U.S. CONSUL-GENERAL ON TRIAL IN MUKDEN Angus Ward Brought Up Before People's Court
VERDICT IN A FEW DAYS
Washington, November 22. The State Department today reported that the Chinese Commun- ist authorities have announced that the United States Consul- General, Mr. Angus Ward, had been put on trial at Mukden and the verdict will be announced in a few days.
Mr. Ward and four other members of the Consulate staff were arrested on Communist newspapers in both charges of beuting Chinese workers. Shanghar and Nanking reported Mr. Ward's trial before a "People's Court
The Nanking newspaper, "Hsin Min Poo," gave this version of the Ward
trial:
"According to a broadcast from the People's broadcast-a
WEST AND ing station in Mukden
BAO DAI REGIME
Paris, Novemb 22. French Government spokesinan said today that
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The broadcast was reported in despatch from American con
sular officials at Shanghai.
British Sympathy
stated.
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THE CHINA MÀIL, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 1910.
Missions In China Movė To Japan
Vatican City, November 22.
American, Protestant mis- πλάπα In Communiet China are being moved to Japan, Vatican sources reported to. day, They said they had been Informed, of the deci sion taken recently by, the Executive Committee of the North American Protestant Missiona
Individual milestoneries will be permitted to remain in China
or move to Japan to continue their work.
The report was broadcast today over the Vatican An- dlo and distributed by the Catholic Information Agency, Fido.Associated Press.
BATTLE ON IN BATANGAS
Senator Says A Blockade Might Bring Results
Manila, Novambor, 23, Republican Senator William Knowland of Califor- nia, believes that on 'American blockade of China might produce rosults in fœcoing: the United States Consul-General, Angus Ward. Senator Knowland, who arrived from Taiwon last night, thinks a blockade of the whole China coast is feasible.
However, he has not receiv- ed a reply from Washington to his suggestion that such a blockade be applied.
Mr. Knowland, who has long pleaded for assistance to Nation- alist China, added that he does not think a blockade would start a third world war, pointing out that the Berlin blockùde did not sort a war.
"I believe American aid to No- tionalist China La stili
very
Congress Of Women In Peking
Moscow, November 22. The Executive Committee of the World Federation of Manila, November 22.
Women, which yesterday con- Constabulary headquarters feasible," he said.
cluded a five-day conference, | The Senator also pald sub- today reported that a big stantial economic
progress had today announced that the Con- battle is raging between been made in Taiwan, and the gress of Asian Women will be Communist-led Hukbalahaps Tulwanese are determined to held at Peking from December and Constabulary forces in maintain freedom Irom being 6 to 12. Batangas Province 60 miles taken behind the Iron Curtain. South of Manila.
About 300 dissidents, wing Irench
mortars and machine- guns, engaged two Constabulary companies.
There was no immediate report on casualties.
Benator Knowland said he does not bellovo in containing
Communiam in Europe while leaving the dear to Asia open,
Coming To H.K.
we stated
November 21, American im- pertalist Ward and other four
British officials in Communist criminals, who brutally beat China will prom, through any the Chinese workmen, Chi
contact avallakin to them, for
He expressed friendly interest The area where the fighting is the reloasc of Mr. Ward, a reported in favourable to Jose P. in the Philippines, saying, "We Ya-heng and Chi Yu-feng,
usually reliable
Laurel, puppet President under feel are good neighbours have been questioned many)
in London toray.
across the Pacific. I wish to see the Japanese and a runner-up to times since they were turned Britain sympathises with the President Elpidio Quirino in the the progress made in the Philip lover to the Mukden People's Uniest States Government a November 8 Presidential election, pines since 1040,”
ap-
Many of Dr. Laurel's followers Accompanied by Court. They also have been punt for support to secure his re-
Mrs. Know land and Colonel H. W. Wheeler the United States and Britain braught face to face with the lease, a Foreigic Once spokesman expressed dissatisfaction with the
sent to 30 results of the election The uppent.
and
the of General MacArthur's injured parties and witnessed tries, is being studied at manner in which it was conduct- quarters, the Senator arrived in Head-
hurts and both sides have the Foreign
ed. Dr. Laurei is Left Wing and Manila at
p.m. 7.45
yesterday anti-American. made statements.
aboard a military plane, They "Retain, which iselt inaintalos
Only a few hours before the expect to Consular staff In Communist
expect to remain in Manila for outbreak, Constabulary Headquar-
days, Chia, cuonot remain indifferent
thro
and then proceed to recruits to Hong Kong, ters used for 8,000 10 M Ward's treatment," the
Increase ita force to 20,000 for
Senator Knowland and the US. spokeston addent
USC possible Some Commonwealth Govern-grumbling over the election.
against elements Secretary of State, John Snyder. work-
were the guests of honour at menis seem to have better
The Hukbalahap (People's ing relations with the Commun- Alliance against Japan) was an
state dinner given by President ists than the United States or urganised
group of left wing Quirino at Malacanan Palace lust Britan, the informants noted. guerillas against the Japanese their occupation of the
are in a hurry to recognise the Viet Nam regime of former Emperor Bao Dal Indo-China
The spokesman 2000x1 mot they Cat:
Mr wat 147
the French trenly coating Pro Day's regime in pit into effect
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There statements Wend Maste by the Information Minister, M. Plovre Hens Teigen after Cabinet semana approved trea tes with the Ban Det regime and
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with Lior and Cainboilin Indo-Chi
The AVROTÈN must mitted to the French Porlaszent tur
"During the questioning process the People's Court has and mvestigated pertinent ext- [dence fromy every ungle
This
divestigations of Ward now been completed wind within a short time the final questioning will take place and the verdict will be announced"
rerently sent message to the In Central Luzon they have
he tried to
They cited india, whese Prime | during Minister, Mr. Jawaharlal Nehru. Islands, Thade WELR the Arst word [1] sub-their fate received here. It gave
of the Cununist Govern head of the
been pitted against the land- | new urgency to American efforts latification France Justo tree the five from gaul.
ment, Chou En-lai
lords and rural Constabulary prozaland Ban 1 that they will
Whether Mi Nehru personally
alnoe the end of the war. be ratified before the gud of the
President on behalf of the Two versions of the Muktter will Intervene
Quirino, when year if possible
brendcost, reported from Nanking Americnt. Government is open to first became President, Under the treaties, the Viet and Shunghol, vall Ms. Ward on
question, th
sences saidd. No persuade the Hukbalahaps tu Nam of Hua Dal, Laus and Cam-s staff members "ertminals* country s W willing to pull an-urrender their arms. Very few Bodla will become semi-indepensa "culprits" and said they have other's chestnuts out of the re, did, most of them taking to the dont within the French fettersi been questioned repeatedly siner
hitle to contluue fighting the Con- they added. thetr arrest on October 24,
In Parts,
French Foreign stabulary--Associated Press. Office spokesman today indicated that that France might comply with the United States'
request
uzalon.
Bay Dat is described
us
French puppet by the Nationalist The State Department, which reader, Ho Chi Minh, whose Varthus denounced the charges Nam bas been Aghting the trumped up." meanwhile Iv French in Indo-China siges the awaiting first responses from the end of the second world war 130 nations to which the Secretary
M. Teitgen said several cuturor State, Mr. Deaur Acheson, and tries, espectully the US. andressed an unprecedented appen
Britain,
wani
have
milicatend
onds
night.
In after-dinner speeches, Mr. Snyder and Senator Knowland said that granting the Philippines Independence did not lessen Am- erican interest in the Republic,
Calculatod Risk
The "Son Francisco Chronicle”
editorially
"endorsed Senator Knowland's proposed blockude as perhaps ultimately necessary to obtala the release of Mr. Ward.
The "Chronicle" suid: "An air-sen blockade would be a tough sanction and it would produce friction likely to warm up the cold war, but that risk cannot be avoided if the Chinese
Manila, November 23. The Weather Bureau located the centre of an earthquake at far intercession with the Chinese Communist
for the release of 2.28 p.m. local time yesterday 250 On
kilometres North East of Manila. the arrested staff of the Ameri-
The sharp quake was classified Communists persist in forcing us con Consulate at Mukden,
de-Intensity Four of tectonic origin to run it. Although
When you set out to the spokesman lined to say apselßeally that the and shook the Manila area for 30 maintain national dignity (which
the seconds. Government will accede to
Many pendulum clocks is at stake in the Ward case),
you have risks to run.” request, he said the French Gov-stopped.
Several fernment's reaction to the United
towns in Luzon ro It said the blockade is "a big Staten note wan very favourable. ported tremors. No damage or stick that could be used if The British Foreign Office -Unijed Press, Associated Press casualties were reported. Asso-have to use it" United Press expressed "concern" over Mr.and Reuter.
clated Press.
and Associated Press. Ward's detention, and wald the American call for a concerted pratort is being considered.
they for concerted international action recognise 15th Dat's Ein behalf of the guoled Consul. Government as sen as possible M. Teigen dad not other nations.
rane
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Associated Press
Wedemeyer Calls For Ideas
U. S. Hopeful
There appeara Lo be little doubt that the Western Govern- ments will co-operate but there is a big question whether Mos- Sacramento, November 22, caw will joli, in bringing pres- Lieutenant-General Albert C. sure on its Chinese protege, Wedemeyer, Commander of the Oficials concerned over Mr. United States Sixth Army and Ward's welfare are hopeful that former Commander in China, even if Mr. Acheson's proposal for concerted International ac-
tonight called for trus instead on fails, Mr. Ward and his staff
of bullets to stop the progress will escape further gaol sentences
of Communisin in the Far East. and may be
permited
to leave
"Bullets will not stop ideas," Mukden, the General told National Grange
as they have tried to Convention delegates, "but ideas do since last May.
The practice
cannot stop bullets." America's been to exploit charges against of other Communist regimes has main problem is to stop Comm Americans at times, but to expel nistic growth and maintain the initiative in the field of idens, he them rather than send them to
said.
gaol.
He said, "We should educate The State Department press the free people of the world to
officer. Mr. Michael J. McDermott, appreciate the objects of our told reporters that the Mukden foreign policy which is based on radio report of an early decision self-help" General Wedemeyer on Mr. Ward's case, as translated, ju sald that 80 per cent of the said:
Chinese people do not reallas "In the course of the Investiga- what Communism is but they are tion, the People's Court probed willing to support it because they into all materials relating to the went hungry under the Nation case obtained from various aust Government. Internally, he sources. An investigation has said, the United States should been concluded, and the court consider the threat of any "sel will give a final hearing to the fish interest group" as well as
caso in matter of days, The the Communists-United Prosa. verdict will be announced."
YOSHIDA EXPECTS EARLY: TREATY
Thus there is no indication whether Mr. Ward and the others. held will be given a publie trial,
Tokyo, November 23, tion of international relations and The Prime Minister, Mr. Shi- stabilisation of world economy. Feru Yoshida, told. Parliament Mr. Yoshida cautioned. Parlia- yesterday" that he, feels a peacement against careless arguments treaty will come sooner than) on military, issues, but stated that expected, because the general the Japanese people are welcome mood of the United States and freely to express their desires Britain favours,carly normalisa- for rightful peace-Reutóṛ.
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Muriel Draper, president of the American Congress of Democratic Women, said that Mr. Paul Robeson, Ada Jackson and El- zabeth Millard will represent her organisation at Peking.-United Press.
ÚK DELEGATION TO COLOMBO
London, November 22. The names of the British dele- gallon to the Commonwealth Foreign Ministers' conference in Ceylon in January are expected
to be announced soon.
The Forulan Secretary, Mr. Ernest Bevin, hopes to lend tho delegation.
Political quarters believe that It will include Mr. Philip J. Nool-Baker, Commonwealth, "Re- lations Secretary, who is known to be anxious to go to Colombo If eircumstances permit-Reuter.
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