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ATLANTIC PACT MAY Princess Margaret at THROUGH TRAIN FROM
BE EXTENDED TO ASIA
Jessup expected to recommend such a move
SECURITY INDIVISIBLE
London, March 11.
British official sources expect Dr. Philip Jessup, American ambas- sador-at-large, to recommend an extension of the Atlantic Pact to the Indian Ocean and the Pacific.
Chinese Reds Occupy village in Tibet
Jammu, Kashmir, March 11.
A force of 900 Chinese Communlet soldiers from Sin- klang recently occupied the Tibetan village of Kakhajar, according
Ghulam
to
Mr.
Kadir Ganderball, the Kash- mir Government's Chief Ad. ministrative Office in Ladakh. Mr. Ganderball, who le here for consultations with hie Government, said that travel. fers from Lhaun, the Tibetan onpital, reported that political conditions in Tibet had "con.. siderably deteriorated" in re- cant months following the Communist victories In China. -Reuter.
Caltex, APC men held
in Canton
Eight senior staff members of three European organisa- tions in Canton have been ar- rested by the Communist au- thorities on charges of rumour mongering.
¡Dr. Jessup was at the Foreign Office early today for consultations with the Minister of State, Mr. Kenneth Younger, and Mr. Moberly Dening, head of the Far Eastern Division. He is en route to Washington, after an exten- sive tour and survey of the Far East. Since his arrival hero, Dr. Jossup has doclined to discuss his findings. It was understood, how- ever, he is convinced the security of the Paci- fic and the Indian Ocean is indivisible from that of the Atlantic.
Official sources said it would
appear that any rift on Asin MacArthur's views!
suffered between the Common- wealth, the United States, and Franco, would be averted by mutual assignment of spheres of strategic responsibility which, in effect, would con- stitute an extension of the At- lantic Pact without the intri- cacles of a new pact for the Pacific.
The fight against Communist agression in Gouth East Aela is being watched very closely by General Douglas MacArthur
who believes the United States should give strong ald to the non-Communist governments In that vital area, continues United Press in a report from Tokyo.
Omelal sources said that «irate- gic decisions on South East Asia and the question of the Japanese peace treaty would come under
consideration after Dr. Asin.
Jessup's return to Washington.
hus
General MacArthur feels that America is not devoung mough attention to problems and threats
Dorchester Ball
Princess Margaret attended a gala dinner-ball organised by.the Oxford and Cambridge ballat clubs at London's Dore... chester Hotel, in aid of the Saddler's Wells balfet benevolent fund. Photo shows Princess Margaret dancing with ballet star Robert Helpmann. (AP Photo),
Move afoot to oust
from
General Yeh
Kwangtung post
General MacArthur was de- acribed as belleving
the that They said the whole problem been under consideration
Thailand between the United States, Bri. hid to countries such as
and French Indo-China which are tain, France, and other govern- mente in the Atlantic Pact for cutrent spots in the "old war." months past.
tited Stater should give military General Yok Chien-ying,, Governor of Kwangtung
Under Article Three of the At-
Allied Supremo
The is sold to hold
.1. It is just
Commander
the following views. as important to Lantic Pack, the parties promised meet the challenge of Communium This This was reported in last night's to maintain and develop their in- in Asia as it was to meet it in vernacular "Sing Tao Man Podividual and collective capacity to Europe. To neglect the Far East to let the Com- quoting a report from the Kwang-Four they
resist armed attack." By Article problem would bo
default. by capital.
promised to consult uunists win by
2. Direct "In the opinion
ald to the whenever, The report said that Cominunist
military of soldiers visited the premises of of them, the territorial-integrity East Asla would not mean any hard pressed countries of South Caltex (Texas Company (China) and political independence
any
and
States has risked war
Province has been ordered by the People's Central Government at Poking to submit a full report on the implementation of policies in the province.
SHANGHAI REACHES HK
A 12-wagon train from Shanghai, packed with merchandise, chugged its way into Kowloon yesterday arriving at Black Head Point at 10.15 a.m.
This marked the first through train into the Colony from Shanghai and the first across the border since the railway freeze-up in October last year when Conton fell to the Communists. The journey from Shanghal Mr. Trevor would not comment took
12 days; cargt on the prospects of this happen Ell of munifests were dated February ing
"It is belloved, however, that periodic nightly runs into the
28.
The goods brought into the Colony will follow. Colony by the Shanghai train in- cluded raw silk, bristles, feathers and rape seed oil,
There were no passengers. It is believed that the journey was an experimental (one. Pas- sengers were excluded because of the recent increased Nationalist. sirafing attacks on ·rallroads in China.
French back to end
in IC
In fin Interview with the "China Mall" yesterday after- nuon, Mr. I. B. Trevor, General)
Saigon, March 12. Manager of the Kowloon Canton3 The French High Commis- Railway (British Bection) con- sioner, M. Leon Pignon, said Grmed the arrival of the train here today that France would from Shanghai.
Mr. Trevor could not say when favour any move to hasten the the next train from Communist end of the Franco-Vietminh China would arrive' but added: war, but would first demand
"I can't sep, why there jshould | formal guarantees. not be further arrivals since this has been successful.”
M Pignon told a press confer- ence: "If Bao Dai (head of the
He said that the train will be returning' North but declined to Vietnam Governnient) decides to j give any specific date.
Prelude to Canton run?
".
negotiate with Vietminh (the Arbainese autonomists led by Dr. Ho Chi-minh), the French Gov- crriment will follow his efforts with interest." S
The
Commenting on the trip from Shanghai, Mr. Trévoť said that to his knowledge the journey France deeply and had lasted too evnflict had "afflicted had been without troldent. long, he declared. There had been no attacks by Nationalists planes, he added,
The 'train Journey took doublw|| the time of un ordinary run from Shanghal. This was due to the fact that much of the distance I was covered by night for fear of
air raids FAS
The arrivals of the Shanghai train in the. Colony, gives rise to Feriewed speculations on Use pus- sible resumption in the near fu- ture of through train service be tween Kowloon and Canton.
Belgian plebiscite on Leopold
Russians
vote in elections
Moscow, March '12. The Soviet Union's more than 100,000,000, voters began balloting at 6 a.m. today in the: Arst general 'eléction' for the Supreme Soviet (Parliament) since 1946.
י.
Voters streamed to the polls afoot, by trairi and ship while' airplanes, reindeer and dog teams brought. In citizens from remote Arctic preas,
The universal aspect of the voting was seen by the fact that even weather observers marooned In posts beyond the Polar Cirice and crows of, the whaling flotilla In the Antarctic, will east their ballot. The hopo was that the past record of nearly 100 per cent participation will be maintained In this election...
STALIN'S SPEECH
London, March 12. Moscow, censora`have, not yet permitted any, mention of the speech, of Prime Minister.. Joseph Stalin," which-war ́ to have been made/fart.night. it. is not even known here whos;' "ther Nø"nade", the speech pa
Associated Press, 100*
district citizen?”receives Each
candidates for the printed ballots with the hämes of Nationalities Council and the Union Council Ma The ballot.is/taken into a curtain=" M. Planon added: "The with-ed booth where the water may drawal of French troops from check the names. approving the Indo-China would be a-terrible candidates or register, a negative Imprudence, Inconceivable and vote by scratching out the ballot. contrary to
comman senas.
French troops do not constitute x'menace to Vietnamese, Inde- pendencë “but” “arsita real
with the results of the agreement.
France, he said, was hatisfied signed in March, 1949, between Bao Dai and the President of the French Republic, M. Vincenų
Auriol
Elections
The Vietnamese people would be able to pronounce their viewa in a democratic mariner as soon as elections could serve a useful purpose.
2
Moscow's candidates are Pro
imler Jogate Stalls,. Depuity Pra-
miler V, MA Molotov, N. A. Bul.
Bani and GAME Matenkov. Other members of the Politburg and Central Committee man running in various parts of the country, R Stella and other me
members of the Politburo are expected to vote carly this morning in the polling place in the Kremlin, United Presk
Sino-Japanese Shipping Co. proposed
Limited), the Aslatie Petroleum security of the partles are threa-Increased risk of war. The United eral Lin Piao is the strongest | that General Ych has ordered al half-hour ·pitched battle in à luid from the United States to Hong Kong, Chinese, financial ·in-
Company (SC) Limited, and the tened."
Banque De L'Indo-Chino
Saturday.
on
Test case
a dozen supporter of the campaign. ¦ times in Europe during the past
years.
two
A senior staff member was
3. The United Stater must act arrested at the Caltex offices:
rromptly. There is nothing that suite the Communists more than ⚫ staff member was taken away from the
Officials here said: "Indo-China | a U.S. policy of "wait and see." APC. and six om
at therill bo the test case. Franco has
4. An announcement that the already made it known that, if United States will not permit fur- China sends armed ther Communist aggression in Asia accused of Communist
to the aid of Ho Chi-minh,will bolster the small nations in and give the spirit
ployees were
Franch bank. They have
arrested
been
openly spreading false rumours be taken as casus belli,"
The terms of the Atlantic treaty. they need to hold the lin
line.
pursued
was reported in yesterday's vernacular "Wah Kiu Yot Po" which added that a campaign Is afoot to oust General Yeh because of his
"A general Vietminh offensivel would be short lived," M. Pignon failure to govern the province properly.
Brussels, March" 11. :
Tokyo, March 12. declared. Supporters and opponents of M. Eignon said that France had "Nihon Kelzalt
The Japanese financial paper The report added that Gen-
Other reports from Canton said exiled King Leopold fought a
today reported no objection to direct economie-advanced negotiations between hsten (county) administrations to
suburb of Brussels early today. Vietnam. But for military aid, terests and Jupdnere fishing in sonvene people's representative just as voting in the referen- however, joint organisation terests at Nagasaki for the forma meetings before the end of May.
The order admitted that certain dum on the King's return in wrand Premay, bars and by tion of a Sino-Japanese shipping
France, Vietnam, Laos and Cam- his Throne was about to start.bodia, to decide priorities of al-company. government officials have a bureaucratic polley ignoring the
Another clash
lotment to sectors, in 'urgent need nowEDADES Nold: that thes occurred at interests of the
of the people. This must
Bhin Bun Com Konk and to control distribution. In both battles bottles must stop; the people
be consulted Liego.
Diplomatic sources here said pany, if the negotiations were and their views and wishes must all stones were town. 41 Bel that American experts would successful, would apply to Gener
cell, near Mons,, voting was de- the considered, said the order.
In such a MacArthur's Headquarters. layed when villagers were called probably be Usually reliable sources sald
In to help evacuate
un organisationsented
However, the furniture, the Central Committees of the valuables and art treasures from
Meanwhite, the French
Interests in the Japanese fishing per added, Foreign Chinese Communist Party In Balcell Castle, the home of Prince Vatican had recognised the three properties and profits."
Office announced today that the misted on guarantees on Peking strongly criticised Gen- Eugene de Ligne, the Belgian Am French Union States of Vietnam, erat Yeh's activities In Canton bassador in New Delhi.
The newspaper
per said that the although they talled to
to give do. The central heating plant in Laos and Cambodia in Indo Chinese company would present the castle had exploded and the China, adds Associated Press in the necessary capital with JapŘÍ“ "It was hinted that General Yeh's fre quickly spread,
a report from Paris-Reuter and ese interestä supplying boats, may be taken over by Gen-
Other parts of Belgium were
Associated Press.
equipment and facilities--Reuter.
Plot against Hirohito feared
almed at disturbing public peace and security.
Tokyo, March. 12. the said, require that a situation The source said General Mac- As the Emperor Hirohito Armed at the local offices of the
ace" should Arthur also believes that econo- left Tokyo on the Imperial three organisations. Those con-be subject to active tacted by the "China Mall" last as soon as possible after Dr. Jes- should be given to countries Japan, police on the faland of
which
the Shikoku continued their round- that The source say-
more effective than atomic wea
The reparts could not be con- fraught with menacetion mic ald in considerablo` quantity ; train for a tour of, Southern
of the arrests.
are trying to halt
talls, adds United Press.
night sald that they had not heard nip's return to Was Japanese growth of Communism in Asia the-clock search, for more than eru Lin Pino. In addition to his reported to be calm as polling
KMT AIR ATTACKS CONTINUE
On the question of
peace vent an extension of Communim
preciated in London, It was ques-ed Press. tionable, however, whether the exclusion of Russia or Communist China from the peace settlement would not be playing into Russia's hands.
cei care determination to pro- mig hour co quoted FCAP as
cons-United Press and Associat-
In Japan was understood and ap
Taipeh, March 12, Notionalist air headquarters ported air attacks today on Com mualst craft fringing the island and mainland near Chinmen, the island outpost important In the
They said the British Govern- dolence of Taiwan,
The air force said that 100 smell power for an early implementa- ment was as anxious as any other craft
hit off the
the Japanese peace treaty, causing numerous casualties.
Headquarters, also announced and they hoped soon to bring the forward through the con- agreed upon conference
wore
the mainland
that the attacks on Saturday do-
رملة
of
stroyed many craft in waters at the Colombo
New ruling
on visas
for Taiwan
foreign correspondents and Japan- trade monopol heavy taxef]
fuses which, were ransacked South Central Military Control from a Government dump on Commissionsports from Canton March 10.
Recent
reports'. picture The Emperor, necompanied by painted' 2
Increasing anti activity
and flight of the ese nowspaper reporters, will tour Red
government in order to escape Shikoku for 20 days.tole the Nationalist air attacks, all of
Unknown dynamite and-tures from a road which from Peking's point of adverso construction camp. The Shikoku view
were having an
thloves
allco feared that the theft might effect on the populare.
be connected with a plot against
police
the Emperor.
The Emperor's visit to Shikoku
Hainan Invasion
The bulk of the early voters wara "woman, -adda Assoal«lod' Press Wil' only one square- yes or no-to`ba. Įmarked on sach ballot, na queues developed (during the :: first- houra - of the
potting.
The polls will remain open until 1500 GMT. The Gaver- ment expects to complete, tabulat- ing the returns early on Monday torning.
The referendum is officially
Talpeh, March-12/ follows visits to.Japan's Southern- General Lin, conqueror of Man-only an advisory vote. Parlia The Nationalist Government most island of
qustrial centre d nessmen today with new res in 1948.
flanking Lulchow Peninsulà: Four, Commonwealth foreimm ministers dealt a blow to British busi-and the 25, 2uhu last your churia, is now being mentioned as | ment still has the final say on"
- of Osaka | 'lender öf, Hainan's invasion: whether to ask the King to rom
come up during Dr. Jessup's ro-
toure are part of vasion of the innd, continued. legislative body to fit its decision a port-war "demonstration" that Canton despatches. reported the to the will of the people as view in Washington of his Faraon of nationals of countries the Emperor, under the MacAr arrival of 2,000 horses and mulor shown in Sunday's vote. Beuter Castern touri
not having diplomatic rela-thur-directed Japanese constituen route to Luichow Peninsula as and Associated Press.
Similar attacks were, reportéd lät » settlement for Japan would gulations regarding the admiş-3 The EmPML Meanwhile, preparation for in-turn. lost observers expect the
of
big junks were sunk.
It was expected that the question
on craft around the Communiat held station of the Chuson Islands -Associated Presa. St
The Weather.
Chinese
tions with Nationalist Chination, is no longer "sacred." wal Dr. Jessup, arrived in Parle
aupply transport. "The From now on at least one Before the war, few. Japanese Reds were also seeking by train on. Bunday, but dea month's advance notice in emer-had seen the Emperor, considering in the East River area to
camer lined all comment on his regency cases and three months in his person was too sacred to be invasion Craft So far they man the cantly completed study of Par ordinary circumstances will be looked upon by the cominoner managed to cong
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managed to conscript Eastern affairs, adds Associated required for applications for vizan
conscript 100, Reuter {ProsN IN THE MUNKA Įta, come lo Taiwan and other Na
More than 30 students from
from the "AT 000S CHT (8° 9.2%, XKST)"there 14: Dr.
who arrived from tunalist-held parts of China. An
Military and Political indoctrics- Very intense abrasion of NE Hokkaide London with Mars, Jessup and the applications must be approved by
BEVIN TO VISIT
Hon School In Hankow have ar- and Knother over the Bouth Manchuria former US Consul at Hanoi, Mr. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs,
rived In Canton William M. Gibson, will confer in Talwan, and all applications must
on where they will - STRASBOURG.
by students ihony Ham Parks with French Foreign Office have a Chinese guarantorspor
London, March 121- omelate, and the American Mar- Although directed to all coun-- The Labour - Governments six shall Plan officials, assertries which recognise Red China vole majorit in the House of
would rather make no cum the regulations chiefly affect the Commons
ɑve endros. ment all at this moment," he British particularly those from March and be down to ove on. Rep Fold Второгчета.
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