THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, MONDAY, OCTOBER 18, 1948.
FOUR ACCUSED OF MURDERING
Carribean Insurgents On Move?
Honduras May Be
First Target
Mexico City, Oct. 17-The Caribbean Legion, which has the avowed purpose of over- throwing the Governments of Honduras, Nicaragua and tho Dominican Republic, appears to be on the move.
training,
After four months of the Legion, composed of 300 exiles and mercenaries, is reported to bo shifting its base from San Jose In Costa Rica, just South of Nicaragua, to Guatemala, adjacent to Honduras On the North,
THO
nalres
rst contingent
of Legion-
is reported to have arrived in
Guatemala City by commercial air- line last week.
When and where the Legion will strike, if at all, is its own secret. However, those close
to the or-
ganisation point to Honduras as a ikely Arst target.
THE LEADER
Actual organisation of the Legion
1 under the direction of the rich Miguel Anget exile, Dominican Ramirez. Itamirez is cald to have poured thousands of dollars into the successfu! Costa Rican revolution to help Jose Figueres overthrow the Teodoro Picade Government. was indicted by a Federal Grand
Be
Black Market
Scandal
Cannes, Oct. 17.-Police of the Economic Brigade to- combing the day were
Riviera for Rene Antonioni, mayor of a small mountain village and believed to be the chief of one of the biggest black market rings since the liberation.
Antonioni, who has been missing for several days, is reported to have escaped with a fortune of over 27,000,000 francs made by reselling on the black market Swiss food packages supposedly destined for destitute Franch families and veterans,
The ring, according to Police and Customs officials investigating the case,. would probably involve several local officials and well known Riviera per- sonalitics-United Press.
British
Film Quota Opposed
Exhibitors' Protest
London, Oct. 17-Although
U.S. NEWSMAN
Alleged Greek Communists
Woman Involved
Salonika, Oct. 17.-Greek Government officials announced today that four persons, including a Greek newspaperman and his mother, had been charged with murder of the American correspon- dent, George Polk.
The Minister of Public Order, M. Constantine Rentis and the Minister of Justice, M. George Melas, said that murder warrants have been issued against Gregory Staktopoulos, former Reuter's correspon- dent with alleged Communist connections, and his mother, Anna.
Warrants charging murder were also issued against Evangelos Vasvanas and Adam. Mouzenidis, alleged members of the Communist Execution squad, Both are believed to be hiding in guerilla held moun
tain areas.
Additional warrants were issued clurging all three men with illegal possession of frearmIS.
OPLA.
the United States would react against nid to Greece.
This desire was backed for much the same reasons by United States representatives connected with the ald programme here.
Those responsible had hoped tho political murder of an American correspondent might cause enough
Jury at Jacksonville, Florida, fast hundreds of flm theatres have that he could name no date sincertion in the Tinited States to can- November on a charge of conspiring to Cuba in to export, munitions connection with a revolutionary plot against the Dominican Republic.
the
The Legionnares have been train ing at Rio Conejo near San Jose, They have one of the toughest oh stacle courses
anywhere in Hemisphere. Two weeks ago after graduating from field training, they went on an all night forced inrch with
an average of five miles an Jove.
appealed to the Board of Trade for a relaxation of the 45 percent British picture quota, Meuzenidis
Absentia.
WIDOW'S OPINION
19
M. Constantine Korozos, Governor General of Northern Greece and M. Melas, made the announcement to 150
It is impossible to estimate exact- local and foreign newspapermen and Government officials. M. Renusly the loss suffered by the Greek issued his statement in Greek and cause due to Polk's murder, but it
had been considerable. M. Melns spoke in English.
M. Melas sold that the trials in Salonia, but would be held "some points still remain to be
cel out the American side entirely. cleared up."
He
It is known, however, that Polk's and that Vasvanus Guid
would be tried
death in
supplied plenty of ammunition Other officials present at to those describing Greece an important industry source the one-hour conference estimated undemocratic police state and made predicted today that the quota the trials would be held in about many doubt or at least wonder would not be changed for at two months.
whether it was really right to be POSSIBLE MOTIVE
nssisting the present Greek Govern- least a year.
that the "Greek ment. M. Rentis said "The Government," he said, "are
Government had one view in mind determined to try it for the full
from the beginning-namely, to term and I don't think anything discover those guilty, wherever
them bring they were, and Mr Paul Warren, U.S. cllizen and Mr Eric Johnston (American moviesco
We are pleased now
of the ⚫ former guard at the U.S. Embassy czar) can say will cause them to
in change their minds. We ourselves Justice.
the proceedings publicise in San Jose,
quoted Was
this dark crime Guatemala City as saying the Legion have probably raised every aritu investigations and examinations to
date concerning belloves in true democracy for the ment Mr Johnston has to put for- friendly Americas. He said i pro- ward and we were told to try our which shook public opinion, both in
Greece and in the United States." posed free trade, uniform school best."
M. Melas said: "I am happy that ystems, cheaper transportation, no
Because of his key position in the travel restrictions, a postal union
could
not the moment has arrived when we agreement, standard currencies, de- industry, this
those anti-Com- permit the use of his name, but he are us a position to disclose the cir- mocratic government,
cumstances
who will soon be brought been wiser for Mr Harold Wilson, President of the Board of Trade, to
official announcement Included have sot a 25 per cent quota "which the British Alm industry could prob- a statement by Staktopoules on the
than the dim- possible motive for the crime.
He was reported to have said: "It is my personal opinion that Folk's murder was planned by the
source
and
announce
the
Mountain Climbing Fatality
A search party used ropes and toboggan to bring the body of Robert Thorson (centre), from the Olymple mountain peak where the 17-year-old Bremerton, Washington high school student died after being injured
In the fall.--AP Picture.
ATOMIC ENERGISED PLANES FEASIBLE
Baltimore, Maryland, Oct. 17.-An atomic energy engineer says the theory of an atom driven aeroplane is 99 percent perfected. Mr David M. Poole told the Baltimore Society of Automotive En- gineers that the job is now up to the slide rule men with their drawing board and working models.
Scientists have brought out a way to tap the power of a mobile atomic pile, he said. Now the engineers must make the idea work. The must design and build the engine, the plane, the controls, and the protection of pilot and crow.
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It announced that the}
the tiny jet nuclear energy for the propulsion fighter had made a test fight after of aircraft project at the Oak Ridge | being launched from a Superfortress, returned and attached Mrs Adekilde Polk, who flew from atomic plant and head of its heat then to
itself to the trapeze-like structure the United States to Athens for her problems group. to
Nearly all the aeroplane manu-under the Superfortress from which son's funeral and opening of
facturers in the country have it was launched.
It is designed to be carried in Oak Ridge working Arms. Не turn to America that it appeared the specialists at investigation, intimated on her
represents the bomb bay of a B-36, the huge
six-engined bomber model Fairchild Aircraft.
Just "right" murder had been committed by the for the
The big thing about the atom starting into operation in the United About a month later, after con-
obtaining in theory at least it could go on
powered plane. Poole said, is that States Air Force.
It has a dart-shaped wing struc-|-,
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other jot able at "B. C. M. Post.", " The time has come," he said,ghters."Reuter. ties who wanted to keep all persons clearance from the Greek authori- Polk in closely connected with investigation, Mrs Rhea Polk, attracts
United States. tive young widow, also flew. to the arrival she Shortis after her
the "left"
635 the best named here that her declaration was
for al- Greek Government's price lowing her to leave the country.
At least two of the thousands of guerilla prisoners taken by the army In the intervening months "definite leads" on the case in ex- change for their lives."
munism and "the end of the Somoza said that he believed it would have the courts of this nation," Greece unill the conclusion of the "when we can' no longer afford not
in
and Rafael Trujillo dictatorships." American diplomatie officials Washington recently said they were asking bring Mr Warren to the
to United States for questioning about activities. In Honduras, one Government official who declined said "Isn't to be quoted by name it strange the three countries which the Legion would attack refuse permit Communism.”
hit ne
to
ably rench" rather
| eult 45 per cent.
RELIEF SOUGHT "As it is," he said, "more than half of the 3,000 independent film A week ago Honduras held its houses-in-the-United Kingdom-have first Presidential election years. field.
Wat
who has
Huet, Liberal withdrew on the eve of the election with a call
been the Honduras leader since
1032, Angel Zuniga
opposition candidate,
for a revolt.
1 few
re
The
-an
manhunt
more
have atomic aircraft."
HOW IT WILL BE DONE
He reasoned:
bombers "Super developed during and since the war
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Cominform and carried out, by the Communist Party of Greece in or- the der to throw the blame for
thus: murder on the Rightists, to defame Greece abroad and stop ap- in 16 asked for relief from the quotlication of the Marshall Plan to candidate in the Some of them want the quota
American protest The only
theduced. Many of them want
the Greece by
Mr Poole reported the scientists to the Most of this proferred informa- and also to frus- Juan Manuel Galvez,
against Greere
have made up their minds how to tion proved useless. A "tell
Section 47 of elected with the support of Prezident quota climinated completely.
A chain of houses which are rate
mary ald to Greece.
the Greek
Act, Tiburcio Carlos
Merchant Shipping Communist offer of one guerilla youth who was make the most of this power: use Andino
film producing
heat generated in an atomic operated by the
satisfied with companies are
the Party. It can't do anything, even rushed to Athens under special the
1894, In respect of the Yacht because quota
10
guard about two months ago closely pile. their breathe, unless it receives orders ensures
Brst What kind of a heat engine?"CIRRUS CLOUD" of HONG- coincided with one
Rocket thrust? No. sold Poole.
KONG REGISTRY Official pictures of showing, he said. Those from the Cominform." comprise 1,150 theatres.
The official announcement climax-breaks in the case.
Iri the
tonnage greatest
On August 14, Gregory Stakto-We've tried and abandoned that, he
turbo Jets Number 178360 Gross turbines. "Although the quota went into ed President Trujillo, through publi-
Source
Greek history. It came after more poulos, a Salonika newspaperman, cald. Steam attention affect on October 1." this
five keeping
montha of intensive and his mother, Mrs Anna Stakto and ram lets have all been crossed 14.87 tons Register tonnage 13.31 city, has been
tona, heretofore owned by NIGEL by the Greek, poulos, arrived and were placed in focused on his Caribbean Republle sald, "most film houses are still just than
Instead the engine will be a of the Roing along as they were and hoping investigations
LOVE Strathfield,♦♦ solitary confinement as the probable objective
for the best. Some of them claim American and British authorities.
"nuclear rocket." That, he added, BORLAND Legion. However, the Caribbean
that due to the competitive situa-
Sydney, Australia, for permission Since May 10, when Polk's body charges.
is secret.
is to protect to Legion, is not now prepared, so far tons, like two or more theatres in was found in the waters of Salonika
The next problem
change her home to "LA os is known, for any water-borne on neighbourhood, they have got harbour, Greece ordered her OFF RECORD INFORMATION
the crow from deadly atomic rays.
her operation. It does have
to have American pictures to keep then 30,000 policemen to report on
possibly It
dificult for Operators at Oak Ridge work be- CIGALE II and to have could
was extremely
registered in the new namo planes.-Associated Press.
every incident which their audiences.
10 discover hind heavy concrete.
Mr Poole said. the scientists have the Port of HONGKONG 08 "Others are worried that while the be connected with the Polk case. responsible observers
on, British Industry may
produce the She also had her Army Intelligence the truth from then
Preliminary but still unconfirmed a much lighter protective
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Any objection to the proposed Hongkong by Dr G. A. C. Barklotu. may not be uniformly high. Thus the murder, each of the thousands of results of the Staktopoulos investi- now. If they are committed to 45 percent prisoners taken in battle with Com-gatlan were given to American cor- radiation leak to about the amount
respondents in confidence with the you got off the luminous dial of a change of name must be sent to of the showing time, they may suffer munist-led guerlilas.
understanding that they would not wrist walch.
the REGISTRAR OF SHIPPING pictures. This
BOATS INSPECTED Door
"The shield still will be heavy," Haifa, Oct. 17.The fusion of the losses from
be published. American One of the minor but important observed this confidence.
"but the convential at HONGKONG within SEVEN he reported, Jawish and
Communist accounts for the rush to meet the Arab
Investigation
An official
announcement parties is to be formally carried out provisions of the quota."
so the atemle plans can handle it." advertisement, in Halla next Friday, it was learned This source said that Hollywood details of the police
was the rigid inspection least had best prepare for at
of the month. The
Minister of Associated Press. here today.
Order, Mr neighbouring Public
Constantine and
Dated at HONGKONG the 14th Salonika live up to their in
looking for Rentis, and the Minister of Justice,
EXPERIMENT. SUCCEEDS defined as "to fight for a National British producers
day of October, 1948, State of Palestine." Reuter.
greatest opportunity United Press. harbours. They were
blood stains, bullet splintered boards | Mr George Melas, planned to make
cancelled the Washington, Oct. 17. The or recent repairs which would in- it last weekend but
United States Air Force, after fi dicato an attempt to remove signs arrangements at the last minute.
It is understood they delayed an previous fallure, has succeeded in that any of the craft had been used
announcement because they wanted attaching its XF-85 "parasite" in the murder.
mother plane in mid- Closely collaborating with the additional evidence and witnesses to fighter, to Greek authorities were the United back up their findings. They were alr. States
security and intelligence afraid that lack of sufficient
to the American roboration would break their cane officers attached mission and embassy. One of the in their faces once it was brought to most important semi-oficial figures court-United Press.
Jewish & Arab Reds To Combine
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SUCCESS FOR GENERAL
DE GAULLE'S PARTY
Paris, Oct. 17-General Charles de Gaulle's Rally of the French People took a good lead in Sunday's elections, with the Communists second..
2
the Investigation was General William Donovan who represented American overseas writers.
In
Complete results for 26 Municipal three delegates against Counelis nominating delegates, who Gaullista.
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do
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The Columbia Broadcasting SCHOOLBOYS TO
11 delegates - against the It nesigned voterap
TOUR CANADA:
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Death Of Italian Politician
Rome, Oct. 17-Senator Gluseppe The Communists there System, Polk's employer, conducte
Michell, Christian Democrat. Minis- with similar semi-official Investigation.
ter of Marine In the second de will vote on November 7 for the trailed behind the Eocialists
correspon lent
Gasperi, government, died in Rome Council of the Republic French only
Winston Burdette to the case, Upper House, gave 504 delegates to Socialists 10.
were reported in cisted by the former
Londen, OSS man; Fow incidents
Oct. 17-The National yesterday, aged 72. Na the Rally, of the French people
When M. Pierre Pater Tompkins, and Hermes Association of Boys Clubs
An early loader of the Christian nounced today that a group · of (RPF). The Communist Party cama Paris, however.
the de Gaulle wanted to give the re- Secondari. second with 454 delegates,
BRITISH ASSISTANCE
British boys will visit Canada each. Democrat Farty, Michell, before the Socialists third with 220, the Catho-sults he found that the official list
(MRP) had disappeared.
Less apparent but, just as intense Year for five years at the expense advent of Fasciam, served in the lle Popular Republicans
of: Willard Garfield Woston, the second Niti and the last Giolitti Investigations fourth with 150 and Radical Social-
also had been con Canadian-born biscuit millionaire, governments as Minister of Agricul ducted by British Intelligence who now lives in Britain.
ture and, in the Bonomi government ist and various independents 09.
elections will designate part Theso
"I believe you had the list. Could mcers.
The Greek Government posted a of the electorate which will vote on
you give it back?". The Communist November 7 for the Counell of the
Counciller admitted ho had the $2,000 reward and American news- Republic, Franco's Advisory Body.
list but said he gave it back. to papermen raised $1,000 to spur the M. Plorre de Gaulle, Mayor
"comeono". De Gaulle declared the search.
American the results Paris, gavo French canital where the RFF,
of
for
Facing M, Ouzollas, Communist Municipal Councillor, de Gaulle sold:
↓
t
The first tour has been fixed for of 1921 to 22 as Minister of Public
Works. next summer.
He was president of the National During the first year 40 boys be
Association,Associated tween the ages of 14 und 17 will I Inmirance. also be selected from all parts of Britain. Press. the election will only be valid when
newspapermen
The Primary aim is to provide a cxpenses Οι the list was brought back. It took contributed for the
six weeks holiday tour, in brother's Far Communiets 153,
will have 207 de- kome time amid strongly voiced Polk's younger brother, William, fro
theprotests from the majority of the and correspondents John Donovan Canada legates, the
Mr Weston, who was born in Socinibus 33, the MRP 20 and the Municipal Council.
Toronto, Ontario, and cama In Nice verbal lucidents between to have come to Greece to carry on an in. 1934, promised four years the RPF bad 63 RFF and Communiats occurred their own Investigation,
for a number of delegates while the Communists when the results were given.
Of greater incentive than the re- ago to arrange These elections are not public. | wards," however, was the Greek British boys to visit Canada at his camo clone with 90, ka
desperate desire to expense "when conditions permit In Lille, the MRP suffered a They take place in the City Hall Government's
solve the case before repercussion intod.”—Reuter. heavy blow from the RPF with only Associated Press.
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