Why Mr Truman Wanted To Send Vinson To Russia
Miami, Florida, Oct. 18.-President Truman said at Miami today that his earlier proposal to send Chief Justice Fred Vinson to Moscow had no rela- tions to the existing negotiations within the scope of the United Nations, or the Council of Foreign Ministers,
He said: "In recently considering the sending of a WAS to ask special emissary to Moscow my purposG Premier Stalin's co-operation in dispelling the present poisonous atmosphere of distrust, which now surrounds the negotiations between the Western powers and the Soviet Union.
"My emissary was to convey the seriousness and sin- cerity of the people of the United States in their desire for peace. This proposal had no relation to the existing negotiations within the scope of the United Nations, or the Council of Foreign Ministers.
FIVE YEARS FOR USING
DAGGER
Sequel To Domestic Quarrel
Sentnece of five years' hard labour and 12 strokes of the
"From cutting across these nego- tintions the purpose of this mis- sion was to improve the atmo. tako aphicro in which they must place and so help in producing fruitful and peaceful results,
to
"At this time I want to make it clear that I have not departed one step from my determination utilise every opportunity to work. for peace."
The President said that while he could delegate his authority he has "the responsibility under the Con- stitution for the conduct of foreign affoirs."
LOOSE TALK
His only indirect reference to the cane was passed by Mr Justice Presidential election campaign was Gould at the Criminal Sessions a reiteration of an impromptu state- Cheng Ki-ment he made some days ago: "I this morning on chun, a 22-year-old mason, would rather see the peace who pleaded guilty to charges world preserved than be President of wounding with intent, and posession of a dagger.
of the United States."
of the
President Truman condemned as "loose and irresponsible talk" state- ments that the United States "is deliberately following a course that leads to war."
wicked
He addeci: "That is a falsehood. Wo recognize the prin- ciple of mutual concilation basta for peaceful negotiation, Init this is very different from appease-
As a
When arraigned before Mr Justice Gould at the opening of the Sessions yesterday, Cheng pleaded not guilty and was remanded for trial. He changed his pleas this morning.
Mr A. Heenan, Crown Counsel, nsslated by Det. who prosecuted, Sub-Inspector G. E. Willerton, said that the assault on a hawker, Chan Yau, arose out of a domestic quarrel. On July 3, the accused was alleged ment to have insulted Chan's mother at
Chan "While we will always strive for Ewo Street, Causeway Day. heard about the incident, and taxed peace this country will never con- Cheng about it. An argument then sent to any compromise of the prin- arose, and they agreed to fight it siples of freedom and human rights. to the out, naming a fixed time and place. We will never be a party
kind of compromise which the world' STABS WITH DAGGER The next day, while the two were sums up. In the disgraced name of
Munich. proceeding to the place arranged, produced a the accused suddenly dagger and clobbed Chan on the right chest. After the initial blow, the accused and suc- Chin chased ceeded in cornering him, but when Cheng, began to flourish his dogger again, he decided that discretion was the better part of valour and turned to retreat. Accused then struck him two further blows with the knife.
By this time a large, crowd had been attracted to the scene. Accused ran off,
but was pursued and again cornered with his back to a wall. Inspector R. R Davies happened to arrive, and found the accused stand ing with his back to the wall, still holding the dagger, and the crowd distance respectful standing at a from him. He disarmed the accused.
now
"The problern which fronts this country and the world reduced itself to one baste question. Can we reconcile the interests of the Western Powers and the in
crests of the Soviet Union ns to bring about ensuring peace?
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, TUESDAY, OCTOB
Tearful Pleas Soften Judge
John Thomas, 7, (left) and his brother Andrew, 12, comfort Mrs Nellie Thomas, 52, their mother, charged”-
Their cries in a with illegally collecting relief fund. Pittsburgh, Pa, court of "Don't send my Mom to gaol,” caused the judge to reconsider a three-month sentence given the woman. He ordered a re-investigation.— AP Picture.
CLERK ATTACKED
ON STAIRCASE
Story Recounted At Criminal Sessions
A staircase attack on a young Portuguese bank clerk, in which the alleged assailant was said to have twice pulled the trigger of a revolver he held, was related before the Chief Justice, Sir Leslie Gibson, at the Criminal Sessions this morning, when a Northern Chinese, Wong Po-kan, was arraigned on charges of armed robbery, possession of arms and ammunition, and attempting to shoot with intent to cause grievous bodily harm.
1943
THE FALL
OF CHEFOO CONFIRMED
The
Shanghal, Oct. 19. Kuomintang supervised Shun Pao today confirmed the Com- munist radlo report that Chefoo was occupied by Chinese Reds.
In a dispatch from Tsingtao. It kald the last batch of Nationalist troops left the north Shantung port. by a naval vessel for Hulutao and of Chefoo is now "the evacuation complete."
quartera In Meanwhile, officia} Faro kill mum on this latest
to the Nationalist military position. They said the matter is outside, the jurisdiction of General Fu Tro-y's headquarters.
Unofficial quarters, however, be heved the report is well founded.
tho They sald the Reds in
past claimed possession months have not claime
towns without it actually
of any
being in their hands
Meanwhile, General Fu Tro-yi's headquarters in Pelping continued. to report double-edged Nationalist successes against the Communists.
The latest claimed the Nationalists routed 3,000 Reds, in a clash
30
left
the
miles south of
of Pelping. The Reds fled southwestward at daybreak on Monday after a Aght lasting since Sunday morning. General Fu T8D-
caid they yl's headquarters 150
dead behind. Headquarters also claimed Nationalists on Sunday night folled an attempt by 1,000 Reda to cut the Pelplig-Jchol railroad between Peiping and Shunyi, 20 miles the northeast, It said the Reds filed to the northwest.--Associated Press.
Communists. Badly Beaten In Elections
to
Paris, Oct. 10-The French Com- munist Party conceded angrily to- night, that if sustained a heavy de- feat in Sunday's elections.
Nearly complete reltirns Rave Communkát candidates '10 percent of the electors who on November, 7 will elect 320 members of the Council of the Republic, the ad- visory upper house, They had 20 percent of scals in the old Council. Fiorimond Bonte, Communist spokesman, said the Communists will have only 12 seats in the Upper He House compared with 00 now. called the indirect method of voting "anti-Democratic" and zald tho Communist defeat "will not fall to lead to considerable protests by all
the Democratic forces of the coun-
try t
A jury comprising two men and running. He gave chase and even- Percentages won by other porties: tually caught. the accused about 400 Sceialists and Independent Socialiste and five women was empanelled..
The prosecution is being con-yards away. Another European, 20; Radical Independents 21; Charles French conducted by. Mr W. A. Blair-Kerr, Frederick Wiggins, who was driving de Gaulle's Rally of the
Assistant Crown Solicitor, assisted along the road in his car, alighted People 13.1; Radical Socialists 12; by Det. Sub-Inspector R. Mackenzie. and rendered assistance.
Catholic Party Republican 9; Mis-
the Mr Blair-Kerr said that the com-
rest.—As- Lo Wal-hee then arrived on the cellaneous parties, plainant, Victor Richard Ribeiro, 21, was employed in the Mercantile scene and handed a revolver over sociated Press.
to McKace. The party proceeded Hank as a clerk, and resided at 26
to Wanchai Polico Stalion Where Morrison Hill Rond, second
to Incident was reported On the the
'Mackenzie. The June 30, hp worked Inspector
was. also passed over left volver late
left for to the Inspector who examined it, plainly as I can, that the Govern- there about 11.25 p.m. ment of this country, like the Ameri- his home.
On reaching there, he and found that one of the rounds it
contained had been struck, can people as a whole, detests the
shocked began ascending the staircase, when accused was subsequently charged thought of war. We are by its brutality and sickened by its
Chinese, whom he subsequently waste of life and wealth..
WAR DETESTED
"Let me say here again. and as
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"The Government of the United States rejects the concept of war as of solving international
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Identified as the accused,
and
unknown
MONEY DEMANDED The accused held a revolver in his hand and pointed the weapon at Ribeiro. He demanded money, and the accused US$i Ribeiro handed and some ten-cent notes. Accused next usked him to hand over his Ac- wallet, and Ribeiro obeyed. cused searched the wallet, but find-
PREVIOUS CONVICTIONS
"However, I think we taken to hospital, Chan was where the wound on his chest was realistic about the alternative to found to be serious, but the other war. cuts were only superficial. He was detained in hospital for two weeks.
Mr Heenan produced accused's cool detachment a practical adjust previous record, which showed he ment of our troubics with the ing nothing in it, threw it down.
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"Our need is to work out with
Ribeiro for his wrist-watch, but was then alleged to have asked Ribeiro refused to part with it.
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certain statements and made answer to them.
The trial is proceeding.
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Army Revolt At Changchun, Claim
San Francisco, Oct.. 18-The that the Kuomintang 60th Army at Changchun has revolted. Chinese Communist radio said today
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NEW SOVIET STAND had a conviction for receiving and nations as they may arise. That is
an anti-aircraft shell burst near
Paris, Oct. 18.-Russia's Andrel the attitude in which we have been another for assault.
"new received Passing,
Mr Justice trying to find reasonable solutions
"Let by its Army Commander, the Vyshinsky has struggle then ensued between! sentence,
Kuomlatang 60th Army rose up Sovlet stand" on the Berlin blockade Gould said he took into considera- of the critical problems which now the men, and during the course of
from Lo Kremlin. The It, Ribeiro lost his Parker fountain against the Kuomintang," the broad-crisia tion the fact that complainant had confront us.
He also claimed
issue comes up before the United sought the accused out and
"Unfortunately, a dark fog of dis- pen and pencil.
Nations Security Council again on "It turned its eager to fight him but accused,
guns
• OPENING TO-MORROW. THE MOVIE MAN OF THE YEAR on the Tuesday
Council chairman nevertheless, had no right to use trust has arisen between the Soviet he heard two clicks as if the gun cast said.
Juan A. Union and the West, distracting and the accused held had been fired, It is clear but there was no explosion. Ribeiro the dagger in the way he did.
of Argentine
IN THE COMEDY HIT OF THE YEAR! confusing our relations,
and sister, tempting to put up resistance in the Bramuglia that little progresss is likely to be shouted for help, and his brother-Kuomintang now Seventh Army at-
in-law, Lo Wai-hee,
Ray MILLAND Olivia DoHAVILLAND in made in settling disputes between Anita Ribeiro, came to his assis city. Forces of the People's Libera- more than an hour on Monday with the Western
tion (Communist) Army are mas M. Vyshinsky. Later he transmitted Powers and Soviet tance.
plan to United States, Lo joined in the struggle, and sing in the suburbs to enter Chang- the new
British and French representatives. Russia so long as there is so much
"THE WELL groomed brIDE” distrust.
noticed the gun in the accused's] chun"
Argentine sources said it opened hand. While the trio struggled,
another door for negotiations The broadcast also claimed cap- "If that distrust is to be dispelled,
of they rolled down the staircase, and
Fan
more be, evidence
Han-chich, "providing
flexibility." He there needs to
accused ture of General on reaching the bottom,
neutral leading six peaceful purposes-are long-range
commander, has
916 JAPANESE WAR government Chinhsien The soda fountain of the Star evidence that will enable the world broke off and run.
400-YARD CHASE
seven miles outside the town. The powers, including China, in efforts Ferry wharf on the Hongkong side to shake off the fear of war, redues
A British able-seaman, Albert Chinese government has announced to settle the crisis by compromise. The Star Ferry Company has de- the burden of armaments and con-
Chinese delegates today-Associated CRIMINALS CONVICTED cided that with the Increased concentrate on useful economic activi- McKace, of IIMS Consort, happened General Fon is surely Inside its M. Bramugla talked with
to pass by and saw the accused | lines.-Associated Press,
Press. gestion of passengers bound forties."-Reuter.
Ferry Soda
Fountain To Go
1s to be removed.
Kowloon, the space might be put
to beiter usc.
It may become a public waiting room, said Mr C. E. Terry, Manager
of the company, this morning, but nothing definito has yet been sided.
And alternative
Claim
Possession
Adjourned
Indian Resolution On Colonies Approved
one
been
talked
the
UN TO DISCUSS PALESTINE
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Tokyo, Oct. 18-Gen Douglas MacArthur's legal section announced today that it had batted .916 in convictions on Its first 1,000 Japanese war crimes adspects.
Trials held before United States military commissions.. in Yokohama and Manila have resulted in 192 death sentences, 80 life, sentences, 644 lesser prison termstand 84 acquittals.
and
seven
O'Donnell.
at
uncounted
even if it were annually to the United Nations on de- Paris, Oct. 18-The 58-nation comply with it,
economic, social and educational France supported Britain, while conditions in their dependent terr!- Mr D. Fuhn, manager of the Colonial and Trusteeship Com- passed by the General Assembly.
and Denmark, tories); --- ferry coda fountain confirmed thatmittee of the General Assembly the United States
Mr Rao told the Committed today
It is alleged that on October 15, a he would be removing the business today put a seal of approval on also colonial powers, voted for the
that the changes in his proposal,
WAT heavily
mark was torced to hang for causing the The one thousand Indian proposal.
estimated 10,000 "It is a great blow" he said. But the Indian mediation efforts.
Earlier, Mr Rao told the Con- which was requested by the British convoy of 18 trucks he admitted that his lease expired
destroying two the cage of United States versus Filipinos and Americans on the in- By 20 votes to nil, with 17 mittea that the role of mediation, delegation in the private conver altacked by Egyptian forces south reached last week on complation of deaths of an
"would have reduced the of Karatiyeh,
Kakuzo Hda last June and had been extended
has adopted in the sations,
other famous Bataan Death March and of
untit, ho
abstentions, the Committee adopted which India could
The Ismell complaint says: "It Japanese accused of atrocities at 1.548 Americans and
diod a proposal by Mr. Shiva Roo, that General Assembly, had received a resolution to a mero shadow of the vehicles and damaging others.
ot Filipinos who premises,
powers check Insofar as he had failed to original. the world's eight coloniai
after the journey
Camp greatly regret that, in spite is clear that the Egyptian success Japanese Navy's infamous. Ofups thousands
in obstructing the October 18 convoy POW camp near Yokohama. be requested to provide "detalls of receive British agreement to
of my efforts the attitude of the would have had the gravest and pro- any change in the constitutional of his propomis.
This was that the eight colonial United Kingdom remains the same," foundest effects. It would have
per
Gen. MacArthur's responibility
One' trial at which. 40' former position and status" of any former colony which ceases to be a "non-powers should inform the United he said. "The Indian, delegation at-
prosecution of Japaneso naval men were tried for 1947 when the vantago Nations of the details of any taches a great deal of importance peluated an Egyptian military ad- for the Manila trials ouded in May,
the beheading and self-governing territory."
of a truce result
the their parts in change in the constitutional position to the willing consent of the ad- vielation-and
when suspects was turned over to
bayoneting of three American fillers The Canosalan Institute case be-
This proposal represented a search and status" of any former colony ministering powers to this resolu-
Ulegitimate clairos are being spon- Philippines Government,
on Okinawa, remilled in the hang- fore Mr Jualice Reynolds scheduled
way between the which the colonial power has de-lon
to this part of the with regard this morning. nt the for a middle
The longest and most sensational ing of 41 of the defendants. Bored to resume
'condemna- j'elded to be self-governing.
"For, after all, it is they and they territory of Israel, the illusion that trial-popularly known a month The shortest trial lasted just Supreme Court has been adjourned lowpoints: (1) Soviet
tion of the whole colonial system Mr Hao spent the weekend mek-
to alone who will have to implement the invading Arab forces exercise Trial"-ended after, Ove month tine dic.
and demands that many so-called ing, in privato conversations,
to it." The Inalitule issuing for posso non-self-governing territories should persuade the colonial powers
He told the Committee that this effective control on the communica-
taking part in and rosulted in two-year, sentence 22 Japanese for accept his proposition that the of 34, Caine Road which adjoins (2) That of most of the colonial
to Interpreted as giving those force experimental operations on live for the accused.
are still going on. Before the promises of the Canossian Con- powers, who claim that they are on any power's decision that one call upon the colonial powers
no longer comes Inform the United Nations within certain substantive rights as a result American diers and feasting of Trials the solo judges of when dependent of its colonies.
their livers. or the violation of the truce, da- vent ga
that the military commissions In Yokohama Prosecutors agreed, under the provisions of the Charter six months of constitutional
"In this sense, the Egyptian action
tho territories become self-governing. Mr. Prior represents
Although abstaining on the vote. applying to non-self-governing velopments which they consider
suelent to lift à colony out of the would have led to the acquisition greatest guilt was axed on Maj-Cen and oficials will not predict
and plaint while the defendants, Ping
Kawane
Cal dato of their completion--United- -Reuter Shick and Karel Wel, occupiers of the British delegate, Mr. Grantley territories.
Kurataro Hirano who were sen- [Press,``). from a truce violation." the disputed floors, are represented Adams, said that Britain could not(Those provisions, demand that non-self-government category.ct a political advantage resulting Yoshitaka ES Mr M. A da Silva.
accept the resolution and would not the -colonial powers should report Router.
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sion of the second and ground floors be recognised as independent; and Trolded Nations should put its seal resolution, in its final form, would tions in that area might have been and 18 days in the conviction of four hours on September 0, 1947,
the
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