AMERICA TO IGNORE COMMUNIST REQUEST Letter From Mao On Recognition Issue
"AN IMPLIED INSULT"
Washington, October 4. A-request by China's new Communist regime for U.S. diplomatic re- cognition was shoved into an official American pigeonhole to- day.
The State Department said in announcing its receipt that there are no
present plans for either answering or acknowledging it.
The request, submitted in a letter signed by Chou En-lai, Communist For- eign Minister, was-in-terse terms which_a_U.S._spokesman called "an implied insult."
EASTERN GERMANY CABINET FORECAST
and with Compress.
(powelats forecast that action
will not be speeded by the quick recognition proclaimed by Russia and the Soviet bloc nations.
Mao's Letter
“Mao Tse-tung.
Chairman of
THE CHINA MAIL, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 6, 1949.
Recognition By Britain Forecast
Moscow, October 4. Moscow morning papers today quoted diplomatic sir- cles in London as forecasting British recognition of the Chi- nese Communist Gevernment. These circles were quoted
Britain 鑰 * saying that "realistically" approaching the question. - Associated Press
Premier Attacks Russia
Canton, October 4. -Nationalist China today loosed a new blast at Russia, which was first to recognise the Chinese Communist regime.
BRITISH OPEN DOOR POLICY IN CHINA
Ottawa, October 4. Mr. Ernest Bevin, the British Foreign Secretary, de- clared at a press conference. here today that Britain kept an "open door” în Chino, She was not interfering with the formation of Chinese governments but there were treaties and obligations to be considered, he added.
Britain's stand would depend a
lot on the treatment of her na- tionals and on the Chinese Com- munists' behaviour.
Speaking on plans for a Pacific' Pact, Mr. Bevin said that Asian nations were just emerging. It was too early to talk about com- mitments for them equal to those
nder the Atlantic Pact
M. Bevin declared that RuYENDAMINE; assumption that the economy "of the
West would eventually "be her own un- doing."
must inevitably collapse BBC)
be
ERNEST BEVIN
REFORM MOVE IN AFRICA
He said: "This assumption argues that the West never leams anything....I do not think we are The Premier, Yen Hsi-shan,going to have slumps inevitably declared that the creation of the occurring" Red government is part of the Work The Answer Soviet plats-for-world-aggression. |--
The Western powers were deter- The Foreign Minister, Mr.mined that they would not Before a decision is reached? It is understood here that iden-George Yeh, was the first to speak ruined by economic collapse.
requests for recognition out. On Monday, he told the Rus- There had been "a little cur- whether to recognise the govern-tical
rency disturbance recently" but Com-were received by all other coun-sian Charge d'Affaires that the ment proclaimed by the
It might have been averted "if munists at Peiping, the State De-tries with diplomatic represent-Soviet recognition of the "bogus
in Peiping Britain, regime" was "an act of aggression we had reallged earlier what it partment plans to consult with atives
and Bel- against China."
W2L." Western France, Italy, Holland Britain and the other
"We are not going to rely on gium.
Premier Yen coupled his denun- the creation of unemployment ciation of Russia with an appealmisery in order to adjust our to the armed forces and the people economic system in the crisis," Mr. The text of the Chinese Com- behind the Red lines to fight to Bevin said. "Our basis shall be to
the end.
work, net to starve, our way out Diplomatic authorities foresee munist letter:
of the crisis. He, compared the Communist Mr. Berin said that Britain had the possibility that Britain may
London, October 4 Berlin, October 4. decide to enter an informal work-the Central People's Goverament
- Britain expects to give near Reports from usually reliable ing relationship with the Com- of the Propie's Republic of China, regime in Peiping with the Chi-a heavy sterling debt in India be- nese puppet government set up by cause of the war, but against the
27,000,000 German sources indicated to-munists independent of the Union this date. October 1. issues the Japanese during the war.
and self-government otality of world trade"
West against decir public statement
the opportunities night that the East German ed
for Africans who live in the -I am
sending this public
Western investment in India it African colonies of Nigeria and State will be formally pro-jagainst formal recognition at this
the
was relatively snail Sir, with statement to JOU.
the Gold Coast within a year claimed on Friday in the e
Or two. former Nazi Propaganda Min-
Britain has substantial trading hope that you will transmit it 1
General Election nterests with China and within your country's Goverment. istry on the Wilhelmsplatz.
"I consider that it is necessary
Mr. Bevin refused to throw any The Colonial Secretary, Arthur he country.
month Premier light on the likely date of the Creach-Jones, late that there be established
normat
will publish the report of the "I do not know a word about Commission which will urge that Chou's resiv emphasised that the general election in Britain. People's Republic" was "convinced of the Soviet's deep friendship.") it. I have never asked Mr. Cle-
The departure of Russian dipment Attlee and he has never told the Gold Coast be given a con lomats from Canton awaits ap-me. So far as I can see its only stitution like that of Jamaica proval of their transit visas by the members of the Cabinet who the British authorities at Hony are not worried about it." Kong, and assurances of safe Whenever it is, Mr. Bevin said, conduct for Chinese represen-be looks forward with moderate tatives in Russia.
optimism" to a "good majority" for The Russians will go to Hong the Labour Government. Canada is discussing e question Kong and board a Soviet steamer Mr. Bevin today told a Cana- Four million people live in the Cm for the Siberiac port of Vladivos- dian Club Tuncheon gathering Gold Coast's 92,000 square miles. of recommisine the
tok
that the Western world must not regime in China with other base of the Commonwealth and
States, even if it
Separate action, officials say
would not imply a break in the diplomatic relations between the People's Republic of China and
Wertern diplomatic line-up.
"Implied Insult"
According to these reports, the People's Council. composed of representatives of all legal Sevict Zone partics and mass organisa tions will declare itself to be the provisional Parliament of the
German Democratic Republic" The Communist request was
Saturday to Mr. and will then elect a Government. handed on
Edmund Clubb, American Con- ! Unconfirmed reports from sul-General at Peiping, and for various German sources state that warden to Washington over the Dr. Otto Grolewohl, 55-year-old | week-end.
dent.
a"
Chou En-lai, Minister Affairs of the Central ope Government of the Peo- Die Republic China,"
Meanwhile, 1 Ottawa, Louis St. Laurent, Canadian Pre-
told the Commons
"58's of the world.
The letter lacked the usual di-as
www.
Mr.
tha
former Social Democrat who is It appeared to be a form lette Joint Chairman of the Commu-sat to all the foreign diplomatic Unity Party.missions. Included with it was nist-led Socialist will be the first Minister-Presi-a copy of the proclamation estab-ith the Atlantic Fans Diwers
Mr. St. Laurent said the Gov- ishing the Communist govern- ement would make a statement Seven of the 14 Cabinet posts ment
was as any decision have been allotted to members of i the Socialist Unity Party, and the plematic expressions of good will reached. other seven distributed between and friendship and merely refer Poland Falls Into Line
Foland today recognised the the Christian Democrats, Liberal red to Mr. Clubb as "eir " Democrats and National Demo- The State Department press new Chinese Communist People's
officer, Mr. Lincoln White, an Republic. She crats, these reports said.
simultaneously swered "sure" when asked by re-severed relations with the Na porters at a news conference if he tionalist Government at Canton. thought there was an “implied in-} Poland is the sixth Cominform sul?"" in the curt tone of the Com-nation to munist request.
The leaders of the Soviet Zone parties were akmost continual conference today on the distribu- tion of Ministerial posts.
No Hurry
(The Communist news agency in Shanghai reported that Premier Chou Eb-lai of the Peiping regime had replied to the Russian note of recognition. The
said agency
Chinese diplomatic representa- tives will be withdrawn by way of Europe as there is no question of having them return, even with safe conducts, through Siberia and Chinese Communist territory.
The present intention is to have them travel by way of Stockholm.
Associated Press.
NOT TOO LATE
establish diplomatic TO HELP CHINA
relations with the new regime in Hun- Peiping The Bith was
San Francisco, October 4
Claire Retired Major-General
to
this
This would mean setting up-a two-charaber government under a "Cabinet" with limited powers responsible to a British-appoint ed governor..
allow itself to be permanently Nigeria is waiting for roughly divided into dollar and sterling the same kind of constitution for areas He said such a divisions 23,000,000 people by 1951 might set the Western world in conflict again.
A committee set up colony's Legislative Council even
by the
No Fiñol Answer "We must co-operate together at now is hammering out its details. once to show Russia that there is Government officials in London constitutional going to be no terrible slump in think these two
|developments are bound to have the West," he said.
"Such co-operation will have profound political repercussions tremendous effect in influencing throughout British Africa-Asso-
cisted Fress. policy on this planet."
Mr. Bevin added that he "did not pretend that the five-day Washing-
Tel Aviv, October 4. ton cenference produced the final German sources said that the
answer" to
to the
The Israeli Cabinet decided to dollar-pound crisis. proclamation of a new Govern-
There is
no final answer. We night to unite the two cities of Tel He emphasised, however, that, whose Foreign Office sent a ment would be preceded by a
telegram to the Chinese Com-Chennault said today that it is be was expressing a personal Soviet statement, defining its
Chou not too late for he US. to help must take one step at a time to Aviv and Jaffa under the name of munist Foreign Minister, opinion
En-lai annomeing the recogni-Nationalist China.
meet each separate problem, al-Jaffa-Telaviv-Reuter. responsibilister.
Mr. White sald the United
He said Generalisimo" Chiangways working towards the objec- consult This Soviet proclamation would States is continuing to
Bulgarian Communist Kai Shek's Government still has tive of full British
Associated Press and siso guarantee the conclusion of with other "interested and friend party's Central Committer, in ar plenty of territory "eaty to de Reuter,
United Press. a peace treaty within a certainly governments" on overall de-address to Mr. Mao Tse-tuing to fend and hard to invade period and a definite settlement velopments in China.
"me
day, sent enthusiastic greetings to
The wartime Teader of the
recovery
INDIAN ENVOY'S PLANS
Shanghai, October 4, The Indian Ambassador
of German reparations payments "As far as this Government is the Chinese People's Communist Flying Tigers said Generalissimo concerned, it sees absolutely no party en the occasion of the de- Chiang holds тоге territory to Russia, they added--Reuter.
decessity for
any heste," he said. claration of the Republic, report than he did during the Japanese When asked what action the
ed the party's United States would take. Mr. Rabotnichesko Delo."-Associat
newspaper invasion of world war two
General Cheenault asserted the White said: " want to emed Press Reuter and United Nationalists can still win with Kanking, KM. Pannikar, who phasize that we still recognise Press,
American sid-Associated Press. the National Government of China "AS
SENATOR WANTS
US ACTION
Washington, October 4.
far as this Government is
Senator William F. Knowland, concerned. I see absolutely no
of."
MINOR QUAKE
Cleveland, October. 4.
·
due to return to New Delhi fo consultations, Is expected to JUN APPOINTMENT to Shanghai in a week's
Lime and Geneva, October 4. first avail on to India in the
available ship. So far Hal Lary, 39-year-old Texan, far be has no definite plans
Republican, told the US Senate need for haste whatsoever. We A minor earthquake was recor today that that Russian recogni- have it (the Communist request).ded here today. Experts said it has been appointed Director of because of the uncertain shipping tion of the new Chinese gover It is being read. There are no probably occurred of the Wes- the important research and plan- situation. ment should be the sigarements plans for answering that I know tern tip of tae Aleutian Island. Ling division of the United Informed Indian observers here U. S. to revoke the agreements
Mr. Henry F. Birkenhawer, a Nations Economic
Comunission consider that the Indian Govern- ments made at Yalta.
The spokesman added that the seismologist, said that the shock for Europe..
ment will probably act in con- definitely United States is in consultation was
He succeeds Hungarian-born junction with Britain and other an earthquake.
on the with other friendly Governments There is no possibility of it Nicholas Kaldor, who made the Commonwealth nations concerning what action should be being an atomic explosion," he division's economic
Europe world-famous-Reuter. taken.
"This unilateral violation of the Yalta agreements should prompt us to revise the Yalta Pact," Mr. Knowland sail---Associated Press,
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