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VOL. III NO. 50
SENATOR VANDENBERG
U.S. Troops
To Stand By In Seoul
Seoul, Korea. Mar. 1...-.. American troops in Seoul were) ordered to stand 'by" after 12) men were seriously injured to- ding in a clash during student demonstrations in which thou- sands of Koreans took part.
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TUESDAY, MARCH 2, 1948.
Vandenberg's Powerful Appeal
For Aid Plan)
COMMUNISM DENOUNCED
Washington, Mar. 1.-Opening the Senate debate on the Mar- shall aid plan today, Senator Arthur Vandenberg, Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, described Russian opposition to the programme as "a conspiracy to prevent the emergency of order out of chaos, stability out of confusion and Western freedom out of hopelessness."
"Communists everywhere have responded. A great sabotage is under- way. The orders from the Kremlin are to wreck this enterprise. Thus the post- war pattern continues in a familiar and consistent form."
Senator Vandenberg denounced" Communist aggression by name in Czechoslo- vakia and Finland, declaring: "The fate of Czechoslovakia where every semblance of democracy has been gulted by subversive conquest, underscores the solemn thesis of the European recovery programme legislation. The kindred fate of brave little Finland may be added to the ominous score this very afternoon while we are debating
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5-Power Pact Czech Crisis May
Progress
Brussels. Mar. J. The negotiations for
five-power
West European pact seemed
lo
be making. "gigantle stridex," usually well-informed circles here stated tonight,
Britain. France. Belgium. Holland and Luxembourg tx- perts would meet in Brussels on Friday, according to the same Kources, to draft details of the prospective
five treaty which would then have to be approved by the five nations' leaders at a further conference.
-Such a pact, I was understood. would be mainly economic but Including also political, military
Cause Elections
Be Postponed
To
Prague, Mar. 1.-The Czech Parliament has - been recalled for Wednesday week, March 10, it was announced today. M. Gottwald, the Communist Premier, will make a statement on the crisis and the constitutional issues involved, when Parliament, re- assembles.
troduce the new Ministers foreign press given by Dr Vaclav
The Inner Cabinet was meeting
to the
anul cultural aspects. The five-tonight to a background of posel Kopeckythe Minister of Informa- power treaty was now expected bilities that the Czech elections, due
some quarters to be signed befure March 15.
After a signing, a committee of experts would be set up to supervise the carrying out of t clauses. it was Jearned. No afetal confirmation or denial of next Friday's meeting in Brus- sels, ar at a preparatory meet- ing of the Benelux countries on Wednesday, was yet available.- Router.
to
to be held by June 7, might be post- Dr Alol Petr, the Minister of poned. Such a postponement would, Transport, said elections would be under the present constitution have held within the lawful term," that to be sanctioned by R three-fifths, by June 7 this year. majority of the Constituent Assembly.
There have been repeated calls in the past few days for the comTM pletion of the draft constituilon, now in preparation.
DELAYED BY CRISIS
Dr Alexey Slechta, the Minister of Publle Works, declared that it was | possible the Czechoslovak general election would have to be postponed, "the programme of the Constituent The question of the elections was Assembly, which is writing the new Sus | rafsed at a press conference to in-constitution, had been delayed by the
U.S. AIR FORCE OF 35,000
1
PLANES RECOMMENDED
to
L
ALTERNATIVE PLANS A
crisis."-Reuter.
Dr Hubert Ripka, former Czecho- slovak Socialist Minister of Foreign Trade, has escaped from the coun try, according to unconfirmed re- ports here tonight.
Repeated efforts to contact, Dr Ripka failed, but oficial GOLLTCCE stated entegorically that he is still In Prague.
Dr Ripka was Czech Minister of Information during the war.-Neu- ter..
1.The Finnish
Washington, Mar. 1.-The expansion of United States air power to 35,000 aeroplanes was recom- Communist trained students of the "Aggressive Communism threatens ; safety by rejecting or subverting | "The Western occupying powers Korean Northwest Student Federa- all freedoms and alt security, whe-this plan. They have simply fed to must quit their indecision and put
mended by the joint Congress Board of Aviation tion sentiered pamphlets saying: ther he the old World or the new, other risks and, I fear, far greater Germany wholesomely at work again i Policy in a report published today. "Down with the United Nations" when it puts peoples anywhere in ones.”
without delay. The Ruhr alone and "Down with the Military chains."
The world. America emphatically equld spell the difference between
weapons Making a
Warning that strong appeal for the included, declared Senator Vanden- success and failure.
"more States and her bases and occupied FINNISH SITUATION devastating" than the atom bomb| lands and also to retaliate In a The demonstrations were attended adoption of the $5,300 million aid berg, needs the European countries Senator Vandenberg reminded the
Senator
were already in existence, the re-greater degree for any attacks Helsinki, Mar. Vandenberg said:as both producers and by
consumers. Senate of other American aid com- port declares that, in the absence of launched against rival factions demanding plan,
*Within
her or ngainst President, Dr Juho Passikivi, today this plan are "Pence needs their healthy restora-mitments, saying: "We chall have a "Magna Carta of World Defence," "those free Allied governments with received the the purview of variously that American troops 270 million people of the stock which ties to the continuing
Soviet deferice of to deal at this session with China, the United States must maintain such which she is joined for mutual de- Finland, Lieutenant-General) G. M. Minister in should get out of Southern Korea, has largely made America.
those ideals by which free men live Greece and Turkey, and Trieste, and that the North Korean People's
a military air force so that no fence.""
Savonenkov, and "They are struggling against great; this vast friendly segment Republic, reported to have been set and ominous
handed him o of the with the occupied areas which we sudden attack upon, the American
letter to Marshal Stalin. regain their earth must not collapse." in Soviet-occupied ern feet. They misst not be allowed to “LUXURY WOULD BE FOLLY
Northern
are responsible as a legacy from the people can succeed, and must ensure Koren, should be overthrown, and
that any such altack will prompt
The letter announced-receipt of and fall~
"Particularly we also supporting Mr Syngman Rhee,
must faillifully swift and awful retribution in over- Calling for
would
The Board, consisting of equal Marabal Stalin's letter of last week, full Senate support.;
far happler remember the superlative importance whelming volume." the American-educated
fermer Senator Vandenberg said: "In the circumstance if we could close our of effective solidarity in the Western
numbers of both parties, with mem-it was stated, and promised that the President of the Provisional Govern-
committees
pact of friendship The Board declares
and as proposed name of peace, stability and freedom, yes to reality, comfortably retire Hemisphere. Mutually happy
that United bers of interested ment.
it deserves prompt passage.
with the Soviet within our bastions and dream of healthy Pan-American relationships States military air power must be advisers, divided the proposed ex- mutual assistance "In the name of intelligent self-an isolated and prosperous peace. are Indispensable. They
pansion in two alternative must be able, under all circumstances,
be discussed by the plans, Union
Government lint, which
and Parlia interest, it envisions a mighty un-
was once our preserved.
protect the air space over the United the first to provide for instant re- dertaking worthy of our faith, It is
would How become
taliation against a major enemy and
act but economies
the second to enable an enemy to he held until industrial copselly i usually control national survivals.
could swing into action. ¥
Both
for a provide
tutal air strength of 35,000 planes, over 20,- 000 being for the Army Air Force. -and-14,000-for-tho-Navy,-but-under- the first plan, this strength would be reached by 1932 and under the second plan at the end of 1954.
Pointing out that with the advent of Representatives Foreign Affairs of the atom bomb, "national defence Committee today invited
General in the traditional sense was no longer Douglas MacArthur and General possible". the report cited radio- Claire Chennault, the wartime com- active dust and bacteriologien con- mander of the United States Air lamination as among the even more
already Force in China, to testify in person devastating or by correspondence
all to ON
Mr Rhee told the demonstrators he
Nations thought the United
was Korea's only hope.--Reuter.
Water Main Breaks Down
reonomic
SHARES ANXIETIES
This decision is the kind that tries men's souls. I understand and share the anxieties involved. The Residents in the elty area found greatest nation on earth either Justi- themselves without washing water fies or surrenders its leadership, this morning, and several people in We must choose. The hotels used their drinking
ablutions.
carafes
of There
water to perform hasty i
Erand
***
are no blueprints ta results. We are entirely
by calculated risks. profoundly believe
hove no
that the
we
Juxury,
our
"TRIANGULAR TRADE"
relationships trade' that
folly.
"This is too plain to be persun- sively denied in t fore-shortened "It ought to be entirely possible atornic world. We must take things substantially to improve these as they are."
economic
through Referring to European co-opera- trinngular then, Senator Vondenberg said: "The possible
should be of development_in_con_ 16-cn-operating nations neted bravely nection with this European recovery because it was in virtual defiance of min the Russians Bear which promptly Saying the success of the plan depended equally on the 10 nations, "Yet there is nothing in this plan he added: "Our dollars cannot sub- which threaten the Soviet
police stitute for their own will to make empire with any sort of conse- queens which she does not herself chouse voluntarily to invite.
showed its teeth.
those
But list.
are
plan."
defence of their own welfare. common cause for the
mutual
to dictate
MacArthur
To Give Views
On China
Washington, Mar. 1-The
The cause was the bemalting of the spindle which operates the main can-pending programme is the best of
"We do not presume trol valve of the 18-inch water main these risks.
"It is not a plan against Eastern in Zetland Street.
But we relentlessly Europe, unless the independent sur- the formula. quarrel with The defect was quickly repaired who disagre because
vival of free peoples is on the black recommend the objective. when the PWD were informed and dealing with imponderables,
"Standing together these nations It is a plan for Western Europe, can face every vicissitude with hope. China. the water service was resumed soon am bound to say to those who dis-
"Standing apart they is not an external conquest. It is! after 9.30.
agree that they have not escuperl, to
face not dietation. It is internal re collapse and even conquest. By its cuperation by self-chosen methods. own warning, the wrecking crew' Eastern Europe was invited in.
EDITORIAL
Our "Unfortunate Women"
Hon the Arthur Morse broadcast ou Sunday night on behalf of the Salvation Army, requires no em- bellishinen, Both here and 11) most other parts of the world the SA has dune, and la continuing to -slo/-zuperb-social and moral wel- fare work, deserving of the most generous support. Its labours, as Mr Moran emphasised, sought the salvation of the "homeless and unied. of the drunkard, the criminal, and the unfortunate und delinquent of womanhood." With- In this phrase is problem which confronts not only the Salvation Army, but a number of other social institutions; and a problem which should, but apparently does nat. worry Government,
The history of Hongkong's unfor tunate and
and delinquent
ent women" docs nat
differ in “many, respects from
world. other parts of the except it has twist rather peculiarly its own years ago the "unfortunates" were at least re- cognised as
ss being
In existence, moral crusade by un- doubtedly well-meaning. English MPa and their friends robbed
status
THE appeal which
but
A
them even of this
Today the "unfortunate woman" is more than a social outcast: officially, she does not exist. Like the Locarno Treaty which outlawed war but was Impotent to stop Hongkong's policy has been to outlaw prostilation without being able to put an end to it. More concerning the Indisputable fact that prostitution in a greater menace today than ever before. I K practised in a holder and more promiscuous way, despite its no-called, illegality. Our main
streets are Hterally chuttered with young girls and older women who openly vauut the law against soliciting, and many of them know Mile. care less
er
about the dangers to which they are ex- posed, or themselves
expose to
others. The result is that the VD Incidence
alarmingly desplie legislation which
Is
means
in
the
In
AS
high, seeks
The prob-
to segregate the contaminated, and In the face of social work by number of worthy institutions. The solution to the problem of Hongkong's “unfortunate women" is not easy, but it might be some-
the
Biral what simpilted $7. place I wan regarded as an econd- mic. rather than a social stigma www
for how many
women praeilse. the profession except
the one of earning a roof over their heads and enough rice to keep them alive?); and secondly. If Government was
vas once again to
Profession nameniäl äniwer to the lem appears to be to make it LP- necessary economically for дру women to practise prostitution. If that is an unobtainable ob. jective, then let the authorlifes do the next best thing-recognise officially the presence and practice of prostitution and segregate those women who must or will follow this life, imposing medical control over them, and thus safeguard the stupid ar unwary against physical disease and mental-suffering. This would not obstruct the splendid work of the Balvation Army and kindred organisations who acek
to Kave these "unfortunate women from their degradatio but i would help to reduce the incidence of venereal disease, and to clear our streets at night.
NO FREE WILLS
seems
may
awaits,
Prudence recommended, Senator Vantenberg added, that they launch
but
on
a Ume-
House
General MacArthur had previously probably Indicated he
could not appear in person.
existence.
weapons
FOLLY TO PRETEND
would
Finnish 'ment.
re-
The Government Is already ported to be discussing the proposed inet as the President is said to have told them they must have their re- ply ready by tomorrow.
The Prime Ministers of Sweden, Norway" und "Denmark will meet in Stockholm on March 18, when, It is believed, they will discuss problems arising out of the latest events in Finland and
Czechoslovakia. Reuter.
ព
23 KILLED IN PLANE CRASH
-Rio de Janeiro, Mar. 1.—An Asapress news agency despatch said "A determined and continuous yesterday that 23 persons were kill- effort in the United Nations", the re-ed and three Gurvived when ♫ port said, "must not be abandoned Brazilian Air Force C-47 plane The Committee invited him to while the slightest ray of hope re-ernshed in the jungle near Belem.. 12 was her own decision that the plan with figuren which offered give him views on the proposals for mains, but in the meantime, an The plane was en route to French critical alternative plan to maintain a balance | Guiana from Rio de Janeiro. It had "and other obvious nu alibi for failure, them to re-
aid to China- areas of the Far East" at his of peace must be contrived in the been missing since Saturday.-Asso-
ciated Press. earliest convenience.
Specifically, the Committee asked for General MacArthur's views on:
and to the United
keeps her out. 11 that at least three of these countriesį table which behind the curtain would have join-view the figures
at the earliest en if left to their own free wills.mament when experience would per- But there are my free wills in police mit them to deal with realities. states.
Ending, Senator Vandenberg "An honourable release East-West tension would be the stability and freedom." greatest boon of modern times.
"It can be a turning point in his-
uf
1.The importance to world peace
States and
its
name of the free work.
"It is n folly to pretend that the world does not live under a sense of
Rice Price Falls
impending tragedy. Deliberately and Free Market the described ERP as "a plan for peace position and interests in the Western / continuously we are faced with the
Pacific of maintaining a free and in-possibility of an aggressive attack. can be released whenever there is lory for 100 years to come. If it dependent China, friendly to
"The deadly character of the new mutual
East-West #delity to the ob fails, we have done our final best."
United States.
weapons makes war an open invita- tion to muss annihilation." jectives of World War II asserted by Senator Vandenberg declared, the United Allies on January 1, 1942, adding: "If it succeeds, our children and whenever there is mutual East- and our children's children will call West fidelity to the principles and us blessed." purposes of the United Nations,
whenever
10
"It can be released there is mutual East-West respect for the rights of free order their own lives, consistent effort which the Govern ment of the United States shouk withhold the pursuit of this
objective." Vandenberg went
on:
HIS GREATEST SPEECH
the
2The measures, economie and otherwise, which you believe neces- sary or best suited to the achieve- ment of those ends."
were opinions
the
According to the Chinese daily Sing Tho Jih Pao, the open market The
declared that report
price of rice yesterday fell in Hong- answer to this would be a "Magna kong, the best grade being offered Carta of World Defence." but, “untliį at $102 per picul, a decrease of three Similar
invited there is
foundation a solid
upon dollars per pleul from the previous from General Chennault, who has which free men gan build for security day.
The Wah Khu Yut Po also re- left the Services and is now in China; and survival, these free inen, who alarm sweeping the, United
seek Only self-preservation States at the prospect of further operating a commercial, airline.
with porting on the decline in free mar Soviet expansion westward assured The Committee asked him to ap-¦ Justice, and freedom, are faced with ket rice prices suld one reason was the arrival last week of a shipment Senator Vandenberg of a sympather pear, it possible, within the next the necessity of defending thein- tie reception to his speech,
or 10 days."--Reuter, week
of rice from Egypt. Hls..speech, hailed as the greatest of his long political career,
The
gave
Senator "We must be ready for any discus- Crim-faced senators a picture of the sion to this end. Peace and justice tense atmosphere of the international
crisi
16 Any
pur
of
abbtherly paramount concern, i
disaster."
the lutes!
GERMANY'S POSITION
10-
selves"Reuter.
Serious Accra Riots: Fourteen Killed
London Mar. 1.-The British On Sunday night the. Colonial
Then there was individual looting
Political observers were confident another war is of the passage, within three weeks, to our
souls. But pence
of the bill for European ald, which Colonial Office reported on Mon- Office reported the town was quiet and a curfew was declared in parts and appeasement are not
has been unanimously approved by day that 14 persons were killed and there were no incidents up to of Accra.
Monday morning.
"Then later in the day, Saturd speaking terms and
Giving chronological account of there was talitarian idea of virtually dividing the Senate Foreign Relations Com- and an estimated 140 were in-
serious deterioration mltice. the earth between Washingtoif and
mob of about 50,000 engaged in Stressing the extreme urgency of jured in rioting in Accra, the disorders, the Colonial Office said Moscow would not be peace. It
nction by the Senate, in view capital of the British Gold the demonstrators first clashed with footing and destruction. During this
police when. speedy would simply be
hey left an agreed the milltary fired. There were about dishonourable #
of recent political developments in Coast Colony in Africa.
parade route and marched on the 14 killed and 140 hurt omong the truco preceding final unspeakable Europe, Senator Vandenberg de- The riots occurred on Saturdaycastle.
parted from his text to say: "What when the Ex-Servicemen's Union, a "Two attempts were made by the
rioters."
Joint Provincial Council, (re- The ever we do we must do without de- minority organisation of veterans, police to divert or stop the rioters, presenting all the Tribal chicts of Jay,
marched on Christianborg Castle, the Colonial Office said, and "shots the colony) sent a message to the On the relation of the German
Governor's residence. problem to the Marshall Plan, Sena- move almost hourly
Gold Const Governor "on Monday, One Hoter was killed and one deploring the
disturbances, the tor Vandenberg said: "This act do-Time is of the essence in
took this that a mob of about 30,000
wounded.
Colonial Office said, pends again for success upon the battle for peace, even, as it is in part in the rioting at one time. TheThe crowd attacked premises in prompt restoration of Western Ger- the battles of war."
trouble started when the Ex- the town and European cara. Con "We' solemnly reaffirm our loyalty many to an effective place in the Most of the senatora rose to their Servicemen's group left a presuribed siderable damage was done, the to His Majesty and pledge our un- economy of Europe and the world." fent and applauded Senator Vandon-route of march, it was understood, military called In, and the distur-tinted support to the Gold Const
"It must be decentralised," Senator | berg as he ended his speech.
and converged on the castle to pre-
bances dispersed.
Government in itd already successful Vandenberg declared, "it must be
Among those who did not join ment a petition to the Governor. The "At dawn there WAN further efforts to restore order in tho demilitarised for 'keeps.' But it in the general applause were Colonial Once sold it did not know rioting and the military fired two quickest possible, time," the Counell' must be restored to decent hope and Senator Glen Taylor, who is running the contents of the petillon, or the volleys. There were deaths, was quoted as saying---Assoclated productivity,
(Continued on Page 4)
reason for the demonstration.
Sporadie Bring continued.
Press,
"The exposed frontiers of hazard the Colonial Office statement saja? were fired.
to the West.
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