THE CHINA MAIL, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 23, 1049.
REFORM MEASURES ANGLO-U.S.
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Mr. K. C. Wu, former Mayor of Shanghai, today pledged to stabilise commodity prices, sup- press profiteering, increaso
production and maintain internal socurity and social order. He was speaking at a ceremony in which he as- sumed the governorship of the island fortress of Taiwan.
Mr. Wu said, "The people in Taiwan, like those on the mainland, ore 100 per cent against Communism. Therefore, personal differencos must be forgotten and discarded in the com-
mon war.
"An honest government is the absolute need. Corruption and Inefficiency will be eradi- cated down Lo the lowest level in the administration."
General Chen Cheng, who was replaced by Mr. Wu, said in a short ndriress. "There
so much to be done Many things havea
been necumplished, but There is so much work remaining that we alt muist co-operate and support the new Government.
"I personally will do all la my power to that end."
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Mi Wu takes office at a time when the Nationalist Government Is trying to re-establish Its copitel bere on the basis of maluboning the International Natus
the "defection" of China's war- tune allles.
The Foreign Minister. Mr. George Yeh, told the United Press that the world should res. ilar the fact that Nationailut China in slit Rghting on mainland.
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ite sold, "We are now entering new phase in Taiwan. We still have farces on the mainland. The recapture of Kunning proved that
French deny Chinese Red allegation
Paris, December 21. French
authorities today denied a charge by the Chi.
Communist nove
Foreign Minister, Chou En lal, that Franch aircraft from Indo. China had violated the "sacrad territorial Air" of Communiat China.
A despatch from Balyon said the French, Air Force
high command there hnd stated that there is no baske for Mr. Chou's charges, aired on the Communist radio in Peking yesterday.
Mr. Chou said the alleged De- violation took place on cember 14 and he warned that France would have to hear tho responsibility for "All consequences resulting from this hostile action,"United
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FRENCH CRISIS WORSENS
Paris, December 21. The Premler. Georges Bidault, tonight decided to stake his Government's life in an open showdown with the National
Assembly
we still are holding out in Southbalancing the 1950 budget.
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Immediate problem
"Al present our immediate pro- blem is to eu-ordinate island and lund operations. It includes Talwan and Hairan.
"Hainan will be the most im- partant base outside Taiwan and the defence vi which integrally includes that of Lulchow
penin- sula, where the Nationalis forces are still operuling. We pinn LU hold Luichow.
Mura. December 21 Florida's State
Hona! Supreme Court has rejected an anneal by Naney Oakes De Marigny, daughter of the late So Harry Oakes, Cui- dion golf millionaine, to have her busband's divoser from his first wife declared invalid.
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the extreme South of the island indicates that the Government is anxious 10 maintain International air traffle.
Few here think that Mr. Yeh's warning on Tuesday likely to prevent or even delay the British Curunonwealth countries' recog- ition of the Peking government, Sources said that the British Government had decided that ry- cognition could no longer be with- held from the Peking regline. The Count ruled that the quare-
The British decision has been Hon of the validity of the divorce made after full consultation with
Commonwealth raised by a third other
members, they added.-United Press,
Mrs De Marny had claimed that her serrage to Cunt Alfred De Marigny In May, 1942. vold because his divere from as first wife in 1937 was fraudulently
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With full Cabinet backing, he plans to go before the Assembly. probably tomorrow night, to de- tand a canadence vote on the 2,275,000,000,000 tronc
budge the highest in French history.
France must bainnce her budt. get or risk losing US$700,000,000 worth of Marshall Ald next year. By law, the budget must be voted by midnight of December 31.
With less than 11 days left be.
fore the deadline, M. Bidault is
still in open conflict with the
Assembly's Finance Commission and the
Government's situation becoming increasingly pre-
curious,
AMITY A NECESSITY
Canberra, December 21, Australia's future and the hope of world peace lie in closer co-operation between 'America and the British Em- pire, the Prime Minister, Robert Menzies, said today in his first formal interviewThe since taking over Australia's new Right Wing Coalition
Government.
The handsome, gray-haired Prime Minister Bat in the same simply-furnished office that he oc- cupled as Pelme Minister from 1039 to 1941 and told this correa- pondent that Australia wants clo- Ber co-operation with America, not out of wartime friendship, but out of real mutual understanding.
"The mure we develop the economic resources of the British Empire, the more we shall be cu- pable of buying and selling with the United States," he said.
"We do not believe there is any Inconsistency between maximun, development of Empire countries and maximum economie contacts with the United States.
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"You may take maitera concerning our political, Anancial and general economic relationships my Government will at all times welcome consultation with the United States on the highest leveli
that
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**I think it vital to United States
we should become as strong as possible" wald Mr. Monzica.
He decilned to say whether ha would negotiate trade treaty with the United States, terming that a "Ministerial matter". would he comment on a possible dollar lonn.
nor
Mr. Menzies also praised the Marshall Plan,-United Press,
FILM MARKET IN AMERICA
New York, December 21. The Motion Picture Associa tion of America is expected t invite delegates from six film Producing countries to confer un its plan for helping overseas producers to find a better mar- ket in the United States.
According to the entertainment
"Variety." magazine, rade countries
concerned urc Italy, Franco, Sweden, Spain, Argentina and Mexico.
Formal approval was given ut a meeting of the Association last week to the plan for creating an information and advisory unit to help fore
foreign producers.
the
Variety said: "It is hoped to cut down on
the urge to kick American distributors around by creating goodwill through new unit."-Reuter.
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WARD HAS LUNCH WITH MACARTHUR
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opposition to influx of KMT officials
Manila, December 22. Strong opposition is ́developing in somo official quarters here to either the Chinese Nationalist Government, as such, or its individual loaders taking refugee in the Philippines in the ovent of the fall of Taiwan to the Communists. opposition has become vocal as a result of several recent conferences between the Chinese Ambassador, Mr. Chen Chih-ping, and President Elpidio Quirino, According to reports from Bagulo, where the Philippines' chief executive is shaping future policies, Mr. Chen is asking relaxation of immi- gration quotas for Chinese which some circles interpret as preparation for a mass flight of Nationalists from Talwan.
Senator Mariano Jesus Cuenco, who will become Senate President when the new Congrena meets on December 30, in an Interview with The Associated Press,
naid the Philippines is courting dan- gor of attack from the Chinese Communists should it admit Chi- nese Nationalist officials into the
country.
Mr. Cuenco pointed out that even though such officials should deny any intention of setting up an exile government, there would be nothing to prevent their doing so once they were here.
Mr. Cuenco also said there are 10,000 Chinese Communists in the Philippines ready to cause trouble Ahould government be organised here,
provisions Nationalist Some
members of the Cabinet and the body of cider statesmen known as the Council of State known to share Senator Cuenco's views.
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CABINET DISCUSSES JAPAN
London, December 21. Cabinet Ministers tonight discussed Britain's attitude toward I Japanese peace treaty, an informant disclosed.
This informant also disclosed that senior finance officials of the Commonwealth nations will meet at Colomba at the same time an the Foreign Ministers.
They will map Commonwealth needs for dollar purchases, inclu- ding oll,
The question of h Japancas peace treaty has been under study In bath Washington and London for months.
The United States State Depart- ment is preparing a draft treaty, due for completion by the end of the year.
The financini experts who also will meet in Ceylon are to decide on the dollar needs of the entire Commonwealth area.
One of the area's heaviest dollar Commonwealth drains has been and sterling area purchases of dollar oli.
Britain has announced a halt in purchases of all dollar fuel oil im- ports and a one-third reduction in
dollar petrol exports beginning January 1-99sociated Press.
Pontiff's speech in Russian
Quirino stuck by hie abnouncement that political extion are entitled to refuge.hare, but those op. posing involvement In Chiang Kal-shek's troubles are Coun. sailing him to use caution. Many members of the Foreigh Office, which Mr. Quirino him- seif heads, are said to be asking for a review of the Philippines attitude toward recognition of the Chinese Communist regime. The public
attitude of the Philippines thus for NA Mosely followed that of the U.S.--walt
and see. But recent visits here of foreign officials formerly long stationed in
Vatican City, December 21. China have caused a swing to opinión That the
The first broadcast in Rus- Philippines slan of a speech by the Pope should go ahead with de jure re- cognition if the British Common- wealth nets. Mr. Quirine's advisers are likely to give the question a thorough review in the next few days.Associated Press,
RFC LOWERS TIN PRICE
Tokyo, December 21,
Now York, December 21. The Mr. Angus Ward, former United
Reconstruction Financo States Consul General in Mukden,
Corporation today trimmed the Many Socialist and Radieul
lunched with General Douglas
price of spot Grade A tin 1/4 cent Socialist depulles strongly oppose MacArthur at the American Em-
a pound to 78 cents, New York.
The any suggestion to raise taxes.
bassy today and dlscussed the
now price, announced by They may vote against the situation in Communist Chinn
the Tin Sales Corporation, selling Government, although both Par- and Manchuria as the American agency of the RFC, vas stili o ties are represented in Mr. diplomat and his staff peared quarter cant above the quotation. Coalition Cabinet the ond their four-day stay in for Straita tin offered in the out-
Japan.
elde market in New York on Mr. Ward and his party, minus | Tuesday and today. four members who are remaining
Bidault's United Press.
FRENCH VOTE ON RECOGNITION
Paris, December 21,
The Foreign Affairs Committee of the French National Assembly today urged the Cabinet to con- lart other nations with a view to the eventual recognition of the Communist Chinese government.
A motion urging this was op proved by 23 votes to 14.
The negative votes were Com- muntats who want France to re- cognise Mao Tse-tung's govern- ment immediately. Associated Preza.
in Japan, will sail at 6 pm. to- morrow for San Francisco aboard the ss. President Wilson.-United Press.
ANGUS WARD LEAVES JAPAN
at
Tokyo, December 22, Mr. Angus Word, formor Aniorican Consul-Generat Mukden, left Japan for the United States aboard the President, Wii- son from Yokohama yesterday.
Ward lunched with Goneral Mac- Before leaving Mr. and Mrs. Arthur and met the Japanese Primo Minister, Mr. Shigerui Yoshida. Routor..
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