BRITISH POSITION ON HONG KONG
SHOWS NO CHANGE Peking Radio blueprint for
colonial struggle'
....
London, February 20.
The Foreign Office said, today that there is no change in Britain's policy
to hold Hong Kong.
The Colonial Office said colonial policy is one platform on which there
are no political party differences.
It has been observed, however, that Labour Government spokesmen, while voicing determination to defend Hồng Kong militarily, have indicated willingness to talk with the Chinese Communists about the future of the Colony.
JAPAN'S OFFICES ABROAD
The Foreign Secretary, Er-, nest Bevin, said in February last year: "There is no gutes tion whatever of our giving Hong Kong up unless we decide to do so by mutual agreement.”
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On the occasion of the "Day of International Solidarity with the Youth and Students Aghing against Colonialisin", the radio broadcast
blueprint designed to enable the colonial and semi-colonial people 10. defeat their Imperiolisi rulers und
The blueprint falls under dence true national indepen three headings.
ol
Conservative Party spokesmen. both in Parliament ant in clection inanifestos, have emphasised that
(1) Armed struggle. "The his- they have no Intention of being elther jostled or talked out
tory the Chinese revolution Hong Kong
proved that in the colonies and None expects the question of semi-colonies, where the ruling classes are backed and armed by the Hong Kong treatles
the people Imperialist arsenals, be raised by the Chinese Com- munists
cannot attain liberation without tor
timic some
yet, an armed struggle. possibly not this year, but
"In areas where the Imperialists is agreed that the general election and their lackeys have a strong result on Thursday may well-de- concentration of forces, it may not termine whether or not the British be possible to take up arms with Government will even talk about } Omec
Hong Kong with the Chinese Coin- Inunists.
Tokyo, February 20, The Japanese Government hopes to send overseas repre- sentatives to
other. seven countries besides the United States which has already op- proved the establishment of offices in four cities.
are
The Japanese Foreign withheld comment. but the "Mininichi," quoting Foreign Office elreles, said those countries Brazil, Pakistan, India, Burma, Thailand, Sweden and France.
The Mainichi said the Foreign Office has selected the heads and assistant chiefe for the overca offices in New York, San Fran elsco, Los Angeles and Honolulu
follows:
us
New York, Kohel Teraoka (chief), Saldo Sata (vice- chiet); San Francisco, Ala Yuamik and
Hasanivo Nichibori; Angeles, Seizo yuga arti Keisuke Arita; Honolulu, Kolchi Suzuki and Hiroshi Hitomi.
The likelihood of Hong Kong being brought into the forthcom- ing negotiations with: Communist China, is being discussed follow- ing a Foreign Office announce- d'Affaires, Mr. J. C. Hutchison, ment that the British Chargo had made his first contact with Peking Government officials,
any succes85.
"In such cases the liberation movement should take the form of legal and illegal mass strug gles, which must, however, bo co-ordinated with the armed struggles" preceeding in more favourable environments,"
"Conspiracies of
Wall Street"
other
Having completed the negotia-
(2) Co-operation with the So- tions with Russia, the Chinese viet Union. "The experiences of Communist leader, Mr. Mao Tse- Losung,, is expected soon to turn his their own struggle have convinc
attention to other existing Ched the Chinese people that only by leaning to ene side the side of the world democracies and peace-loving forces, headed by the Soviet Union can any country either achieve or maintain genuine independence.
The "Mainich!" said the omelas are expected to leave for their posts in the middle of March if their clouratice9
obtained were from SCAP
In Karachi, It is learned - that Pakistan has agreed to the estab- lishment of a Japanese overseas agency.
The agency will only be con- cerned with Japanese Truite and commercial Interests, it will have no diplomatie or consular status.
United Press and Reuter.
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THE CHINA MAIE, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 1950.
Commun strength Indo-China
Balgon, February 20.
*Communist Party In The Indo-China now has 21,000 members, an Increaza from 6,000 in 1948, French sources -
ild today."
MAR
The sources obtained their information from documenti captured from the National. ist followers of Ho Chi Minh. Whose
Government 197 78 cognited by Rucola and her catellites.
The
They estimated that this Communlet bloc makes up 20 per cent of Ho's following. they rald, are non- reat Commurilat "Nationalists who may eventually be weaned away to following the French sponsored Government of Bes Dal, which lk recognised by Britain, the United States and other Western power-Asso clated Press.
Synthetic rubber's future
Washington, February 20. The Administration today urged keeping in existence synthetic rubber factories with a total capacity of 1,000, 000, tons year,
The Secretary of Commerce, Charles Sawyer, advocated 'this' in testifying before a House of Re
Affairs presentatives Sub-Committee.
'Military
Mr. Sawyer said, however, that it might not be necessary to operate enough plants to produce
that
much synthetle rubber!" Bome could be kept on a standby basis, he testified.
France menaced by new strikes
Paris, February 20.
Strike threats throw France't"shaky labour" front
into now turmoil tonight.
Labour unions and employers come to grips for the first time since the war in direct negotia- tions on wages.
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Major developments includ-ies, St. Nazaire, Le Havre and
other poris.
ed!!
1. Some 7,000 workers walked A general strike by dockers of the job at the nationalised was called for February 27 of Renault motor plant. A strikd Marseillés as a protest 'against the ballot was set for tomorrow ami | Goveříment's 'action." might produce D walk-out of more than 200,009 car and metal industry employees in and around Faris.
2. Communist - led labour unions calle 6 24-hour-strike of dock workers, at Marseilles for February 27 and threatened to ex- tend it to all French ports.
3. Workers in the Nationalised electricity plants threatened 16 walk out la support of demands for higher wages,
4. A strike of some 10,000,000 Jawyers, doctors and other profest sional men and shopkeepers was | called for Wednesday in protest against the mounting tax burdeif.
Several weeks ago the Com munist leaders ordered dockers
not to load supplies for Fronch Forces in Indo-China nor discharge United States military al hie ments to France.
Troops called in
The Governnient for several days has been making targe ádala préparations to deal with arly trouble when the first mišji tary ald ikipments arrive early In March:
Troops under strong police pro- tection loaded a ship at La Pollice today with, equipment for Indor
China after dock workers had res
fused to do so..
The strike is also probably In- tended as a test of Communist Inbour unions' ability to bring port workers out in case of a major showdown when American mill- tary aid shipments start pouring in--United Press.
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Mr. Sawyer was the first with nest for the Administration's pro-In the past two weeks troops posed new rubber programme which the Sub-Committee is con have also loaded ships at Marseil
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major provision would authorise the President to sell or lease war-bulit plants to private industry. The plants in production now are operated by I rubber companies private agents of the Government,
Chairman Carl Vinson of the full Miltary Affairs Committee showed little enthusiasm for the disposal feature
the Mr. Vinsoh sald "This is of special significance
present for the people of South East Asia
which expires June 30, has who are Increasingly, threatened operated satisfactorily" He asked by the conspiracles of Wall Street, Mr. Sawyer to point out where it "With the United States as chief had failed to provide national instigator, they (British, French seturity. Mr. Sawyor said the And Dutch) are now busily en- law was a good one, but that he gaged in trying to force their felt the time had come to turn colonial puppets into a speelne synthetic plants over to private allianes, cloaking their initial industry.
Mr. Vinson remarked that cur- rent world least ask a revision of the Hongmanouvres in talks about 'econo-
conditions seem to (3) "A staunch alllance of the make it advisable to extend the Firstly, in order to counter any working class with the broad pon-present law three to five years. Communist power's allegations that he is countenancing the pre- sant masses.'
Official quarters do not expect any Immediate demand from the Chinese Communists for a revi- alon of the Hong Kong treaties. However, they have taken note of Mao's repeated declaration that he intends to tear up all "reacher
ous irenties that have been effect- ed with imperialistic nations."
Possible course
It is expected that Mao will at an
Kong treaties;
The radio said that the national sence of imperialism on Chinese and petty bourgeoisies can also territory, und
"constitute a revolutionary force Secondly, in order to avail him-
of anti- self of the many economic advan- during the period
Imperialist struggle,"
although
Lages which Hong Kong offers. •
The question Is being more "deep in their hearts they fear the Teal revolutionary movement"and" discussed during the clos widely ing speeclies of the general elec are inclined to compromise with flon campaign in which the major the enemy: parties are making known their respective Commonwealth and colonial policles
"Neither of these classes has the qualifications for leading the re- volution. This broad united' front The Conservative Party has can only be successful when it is long maintained that there is no under the leadership of the work- doubt that the Chinese Commung class and its vanguard, the. nista will use every weapon shert Communist Party." United Prose.
of armed assault to force the Bris Lish out of Hong Kong
The Labour Party la banking on friendly relations with the Pek÷ ̈| ing Government and the belief that Communist China will recog nise that Tong Kong should continue as an outlet and intet for Chinieso
amoret· ·
Peking outburst
The Peking radio today gave
ERP REQUEST
Washington, February 20. Chairman Tom Connally, of the
Igriver,
Mr. Sawyer, however, insisted that he saw no danger in selling or leasing plants since this would be done with adequate safeguards to ussue needed production in the event of an emergency.
Mr. Vinson said he thought this-might be dangerous-and- leave this country in the position in which it was at the outbreak of the last war.-Associated Press.
THAILAND AND BAO DAI
Bangkok, February 20.
The ThaiCabinat, after .. whole-day meeting, still had not decfiled whether to recognise the Bao Dal Government of Indo- China.
US Senate Foreign Relation Council sdid
Asource
close to the Committee sald today that the
the Ministers.
of rel Economic Co-operation Adminis indicated the chance
mallor tration will ask Congress to vote
cognition becoming US$2,060,000,000 for European re- as the Thai Government has, olten covery next year.
repeated the polley of not res. President Harry Truman's cognising any, Tegime until it hap budget had set the figure at US$- | proved it is supported by its own
-United Press.
the South East Asian countries hd 3,104,000,000-Associated Press.
benest of the Chinese Commu
nists' experience by telling them
"In the colonies and semi-colonies
people cannot attain libera tion without ärmïed struggie."
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