THE CHINA,MAIL,,, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 1950.
SINO-SOVIET TREATY SIGNED IN MOSCOW
Moscow rejects Western charges on Austria
Moscow, February 14. "Pravda" today: rojected British, American and Fronch claims that the Soviet Union, is delay- ing the conclusion of an Austrian peace treaty. The poper said such charges constitute part of a
deliberate compaign of falsification.....and.. slander aimed to shift the blame from, the side of the Western allies to the Soviet Union.
The "Pravda" article, by N:tion and, use Vienna 35 un og Mitrofanov, asserte that, gressive base against the Soviet actually, the Soviet Union did Únion and the Eastern Euro- its utmost to solve, the Aus pean countries. trian problem, but that the The paper said: "Why do the Western powers are deliberate-Anglo-American and French Gov- ly retarding it because they ernments, while delaying prepa- eally declare that the Soviet rations for the treaty, hypocrill-
Union holds up the work of the deputy
want to continue the occupa
SERIOUS RIOTS IN S. AFRICA
"Foreign Ministers?"
repiled by citing
various
utterances
Western of Personages. Press and radio.
For instance it quoted Gane Clark ral, Mark
saying: "Austria in a bastion for United
Middle Middle Europe."
It cited an American official in Austria, S. Williams, and Senator Thomas to the effect that, "Ame-
na at any price."
"Supor-fortress”
Thirty-year alliance "against aggression RUSSIA TO
TO WITHDRAW FROM PORT ARTHUR
LONDON, FEBRUARY 14.
RADIO MOSCOW REPORTED TONIGHT THE SIGNING OF A 30- YEAR SINO-SOVIET TREATY OF FRIENDSHIP, ALLIANCE IN- AND MUTUAL AID AND A SERIES OF AGREEMENTS, CLUDING A LONG-TERM RUSSIAN ECONOMIC CREDIT, OF US$300,000,000 TO CHINA.
The
The
.
broadcast said the purpose of the treaty is to prevent a rise in Japa- nese imperialism and any new aggression that might be launched by any country directly or indirectly in contact with Japan. (The re- ference is apparently to the United States).
2th
Johannesburg, February 14. rican troops must remain in Viennegotiations, which took place ir
Rioting spread on an un-
an atmosphere of cordiality and friendly precedented scale over three
mutual understanding conarmed the striving of both African townships on the out- "Pravda" found additional evi- sides to strengthen in Every skirts of Johannesburg to-dence of American designs on and to deve p
Austria in a recent article in the friendship ard co-operation be The townships were Newelare, "Obeervestereichische Nachrichtween them as well us their de- Sophiatown and the Western nas len," licensed in the Amerlenn sire to es-operate for the purpo tive township.
zone, which said:
[of guaranteeing general petice and Five
Iulian- The Western powers must concecurity shops, mainly
nations. of the
night.
(a) The parties to the nllipnee shall refrain from entering into agreements with such foreign
.wm
made
Farewell banquet for Mao Tse-tung
Moscow, February 14: The Chinese Ambassador, Wang Chia-hslung, gave, J banquet honouring Mao The. tung, chairman of the Chinese People's Republic, and Boviet leaders at the Hotel Metro. pole tonight.
Foreign observera regard the banquet In the nature of # farewell party for Mao, who has been here for nine weaks negotiating * tronly.
Mao is expected to travel elsewhere in the Soviet Union before returning to China. United Press.
SPLIT IN SIAMESE CABINET
Bangkok, February 14.
Moscow broadcast said the treaty provides for the withdrawal of So- vict troops from Port Arthur and for the transfer of complete owner-
A spilt in the Siamese Ca- ship of the Changchun railway to China.
binet and a warning of possi-| - The 1945 Sino-Soviet treaty ble revolutionary The treaty was negotiated by any foreign power or combination
activity the Marshal Stalin, the Soviet For- of powers connected with Japan provided Joint Chinese and Rus- against the Government have Blatce en route to the cign Minister, Andrei Vyshin with the object of committing sian ownership and administra followed a proposal by the
East and Eastern sky, the
Changchun Chinese Communis Aggression. In the case of suction of the Chinese lender. Mao Tse-tung, and the agression, the parties to the new railway connecting lower Man- Premier, Marshal Luang Pibul Chinese
made Songkram, to give recognition! agreement will interchange mili-churla with Vladivostok, Foreign Minister,PARER Chou En-Inl.
tary and all other necessary aid. Dairen n free port under a Rus to the new independent Indo-
(2) Conclusion of a Japanese san harbour master and communique snid,
China states of Vietnam, Cam- The
Tha
peace treaty as early as possible Port Arthur joint naval base by the ulica who fought in the Russia has never abandoned Port bodia and Laos. lost war.
Arthur and Dairen, bowever, and
The discussion on recognition the Nationalists were never abl
the Cabinet was deferred after to use the important elles.
After the ceremony the Chi- failed to reach unanimity yester
• relations of powers as are inimient to the al-nese Ambassador In Moscow day, a Cabinet spokesman said,
feted Mao Tse-tung and Soviet -Rellable Ministerial Fources (4) Mutual consultations overcaders at a banquet in the Hotel confirmed that the Siamesc For- major international problems,
ciga Minister, Phoy Sarasin, was (5) Cultural co-operation baser The Chinese Communist leader, among the group of Ministers on a spirit of equality and mutual who went to flusala on Decem- respect for national integrity and ber 16-Hoon after consolidating opposed the recognition pro-
posal. no3-interference in each nation's his victory on the Chinese main- internal affairs.
land-was jolacé a month later It war also reliably learned (6) The alliance becomes ef- by his Foreign Minister, Chou that the Cabinet opposition, bas- tective 30 days following the dete En-lal.
ed on the advocacy of a political of ratification.
Throughout the negotiations-walt and
reinforced see" was Two annexes
on which Moscow remained silent by strong Army General: Staff -there were reports in the Unit-representations that recognition The Feking radio said the ot
ed States of secret agreements In ni of Buo Dal's Vietnam regime once includes two annexes
which the Chinese gave specla' could cause, grave Internal un- covering:
rights to Russia in Manchuria and rest In Slam's North Eastern a) The extension of credits;
bordering on Indo- b.) The future status of the certain North China parts. The provinces
China News China. Manchurian railways and Dairen Communist New
Agency denied Chem-United and Port Arthur,
Press and Router."
Pliance,
The
Metropole.
owned, were all in Newelare, tinue the occupation of Austria to negotiations ended by the siga- and there was widespread looting, carry out the American plan calling at the Kremlin on February
Traffic running through all the ing for the conversion of the Aus-14 of: three townships was heavily trian
Alpa into a super-fortress 1. A treaty of friendship, al stened and there were hot ex-with aircraft bases, underground Hance and mutual bid between changes e rifle fire between police actories, and artillery Installa- the Soviet Union and the Chinese and Africans.
Hons"
People's Republic. Newelate was the centre of dispravn" accused the ruling
Agreements on the Ciri- orders yesterday with the ston- circies in the United States, Brl-nese Changchun railway, Port Ing of traffle aur rifle fire by fan and France of doliberately Arthur and Daiten under which, police and Afrienas.
of the peace the signing Tonight, while firemen fought to deceiving public opinion while at after prevent the spreading of fires the same time encouraging Neo. treaty with Japan, the Chinese Africans uncrupled their hoses Nazi elements in Austria in an Changchun railway will pass into and the police were finally forced effort to "convert the country into complete ownership of the Chi- to cover the Brenson with bursts a military, strategle base for new nese People's Republic, while
The Manchurian annexe pre- will be withdrawn troops from Sten gins, revolvers and
vides for the unconditional re- - rifles.
Port Arthur. "3. An agreement by which turn to China of the Manchurian the Government of the USSR will railways, Dairen and Port Arthur give to the Gaveruncat of the immediately on the conclusion of Chinese People's Republie long-the Japanese peace treaty, and fa
ease not later than 1952. tern cernonic
The treaty, in which the Chi-
Communist
Mao leader, nese
Im Tse-tung, apparently won portant concessions in Manchuria ties closer the military, economic The broadcast said that both and cultural life of the two Mr. Vyshinsky and Chou En Communist countries. lal agreed in an exchange of
broadcast from Peking sald notes that the
In the January 30 rlots at New- clare 650 people were, rounded up by, the polico.
"Last night's disorders broke out when dying squad poller, vheck-i ing the passes which the Africans? are required to carry, arrested one man,
Earlier today the police swooped on the township and detained 250 Africans involved in last night's disorders. With the outbreak of new riot- ing in which the fires were started in Indian-owned shops the police used tear gas.
One Indian woman was known
adventures of the American as-Soviet pirunts for World domination."— United Press,
NEW HOPE FOR REFUGEES
Lake Success, February 14. A United Nations committe today brought new hope to un- counted millions of refugets und the of two world wars Spanish civil war,
It adopted a draft convention calling on the contracting states to refrain from discriminating
to have been wounded.
Fire brigade lortles were halted | against u refugee on account of
and the police had to batlle their j'or draft is a
irum
emdit for
ments of deliveries of industrial and railway equipment from the USSR."
Formor treaty invalid
ed on
cu
August 14, 1945.
any
MADAME CHIANG'S TAIWAN TOUR
Kathslung, February 14.
The General Stall's contention was reported to be that several thousand Vietnamese and Luos refugees from Indo-Chinn's civil war, now living in North East Slam, might incite revolutionary netivity against Sium's Govern- ment If that Government extended! recognition to the Bao Dal re- gime to which the refugees were said to be bitterly opposed.
A quarter-mile long line- of offcera, endets and bluejackets at Tsoyin naval base extended hearty welcome to Madame The Deputy Chief of the Chiang Kai-shek this afternoon Siamese police, Major General Phos Sriyanond, was said to- be leaving for the night to
on her island tour.
Accompanied by Admiral Kwei
years.
corresponding the treaty is aimed at prevent | Yung-ching, she inspected the North and North Eastern Siamese treaty and agreements concluding
ing the revival of
of Japan as an imperialistic power. But it apNavy hesplint and schools short-borders this week to assess the danger of Communist-directed tween China and the Boviet plied to all
powers directly orly after arriving from Kanghsian border Intrigue.-Reuter.
บ Union have now become in indirectly connected with Japan. air base. At a dinner party she valld.
There powers would include the fald the Chinese navy had made by road blocks entering Newelare his religion or country of origin Moscow snld that both the
improvements In recent a refuger.
United States which is represent-rest Moscow and Peking Governments convention T
-relatin- have agreed to affirm complete against Africans throwing stones to the status of refugees was op guarantee of the Independent proved without a vate by the ad #tatus of the Mongolian People's hoc committee on statelessness
ness Republic 存 a result of the re- and related problems of the Eco-1 ferendum of 1945 and the estab./ohe signed by T. V. Soong, Na- up rotten elements in the Navy.:
Social Council. nomic and
The lishment with her of diplomatic committee also called
on mem
by the Chinese People's their re-examine-
-way-into-the-township, fring Tho
from behind barricades.-Reuter.
ACCUSATION "BY SENATOR®
ber
Blater.ta
cd by General MacArthur Recalling reports of Navy-de- Supreme Commander of the fections, she said she thought lied Powers.
The new
alilance scraps the there was a good chance to clean
United Press. tionalist Premier, and the then Russian Foreign Minister, V. M. Molotov, on
1945. August 14, That treaty eventually lost-China
•ationality dawn with view all millest stick-that-baticall of Outer-Mongolia: and. gavey
Las Vegas, February 14. Republican Senator Josep! McCarthy charged today the a State Department official who has not been cleared by the Loyalty Bourd determined United States policy in China and is now determining Amer- Jean policy in India.
ucing so far as possible emes Governments agreed that Russia
of statelessness which arise from would hand over without con- the operation of such laws and to contribute to
a reduction in pensation to the Government of the Chinese People's Republic the number
by extending to portunity to United Press.
Ja-
Russia broad rights in Manchuria. Major concessions
The Communist radia
that with the treaty were
In Manchuria, ·
Bald
and
-HK÷CARGO FOR SINGAPORE ?
run
Singapore, February 15. A news agency report from of stateless persons properly secured by Soviet eco-
them an op-
number of appanded clauses on Heng Keng (not Router) yester- nomie organisations from
day that thousands of tons of be naturalised.
the extension panese owners in Manchuria.
of credits the future of current Ruslan munist China are being sent for alan heavy material destined for Com- sald Mr. Vyshlasky and Chou
holdings
it la En-tat also agreed in their notes
atorage In Singapore godowns by PONTIFF ILL·
here that Mao Tse-tung would hand over that Russla
*P*|Hong Kong firms because Hong pears to have won major con Kong has (to the Vatican City, February 14, without compensation
out of storage. The Pope, propped up
cesalone though the price was space. fcannot be confirmed here. Peking on
Government all inuild-
not made clear immediately.. The Acting Chairman at The Senator said that the off-plows in his austere bedroom in Ing of the former military settle-
the clal is John W. Servlcc, one of
The appended clause on Man- Singapore Harbour Board agreed the Vatican Pulace, today con- ment in Peking, the 57 persone on the State De- tinued working despite a slight
Peking radio announcement churla provides for unconditional that in the past three months the partment payroll who have not attack of influenza.
on the treaty,
heard in Tokyo return to Communist China of tonnage of merchandise handied been cleared by the Loyalty His personal physicians visited and translated by the Japarica Dairen and Port Arthur imme- However, he said, there was no | Manchurian railways and both at wharves was at a high level. Board.
him this morning, diagnosed. In- Kyodo news agency, gives the He said: "Service has been sent fuenza with inflammation of the six articles of the treaty as Japanese peace treaty and in any goes were being sent to Singapore diately on the conclusion of the indication that Hong Kong car- to Infilia 10 determine what throat and a slight temperature follows:-
case not later than 1952. policies we shall pursue with that and ordered several days' rest.
for storage-Reuter, nation. He is also one of the men All audiences have been
Six articles who determined the polley of thecelled until further notice.-Reu- (1) A treaty aimed at contain=
United Sintes (in China and told
the Administration that the best thing we could do was to let the Communists save China."
Service, la said, has been ques- tioned by the FDI several timen regarding his loyalty.-United Press.
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