THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 1947.
Italy Seeks To Avert FarmStrike
Rome, Sept. 7.-The Itallim Government today sought to stall tomorrow's scheduled atrike of 1,000,000 Northern farm workers as Leftist parties called a national day of demon- against the non- strations Leftist Cabinet for September 20.
and Left Wing The Communists Socialists struck ut Premler Alelde de Gasperl's government with the announcement of a "great day of di mocratic and popular manifesta- tions" to protest against the "ng- gravated economic situation and the Incapacity of the present political leadership of the country to resolve fundumental problems,"
The Agriculture Minister, Antonio Segnt, dow to Milan to seek a last- minute compromise to avert a farm strike. Workers broke off negotia- tions last night when the land- owners rejected their demands for more wages, better hours and sup- plementary bonuses to meet living Costa.
Failure Predicted.
The Communist newspaper, Unita, predicted that Segni would fail and said the form strike would be "one
of the greatest and most important strikes that the Italian working classes have conducted Since the liberation."
Pope Calls For Aggressive Catholicism
Rome, Sept. 7.Pope Pius XII told 100,000 persons crowding Saint Peter's Square tonight that this was the time for action for Catholicism, because "the opposing fronts in the religious and moral fields are becoming ever more clearly defined."
Addressing the huge assembly of men of the Catholic Action Group on its 25th anniversary, the Pontiff spoko in Italian from an imposing throne erected in the centre of the Square the first time the Pontiff has ever publicly appeared in the plaza.
He told 50,000 delegates and thousands of other faithful be
FREEDOM OF lievers: The time for reflec
INFORMATION
ter
PROPOSED WORLD
AGREEMENT
covers
sent
tion and planning is past. Now is the time for action. Are you
ready? The opposing fronts in
religious and moral fields are becoming ever more clearly de- fined. The time is here."
in
Nine days after he had pledged his support to. President Truman seeking new world peace based on to the Christianity and opposed principles of "collectivist organisa- tion of lives, the Pontiff announced easer of oppression, nemecution and violence against the Church.
month.
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and
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TOM
HENDERSON
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"Nobody we know, dear--just somebody trying to land
a big one."
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Tokyo War Crimes Trial Will Enter New Phase
Tokyo, Sept. 7.—The trial of Hideki Tojo and 24 co- defendants will enter a new phase possibly this week, or more probably next week, when the prisoners will take the stand individually in order to testify on their own behalf,
Bofore the phase
opens 11
DE GAULLE
AGAIN
BLASTS SOVIETS
Bayonne, Sept. 7.—General Charles de Gaulle, addressing a huge crowd hare today, declared that the "iron whip" of the Soviet, rogime ja isolating two- thirds of Europe into an enormous bloc of peoples resources and developing a "heavy threat to
and
France."
He urged unequivocal French "Certainly, Amerien which has: co-operation with the Western already helped us will help us, but Powers, pleaded with the United we should be deceiving ourselves if we expect miracles. Under the fron States not to oppose "vital whip of the Soviet regime we see French interests in the settle two-thirds of Europe isolated in an ment of German problems", and enormous bloc of peoples and re- once again warned his country-sources, where little by little the
Wherty of men and the
Independence men against "Russian ambi-of nations Is being
strangled. Nobody can discorn what are today, what will be tomorrow, the limits
tions."
the
Speaking on the eve of the meet-of the ambition of the leaders of ing of the Amerlenn, British and this colossal enterprise. French experts in Berlin tomorrow. where an attempt will be made to
Heavy Threat meet French claims for German coal, "They themselves, perhaps, do General de Gaulle said: "The ¦ not know for often dictatorships United States might be drawn into became the plaything of those forces
mistake which would
compro which they have used to establish mis: the union of the
Western themtelven. But what we can see world. It seems inclined to oppose only too well is that for our country vital French interests in the settle-a heavy threat is taking ment of German
problems. If the This threat is United States persists in t this course,acion
taken in the valed by the it risks acrificing
essen-sple by a group of separatists tial
blindly devoted to
to this foreign do- "Under the iron whip of the ination. They exploit cach of our the dimculties in order to increase con- that irritation and
Immediate "
Soviet regline little by little
ilberty of men and, the Independence
of nations is being strungles,"
Critical Economy
hoping
shape.
midst of our own
ir of the nation will finally result in what they want to impose,
namely their hold on the levers of
Farcign Minister, will immediately work than she has
since the beginning of the modern United States is, nevertheless, ex-
Washington, Sept. 7.The draft of the proposed inter- national agreement on freedom of information, prepared at the
His reference was belleved to be
General de Gaulle began his speech power in the Republie and subordi request of the State Depart-
un indirect answer to the beheading
wift reference to Franec's critical, nation of France to the system of which they are the ment, was made, public today.
Catholic priest in Yugoslav-
today slivery of of a
Central China, Naoki Hoshino, eco-
"France economie position:
day vanguard. The suggested agreement
controlled latein taat nonth
ruling is expected from Sirnomie planner of Manchukuo" and eats less bread than she has ever those aspects of freedom of Informa-several other beatings of priests in
Koki Hirota, former Foreign Minister
has The Leftist announcement of the
enten, has less gold thon she
"Very fortunately for the world William Webb, Australian Pre- tion connected with the gathering the same region during the past September 20 anti-government de-
sident of the International Militer and Ambassador to Moscow, will ever had, burns less coul than she the United States intends to act as and international trasmission EXI
less a counter-force to the Totalitarian come next nearer to the top of the has ever burnt and furnishes monstrations sald the two parties
It guaran
Truc, Just Peace
tary Tribunal for the Far East, ist, while Shigenori Togo, Tojo's
ever furnished amblitons of the Soviet regime. The would join other political groups to news and information.
things. other sure "democratic discipline" and
The Pope said: "The
moral defining the limit each prisoner the press, right of
rndlo and film
precede his wartime boss. order,"
will be allowed in the witness
economic cri We must recognise posed to errors in regard to the old youth of the Church shines forth--- to enter foreign
A leading defence attorney point- correspondents
Falling to find in dis how wondertúl especially in grief.
that any aid we can hope to receive continent In blood box.
ed out that
the alphabetical order from outside will be small: Political implications of the strikes countries and travel freely in them.
united Europe any light to guide it She is a 'spouse of blood.'
Hitherto, there has been specula-is particularly adaptable in the against liv. Costs
Their dispatches would be were stressed
and her ministers her sons
"Eastern and central Europe or any agreement to reassure it, the again, with charges by Communist in and out
censorship, except without
United States might be drawn inta calumniated, imprisoned, killed and tion that each prisoner might be Japanese trial since by coincidence
mistake which would uncers of the Labour. Federation as may be directly required for rea-
massacred in this 20th century, after permitted from three days to one the names
a three-day limit would chronological sequence Even and week. Pastore.
Sons of national military security. Christina that Ghuseppe Past
system, which exploits its resources all the progress of civilisation
for the benefit of Soviet Russia's world- union necessary L estab Democratie Labour Secretary, was 1 stipulates that no country should te
after 50
of mean many weeks devoted to this Japanere imperialistic protestations mutay
expansion. poverty. Western Europe where be deprived trying to "sabotage unlen solidarity"
Araki's Evidence the remedies provid-liberty. Who could ever have be-phase alone. thus prolonging the
Britain is until
very weakened, where h a balance. It is thus that at this with. yesterday's
early December.
seems in- sintement
concerningeved possible that such an oppres-trial
time the United States A spokesman for the defence sec-Italy is ruined, where the German violence could exist? But The agreement provides for the Church fears not." establishment of an international in-
The Pope asked for the "blessing Cormation commission composed of
of
for the world-"not peace Rebenentative correspondents, or
merely an apparent and juridical executives of information agencies,
"to peace but a true and just peace"- designat by their respective
and added that "no matter how governments, to administer
enemies of the Papacy have distorted agreement.
nur intentions and our words they
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cd by th
domestic laws
noscène material.
org
Sir
occur more or
is
leas cut off from the world by the Sovietmolez the union of the Western
of
the
Own
#
workers to refuse to accept orders the publication of libel, slander orsion, so many persecutions and such William and other members of the ion disclosed that evidence prepared states are deeply disorganised-is clined to oppose the vital Interesis of the Tribunal have been doing everything | for Araki was of "considerable bulk not in a position to lend us any Fince in a settlement of German
for industrial slowdowns as a "erind against the Interests of the country." -United Press.
U.S. SECRET
REPORT
ON BRITAIN
Washington, Sept. 7. The State Department refused to comment tonight on an alleged "highly secret State Depart mont
the report," which Washington Post today said described Britain as "no longer equal to the part of the Big Three."
the
Mr Richard J. Finnegan, publisher
are
also included In
of the Chicago Times, whu prepared wishes for goot our love und our
the draft, said that there was un- animity among the communication roncerns of the United States that they should not enter into a treaty with any country on terms that would modify American press prac- tices-Reuter.
PREPARING
The Pope warned his listeners that the hard contest of which St Paul spoke, is in progress. The hour calls for concentrated effort. Even a few seconds can decide the victory,“
Aggressive Catholicism
He took the theme that Catholi-
possible in the pust to assure a fair but speedy trial.
Indications in the courtom now are that
every effort will be made the trial to bring the
a conclusion by Christmas.
the Nuremberg trial of Nazi AL war criminals, the time occupied by ench defendant was irregular, win Goering took nearly three days on the stand, the others took only half a day each.
Jiro Minami, former
OUTWARD MAILS
and among the lengthiest." However, except reciprocul assistance. he emphasised: "It is entirely up to the Bench to decide how much his material will be finally admitted."
Gen. Governor-General of Korea under Japuncse
rule, provided an excep- tion in the trial so far by nirendy
Unices otherwise stated, registered occupying the witness stand. Under articles and parcel posts close 20 minutes cin
the Tribunal system defendanta earlier than the ordinary mail If mail can testify only once. However, in Minami's case there is documentary evidence remaining to be presonted Individually dealing with, charges him and it is presumed this against
However. It is will be defendants have Anished
one to
testify. The first to appear will be and Sadao Araki, War Minister Education Minister at the time
Araki the Manchurian invasion.
dertake its
rebuttal of
évidence Defence's
When the testifying, the prosecution will un- offered by the defence. rebuttal might possibly follow bui this is generally discounted. of Proparation Of Verdict
The next step in the procedure
who ion and defence summations, and the adventurer of Manchurin Cathodes was Mayor of Mukden following the this might take 10 days. There being and Japanese-engendered "Mukden In-no jury, there will be no summation
from the Bench.
Alphabetical Ordor The order in which the defendants will be called to testify has not yet been announced. considered most likely, as in Nurem-i clsm must became more aggressive berg, that an alphabetical order will be adopted. If this order is used in support of the Chuch and its doc- trine. He urged the Catholic Ac-Tojo will be the last but tion to lead the way in Improving religious culture, restoring sanctifica then of Sunday, saving the Christian family, improving social justice and renewing loyalty and honesty in in-will be followed by Kenj! Dalhara, will be the presentation of prosecu dividual dealings.
The Pope warned the
"crass aguinst
materialism)" grammer. The newspaper hinted Lake Success.. Sept. 7.-The urged them to work towards a "mare that it may have been prepared by
United States delegation will Just distribution of wealth" the State Department's policy pla i-
agalist "short-sighted speculation
which harm and practices ning commilice under Mr George begin a series of high-level con- Kennan, who has just returned from ferences this week in prepara-populations." Europe to report 10 Gen. George Lion for the United Nations He said natural events bring RUSSIA'S NO
The report is said to have been put into the hands of the Congress-, men investigating foreign aid pro-
Marshall.
is said to
FOR U. N. ASSEMBLY
the
cident."
and
cuture
Gen. Shunroku Hata, Commander- in-Chier of the Japanese Army in
ON KOREA
Tribunal quarters said that a 20- day recess may follow in order to allow the judges time for prepara-
of the verdict. The tion
written verdict itself will be historical and is likely to be a lengthy document. At Nuremberg, its reading consumed fuily a day,
tha
clone before 10 a.m. registered and par cels will close at 5 p.m. on previous day.
Monday Sept. Amoy, Swatow & Salgon (ca) 3 p.m. Macao, Tanahan & Shekki (8ca) 4 p.m. Canion (Bea) p.m. Straits, Ceylon, East Africa, Egypt and
Europe vin Liverpool (ex) 3 pm. Saigon (Alr) 330 p.m. Amoy, Shanghai, Nanking, ankow, Tringtao, Peiping. Lluchow & Kun- ming (Air) 3.30 p.m. Canton and Hollow (Air) 330 p.m. Tuesday, Sept D Amoy. Foochow and Tainan (Alt) 9.30
B.17).
Mano, Twinzhan & Shekki (Bea) 0 a.m. Canton (Sex) 030 a.m.
Japan, (Ord. Letters & Cards
(Bea) 10 am.
+
only)
Hoshow (Res) 30 a.m. Manila, Macassar, Batavia, Mauritius. Beira and South Africa via Durban (Bea) 10 a.m. Stralin & Calcutta (Bea) Noon Shanghal (86) 2 p.m.
Stralis, Ceylon, India. East & South! Atrica. Egypt and Europe via London (Sex) 3 pm.
Bangkok. Rangoon, Calcutta, Karacht, Bakra, Cairo, Nairobi, Johannesburg,
problems.
not
"Western Europe cannot and ought
to attempt organise itself expent around solid France, that is to say n France in security and provided with what it needs to live That its influence. and to spread
why, for example, everything concerning France's part in the of coal control and distribution from the Ruhr moves the nation to ita depth and commits the Icture of the world."--Reuter.
NOTICE
THE HONGKONG SOCIETY FOR THE PROTECTION OF CHILDREN Women's Auxiliary
A Meeting of the Women's Auxi- Hary of the above Society will be. held in the Board Room, Morning Post Building, on Thursday, Sep- fember 11, at 11 a.m.
All ladies who are interested in. Marseilles, Augusta. London (A) the work of the Society are cor--
------- 3.30 -- p.m.
After this one day, probably to- ward the close of 1947 or early 1948,
24 defendants
who once were] - Washington, Sept. 7-Omcial the biggest names in Japan will file the into the prisoners' dock for the last quarters today confirmed
note receipt of a
from the time, in order to learn the price of
"patriotism."
United Press, Kremlin that Russia rejected what they practised in the nante of the United States invitation to begin Four-Power discussions here on a provisional govern- ment for Korea, But the con- tents of the note were closely guarded.
The State Department has no plans for going ahead with the talks The rebuff without the Russfans. least two alternatives:
SAVAGE RIOTING 'IN NEW DELHI
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ney & Auckland (Air) 4.30 p.m. Saigon and Paris (Air) 1.36 p. Swalow (Bea) 3 p.m.
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General Assembly, where Secre- unequal distribution of the goods of world. But the Church Is Fourteen European nations-Bri-tary of State George Marshall tain, Holland, France, Portugal, Ger-pians to deliver a major address opposed to accumulation of thesu many, Austrin, Italy,
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the Commenting on the British crisis, State Department sources
greed for goin," which quickened have lends
to speculation, and he urged the Washington Post declared: "Bri-been reluctant to comment on the Catholle Action groups to collabora e tain's main problem in the reduct
contents of the speech because of "in the cure of this evil by word tion of foreign commitments is to
its tentative make-up, but it 1s and by example." make such a reduction in an or-
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will stress America's faith gain
in power of the Soviet Union may not
the Catholic and adherence to the peace agency Action to welcome goodwill and wis-
The Pontiff told be augmented."
It 15 considered doubtful that Mar- Of France, the Post said: "The, shall will go into speciol details, dom "whether in your own ranks powerful
or outside," and told them to "learn pro-Russian Communist such
the
delicate issue of
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(Soprano) with plano accompaniment by Mondays. Betty Drown; 9.30, B.B.C. Transcription The Pontiff delayed his speech for lap of the United Nations General About 380 rioters were ar- recovery plan and
of the American position in the Holy of its conse-
Tonight's patrols were nearly an hour de thousands poured Assembly, ar
warn the Service: "Scienco Survey: 10, London disappearance of Land. quences-the
10.10. Weather Report: Relay: News into The extensive planning under
Saint Peter's United States prestigo in
2. American officials can go ahead two religious sects that the authori Square, The
10.11, Something for France.
Everybody. Musle delegation reflects Catholic Action Group led a proces- and Western Europe and is intellectual way within the
set up a provisional government tids meant business and were deter- for all Tastes: 11, Close down.
initied to save Delhi from the fate or and economic hub, France, are at American determination to be pre- slon from the ancient Colosseum to in southern Korea.
pared for any false moves by the St Peter's at 2 pan...and for the next Most diplomatic observers expect the Punjab. the crossroads."-Reuter.
hour and
Tension has been mounting here half the streets leading the United States to put the matter B to the Basillen were jammed with up to the United Nations, later this since early August, when the nest crowds pushing towards the Square.month, although there may be some refugees from the Punjab began The Pope's throne was placed bo- delay while American officials try tickling in with tales of horror and
on the steps leading to aid programme for the United-States New Delhi'
is overwhelmingly the Basilica.
zone.-United Press,
Ilindu
and the Moslems fear that The Pontiff began speaking at
the refugees may inelte brother Hin- 7 p.m.
looked bright
dus to retaliate against them. Rio de Janeiro, Sept. 7.-President after his vacation at Castel Gandolfo,
Coming at a time when the new Truman,, with Mrs Truman and He appeared slightly, tanned by the
Indian Government is faced with their daughter, sailed from Rio de summer.
and spoke in a
overwhelming problems of its own, Ito wag to Janeiro this afternoon for the United vigorous clear voice.
an outbreak in the capital Missouri, escorted by a destroyer ceremony to return to Castel Gan States in the 45,000-ion battleship leave Rome Iminediately after the
Milan, Sept, 7-Firemen continued might very well paralyse the Govern- ment, one official explained, and to bearch today for bodies in the that is the reason stringent measures dolfo-United Press.
ruinn, of the Rinascente billing will be taken, to enforce laty and where 12 persons were killed and another nine bodies were believed order.
Soviet Union-Associated Press.
FAMED NAPLES TRUMANS LEAVE fore a white background and a great to work out the $200,000,00 cconomie murder.
FEAST
Naples, Sept. 7-For the first time since the war, Naples will celebrate tonight its famed Piedigrotta feast, with all-night parades, floats, historical cos- tumes, music and poetry.
BRAZIL
flotilla of the Brazilian Navy,
President Truman flew to
The best floats and muaio will America to attend the Pan-A be awarded prizes....
Conference on mutual defence.
on
A
"
The parade starta on the main member of, the President's staff said stareet, The Via Roma, and proceeds that the Missouri may slop at Puerto down Santa Lutela and along Mir-Rico on her way back to the United gellina
the sea
States where it is estimated that she Each coast. loat, with.
colourful historical per-will arrive on about September 10,- sonages in costume, singing and Ruter Playing
halts before cafes to be appraised. Final judgment is given by official judges. The best new Neopolitan songs chosen to- night will,
as always, find their
way around the world.
EXPLOSION: KILLS SEVENTEEN
CHECK YOUR
KNOWLEDGE .....
Answers
to be
1;
Yes, it was worn as a lucky plece and was believed. defence"
against witchcraft.2. Hammerfest, Norway. 3. At the
Milan Building Collapse
such such
Tis. European section
to
stil hidden in the debrine vicims the British early in thn was built by
MOSLEM RESCUED. New Delhi, Sept. 7.-The Canadian Commissioner, M John
are.
Eat
for Wednesday, President an the capital of their Indian Em- Enrico da
sent a message of Pre-United Press. Nicola regret to the relatives, while Milan bificiala prepared to open un taves- titration into the cause. The police High belloved faulty concrete might have Kearney, this morning rescued a an enraged Indu been responsible for the building's Mosiem from
mob. collapse-Unlled Press.
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MGMB Love-and- Song Story of JEROME KERN
The incident occurred when a mouth of the St Lawrence. River in
Moslem tonga (faunting cart used the Province of Quebec, Canada, A
in Delhi as a taxi) driver who was Because it was made originally in Tomorrow, Neapolitans end their
Madrid, Sept. 7-Seventeen people Shantung Province, China.. 5.
talking pd:plo to church was worried celebration at the Church of Madon- na di Piedigroita. The feast, which were killed and 38 were injured, famous bridge
by a mob collecting outside tho that Jerogres 12 has several pagan attributes, is in according to the latest reports in Grand Canal at Venice.
It dates
Athens, Sept 7-Mr Loy Hender- church that when he emerged he the explosion on Saturday night from 1591, C. Heir commemoration of the birth of the at an Army gunpowder magazine whose right to succeed
be killed. would apparent: One
En, hond of the Near Eastern Is Virgin Mary.
Thu driver Lobke refure within the In- Affairs Section of the U.S. State Argentine naval cadata,
whose
near Alcala de Henares, 20 miles, deteasible if he outlives his ancestor. Department, left here by air today church, which Mr Kearney was training ship arrived here today from east of Madrid.
Heir presumptive: One who will for. Washington after taking part in attending. When Mr Kearney left, Genoa, have been invited by muni- Twenty soldiers of the magazine succeed if not barred by the birth discussions which led to the forma- he took the longa driver in his car. cipal officials to join in the celebra-guard are still unaccounted fort oño, nearer, in auçcession than tion yesterday of the now Liberal- malting him lle on the floor out of Next Change: "THIEF OF BAGDAD” By Request! tion. United Press,
tonight-Reuter.
Populist Government-Reuter.
himself,
sight of the niob-United Prens