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TENSION IN JAPAN MOUNTING
Railway Chief Missing After Workers' Threat
MASS DISMISSALS BEGIN
Tokyo, July 5.
A nationwide search was launched today for the president of Ja- pan's National Railway Corporation who disappeared mys- teriously after being threatened by Communist dominated work- ers who were discharged yesterday.
Military
Equipment For Colony
›..........................................**** Sandanori Shimoyama disappeared while en route to his office today as the Communist led rail- way union stepped up its offensive against the planned dismissal of 95,000 railway work- ers, 30,000 of whom were notified yesterday that their services were no longer required. Occupation and Japanese police officials feared that the railways boss was the victim of a kidnapping or extremist violence.
The 15. Frederick Cluver arrived here yesterday from Singapore with 1,847 ton of military equipment for the local land, sea and air forces.
The military
cluded
supplies
several motor
inf
veni
cles, one aircraft. few motor launcher, a number of guns and animunition,
field
Travelling with the Arma ments and ammunition were five servicemen,
Operating under the super- vialon of
Royal Army The Service Corps. the 2,333-ton steamer had also seven tone
of flame thrower fuel aboard. She had to Anchor In the Dangerous Goods Anchorage because of the Cargo aho corried.
In command of the Fre. derick Clover is Mr. H. H.
Jones.
The ship's crew compriza British officers and Egyptian crew.
Financial Talks In London
Britain.
London, July 5. Canada and
Shinyama has been unuc- caunted for since he left his
home at 8.15 a.m. today Tokyo Resumption Of
time in an automobile for his The Corporation on- office. nounced this afternoon that he was "missing."
The Japanese police inter dis- covered Shimoyamu's automobile in the Tokyo business distr.et but he police said the driver gave ao *ineof cret" Faswer re carding. the whereabouts of Shimoyama. The police said the driver tald theny Shimoyama entered the bank but did not return.
1 wife tuld the United Press: "I am worried for his safety be-
use the present unrest"
The "present unrest" is enured by workers opposition to General MacArthur's ordered economy programme.
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HK-S'hai Air Service Urged
Shanghai, July 5. Resumption of air Norvice between Hong Kong and Shanghai as soon as possible for airlifting suppiles during the suspension of shipping was among the suggestions submitted today by the tm. porters and Exporters Guild to the authorities.
Many former Shanghai In- dustrialista Aro said to tis planning to return here from Hong Kong.-Router.
Shimoyama hea-bosz a tárgat
much embarrassment as possí of bitter orit'plom by worker who accuse him of being res-ble in the next few months.
While
authorities penalbla
dismlesal
occupation fur their Janes of is told the Allled and government officials did not authorities that they spaced be able to do more than stir up anticipate that the Reds would trouble to get from the maga кафегагрев.
pati-American sentiments for the Japan's 590,000 railway workers continued 10 deliberate action ngainst the new mass diarnissale [but had not yet agreed on cop-
certed action,
Some units decided on mass re- the signations, if necessary, while United States will hold finan-hers voted to strike in sympatry clal talks in London from with those sacked. July as a preliminary to the
Commonwealth Finance Minis- New Disorders
ters conference
due to open here at the end of the follow- ing week.
sympathy among the Japanese
Japanese Communists and Red Some others of his circle, hov indoctrinated repatriates from the ever, were said to favour outlaw- Soviet Union staged new disordersing the party as the only means Vesterday. renatts Associater of preserving order during the Press.
coming months of the big govern- αι inent retrenchment,
Canada will be represented at these talks by her Finance Minis- ter, Mr. Douglas C. Abbott, who is experted in London on July 7,
The
latest disturbances, Canada House Kycto, 300 miles West of Tokyo, it was stated at today.
key coincided with the government's Canada,
the occupying
umpopular arive to balance the Dosition Dinong Commonwealth
to the dollar bucket by sacking 140,000 em- powers in relation brea, is regarded as the most plovees, mostly on the government
owner railways, Important single factor in any Commonwealth attempt to allevi- ste the crisis caused by Britain's dwindling dollar resources,
The Communists appeared de ermined to cause the occupation
Defy Order
The Kyoto trouble began when
Price: 20 Cants.
Mr. Attlee Is Not Amused
Stresses Political Implications Of Ports Closure
Ministry
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¡Union Heads To Meet Chifley
Canton, July. 5.
of
Mr.
Clement Attiae. British Prime Minister,
the
ap-
pears not to be amused by the attentions
Howard of Sullivan of Escanaba, Michi- gan, USA, the skating clown. This
photo most. Informal
Empresa the was made at
London, when the was attending the premiere of the new skating.
Hail.
Premior
spectacle "Ice Cycles of 1940"," (AP Photo)
Situation Quiet In Changsha
He told the
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REDS SUSPEND REMITTANCES TO SHANGHAI
Shanghai, July 5. Remittances of money from abroad into Shanghai
was halted today by the official Communist. Central Bank of China.
No reason was given for the action which aggrovat. ed the already troublesome money situation here. The action means that any organisa- tion which finances itself by transferring money from another country into Shangbai, now has no source of funds. Those transfers have been used for such essentials as wages, rents and operating costs. Shang- hai is full of companies whose local incomes have declined so sharply they cannot moet their overhead oxcept by bringing in money.
ports se
First effect of the order was and such Manchurian to inject more unrest into the Yingkow and lulutao, Shanghai Inbour situation. Several disputes which had been settled or near settle- ment were stalled again be- cause companies cannot bring In money for wages.
One thing at least is almost Chushan radio stations certain. Supply wenther data to assist raiders frum Formosa
to
the Shanghal area.
To the
The Japanese constructed or flelds on Chushan that could handle heavy bombery. There is Information obtainable here, no however, on the present condition of the fields.
A
A smal: Nationalist base is 10- ported still operating in the is lands. Nationalist Navy craft may te using this in patrolling the China coast in support of their bigckade attempt.
Another effect was to increase the free market exchange rate. It was reported this afternoon one dollar U.S. would bring about 2,000 Communist compared is the ofrial rate of 1,800.
Speculation was that probably the Red order was due cuspension of shipping in and out of Shanghai. With from other
ther countries, money ao. quired
by China abroad in stich transfers cannot be used to pay to Imports. As a conseginner personnel. it
while in Shanghai to the Reds have up piloa Communist dollars
be still loyal Nationalists to come must Brund against it.
ever to the Communists.
Cobot's Address
no commerce coming in
In short, the Government has
Meanwhile, the Communists have been benming · propaganda' concent- broadcasts on Formes,
bud At: Force trating on Navy
Thoen who deserted appealed to
to cash a lot of cheques it cannot
The United States Consul Gen- IRC and
the Commiaunists may run eral, Mr. John B. Cabot, told the out of cash. They may have to American community in an Inde resort to the printing, press which pendence day address. yesterday
start the inflation spiral
Favero a, Hur
Secret BasoR
in
have that the changes which take plake in Child will not affect the deard of the
H
threat-how
logo-
A warning that broader questions than that of legality is involved in the Nationalist Gov- ernment's recent order closing Communist held ports; in China was issued today by the Acting Foreign Minister, Mr. George Yoh. The democracies-must- now choose between
number of advertently helping the success of totalitárian-
remittance applications on when the order, became effective. {Stated to uphold. Chine ism in China and supporting the forces that
There was no indication of how
Bold "The changes will rot Canton, July 5, are struggling to preserve a democratic way
long the stoppage would last affect the firm belief of the United Interior Minister Li Han- whether any exceptions would be Atates of life," Mr. Yeh told the United Press.
in Presklent Truman's hun who just completed sa made.
words 'A strong, united end de "The question is more than one inspection trip to Changsha,
mocratic China is of the utmost mocrati time being, it was clear that they
"While legal views are be- were making hay busily in very
the of freedom of the scus, or of said today the city was calm Nationalists may be mounting Importance ing exchanged between
to BUCLCET of the tright sunshine.
rights Sovereign
Over and well garrisoned but
Such a strong concerned and China's
their almost daily air raids on the United Nations. Nevertheless, General Douglas governments
Foreign her territorial waters. The vital suffered much from surround-communist-held China coast from China would help preserve world MacArthur's statement of Sun- the
of
secret banes in the Chushan in-veDED, day
suggesting that Communier Affairs over the closure order, issue is whether in the next few ing loods.
months the Western democracies
"Great Associated Press lands about 100 miles South East
have occurred changes might well be outlawed, saunad I hope that the peoples of the will watch with indifference un
in China since, we lust, celebrated that he flew to Changsha to in- of Shonghat concern among some of ha d
Western democracies will not Iron Curtain fall on the Asiatic spect the organisation and mobili-
This was the opinion today of the Fourth of July. One thing visers, Informed sources sald.
lose sight of the wider poli-mamland to black out this time sution of the magars and co-or-well-informed military sources. an convinced hes not changed They feared that such a stop
and that the dination with the Army for de- They suggested these islands are and will not change tleal issues involved." he said. the life of one-fourth would
drive the Reds
fenec, world's
friendship Would merely
which long Mr. Ll Bald General Pal being used as forward basca for is the underground and gain tham
Haretofore,
popull
statements Chung-hai, Commander-in-Chief fighters and bombers whose home existed between
the American Ameri- made on the port closure order of Central China, had the situa-fields are on the big island of and Chinese peoples. word on the legality of the lion well in hand.
Forinosa
cans will sincerely welcome any do not ap- "The Communiats
changes which servo the interests measures and. Mr. Yoh's were
These sources pointed out:" the first which have brought pear to be preparing for an of
Chushan airstrips would give and fulfill, the aspirations of the Minister Li stated. out their political implications. fensive,"
the raiders more time over Bhang-Chinese people. further hurassed by "This is perhaps another eruelal "They are
hat and other coastal ports than "On this our Independence Day the floods." moment in history which calls for vasion and statesmanship," Mr. Minister Li returned to Canto- would the long haul of some 400 it is perhaps atting to remember how often in the past we had with General Li Pin-hsien, Diree-miles from Formosa. Yeh suid,
Strikes at the Communist
striven to uphold China's inde- Str or of Kwangsi Pacification Head-1
against an external from pendence Premior's Statement quarters, who visited Canion for terior would be possible
for example, w Chushan Bolds. the first time in 20 years. Premior Yen Hsi-shan reitern-|
Communist troops captured Planes from the little islands brought Pearl Harbour on out- ted that the Communist ports are Shanvang in South Eastern Shens) Jutting North East from Cheklang selves because we would not sell Chinn down the river."---ASSO- 1,700 prisoners of war newly re- a crowd of 4,000, including about
not open to foreign ships and Melbourne, July 5.
and clented that area of Nation- Province could range with com- patriated from Siberia, defed o Leaders of the Australian aircraft, reports Associated Press, alat troops on June 17, This an- parative ease North to Tientsin ciated Press and United Press.
Premier told ช weekly nouncement was made this mor police order against holding a Council of Trade Unions will The rally on government property. confer tomorrow in Canberra memorial meeting yesterday that ning by the Communist radio in
closure order has
been Pelping, which did not report any Meanwhile, Japanese prosect with Mr. Joseph B. Chifley, effective since June 18.
fighting in any other area. lors announced sedition charges
The ports are Shanghai, Ticul- Sook The Rich would be presred against leaders the Australian Prime Minis
Communist mob which seized ter. on the country-wide coals, Chinwungtao, Ningpo and
A committee has been set up by how, Premier Yen repeated. Marshni Yen Hai-nhan's Cabinet of the Wenchow, station at strike, and held the police
a spokesman
"We can open
or close
any to collect contributions to the war) Tatra for eight hours last Thurs Council of Trade Unions sald
part under treaty stipulations, and from the Chinese rich, add's clay. Taira is 100 miles North today.
"Such terms: Heuter. Premier Yen said. Prague, July 5. Enst of Tokyo. Sixteen rlot He added that the miners' re-
clearly provided in the and his other principal minis
hold its first! Premier Antonin Zapotocay leaders nee under arrest and 35 presentatives would be asked to re
The Committee terial
colleagues of the scope of charged today at Czech Catho-more are being sought.
hold further talks with the lea-treaties. We can close any purt meeting today, presided over by
exercise of Parliament le Church lenders were out to til statement to
Sovereign the Prime Minister, and attended Communists are stirring things ders of the Council in Sydney on as tomorrow on the currency pro betray the country and warned
by the Finance Minister, Mr. Hsu up, with The apparent hope of July 7 with a view to ending the rights." blems confronting Britain and that the government would "resist
The Premier said any friendly Kan, the acting Foreign Minister, inheriting
entered its eventually
politieaf strike, which, today the Sterling aron.
subversive activity."
Power against Communism und Mr. George Yeh, and the Overseas Financial experts
Mr. Zupotocky
power by heightening sentiment ninth day. here today
continued the against the conservative gover-
Com Minister, Mr. Tai Kwei-sen. overrun of Asia by The Miners Federation and the the
It is learned that the committee were predicting that the Chaucel-running attack by the Communist ment of Premier Shigeru Yoshida, Federated Minoworkers Ascocia munists will support his measure lor's statement might disclose that regime on churchimen loyal to Ar-
tion today challenged the validity and will not let their ships pro- adapting a mild policy to urge the wealthy Chinese, both abroad gold and dollar reserves have chbishoo Josef Beran in speech
of the Australian Government's ceed to Communist ports. National Emergency Coal Strlice Meanwhile, the US, Western and in the country, to contribute Act
Pacific Fleet pulled out or Manila towards the fund voluntarily, in- Another speaker, Mr. Laca No- An uneasy qutet prevailed along Counsel for both the unions ask-Ray today. It was expected the stend at by compulsory measures, vomesky, Slovak school trustee, Japan's troubled labour front to-ed the High Court of Australin to cruteer St. Paul, at least, would is was curlier Associated charged that high church func-day as
Arbitration the Government began restrain the chief
No to Hong Kong. tionaries "held hands with. Ger- handing out discharge notices to Judge: Mr. W. R. Kelly, the Com- Vice-Admiral Oscar C. Badger, mans" during the war,
He said: "We did not use this some 30,000 of its rallway work monwealth Government and the
Arbitration Court Registrar from who has made China Information at the time of our HKST) the Victory, but we shall worn them In many places workers retuned proceeding with the orders made headquarters, has declined com At 0600 GMT (2 P.M.
blockade of Chinese Communit T depression, which has deepened, is now that our patriotism must not buto accept their "pink slips" and ngainst the unions yesterday un-ment on the Chinese Nationalist
the job. In such cases,
der the Emergency Acti stayed on
The U.S. State Depaci- ports. centred over Kyushu and Sa
envied."-United Press. moving
the Government deposited their Counsel claimed, that the Act Enktweed.'. From 1 * trough extends Wastward to a low pressure tres over
was ultra vires (an net In excess ment has refused to recognise the salaries in banks and listed their names for W China A sidze of high brmusze ex-
the of the authority conferred by law Nationalist action. In publication
units Pegs 2- Admiral Badger's fleet tends from the Paelfie anti-cyklons to the
omelut guzette as
Correspondence. discharged, and, therefore, invald)..
visited Manila to participate in Northern part of the China Sen.. Trevoure
Such publication will buke the
July Fourth celebrations jointly Page 3 La relatively tưw BF of Mindanao.
Cost of Living Rising. discharged workers Bable to pro.
observing. Philippine and Ameri-
4 Pego Today's Vorwenci i-Moderate
scoution as trespassers 1 thay winds. “Fair or fine.
Garclay's - Bridge. remaini
The High Court hearing was un independence. Government-owned on
Рада В adjourned until tomorrow. The property.
BCAP sources sold ran workers Arbitration Court had yesterday Sunshiner 12.7 hours.
of July holiday week-end rose t-in some places-mostly in North ordered the Miners Federation and Rainfall Trace. Tolet since Jan. 1-day to 139, the highest total ever
Jem Honshu-had demonstrated the Federated Ironworkers A 940. mu. 17.09 fes, as against an recorded. The previous record was today against the discharge plan. notiey drawn by the unions court elation to pay into This plan is part of a The greatest number of victims States programme diclated to the to continue the country-wide
United
legedly to assist the coal ininers died in traffic accidents, while drowningr elsimed, the second Japanese with the aim of
reduc- strike.' ing "governmental expenditures.
Mr. John Snyder, Secretary.nt the United States Treasury, will represent the United States at the coming Anglo-Canadian-American talks.
Cripps. Sir Stafford cellor of the Exchequer,
Chan- Wat
today Informing the Prime
Minister, Mr. Clement Attice,
Attack On Czech Church Leaders
of
dropped to £31,000,000, It has at a rally at the Danube town of Uneasy Quiet
been the aim to keep the figure Devin, near Bratislava,
at £500,000,000 during the period of Marshall ald.-Reuter,
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Maximum: 99,9 dem. Tab.
Winter 11.8 deg, Fah
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FOURTH OF JULY CASUALTIES
New York, July 1. The number of Americans kill- ed in accidents over the Fourth
020 in 1941,
ers.
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with. General Douglas Pago 10 11.81 Inches highest total:
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