Kotikov's Piece Of "Calculated
Self-Inflation
Berlin, Sept. 15-A British spokesman here today described as "a piece of 'calculated self- inflation" a letter from Major-General' Alexander Kotikov, Soviet Commander in Berlin, protesting against last Thursday's anti-Communist demonstra- tions in the German capital.
"The demonstrations, in the British sector, cul- minated with the stoning of Soviet soldiers and Eastern sector police. A Soviet flag was torn down from the Brandenburg Gate.
measures
repetition.
himself."
been
General Kotikov, in a letter the British. Commandant- has no to Major-General-E. O. Herbert. Jurisdiction over the city as a whole the British Commandant, had and that the Russian Commandant is "insisted" that the persons res- the spokesman said.
reserving this position to ponsible should be punished, and
The spokesman de
man denied that the taken to prevent a Brandenburg memorial had
desecrated and also rebuffed a Soviet charge that General Herbert was Chaf present during the alleged incidents. He added that General Kotikov had also written General Herbert con- cerning the shot alleged to been fired at a Soviet guard at the memorial on Sunday. This second letter wha being replied to by General Herbert, he added.
Ilis letter added: "The Inactivity of the British and German police In your sector was regarded by the Fascist provocateurs 28 on C3- couragement of their criminal
nctions."
General Kolkov also charged that
"the Fascist bandita" fired shots at
the
Soviet guards at the Gate. The British spokeraman sald
the
that only shots fired were by the Soviet 'guartis, who "became apprehensive of the somewhat unfriendly attitude of the crowdi."
The spokesman
sald
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SOVIET LETTER
have
General Kotikov's letter to Gen- British tral Herbert was handed to
duty officer by a Russian officer at 2 a.. local time. According to the General German news agency, DENA, Gen- Kotikov described himself na "theeral Kotikov sald in his letter that Commandant of Berlin," but in this a group of criminal elementa dese- case had signed his
"gorrison commander."
letter
crated the memorial to the Soviet soldiers who fell in the storming of
"It seems probable that this is in- | Berlin,
`tended to convey the impression that "Fascist bandits," I sald, "ired
a few shots at the Soviet guard They violently at the memorial.
disturbed public order, which re-
LARCENY OFsulted in death or bodily harm to
LARGE SUM
BY TRICK
Charge Against Four Men
Before Mr D'Almodo
Q
Low
civilians,
and
assnulted
as
Soviet sector police, as well members of the Soviet Army who were engaged in restoring ord
order." The agency said the letter con- inued: "All these happenings have enused
profound Indignation Amung the democratic public which is not willing to see. Berlin become
It
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focus of the criminal activity of Fascist and militarist elements, as any such activity is prohibited by the Potsdam Conference decisions."
Whereas General Kotikov's letter was signed as the "City of Berlin Military Commandant," the letter is addressed to the "British Berlin Garrison Commander," the agency four bald
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U.S.
ARMY
Fire Star
Russians Shell Over U.S. Ship
Washington, Sept. 15A spokesman for the Mari- time Commission today said the Commission had received a report that the Russians had fired a star shell to illumi- nate the Liberty ship, Moses Brown, carrying coal from the Russian island of Sakhalin to Koren.
The spokesman said the ship "apparently got too close to the coast of Sakhalin and the Rus-
HIRES DOCK sians fired a star shell to illu-
WORKERS
reported.
Under an
over
were the
The
minate the ship."
"Why they did it is anybody's he added. "Their reason guess," may have been to worn the ship that it was too close to shore possibly near shoals.""
He sald the ship was "not fired; on with ammunition", "according to a report received by the Maritime Commission.
霍
ONLY ONE FLARE
San strike-
Francisco, Sept. 15-An official of the Shepard Steamship
BURMA'S NEW CABINET
Rangoon,
Sept. 15. The new cabinet Burmese
Included the following portfolios, it was officially announced today:
Thakin Nu-Prime Minister, Homa Affairs and Defence.
U Kyaw Nyein Foreign Affairs
U Tin (non-party)-Finance.
Ohn (non-party)-Commerco and Supplies.
(Socialist)-
U Tun (non-party)-Information. U Win (Socialist)-Education. Mahn Bo Saing (Karen 'Youths League)-Karen Affairs.
The new cabinet, of 21 ministers, contained five socialists, while the non-party members are mostly from the anti-Fascist People's Freedom and are regarded as having League
There was also socialist leanings. ono trade union leader and оде member of the wing of the People's Volunteer organisation
San Francisco, Sept. 15.-About 1,000 CIO Longshoremen were near at Central
the Fort Mason employment oflice Court this morning. an additional
today where Army officials
dockworkers signing charge of larceny of $20,000 by
union's protests. No violence was trick was preferred against Chinese business men-Yip Fuk- chor, allas Yip Pik-san, 47, manager The British spokesman had said deputy police chief, James Quigley: sald the Department had received a
agreement with the
A Stale Department spokesman .of the Luen Fat Long. of 142 | that' there was no desecration of the Longshoremen statloned only Connaught Ronet Central, first floor; the memorial, "On the contrary," he four pickets at the entrance to the report from the Maritime Commis- Lee Chung 40, Canvasser. Tong added, "the memorial was cordoned office, although others milled about slon and had asked the Commission Man-kin, 32, medicine broker, ind off throughout by British military the streets in the vicinity to dis- for more information. The Com- Yip Ying-ho. 35, accountant.
said it had asked
the police and German police. General suade workers from signing up for mission Deferulants
previously Kolikov complains of the Inactivity what the Union called "senb work." Shepard Line, wcrc
operators of the charged with conspiracy to obtain of the British military police when
The Army started hiring men on ship, for further details-United $20,000
You Cheng-hwa
by he should be supremely grateful to Tuesday to load ships with Army Press. false pretences.
was alleged that them for protecting his troops and carge for Far Eastern ports. on August 13, at 142
Union told its members that anyone Connaught preventing their firing on the crowd. Road Central, Arst floor, defendants
made," the who signed up to work the ships "Comment is also stole $20,000 from
be Yau Cheng-hwa spolcaman continued, "that General would considered by means of a trick.
Mr A. Hooton, Crown Counsel.cidents took place. This is untrue.
Herbert was present when the in-breaker. prosecuted. Mr M. A de Sliva will He was watching the Trooping of Passed through the picket line to bo appearing for the defence.
apply for its maritime Jobs on the Colours of the Queen's Regiment was made by the defence for In opposing ball, at the Olympic Stadium, and arrived Tuesday. The Union said that only Mr Hooton sald
sald defendants
at the war memorial as the crowd four men went through the Unc.
The Union opposition was caused were was dispersing."-Reuter. alleged to be only part of
mainly because. The Army was using a gang
"OPEN TERROR" who stole $20,000 by men
the direct hiring system instead of means of an
Fart of the troubles it was Jn- ingenious trick. Other members
Berlin, Sept. 15.-The Western going through the Union hiring
F. C. Ninnis, district manager for heriting was due to circumstances of the
Con-hall-one of the main issues in the the line, said his office received gang were wanted by the Government's constitutional
which did not enable its predecessor rouline report, giving the Police, but they disappeared on
vention over-rade both Allied and ¦ current strike. the
position to be firm enough with the Com- day defendanto
the-
Union of the ship and mentioning only as munists The CIO. Longshoremen Communist adviço today and were arrested, There
or the nounced the Russians for sentencing said that it intended to "resist Incidental information that it
other opposition was evidence of the gang trying to
had get money from another person by
five German youths who took part in strike-breaking with all
groups, the White Band and the resources been "illuminated."
People's Volunteer Orgamsation, the means
similar trick, the week's anu-Red demonstration at its command, including a call to
In Berlin.
paper added.-Reuter." only
Longshoremen oversens to refuse to on this
occasion,
Before the resolution was adopted, unload scab cargo at the ports of was not with his British and American Laison officers destination."-United Press. part The Police money.
pre-warned the Germana were at pre-
Were they
in depths sent investigating other complaints. Retting out of their
the
upp onl
L
that
person foolish enough to
The Army said that about 38 men
Mr Hooton also revealed that one making the statements concerning GEN. HALDER of the Crown witnesses had been the Berlin crisis.
ON TRIAL
They told Lonrad Adenauer, Con- vention president, and the 65 delc- gutes here to draw up a constitution,
Munich, of not to pass resolutions on the general
political situation.
told that there would be trouble for him if he stayed in Hongkong.
Mr J. M. Hall, who represented Mr Silvo, suggested the fixing a high ball.
22
Mr D'Almada fixed bail at $50,000 each,
fixed S:ptember provisionally for the hearing.
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LEAFLET RAID
FOR TAXES
Tokyo, Sept. 13,--Three eles in Tochigi Prefecture, 60 miles north of Tokyo, will be "bombed" by leaflets by an Allied plane.
the
|
Company announced her, today that mained loyal to the ARch 10-
the Liberty ship, Moses Brown, The New Times of Burma wrote while operating In the waters today: "Economically the new Siberia. was government will be faced with con- between Japan and "Illuminated" on Saturday night by ditions which will become chaotte what was believed to have been aunless law and order can be re- porachute flore.
stored at any early date."
.
The source of Illumination was not discovered and only eno flore was touched off, Mr Nianis said. He scoffed at reports that the Moses Brown had been fred
upon by coastal guns located in Siberia.
"The position in the report did not indicate that the ship was close to any coastline," he said. "I believe It was illuminated by a parachute
CRIMINAL SESSIONS
A total of sixteen cases are listed for trial at this month's Criminal Sessions, which срепа at Supreme Court at 10 am on Mon-
the
Sept 15. General Bare, probably set off by some war- day, when pleas will be taken. Franz Halder, 64, chief of the warship or plane in the area merely to
Included among the cases is one The Convention, by n 60 to one time German General Staff, went identify the vessel. When she was
who is Communist on trial before the German Court identified, she was allowed to pro- with attempted murder, and two vote, with
vgainst
woman only
charged present dissenting, condemned the as a Nazi "major offender" today. ceed unmolested." 25-year sentences 25
#open .an
If found gulity, General Halder
of rape and carnal knowledge. The Moses Brown has a crow of The cases for trial are as
as follows: ferrar."United Press.
will be able to 10 years' Impri- 38 aboard and was carrying a cargo sonment and confiscation of all his of coal-United Press.
Cheung Wah, allas Cheung Yau- chuen, allar Cheung Yau-chal, allas property.
Fung Chi-chim, allas Fung Leung: Lui Shul-shing, alias Ma Shul, allas Ng Lal; Chaung Hung, allas Ho Bas Wong Shiu-chung, allàs Li Hung, allas Leung Hing, Chan
Ng Kwong-yuen Hung: breach of deportation order.
lo Tong, allas Ho Ting-robbery by two or more.
CITY OFFICIAL TRIED Berlin, Sept. 15.-The American
He was charged with responsib}][- Military Government tonight
ty for the misery created in Europe . charged Russin with acting illegally by war and with the extermination by trying n Berlin City official in of entire clans of people. secret in a Soviet Cour!.
thorities said.
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Wide Repercussions To Chiang Speech Expected
economic
Shanghal, Sept. 16-Political as well as repercussions are expected today to follow on the heels of President Chiang Kai-shek's denunciation of "high living social parasites" in China, whom he linked on a par with the Communists as enemies of the state. New reforms aro being awaited here.
The Generalissimo, in
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who is sound in body and mind must depend on his own labour for a living, Whatever work. ODa
can do himself shall not be de legated to others l
The Generalissimo warned that
claimed The Russian authorities refused to several times that General Holder permit the Americans to observe the commands a secrat German trial of Dr Kurt Mucekenberg, for-organised in
Western Germany It was annoured today that the mer hend of the city con organisa-which will be used in a new "im- plane, furnished by the First Cavalry | Hon who
Who whe was
Chan Wah, allas Chan Kai and Leo arrested by the perialist war
Soviet against the Division, will drop 100,000 leaflets Russians last month, the Milliary Union."
Take-hing-armed robbery and pos urging the Japanese to pay taxes Government asserted.
of arms and ammunition. The Americans deny the Soviet promptly and help reduce taxation. Dr Mueckenberg's trial. presum-charges.United Press.
Lam Muic and Teo Yan allas Tee nation-wide broadenst in which The stunt is sponsored by the ly
Sharighal, Sept. 10. Five hum-Yau-uttering a letter demanding he reaffirmed the Government's ably on charges of "sabotage" Japanese Finance Ministry and sup-reportedly began today in Berlin's
dred Chinese police officers were money with menaces; conspiracy to ported by the Eighth Army military Soviet sector United States Arctic Flying told to discard all traces of an utter a letter demanding money with plans to push through to com- government.
niitude merinces; possession of a letter de- pletion reform of the nation's there must be countrywide belt- "International Settlement” The last time planes dropped
Now A similar Becret Russian court
Solved lonficts were American B-30s during
and "develop a rivolutionary spirit” in. the execution of their duties. Ave German youths to the war, telling the Japanese people sentenced
politics, outlined a new austerity less consumption and more produc hard labour on Monday Washington, Sept. 15-General
Choon-robbery by two or Addressing C. Kenney, Chief of the
tho backbone soldiers George
forcible taking with intent to Programme. The President ap- tion but they must be accompanied detin pealed to the people to live by stamping out corruption and
eliminating waste. wom; possession of arms; conspiracy; He pledged the fovernment."to receiving stolen property.
REVOLUTIONARY PLAN the Bopdgates of public The President summed up the Mok Fu and Mok Sheung-kan-consciousness in order to defeat entire programme assault with Intent to rob.
"revolu the Communists and restore national. tionary social movement) Chou Chi-ming-uftering a
prosperity."
President Chiang promised that threatening letter; demanding money
it was his castigations offenders would be submitted to with menaces. the
of elements Tsang Hing-chau-Two counts of society on which the first reaction people to foole upps
Chinese super-spotlight behaviour to induce the extravagance. carnal knowledge of a giri undor is expected. 13 years of age;, two counts of said the Communiatr
The Generalissimo and enjoyment of luxuries as dis-
are not the hondurable behaviour. He said that' indocent
assault,
only threat to the country lo said bi the sume fime prafse will be Lau
of that speculators, and hoarders who accorded to conformists.. ammunition.
The President said that in order a licentious flo",
have Li So-two counts of armed not undermined the nation's to move the antion it was necessary
possession of arms and robbery:
created a to stamp out treacherous rebels and Ammunition.
Lo Kam, Ho Fel and Lal Lup forces and the people at large.
effect on the armed high ving
parasites upon whom I cannot it but possession and arms and ammuni- Discussing the reform of China's for the present crisis,"
put the blame Honda
Stoney with
menacés: con- Bocial structure, economy and jeløblering, Ho said there must be
during an anti-Communist demon-She United States male, Forco das Commander Let-General 'suan 0 procure a ransom: forcible
Air TI- with intent to procure a ran- frugally and work like Trojans.
authorities
of the
of Japanese setbacks in the war for attacking, Russian United Press.
stration last week.
The
Soviet
have solved the problem of operating in wu spoke on the occasion
third anniversary of the assumption taken three clearly legal steps" the Arctic.
Dr Mueckenborg's
He said the tests in the Arctic by the. Chinese national governinent cast, the
region mado last winter had taught of the police functions of the former Americans charged:
alr crews to fly B-20 International Settlement and French Firstly, the Soviet Commandant American
Concession of Shanghaf; dis- Superfortresses with high efficiency" ordered Dr Mueckenberg's Finally he got so much mail that missal from his city office which inthe bitter cold-Reuter.
the four power control,
MR RADIGAN HAS
in
A NAME
(Continued from Page 4)
he began to read only the register- Is under
ed letters. And there, in the end, when the Commandant has com-
he found release from his dilemma.petenco only in the Soviet sector.
of
to n
Secondly, the Russians arrested
unilaterally.
Thirdly
It came in a Government letter pointing out
bewildered Mr. Dr Mueckenin is now trying Dr Radigan in not unkindly tones, however that he had made himself Mueckenberg in a court closed both some sort
by inviting to the public and Alled observers. criminal
The United States officers said that minors. Into a place where alcoholic drinks wero, served..
the actual charges. In Dr. Muceken Mr Radigan sighed, with relief-berg's trial are not known, but it and cancelled the whole thing is suspected that the former coal forthwith. Hoboken is returning chief will be tried as a saboteur- to normal.T
United Press,
Peak Residence Burgled
General IIstan described present situation as an "emergency”, callitig upon the police "to show readiness to assist and protect people."
(Ono newspaper construed During the early hours of today. Tisuan's admonitions to mean that burglars entered the house of Mthe aspects the police "to ald A. S. Abbott. No. access being gained by removing a
23 the Penk.
common people.") window pane at the back of the
Polico Commissioner, Schobern house.
A considerable amount of Yu, who spoke briefly after General properly was stolan, includirig Hsuan, urged his officerì : “to: con- radio set, electric clocks, dinner ser- aldor carefully the Instructions of 'vices, vates, provisions and beer. General Hsuan."--Associated Press.
a
Mau-chuen-possession
Leung Ol-attempted murder. Chan Chung-yun-rape; lon of arms and ammunition.
posses-
open
Hower, "
donising ·
of
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social structure, economy, and poll-¦ ̈ He added: "We should all renilso: ties, the Generalissimo declared: the seriousness of our responsibility "In enforcement it must start with and the stupendousness of our task, .Lthe individual citizen. Every Chinckel-United Press,
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