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AUSTRALIA CALLS FOR PACIFIC PACT Thai King and his fiancee
HK warning to unauthorised aircraft
Unauthorised aircraft flying within Hong Kong's territorial boundaries are flable to be fired on, it was officially announe- ed yesterday.
The statement, although it did not mention any specifio instanco
of any infringment of the Colony's boundaries, up- parently
referred to the recent Nationalist air attacks on the Chinese border town of Bhumchun..
During some of the attacks, Nationalist #ircraft flow over British territory.
The full text of the official statement read: "In view of recent air Incursions over the territory of Hong Kong, the Government of Hong Kong on instructions from the British, Government in the United Kingdom feels obliged to make clear that any unauthorised aircraft flying within the territorial boundaries of Hong Kong are liable to be fired on.
"Aircraft falling on request to identify themselves satin- factorily will be presumed to be unauthorised."
Labourites facing life-or-death test
London, March 9.
The British Labour Government face the first life- or-death test of their narrow Parliamentary majority today in ‘a Tory-inspired vote of cri- ticism on the stool nationalisation law. Political observers on all sides agree, that should the Labourites, with a bare edge of only seven seats in the House of Commons, lose the vote, the Government of Prime Minister Clement. Attlee would be forced to resign, giving way to new general elections.
Suggestion renewed in foreign policy statement ATTITUDE TO PEKING
Canborra, March 9. Mr. Percy Spender, the Australian Minister for External Affairs, in his first foreign policy statement in the new Parliament, renewed Australia's long-standing suggestion for a Pacific` re- gional pact, with members of the British Commonwealth as a nucleus.
He declared that the new Australion Government
would pursue this idea actively.
He admitted that such a pact would be, "rather moaningless” without the United States, and
Communist China and the thrust of Communisin," he said,
Mr. Spender also referred to Australia's attitude to the new Communist regime in China,
he hoped that America and other countries which Australia has not recog interested in the Pacific region would take part.
There were two conceptions of a Pacific pact: 1That it should be the exact Lunterpart of the North Atlan te Pact; and
nised,
He said that Australia was specially mindful of the now regime's avowed intention 10 strengthen its ties with Rusalā, and Australia's attitude would be influenced by its judgment of what China will try to do to stir Up unrest and
and rebellion in Aple."
"I am sure our friends of the United States will not misunder- stand when I say that their great eminence in world affairs not only impotes corresponding obligations 2-That it would suffice to have upon them which they have most an agreement on political, econo-generously been willing to necept, mie ntud cultural co-operation but makes impossible the solution "It is not for Australla to without military commitments. of such problems without their question the. kind of government
"What I have in mind is some-active co-operation.""
that the Chinese people choose thing between these ie con. Mr. Spender warned
against ex-to live under," Mr. Spender said. cuptions," Mr. Spender said. "pecting spectacular resulta in a "That is their affair, and there enviance a defensive military short time because careful pian-is no logical reason why demo-
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His Majesty Phümiphon Aduldet, 23, King of Thailand, seen with his fiancee Princess Birikit Kitiyakama, a they left Lau: anne (Bwitzerland) recently enroute to. Thalland" whare,” thay-- are to wad(AP Photo).
Nationalists admit
Weichow Island to
Taipeh, March 9.
strangement having as its basis ning and the judicious use of re-cracy, and Communism, no dia- The Nationalist out weichow idle to into Chin
A
to
loss of strategic Weichow Island to the Chin- ́oso. Communists, Naval Headquarters communique said the Com: munist invading forces won control of the island after a pitched battle. Weichow lies in the Gulf of Tonkin 30 miles South of the port of Pakhoi on the Communist-held main- land.
the firm agreement between coun- sources would be more effective finct from Communist Imperia- tries which have a vital interest than haphazard mensures taken ismi, should not be able In the stability of Asia and the Prelie and are, ut the same time with insufficient forethought and live together in the world."
Mr. Spender said that it would A capable of undertaking military probably too late.
The purpose of the aid scheme be Australia's constant purpose to commitments.
pact confined to mutual de- was not to give "hand-outs" but strengthen her ties with the
Commonwealth. stimulation of production fence arrangements is by defini-the
Referring to Australia's rela- "The Times" sald today crnment, then the Attice regime tion defensive." Defensive pacts capacity as a prelude to promoting i tionship with the United States, that the defeat of the Govern- will survive. Government lenders
Mr. Spender declared that the "Even though our cultural ties closest possible links were vita! ment on the vote, which was tave put out an urgent cuil for are, in many ways,, negative.
"Australia looks toward a pact) proposed by the Conservative all Labourlies to meet the oppost that has also positive aims--the will remain preponderantly with for securlly reasons, but the leader, Mr. Winston Churchill, tion threat..
of democratic political Europe, we live side by side with links went even further. The Liberal Party-with only promotion of gher living stand the centres of South and SouthIt is Australia's objective to The "must lead to their resigna- nine members in the Commons-ards and Increased cultural and East Aris, nnd we desire to be on build up with the United States
Mr. Attlee's cabinet could swing the voting either)
goad-stighbour terms with them," somewhat, the same relationship was reported by the non-parti-way, if a few Labourites fail to commercial ties to ag
as exists within the British Com- Mr. Spender went on. san British Press Association | show up for the valing set for 10
monwealth," he said.---Router.
tion."
to concur in this view.
n'clock tonight. (6 am. Friday. Aid to South
If all Labour · members are Hong Kong time).
The Liberals came out flatly in
present and voting for the Gov- their election campaign against East Asia
Bi-partisan UK approach to Stalin
London. March_9.. Omcial quarters said today that the Prime Minister, Mr. Clement Attlee, and the Con- servative lender, Mr. Winston | Churchill, may agree on a bi- partisan opproach to Marshal Josef Stalin in an attempt to settle international problems.
These quarters said Mr. Aflice might reconsider his rejection of Mr. Churchill's suggestion that direct talks be held with Stalin of the popular growing begnuse of
They said deinand.
sentiment Liberals and even some among Labourites had swung toward the idea
of a high level parley to halt the cold war.
nationalisation of industry, Bul some observers felt they might want to bring on new elee- tions by going against Labour at
Fot
this
Mr. Spender told Parlainent
trade.
govern
"in helping them to maintain stable and democratie and ments
Increasing the material welfare of their pao- ples, we are helping to provide them and ouresives with the best' defence against the affeo- tive penetration of Communist
Japanese peace
imperlailem," time, preferring to wait until that Australia was ready to call they
could muster more political the first meeting of the Common- wealth Consultative Committee on Ftrength.
*There was a contradiction In id to South East Asia. reports on what the Liberals would do, Clement Davies, Liber- Tuesday night that the House has "al-leader,"said in the Commons on
more pressing problems than the
"ISSUE OF CONFIDENCE"
London, March 9. The Deputy Prime Minister, Mr. Herbert Morrison, told Parliament today that tonight's vote an steel nationalisation was an "lasuò of confidénce”— Reuter.
ber
He said it was hoped that tile conference would be on a "high
from
Peking split on foreign Policy
Ministerial level and that it treaty- would be
eight hald within weaks. Mr. Spender said that reptles
were awaited
The United States' policy to-policy, according to United other Governments to the rewards a peace treaty with Japan
¡Press. commendations mads Jointly by "does not quite accord with Aus the Australian,
New Zealand tralin's. wishes," Mr. Spender do- and Ceylon, delegations to the
clared. recent conference of Common-i wealth Foreign Ministers In Colombo.
on
communique said that a Communist invasion ~~ fleet of; some = 100 janks, which sailed from ́ ́ Pakhoi, attacked the Nationalist gorrison of
Weichów early on Tuesday."
loss of Reds
Atomic bomb base blast
kill. 14
Albuquerque, New Mexico, March 8. -Fourteen men were killed in. an explosion tonight at tho Sandia base where atomic bombs are assembled. 3. ~
The Public Relations Omcor, Major K. Kolster, said the ex=- plosion occurred after's fire broke A Nával gunboat succeeded ment by Red batteries on the out in the base prison. Sixteen in temporarily breaking up the mainland, Is expected,
men were housed in the prison. initial attack, it said. Naval Despatches from Hainan sald Fourteen were killed instantly or rushed from the small force of Reds who land- died shortly after the blast and reinforcements Hainan Island hold off the ed on the North Western coast the two others were in critical
Monday on
all lost the sup-condition at the base hospital. Communist assault forces long plies they were were trying tr enough to permit the evacuu- deliver to Communist guerillas in tion of the greater part of the Nationalist garrison, the com- munique said.
had.
base is the Five Finger Mountains. The for specialized training in atomic supplies consisted mainly of com- weapons and it also has been die munications equipment.
closed as an assembly point: for Planes were trying to spot and atomle bomba and AEC research strate the hundred or so Reds who development. managed to escape death or cap- ture-Associated Press.
PETROL SENT TO RED CHINA'
Talpeh, March D.
The fire, which swept through the tinder dry, guardhouse, wan brought under control in 10 minutes.
Major Kolster said: "The cause of the fire is undetermined at the Investigation
The first signs of Titoism in- side the Chinese. Communist Welchow is 00 miles North of Party have broken, out in Hainan, 'adda Associated Press. dispute among "top Party mem-Air Headquarters "sald Nation bers on the issue of foreign allat planes attacked the invaders Welchow, a naval and mill- tary base; was a ■sorious obstacle to Red plans for a' Hainan In- vasion. From it, the Nationalist Navy could keep close watch on Bouth a large stretch of the China
coast, particularly
the
The China News,Service has moment. A board West side of the Lulshow Penin- credited all merchants in Hong is now working to ascertain why sula which extende within 10 Kong with having disclosed that it started miles of Hainan,
60,000 drums of American petrol
He would not disclose the names Incessant air attacks on Reds had been delivered to Commu- who invaded Weichow Island were nist areas in the past few of the victims until their next of kin, were notified, rior would he the Nationalist
months,
Another bla constenment, it say whether they wore military Air Force,
Press despatches said a force of sold, was under negotiation or civilian personnel. United
Press, more than 1,000 Reds landed on Associated Press. Welchow on Monday night and
was lost the
announced yesterday attacked points on the that Mitchell medium · bombers
Canton-Kowloon railroad,
The
Our
Diplomatic sources indicated steel nationalisation law-which
comes into force next January 1 South und South East Asia econo-| ing measure of responsibility Intemational commitments to Aghi radlo conthet with the defenders |
that
the Government's
Lord Samuel, Liberal leader In the House of Lords, proposed that Mr. Churchill and other
leaders of the nation, be called
bourites.
*
a comprehen-
next
Air Headquay
Sheklung roided.
The main targat, was Shek- Jung wybeta, "Heádquarters
in Hong Kong told the United An authoritative Chinese source
Press that a so-called "isolation- ist" group emerged from withir The Menzies Government--like
the Communist Party advocating the Labour Government before it
"more neutral" foreign policy. -demanded a peace Mr. Spender said that member -
treaty as The group was said to be led by ship of the Committee was, open on as possible and insisted
the to take
Party elders Tung Pl-wur Lin na only to all British Common- its "indisputable right"
Wu Yu-chang and Chu-har wealth countries, but also to part in framing its terms.
He sold that the United States Houch Teh-1, all of whom art reported today ag other governments with interests
Tuni In South East Asia, and he hoped policy had tended towards an in-members of the Politburo.
Pi-wu is the Deputy Premier. that they would take
definite part.
postponement of
formal The Committee would:
group advocated, ""Close penco settlement, and at the some -Hear suggestions from mem- time,
our doors and reconstruct to restore to the sought to had
and opposes any In- governments for helping Japanese Government in increas-country slim This was taken as an indication mically. majority may force them to accept that his party might either abs-
-side of Soviet Russlaˇlri the cond
conduct, of Japan's
by the Internal the Conservatives as equal part-tain from voting altogether, or ments outside the British Com- the formality of a peace treaty,
2.-Enlist the ald of govern and even external affairs without time of war.
The group was said to have ners in a bi-partisan forelga might policy.
even support the La-
Australia wants a monwealth.
made the first opeh expresalon 3,-Co-ordinate activities
of a stand at a top-level party for alve, Then the British Presa Asso.
orderly settlement, worked
meeting shortly before Mao Tan ciption sald last night that the ing the level of production out by the countries that took
and living standards in the area. part in the war against Japan.
tung'e departure for Moscow -Liberals had dealded to vote
4.-Consider the establishment "Such a plan would
allow
last December, cleaving the high Japan against the Government.
of
special machinery to carry to become economically viable.
command Into two camps on claimed, "pristalmage The special issue to be voted out development plans; and
foreign policy.
suffered by the Fallway station but would safeguard against a re- ammend upon is 4 Conservative
B.Examine the desirability of currence of aggression."
source said this cleavage and other military obještivos. ...''.
Meanwhile, Nationalist warships "In this way, the interest of was still not yet mendest, but Mac ngements for basle products and rothe United States and the other re-tung, who is acting as arbiter were reported richlug reinforce- Mr. Churchill's propeand also ment "regrets" that The King's be considered,
speech. The Conservative, amend commend which products should allies, would be protected. An between the two opposing camps, ments to Tungshari, a small island was supported by the Labourite message did not clear up
other attempt to achievo this was supposed to make a decision on the mainland last bo
between the The oxlating machinery has should be made." Lord Strabolgi, who proposed that future of the iron and steel ladus achieved, relatively litle
to close the dispute within the Swalow and Amand and
Mr. Spender said that, in the next three months,
Invasion of this "Island, which, quicker results are needed Mr. meantime, Australia had sup Opposing the "isolationists are has been subjected to, bombard Spender said. "The Government ported the recommendations; of international-minded Communists is concerned at the lack of the Colombo Conference for led by Liu Shao-chi and Ll Li-san, per- reverse by international economie don to consider the terms, of a manent alliance with Soviet Rus- measures the deterioration in the peace settlement and to co-or- sia in time of peace and war. political and economie situation." dinate their views fully,
It is not expected that the issule **Such a Commonwealth."meet" U.S. participation podup
will cause Spender sald, would Chinese Mr.
split in the the conclusion of a after the Party command makes
Communist Party, bu formal peace treaty with Japan.
Mr, Spender said thet, Vietnam deelston on the matter, It is be Mr. Spender warned that fur was a great ranger point in lieved, there will follow a Party ther, delay might mean the south East Asia at present, and purge, especially of so-called "de fallure of the pallikal.ubjectivacionatswathiserould be kept mocratie personages" who are re the maintenance of stable for avidence of Chinese intersported to be, backing the "isola government, even if the plans ferenço, e
to form such a pollay,
Lord Samuel's
proposal followed
a similor demand by Lord Salisment to the routine Government international commodity agree- bury, leader of the Conservative mation Opposition.
approving
The King's
an approach to Russia be made try Associated Press. through - Peking following
latter's recognition by Britain.
The
the
The
future ton of the West'a Japs ban sterling concerted attempt to check and Commonwealth inceting' in Lon-who strongly stund for
with Russin
pw-
bably will top the agenda of the Big Three Foreign.⠀ - Ministers meeting likely to be held here
next month, according to diplo
mate horo-United Press.
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