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THE CHINA MAIL, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 1043.
NEW CHINESE REGIME MUST PROVE ITSELF
San Francisco, November 2. Britain's decision on whether to recognise Com-
munist China must depend on how the new- government establishes itself in China and how it behaves.
The British Ambassador, Sir Oliver Franks, 'said
this today.
Lack Of Unity In KMT Camp
Chungking, November 3. The Nationalists have to end squabbles among themselves and work together as a team, before they can ever hope to retrieve their desperate for- tunes.
Everyone in Chungking, from Acting President Li Tsung-jen down, admits that but much re- mains to be done before unity can be achieved.
Everywhere conferences are be ing held to devise means to halt
"Certainly there will be consultations with our friends, if not agreement, on recognis- ing the Red regime.” he added at a Press conference. -
Sir Oliver said Britain's atti- tude towardi China ix some what different the from that of the United States in that "cur
our Hake
is commercial and therefore biz- ger than yous, which is tied closely to you? educators and missionaries
As to next year's British elections, the 44- diplo- year-old mat said there would be little likelihood of a change in foreign
Sir Oilver Franks
No
Decision : Taken Yet On Recognition
The
London, November 2.
Under-Secretary for Foreign Affairs,' Christopher Mayhew, Indicated today that Britain had not yet reached a decision on the recognition of the Chinese Communist government.
Asked if he would make a statement on the question of British recognition of the Chinese Communist govern-
ment, Mr. Mayhew wald he had nothing Further to and to the statement which the Foreign. Secretary, Mr. Ernest Bevin, made on the subject on October 19.
At that time, Mr. Bevin told the House of Commana that the British Government had reached no decision and proposed to consult with other friendly governments before doing sa-United Preza.
American Consumption
Of Rubber
BRITAIN FAVOURS RED PARTICIPATION IN JAPAN PEACE TREATY
London, November 2.
Britain favours inviting the Soviet Union and the
new Chinese Communist government
when
it is recognised-to participate in writing a peace treaty for Japan, British informants said today.
However, Britain is ready to proceed with a peace conference without them if they will not agree to the British-American plans.
Britain and the US. will soon raise the question of în- viting all members of the 11- nation Far Eastern Commis- sion (FEC) to a treaty con- ference on a definite, date, it was reported.
Such conference has been delayed since 1947 by disagree- ment among the big powers on how to go about it.
The US. and Britain want the
Czech Amnesty Extended
CHINESE FUNDS IN. AMERICA
New York, November 2 Banking circles reported to- day that efforts by the Chin ese Communists to draw on their bank accounts here in the name of the Bank of China have so far run into a blank wall.
They said that cabled demands
Prague, November 2 for the recognition of the legiti- The Czechoslovak Govern-macy of the Communist claims to
11 nations to do the whole job. ment announced today an ex- an estimated $50,000,000 to $75,-
Russia insists that the Big Five-
Russia, US, Britain, France and tension of the amnesties for 000,000 in the banks here have China-draft the treaty and sub-priests and others accused of been ignored by the banks mit it afterwards to a conference offences in connection with Washington, November 2, of all powers who fought Japan. Church matters. United States manufac- Since then, the Chinese Com-
The ambesties would go beyond turers used 75,503 long tons munist people's regime at Peking President Gottwald's pardon of of new rubber in September has been established and Rus- 127 priests accused of criminal satellites have re-activity. The Cabinet announced sia and her compared with 79,726 tons incognised it. At the same
They continue to honour the signature of bank-officials who held posts in the Bank of China before the Communist 'seizure of Shanghai
the Commamist tide but it is ex-policy if the Conservatives regain August, according to a pre- they have withdrawn recognition | would be stopped in cases where taking refuge
power, or even if the Liberals liminary report by the Com-O
merce Department.
pected to surge still further be
fore it can be halted, if ever at all.
Although high quarters here
at them, rumours still per- sist that Chiang Kai-shek might i actively reassume the Presidency of China.
Chiang who is expected in this week Chungking sometime is still in Taiwan.
War Bonds
At the suggestion of the Minis- try of Finance Premier Yen. Hsi- shan has appointed the former Premiers, T.
T. V. Soong and H. Kung, chairmen of committees be ing formed abroad to sell war bonds for the Nationalist cause.
This might be a subtle way of suggesting that they disgorge some of their wealth to the
Government In which they used
to witid so much influence. The Legislative Yuan, the Na- tionalist parliament, decided to reassemble in Chungking on No- vember 11.----Associated Press.
SEARCH FOR SEA MONSTERS
Should win, for that matter.
Nationalisation
chance
that "There is no
get into Liberals even if the office, there would be any line-
Russia," up with Soviet said.
As to domestic
tons
Government
time, that threatened
proceedings The circles said the banks are ̃
under the New the Chinese Nationalist the persons concerned made appli- | York statute which says that nest cations to the Ministry of the In-signatures on claims against funds terior. This was anderstood to of the banks in occupied territory mean that priests and others who
need not be honoured. with charpes have beed threatened with could apply to have them stopped, Conditions were not stated, bul
The September total was 16.9 Britain May Move per cent below the 90,843 consumed in September 1948. The op was largely the result of a strike against one principal Tab-presenting China at any peace
ricator.
he
issues, Sr Oliver said the Conservatives undoing have no intention of some of the nationalisation of In- dustries already in effect.
"Don't forget the health pro- gramme was worked out during the war by the coalition govern- ment. The Conservatives criticise only our methods of putting it into effect."
S Oliver is on a tour "learn more about America" Associated Press.
Husband Guilty But Insane
Gloucester, November 2
to
A former Army, captain who strangled suffocated
or
Copenhagen, November 2. A Danish expedition is ex- pected to set out next year on a two-year world cruise to probe hitherto unexplored ocean depths in a search to *sea monsters" and other He was George Stephen Wyn- creatures unknown to man
ser Feel, aged 40, of Cheltenham,
In the first nine months this: year, 735,317 tons of new rubber were used, a decline of 9.4 per cent from the 811,540 tons con- sumed in the same period last year. -
In September, 43,372 tons of natural rubber including latex were consumed compared with 45,307 tons in August and 52,458 ton in September 1948.
September consumption of synthetic rubbers totalled 32,131 tons compared with 34,419 ton in August and 28,385 tons in Sep- tember 1948. Production of syn- thetic rubbers in September total- led 30,878 tons, compared with 33,835 tons in August and 37,616 tons in September 1948.
Presumably, Russia would now insist on the Communists T
than
the
issue pardons and remit fine or prison terms in calready been Church officials had
where
it was assured that they would conference.
be required to
accept the state Britain may move consider. | salary payments provided in the ably sooner
United new Church law and to take an States in recognising the Chi- oath of loyalty to the regime.
The
Cabinet also decided to nese Communists if they con- tinue to take over Chinese ter- ritory, The Foreign Secretary,
Mr. Ernest Bevin, is known to have told associates recently that the world cannot wait for Russia.
Britain feels that her trade will prosper better in Japan it the military occupation adminis- tered by General Douglas Mac- Arthur ends,
New Trade Pact
Official sources said today that a £135,000,000 trade agreement between Japan and the sterling area is ready to be signed in a
Reclaimed rubber production of 18,300 toas in September few days. compared with 17,813 tons in
The one-year agreement was August September consump-negotiated with General Mac- tion was 18,412 tons).
JAP EXPORTERS' ASSOCIATION
a
sentenced but where the sentences had not been executed.
The Cabinet's announcement
..
Whether this will affect the Chinese funds in other banks across the country was not known since they are guided by in- dividual state law.
gave no figures of Churchmen far who might be affected by the ex- tension of the amnesty-Reuter.
·
NEW ISLAND IN PACIFIC
Honolulu, November 2.
A new Pacific island was re- ported today so new in fact that it has not been christened,
The statute provides, how- ever, that new claimants may. draw money by posting a bond equal to the withdrawals, pro- tecting the bank against possi ble loss
The bankers here said that so the Communist authorities have not offered to put up bonds or other sureties
for as a basis their claims.-United PreSS.
British Troops Stay In Akaba
Arthur's staff with the aid of the or even claimed.
London, November 2. An airline pilot said he saw Total natural rubber stocks in Japanese Government.
The Foreign Under-Secre- the United States available to
It provides for elimination of the island rise in a volcanic his industry at the end of September
£10,000,000 trade defcit with eruption in the New Hebrides tary, Mr. Christopher Mayhew, House of Commons wife, poured petrol over her, 99,770 tons at the end of August. would have to be paid in dollars.
were 99,815 tons, compared with Japan last year which otherwise coup, 3,600 miles South West of told the
Haxnili
today that he did not think then set fire to her, was foundAssociated Press.
It is not unusual for islands in that the withdrawal of British The main item Japan will sup- the Pacific to rise and disappear troops from Akaba, Jordan guilty of murder but insane at
ply under the agreement is rawowing to volcanic eruption. the Assizes here today.
slk. Since the war, Britain has Britain has had a nasty time port on the Red Sea, would be been supplying her silk industry keeping a check on its Falcon helpful at this stage. from the United States. This | Island," 2,500 miles South West took dollars. In return for silk, of Hawaii. textiles, toys and bicycles to Since 1865, Falcon has appeared Tokyo, November 3. Britain, Australia, India, Paki- and disappeared four times The formation of an Exporters stan and Burma, Japan will re- Associated Press. Association to exercise self-super-ceive, petroleum, wool, rice, salt, vision over Japanese exporters machinery and consumer goods "She was inducing me to swal- and prevent dumping in the after- Associated Press. low sleeping-tablets, and this: math of abolition of export floor was determined to resist, for fear prices is being planned by the that the forces of evil should Yoshida Government; according to
the Japanese Press today.
The police said that Peel told
them them:
Dr. Anton Brunn, leader of the England. expedition, szid that he will employ special fishing apparatus, going down to a depth of 30.000 leet or more.
wife will be alive it I can go to her. I cannot tell the police. I can only explain The expedition will use
that this started in the Garden the of Eden 1.305-ton vessel Friendship, of the World Friendship Association, which has been re-named Gala- thea,
Scientists from the United finally prevail in the world.
States, Britain, New India
Zealand, "In a flash saw that cour- The suggestion is reported to and Sweden ⚫ may beageous and desperate action must have originated in General Mac- invited to accompany the expedi- be taken at once, and one life Arthur's Headquarters and passed tion at various stages, Dr. Brunn must be sacrificed in order that on to the refused to disclose their names, many may survive." saying that plans for the expedi- The judge directed that Peel tion were not yet finally settled. be detained in Broadmoor Lunatic
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If such a system is made work able, backers of the plan believe it will eliminate much of the cri- ticism being levied against the elimination of minimum prices.— Reuter.
NEHRU DENIES MEDIATION
UK STATEMENTS ON JAP PRICES
"I think it would be more likely to be unsettling, be added. Dr. Samuel Segal, Labour. had of the suggested that in view decision to withdraw British troops from Greece it would be withdraws a helpful gesture
them from Akaba.
to
Mr. Mayhew said that he had
no doubt that Jordan still wished
London, November 2. to have the troops there. They Harold Wilson, chairman of the had been at Akaba since January British Board of Trade, was asked 7, 1949, at the request of the in the House of Commons whe-Jordan Government and in ful- Britain's obligations ther the British Government was filment of consulted before General Mac- under the Anglo-Jordan treaty of Arthur announced the abolition 1948.
San Francisco, November 2 Indian Premier, Pandit Nehru
of floor prices for all Japanese ex-] [A
(A British Foreign Office depied here today that he plans to
spokesman said at the time that attempt to mediate a settlement of ports except silk.
In a written reply, Mr. Wilson that. British troops were sent to the "cold war between Russia stated, "We were informed about Akaba for the specific purpose and the West.
two weeks ago before the Sup- of preventing any development Describing reports that he did reme Commander's announcement which might cause Britain to be plan s
such action as "entirely un- real, the Indian leader now tour that this step was contemplated come involved in the Palestine ing North America, said: "One and not required. I am consider
but our answer was not requested
must be a tremendous optimist to think that such an approach can settle dinates between Kreat
Liverpool, November 2 The First Battalion Royal In- niskilling Fusillers marched aboard the troopship Empress of nations."
Australia at - Liverpool today He also denied that he would bound for the West Ladies. The favour an invitation to join a non- Battalion returned from Singa- Communist South East Asia pore only six weeks ago—Reuter.| Union-Associated Press.
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conflict)-Reuter.
Melbourne, November 2. A combined feet from the Aus- fralian and New Zealand Navies sailed from Melbourne today for exercises off the New combined South Wales coast-Reuter.
Dead Men's Watches Shared By Troops
Hamburg, November 2.
The watches of executed Jews were distributed to officers and men of the German Army serving in Russia, the military court trying former Field Marshal Erich von Manstein on war • crimes charges was told today.
.:
Von Manstein told the The trial was adjourned today Chief Prosecutor, Sir Arthur to allow the defence to prepaté Comyns Carr, that he did not for Manstem's further re- remember asking the S.D. examination tomorrow,
The white-haired, half-blind, (Special Action Squads) for 2-year-old defendant, who is on watches, but it was possible 17 charges, had latterly shows he had done so.
strain under the prosecution's Sir Arthur cited an SD. docu- five-and-s-half days CTORY- ment saying that 11,000 Jews examination. He had spent nine were to be executed in the days in the witness box, Crimean city of Simferopol, where Marshal Manstein's troops were quartered.
Bir Arthur Comyns Carr, chief protecutor, questioned him”) for 90 minutes this morning. "Do you mean to tell us that Military police and British you did know of the execu security offeres had to push back: tion, of these Jews?" Sir Arthur the large German crowd waiting aaked Manstein said he had not outside the Court house for Man- heard of it at that time stein's - appearance.
He denied issuing orders ¿ for Some of them, including those the execution of Jews and ex- who had followed his trial from pressed regret that such things the publie galleries since it began happened,
on August 23, took off their hats “However, I do not regret any and wayed when he drove up of my orders at that time," he inside a British Army staff care
·added;
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