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VOL. III NO. 8
The
Thongkong Telegraph.
SATURDAY, JANUARY 10, 1948.
RAF PLANES IN ACTION
U.S. Aid For China
Marshall To Meet
Special Envoys
Washington, Jan. 9.-Secrc- tary George Marshall said he, planned personal conferences with two special envoys General- issimo Chiang Kai-slick has dia- patched to consult with the administration on plans for ald to China.
The State Department indicated the envoys are expected to arrive this
Chinese the week end but Embassy said it might be later,
"As far as we know they have an Embassy
not yet left Chines may be de-
spokesman said. arriving layed
ing here," but be
Trouble in.
Italy
Rome, Jan. 9.-Political agita-
tion
Italy spread in
today. provoking ane shooting, twelve nirken, a bombing attack and mounting disorder.
The increasingly bliter fight between moderate government and
partles extreme Leftist affected about 200,000 workers, Including 60,000 bank workers whose strike for higher pay paralyzed the payroll of hun- dreds of thousands of non-
trikers,
Four carabinieri were 13- bushed 01 itin outskirts ot Palermo and one of them wan killed.
Left Wing Socialist head- quarters at Camporeale, close to Trapani, Sjelly, were damaged by a heavy explosion but there were
casualties. - United
110
de-
Press. when they are The administration's
clined to indicate
enned
expected.
China ald programme which MrLISINATZANEEN Marshall forecast was likely to re- quire an estimated US$300,000,000 over 15 months beginning in April bas, been worked out in full detal but still requires several decisions. "INTRICATE AFFAIRS" "These decisions," said Mr Mar- shall, "involve other governmental agencles and are intricate monetary
ffairs,"
That the plan will be placed, be- ore Congress shortly was indicated
newamen asked If the plan
AGAINST ARABS
Paratroopers Attack With 3-Inch Mortars
Jerusalem, Jan. 9.—Royal Air Force planes and troops of the crack Cavalry Regiment, the 17th/21st Lancers today routed a force of Arabs, 600 strong, who had swooped on two Jewish settlements near the Syrian-Palestine border. Paratroopers, who were also rushed to stem the Arab attacks, used three-inch mortars to scattor the raiders and break the cordon round the settlements.
Official casualties in the fighting were tonight given as three Jews dead and eight wounded. Some casualties were inflicted on the Arabs, it was believed. Earlier reports said that one Jew was killed and six wounded. British troops- drove off the attackers after rushing to the area in response to SOS messages sent before the settlements were surrounded and cut off by the tribesmen.
themitter, and the Jewish Agency
Palestine, to be Commission at It may require fulfilling its functions.
AMERICA BOLSTERS TURKISH NAVY
would be presented within a matter WARSHIPS & SUBMARINES
if weeks. Mr Marshall replied he could not say it would be delayed hat long.
Chinese envoys Yu Ta-wai and expected to be el Teu-yce are dven an opportunity to stato Vanking's views on desired Ameri- an assistance before the plan goes efore Congress.
other Mr Marshall, speaking of Oriental matters. zald be under- tands that the latest Soviet pro- Ol demanding a big four meet * on a Japanese peace settlement s been turned down by the iness and probably by the Bri- shand the United Sinter.
Ho
4088,
Washington, Jan. 9.—The Navy disclosed today the bolstering of anti-Communist Turkey's naval power with 15 ships, including four 1,500-ton sub- marines. The ships are being turned over to the Tur- kish Navy under the $400,000,000 programme `- help Greece and Turkey hold out against Communist pressure.
The
Tur
narrow
of
to
on
The two soltlements, slopes of Mount Hermon, are named Kar Szold and Tel El Quada, both close to the Syrian border.
The siren sounded in Jerusalem today for the first time in six weeks when a bomb, wrapped in brown | paper, was thrown at an Arab bus near the Ottoman Bank, injuring twa Arabs.
available
SINGAPORE STRIKE
Dine
At the
For
P.G.
Reservationa
Singapore, Jan. 9; --- A strike of 5.000 dockers ·· which started today threatens to paralyse the port of Singapore tomorrow.
The men stopped work when the Harbour Board re- fused the demands made on Wednesday for treble pay for night work, an extra meal a day. bonuses and other improved conditions.
Fifteen per cent of the dockers returned to work tonight.-Reuter,
Tel: 27880
Price 20 Cents
Europe's Endeavours
To Recover From War
Strongly Defended
By U.S. Diplomat
Washington, Jan. 9. —— Mr Lewis Douglas, the United States Ambassador to Britain, today defended the 16 Wes- tern European nations against naacagainmannngge | Congressional accusations of inefficiency and bungling in handling their own recovery problems.
German Workers Demonstrate
Essen, Germany, Jan. 9.-De-
"It is easy for us to view policies and what appears to be vacillation and timidity of some of these" coun- tries with distant criticism, but I venture to say that if we had the sarne troubles, we would do little better than they have.
done," Mr Douglas, giving evidence dur- Ing the
the Senate Relations Committee hear-
|monstrating against the food Foreign and day of the
shortage in Essen's Hitler Square today, 30,000 the polleica of some European gov- ernments were certainly in part openi striking Essen workers, includ-to criticism, "bu ring 1,000 miners, cheered encrisis is due directly to the war and principally today's in thusiastically for the "future to no other cause."
undivided German Republic."
former ings on the Marshall Plan, said that
to the
This proposal was adopted and the session ended. The next public meeting of the Commission will be announced later-Router.
INFORMAL DISCUSSIONS The Arab Office in London-an Washington, Jan. 0-The State
office of tho montonight that "there Officials have discussed informally Arab Deportment said today that United were strong rumours that the Bri- with the Palestine Government the tish Government have agreed that
"possibility" of
of sending Marines to American Marines be landed in guard the American
Consulate in but that Palestine to protect American in- Jerusalem,
decision stitutions.
have been reached.
да
They were some of the 30,000 who downed tools at noon in a five- hour general protest strike.
Gas, water, electric and rallway workers Joined the strike. and long distanco trolus were diverted to other points.
Echoing Mr Marshall's warning. Mr Douglas said that Europe might descend to dictatorship of a police stato "if we do nothing or do some- thing inadequately."
ARMED CAMP DANGER Referring to Europe's sphares of influence over the Mediterranean At Solingen, Germany's "Shef- and North Africa and points farther feld", 16,000 strikers demonstrated afield, Mir Douglas delared: "It in front of the town hall, demann-traordinarily strategle points would
Europe
should fall, these cx- Ing more food and exemplary punishment of blackmarketeers and ration card fargers.
Athens, Jan. The United State Admitting a principle._of_dangerous recalled In-this-connecțion - that the ite
ger."
be lost to us with incalculable con- sequences.
"We would live in an armed camp. We would be subjected to a variety of controls and regulations incom- tible with our present way of life.
"If these rumours are true, the In an informal statement, ~ the DOCK WORKERS RETURN Arabs will take the gravest possible State Department sald; "This-Gov-
Only essential services, such 14 objection to what Great Britain has ernment has
never asked permis- done.
sion from either the Palestine Gov-as, and water supply and the power The
concurrence of Britain in ernment or the British Government
Glation, were working today in Elker Marshall, he declared: Solingen, where a 48-hour stoppage we must be careful not to interfere uny such move would, in the first to send Marines to Palestine. place, be a very serious breach of
reports
from
last night, according to the with the internal affairs of these London began the Turkey's share in the all military; recent war and is near top her undertaking that unul she re- probably arise from the fact that the German news service in the British countries
or impose undesirable is $100,000.000. The among powers in sea strength, programme
the mandate, she would Consulate General in Jerusalem has
The tram service nounces
Zone,
was not conditions on the granting of submarines are unmodernised craft The State Department last week exercise undivided responsibility in discussed
ald, Informally
running. with the
Senator Arthur Vandenberg, In- bulit in 1944 but are still capable of announced that it had sold to Turkey Palestine,
refuses 10 share the Palestine Government the necessity alost of the 12,000 Hamburg deck terrupting Mr Douglas, said that he torpedoes on a single seven surplus minesweepers, firing 10
Both
authority with anyone else, and for taking measures to increase the workers who had been on strike for intended to write into the Marshall patrol.
transfers were made with the op-
the past four days in protest against Plan bill a specific security of Consulate Genemi per- the food situation returned to work
fic condition that 'said he sees virtually 10 The Navy is also preparing for proval of the Navy. Representative maintains the status quo.
DANGEROUS PRINCIPLE sonnel and property.
the continuity of aid would be con- Ihange in this proposal from, an delivery to Turkey eight motor Carl Vinson of the House Armed
"During the informal discussions today. apparently because theytingent on the European countries arlier Soviet plan which the Unit-minesweepers, one gasoline tanker, Services Committee said he would
"By agreeing to American milli- with the Palestine Government, the calised that a continuation of the continuing their self-help effectively. one repair ship and one net laying take the Navy's word for it that
would jeopardiso the food States rejected. Russin wants to
the transfers are "prudent."United tary personnel in any numbers, or question of the necessity for send-strik
supplies.
CUSTOMS UNION BLOCKED eep the great power of veto over craft.
for any purpose, to come to Pales ng American guards arose. No Workers
at the Turkey controls
Bosphorus Press. e Japanese rettlement; the Unit
demonstration Mr Douglas accused Russia and tine at this stage, Britain would be decisions were reached. It will be carried strategically
placards reading:
of "The the Eastern European countries States does not. Associated and the Dardanelles,
U.S. FLEET EXERCISES vital straits Inking the Black Sea
and incalculable consequences. Consulate General in Jerusalem was
of Germany" will end "Hun- attempting-to-block-the-Western and the Mediterranean. The
European efforts to form a customs Mediterranean Fleet, including the
"Once this principle is admitted, recently bombed." Reuter | Kish control
There have been no disturbances | union, over, these
45,000 tons aircraft carrier, Midway, the door will be open to foreign
in the Essen district and STARVING JEWS
the "There was a period last winter waterways would, in the event
three light cruisers, as well military intervention in the Pales-
when four countries of Western security authorities expect a peace- hostilities, serve to keep Russia's
several destroyers, is now holding
Britain would etine situation and
Jerusalem, Jan. 10.-Some 1,500 ful return to work tomorrow-Reu- Eastern
Europe (he did not training exercises in
name them) the Black Sch naval forces bottled up.
planned to start discussions for the Nearly one halt of the Black Sea's Mediterranean, and Ionian Sea, oft have been instrumental in allowing Jews besieged by Arab riflemen inter.
a intervention
to begin under Jerusalem's old walled city since
formation of a customs union, Southwest Greece, the United States coastline belongs to Turkey.
her protection and while she was New Year's Day are in danger of RUSSIA'S STRENGTH Embassy here announced today.
SU
responsible for the government
Jewish leader de- manoeuvres, described ns
of Palestine. "routine training exercises," begon
"She will thus, before with- The Arab guns command the on Wednesday and will
continue drawing, have let in those who are Jewish quarter of the old elty at until January 10.
the declared supporters of the
every point
point where the Arab apd These ships will shortly be joined Zionist cause and opponents of the Jewish sections abut,
The Jews by some 1,000 United States Marines, Arubs.
are virtual prisoners in the twisting who, last Monday, were reported to Oct-
Her last action in the Palestine streets and to visit the Walling Wall A radio-telephone service between members of the Com have left Morehead City, North
the Commonwealth. and where Jews have prayed for as inimical tragedy Carolina.
cen- Hongkong and Canton was opened
Repeatedly he warned against the hateful to the Arabs as her Arst, turles means, almost certain death. this morning at 10 o'clock, when H. cutting of American contribution to This move, according to United and no claim she may make after. The few food deliveries that have E. the Governor (Sir Alexander the scheme, declaring: "One of States reports, was generally inter- this that she is withdrawing as an been made have been by armoured Grantham) spoke from Government the most extravagant and wasteful preted in the United States warning to Greece's neighbours not substance in Arab eyes.
any cars which ran the gauntlet of rond House to Mr T. V. Soong In Conton. Impartial mouner will have
blocks at
things this Congress could do would the Jaffa Gate.Asso- The Telegraph was informed that be to recognise the "Free Greek
so reduce the total programme Gov-
elated Press.
the service is to be operated on ernment" of General Markos.
to turn it into mere reller and temporary basis to enable the public thereby damage the whole project." embarking Marines look!
to make use of it while negotiations them tanks, field guns, trucks,
Mir Douglas said that inflation in on the terms for sharing revenue are the Western Hemisphere since last Jeeps and flame
lame throwers.
October had reduced the net worth
Fishermen Rescued San Francisco, Jan. 9.-Pacille Far East Lines sald today that
live Tapanese fishermen, who had been drifting without food since Decem- per 16 from their disabled ship Rakuco Maru,
mort unl
The Turkey already has 10 old sub- 700 marinUS. were rescued
Rússla is vastly niles east of Okinawa by the PFE powerful 'h bolli surface freighter Fleetwood.
undersel strength but presumably most of the Soviet naval power is
the Balle. Russin obtained
many of many's most modern subs after the
It said the Fleetwood was bring- ing the men to San Francisco unless It was able to transfer them to a Japanese ship-United Press.
EDITORIAL
Plan To Save Europe
WITH painful truth Mr George
Marshall told Congress on Thursday that "though war has ended, peace has not com- menced." This is the challenging situation confronting the world today which, if not rapidly cor- rested, must in due course deve- lop into Jet anetber war of universal proportions. What
do about it? Me Marshall has a plan which, while not expecled to bring prosperity and content- ment overnight the desolate countries ot and bankrupt
to help Encope. is calculated
lo
them once again to
self-supporting.
Marshall
OC-
come
views the
with
frank
describing
Suspicion.
Hussla proposals
openly apenis
of
that
plan of
Iter
them as a means making the recipients hul vassals Street. But the weak- of Wall
complaint is ness of the Soviet
Moscow has no alternative suficient scope to offer. own economy and means of production having been seriously crippled by the war, Russia is in no position to assume the role of universal provider which Mr Marshall suggests for the United States. Russia's sneers and Jibes are therefore probably motivated
sour more by
grades
than serious bellef
that the Marshall Flan
tigantle attempt by American capitalism to purchase. the economie and financial soul of Europe. Europe Iles in ruins, physically and spiritually, and the longer the remains in that alate the greater the threat to
peace. Hunger, homelessness and unemployment are natural fertl- Ilser for discontent which in due
leads to anarchy cotrze
and bloodshed. Mr Marshall whose personal honesty of purpose could never be questioned, has appre- clated this, and the 'result is a plan
practical of
Desistance which, if put into proper effect, offers the only Immediate hope
and for economla
Dolitical stability In Europe. One of qualities of the Marshall
Flan
that
the
that it does not protary largesse careless- ly to distributo monetary to all and sundry, but it provides for allocations of essential com- WELL les by which hunger odilles
Will be appeased and agriculture and
ntries restored. heavy Industries
Thus erain, cont, steel, machinery and petroleum are to be made avail-
condition able, and only on
utilised to the They are
fullcat 1196lbin gain. The theory of
of the Marshall Plan is that with means of production restored, Europe will develop her export markets to such an extent that she will be able to self-finance futuro pansion and make it unnecessary to borrow further dollars. So far as Britain is concerned the Mar- shall programme offers limited benefits, but she cannot be ex- pected to regard with enthal the directive that shipbuilding bê curtalled, for it is this particular Industry at Home which needs to be greatly expanded. Regarded in Its fullest form, however, Marshall Flan is both generous and courageous.
ex-
the
The
with
Writing from London at that time,
will be
"The arrival of American military personnel in Palestine, no matter in no! what guise or bow few, will intimidate the Arabs.
a
clar -
H.K.-Canton Radio Telephone
carried out.
PROTEST REQUESTED Jerusalem, Jan. 0.-The Palestine
Ing "On the contrary, they will see Government
requested the in it 'n reckless provocative chal- British Minister in Damascus to Reuter's diplomatic correspondent lenge to which they will react with make strong representations to the said: "Tho despatch of the Marines is the traditional
Syrian Government regarding the increased
ased anger and determination. United
"It is futile for America to think events on the northern frontler of ANTI-SMUGGLING States diplomacy that Washington that she can protect her widespread Palestine today, when an Arab force means business and will use force interests In the whole of the Arab crossed over from Syria and attacked If necessary."
world by sending some military Jewish cettlements in Palestine, it personnel to Palestine."
was officially announced.-Reuter,
sign
of
WARNING RECALLED
Two days
later, the American
LAKE SUCCESS MEETING
State Department disclosed that the At Lake Success, the first meeting Bulgarian and Yugoslav Govern- of the
United Nations Palestine
ments had been warned by the Commission opened today, and Dr BANK ROBBERY
of was
of Czechoslovakia, unanimously chosen as Chair-
AGREEMENT
m
Nanking, Jan. 10.--As a result ofį negotiations conducted in Hongkong
1
"Bluntly they were told that coal supplies for Eastern Europe, especial- ly Poland, would be cut off if they went ahead with this scheme."
Mr Douglas said that one difficulty blocking an effective customs union between the
een the Marshall Plan countries was Britain's close trade ties with
of
the $8,800 million proposed American contribution for the first 15 months of $400,000,000-Reuter.
British Loan For
Landon,
the
Malaya
Friday
financial
Jan. 10-A Colonial and London, the British authorities Office spokesman said on were reported last night to have that
preliminary accepted the Chinese proposal for negotiations between Malaya and United
States
In Karel Lisleky, representatives
designed to an agreement
curb the United Kingdom including a those
New York, Jan. 9.-Four armed smuggling activities in Hongkong possible British
nearly countries that would be man of the Commission. Dr Lisicky men, raided the mid-city branch of and Kowloon, of the agreement is
loan, arc completed. the Marktos "government"
the Hiberna National Bank here
Deinils were The signing
disclosed. not regarded as "clearly contrary to the had been a member of the Special
today and escape with cash cstimated said to be slated for January 12, Financial Secretary W. D. Godsall of principles of the United Nations Committee on Palestine.
to leave for Charter and constitute an open dis- Dr Lisicky said that he considered at $100,000, the police stated. and among other things the pact Malaya is expected regard of the recent recommends the Commission would be the "lem- Forcing thele way into the bank provides the stationing of Chinese Singapore next Tuesday and, if op- Assembly."
and Kowloon operating to London, to wind up the negotia- General Assembly, that it would not the bandits forced the manager to Hongkong
with British assistance.--Reuter. According to information
llons.-Associated Press. which be free to alter the Assembly direc- open the vault-Reuter. .renched the Greek
Government tives because it was not a policy- the Greek Communist Party making body.
of the United Nations porary executive organ" of the half an hour before opening time, Customs inspection personnel inproval is granted, he will come back.
today,
Cominform, the nine-nation Com- become necessary would have to be munist information bureau formed taken by the Security Council, he
London, Jan. 9.-The Gloster|| A_flying_jet-propelled De Havil~ shortly to regain the closed circuit in Warsaw last October.
sald. invitation to the Greek party "We are ready to do our very best Aircraft Company is to attempt land Vampire fighter on August 31 speed record.
by Captain Cunningham Closed elreult speeds over a 100 to link up was thought to have been to the full extent of our possibilities to improve the international piloted
averaged 490.88 mph beating the kilometre course cannot hope to discussed recently at the Cominform But nobody can expect miracles closed circuit speed record cap record of 493.88 mph crented in equal speed records over a measur- headquarters in Belgrade, as a sub- from five lonely pligrims who, at the tured from the United States 1940 by Lieutenant R. Baird of the ed mile, a spokesman of the Air silhuile for the immediate recognition moment, have only the flag of the Inst August by Group Captain United States Auxiliary Air Forco in Ministry told Reuler today. Success of the "Free Greek Government" of United Nations 02 thefr means of
John Cunningham on Tuesday a Lockheed Shooting Star. General Markos.
enforcing partition." This move, it was believed here, Senor Raoul Diez de Medina, of next, weather permitting. was contemplated in view of the Bolivia, was unanimously chosen as strong British and American warn-Vice-Chairman.
may shortly be invited to join the The political moves which might NEW ATTEMPT TO BE MADE ON AIR RECORD
1
Squadron Leader Waterton hopes Squadron Lender W. A. Waterton, former member of the Royal Air to exceed 600 mph in the same type
of the attempt depends more on the pilot's handling of his plane than in the speed of the aircraft.
Representatives of the Inter- logs against the recognition of Dr Lisicky proposed that the Forca high spoed flight will fly across of aircraft that won world spoed national Aeronautical, Federation, Markor and-of-lila failure to obtain | Secretary General of the United 100 kilomeire course at Moreton records in 1945 and 1940, It has the governing body for all air speed territory to back up his recognition Nations invite representatives of Follance. Gloucstershire in a Gloster been reported from the United States records, will ́observe and time the claims-Reuter,
Britain, the Arab Higher Com-¡ Meteor IV.
that an attempt is being made there fight-Reuter.