PEKING SEIZURE WAS RETALIATORY ACTION Non-recognition by U.S. cause of move
LONDON INTERPRETATION
London, January 15.
re-
News of the seizure of American, French and Dutch property in Peking has created an impression in London diplomatic quar- ters that the Chinese Government is not prepared to main neutral towards countries which have so far not de- cided to recognise it.
These gestures are interprèted here as a direct and vigorous reprisal for on the part of three failure to recognise the Chinese Government
through Ameri- countries substantially interested in the Far East can Republican support for Taiwon (Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek's remaining stronghold), French interest in Indo-China and Dutch in- terest in Indonesia.
A spokesman of the Foreign Office said tonight that so far no replios have been received from the French or Dutch Governments to Britain's of- for to act on their behalf in Peking in view of the reported seizure of property belonging to them there
CONCERN ON PEKING INCIDENT
London. January 15 Communist seizure
American property in Peking. his caused serious concern among British offerals, reli able sources said tonight
Meanwhile considerade haze
Bit stri conunded
Britan's decision to unvey:
THE, CHINA, MAH, TUESDAY, JANUARY 17,
Hutchison not going to Peking
Landon, January 15, The Foreign Office said to- day that the Chinese Com- munist Premier, Chou En- fal's, reply to Britain's offer of recognition referred to Mr. J C. Hutchison, British di- plomat nominated for the post of Chargs d'Affaires in Poking, a "the British ra. presentative to Peking for the purpose of carrying on nego. tiations on the question of batabilahing diplomatic rela- tions."
Diplomatic quarters sald the Foreign Office rejects the idea that it was sending Mr. Hutchison to “negotiato" on the establishment of rola. Clone. was sending him to represent Britain in the capi- tal of Communist China after relations have started. Until the issue It clarified,
thong quarters and, Mr. Hylohlson WEL remain In Nanking- United Press.
Major blow
to Western
unity seen
Tokyo, January 15. Communist China's latest scrap with the United States The State Department said the
will result in the shelving of des. 141 1 Chinese Covernment | Dutch property seized was
East compound of plans for an early Japanese cribed us the America's protest KIN
conference and pro- peace the Netherlands Embassy estab- The United States shment, that the French probably will indefinitely post- Consulate General in the Chesty taken over was described
of thepone the reopening of Japan's nurse capital gives eftes to the
vital trade with China, well- #
view that after the re
Informed sources said here to- cent exchange of notes Britain
day. 4 diplomatic relations with Peking
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mole in illiam from odber members of the Comunnwealth (75) Beh recognition of Communist Chin, the informants said, put the new setion eeted at the Americas cause for Rove them andels them woity
Foreign Office sources said the Pek- British Consul-General 21 ing has been instructed to ask the Compounds Foreign flee there for further explanation of its reply to the British offer of res cognition.
This explanation, these BOULIER said, invulves clarification of the Communal invitation for a Bel- tish representative to eDNe to Peking to "negotiate" recognition. Spokesmen at the Foreign Office declined comment In 10- ports that the United States had asked Britain to join in a protest to the Comitantsta Over acizure of American property in Peking.
for- The Foreign Dilee has
American warded to Peking u protest over threatened seizure of U.S. property. This was based on earlier threats by the Communists officials and to expel American
not on the actual occupation of the American Consulate-General. -Associated Press
Pakistan's decision
on rupee
Colombo, January 15. The Pakistani Finance Min-
ister, Gulam Mohammed, said today that the decision
devaluate
W
To the Chinese Government.
The State Department
anredl yesterday that the setzure lud now taken place
British view
Britain's decision gives effect
after to the British vlew that
notes the recent exchange
diplomatic Britnin is now in relations with Paking.
Britain
I is rerstood that bas officially agired to look after American interests in China whille Washington is not itself in diplo muti reitina with the Chinese Government.
Wert
based i planation asund on January for the seizure at former for elit ulitary barracks in Peking Th proclamation stated that set properties were tenseel
treaties. that. reaties unfavourable Chira which have
to
40.
Tished by the Communists.
United States protests accusei violating the Cinese Reds
Guverminent treaties when this considers still to be in force, In- con cluding both a pæet made at the "[ the Boxer Rebellion 50 years ago and a 1943 Chinese- brought American treaty which the relations of the two tries up to date,
COUR-
PEKING RADIO MAKES ATTACK ON TRUMAN
San Francisco, January 15. |The Chinese Communist radio said today that President Truman "liod” whon ho said the United States would pursue a hands-off policy in Taiwan.”
.
The radio said the Peking press headlined the story, "Truman makes a statement of lies to cover up United States aggression on Taiwan.” The Communist broadcast continued that President Tru- man's statement was "extreme- ly hypocritical in statement Justifying American, actions in Tatwani
It added that the world in weit aware of the United States "ag- gressive activities on Taiwan et- pecially the recent large ship- ments of arma" to the Nationalist regline.
The ratio said that on the same day that President Truman pro-
nounced that the United States would not provide military aid to Talwan, the US Secretary of State, Mr. Dean Achoson, told the Press that the Nationalists could
atil! purchase arms in the United
States legally.
It said that Ave days later the United Press reported that a Tur- kish freighter was loading tanks, and armoured cars for Taiwan at Philadelphia.
which
It said that the tanks, cost $38,000 each, were sold to the Nationalists at $1,000,
Acheson attacked
The radio ales attacked Mr. Acheson, who allegedly said the United States does not intend
to establish bases in Talwan for the time being.
it also quoted Mr. Acheson as saying that In case of any armed attack against American forces Neither Amertean nor Japanese the Far East "the United States offeints would comment for put-forces would have to be free tu
take all measures they
may see iration on the ordered American |
nt." diplomatie withdrawal from
The Communist broadcast said! China, bul In private
reaction i
that Peking circles interpreted they and unofficial observers here
this statement as revealing that W the Communist netion as A
not entirely given up their scheme The American imperialiste "have
major blow to the Western unily In Far Eastern affairs arul to Ju patt's hopes for economic reenvery and independence
by
out that wns pointer blocking All chances of early American recognition the Peking Government has 1. Driven a wedge between the United States and Britain over the containment of Communism in the Far East and over the questions of Chinese representation in the United Na- Eastern Commission, Allied Council for Japan and other international bodies.
Delaying U.S. recognition tions Far
Democrat-Smulor
From El Walter George of Georgia-
2. Made the calling of en ali Se- cine a suggestion that the
Allied Council for Japan confer- tretary of State, Mr. Dean Ache- sm, go to Capitol HD to give a ence Impossible as long us rup- relations of test-hand account
tured develop-
Sino-American ments and discuss his newly pro- with etaimed policy for dealing Communism in Asia.
from
Republican-Senator deci-Wayne Murse of Oregon-came o proposal for bipartisan review of the China problem.
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in the British view, this alon and the mave to convey the Ame lean protest note are adle on the assumption that Bet- then and the Chinese People's Government are aliendy E Jāp plomatic relations.
To this extent the instruction to the British Consul-General in Peking. Mr. Graham, to pay a further call on
Chinese the Foreign Ministry to convey the American hote
s forestalled the Chinese Government's Wis. posal that there should be fur- ther negotiations between Britai and China to establish diviona. tic relations.
Mr. Graham was toit! this week-end to clarify this Chinese proposal.
Rumpus in U.S.
The US State Department decision to recall American plomats from Communist China hit the fuse today for a new ex- plosion in the U. S. Senate over Demands arose Orient polleles. for # full bipartisan review of the whole Chino question.
A State Department spokes. man said today American groups Nanking ne- and at Shanghai knowledged receiving orders diplomats at Peking. leave China along with U. S
Mr. Miclinal
to
J. McDermott, Department Press Officer, said it American was assumed that all offelain in China are proceeding Xat «t once on their orders to aal,
contime.
for American- 8. Destroyed occupied Japan the hope of early economic recovery through the stimulus of revived trade with China, thereby postponing the day when the United States can he freed from the burden of sup-
Other Republicans were poised for a second round of lambasting the Administration's China pro- | porting Japan. Kramme when the Senate meets Democrats again on Tuesday.
as well as Republicans seemed agreed that the Chinese Conimu- nists' nction in seizing the Aine
delay can Consula office will
anch possibly prevent-diplomatie recognition of the Communist re- gime by this Country.
Japan'a
1 Increased
Impor- tance as Ainerica's Far East out- post. United Press.
Surprise move by Gasperi
Chairman Tom Connally, De- mocrat of Texas. of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee and Senator Arthur Vandenberg Michigan, its senior Republican member, both have speciled
Rome, January 15. that willingness to abide by in-
Premier Alcide de Gasperi, a prerequisite ternational law is
any to recognition of
regime. in an unexpected move, today this includes resumed consultations with the They have said courteous treatment of foreian Liberal, Republican and Right | diplomats.
Senator George said he sup-
withdraw ports the decision to
there wns
Wing Socialist Party leaders. Signer de Gasperi cut short his outing in Albano, 15 miles 1. S. diplomats from Red Chinn thinks
South of Rome, to speed up because he nothing else this country could work for the formation of his do. He said a foreign
policy sixth Cabinet, entrusted to him that had been "lacking in de- yesterday by President Luigi Uniteness, contradictory. and in Sinaud.. consistent" in the past hart led
to the present situation.
do not justify what
Drst
received The Premier has Liberal leaders, discussing the before in this policy, but Liberal point of view on agrarlan Mono In the light of present condi- reform; administrative and elec- tions i
do not ace any other toral laws and enactment of a po-
have nourse that could
baanpular referendum. taken," he said. Mr. George said Mr. Acheson's
here
"} the rupee not do was made because his country Was
not willing to accept dictation nor be camp followers
Mr. Gulam, at a reception given for him by Moslems and Paki- stanis living here, said Pakistan had felt that economie freedom might be even
However, even if Communist authorities co-operate in
this
After
the
conference, the
any insur
mass exodus, it is expected to present polley toward Asla scom- Liberal spokesmen said they had
ed to be to "give the Russians | not "encountered com- more.rope in the hope they will mountable difficulties."
bang themselves."
The announcement aroused spa- the Senator Millard Tydings, said
take at least a month-possibly more important much longer-before it is
He said the seizuro of
picted.
bren, Internal conditions in Government. China made the doom of the Na- tionalist regime inevitable,"
Signor de Caspert later recelv-
than political freedom. He add- ed that he was becoming more convinced, as time went on, that American compound in Peking, in a radio talk that "no matterculation" that the Liberals would the decision not to devaluate to which has housed the Embassy what our polley might have be called to share in a coalition gether with Britain and other
mer | office, was carried out by the Commonwealth countries had
Communists at 9.50 am. (China been a wise one,
time) on Saturday. Referring to a statement re- ported to have been made by the Indian Prime Minister, Jawa harlal Nehru, that Pakistan was apprehensive, Mr. Gulam admit ted that it was probably true and added: "Apprehension may be the price of freedom."
Pakistan had enjoyed two years of freedom' and' that should have brought better understanding and he said United
atmosphere, Press
TRAIN DERAILED
⚫ American officials required time to clear out their files and possessions and were finally given until midnight today. (China time) to complete task.
the
be
It was therefore assumed i done to keep Talwan out of Com truly efficient coalition · Gov-;
in Washington that the job was completed without incident.
"Very courteous“ Reports to the State Depart ment from. the Congul-General, Mr.:0. Edmund "Glubb," said
- that the Chinese had been very tholes traatment
› Courteous IA
of the Americana, Vanske Mr. McDermott said that the
The Maryland. Democrat called ed Republican leaders, who told Taiwan "more of a liability than the Press at the end of the con- an asset" for American defences. ference that they had expressed Republicans generally have been to the Premier their desire for demanding that something
which should: last, two a years munist hands lost it become menace to the U. S. Pacific de- After the Republicans, Signor fence line-Reuter and Associado Gasperi received the Right ted Press,
Wing Socialist delegation.
the Communist Meanwhile, leader, Palmiro Togliatt, aban doned his speech at Millan. The Communist Party announced that, "owing to political engagements," Signor Togilatti could not appear. The Party two days ago... on- nounced its demands for radical changes in internal and foreign policy" by the Government as the only conditions for maltaining peace" in the present "grave na”,
• donal" "condition."--United Press.
PLEBISCITE IN CYPRUS
Cyprus, January 15. About 99 per cent of the 250,- seizure of the Netherlands) and 000. Greek Cypriots were reliably the French properting was-sot in climated to have voted today in motion on Friday evidently the Church-sponsored plebiscite when the Communist police first for union with Greece, dispen occurred this showed up and was completed The voting" will continue until
on Saturday.
Beta | January 22,--Reuter.
Ava Calcutta; January 18,
Six were idlled and two others Seriously injured in a roods, train derailment 30 miles South East of Lucknow AANGANAC
The derailment morningRouter
to invade Taiwan."United Press.
Fight over custody of child
San Francisco, January 15. Police drew a blank today in efforts to catch up with Mrs. Yolanda Lopez Puckett, daugh- ler of the Vice-President of the Philippines and principal child custody fight.
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YEN ON ROLE OF TAIPEH
Taipeh, January 15. Premier Marshal, Yen Hsi- shan, told American Roving Ambassador, Dr. Philip Jes- sup, tonight that Nationalist China Is fighting in the
of a world vanguard against aggression.
the
war
Premler Yen,
o dinner honouring Dr. Jessup, coiled for
to American sympathy
support f fight the
ustainst
Chinese Communists who he described as a "creation of Soviet Russia." He said. "It is a struggle not only, for the independence and nino for freedom of China but the continuation of peac welfare of all human kind,"
Premier said the visit to Taiwan of Dr. Jessup "with un- surpassed wisdom and a peace- loving heart will bring new hope to the people of the Fur Eant who are making a bid for peace and Justice.
"Communism is unfit for hu- man life and is against the tradi- tional Chinese culture.
"That is why we are fighting in the vanguard position in a worid) war against aggression and ex- tremism."-United Press.
U.S. TO TRAIN “RAY SPOTTERS"
Washington, January 16. Plans to strengthen civilian bomba defence against atom through work of
coast-to-coast net-i volunteer "ray spot- ters" were disclosed today by the United States Atomic En-
+ ergy Commission.
courses.
The volunteers are to be given They will be special taught how to detect the deadly atomic from an rays resulting blast.
tors State.
and technicians" In
cach
The 28-year-old Filipina beauty and Ted Lewin, Manila sporis An initial spotting team will promoter And casino operator, be net up with "qualified educa-
wanted in Roswell. The warrant charges that they kid- napped Robert Puckett aged two, son of Mrs. Puckett by her former husband, James R. Puckett, agod 34, of Boswell.
Police
In
After five weeks' training these' | are to pass on information to local science teachers who, tura.
Will instruct volunteer detectives found only groups recruited on a State-wide slim leads to the couple's where- basis. abouts. Mr. Puckett, who flew The training programm will here in pursuli, spotted Mr. start on March 13-Router. Puckett and Mr. Lewin at the international airport on Saturday. They sped away in a Philippine Consulate car.
Mr. Puckett claimed
custody
Venice, January 18.
-
The Maritime authorities
of the
the child, but Mrs. Puckett's ported here today that three more Nevada, attorney. Melvin Italian fishing boats had been im- Jepson, declared that the divorce pounded by the Yugoslav author!- days. decree she obtained there last ties during the past few month did not specify which They said the fishing boats were parent was to have custody. The captured by Yugoslav naval craft off the coast of Istria and forced boy was taken from the Roswell home of his grandmother, Mrs.
harbour into the
of Rovigno. Hester Puckett.-Associated The Yugoslava allegedly seized all Press
Ash aboard-United Press.
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