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REDS HOLDING HAINAN BEACHHEADS Hong Kong curtails Gen. Gordon
Rapid spread of London dock strike
London, April 20. The London dock strike today wilk spread rapidly
over 6,000 inen idle, threaten-
Ing ⚫ complete paralysis of this great port. Out of 89 vessels in the docks 35-mont of them carrying food for Britain's rationed tardor Dre idle, Twalve more are under-marned.
Leaders of the unofficial stoppage, called In protest against a union's expulsion of three dockare who led last summer's London dock strike. in support of the Canadian Beamen's dispute, now threa. ton to bring out dockers In every British, port-Reuter. (See Page 7)
EMPIRE DEFENCE CHANGES?
London, April 20. The Dominions, Colonies and the United States are likely to be asked to take over nex year the bulk of the ground defence corumitments of Bri- tain outside Europe, Mr. Selby Bradford, writer in the "Daily Mait", said today.
He added that back-stage dis- cussions on these proposals have been conducted for months, and referred to the offer of Australlu's Premler, Mr. H. G. Menzies, twa days ago to give serious considers tion for any British request for help Malaya
writer said. "At the moment, with one British regular divinlog in Hong Kong, one in Mulayu, and the equivalent of two in the Middle East and North Africa, the effective British troops available for Western European defence falls short of two divi- Bions
"The new proposals now being discussed by the planning com- mittees would result in a two- thirds reduction of British troops in Hong Kong and Malaya, their places being taken by volunteer forces from Australla and New?" Zealand,
"Eritrea, the Middle East and North Afrien would be garrisoned In similar proportions by troops, possibly drawn from South Africa and by native troops from East and West Africa,
Reinforcements reported to have been landed
CONFLICTING REPORTS
Taipeh, April 20.
shipping to Hainan
Shipping between Hainan island and Hong Kong has been curtailed as a result of the Nation allat-Communist struggle for possemlen of the Nationallet-held land."
The Chinese freighter Hudson, which has been plying regularly on the route, kas cancelled her. saliing. A number of smallera,mft have also postponed departure from Hong Kong, pending clarin- 'cation of the war situation in Hainan.
Owners of the Hudson, which files the Kuomintang Rag, høye eliminated Halman Island, as a port of call in view of the uncertain conditions there. The vessel arrived hors early this wook. She was to have left for Holhow on her usual trip on Wednesday.
Foreign-flagged ships, however, have obtained clearance to sail for Holhow, chpital of Hain. nan. The Edith Moller (British) is due to leave for Halhow, during the week-end.
"
The British raconverted Army landing craft Jade Leaf wil leave today for Hainan according to schedule.
Chinese shipping cirotus remarked that a Chinose vessel is liable to requisition by alther the Nationalists or Communiste.
Official Nationalist sources admitted today that the Chinese Com- munists hold three 'beachheads on Hainan, and neutral sources here said that another Red force of 5,000 men has landed on: TRUMAN DEMANDS:- the strategic island off the South China coast.
The Communists are reported to be mobilising reinforcements for what
appears to be their long-awaited major assault on the Nationalist-held- island, second in size only to Taiwan, seat of the Nationalists. Reports fron. the Red-hold mainland said that troops are pouring into Lui- chow Peninsula, springboard for the attack on Hainan, for transport across the 10-mile wide straits to the island.
Neutral reports sold that Some influential
Red General Lin Pino has sue- their identity was not disclosed-Peking report
ceded in landing another have been sent from here to Hal-
the island.nan on un undisclosed mission. 5,000 troops, on General Lin is believed to be: There is good reason to belleve,
they
have gone however, that naklnit desperate attempts to
there in an effort to achieve bet- get, further reinforcements to
ter teamwork by Nationalist his 'embattled spearheads des-
generals in the island. pite the Nationalist aerial and
quarters here privately High naval blockade.
adtalt that Jealousies and rival- ries among those generals have to be ironed out before the Na- tionalists on Ilsinan can give their best in the war against the Reds.
Reposts lu circulation here say that well-equipped troops are now on their way to Hainan.
Despatches from the island it- selt assert that reinforcements ore being агеря from different rushed to the front in an effort to wipe out the Red beachheads.
The reports, which can not be confirmet, såld the new latuling was made 20 mlies West of Tul- how, the island capital, on the Northern coast.
Pro-Nationalist reports today ndmitted that a second invasion force of sume 200 junks has put 10 бед but claimed thut ilis force was badly mauled by com- bined novel and air attacks,
The original Red landing forces still hold three beachheads along the Northern coast, according to official Nationalist sources hern. One force is holding on at Tenmal Inlet, about 15 miles West of Hallow and 20 miles East of Linkao (Limke). A second is and Linkuo betwear Tenmal while the third is dug in on the bench directly North of Linkno.
The sources refused to estimate the size of the Red groups.
Hoihow claims
Some Nationalist quarters in Talwan maintain that there is stili no evidence that the action is the expected major invasion attempt.
An air force spokesman said the newest Red effort officially could be described as nothing more than another nuisance raid. The situation was not serious, It is hoped that in view of the Reports from Hoihow claimed great importance of Saudi-Arabia that the Red beachheads are sur- to the United States, because of rounded and under heavy attack their large
there, and
uir bose
America's military forces might control
defence.
the
both
Nationalists arc Ith of the situation the ashore and in the strait. also be schl to share in
Associated Press say that the is atrendy heavily Canada to committed
to the defence scheme Nationalists and the Reds battled of the North American continent. for the fourth day on the North- Hainan, which both any assurance that she wouldn coast
sides have acknowledged as tho n division Europe on a future D-Day would scene of not simply a rald but a enable plans for Western Union determined invasion,
Press quotes United
Peking first official Radio, giving the Chinese Communist report on the invasion of Hainan, as saying to-. dry that four Nationalist regi- ments have been knocked out in the fighting since Monday.
Truth campaign propaganda from
against
Moscow
Washington, April 20. - President Truman today urged other democratic nations to join the Unit- ed States in a great campaign of truth against Russia world-wide pro- paganda.
"We must pool our efforts with those of other free peoples in a sustain- ed, intensified programme to promote the cause of freedom, against the propaganda of slavery," the President told a luncheon meeting of: the American Society of Newspaper Editors.
may make Macao trip
Should negotiations be tween the American Presi dent Lines and the Portu- reach. guese Government agreement, the as General Gordon will visit Macao on April 29 to disembark and receive Chinese passengers. for or from the Interior.
This will mean, according to á report reaching Hong Kong yesterday. that. Chinese travel- lers could visit their mother- land regardless of whether they hold British, "American or Nationalist papers:
It was further disclosed that the Macno Government will co- operate with the APL in making available launches and landing craft for the handling, of passen- gers and baggage.
However, no advice relative to. this development in the trans- Paelfie service of the American shipping organisation has reached the local office, it was stated last evening. Eariter at a Presa con- ference, Mr. John Diggs, Vico- President, Passenger Department study Orient on a visiting the tour proparatory to extending the tourist service of the APL, re- marked that nothing definite' has been decided about routeing the General Gordon to Macao.
the
Mr. Diggs has included the Mr. Truman disclosed that peoples. The contradiction be- individuals and groups through-
Portuguese colony as one of "on The despatch, datelined "Hal-
tween what the Communist out the United States,
the spot" study ports. He wilt. The task was not separate and ran front, April 20," said: "In he has directed the Secretary
leaders have promised and what
whole of the; leave the Colony for Singapore the great campaign for Hainan of State, Mr. Dean Acheson,
la so distinct from the taland, two powerful waves of to increase the Government's they have actually done
According to Mr. D. C. Down- the People's Fourth Field Army aerial information programme startling that we are amazed that United States foreign polley. It after a visit to Macao. swept almost 50 kilometres across
in Czechoslovakia, In the Balkans,
kans, we were going to build a peaceful ing, Passenger Agent of
Singapore APL Office, the Gen- Nationalist the Hainan Straits and penetrated to avoid the risk that nations anyone can be deceived. In Berlin, was necessary to carry it out if
in the Far East, they have proved, world.
He added that It was as Im-eral.Gordon would call at Macao Lalk into the island on the 17th, after may be lost to the cause of
from-the forcing landings about 40 to 50 freedom, People of too manytime after time, that the ** |portant 'as armed, strength or to discharge and embark Chinese kilometres West of Holhow, capit- nations do not know the facts about peace is only a cloak at of the island.
about Communism, he said.
"We must make. ourselves heard around, the world in a great campaign of truth," the President added.
Motorised junks
"The People's Army Rot off Luichow the tip of the from Peninsula in hundreds of vessels at 7.30 pm, on the 18th. On their way to Hainan a fierce naväl ar- tillery engagement took place at ECH with Kuomintang ships. ta the island, the People's Libera- tion, Army vessels, like hundreds of arrows, hit the Hainan coast at Linkaoko, Popul Bay, on the East of Linkao county scat, Linshih
The President always joins the ASNE during its annual spring meeting here. Up unill this year
Interior of Chic further stated perialism. But their intended vic-military ald United Press and passengers for and
The APL tims will not learn these facts Associated Press. from Soviet propaganda. We are the ones who must make sure that the truth about Communism is known everywhere.
Yet again, the reports predict Pointed with their nosensdirectix he usually talked with the editors so blatant than also, so crude,
a big-Nationalist viatory unlest, the Reds are able to land sub- stantial reinforcements, but the time for achloving this is now set at three or four days.
One report was more optimistic than others. It said half of the in-
fu confidente. · Today, however, his remarks at the luncheon were record, and he spoke from # on prepared text.
Advocating factual and unbiased
RED DEAN FIRES PARTING SHOT
The President found Soviet propaganda "so
we wonder how
Sydney, April 20. men can be swayed by it."
Dr. Hewlett Johnson"Red" Mr. Truman praised the over-Dean of Canterbury, left here
of the State Depart eas work
the today by air for London after ment's "Voled of America,"
Australian peace United States Information offices attending on
that Chinese partengers could of then visit China regardless whether they hold Nationalist, British or American passports.
Mr. Downing added that Chinese passengers getting off at must the Portuguese Colony oblin' Pariuguese visa.
The General Gordon is due to reach, Hong Kong: on May 17
Hny and Shenyenshan, North of reporting of foreign policy, Mr. around the world, labour unions congress which ended last night. MACASSAR TAKEN
Tsingmal county seat,
vading forces, originally estimate Third landing
at 7,000 to 8,000 men, had been killed in battle and the rest are rapidly disintegrating.
Other reports said the original invading force, half of which is portrayed as having met disaster at sen at the hands of the Nation-----
list Navy, comprise almost the 120th
strength
of the 118th and "divisions of General Lin Plao's 34th Army.
The Reds were stated to have used motorised junks with a speed which were of over 10 knots,
with guns and fortified equipped
sandbags There craft, as the Nationalist val chict, Admiral Kwel Yung ching told the Assoclated Press in an interview last night, are hard to sink. Unlied Press and AssO- ciated Press.
"in the fighting that follow ed, the People's Army broke through line after fine of the Kuomintang defences in North "Hainan leland" and knocked out the Kuomintang 391st Regiment of the 64th Army, which gar risoned that area, The KMT
·392nd, Rogiment was routed In the area West of Linkao county seat.
The Radio added that before this landing on Hainan, the Com- munists had twice sent troops ashore on the island in March.
Truman sold: "Facts about Eu- rope and Asia should not be twisted to conform to one side or other of a political dispute. Twisting facts might change the course of an election at home but it would, certainly damage our country's programme abroad."
Mr. Truman deplored that people of too many countries, particularly the
thusa undez Soviet infuence, have
tures.
over
Pressing need
avery
to bottom" and cannot be crushed
Jakarta, April 20. Federal Indonesian troops
He told reporters that Com- and educational groups.
But he said "we need to do munism is "Christian from top much more, both ourselves and in collaboration with other fron
by guns and bambs. He said he have occupied Macassar with- sations. We must 'use means at our command, pri.is going home to report what out a fight, the Indonesian. fomarkable things the Australlan news agency Antara. reported vate as well as governmental,
today from the capital of East to get the truth to other peo- people are doing for peace.
There was no crowd at the Indonesia. ples,"
Government airport to bid Dr. Johnson fare The Indonesian
when heder of rebel troops who seized He proposed that the major well, in contrast with the flag yesterday announced the surren the South Culobes city two weeks to access only. part of this extra effort he ex-waving demonstration
without surrender. ago, Tifc deceit, distortion and les sya-pended by newspapers and maga- arrived, tematically Led, as
matier of
zines, the radio and motion plc- The Dean's visit had been the bloodshed followed the landing deliberate policy,
subject of questions in the Aus of the Worang Battalion of 900 He said: "All too often people He said: "We must. strive con- trallen Lower House. Mr. Harold Federal: soldiers about 40 milca who are subject to
Communist stantly to break down or leap Halt, Immigration Minister, told South of Macassar.
Antara reported that eight other that the immigra "Another People's Liberation/Propaganda' do not know Ameri-er barriers to free communica- a questioner
treations wherever they exist. two KMT cans or citizens of other
Wotion law could be amended to Federal battalions are nobilising Army force routed regiments Occupying Fokshan nations as we really are. They must make full use of every eller prevent people arriving to dis-or are on the way to occupy the
do not know
us as farmers or tive means of communicating inseminate Communist propagando South Calebos arm, the centre of
the East Indonesia State. townlet, 24 miles South West of
as workers.
Our way of life formation in almple, understand-under the guise of religion.
East Indonesia had been the something strange to them.
able form to people whose back-
The Minister sold tho Aus-strongest of the States sponsored Hoihow, the next day.
grounds and cultures are difer- Battle for mind.
ent from ours."
tralian security service had no in the islands by the Dutch as a This presents.
of the
Mr. Truman pointed out the objection to the visit, maintain-counter to the former Republic greatest tazka facing free Voice of America" as being song that the Dean's pro-Soviet of Indonesia: Since the formation
That nations today.
tank in successful in learying the true views are so widely known that of the United States of Indoncala, participation would only however, the Central Government nothing less than to meat falde story of world events behind the his
with truth all Iron Curtain that the Soviet Gov-serve to underline the real has been dombusted by former propaganda around the globe. Unless we ernment is using a vast amount motives of the peace congress. officials of the Republie--Asso- pot the real
atory across to of costly equipment in an attempt Reuter. people in other countries we to drown out the broadcasts by will loss the
the battle for man's amning.
President added:. mind by default."
must devise/ways to break recent years, there has been tremendous progress all over the through that jamming and get our world
in education and the ex-messages across; and we must and strengthen our has improve It said that a rattway had been change of Ideas. This progress less whole range of information and
educational services," new ambitions, built round the inland to facilitate stirred men everywhere to new
und
They Its explofiation by Imperialists desires
Because of the pressing need great knowledge, they want want great once again optimistle in tone, but The Nationalist air force has and their Chinese lackeys,"
additional told Scrute in in Talpch itself there are under-been augumented by
Kainan is rich in mineral re- better lives and they want to be along this line he had directed the vestigators that he was informed currents of uneasiness as to whe-afrcraft from Talwas. Troop sources, including Iron, gold, lead, masters of their own affairs. We Mr. Acheson to plan, strengthen of this while he, Budenz
people, but the Communists have national effort to use the great Com-dicted.
other all will go as well as pre-reinforcements from Taiwan are zine and petroleum.-United Press have helped and encouraged these and make more effective
and Reuter managing editor of the
on the way to Hainan.?
seized upon their desires and am-power of truth in working for
peace, munist "Dolly Worker, and in
bitions and are seeking to exploit The President gave no detalls. connection with his duties with
them:
their own sein
selfish pur-
But be said the
Intensläed over- the Communist Party's Politburo
pones.
Cast, for example, would require help from private seas: information programme "In the Far East, millions are restlessly seeking break away from the conditions of
But
send
to Britain
ог
defence to be strengthened.”— Reuter,
BUDENZ ACCUSES LATTIMORE.
Washington, April 20. Louis Budenz today named Owen Lattimore as a member of Q Communist "coll" dedicated to einlonare in the United States.
Mr. Budenz
or Political Committee United
Press.
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aballow depression is now contred
the Reds
Another version
It further claimed that in theso operations the Communists cap, Quoting a message from Hol-much war booty,
tured 2,000 Nationalist troops and
Nationalist hopes of survival Man Fo"
how, the vernacular "Ging Tao
The Communist New Chino Bald yesterday that and an eventual comeback against about 1,000 Communist troops News Agency alleged tonight that throughout the last decades Hal- on China's mainland are still holding out against the
nan had been the object of "plun- hinge largely on the outcome of Nationalists on Hainan. The rest the battle.
have been either killed in battle der by America, Britain, Franco. Japan and Chinese bureaucratic or captured, it said.
The report added that 2,000 of capitalists." the Communist forces have joined up with an estimated 2,000 armed ara guerillas,
Some uneasiness
Despatches from Hainan
Australian Minister for Empire frontier
calls force
wwo
On Other. Pages
poverty and misery that have sur- rounded them in the past. The Communist terrorists tion very well. They are trying
Communists understand this ritun
to Chinese population: against the to 6,000 Communist terrorists, notable are holding at bay between fifty move in and take advantage of
Malaya's problem is Australla's and sixty thousand troops.these aspirations. They are making r
about
Page:2 problem, be declared. The time The position in Malaya must glittering promises has come for an unequivocal not be allowed to continue and bezer
benent of Communism
"The TB' We reach directly to
the
Pensant or
Essential:Barvice Corps Kvillager,
these vast areas, The threat to Australia and stand statement on Britain's and con develop," he added.
onthemont Empire #ins
Interests · Is : serious, und and lalk to him - directly in his
¿Page 34 out that the A- even niartial law is necessary own tongue about the things haUnion-Members Caolad
mattlirig tinting has learned to desire. They say Mr. Harrison said here that such trallan Frime Minister, Mr. R.C. no time should be lost in a forca prepared to restore the Monties, has already given an as the disputed that they can get these things for Empire, would indet a great res-surance that Australia is ready to ponse from adventurous-minded consider
proposals dif British
Singapore, April 20 The Australian Défenti Minister, Mr. Eric J. Harrison, today urged the establishment
on. Com South Krishu and continues toore of a frontier force slowigestwards. Its seelated trash mando Urnes with a spirit of Festlande. 2?'wards to North Formosa, and thence into Sath Chinier The anti-look: high, adventure, to wipe out VAH vepfred, over, North Japan. te les moving "terrorisia" in the world. Eastwards-lako, the Pacific
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