The Lees Meet China
In Washington
Washington, Oct, 12-Mem- bers of the Lee family, one of China's ulttest surnames, are holding their annual eight-day convention here this week. Its 56 representatives include mein- hers from the Philippines and China.
Among them are Frank W, Lee, former Foreign Secretary at China. and Li Hen-wan. former Governor of Kwangtung.
Chinatown Is decorated with flags, bunting and lights for the aceaslon, and a dragon dance and parade in one of the hilch. Ughis-Associated Press,
Nehru Thinks
Corner Has Been Turned
New Delhi, Oct. 12.-"I think we may definitely say we have turned the corner", Mr Jawal- harlal Nehru, the Prime Minis- ter of India, said today regard- ing the Punjab situation.
"That, of course, does not mean that the lasts ahead of us are very easy", he added.
th
single Muslem
He afflimed that it was not the Government's desire to send away resident at the United Provinces or of Delhi who did not wam to go to Pakhstan, but that facilities would be given and
were
being given
whe Lez there!
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, MONDAY, OCTOBER 13, 1947.
To Press
On Trusteeship Over Korea
BY ROBERT HENSLEY
(United Press Staff Correspondent)
New York, Oct. 12.-It was authoritatively learned today that the Chinese and British have approved “in principle” the United States resolution on Korea, to be submitted to the United Nations within a few days, which calls for the establishment of a United Nations commission to supervise elec- tions there and the withdrawal of the Soviet and American troops.
TOGLIATTI
ACCUSES
ANTI-REDS
editorial,
1
meras
Sources, of this information said. however, that the Chinese have advised the United States delegation that they intend to press for a recommendation of a period of United Nations trusteeship over Korea. The United States, however, will not propose this in its resolution.
alon,
they
their
EDITORE PRESS BERYMUI.
TIN PATIRAT WKING FOST
161
TOM
HENDERSON
"Stevens, an ash tray for Mr Horton, please."
HEIGHTENED INTEREST IN ROYAL WEDDING
BY RUSSELL LANDSTROM
London, Oct. 13. Princess Elizabeth, winding up her long Scottish holiday on Sunday night, will be welcomed back to London for her final five weeks of wedding pre- parations in an atmosphere of rising public expectancy.
STALEMATE
IN BERLIN REPORTED
United Nations Off The Track"-Pravda
Moscow, Oct. 12.-The United Nations "no longer fits the conception of its initiators in the years of the great struggle of the peoples against Fascism; it is not what it was when established at San Francisco," the Soviet Com- munist newspaper, Pravda, said today in a dispatch from its correspondent at Lake Success.
}
"It is well known that the staff of the Trusteeship Department. overwhelming majority of the dealing with questions of non-self- Koverning territories, Pravda con- organisation's members are de-tinued.
pendent on the United States "Representatives of the Slav pro- und are forced to adapt their ples fare no better," it said. foreign policy to Washington's temands." the dispatch said,
Comintern Reaction
All in all, the general pleture Pravda added: "I should be re- which the Commuhist press in the membered that those who
hus painted for its are Soviet Union attempting to convert this organisa- renders In, the past week suggests tion into a United States agency that panic, alarm and confusion are
capitalist im overlook one basic thing: they forget prevailing in the that their every step within the perialistic circles" of the West. United Nations is watched by stations The camps of the enemies of de- of the world who keep a strict tally mocracy, following the Comintern of the violations of the principles of announcement last work, and the international co-operation and bourgcob press in the United States sooner or later will call the violators especially, and in Britain, France, Turkey, Australia and Franco Spain, to_necount."
Emphasis is given to statements has printed fulminating and pro- comments since the an- that the world is being divided into voentive
* commentator in- two camps by a stream of articles innouncement."
United | Pravda zaid-Reuter, the Soviet press attacking
In all States "imprimist plans" parts of the world.
Right Wing Socialists
CHECK YOUR KNOWLEDGE Answers
1. John Galsworthy. 2. Josephine Mario Louira, Socialists Beauharnais Attlee, Mr. daughter of the emperor of Austria.
A new offensive has been launched, too, against ht wing such as Mr. Clement
They Gave
If popular interest falls shortest Devin, and Mr Leon Blum.3. Ecuador. 4. Roger Bacon. 5. The
The Soviet men-in-the-street sin mole.- of the high pitch of excitement cerely hopes uit the efforts of his which normally would have leaders will ultimately result in the been inevitable, it is because establishment of a sure, well-founded Britons are distracted by their peace, and the desire for peace in country's current poverty and being passed, the newspaper
tinued. apprehensive of the future.
Pravda added: "One of the Indian The Royal Family's return to the
to protest recently had of delegates the round capital, signalising husy days culminating in the wed at the obvious discrimination against
10
stressed
in all
the resolutions now
con-
dian citizens sought employment inf 112 United Nations machinery but only eight or nine were taken (a). And nut one of them was taken on the
The petion of the United States Rome. Oct. 12.-The Com-
can be said to be simply that it is munist boss, Palmiro Togliatti,up to the United Nations, if it acts today accused the Christianfavourably on the American sugges- decide what form of interim Democrats of trying to form anion for a United Nations commis- anti-Comintern front which, he copen the United Nations wishes over Korea. The United argued, would end Italy's inde-in keep pendence and make her sub-States has advised the Chinese that should do so to the United gervient to foreign imperialism if they want to propose a trusteeship, and kill her autonomy both Nations if and when it takes over wanted to go.
the problem. After the present pussions had economically and culturally.
Meanwhile, it is learned that the the will oppose Togail's statement, made economic crcum- coofed down.
that the anti-Soviet del. gation strrases signed
United States suggestion as a breach stances and variotis other
front would Int
strains would compel closer Comintern
Indin
Berlin, Oct. 12.-The four-ding week's social whiri, promises. Indiansted out that about 90 - between
and Italy's independen, followed his of the Moscow agreement of Decern- association
stimulate Greater Italian newster 1945. However, the consensus of oleil satements to
pinkm of most def. gations is that power discussions in Berlin are however Pakistan, Mr Nehru said.
enthusiasm. the wrek thust
THIS last
the Soviet have weakentel Train Collision
papers
Next week's openmg of Parliament no way Canintern itself would in
USSI and awaiting action by the Foreign will be viewed as something of affect tly nor the alleged indepen-sition in this respect by propusme virtually stalemated and are
the Ital Comeninisiast month that both the.
the United
States withdraw from Ministers on a higher level, the curtain-raiser, for the crowds will dence of
monthly report of the Amori-see Princess Elizabeth riding in a Party,
distinguished Korea and leave the whole thing to Togliatti carefully
Can Military Governor, Genach behind the King and Queen, taking her phrce as Heir Presumptive between Fascism and the Christian the Koreans ti,mselves a metile
Treaty Differences
Lucius D. Clay, disclosed.
in such a procession. Democratie Party of Premier Aldide
thoroughly progrem significant The fact that the Chinese Intend
"NO
Newspapers de Gaspert, bet blamed refugee for the current revival of Fascism to take advantage of this is in achieved by the Allied control -
through speaking against
dicated in their dispatch by plane thority in resolutions of major lesues drilled into their readers the t to New York from Seoul of their during August," the report, which always welcome fact that the wea
ding eremonies and social events He is 25 injured. The rest of the casual-Comintern.
iscovered developments up to Septem-built around them will be stripped of Consul-General in Koren.
informing Dr|ber, stated. ཐཱ6h gant pev1
accomplishment The major Wellington Koo and other Chinese
in Germany on the latest situation in bixonal
e-operation diegates
What does the man in the street Korea.
during the period was the recently
industry think of that? His conscience or nts new level of announced
is all for economy. plan designed to place Western sense of crisis Germany en a self-supporting basis, His British pride, on the other hand, stands out for show. Lately there the report said.
has been something of a swing of 1036 opinion towards greater festivity and in favour of a fancy fling despite all Average below the sought ly the Military Government,the tough going and tougher going:
It was officially announced here today that 32 persons were killed, and 73 injured-23 of them serious- ly on Friday night when a refugee special train from India to Pakistan
with a goods train collided
about 75 miles Karta, Delhi.
The casualties
neur
north
lie on train were four Moslems killed und
who
de Casperi
the Hew
to
Toeflati said that the revival of ties were among unauthorised perete old "anti-Comintern or Musi
Aur-Montms.
the ralini and Farinacel" would mean," travelling on the goods train.
as it did before, the finish of nation armouncement acided.
independence, subservience In Lahore, the Pakistan Foda Minister, Ghazanfar AB Khan, sund foreign imperialism, death of auto- today that if it had not been for the nomy in the economic and cultural to vote British commanders-in-chief of infeamps."
Tozit asked Romans dia and Pakistan, war between the Dominions might
hren for the Communist Party to prevent have
the return of anti-Comintern and avoided.
Mr All Khan claimed that his own of Fascism."--United Press.
peace
nol
efforts in Rawalpindi - triet had resulted in a decision by 15,000 Hindus to stay in Poltistani. He added that he had found summe British
The officers encouraging Hindus to leave.-Reuter.
STRIKE AT
CASSINO
--Gassino,
DOW
•
Meanwhile, Chinese and United States delegates are still trying here and In Washington to iron out their the manner of differences over handling the Japanese peace treaty. United States officials are now con- vinced that the Chinese insistence the veto power over the treaty is merely the maxineam bargaining
However, it is ing to compromise. feared this will result in delaying the calling of a preliminary con- ference for some months.
on
Newsmen From post and that they will be will
China Tour
Luke Success
On
accompanied
it
Resurgence Of Japan
posed:
by
is
pro
The
the
ara
was
have
of
the usual Royal glatnour extravagance.
Industry hold its own for a period but we still far below the Average
and
report added.
til to come. drought Nevertheless, inany
on
the
Gen Clay's report unid
serious effect would have n
this overall harvest
Year, sugar beets, potatoes and roots Hikely to drop below last production figures,
Despite current living hardships
and
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Margaret Passes Test 1,304,072 up to mid-suramer, the re- When the cold port said. This was expected to rise weather set in.-United Press. again, however,
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The biggest question betw:en the Chinese and the United States Just what is the siz: of the merchant Jake Success, Oct. 12.-Six marine Japan shall be permitted to Chinese newspaper executivesave, The Chinese wish to restrict
the Americans. Oct. 12.-Cassino,visited the United Nations head consid, rably below the figure is that when Saturday. They general opinion the most war-devastated town quartera
by two Chinese use their position in delay- in Italy, went on a general strike were
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Puncess
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Oct.
Home 12---The
and Home News; In London, the King and Queen's Relay: World News elseo on October 6 by plane from
Meanwhile, Chinese officlats
Mr Chuter Ede, in
State coach, the
3.16, Light Violin Solos: 3.33. Prokollet #lass conch for
"Pater und the Wolf-Boston Symphony China and plan to depart for Shang-not at all unhappy to hear the Soviet
at the United become the this week
new deputy leader of
and four Royal Princess Elizabeth
Orchestra; 9. Studio: "The Bearded Sinuous beauties foved hal on October 17. The visit here Union
attendants, escorted by Wrew-A Short Story by Jack Shepherd general tur of the Nations indlet the American policy the House of Commons in successionHousehold
Arthur Greenwood,
I was the Household Cavalry, drove was part of
111 Japan, as tending to build up
through further United States.
the gates of Buckingham for
aggression. understood here tonight, The party included Fei Yi-ming, Japan
He will thus become the second Palace
carly today to rehearse the associate publisher of the Ta Kung Although the Chinese do not agres
with the Soviet premise that the in command to Mr Herbert Morrison drive to the House of Lords for the Mr Arthur Greenwood, former opening of the new scesion of Parlia: Pao, Chen Brun-yu, editor-in-chiel of the Shun Pao, Thomas Chao, Culted States is doing this in order
for Minister
without
portfolio, to use Japan as a springoward for editor-in-chief of the Sin Wan Pao.
in the cat on October 21, the Cabinet in dropped from
The rehearsal, watched by small imperialistic designs in K. S. Chang, edit.r-in-chief of the American
the Far East, they nevertheless feel recent Government changes. China Press, Pu Ching-mao, publish-
the Lu the Soviet argument against
Mr Chuter Ede, who is 05, is one crowds of early riserv, went off with- the Miu Kuo Jik: Pao, Keng acting editor-in-chief of the resurgence of Japan is well taken of the most popular front bench figures with the rank und lile of the Daily News, L. P. Tsing. United Press, Central
Parliamentary Labour Party and he of the Chinese director
is also held in high respect by the deputy Government Information. Once in
Opposition. Nauk.ng, and James C. M. Wel, head of the Shanghai branch of CGIO.- Associated Pres
governinent decree severing two ment Information Office. counties from its borough and the delay in rebuilding the once-prosperous city, which was pulverised by bombs and shells, Thirty thousand survivors of the razed city demonstrated through debris-led streets and before the reconstructed city hall. The mavor said that in spite of his protests, the government was carrying out dis- of memberment of the borough Cassino and its sent had been trans- ferred to another town.
a
that
The people of Cassino passed resolution to send a delegation to Rome tomorrow and demand Premier Alcide de Gasperi and the Minister of the Privy Seal restore to Cassio its prawar administrative Importance-United Press.
AIR CONFERENCE New Defence
DECISION
Rio De Janeiro, Oct. 12.-The In- ternational Air Transport Association meeting here announced that inter- national airlines of 40 countries had agreed on an ultimate uniform world wide rate structure for passengers and cargo in an organisation meeting of the Association's three regional conferences
:.
Technique
Shortage Of
Scientists
Washington, Oct. 12.-The short- age of scientists in the United States is so acute that it "is dangerous" to the nation's security, Presidential assistant John ft. Steelman reported on Saturday. Helinated. the London, Oct. 12.-The British Em-number of scientists at 337,000.
How many more are needed can not even be guessed, the demand | pire's top government scientists and military strategists, will meet in London next month to discuss "de- beint so heavy, he said.
the Minis-
fence selence day.
try of Defence
the
The conference, agreed, subject to
The text of the Ministry press lease for which there was no im- government approval, to merge existing classifications of air freight mediate claboration, said:
Following
Commonwealth and air express into a single category of international air cargo and to conference on defence 'science held allow reductions of 23 percent on all informally in June 1946, a routine
repre shipments over 100 pounds anywhere meeting of Commonwealth
sentatives
to discuss defence science In the world.-Associated Press,
problems will be held in London in November of this year.
Wants To Punish
Winston
London, Oot. 12-Loni Chorley, a Labourite, has proposed that Wins ton Churchill's cigars-trade mark of the chala smoking wartime Prime Minister be taken away in punish- ment for his criticism of the present government.
to Mr
W:13
out a hitch-Router.
in
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Generol can he
Rumanian Interest Bucharest. Oct. 12.-The Rumani-
BBC of the Overseas Programmes which an press is glying c.nsiderable space 143 the forthcoming wedding of
Heard In Hongkong this evening! Princess Elizabeth and Licu, illip GMT 10.00-World Of Work: 10.10.- Mountbatten, although there is no a recent indication the House of Coramons on
In Palice
ercles
in pecasion when both Mr Morrison mud
Bucharrat whether any Royal guests Mr Greenwood were absent.--
will attend.
He acted as temporary leader of
Reuter.
Roxas' Plans For
Philippines
"
in
Licul. Mountbatten, according to ne newspaper, is the "next best thing to Prince Charming in a world full of pollent tension and ration cards."-Associated Press.
Letters To
The Editor
Requisitioned Cars
(Continued from Page 1)
conditions Improvement of the Steelman said the United States, these regions may be lioped during declined to defer seience students the coming year. from military service during the war
The President W33 particularly and terwise curtailed its training emphatic when he discussed the land programme, while Russia and Bri ain
programme. Roxas
Sir-Governments, make laws to were sharply increasing their train appropriations
thint a lot of sald
people had to ing
for scientists, programine
and other crimes and misdemeanors common people are paramount. polley in contributing to the present said the
by all save themselves. cannot rest on a the light of the effect of the draft realise that the interests of the prevent or punish robbery, murder When Governments Indulge in shortage, the wisdom of the decision
republic
unless firm foundation
the plain nurders and robberies, as they do seems dubious."--Associated Press.
people are given their own homes increasingly in our time, these are at reasonable prices. He said the invariably legal.
I11
He
"Sir Henry Tizard, the chairman DISCRIMINATION government knows that it rests upon
of the Defence Research Policy Committee, will be chairman of the meeting which will be attended as before by senior representatives in de: the Ministries concerned with fence and by senior representatives of the fighting services." -Associated
Prens.
Jaipur Jubilee
"Mr Churchill should be ashamed of himself for the things he has been
Jaipur, Oct. 12-The Maharajah saying recently about our leaders," Bald Lord Chorley at a Labour Party and Maharani of the State of Jaipur, meating on Saturday,
In Rajputan, were weighed against "He ought to be punished by silver today to celebrate the 25th having his-elgora stopped for two anniversary of the Mabarofon's yents. Then if he still does not accession to the rulership of the behave, the cigars should be stopped Slate. The giver will be given to altogether."—Associated Press.
publle charities-Reuter.
IN AMERICA
Lake Success, Oct. 12-The Nn- (ional Association for the Advance- neДro
And some of us, apparently, ex- the people's will and will fulfil its
pect to be recompensed for our re- duty of furthering their inferents.quisitioned property-bow naive! United Press.
Spanish Duchess Married
To a Government which has just got away with Grand Larceny in the form of unilaterally, dictatorially enforced Income and Profits Tox ment of Coloured Peoples,
this repudiation of what an honest organisation claiming a membership of 1,500,000 in the United States,
man would call a just liablity Is today submitted a document to the
Seville, Oct. 12.-The Duchess of mere child's play.
the Law and Justice-and never United Nations charging discrimina- Montoro, 21-year-old daughter of
was twain shall meet. tion against negroes in the United the wealthy Duke of Alba, States and suggesting that the married today to the fourth son of Economic and Social Council might the Duke of Sotomayor in Seville initiate studien and reports on the Cathedral.
Pilgrims Sce Popó subject.
The ceremony was wilmresed by In a 150-page report the A600+ The largest gathering of Spain's Castel Gandolfo, Oct. 12-Popo today received in a private ciation summarised the discrimina-wealthy and titled since the heyday Plus tory conditions in the United Staten, of the Spanish monarchy. However, audience at his summer residence charging that the United States had no representative of Generalimimo 40- Mexican pilgrims, and a group of falled to practise what it preached. Francisco Franco was present--As- 200 United States Army personnel.→ -United Press.
sociated Press.
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