communist-do- distribu-minated.
Consider steps to organise production and
tion ut agricultural pro- ducts in European agri- to cultural policy.
While the spy hunters declined
their discuss
former Com→ munist other than to certify him as a friendly witness; they said will be mar-taken behind closed doors and that his name may never be dis- closed.-United Press,
(2) Propose measures to re- his testimony probably
cularise European
kets.
(3)
Three
rigation ditches will be dug. Pro- vincial food controls will being to
tightened,.
"I am confident we will end the crisis that faces us," Mr. Dau- latram sald.-Unlled Press,
The Supreme
able anti confusing with respect to Nationalist Chir
"A strong statement from the United States t this juncture. On the spot advocates of a telling the Nationalists to dig in Americans here have carefully MacArthur plan for Asia believe and light."
might work # avoided public statements on the unity also could be achieved in miracle, one source sald. Pacifle puct-probably because it Asia where it is badly needed to "That miracle might be even
London, April 23. was difficult to discuss anything put Asia's millions on a respect- further insured if the United
Soviet of the in connection with a Facile pactable level of living. They post States were to furnish General Soviet Federal Socialist Republic without going into some aspects out that Asin needy American Claire Chennault with 500 older has been convened for May 24, of the Atlantic Pact..
"know how and needs leadership aircraft and tell him to get his Moscow Radio reported tonight. Despite the official silence, it toward unity just as badly as it fighting Tigers together again."— Reuter. was generally known here that needs dollars.-United Press, United Press.
ofclubs many American
have more than slight interest in any news concerning, prospects of the formation of a Puelle pact. Recent swift successes of the Chinese Communists have helgh-- tened this interest.
MacArthur Plan
There also is great interest here in the "MacArthur Plan for Asia" as suggested by Mr. Harold) Stussen.
Despite obvious interest here
In this subject, there also is
conspicuous silence
General MacArthur's
around
hend.
quarters on this subject too.
Some observera bellova this is because a MacArthur plan for Asle would unquestionably be tled in with a Pacific pact. Mr. Stussen has gone on record as saying the Marshall Plan Europe has been the most signi- feant single right thing that the United States have done sinca end of the War and added: "It is high time we have parallel MacArthur plan in Asla."
Wille ECA spent $5,000,000,000
of
in Europe in its first year operation, many American on- clats und observers in the Far East think an ECA or MacArthur
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TRIAL IN HUNGARY
men
were con-
Prague, April 24. former Hungarian legislators, accused of participa ion in the anti-national work of Cardinal Mindszenty, have been sentenced to prison terms rang- Ing from two to 12 years, accord- the news agency Tanjug. which
said the victed and sentenced by the Hun- ple's Court on charges People's organising a plot against the Hungarian Repubile.
former Deputy Tanjug said Ferenc Matejevle was sentenced lo 12 years, Mihajlo Kiszhazi to seven and
Josef Grom years.- United Press.
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