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EMERGENCY STEPS IN JAPAN Calling SLOVAK PEASANTS RISE
Government Moving To Quell Possible Riots "SHOOT TO KILL" ORDERS
Tokyo, July 4.
The anti-Communist Cabinet of Premier Shigeru Yoshida was re- ported today to be considering emergency steps including orders to "shoot to kill" unouthorised intruders on government property in order to cope with anticipated disturbances follow- ing large dismissals of government workers.
*********** | At the same time Senzo Higai, Minister without
Britain May
Declare
Emergency
Tho Labour
London, July 4.
government may follow up Prime Minister Clement
de.
Attlee's bitter nunciation of the Communiat. with a do-
state of cmer.
led dock strike
claration of a gency, informed sources said today.
Buch a declaration would result In government troops being called on to unload the 80 strike bound
ship and
other emergency measures to curb wildcat strike leaders.
Scotland Yard undercover agents were reported ready to ferret out the names of
dozens of Communists and Communist paid agitators,
helped
who
strikc.
The
The
organico the
huge Transport and General Workers Union which many of the
to dock strikers betong may expet Communist leaders London strike.-United Press,
of
the
China's New
Currency Appears
Canton. July 4. Nationalist China's newest
Portfolio in the Cabinet, said the government "always felt the Communist Party should be outlawed--the Prime Minister may make a statement about this tomorrow."
suld the
The statement was made after a Cabinet meeting attended also by representatives of tho nation's police and fire departments and other security forces, Higai reached no final decisions. also denied reports had already actually transmit specialising in dynamite and other ted to the government depart-explosives, it was rellably learn-
ed today. ments concerned concrete Reports
Fukuon from steps to be taken to quell riots Kyushu island said more than 1.- in the event of violent Com- | 800 sticks of dynamite and more munist led demonstrations than 12,000 blasting caps were against implementation of the mysteriously missing from indus-
trial plants and warehousÇA, povernment's musterity PTO- gramme.
meeting The police In Western Japan He are alarmed over the increase in that he apparently organised thefts?
But Higa! directly linked the Communists
with the Current Pattonwide attempts to sabotage Gan's railway system by such Huiles pa placing roske on ralle kernel removing steal links from the tracks. While such sabotage has nol yet resulted in any serious oc- sidenta. Japanese press reports to raw incilented that the situation was alarming.
Higai sald "It seems true that the Communists are sabotaging the railroads," adding that some cases the Reds were trying to do this "within the bounos. of law" by running: trains late an disrupting somedules. Hi charged the Communists have already sabotaged the nn- tian's economie life by slowing down tax collections, obstructing the police and resozing to chur thetics
sald nation-
Japanese sources wide ngitation led by Communist currency, the "silver yuan," agents and union officials is anti-i notes, which
was
issued
the
The
cipated early in the wake of today, has been evaluated at elismissal notice to rail workers SY1.75 per U.S. dollar and at 3.72 per pound sterling.
These evaluations were made public by Mr. Hsu Kan, Minister of Finance at a press conference this afternoon. The Hong Kong dollar sted as SY0.42.
In a statement to the press, the Finance Minister said Issue was
standpoint
NECESSARY
from
of convenience,
guaranteed that the issue
note
which begun this evening. government plons under the aus terity programme to dismiss about 120,000 of Japan's 600,000 rail | 120.0
workers on the government pay- roll and today's action will affect about 60 per cent of those to be discharged.
the Measures To
and
would
be fully licked & gvernment Quell Riots
fuserver of silver, gold and nego- Qutable securities.
les. The shiver yuan notes would be redeemable at any
Heal did not deny in his inter- time for hard money, ho said. view published reports today that
He also raid that govern.
the government was considering a ment
expenditures Over and sweeping programme aimed
to
of an
U.S. Display Of Strength
on
America put on a big display of military strength here today as General MucArthur reviewed troops in the Imperial Palace plaza while a number unidentified Japanese looked over Tropito's rock wall at the Fourth of July celebration.
Sixteen
thousand American foyers loined to help the U. S. celebrate its Independence.
London
Hong Kong was linked by radio-telephone with London yesterday when the Governor, Sir Alexander. Grantham, inaugurated the Hong Kong-London Badlo- Telephone Service. Sir Alexander conversed with the Lord Mayor of London."China Mall" Photo.
URGES
QUIRINO
PACIFIC UNION TO HALT REDS
Manila, July 4.
President Elpidio Quirino speaking on the third
anniversary of Philippine îndopendènce, again, called for a Pacific union as "our answer to the throat of Red imperiolism."
IN DEFENCE OF PRIESTS
Prague, July 4. Violent defiance from do- vout Catholic Slovakians ap- parently has forced Czecho- slovakia's Communist Govern- ment to change its tactics in the Church-Stats war.
While Premier Antonin Zapolocky urged citizens to maintain "peace and calm," Education Minister Zdenck Nejedly told listeners in ♫ radio speech the Government was ready to "make conces- sions."
For the first time the fiovern- ment and its controlled Press ad- mitted that peasants in Slovakia were organised as "minute men," armed with clubs and scythes, to guard their priests.
"Pravda,"
The nowspaper, brgon of the Blovak Communlat Party, said that 10 persons, in- cluding thres women, were sen tenced to prison for tarme rang- ing up to years for "Insurres- tion" following riots in the town of Levoca.
The inhabitanta in this farming village beat up members of the Communist controlled local Executive Council when the lat ter tried to force the parish priest appear before I, according to "Pravda.
10
Despite the gal sentences, re- Bable reports from strongly Carhnlic Slovakin said the pea- ants were still prepared to rise any time their pricais were thres- lened.
These clashes climaxed the Goverment's
empaign which
Church leaders sald was aimed at State control of the Ramen Catholic Church and undermining
the authority pt Archbishop
Shanghai Newscasts Suspended
Hong Kong, was without any news from Shanghal last night as the news broadtast schedules hitherto main- tained by Reuior, Associated Press and United Press bureaus in Shanghai were suspended.
The only nows story out of Shanghal yesterday was the Associated Press report of the fourth consecutive air rald on the city which was received about mid-day.
At 5.20 p.m. Associated Press sent a brief messago saying that the news broadcast schedules had been can- colled.
Cable and Wireless advised the "China Mall" last night that service between Shanghai and Hong Kong was continuing normally but no messages were received by the news agencies through the regular press commer- cial channels.
No reason for the suspension of the news broad- casts has been given and there is no Indication whe- ther the interruption will be temporary or permanent.
News agencles usually broadcast news from Shang- hai twice dally through arrangement with the Shang- hal radio-communication authorities, but events occur- ring after the last broadcast in the evening are usually covered in regular press messages.
Cripps
Preparing The Bad News
London, July 4.
Eeran, Primate of Czechoslovakia. Sir Stafford Cripps, Chancellor of the Exchequer,
Trip To Bratislava *
Premier Zapotocky made a trip
to Bratislava, Slovakia's capital,
to participate In that province's
was today preparing the grim review of the economic problems confronting Britain and the whole storling area, which Parliament ex- pocts from him on Wednesday.
annual three-day religious testi He will spend the whole of this week, in London
vnt. This trip was regarded here Indication of how - Im-
As pr
portont
siderad
Tthe
1 'peace" in myplati
quertly independent Slovakia.
I was
I
also
considared nierid-
of the
and will have discussions on the crux of Bri- tain's problem her steeply dropping gold and dollar reserves-with Mr. John W. Snyder, United States Treasury Secretary, who will travel here from Paris,
Addressing a crowd estimated at 80,000 gather- ed on the Luneta to witness a three-hour mili- tary and civic parade, Mr. Quirino said Com- munism was now in retreat in the West but
an that he was arcpinpaniet'ty at 'flood tide in the East.
four
other Cabinet Mualstera - thre of them Slovakian. General MacArthur arrived at
He continued:
The President declared the posa An Associated Press reporter in Unomcial estimates, which to be solved on an International the Imperial Palace plaza at
lo "We cannot afford think was sound graft uprooted. He relavo said that Commur ist have not been contradicted. by basis. a.m. Tokyo tine, Four big runs, that we or any other free nation ported the Philippines "Is one rollce lined the streets
government quarters, suggest The first big step. In this direc- firing up ever the Emperor's here can remain free....if coun- especially bright spot in our ear-city solidly all the way from the
that the gold and dollar es- tion is the Commonwealth Bancs walls and the palace, let loose u tries around us fail to conserve nor of the Pacing today. It is suburbs to the emire of town
timates held by Britain for mit aters conference to in held any stranger where Zapotocky #poke their gains toward freedom until one spot where they
fully attain it. Our answer bringing goodwill and understand-
In his speech at Bratislava, the the whole of the sterling area here In mid-July. The interlinking the advantages of Premier, ism ing can feel to the threat Red Imperialism
whlie appouling for are now 100,000,000 sterling at Commonwealth es momite with and new slavery a real union
union our increasing restoration to the perce and calm in the religious below the "safety level" of the European, Becovery Plan will
productivity of peoples around the Pacific on ways of freedom,
cenfet, made it clear that the £500,000,000 which was con-be a major topib at the Common- and pence."--Associated Press, a basis of common counsel and
Government intended to go ahead assistance....To this, our Repu
with
socialisation its economic blic feels bound to commit itselt If it is to continue the pace of its progress and see its neigh bours share the blessings of tree- dom and peace under a Demo- cratic system."
Bombers Again Raid Shanghai
Shanghai July 4, Chinese Nationalist bomb- ere and fighters today ralded Bhanghai for the fourth straight day. They hit the Western pari of the
city whore
they
Sunday B11 knocked down опе of the radio station'a large
towers.
Today's attack was opened by two P-51 Mustang fighters abortly after B a.m. The fightera wera Jalnad shortly
were
by two B-25 Mitchell madium bombers. They over the city almost an hour Inter,
Mr. Quirino sald the Philip- pines was born in an atmos phere of crials and want. "But now it hitting its stride. It
where it is going, and】 knows how it in to
What get there.. emergencies it faces today aro Incidental passing pains ́arti. ficially breated by, seasonal
vary partisanship anong democracies." --
comman
He predicted that political crisis would disappear not later than November & when the Presidun- tial election is held,
YEN SAYS
HE'LL HOLD S. CHINA
Canton, July 4. Premier Yen Hsi-shan today his determination expressed to hold South China and sald he could do it.
ar
The Premier was giving overall report on the military situation, including the closure o Visibility was excellent and
Communist ports, diplomatic ar the raiders met no oppost. This year for the first time the tivities in Washington and the tion. The only anti-alcoraft Philippine Army's new provisional currency reform programere no · fire was
from Communlat armoured battalion passed in re- put into effect. The review was machineguni which
memorial service i view with other military groups. at the weekly woro of hopelessly out
Tanks, armoured cars and prime Associated Press.
movers hauled big guns along at a smart clip down the tree-lined Dewey Boulevard.
range.
Aorial. Saluto
meeting..
Premier Yen painted a glowing picture cf. the future and 'exhort- cd his culleagues and the pubha
policrward and not one
the wealth confereistness of the
the
sidered necessary over
main period of Marshall aid.
Commonwealth Finance Ministers Indications are that the dol. conference will be to survey the Tar and gold reserves have ecchomic
of the whole dropped by £70,000,000 nostering unlon
sto
back," he said. Meanwhile
the trade newspaper, "Praco", which usual-
viowa. ly echoes the Fremier's said the Government had no in- tention of arresting Archbishop Eeran. It said the Government would not "make a martyr" of Peran, who is reported อ semi- police-controlled captive in his Lalace in Prague. - Associated Press
(Soo Page Nino)
Shipping Strike In Italy Ends
+
Rome, July 4. Italy's 18-day-old shipping strike BII- wus settled today after an night negotiation session between
to gave great support to the Gov-1 management and labour represon- ement to solve the gigantle pro- | tativos. blam
above the amount collected in quell riots in the event taxes would not be made up by emergency. He pointed out that in the event of major disturbances extra note Issues, but would be
Ich the Prime Minister was made up out of reserves which
to declare the government hat. The note! Dowered
n state o! lague will not exceed thosa - re- | "mergency without consulting the Diet. After tomorrow's extrane- serves under the present plan. Mr. Hsu Kan said it would be dinary
the Jexilature fession necessary to convert foreign must be convoked to determine money before using it ander the whether the state of emergency new plan, but give no indication should be prolonged, that methods of enforcing this Published reports attributed to roaring 10-gun salute which ruling had been set up.-Ünited | Hlgal_earlier sald the Cabinet echoed back and forth between Press.
considered the present inbour) the walls and the plaza. situation "serious" and was con- There were American Army. Sixty four United States Al sidering the following points:
Navy and Marine
recapture units in the Force fighter planes of the 13th 1. Replorat or nationwide state parade, The Air Force did not Air Force flushed across the snow up with their Jets, apparent-blazing blue sky in an aerial emergency;
Ale 2. Orders to the police to "slicet ly due to the low-hanging clouds | aulute jo the Philippine
unauthorised Intruders on
the which only lifted at intervals to Force. A helicopter stole govemment property Stich OP let an occasional shaft of light show when it hovered before the and are centred song this trough and police stations
Preeidential and procurators
reviewing stand reports from Korew suggest a new de offices especially in cases when bration. predon in theming in it over NE Chien 3
The parade today was the lar-process. the Southern Follow thes. N of the inns attempt to saizs control at
geht moss demonstration of Ameri- in relatively high versuch installations; the-Bea of Japan and to the otok 3. Reinforcement of the police
with personnel
personnel from the nation's tire departments; Sperty
THE WEATHER
At 0600 GMT 1 p.m. NIBT) a well developed trough of low pressure extende
frum N Central China Eastwards across
the Facile of Japan. Minor depres
trough pressitte
kakto, whilst to the Kyridge from the Selfie anti-cyclone, extenda Westwards t Luso. Preware continues, qw to the of Mindanao,
Today's Forecast:-Moderato BW, windı, Pair apart from locsi sbowers. Continu-
log warm wil humid,
Yesterday's Weather
Maximum 16.7 dra. Tah.
Minimum 70.6 deg. Fab Buruhine: . .
1-440.8
Ralefelti 8.0 m3 In. Total sigee
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17.49 Ina. 'mendnut mi kystuge of 1908.4 mm.27
D. in
quake
Ret, Hami
at
30 kill
4.
and
down on the Fourth of July rele kinwing down a first aid tent· iri i
nt
Shipowners accepted the union
March, this shrap decline is duo in the ch
to
Britain
to a fall in exports to the dollar The conference,pany also reflect earnings for raw Commonwealth reation to some of area, lower materials
exported
ollar the ideas recently canvassed to countries from the starling area, imive the do is positiun There Intra include a propestil that Amerien scheme, should consite large-scale in- and a slowing of orders for Drivestments in South East Asia and
obligations
Under tho payments
European
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tein, caused by the speculation possibly Africa.
This should amule purchases of a possible storing devalua- tion..
by the countries concerned from the British and sterling area Europe, which in turn would be problem is considered here as earning dollars for food and raw part of the world economie crislu, materials buying.-- Reuter
An official report claimed the demands for the yearly rotation BUMPERS, WINGS REPAIRED
af Patu in Contral Kiangs about 400 mlick North
of crews as a means of creating fobs for unemployed seamen. of Canton, which was taken by Under tho
plan neamon will the Communists on June 80
work aboard a ship
ship for 12 months Communist forces ware report. and then he laid off for six months.
so ready to evacuate Chungjen During the six-month period mon and Theang,, about 60 North East of Patu.
milat will draw increased" "unemploy-
ment benefit as rotation bonus." It was 'estimated the strike caused the loss of $17,000,000 in
traffic. freight and passenger United Press,
On Other Pages
Nanfeng Givon Up
other By far the greatest number of
Earlier, a report said can military might here during all marchers were from veterans or Communist unité gave up Nanfeng four years of occupation, Inpanese kumsations and guerlitas, A in Eastern Kiangst and retired to who lined the Tokyo streets to see other years, one unit of 20 batta-Muncheng the troops after they had passed lions belong to Introduction of new before the reviewing stand got a tought with the Hukbalahap army
querillas who In the Tungting Lake areb in ulice weapons including pistes, glimpse of tanks, enortors, rader during the war but left the Com- North Hunan, Communist troop and "enamel guns"--which would
an Indelible quid
equipment, heavy artillery, and munist-directed
Huke 11 1940. at the historie town of Huayung. squirt
captured on
July 1, were rein. hundreds mark escaping suspects:
of Jeeps and other The Huks have continued their vehiclen.
armed revolt against the Govern- forced by units from Chionil as o against Nationalist rent in provinces of Contral and precaution
counter-attack. Southern Luzon.
Suspension of the Hankow railway service due to n
Canton Page
Correspondence. derailment at Llenkangkow in Page a
Appeal-Over Profits Tex, North Kwangtung ended last night when a freight train was put back Page 4
Barclay's Bridge, on the track.. Traina leave here
the railway near
5. Commandering of privalo vehicles for police use In saboteurs disrupt the transporta- Lion and communications systems: ... Distribution of radio equip. inent at key points.
PIRATE CHIEF EXECUTED
Mr. Quirino measured Philip
· Pine· progress since 1940 m su- Canton, July 4.
taining the faith of both the Fill A Walchow report published in pino and American people in es- Ileading at
Press repors today said another.
full-fledged 4 31.10. 10 a.m.
Cominunist-led demensiration oc- the "Groat Light Daily
Now" tablishing the first Baro, at me.1.115.8 -1009.5 1.8
curret in Northern Japua at na sald that the pirate chief, Lin money on the far side of today for Changshe as usual, al- Page 7
Attion Denounces' Russia, Ráða. 19.8K RD.RT Inches, tional police headquarters in Mel. who took part in asising the great Pacific. Ho sald:
KuWe have started full steam though a part Morioka City,
Netherlands vessel Van Hunts ahead and established the basis of that town was ander two niches Pago. 1 ... Kyodo nowe agency mported which was on its way from Hong our economic sovereignity."
of flood water,
Threat Against Bishops. that 80 demonstrators were dis- Kong to Amoy two years ago,
Trains on the Canton-Samshul Page 12. pered after heated argument was executed in that town on mobilections program as anthrallway went as far as Talahan, Finance And "Commerce. with the police chief 'over ro June 30, 2
ing binck market in rice and pro- | about 18 „Vei: Fast of. Canon, | Page, 13 cent, clash” betweer, the pollco and The executed pirate
the graffway 42 maing to make the country,welt- Beyond that town
Air, Shipping Movements. Communistaat Talta city in years old and a native of Wai- sumcient in the most essential was under, due to four feat of
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