Greek Troops Start Big-Scale Offensive Against Guerillas
Athens, Apr. 9.
Sixty thousand Grook troops, supported by tanks, artillery and planes, opened the spring offensive in Northern Thessaly and Western Macedonia early today, to wipe out guerilla bands and end the throat of full-scale civil war,
Greek destroyers, motor tor-
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Charged With Killing Own
Daughter
London, Apr. 9. Pretty, dark-haired Mar- garet Willis, 29, who ap
the peared on
verge of collapse when she appeared in court today, was held without ball on a charge of murdering her daughter Eileen on the child's sixth birthday.
Detective. Inspector John Ball fostified at today's hearing that a Mrs Willis, a waitress, 'tald him after Eileen's trussed body was found in a suitcase in their home: "Yes sir, it is my Eileen, I don't know why I did it."--Associated Press.
ATOM POWER
MAY BRING ABUNDANCE
London, Apr. 9.
of
were standing by to assist with- possible naval bombardments and amphibious landings.
This Is the government's biggest attempt yet to clear Greece of the furrias who have terrorised the countryside with raids and counter- raids.
Military observers believe the offensive would take the form of a huge encirclement drive against the Pindus, Olympus, Pilion and Oss mountains.
announced the The government opening of the offensive in thousands of pamphlets dropped from low-flying planes over the area of operations.
in
An Army corps communique Issued
Larissa this
afternoon said:
"Operations developed satisfactorily | out the by according
Press reports from Larissa said government troops made their first Feontact with the guerillas in the region <if Mount Agrafa,—United Press,
INDO-CHINA
FRENCH SEEK
MILITARY
SOLUTION
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, THURSDAY, APRIL 10, 1947.
STUDYING INFANT Welfare
Two Jamaican girls receiving instruction in the sick bay at a Dr Barnado's home. They are two winners of social - welfare scholarships awarded in the Colonics, the object of which is to fit them for running modern infant welfare homes which are to be established in their own countries.
Ministers 'DeputiesAgree On Something At Last
Moscow, Apr. 9.
Though it was preceded by a long debate, four-power agreement was finally reached in the Foreign Ministers' deputies' meeting today on the terms, under which the small states may participate in the preparatory stages of the peace conference for Germany.
OUTWARD MAILS
All four powers agreed that they shall be permitted to he present as observers when the other states present their views on special questions before either the Council of Foreign Article below: Indo-China were "determined to Ministers or their deputies.
Saigon, Apr. 9.
in
The French authorities
the
be
which had placed the nation in described as "a charter of peace cerned, and, secondly, all states
will Other Allied powers Mr Henry Wallace, former force a military solution rather
allowed, Bratly, to make oral state- Vice-President of the United than seek political settlement,"
the ministers may as ministers States, in a broadcast tonight Annamite nationalist leaders.ments to the deputies or the foreign written urged Britain to apply to peace stated here today after secret decide, and also to make
to
deputies on ful development
atomic
which they are directly matters in energy the "scientific brilliance" meetings in Saigon to put the statements
finishing touches to what they
involved in the war against Germany will get a full hearing,
The agreement was followed by in which Mr George full debate
(United States) defended Murphy states such as Mexico which did not actually use armed forces against Germany, and Andrei Vyshinsky (Russia) championed Albania.
the vanguard of industrial pro- gress since the Renaissance,
for Indo-China."
An Annamite spokesman wald the intention of M. Paul Coste, French War Minister, to visit Indo-China was an indication of the French anxiety to recapture key points in Tongkin province before the rains set in next on
Mr Wallace, who was speaking on the joint responsibility of Great Bri- tian and America for constructive use "All that of atomic energy, said: atomic energy means to me lies un
I do not be the constructive side. lieve that the future depends bombs. Whether you have them or do not have them, how many or how few, has nothing whatever to do with your salvation or ours.
"In carrying the heavy economic burdens which beset the
n fruitful people today, a
peaceful de velopment of atomic power may de- termine the difference between abun dant economy on one hand and a pinched economy on the other.
Britis
"All of Britain's electric power needs could be met by the burning of about 20 pounds of nuclear fuel a day.
"It is altogether clear that if the technical problem of utilising atomie power is attacked with the selentine brilliance that Britain has so often and so amply demonstrated, if the
month
"Wet weather is really good for our guerilias as they can dig into jungle recesses and carry on speru- dic raids," the spokesman added.
Reuter.
Cochin-China Anthem
Salgon, Apr. 9.
The Legislative Council of the year-old Republic of Cochin-China at a meeting here today unanimously adopted a national anthem.
two
The anthem, it is slated, symbolises Cochin-China's status in the French Union as a unit separate from the countries, Annamite other Tongkin and Annam, while Dr Ho Chi-minh, the President of the Viet Namh-Republic, is still insisting that Cochin-China must form a common
U problem is met with vigour, unionable part of single Annamite |
and
imagination, which your Government has shown in so many domestic issues, the possibilities of al- most unlimited power at low cost are neither uncertain nor remote." Reuter.
in
The anthem is to be played in
French radio future over the
as well as sung on all Saigon ceremonial occasions and in educa- tional institutions throughout Cochin-
China-Reuter,
Josephine Baker
To Sing Again cent
NEW GERMAN BOUNDARIES
อ
A long argument on Persla's right reached no conclusion.
Vyshinsky suggested that Russia of might accept the participation Usted other stutes beyond the 18 originally
After pointed remarks by Mr of help Murphy about the degree given by various states in the war against Japan, Vyshinsky said: "We are speaking of Germany here, not Japan. In due time we will discuss the problem of Japan and I hope we will be more successful than in our discussions of the German problems."
Reuter.
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Planned New Nazi Underground
Munich. Apr. 9.
A fight between Russin and the Western powers would be the Bighal for the rise of a new secret Nazi underground, accor- ding to testimony in today's trial of the underground move-| ment's four lenders,
The four men, all former high- ranking SA officers, are charged with organising the subversive "German Liberty and Peace Movement," which was broken up by Army agents lost July.
The star prosecution wliness, Her- mann Flger, testified that the move- ment, planned. to wait for war be- tween the Eastern and western powers, then stand to one side and Largain for recognition.
Figer said the former SA general, Albert Wiczonke, une' of the defen-' lants, told him the movement would take over "At the decisive 10- ment with the help of a secret radiu slation.""
would
He added that Wiczonkte make sure that "Germans would not fight against Germans on both sides." and that Germany would agree to night only "If we are acknowledged by the East or west."United Press.
Hitler's Favourite Pianist -
Munich, Apr. 9. Hitler's favourite plantst and foreign press chief of the Nazi Party before the war, Ernst "Putzi
the Bavarian Government for Hanfstaengi, who recently applied to gistration as a victim of political persecution, has had his application refused.
ufler
rc-
Hanfstaeng, who sheltered Hitler the "beer all pulsch" in 1023, fled to Britain in 1937 after quar relling wth Hitler and was interned on the outbreak of war, first in Britain and then in Canada and
again in Britain.
He is now living in Upper Bavaria, and wrote to Philip Auerbachi, the Refugees, "there is not the least doubt that with an objective consideration of facts can legitimately be classed as a politically persecuted person.
Bavarian Commissar for
The
Hanfstaeng) was reported to have alleged that he fled from Germany In 1937 because he had been in- formed that Goering was planning to get rid of him by involving him in an air crash. In reply Auerbach said: "You share the guilt for the death of 11,000,000 men and women who
perished in concentration
camps,
Accusing Hanstrengt of aiding and financing Hitler, he said the applicant would go down in the world's history 05 traitor. "As long as I am in office you will not be classed as a politically persecuted person:"Reuter.
Blonde Accused
Munich, Apr. 9.
A 28-years old German blonde ne- Shanghal, Nanking, Tsingtao.cused of acting as inter-zonal courier Peiping, Chungking (Air) 3.30 p.m. Cantan, Hofhow, Kunming (Air) 3.00
p.m:
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in respect of which the expense in- curred amounts to not less than the equivalent of the standard rent of TO-DAY'S the premises for one year; or
(d) any business premises which may after February 1, 1847, be let for a term of not less than seven years; or
for four former high ranking Nazi SA Brownshirt officers charged with fending the biggest yet Nazi under- ground movement told United States Military Government court here today that she carried messages to because she had nothing else &She denied knowing that the de-
fendants were plotting against the Allies or that they were masquerad- ing under assumed names. She said und she made trips to Frankfurt
BROADCAST Hamburg to deliver sealed envelopes
ZBW on 845 klincycles from -12.30 to 12 p.m., and 8.30 to 11 pm), and also on 0.52 megacycles in the 31 metre band from 12.30 to 118, 5.30 to 7.30 and 9 to 11 p.m.
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of such hotel or boarding-house; and World Bank at less than three per
(1) any premises for the time The crux of Britain's dollar dim- being vested in or in the custody of the Custodian of Property or the culties is going to happen after July Custodian of Enemy Property Rent Britain: 7.10 London Transcription Ser- Dorsognes, France, Apr. 9,
when current sterling earnings by Josephine Baker, singing idol other countries become convertible restriction is normally restricted to vice: "Ambrose and Anne. Ambrose and dwellings of the poorer type. In His Orchestre, with Anne Shelton, vocal; London of Americans in Paris in the into dollars under the Washington view of the shortage of all forms of 745 Memories of Lehar: 8.15
Service: "Bran land- loan agreement. The possible rc- twenties, said today she will re-ults of the convertibliity clause are accommodation it was
stand." City of Coventry Band, Conducted originally Transcription forms of lettings by Caplain W B. Major: 630 Studio: turn to the United States on a
still anybody's guess according to applied to all
Crown lenses. There Is Record Revue. A Revue of the Latest "grand tour" this summer. official circles in London, since they except
"I first will tour
Argenting, depend in two ways on British ex- however no real justification for its records received by 2BW, Arranged and ports, which in turn depend on the application to premises which are Relay: News 3.10 Poods is Music don Brazil and Cuba, singing with
for Occupation or London Tramcription Service: "Adven- Bouillon's orchestra, before return- ralo of Britain's recovery from the either
an fures of Julla," Episode 0. "This Other become Bt by much
woman stuff; 10 Taina the
Lemnitz recent coal crisis. ing to my homeland," she said.
expenditure on the part of
(Soprano) Torsten Italf Tenor) and the Misa Baker, who was on officer First, the size of any given coun-
landlord 08 would render
rentnerlin State Opera Orchestra: 10.30_Grieg: air forces in try's
sterling current convertible in the Free French
Arthur de restriction
Inequitable. Concerto in A Minor, Up 10. grossly
Greef, Piano, with the Royal Albert Hall Britain can export to that country; Moreover decontrol will encourage.
dates rehabilitation and development. As Orchestra; 11 Close down, secondly, if British delivery
liberation, following
Jo
North Africa, has been in retirement aurplus will depend on the amount since the serious' operation.
11
have
unfit
"I am fully recovered, and right are very long-term, other countries to enemy property, the property of are going to want every dallar they unknown owners must be liquidated can get to buy goods in the United and this will be hampered by rent otherwise restriction if the premises, are not. States that they would
decontrolled.
now I am tending chickens and doing gardening to get in shape. The rest of the Ume I save for practising my aongs,"-United, Press.
have ordered in Britain.Heuter.
TUNG OIL BECOMES ROBUST
YOUNG INDUSTRY IN AMERICA
an
Tung has been grown in China for Gulfport, Miss, Apr. 10. John Watts, editor and publisher]
centred. in provinces -America's China-born agricul- of the official tung trade publication thousands of years, with most of the
here, says the top.price of $105 a production tural baby, the tung oil industry, ton for the nuts in effect at last bordering the Yangtse river,
area which has the Barna climate as profiting by strife, and inflation milling has already advanced $10 o
the American Gulf Coast. in its homeland, has developed ton at some mills.
The price of tung oil was pegged into a robust $10,000,000 young- during the war at 39 cents a pound ster--and is still growing. in drums or 38% tha conts in tank
car lots.
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Habert Sloss; London
WATCH ! JANE RUSSELL In
{"THE OUTLAW”
Prior to the outbreake of the Sino- Japanese war in 1937, China exported between 100,000,000 and 175,000,000 HOMEM pounds of tung, or Chinawood oil, as is known in the trade, to the United States,
The 1946-17 tonnage by states is All through this country's wide
follows: Georgia tung belt, stretching along the Guit estimated Coast from Florida to Texas, come 1,500; Florida 10,500; Alabama 1,300; Mississippi 20,000 and Louisiana and
Recently China shipped about 5,000 5,000 growers have harvested a re- Ford crop of an estimated 47,390 tons Texas 14,000,
tons of all to this sauntry, but ex- of the round oil-filled tung nuts.
Although tung trees have been
Arc considerably planted in this country for almost 40 port operations Twelve crushing mills scattered years, American production of tung hampered by lack of shipping con- throughout the six states will process all has been established on a pro- tainers, Inck of ships and inflation the big crop Into more than 20,000,000 stable basis only in the past eight
Tung oll is pounds of domestic tung oll to help or nine years.
oll is one of the fastest dry- All the tremendous demands of theThe first tung nuts were smuggled ing of all drying oils. About 80 per PRint industry and some 800 different into this country from China in 1008 bent of the avaliable supply is con- manufacturing using the fast and were originally planted in Call-sumed by the paint and varnish in
lines drying oil.
fornia. Some seedlings were slip dustry. It is also used as a water- Swelling the returns to growers ped to
To rower
Tallahassee, Florida, wo proofing agent for linoleum, trans- this year is a sharp price rise in years later and set out in a cemetery formers, brick and a variety of inks.
-Associated Press, there fluenced by heavy demands.
currency.
HOWARD HUGHES
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.DEATH
DE CARVALHO—I e I ene Georgina, nee Vorost:kevich, dearly beloved wife of · Antonio Homem de Carvalho, mother of Manuela Fernanda (Kiki) and Socorro Mario- Yvonne (Zara),· Died at St. Theresa's Hospital at 10,10 am. April 1th, 1947. Funeral will pass the Monument to- day at 8:30pm. No flowers by request.
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to contacts---Reuter.
Germany Now A Woman's Domain
Frankfurt, Apr. 9,1 Germany is becoming a woman's domain with. women outnumbering men 127 to 100, the Frankfurter Neue Presse said in an editorial today. advising women to put on their over- alls and help to rebuild the wrecked country.
Women must reset their sights on a double target Instead of hoping only for a husband, the paper suggest- ed. Women should learn a trade first, go to work and then try to catch a man.
if they miss their, man,
they still have their pro fession, the editorial sald. -United Press.
119ØST CASES MAY CONNEREKÍZAMANDRINIF
PRINCESSES
AT GIRL
GUIDE RALLY
Salisbury, Rhodesia, Apr. 9.. Princesses Elizabeth and Mar-
ret motored in State today to picturesque woods on a hillside for a girl guide show, but for a few moments it appeared that some one had made a mistake for there were only two persons on hand to receive them.
But just as Princess Elizabeth sited "are we in the right place?" whistle blasts went and hundreds of girl guides and brownles charged out of the bushes from behind tree and rocks and whooped a special "war cry" composed for the occasion;
IDEOLOGY NO BAR TO FRIENDSHIP
London, Apr. D.
A declaration that differences in the social and political order. were no obstacles to friendship. between Russia and other coun- tries was made tonight by. Vassily Kutnetsov, leader of the Supreme Soviet delegation visit- ing Britain.
At press conference in London held in the famous Orchid Room of the Dorchester Hotel. Kutnelsoy told 200 journalists that the delegation had noted during their stay In Britain that influential political groups, un- der the influence of reactionary elr- cles, were irreconcilably hostile, to Russin und her, neighbouring coun- tries.
The delegatlun was returning to Russin, however, convinced that the Jarge majority of the British people were striving towards a permanent and just peace throughout the world allow instigators of and would not
new war in sow mistrust and dis- card between peoples."
Kutnetrov added: "We are also people convinced that the British understand the Importance of sincere co-operation between Tritain, Rus- sin, France and the United States and have a deep desire that success rball attend the work of the foreign misters in Morenw."-Renter,
BRITAIN STILL "GOOD RISK"
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many will become congested and a European slum area.
"The five to six million Germany who have been evacuated from the areas in the East will, for the most part, have to depend on Industrial employment for their livelihood.
"I agree with M, Bidault that there is a danger in requiring the the conanes of a within German population of over 80,000,- 000 to live smaller Germany.
General Marshall stressed that the settlement should not destroy the hope of the genuinely peaceful co- operative German-Polish relations in the future, or confront the United and demonstrating fire making, rope Nations with International friction tying, dancing and woodcraft of all endangering the maintenance kinds. Associated Press,
peace and security-Reuter.
The blue and brown uniformed girls crowded around the princesses, presenting badges and basketwork
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