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VOL. II NO. 83
TUESDAY, JANUARY 7, 1947.
Admission & Diplomatically Pres. Truman
Threats By Terrorists
IRGUN BROADCAST
Jerusalem, Jan. 6.
The Irgun Zvai· Leumi on Sunday night confirmed the use of flamethrowers in recent extremist attacks
and threatened "they will be used in future attacks.”
In
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broadcast delolling recent outrages by "our soldiers against Bri-} tish military," the Irgim said flame- ¦ ¦ throwers were "made by our specia- Hata."
The broadenst alleged that the four - youths arrested for the flogging of the "British soldiers had been tortured in the Jerusalem central prison, and the Irgun threatened retaliation.
The Irgun said relaxation of the road curfew by the British military authorities restilted from constant mining by Irgun members. The broadenst added that the latest Irgun operations started only after warnings shad been distributed widely that military vehicles would be attacked. The Irgue listed attacks in Jerusalem, Tel-Aviv, Halfo, Hedera, Tiberius, Kfar, Sirkin and the Bethlehem road.
CASUALTIES CLAIMED
twald British casualties included one captain killed and 20 of other ranks injured. Five policemen were wounded, the broadcast said, adding that only 1svo Irgunists
were wounded.
Meanwhile, the military police on Bunday night ejected a considerable number of British soldiers who hnd entered out of bounds area seeking civilian entertainment.
Friends Again
New York, Jan. 6. Radio Moscow announced to-night that Russia and Siam agreed to resume diplomatic relations. The renewal was arranged by the exchange of notes through their diplomatic representatives in Sweden.
The broadcast said the Siamese envoy in Sweden pledged that Siam "would · adhere to a sincere friendly policy towards the Soviet. Union," and insisted that the present government in Bangkok fully disapproved the "contrary attitude of the former Siamese govern- meni."United Press.
c) LAN SAUERRINIZSMENUANCISMA
Calls For
Collective Security
TELLS CONGRESS EARLY TREATIES WITH
JAPAN AND GERMANY DESIRABLE
Washington, Jan, 6.
President Truman told Congress in his annual message that a system of collective security under the United Nations must precede this country participation in disarmament.
Laski Reveals Why Monty
Is In Moscow
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He did not elaborate the point and left unsaid his belief that the United Nations had not yet developed sufficiently to maintain world peace and security. Other major highlights of the foreign affairs section of the message were:
1. An appeal for early recogni 5. The United States has shipped tion of Austria's independence and more supplies to hungry peoples than the withdrawal of American, British, all other countries combined, Soviet and French troops from that did not mention any need for new country,
Congressional appropriations in con- Early peace treaties with tinue unilateral relief shipments now Germany and Japën, He said, that UNRRA was ending its work. "The Germans cannot be left in
A promise that the United doubt and fear as to their future."
States seeks no monopoly for itself or for any group of nations In atomle energy. The Unlied States asks only for sufficient safeguards in any international control plan to assure against use of atomic energy for military purposes. 4. The recently completed peace 7. A warning that the United treaties with Italy. Rumania, Hun-States will not consent to pence settle.
Brussels, Jan. 6.
The former chairman of the British Labour Party, Professor Harold Laski, to-day said Field Marshal Vis- count Montgomery's visit to Moscow was aimed at pre- venting o'third world war.
ecrets were open to the Russians and | Laski said British General Staff the Staffs desired to promote con- tider.ce between Russia and the other Allied powers-United Press.
CASE OF SCOTCH-
Moscow, Jan. G. blo, visit to Russia with an expression
Field Marstul Montgomery opened" Coinciding with reports from Lon-bene3t of us all."
of hope for the growth of "mutual don that military measures for sup pression of terrorist activities are Marshal Montgomery arrived by planned, Sixth Airborne troops 10-plane and landed to a rousing wel- day began buliding a new concen- come at Moscow airdrome in a swirl- tritiut camp at Eatroun to be known ing snowstorm. He was met by
as Labroun 1 It was reported the Marshal Alexander Vassilevsky, So- new camp will be reserved for in-viet Chief of Staff. ternees to be detained for long It was understood Lord Montgo- periods-United· Press.
mery brought Marshal Vasailevsky a case of Scotch labelled "Britain De- livers the Goods."
Drastic
Action
Forecast
ormy
Soviet
A request that Congress pass new legislation which will allow dis- placed persons to enter the United States. Only 5,000 have been able to come in under the present immi- gration laws, since May
0,
STRONG U.S. Rare Bulgaria and Finland are not ments at the expense of principles
NOTE
completely satisfactory" but as good we regard as vital to just and en as can be hoped for.
during peace-United Press,
Wants Dairen To Domestic Programme
Be Open Port
Washington, Jan. 7.
Washington, Jan. 6.
President Truman submitted to Congress to-day a four-point labour legislation programme which would ban jurisdictional strikes and establish a com- mission to investigate the entire field of labour. management.
That was the highlight of his State of
Unior Message covering domestic and International subjects. 15 President Truman also notified the House and Senate that his new budget
would be balanced and that
The United States govern- ment has asked both Russin and China to arrange without Marshal Montgomery read a state- further delay to end the Soviet ment in English, saying in part: "I military control of Dairen and come to Russia ns e seller. I want open the Manchurian port to to pay my respects to the Army that mighty
which world traffic under Chinese nd played such a big part in the victory ministration. of the Allies over the Axis in the Inte war... the nation which suf-
This action was announced by the he would recommend continuation of fered most neverely was Russin and State Department as the first official wartime excise taxes which are due her people did not complain step taken by Washington for the to expire in
in June, Openly mindful want to establish friendly contact refusal of the Soviet authorities-en-that-he-is-up-against a House and with the Soviet Army."United December 12 to allow three civilians Senate controlled by Republicans
to land at Dairen.
the President appealed for co-opera- tlon lest the safety of the nation be endangered,
London, Jan. 6, L-General Sir Alan Cunningham, British High Commissioner in Palestine, conferred to-day with the Prime Minister, Mr Attlee, on drastic Press. new measures to crush Jewish | underground violence In the Holy Land. Informed sources said there new measures would be put into effect when Gen. Cunningham re- turns to Palestine within a week or ten days.
Sources said that the new' men- zures included the Internment of known members of the Irgun Zvai
INDONESIAN
SHIP SUNK
Batavia. Jan. 6.
The State Department said that the note was delivered to the Soviet Foreign Office in Moscow and the Chinese Foreign Office in Nanking by American diplomats on January
3.
Twenty minutes notice was sorved by the Russians on a United States Naval vessel after the ship had over- stayed a 48-hour permit under
stop short of martial law, which was
tenuern sank
Siate Department officials have sald Indonesian that the Russians were within their proposed only as a last resort.
Cabinet Vessel of unspecified size yester-rights in ordering the ship out and Opposition from some
Leum and Stern Gang, but would Tho Dutch destroyer Kar- which it had entered.
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Appeal Made
To U.S.
Bangkok, Jan, G. Offcial delegates of Viet Namh, Free Laos and Free Cambodia have sent a joint appeal asking the United States to bring the Indo- China situation to the attention of the United Nations in an effort to have the great nations intervene to prevent a "useless war," a leader of the Free Labs forces said to-day in an exclusive interview with United Press correspondent, Emily Brown.
The leader disclosed that a joint letter was sent to Washington, to the "United States sense of justice and love of humanity." He said the liberty and lives of Indo-Chinese were imperill- ed "by French imperialists" since the Viet Namh dis- turbances began on Decem- ber 17-19.
For
Reservations
SITUATION "GRAVE"
Minister Reports On Palembang
Tel: 27880
Indo-China Situation
Moutet Still Hopeful About Peace
Saigon, Jan. 7. The French Colonial Minister, M. Marlus Moutet, said at a press conference yesterday that he was hopeful there would be a "coase fire" order in Indo-China in the near future,
M.
Moutet's remark implied French willingness to recognise and negotiate with elements of Vict Nah leaders in Nortteri Indo: China
M. Moutet alno, nakt, however, that n trenty usually followed "cenise Bra" order and that under present eircumstances he did not know who would be parties to such an agreement.
AGREEMENT HOPES
This statement implied that the French were hoping to make' an agreement with some of the Vict Namh leaders headed by Ho Chi Minh; President of the fugitive Na- tional Viet North government,
M. Moutel, who recently returned from Hanol and who plans to leave for Paris within 48 hours to report on his fact finding tour to the govern ment. also said. "It happens that people who make trenties are not always the same people who declare Wor
The Viet Namhese, he added, had created a military instrument which had now "burst in their hands.”— Associnted Press,
REINFORCEMENTS
United Press reports that French reinforcements, including troops of the famed Foreign Legioni, arrived at Hanol and Haiphong by air and scans the French Command pre- pared an attack that would sweep the last Viet Namh troops from the surrounded Chineso quarter of
Batavia, Jan. 7.- Fire were still raging last night in the market and har- Hanol. bour arcas of the South-east The Foreign Legion troops Innded Sumatran Oil refining centre of at Haiphong from the liner Pasteur, Palembang after a
three-day while battle between Indonesian and Dutch forces.
a fleet of Dakota and Junkers
transports landed other troops from Southern Indo-China at Gialarn air- field outside Hanol. ན་
. An agreement was reached be- It was assumed the reinforcements. tween the forces on Sunday for a would march to Hanoi quickly. The "cease Are" pending the outcome of French Press Agency In Paris said substantial surplus to be applied to
a high level conference between that
• general attack against the tion of reducing the publle debt; 5, protec- publican
Netherlands East Indies and Re- Chinese quarter, in which some 1,000 a fair level of return
government officials at
Viet
Nomh farmers in post-war agriculture.
troops are tightly Batavia.
blockaded by the French, was being The President's Inbour recom-
"This is the gravest situation since relayed during negotiations to assure mendations were prefaced with
the two governments signed a truce the safety of Chinese_civilians. on October against
15," Warning
the Republican It was learned in Paris, mean- "punlitve Minister Mr. A. K. Gant sald last while, legislation. He rearmed
that M. Moutet probably bellef in free collective bargabalus day flying visit to Palembang. "The morrow The Minister has said that his night upon his return from a one- would leave Saigon for Franco to- as a process for determining wages Dutch used Mitchell bombers, artil-to end hostilities, it would be neces- and working
rking conditions, and made lery and mortars while destroyers sary to sign a contract, "but I do four basic recommendations for and gunboats shelled the city from not know how, when and with whom, the reduction of industrial strife:
the Mosci River. About 200 this contract could be signed." 1. Early enactment of laws to also outlined briefly an prevent jurisdictional strikes and
indonesians were killed or wounded." Earlier dispniches said that the economic programme which he will secondary boycotts, and the use of uiation had led from the city and returned to the city after four days' "Virtually the whole civilian pop-Chinese Consul-General ut Hanol submit to Congress later this week "economic force" by either labour or calling for continued restrictions management
the camp where
civilian fruitless negotiations with the Vict decide of monopolies and unfair business urising out of the interpretation of
evacuees were housed was bombed." Namhians to gain assurances that practices and continuation of "an existing contracts,
He said that the Indonesian labour the lives and property of Chinese aggressive programme of home 2. Development and expansion of
force rehabilitating the Standard citizens in the Chinese quarter .construction."
Labour Dept facilities for mediation Soeng Gerong refinery and the Shell
Vacuum
Company's £17,500,000 would be guaranteed. CLOSELY RELATED
and the voluntary arbitration
Dispatches also said that M. Jean The President stressed to Congress labour disputes. This provision con-
Company's Paldjoo refineries had Sainteny, French' Commissioner for struck in between tuins the basle elements of the "fact fellow Indonesians. relationship
sympathy wills their Tonkin provlace, reportedly appealed Anding" plan which the
to the Chineàc, British and American President The Indonesian statement accuses consuls at Hanol to intervene to as-
agreements/Associated Press.
Hans in Viet Namh hands.
Ho
the close
Lov
IASUOS
of
there
members to harsh restrictive mea | day when the latter did not obey refrained from criticism of the so- domestic and foreign affairs. Ho suggested to Congress last year but the Dutch of violating the cease are sure the safety of 200 French civi- sures was reported, on the grounds an order to halt, it was called ultimatum and the nature of said: "The progress in reaching which the Congress rejected, that the measures would aggravate nounced to-day.
Dл- the departure order. 'the situation and alienate powerful
factions of the Jewish
Indonesinn community which also opposo violence,
At the other extreme, the military Authorities were reported to be demanding martial law as the only means of meeting underground ter- toriam...
The now British moves must be considered by the Cabinet, which meets on Thursday-United Press.
EDITORIAL
reports said the |destroyer fred on the vessel 12
domestic goals is closely related toi our conduct in foreign affairs. I have said that maintaining
sound economy and improv-
I prosare of our people has
Text Of Note The note sold: "The American government con- mes as it put to sea off Cheribon, alders it desirable that the current ing
the Omelal reports said two In-unsatisfactory situation with regard greater meaning of our world leader- donesians were killed and 22 taken to the status and control of the port ship.
What Wo do or fail to do at priconer off the ship, which was of Dairen be promptly considered by home affects not only ourselves but escorting a coastal vessel. The Dutch the Chinese and Soviet governments millions throughout the
If Navy said that under truce arrange- with a view to the implementation we are to full our responsibilities nens the vessel should not have of the pertinent provisions of the to ourselves and to other peoples we been at sea-United Press.
Soviet and Chinese agreement of August 14, 1915 in regard to Dairen must make sure the United States is sound economically, socially and "This government perceives no politically. Only then will we be reason why there should be further able to help bring about the elements delay in reopening the port under of peace in other countries: political Chinese administration 10 Instability, economic advancement and national commerce as contemplated social progress in the aforementioned agreement.”—--- Associated Press.
Give The JCS A Fair Deal
When
17äen the Briush Military Administration was set up in Hong.
kong in Beptember 1945'one of its first notions was to fix in comes, of is employees designed to bear some relation to the new cesta of living. The polloy fald was to pay 1941 basic salaries, plus rehabilitation and HCL allowances. For some grades of workers--- notably manual labourets this has worked to their decided advan tagby- but, to the junior clerical staff and other section of the Government while-collar. brigade; it 'has meant a hand-to-mouth existence. This ta farm has encouraged dishonesty, corruption and a lack of interest in work.
In early BMA days the government's, salaries polley could be falified because there were no precedents for dealing with the almormal conditions then pertaining. But since then we have had eighil months of civil administration and approved a budget based om post-war requirements. Strikingly enough, that budget made no provision for any permanent. Improvement in the lower-grade salarick" of "government employens, although a deficit of $120,000,000. was estimated for without anyone toyning a hair. “This, in itself, is- *bardig; calculated, to` Inspire into the JCB that sense of loyalty; hofegrity and, shoulder-to-the-wheel which government constantly expects of {{th workers.
Bui the orux of the discontent, now so manifest among the various lower-grade groups of government departments is the si #thor{tim".; adamant stand- against any increase In, basio salaries. Wherefore, the workers' complaiul merlis support for the simple thai large number of civil servante have always been under-
yadasamies that even if, the 'cost of living were to fall to the 1941 level,
www would still be on the subsis once level, pre Vedle Tubes whns. Government must, sooner, de, later, acknowledge, and Gurrock. The sooner, the beisir, or las already seriously quoks Coed emelency of iis departments will become even more impaired
atens and dishonesty,
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SOCIAL SECURITY
3. A general extension of the so- cial security system, completion of a national health programme and provi- sions for a fair minimum wage.
4. The appointment of a 20% member temporary joint committee to cont
conduct a broad study of labour- relations. Twelve would be chosen by Con- gress from the members of both parties
In the House and Senate. and eight members representing the public, management and labour would be appointed by the Fre- sident
embent
Mr Truman warned labour that "1 The peace treatles for Italy. is up to labour to refrain from press- Bulgaria, Rumania, and Hungary ing for unjustified wage Increases have finally been prepared. Follow that will force Increases in the price ing the algning of these treaties next level. It is up to Government, to do month in Paris they will be submitted everything in its power to encourage to the US. Senate for ratification. high volume of production, for This Government does not regard the that' is what makes possible good treaties as completely satisfactory.wages, low prices and resonable pro- Whatever their defects, however, I fits."
are as good os convinced they
In his discussion of financial polf- we can hope to obtain by agreement cles the President made no mention among the principal wartime alifes. of a reduction in income taxes as Further dispute and dolny would promised by the Republicans. Rather, Jeopardise the political stability of he stressed the need for a continuing the countries concerned."
high: Federal income to meet neces sary expenditures for the relief of world famine, ald to veterans, con- tinuation of necessarily large military expenditures and to meet the irre- ducible interest on the public debt.
40 Mr Truman reiterated his desire PO for the creation of a single board of 8 national defence which would unify the armed sersfees, and be notifed Later.
Congress he would soon submit
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recommendations for a unified train- Ing programme. *.
ECONOMIC PROSPECTS
The President's concern
will labour-management relations as the Number One national problem (o- day was made evident by the fact his message to it. He was openly that he devoted a sizeable portion of
by
"outbreak of
disturbed
At the outset of his messago ho forecast greater economic oppor: tunities for 1047 and announced a
the five-point basic economy programme which he believed ́the Government economic warfare
are in 1946" between should follow. 1, promotion of labour and management but noted greater harmony between labour and that, despite industrial strife the management; 2, restriction of mond is at an all-time high.
country's "current production record
polles and unfair business practices;
MUST REMAIN STRONG Mr. Truman told Congress tho for / strong || United States (Continued chi" Pago 4)
3, continuation of an aggressive pro- gramme of home construction; 4, balancing of the budget in the next | need fiscal year and achievement of a
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