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Traces Of Neolithic Age On Hitherto Impenetrable Plateau
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RACES of hitherto unknown civilisation have
been found by a scientific expedition which. returned recently from the task of charting the vast 1,000 feet high tableland rising in Central Asia between the Aral and Caspian Seas, known as the Ust-Urt Plateau, hitherto thought impenetrable.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, MONDAY, OCTOBER 28, 1946.
Among these relics reported by the expedition are small mausoleuma of
type entirely unknown to previous rich plants. photographed
Chord Curzon, the distinguksied at the exploration, which dot the Interior piano during a recent broadteasi frunt of the plateau,
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Jemmed in by the two seas and the fierce heat of the Central Aslan desert, the plateau had long been a magnet for explorers but none had pencirated beyond its fringes Mapping of the 105,000
Their architecture is unique, In square kilometre territory was undertaken most cases the mausoleums are a Althoug AM internationally femed by an expedition from the Academy square structure built of uncut slabs as a teal Cockney. He started is player. Clifford Curzon, describes hims of Selences of the Uzbek Renubile of coloured limestone surmounted by career in London with early succeries, at Tashkent, headed by Professor an Oriental-looking spherical cupola making his debut as soloist at Yevgeni Kerovin.
which tapers to
Concert under Alr Itenry a point. Nothing Promenade
Wood when he was sixseen. At the found ariywhere in Central Potter Exhibition, the Thalberg Brno- may one of the few great uncharted Asin.
larship and several other Import arens that remained in the world. "Under the rays pi
Honours, becoming A sub-professor al the bright Three Russian travellers, who southern sun and against the back-
sixteen and later a protenor of the Royal Academy, Temporarily giving up visited the region In the 18th ground of the cloudless sky, the
his professorship, he went to study un- Century, and the Russian explorer brightly
dor Behnabel in Berlin, where he had coloured mausoleuma ir Neustruyev, who went there in the spite of their small alze, can be seen
A great success in 1928. The following early years of this Century, failed to for long distancer," the professor penetrate into the heart of the cald.
plateau.
Their exploration has put on thong any resemblance to them has Royal Academy of Music he won the
mong the most significant of the "Judging by the inscriptions on
'them, they house the remaing of Uzbed expedillon's discoveries is the chieftains and elders of the the fact that the region is desert but has possibilities breeding area for herds.
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various nomad tribes that once dwelt ajin Ust-Urt. They are evidence that these tribes had acquired a high level of culture in spite of their nomadic life,"
He continues: "Other trices of the handiwork of man include the remains of numerous wells and, a broad highway that once crossed the plateau from north to south."
The
"For a good part of the year and especially in the spring the plateau is covered with vegetation, "Pofessor Kerovin reported. "This withers `during the summer under the scorch ing rays of the Central Acton qua."
"We also confirmed the hitherto unverified assumption that the Ust Urt had once been the scenze of human habilation. To the traces of man in the Neolithic age discovered In
past
In the northern part of the plateau, we have now added
Bulking of ronds Heross the relica of material culture of later platenu, one following the course of epochis which indicate that mun the ancient track discovered by the dweit on the Ust-Uri plateau until expedition, is also part of the pinn. comparatively recently."
Uzbek authorities now propose to turn the entire platenu into a large breeding area for caracul sheep and camels, and the Ust-Urt parture- lands are considered suf
sufficient with modern methods, to food large herds.
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UNITED STATES
Fear he toured Germany and appeared in Vienas before returning to England to take up again bis professorships at the RAM. Eventually, however, in 1931, the pressure of his exhaustive concert engagements forced him to leave tha Royal Academy.
An expressive player, he once sent his horn-rimmed glasses smashing f the floor with a toss of his head during a recital. it was just before a discule passage from Llist, but he finished the programme without them, despite Nie fset that he is very alfort-sighted.
Yugo-Slav Reply
To Slave Labour Allegations
Belgrade, Oct. 27 (UP).—The Foreign Office spokesman char-
.
as slave labour were made after Yugo-Slavin had proved fully its co-operative attitude and good- will.
The
British Campaign Final Showings QUEEN'S
In Persia And Iraq
WHEN the Germans were enjoying the flood-tide of their then successful campaign in South Russia (in the summer of 1942) the British War Office were in anxious communication with Gen Sir H. Maitland Wilson, who was Commander-in-Chief, Persia and Iraq Command. He tells the story in his despatch covering the period August 21, 1942, to February 17, 1943, which has just been released for publication.
Araxes in North Persis the River Qunahqual tribes. Early in December
largely depen
ensuring
each
other.
to
"The initial successes gained by the Germans during the summer of 1942 in their South Russian offensive made il necessary to take account of the possibility that they might succeed in occupying the whole of Caucasia and later of undertaking an Invasion of Persin" says the General. "Simultaneously their advance the capital led to trouble, which into Egypt not only denied to culminated in rioting between De- the Commander-in-Chief Middle cember 8 and 10. The rioting sub- aided on the arrival of British East, for the time, the freedom Infantry Battalion at Teheran, with- to move forces rapidly from out the necessity for military action;
Egypt to Persin-the basis of
somne minor accidental casualtica were sustained. previous plans for the defence
Fifth Column Plot of the latter country-but led: "Investigations over a considerable also to the withdrawal from period culminated in the discovery of Tenth Army of troops, equip-German agent Meyer and others, to extensive, plot-instigated by the ment and transport to reinforce organise Fifth Column activities in the Eighth Army in Egypt.
Persia in
preparation for the expect "Early in August, 1942, it was esti-ed German invasion. This plot in- maled, by the War Office and by volved a Persian Cabinet Minister, General Headquarters Middle East, three Members of Parliament, eleven that in the circumstances most Generals and many other senior might succeed in favourable to them the rmans officers of the army, as well as the
Germans by late Oc- General Zahidi, who was implicated, tober.
Unless therefore immediate was arrested in Isfahan, and this had steps had been taken to strengthen a steadying effect.” the defence of Persia, the
enemy
Throughout his despatch the Gen- might have been allowed an oppor-eral refers time and again to the tunity to follow up success in the spectat difficulties that arose out of Caucasus by striking at the oil fields the obligations to ensure maintenance and installations at the head of the of the flow of Allied supplies to Persion Gulf; and on the security of
In an area Russin,
where neither the Allied war effort in the ports nor railways or other transport these Middle East,
and the
Far East facilities were ever really efficient or sufficient. Describing these short- In addition to his task of defend-comings in detail, the General adds: ing the oll field and oil Installations "These are the main reasons why, Sir II.
Wilson, had the prior to and during my tenure of cquaillant responsibility of command, the
volume of gooda continuance of the flow of moved forward from the Persian to Russia supplies through the Gulf ports to Russin has consistently red last night at n press con- shows how and his despatch fallen short of expectations."
Persian
Gulf
these two
tasks ference that the recent were in conflict with
He adds some very significant com- Bid For Separation NO STABILITY IN American complaints that Conditions were not improved by the ments on another obstacle--which he termed "the low standard of com- Of The Ruhr From | EUROPE WITHOUT/ United States citizens were used Russian unwillingness to accept help, mercial morality prevalent in Persia Air Force in Its defence of the Chu-United Kingdom Commergial Cor- from the British Army and Royal which has led employees of the casus. Germany
The only troops available in Sop-poration (the consignees In Britain
all "Ald to Russia" of
sivres) tember, 1942, in Persia and Irad to meet a German invasion were two exploit the absence of supervision." The spokesman said the Govern- Indlan
Transport Malpractices "At the time ment had shown its stand by grant-
Of these, the he goes on, "the shortage of person-
assumed com
command," ing exit vians to 80 Volksdeutsche former had each only two infantry net to check malpractices in the road claimed at American citizens by the brigades and were below establlab-transport service had become acute, American Embassy in Belgrade.
ment and deficient in artillery, en- The American actions referred to gineers and signals, and the latter and the United Kingdom Commar- τα cial Corporation was attempting had no medium tanks; both were obtain additional personnel by re- were the note of October 18 and Am- bassador Richard C. Patterson's state-short of transport. ment of October 20.
lease from military service. The German Advance Held
'whole posillan seemed to me tu Fortunately the Russians held up
bt the German advance sumciently to so unsatisfactory that a conference allow time for strengthening troops Headquarters,
was held Icarly In November .nt to reach Army in the East was being assem- mere
Persia and Iraq. A Polish bled at Khaniqin, two British divi-ter of State's Office, the Command- officials of the United Kingdom Com- mercial Corporation and
tion and of the Mints- stons, the 8th and 58th were diverted ing General United States Persian to Sir H. Maitland, Wilson's Com- Gulf Service Command, and others mand, and these ware to be followed su
the 7th British Armoured Brigade cisions were reached that my Gen- concerned. At this conference de- by from India and the 5th Indian and eral Headquarters should assume the the Middle East 3rd Carpathian Polish Divisions from n direction of the road trans-
general Other troubles then beset the Gen-port activities of the United King
dom Commercial There was a dire shortage of that it should become responsible for Corporation; and motor vehicles of all types and a maintaining lis fleet of vehicles, and serious paucity of resources for the should take over and hold the large repair of those which did exist, to stocks of motor tyres
which had say nothing of shoringe of
man already arrived for the United King- The General estimated at dom Commercial Corporation or power, one time during these hazardous were on the water. was then able operations that after exploiting all to make nyollable a
certain number of skilled men was 15,000 short of assist the United Kingdom Commer- available local resources his supply of experienced transport oflcers to requirements. This, in such a moun clal Corporation officials, and to er- tainous country was a very serious
ganise a system to assist in supervis- matter.
service, ing the working of the i As the Russian held out at Stalin- Later, at the request of the Russian grad and in the North Caucasus, the authorities, certain milltary trans probable date of a German advance port units were allocated to carrying Into Persiu was put boek, first 10 Russian stores, to ensure that am- November 15, 1042, and then to April munition and certain other types of 15, 1943. Gen Maitland Wilson stores remained in military charge the breathing throughout. The results of these made good use of spuce and he says of his planie: "I measures are not yet fully apparent, was still not in a position to main- but a gradual Improvement is being tain sufficient forces far enough for made in the working of the road ward to make sure of stopping the transport service in Persia." enemy before he reached the North- Then, in December. 1942, came of airfields about Ardebil American troops to assist in remedy- and Tabriz; my intention remained, ing the man-power shortage, Therefore, to secure these areas for the process of changing British to as long as possible and subsequently United States Army administration to defeat the enemy South and South and control of the ports and trans- west of Mianch if he should succeed port systems was still going on at the in advancing so far.
LIVE.
Oct. 27
Divisions
and one Indian
Boston, Oct. 27.-The United
Armoured Division. (UP) —Premier Georges Bidault told political States deputy Chief of Naval gathering at Lilit to-day that he Operations, Vice-Admiral For hoped to gain the support of states bordering on Germany for the rest Sherman, declared in a separation of the Ruhr Rhineland from Germany.
the speech here last night that the United States must have sea and M. Bidault said he would seek this air control of the North Atlantic "support at the forthcoming meeting
of the Foreign Ministers Council in and North Pacific.
New York.
and
Referring to the Paris Peace con- ference, M. Bidault said France had come out of that verbal wrestling "much intact"
that
sen
was pre-
The spokesman said American Em- bassy ofeluls had confirmed in con- versation with Yugo-Slavs that the "There is no stability and no bal-Yugo-Slay atillude on the problem of ance of power in Europe without repatriation of American citizens was us." he said.
satisfactory and it was assumed that the release of the note was due to an error.
The Yugo-Slav Governinent BC- cardingly requested that a new statement be released by the Ameri- ean-Embassy-correcting the impres-- ston made by the note and the earlier The Embassy replied, however, that the statement
Would not be issued.
He warned Americans He said, "It was moreover decided, and air control of the North Atlantle that at the end of November, the and North Pacific areas question of Germany would como requisite for the before the Big Four, to which I hope! Western Hemisphere.
defence of the to be able to associate the bordering Powers of Germany. In the mean-} time, we have guarded all our rights. We have not engaged the future."
Pegging Of German
Mark Possible
"
An air attuck against the United States was possible via the Arctic statement. but it would not be decisive if the Tailed States had adequate ability to retaliate in kind.
He WRS speaking during
ine
celebration or Navy Day, Reuter.
German mark at 30 cents (US) but admitted that the whole subject is
under discussion.
Frankfurt, Oct. 27. (UP)—Li-Gen
Gen Clay said, "Before becoming Lucius D. Clay, deputy States Military Governor, sald to-would have to be reached because United effective, a quadripartite agreement day that
тю decision renched
een such an agreement would affec: all pegging on
the blocked occupying countries."
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A Yugo-Stay official described the overall American diplomatic action as an attempt to conceal the facts and the spokesman reiterated that the Volksdeutsche for when the Ameri- Yugo-Slavs would hand over any an Embassy would prove Unlied States citizenship.
That
The spokesman told the press con- Ambassador ference, held after the departure of Government had undertaken is eas Inquiries at all camps for claimants of American citizenship and had re- ceived two lists of approximately 50 or 60 which had been forwarded to the American Embassy.
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time this particular despatch was closed. Sir H. Maitland Wilson "The defence of Northern fraq however, permits himself this com- against an attack from Lake Urmla ment.
"In fairness to the personnel of the proposed to entrust to the Polish Army in the East, assisted by troops British Army, I wish to place on of the Iraqi Army. One aspect in record that the arrival of United the situation which gave cause for States Army troops to relieve them some anxiety was the time required; has come at a time when much of to get the forces in position and ready the heavy work of preparation and to meet the German thrust If it development is at an end and about should come.
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to show results."
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Ico Houce Street" and should be 500 miles from its deployment area, Promotion Of Health delivered not later than twelve but the preparation of the lines of communication on which it would noon on the 23rd November next. depend had been retarded. Further-
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the
curtail or us The highest or any Tender will pend the supply of material aid 10 not necessarily be accepted,
Russia, to permit of my forces
being maintained in their forward opera- Nanking Oct 27-Ave-day. tional areas, would have been fraught National Health. Conference will with many difficulties, both political take place here under the chairman- and military; clearly it had to be ship of Dr. P. L. King. Director of deferred to the last possible moment the National Health Administration. and would have called for- very beginning on November 1. it was careful timing,"
announced here to-day. The con- Alongside all these purely militaryference will map out a plan for the problems, were political dangers and promotion of health profects in the -fifth column activities.
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"In October, 1042,” says the Gen- Directors of different provincial eral, "a political crisis occurred in and municipal health buréaux and Teheran in connection with the pro- responsible officials of the subor- vision of paper-currency for allled į dinato health organisations have been use; arrangements were made in summoned to the meeting.
It is learned that more than 130 consultation with the British Minis ter in Teheran, for a force of one proposals have been submitted to British Brigade to be prepared to the Preparatory Committee of the move to Teheran at short notice. conference
mostly concerning
This crisis was eventually averted | rehabilitation of health organisationa without recourse to the use of troops, and improvement of health work in In December, shortages of food in recovered areas. Central News,
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