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VOL. III NO, 256.
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 29, 1948.
STALIN GIVES AN INTERVIEW
U.S. Army Death Of Mr
To Stay In Germany
Berlin, Oct. 28. The armed forces of the United States. "backed by all America's great productive power anel Flew secret weapons,” will stay in Germany until the new German State is firmly established and Western Europe strong enough to defend itself, an American spokesman suld here tonight.
The statement was made by an unidentlärd | commentator, referred to as an official spolerman for the United States Military Governinent, on the regularly-scheduled Thursday broadenst curried try night American-introller radio stations in Berlin. Frankfurt, Stuttgart and Bremen.
This renewed Amerienu assurance that the United States is deterinled to remain in Germany came amid strong indientious that Russia may be preparing io withdraw its 5- cupation Corers.
BLOCKADE TIGHTENED
P.W. Ramsay
News has been received in the Colony of the death at Arbroath, Scotland, on Wed- Peter Walter nesday, of Mr Ramsay, a former member at the staff of Talkoo Docks.
Known to
friends 05 "Waitle" the late Mr Ramay. who arrived in the Colony World hortly after the Brat War to join Talkoo Dorks as blacksmith, had MICA service in the war and. Joining the Hongkong Volunteers, he sub- became Company sequently
Sergeant Major,
from
150
The late Mr Rammy was a keen 114# bowler and follower of
football. Ite тр Ured
many Hongkong years
year after 20 service and settled at Arbroath, where he continued bla interest In football and became Presi dent of the Arbroath Fonthall Club.
Air Ramsay
is survived by his wife.
Manchuria Battle
Pelping, Oct. 28. Large
Communist Proicssor Juergen armies of Nationallats and
Kuczinsky, writing in the official Party organ Neus Deutschland, said: Communists on Thursday pitch- The Soviet occupation army ised headlong into what may be giving strongest support to progres- the decisive battle for the con- sive forces to pave the way for 1trol of Manchuria and North own withdrawal."
These new developments in the China. propaganda front came bs Ruesla
suddenly
is
το
Churchill Called A War Instigator
CLAIMS WESTERN POWERS REPUDIATED AGREEMENT
Moscow, Oct. 28.-Generalissimo Josef Stalin declared today his belief that the "forces of peace” would succeed in averting another world war. He said in an interview with the Pravda,. the Com- munist Party newspaper, that "the horrors of the recent war are too alive in the minds of the peoples and the social forces in favour of peace are too great for Mr Churchill's pupils in aggression to be able to overcome them, and deflect them towards a new war."
He accused the leaders of Britain and the United States of a policy of "aggression and pre- paration for a new war" and added: "But this can only end in the downfall of the warmongers.'
Generalissimo Stalin, who is 69, was making his first important public pronouncement since his por- sonal reply to an open letter from Mr Henry Wallace last May.
He attacked Mr Winston Churchill as the chief instigator of war, who, he said, has sacrificed the con- world's democratic fidence of his nation and of the
forces. He also charged the six "neutral" states of the Security Council with supporting a war policy.
His answer to the Pravda corres- pondent's questions were:
Q. "What is your opinion of the results of the discussion by the
Council of Security
the Berlin situation and the behaviour of the Anglo-American representatives in Mukden his matter?”
1915
The centre of operations seemed
between be
Chinhsian and tightened
Berlin the blockade
Soviet Tohushan. and stationed
Pen-Government dispatches said munchineguns, soldiers, armed with along the main highways to Berlin. that the fighting was centred west of the Peiping-Mukden railway in However, Kuczinsky, who President of the
Culture a corridor bolween Soviet
Chinhsien.
A "I regard them as a mani- League, sold the Soviet occupation
Warplanes from Peiping and Mus-festation of the aggressiveness of forces were "working toward their
Den flew to nid the Nationalists. the
the policy of the Anglo-American own liquidation in favour of
is plsc Severe #ghting
reported German people and world peace."
uf Shansia French ruling cireles
truc Q. "Is
that in August near Taiyuan, enpital of the American Charles Bend
thur year an agreement was reached police province 250 miles Military Government Berlin
the between the four powers an section said that Soviet checkpoints Pelping.
Communist troops are reported to Berlin question?" Allled terri- surrounding Western
fles south of, Tai- been strengthened. He be only five lory added that Soviet troops
yun. Asmeiated Press.
bad
were motor
checking virtually every vehicle attempting to enter Western Berlin from either the Soviet Zone or the Soviet rector_f_the_city.m
nited Press.
Transport Resumes
New York, Oct. 29,--Bus and tram services returned to normal loday for 3,500,000 New Yorkers with thei end of the biggest surface transpor tatlon strike in the history-Reuter
EDITORIAL
south-west of
Communist Loader
Almost Captured Bundon, Oct. 28-It was officially reported on Thursday that Thakin Khan Ton, the White Flag Com- intimist lester, narrowly capture during a Government upon a rebel camp west of Prinmana in Central urma on Wednesday.
ALLEGED AGREEMENT
A. "Yes, it is true. As is known,
"All this is done to demonstrate the impossibility of co-operating with the USSR, to demonstrate the necessity of a new war and thus prepare
for the conditions
the unleashing.of.a. nei, war.
the
POLICY OF AGGRESSION
"The policy. of' the present
the
States and leaders of Britain is a policy of aggression and
of a new war." unleashing
** "How do you appraise the nellons of the six states In the Security councilChina, Cannula, Belgium. the Argentine, Columbia and Syria?"
United
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AFLOAT AGAIN-The liberty (shore leave) boat from aircraft-carrier lustrious whirl sank recently with the loss of 29 lives. Divers located the boat, 36 feet down in Portland Harbour. Soon afterwards grappling books from the rescue vessel Mourdale hauled it to the surface. When the picture was taken divers and crew of the Moordale Its paint was were baling out the salvaged liberty boat.
A still glistening. No sign of damage could be seen. moment later two bodies, clinging together as for protec tion, floated to the surface a hundred yards away.
French Dockers Refuse To Handle Coal
to handle Paris, Oct. 28.-Dockers refused today coal in ten French Atlantic ports from Dunkirk to Over 25 Bordeaux, as well as at Marseilles and Toulon. coal-laden ships were held up, including 12 at the inland port of Rouen.
FIGHTING IN
PALESTINE
ARABS WITHDRAW FROM ISDUD
+
Haifa, Oct. 28. The United Nations Headquarters in Haifa said that hostilities had flared on the...central, Palestine front today at Hussia,
up
Lively Oghting spread to Jenin, The Arub fortress town, a little over 100 miles south-east of Haifa.
A spokesman added that fighting afternoon was still going on this and United Nations' observers were still trying to establish who started the hostilities.--Reuter.
HEMMED IN............
Lon August 30 thts year in agreemen support a polley of aggression. La Rochelle with 700 tons of damaged, especially where the pit's becupied Isdud, midway between
in
the
French dockers
have been several
The 7,176-ton ship Leont re-in several flooded pits," a coal in A. "Obviously all these gentle- turned to England today from dustry representative sald.
"Many of the pits are seriously a policy of unleashing a new war." ment was reached in Moscow be
props have given way, and coal. because
there How can all this end?** fwren
Q. the representatives of the
A.
falls." "It can end only with the refused to unload her. Americo.. USSI, the United States of Britain and France on the Simul disgraceful-downfall-of-the-Instiga Troops began unloading another The Ministry of the Interior re- that "almost everywhere Greek coal ship in the port, carry ported laneous carrying out of measurestors of a new war.
"Mr Churchill, the chief instigator ing 9,600 tons of United States coal. strike pickets lsappeared as soon for the removal of communication escaped restrictions on the one hand, and the of a new war, has already succeed-Security police guarded the apas security forces reached the pits."
rald introduction
Berlin of
ed in depriving himself of the con- proaches to the quayside.
de- German mark of the Soviet Zone fidence of his nation and the
mocratic forces of the whole world. as the sole currency, on the other."
"The same fute awaits all other "This agreement does not in- instigators of war. fringe upon anyone's prestige; takes account of the interests of the parties to it and guarsalces possibility of further co-operation. But the Governments of the United States of Amerten und Britain dis- it vowed their
in representatives Muscow and declared that this Reuter. agreement was null and void. They violated it, deciding to put the question before the Security Council, where the British and Americans have an assured majority.
A large number of rebels were kitled in the Bghting at the can- Associated Press.
Hongkong's Police Force
THE
Police
Commissioner's
annual report reveals all too clearly the heavy responsibilities Houldered by the police force in keeping the Colony as free possible of criminals-petty vlclous and of generally talning law and order.
sobering statistics, some
and
main-
Despite the
[D-
sirables from the force. It is a matter for congratulation to the his Commissioner and present
the postwar predecessor that Hongkong Police Force today the enjoys a higher rating in
before public esteem than ever Under difficulties they have done, first-class doing and still are
crime. work in the detection of
criminals. Commissioner can still report that apprehension of "on the whole It can be said that
covery of stolen property, patrol
control, work, traile
and the the population of Hongkong ta a for moral community, except
multitude of dutles which daily
Nor is way.
their come their gambling and graft, which com-
task made
cakler by any
the monly go together." The quality. of that verdict 19 part ing
which are temptations
placed Muminating and suggests that n before them by people who have
Bo up
morat valuca Or Sociai thorough campaign to clean
attendant evil 'gambilog and its
conscience. In this direction the protection necessity. It an urgent
poller need all the gambling is considered to be such
possible, for in lapsing from the strict code of duty to which they Lieir subscribe, they Jeopardise carcera as well as forfell public. confidence, The pallge ton nced - withstand 10 encouragement templations. particularly thene Involving easy graft. One suli, able form might be personal rewards where attempts to bribe are reported and the offcntern brought fo book: another be commendations whileli
la
a highly immoral offence, then certainly its offspring, graft, must be treated as a iniquity to ruthlessly eliminated.
rather
unfortunate the
be
IL *report fails to enlarge on this subject. Is it a graft praelised merely between owners of tambling
their Joints
cilents, or Invisible between tenants and
the Kraft dors landlords, or include what is commonly known There as "protection" squeeze? appears to be an indictment, by Inference, against certain elements Ir in the palice force which, possessing any valid basis, merits close investigation by responsible officials. Before the war the ne- cusation that the police force was dealings not above reproach in wiih gambling houses, oplum dons and broftiels was commonly bandled around the Colony, but no attempt was ever made by the authorities to deal with the sux- pected Irregularities. If the Follee Commissioner has a sound reason for believing that any of his officers are indulging in grafi, matter what Its nature er should lase association, ho
110
time in instizaling. a campaign that will eradicate these unde
micht would
ke taken into consideration when promotions are being reviewed. Hongkong has no reason to feel ashamed of the police force that today at in the process of being created, and while the statisties concerning serlous and petty crime during the past 12 not consoling, it is inonths are resised that but for the energy and devollon to duty of our police, they would be very much worne, Nor, in making this ob- servation, kre we intending to convey complafrance, The task of the police force in cleaning out the lawłem elements from the Colony will continue to formidable, demanding moro- and more up-to-date methods of detection and apprehension, allied with a sense of high duty.
be
Q2.
Is it true that
recently
In
Wau "The horrors of the recent It
are too alive in the minds of the
forces the people and the social
favour of peace are too great for Me Churchill's pupils in aggression w be able to overcome them and to deflect them towards a new war,”-~~
·U.S. DENIES STATEMENT
Tel-Aviv, Oct. 20-Israeli forces Tel-Aviv and Gaza, without opposi- tion on Thursday after some-2,000 Es pulled out of the area.
The Egyptian
southward concentrated them on the lower tip of the Isdud-Majdal sector. They are believed hemmed in on..10 mile constal strip.
Isracti
troops and Meanwhile. French
BACK TO WORK armed
and tanks police,
cleared the A 24-hour general strike began armoured cars, today
In the Gard Department, Egyptians were, strikke-bound coal nine in the Pas frday
south Francé, scene of Tuesday's and de Cnials "black country", un aren
mines than grouping more
clashes in which a striker 'was shot sauth of the previously tackled in the 25 days' dead, old coal stoppage.
any
In
percent
A back to work movement has gained momentum in soind areas. PITS OCCUPIED
the Blanzy coalfold, central France, The first seven pils were occupied 31 percent of the men were reported without any reported
serious back
today, against 20 position to the operation, which a French National Coal Board spokes- yesterday. Paris, Oct. 28-The United States man had earlier described as "the
received telegram today denied formally and complete-most difficult of the campaign." Ministry of the Interior from the ly the statement by Marshal Josef Uf the northern coalfields of 12 port authorities of Toulon said that Stalin that America
Britom and
A
by the
Paris, when the question was being had repudiated the agreed solution PS, 15 had already been occupied 3,450 dockers (less than a third of
unofficint
on behalf
ia
by troops in a previous drive.
move
the headquarters said
Tuesday seen on Wednesday drawing to the packet where the Israeli wedge at Hanun cuts off the route to Gaza, Ave miles farther south-Associated Press.
READY TO TALK
Paris, Oct. 28-Three hours after the Council adjourned. Mr Aubrey Eban. Israeli representative in Paris, notifled Mr Warren Austin, United States delegate, that Israel was willing to meet the Egyptian Government any time" to negotiate
differences.
Mr Eban passed on to Mr.Austin "There is a gradual return to work the total number there) had decided
a cablegram from Mr Moshe Shertok, In the area and pumping, las begun sympathy strike.
The duckers at Lordeaux again Israeli Foreign Minister, which said
were the Jews
rendy for refused to unload..coal ships, after that a General Confederation of Labour negotiation either directly with the not to Egyptian or through the good offres message urging workmaen
Palestine of the United Nations Tandle coal cargoes from abroad. Reuter.
medator-United Press.
Ban
Recordings
To Be Lifted
in discussed in the Security Counefl, for the Berlin crisis during negotia-
reached agreement was again
tions here.
Mar was made by The denial unofficial talks on the situation
American délegnie Berlin before it was voted on in the Philip
on the Security Council who kandted Security
Council?"
the Be
Berlin situation for the United yes, It true, The repre-
held
a press sentative of Argentina. Dr Bramu States. Ar Jessup
careful study of gls, the Chairman of the Security conference after
text of Stalin's answers to the talks the Council, who had
of correspondent for the Moscow Com with Me Vyshinsky other interested powers, did have in munist newspaper Pravda.
Earlier, an official spokesman fo. hand an agreed draft solution of the
Western Allies snic nome
New York, Oct. 28.-The question of the situation in Berlin. the
hod renched ELOR the USA Westerners here considered Stalin's York Timer said today that record But the representatives
the with
Musicians' agreement qul Britain again declared this statement the most offensive he had manufacturers
Over made and regarded it as agreement null and votd."
Union on major terms for the lifting blasting the last tiny hope of carly of the union's ban on making re- selllement of the Berlin crisis.
cordings. Some delegates'snid it was obvious The ban had been in force since niso that Stalin, esserting that the December 31, 1947.
No
WAR INSTIGATORS
•
Q. "What is the fact of the matter? Can it be explained?"
A. "The conspirers of the aggres-instigators of war" would be re- sive policy of the United States and pudiated, was forecasting the defeat Tuesday's Britain do not consider themselves of President Truman in Interested In agreement and co-residential election In the United ment States. operation with the USSR. They do Hot want aftreement and
Onc operation. but talk about ugrec-
CoTM
Co-
delegate said,
"Stalin's war in ment and co-oper,Von, in order to charge that Truman is a thwart agreement, to throw the sigator could pavo the way for the blame on the USSR, and by so doing, Russians to say after next Tuesday,
the
of Impossibility prove
I told you so. They could say the operation with the USSR.
American people had repudiated The instigators of war, who are Trumain as the British striving to unleash a new war, fear pudiated Winston Churcpeople 'ro- Scine delegates also saw the pos- more than anything else agreement and co-operation with the USSR, asibility that, if Mr Thomas Dewey the policy of agreement with the were elected, the Russians USSR, undermines the positions of later-when
might
Mr Dewey assumed
new
New
records have musical been made since theit.
The Times sald the new agree- was a compromise in which the Union waived its earlier de- mands that recording companies should pay royalties on all records sold since the ban came into effect. Associated Press.
Attack On Power Station
20.--It
WOS
the warmongers and deprives the office seek some new approach to officially announced on Thursday aggressive polley of these gentlemen the Western Allles. of its objectives.
"For this reason they disrupt
agreements already reached, dienvow
IMPLICATION RESENTED
Oct. Singapore, that insurgents on Wednesday night attacked a power station at Pln Soon, Central Perak State, killing Malay worker and damaging the It was learned that the American station with a grenade. their representatives who have delegation, led by the Secretary of Police reported that armed Chinese
killed reached such, agreements with the Sinte (Mr George
Lahat, Perak, Marshall, near USSR transfer the question, in especially resented Stalin's implica- Chinese and wounded two others In violation of the Unlied Nations tion of n spilt between the United a shop.
In Charter, to the Security Council, Stales and Britain on one side and where liay possess a guaranteed France on the other side in the British military parties killed two Majority and where they con Berlin crisis. "prove" anything.
(Continued on ̈Page 5)-
one
Johore State, near
Muar,
Chineza
insurgents. Associated
Press.
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