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GOV'T WARNING
U.S. WARNS CHINESE REDS They Also Served TO COMMUNIST
AGAINST AGGRESSION White Paper Critical Of Nationalist Regime BLISTERING
INDICTMENT
Washington, August 4.
The U.S. Secretary of State, Mr. Dean Acheson, in the U.S. White Paper on China policy, today bluntly warned the Soviet Union and the Chinese Communists against undertaking any expon- sion outside China,
He said "One point is clear Should the Communist regime lead itself to the aims of Soviet Union imperialism and attempt to engage in aggression against China's neighbours, we and other members of the United Nations would be confronted by a situation violative of the principles of the United Nations Charter and threatening interna- tional peace and security."
The White Paper was sternly critical of the Chinese Nationalists and Communists, and of Soviet Russia, but the major blame for China's plight was placed on the Nationalist Government in a blistering in- dictment of the Nationalist government as a "regime without faith
in itself".
Mr. Achson said there was nothing within reaso
the
United States could have dun-Ingrid Bergman
to stem the Southward surge
of Communism in China.
Mr. Aches appended for "de mineralie" elements to overtheroy the Cuprumist vegime in China Tear the end of us preface to for
White Paper's documentary i sectims.
that
"
"We continue to believe kowever tage may be the
how- mediate future of Chino, ever ruinionsly the major portion of this great people may be ex
lutted by the party it the in- cret of 1 le reign in perbalismi, ul- Uimately the profound civilish- Im aut demoesave instividualism of China, will rement themselv end he will the w 9 the for
eine yoke.
"I counter
we shoul
courte all developments
in
China which, now
which,
or in future, Work toward thus end,“
The White Paper also included i the long-secret bed of reports Lieutenant-General Al- made by
bert Wedemeyer in Inte 1847, ufter he trip andertaken at Vir request of President Trumman.
The White Paper explained that the Wedemeyer report wat. withheld from the public br
recommendation caule of his that
Manchuria China place under the five-power guardian skip of the United States, Aus- gin, Britain, France and China, The White Itaper sait the United States believed this sug gestion might be "offensive" to the Nationalist government.
Five-Year Aid, Programme
However, General Wedemeyer further recommended a five-yea programme ut military ደክ ceonomic assistance to Nationalia China, Jo be based solely upsur her willingness to take steps fu- ward
military and economic re- forms.
Wedemeyer General
thought these reforms might be brough
To Get Divorce, Quit Screen
Rome, August 4. The actress Ingrid Bergman. announced today that she would divorce her dotlor husband, Peter Lindstroen, immediately and would re tire from the screen aa
AA BOOM an her present Bim, "Stram bol," has been finished.
Miss Bergman statement through her pr Ann| press agent, Joseph Steele, at a press conference in the bar of the Hotel Ex celsior here. The statement Bald:
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"I have instructed my law- yer tu start divorce proceed. inga Immediately. Also, at the conclusion of nty present picture it is my intention to retire into private life."
The brief Platement
made no mention
reports she would marry the Italian film director, Roberto Rosset. lint, who is directing "Sirom. ball," 41 soar as they are
that
both free. Steele refuced to disbuna the film atar'e romance.
"The unfortunate
ark
Tu ergie
The "ngle** Studies on Cuts he bud down pa twn-pant programme of U.S
Jardary
"
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which seemned
holier to
imply
1 I Lending encurigement tr in developments in China now and in the near future" toward arri la petutes revolt brainst Corn- munt domination. He did not clabouste on this ryptic state-
US.
aid! to any demseratic "Afth Potemnot which takelt of
ganised in Communist-bel
t-held China. to Rus-in that Clene o the Chinese Commule's "Tend themselves to the aims ci Soviet inperialism and
and attempt to en- Epate in aggression arvinst China's isiphbours The Usled States will take metite with other United Nations members to next & Breat lo world peace,
This warning, which in effect drews
Mas far but no further line neroes Communist expansion
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Simon the Cat, who was decorated yesterday together with Peggy, is shown in top photo with two of his Ame. thyst pals..on left, Sig. D. H. Wharton, of 41 Edenbridge Road, Hall Green, Birming ham, and, on right, Tel, J. E. Welton, of 16 Stanton Drive, Upton, Chester. "China Mall" photo.
Lower photo shows Peggy: Amethyst's pet which wanted to bite every Chinese Com. munlat soldier who boarded the stoop with messages for 11 commander, Lieutoncat.. Commander J. S.
Kerans.
Officer
Larne
0.8.0. Stores
Putty John McCarthy.. from Ulster, is holding Pegoy. The ས་ས་་ mongret bitch belongs to Amethyst's
chef, George
Griffiths, from Hednesford, Staffordshire,
AMETHYST
GOINGTM
HOME
According to unofficial re- ports, HMS Amethyst, which arrived in Hong Kong on Wed-
Asia, Bish was not followednesday morning, will leave for by any site plan of action.
Policy Towards
China Reviewed
The Wire Tar traers in de- tail the ups and downs of United States relations, with China since 1844, with particular attention to
England within the month.
Though more than 40 of the crew have completed their term of service in China, and are due for home leave, all of them have expressed the de- sire to go back to England in the Amethyst.
Amethyst, badly battered with the last five years. It revealed more than 20 gaping shell holes,
| Bush General Wedemeyer recom- and some of her radar equip- mended a five year programinement destroyed, will return to
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but ines las gerente econointe and milEngland for repairs.
capable fact," he said, "is that lary
it
id to the Nationalists, to! Ordinary Seaman John Jones,
was beyond the control of be supervisel e closely by Ameringed 22, whose father died while the United States Covernment, jeun "advisers. But he agreed he was on board Ainethyst i Nothing that this country did with the sition, taken by the the Yangise,
or could have done within the State Department that such aid Wirl reasonable limits of its capabl: would be wasted unless it
venditioned on sweeping reforms
the Nationalist regime.
Ilties could have changed that result. Nothing that was left undone by this country contri buted to it.'
(Continued on Page 141
Reds Break Through
S. China Defences
Canton, August 5.
about more easil, if the United The last vestiges of Nationalist defence in South
States attached as conditions of
its afd that American · military
and economic supervision J11
China should be very close, ex-
tending to Aeld operations
The Weather
· At 2000 GMT 13 p.m. 1KBT), pressure
team over SW Calne. A shallow trough
China began crumbling today as the Reds scored important gains on two fronts, and the vaunted Nationalist defence line proved a "paper tiger" as powerful Red forces thrust through with apparent ease.
eurly yesterday morning requested leave to Eng- land.
Able Seaman Simon, Guardsman Peggy
Get Their Rewards
He was given by naval au-Two
thorities
either of the option leaving for England on the nevi sh, or waiting about a month and returning to England Amethyst.
(Exclusive to "China Mail")
of the crew of, HMS Amethyst received com- mendations at the Fleet Club yesterday after- noon for their heroism during the Yangtze in- cident.
We use to retur in Amethyst A formal guard of honour stood rigidly at atten- He sata: "I have seen my way
through n Amethyst, and I'd me?
to see
Her
}
my way back ARA L. Williams. of Felix. alowe, Suffolk, woun family is now living in Healtville, Australia,
home 11
Arthu Mechanic
tion as Petty Officer Griffiths, close friend of the two, read the formal decoration.
the crew
Standing in front of the two bers of all approaching strangers."
Griffiths
the: Petty Officer Officer Grif- crewman, Petty Victoria
placed the Amethyst ribbon dc- fiths read in a firm voice: intends to return t
coration on the necks of the two England on board Amethyst
"Able Scamun Simon, for dis-decorated crew saluted, and then Stoker
to a "Hip Hiz Brown, aged 20, Walsall, Stafford-tinguished and meritorious service led
o HMS Amethyst you are hereby Horrny shire. : said that all the crew mem
Simon the Cat, and Peggy the Awarded the Disunguished Ame- bers are very proud of Amethyn
Dog made no comment... hyst Campaign Ribbon. and would give their right orn rather than miss the eppertmit. of taking Amethyst inck home. He added: "Our reception 1
kong has been ception for Royalty,
The Nationalists were re to the Reds today and a report ported to have started eva-of a Nationalist Army revolt on
Hong under the that front may mean the road to cuating Kanchow pressure of five Red armies Conton seon will be almost wide estimated at 100,000 men, whe open, adds Associated Press.
extends there from across the China Hen yesterday
jo the Pacific E of the Philippines.
ridge from the Pacifte antleyeline extends
Westwards
to Japan, thence BW.
Formoen und Be China,
Today's Forecast:-Moderate & wind kattered showars mainly "durinā
morning, file periods,
D** Yesterday's Weather:
Maximum: 84.5 deg. Pali. Minimum 17.8 der. Fuh Banhloe 1.9 hours.
ploughed
A
pilot
a re
"Be, it known that on April 20, '940, though
from recovering
Amethyst vounds, when HMS vas standing by off Rose Bay, you did single-handedly and un- destroy armed stalk down and Mae Tee-tung, in rat guilty raiding food supplies which were critically short.
Oficer
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On Other. Pages
of
Pago 2
Jockey Club Taken Over By
Army
Loss of Changsha, 305 miles to When people in the streets see through the Nurth, was bad news enough some of us with Amethyst m Sulchunn, Eastern anchor of for the Nationalists. But the Reds signia on. they walk right up, ath or will the defence line, and poured in another lunge South East of us it we want a drink
"Be it further known that from Page only 215 miles come to their house for diner
CNAC Given Exten lom Southward along the highway Changsha were
are April 22 to August 4, you did rid Prov. menters from this refugee capital.
"All, the towards Kanchow.
Both these reversals were ad constantly relating to their males HMS Amethyst of pestilence and Page 4
Barclay's Bridge hos. the who flew over the area yes mittexi officially, Unofficial
been vermin. that but the
with unrelenting faith- Kindness
Page 5 fulness." terday placed the Red spear-reliable reports said that General showered on us here.
Philippines Unique Civil Code head at only 15 miles North Chen Ming-jon, new Governor of "However, when Amethyst goes
Patty
Grifths then Page Himan Province, had revolted.
back to England, there isn't one
Middle of Kanchow.
East Arma· Embargo General Chen only recently
Attacked read Another column began assault-
The
he can help it
Page ing Haingkuo, which together with placed General Cheng Cheny of us who won't be on board I turned to Guardsman Peay, and Suichuan and Wanen, anchored
Government charges Cheng fied
The Ship's Company of HMS
*ŏuardamen Paggy, for, dis- Motoring. Nawe among the the defence line. Wann was also from Changsha and went over to Amethyst will be
tinguished and meritorious ser- Page 9 the Reds on Monday. The Govern- audience at the China Fleet Club reported to be in Red hands.
vice to HMB Amethyst, you ‘are Indonesian Policy Outlined
the hereby awarded Meanwhile the Reds, who hold ment ordered Cheng's arrest, ac tonight during the broadcast of
Die Page 10 tinguished: Amethyst Campaign Regional Defence Scheme For Dare at mat....10070 10052 m.b.roughly one third of Husen Pro-ing him of trying to arrange the fortnightly concert Servicek a locul peace with the Com-Spotlight" from 9.30 pm. to 10.-
Wast vince, have proclained formation munists.
ribbon." 15 p.m.
that you, Guards it
12: milltary" control.
Page of a "temporary,
The unofficial: accounts said Senior Royal Naval Oncers "Be known that you, commission form of milltary General Chen also went over to headed by Vice Admiral A. C. G. mRN did, keep unrelenting government whioli will operate un the Reds, laking at least one of Andden are also expected to be guard and surveillance over the til the ở milltary operations are his three ormies with him::: His preahnti
og gulley,"ard hight after night, from Page 13
Air, Shipping, Mèvar completed and, the civil authori armies totalled
-The spotlight will be "foeussed, the period April, 22, to August, 4, 90,000 men *** United Press and Associated appropriately enough, on the did guard HMS Amethyst, and | Page 140mm Fbe fortemen, of Changshia fell Press,
Banjor! Servion. The ayal Navy, I warned your fellow new mem-i Sports
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NEWS AGENCY
Hong Kong Government yesterday warned the local bureau of the Chinese Communis? “Now China News Agoney” that further, dissemina- tion of libellous and seditious matter will not be tolerated.
Government referred to the agency's editorial re- leases on HMS Amethyst's escape from the Yangtse which were circulated in the Colony on Wednesday.
The Colonial Secretary, Mr.
J. F. Nicoll, in a letter - te Mr. Chino Mu, Director "and Manager of the local office of the
authorities have Dower 20 either suspend temporarily or completely close down a news- upper for serious Infringementa of the law.
"New China News
The editor, publisher and Agency," warned that approprinter may also be charged in priate action would be taken Court,
In the event of any further In 1840, Government closed the
infringement of the law.
A digest of the "New Chino News Agency's" editorial was re- produced in yesterday's Issue of the "China Mail".
Chinese Nationalist Government's local Vernacular, "National Times," because of an editorial which, it was alleged, infringed
the law.
The editorial was published in Following negotiations, the the local Communist veruncular, newspaper was allowed to re- "Hwa Shiang Pao",
", the "Ta Kung sume publication a week later. Pao" and the "Wen"Wel_Fao,"
This
иде newspaper
since voluntarily ceased publication.
Yesterday's warning was the first ever given officially to a Communist news organisation in the Colony.
It was officially learned that no action 18 contemplated against the newspapers. "Nobody else is being warnist," the "Clubie Mail" was told,
Mr. Chlao Mu could not he contacted yesterday. A repre. sentative In the Agency's office sald that the Colonial Secretary'a warning letter was
received by Mr. Chico on Thursday night.
He added that as the matteri was "still under consideration" by the Agency he could not comment:
The Colonial Secretary's letter
to Mr. Chiao Mu sald:
"Your attention is requested tu the terms of a question asked in the House of Commons In Lon- don on July 27 1949, and the
FIGHTING
SUBSIDES IN KOREA *
Seoul, August 5. South Korean forces recap-
answer. thereto Such Question tured
and Answer were as follows-
two strategic hilltop close to the 38th parallel bor- "Question: Why is peression der on the Ongjin peninsula, given to Communists In Hong
Kong to continue the publication American and South Korean of newspapers and pamphlets in Army sources reported today, view of the closing by the Com-and the situation was official- munist authorities in Shanghally described as "stabilised." of the British Information Ser- vice?
These sources sold. it was still too soon to determine whether the Soviet-dominated North Korean Freedom Of Pross
forces, estimated at eight balta- "Answer: It has been the con- ilons, were making an all-out sistent policy of the Hong Kong effort to take Ongiin perinsula, Government to permit freedom of 85 miles North West of Seoul, or the press and of publication to whether yesterday'ı 'attack was all shades of opinion provided ac- merely the largest of a series of tivities contrary to the law or probing thrusts, prejudicial to public
Long
1
Kong are not
They confirmed that two can- it. panies of the South Korean re now refer to the docume
giment defending Ongjin were entitled Daily News Teleass No overrun in the inital attack which was supported by heavy 120 mm. artillery fire. Reinforcements of ein South Korean Anny troops were
223, August 3, 1949, issued by the "New China News Agency" and I refer in particular to item:
i and of such issue. These items being rushed to onglin by sen verstep the limits specified in and should arrive this afternoon, the Answer above quoted in that sources, said,
they
disseminate editkus matter.
hellous and
The fighting which was fierce in the init phases and featured You are hereby warned that by heavy artillery ald mortar dwindled to small
in the event of any further in exchanges fringement of the law, uppro- we re this morning. The printe action will be tüken North Korean People's Army against you.
to be cutranging was believed with their 120 min. pieces the 106 mim, howitzere used by the South Korean Republican forces.-Uriit:d Presk
"A copy of this communication has been handed to the Prese,"
Under certain Enfergenc Regulations, thu Hang
Kon.
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