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HONG KONG, SATURDAY, MARCH 4, 1950.
CHIANG RENEWS HIS PLEDGE
East China's worst famine in history
The East China Zone 1s facing ола of the worst famines in China's history. according to arrivals from Shanghai.
No tosa than 10,000,000 people are affected and the altuation in some districts la becoming worse.
Peasants
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wald to be wives and arcas,
children Th atricken
where the number of desthe
from starvation or illness is growing-Router.
ANOTHER RAID ON SHANGHAI
Taipeh, March 3. Nationalist planes bombed Shanghai yesterday in the first rald on the city this month. The Air Force headquarters here said the attack was con- centrated
on shipping in the harbour. It claimed that a 1,000-ton ship was set afre.
The rald was carried out by Mitchell medhim bombers, which also attacked shipping
on the Yongtae,
Promises fight against
"Russian aggression
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Taipeh, March 3.
Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek today predicted the return of his Nationalist forces to the mainland, and pledged to fight to the finish against Russian aggression everywhere.
Some 75,000 Chinese and Taiwanese massed in a publicly sponsored de- monstration to acclaim Chiang's return to the Presidency cheered wild- ly' at the Generalissimo's words,
With Madame Chiong-standing proudly by his side on the balcony of the red brick "President's House," Chiang told his audience: "There shall bo one slogan from now-fight Chinese Communists, fight Soviet Communists, fight Russian aggression everywhere.”
but
Then in a voice hoarsened momentarily by deep emotion, he sald many mistakes had been made in the past that it is not too late.
"We must-wn will-night our declared. way back to the mainland,"
he
A tremendous roar rolled up from the big parade ground and
answered,
and the fight to the finish against | Communlim.
Later, an hour-long gala de- monstration was held,
Yesterday Chiang told 1,500 time for them to strip for action, Government officials that it was and outlined his programme to save China.
the pavements fronting the bal- Li's position
the
and
Bome Nationalist circles be. lleva this indicates that Gon- éral Rai diengreed with Genera Li's departure from China at r critical time.
urged unity between Generalia. simo Chiang Kai-shek and Gen- eral Li Tsung-Jen, and more so when I was in Chungking with the Generalissimo before that city fell."
General Pol sald "I have always
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The Presidential Tandem
President Scakarno of the United States of Indonesia podala merrily on his bloyola, his wife bahind him. Bean during the Fraaldent's recent tour of India as he was on his way, to sue the Taj Mahal. (AP Photo),
PHILIPPINES FEAR COMMUNIST
cany his listeners "Yes, yes.
One omeini who was asked to Crowds broke through
Meanwhile the flutter caused name exactly what influential per- security cordon to get A closer by General Li Tsung-jen's state- sons supported General LJ, named view of General and Madame
ment that he would return home a few of no consequence; the The Chlang.
Chiang sald
challenge Generalissimo said with a smile, "And his wife, The headquarters claimed that support given him in Taiwan has died down.
the loyalty and Chiang's right to the Presidency too, I suppose." four troopships and a concentra- made him feel even more sorrow-
This derisive attitude is fairly tion of 600 junks were bombedful over what had happened on vinced that General L is quite
Political quarters here are con-common
here. and strafed at Chinklang, near the mainland, but at the Nanking and a troop transport time very much encouraged his was hit at Wuhu.
plans to reconquer it. Nationalist warplanes, the "I pledge myself," he declared, headquarters said, also attacked "to liberate my fellow country- truck convoys on highways lead-men on the mainland 'from bond- ing to Ningpo, 75 miles South age. We shall crush the Com- of Shanghai, and small Communists, build n free and hap
off the
munist craft
coust.
It said
same
Summer time. starting on
mainland pler Chins and restore the Inte- April 2
that 100,000 Jeoflats
grity of out republic."
were dropped on Bhunghat, Nan- Anti-Russian
king and other constat cities
carrying the text of Generatis-
almo Chiang Kai-shek's state-
iment on Wednesday on his re- Cartoons
sumption of the Presidency.
The Amerleun manager of the Shanghai Power Company is locked in the plant 24 hours a day by the Communists so he w suffer the consequences of the Nationalist air raids, Nationalist oficials said today.
The treials said that, after the initial raid on the American- owned plant, the manager was tied to a of the plant. Later, they said, the manager was unfled but was not alluwed to leave the premises.
Summer Time in the Colony will be enforced from April 2, it was officially announced " yesterday,
All clocks will be advanced
a full hour at 3.30 m.m. that day. This will place local nina hours ahead of
time GMT.
The statement on the Presi- dential question made yesterday
by the eminent jurist, Wang Chung-hul, has convinced almost everyone that General El has no case against General Chiang.
A OUTBREAK
Manila, March 3.
Philippines Army foors that the invasion of Taiwan by the Chineso Communists, expected within the next month or so, will precipitato an outbreak of Communist activity with serious dangor to the in- ternal security of the islands.
Brigadier-General Calixto Duque, Deputy Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces, told the House Appropriations Committee today that the e Army is prepared to clap 25,000 suspected Chinese Communists into stock- ades in the event of an outbreak of subversive activity... the singende maana amesema gelangeni nga kaet
gration Omos
The fact that the armed forces are solidly.ranged behind Generalissimo helps to strengthen Chlang's position even forcefully.
U.S. attitude
chair in a small offiica. One showed-a-Communist-gen-{ing"President as the door wassumed..The Presidency, of. Chia, also infltrated "heavily.
of
Asked whom the United States
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NEWSPAPER CHALLENGE TO MR. STRACHEY
London, March 3.
Lord Beaverbrook's "Even- ing Standard" today challeng ed the War Minister, Joha Strachey, to amplify an un- precedented statement from No. 10, Downing Street by stating where, when and under what circumstances he had ever publicly disavowed his belief in Communism.
The
"Evening Standard". strongly anti-Socialist in the gem-- eral election-attacked Mr. StraTM chey yesterday in a front page article in which it said he was un avowed Communist.
Strachey in a port where ho will be largely responsible for counter-espionage against
Com- munists such as the scientist-spy, Klaus Fuchs, who gave Russia secrets of the atom bomb.
Today the
"Standard," replying
to the
the Government denial, and On receipt of this statement the Evening Standard' made renewed efforts for any statements by Mr. Strachey disavowing his beller in Communism. Prolonged research has falled to
reveal any record of such statements.
"No. 10; Downing Street werd asked to supply (the details and dates of any such statements.
They referred the. 'Evening Standard reporter
to
Mr. Strachey
The Standard' continued: "in- quiries from Mr. Strachey himself were similarly abortive. The re porter was told by his secretary There is no statement on the mat- for from Mr. Strachey at the moment
The
*Evening
Standard did
not, of course, at any tima 'amert that Mr. Strachey had been a member of the Communist Party. The Standard printed its state- ment yesterday as a matter of public Interest in View of the
that at least 50,« gravity of the situation, following 000 Chinese in the Philippines the Fuchs Cape have (over-stayed thale, temi porary and transient Visa - por- mite, have created some anxiety
the here.
In
Ib
Chinese community
The Immigration Office intenda
Country anxious! :
The altuation not toss grave, today: "there is anxiety and disquiat "In 'the country about the Finaflolency of our security arrangements.
General Duque said Army The Army leader – severoly more intelligence sources have the criticised the Foreign Depart- names of 500 known Chinesement, contending that there has Communists.. Because there is een much laxity in issuing no Philippines law against sentatives in many
visas. The Foreign Office repre- membership in the Commun ignored
in many places have recommendations by ist Party, the Army is power-Military Attaches regarding the In Washington, the State Da-less to act unless there is a issuance of visas, he said. to expel the Chinese illegally partment implied last night that grave national emergency. A long porade coursed through
General Duque said there is there as soon as they can be America will
recognise Generalis There are only 121,000 regia no question but that foreign rounded up. the befingged streets of the diy.
simo Chiang rather than General tered Chinese in the Philippines, Communists are in lason with There were many floats.
L1 ns President of Nationalist whereas Army intelligence esli- the Hukbalahaps.
"At this time there, should be Thus far, Chinese Communists China,
He estimates have One which evoked particular powerless
mondo no open show of enthusiasm showed the
no grounds for any misgivings 10 dethrone the The Press Obeer, Mr. Michael mates the total number actually the Huk strength, at 10,000, all strength in the Philippines. Old-whatscover about the views and Russian Generalissimo.
McDermott, said that, the State here at 500,000. Many of the on Luzon, except about 800 on time Chinese have long been an doctrines of the Minister la Premier, Stalin, being hit on the There is a general bellef here Department head with a
has now received Chinese legally in the Philip Panay Island. When a Congress important factor in the business charge of the War Offico and of huge hammer. that General Li has overplayed formal notification that Generalis-plans but intelligence, sources pointing out that the Philippines They have for many years openly therefore
fled here to escape Com- Many anti-Russian cartoons his hand.
questioned the Agures, community and are respected. MI-5 The Evening Standard κάπο were placarded about the city.
re raises the
the following Chiang Kai-shnk has rebelleve Communist sympathisers Constabulary recently estimated supported the Kuomintang on what date in 1940 dild He could have returned as Act- cral bowing low before Stalin, open but it shut-60 the argu- Nationalist China, Mr. McDermott
the Huk strength at only 3,000, gime. But in recent months, with On the sent of
but
by diliy-dollying he now recognises as President of
General Duque said Intelligence Chlang. Kal-shek driven back to Mr. Strachey make a statement the general's stammed trousers
Taiwan, the old fenders have been that he was in fundamental dis- was a hammer and ment runs.
rol Duque was appearing sickle,
is a matter for 'a said: "That
caring very qu NY statement
agreement with the Communist quiet Even Buen General Li's long-time decision
with the Another picture showed Stalin political partner, General Pal Chinion by the Government of
Recently Kuomintang enthust-Party? happily holding two strings
2. Was this statement made request for a larger bud-asts announced that an organised Omeals were quoted as saying, Chinese skulls.
Chung-ha, has refused to cam- President Truman had 'earlier
get for the 1950-81 fiscal year. boycott would be started against publicly, if so in what circumd This is being done to jeopardise
Prior to Chiang's appearance L's action.
mii himself in support of General told a Press conference that he
The armed forces will manage, British firin
firms for recognising the stances and at what Ume and his life if the Nationalists remuma on the balcony, representatives
had invited General · Li to a
on whatever is given them, he regime of Mco Tse-tung Thug Has he at any time since
place? their air attacks."
of various Governmental
To interviewers who pressed luncheon conference yesterday in
said, but added that they cannot boyroit fell flat in one' 'day, A New York spokesman for private
and him to define his attitude, all he organisations
| perform › satisfactorily, without the
Older Chinese are reluctant to 1040 publicly disavowed his bo- American
pledged would say was, "I should like to of China. Foreign their faith in the Generalissimo see unity between Chiang and and
more money.
is lief in Communism? Power Co.. of which the
that in the Shanghal company is a aubat.
event of Philippines recognition, a statement take and, where was diary, confirmed that the mana
of Map's Government, new lea- it mude?" *** gur. A. B. Gehrels, was tocked
The armed forces budget res ders are ready in step forward in Other London afternoon ́néwami. in the plant during raids, but Bald he was allowed to go horne
quest has been shrouded in the Chincae community leaders papers did not mention the Eve mystery. It is lumped with re- with affiliations in Communist ning "Standard's" charges, United at night.
quests for funds for, pensions China-Asscciated Press,
Press. and veterans ald and no separate figures have been made public..
General Duque told a Congres- Communist daik units opened upsional Inquirer that the specifis an intensive barrage agalast the sums requested for tlefence purs raiders, who remained over. Shum poses were not given out for chun for about 20 minutes. No curity reasons. When he was reminded that the United States casualties
were reported
military expenditures were made The train, which was loaded public, General Duque sold the with goods, was in Shumchun'sgures had been furnished to the
Commissioner's. Budget
.office, 'rallway yard when it was hit,
which had not included them in
report sent to: Congress. before Congress, added to an
General Duques, statements
nouncements from the Immi-
(The spokesman said the Na- tlonalists promised not to bomb the plant but went back on their promise.)
The plant supplies power for almost all of Shanghal's-homes,
Industry and surface transporta
BRITISH WORKERS RESTIVE
London, March 3.
The Labour Government,
tion. The company reported ear-reported to be in a mood to
llar that the raids had damaged soft pedal nationalisation in an
the
plant heavily-Associated
Press and United Press.
Communist anti-aircraft teries defended the American
bat
ship. ss. Flying Clipper, from the Nationalist (ale attack on Febru- ary
27 in Tsingtao, harbour. The ship is now in Tsingtao, discharging more than 2,000 tond of high-grade cargo.
She is expected to leave Tsing- tao for Taku Bar today.
It was the first time that, Com munist forces have fired in de- fence of blockade-running ships.
The Weather
effort to stay in power, faces
new threats today in its own
L."
Not consulted
General Fal told Reuter that he was not consulted before General Li left for the United States,
his capacity as Acting President SHUMCHUN
According to friends of Gen-
eral Li, he cabled Generalisabno The latest in the recent Chiang earlier yesterday calling series of Nationalist air raids him, a cheat and trickster.
Ho
said on Wednesday night that on the Shumchun area occur. the Generalissimo had no con- red at dawn yesterday when stitutional right to resume the six P-51 Mustang fighters Presidency, which he relinquished bombed and strafed a train, last year.United Press, Associ
setting it afire. ated Press and Reuter,
Inquiry into loss of the Wing Hing
camp from the workers who The Governor has appointed a Marine Court of In-
support it.
A nation-wide strike vote was ordered among 3,000,000 members of the Confederation of Shipbuild- ing and Engineering Unions. They are to decide whether to strike or to arbitrate their Government- rejected demands for a raise in
a frooza
quiry to enquiro into the circumstances ot- tanding the stranding and loss of the ss. Wing Hing, which ran aground off Chilang Point, the towns and its railway yard:
on February 12 en route from Amoy to Hong Kong.
pay of £1 a week. The Govern- The members are Mr. Francis William John Skuti!, ment has appealed for on most wages in a move agalast
London
indation. M
numbering
35,000, also put forward a claim for another 21 a week.
Two small strikes broke out by, 1,500 dockers in. London and among De Havilland alreraft
Assistant Director of Marine (Port Control), who will be. President of the Court, Captain Tom Nevil Masterman, OBE, (RN), and Mr. Redvers Endicott Smith (Master Mariner).
The Marine Court of Inquiry water-logged. She was given up will convene on Modday,at 2.80 as a total low by the owners, Ta
AL 6009 GMT (R D2, XK82), the anti. Workers at Hathad no inten- p.m. at the Marine Department's Hing and Company.
• eyelona fà, moving into the Paello to the The Government has
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high over 8 China and the Eastern Realisation by and a shallow depression lerohvink
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Target of planes
About an hour earlier, at 6 a.m. the the air raid alarm had been sounded in the almost-desertod border town. Within half an hour, the raiders swooped down upon strafing the train and dumps piled chemicals, fridustrial materials and cotton.
with
of
The dumps near the old Shum chun theatre site were hit by the ralders. A lorry loaded with drums coconut was set ablaza de The Chinees section of the Kowloon-Canton Rallway alad attacked,
It was reported that raided Canton, at dawn yesterday. six, planes
Was
ATTEMPT TO LAND
ON TUNGSHẦN
The Wing Hing was previous ly, the target ⠀⠀ef"; Nationüllat [E-24's/whlah siraided: #ważów
Taipeh, March (when the British: bloqkade runk Chinare Commiinists N. from
whalfclny that "Communist | Namor" mide, abortive attempts
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