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BELIEVES
ALL-OUT AID CAN STILL SAVE CHINA
Expert's Recommendations
Washington, Nov. 22.-Mr D. Worth Clark, consultant to the Senate Appropriations Committee, who recently returned from Asia, said today that he personally favoured all-out aid to China and believed such aid could save the Nationalist Government.
This disclosure went beyond the official report re- the actual leased yesterday, in which Mr Clark said
aid to to give all-out decision whether or not China was a matter for the United States Government, not for him, to decide.
Mr Clark' emphasised that the opinions he expressed were personal and were based on the result of his observa- on behalf tions, made while studying the Chinn situation
of the Senate Appropriations Committee.
Britain AndAmerica Accused
Empire "Bolstoring" And "Expansion"
Interviewed by the United Press, Mr Clark said he based his beilefi on the following factors;
1. United States milltary strictly supervised by American cflcers, could effectively utilise China's "nearly unlimited man power." He recommended n training programme with American officers supervising divisions and super- vising their participation in battle strategy.
2. Financial aid would stabilise China's currency and put a solid platform under China's economy.
INVALUABLE EQUIPMENT-
Paris, Nov. 22-Russia and Poland charged in the Politicalment now stored in the Pacific, and Committee today that United States and
3. United States military equip-
the which could be released for almost Britain immediate use, would be invaluable caused the war in Palestine to the Nationalist Government at to bolster the crumbling British Empire and expand now American "empire."
M. Semyonk Tsarapkin of Russia, and Foland's M. Lange, condemned the disputed Bernadotte Plan as an Anglo-american effort to dominate the Middle
East.
this critical time. Release of such equipment would involve directives from Washington,
Mr Clark said he believed such all-out ald to China was no more warlike than the Berlin airlift or old to Greece or the European re- covery programme. He said further- more he belleved it was no more and M. Taarapkin demanded that the warlike than Soviet military General Assembly call for the with-economic nid to its satellite coun drawal of the Arab armies which tries of Poland, Albania, Bulgaria invaded Palestine Just May 15. He and Czechoslovakia. also insisted that the United Nations stick to its original partition pro- Independent set up gramme to
atates. Jowish and Arab
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPII, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 1948.
Resume Waterfront Negotiations
CIO longshore officials and Waterfront Employers' Association representatives met in San Francisco to resume negotiations for settlement of the coastwide maritime strike. (L to R) Eddle Tangen, secretary Marine Cooks and Stewards; Hugh Bryson, president, Marine Cooks and Stewards; Ilarry Bridges, Longshore head; Lou Goldblatt, Longshore secretary; Frank P. Foisie, president, Water- front Employers Association; J. B. Bryan, president, Pacific-American Shipowners' Association; Almon. Roth, president, San Francisco Employers' Council; Allan Hay- wood, CIO director of organisation and R. J. Thoras,
assistant CIO director of organisation.~AP Picture.
RUHR FRANCE PROTESTS RUHR
INDUSTRIES DECISION
Paris, Nov. 22-France has formally challenged the Anglo-American decision to turn key Ruhr indue- announced tries back to German ownership, it today.
said
Was
from Foreign Indo-China
The French News Agency that this challenge was contained in a memorandum Minister Robert Schumanı.
The memorandum was addressed U.S. aid to U.S. Secretary of State George C. McNeill, to sustain the Chinese Nationalist Marshall and Mr Hector M. Lange echoing the string of Government, which has been so British Minister of State. Russia's charges against America friendly to us, would be only similar
my "In
personal and effective substantial
to the
Marshall Plan
opinion,
Peace Appeal
Paris,
neserted that the which, in final analysis, is directed added, was based on the fact that today for peace
the
and Britain, Western Powers had misled Arabs into believing that they would win the war to eliminate Israel.
ALLEGED MOTIVES
for Europe against Communism. The question la
The French protest; the agency the British and American govern one of degree rather than of kind,ments are not competent, total
kind "without
he said.
decision of that France's consent."
clear.
of her and
Mr Clark's with the words: recommended for and financial aid
concluded report
“A programme all-out military
"The motives of M. Lange said: the powers which have so strongly misled the Arab states are
For Britain, It was part policy
maintain a milltary
and American
of
strategic foothold in the Middle Supervision appears drastic and far-France was "gravely disturbed" by Andre Philip and Vyes Farge, and
the
bre
reaching.
whether
It such
a
The
programme will until henkin policy towards Germany
the
CHIANG IMPRESSES
of
the war.
The appeal said Dr Ho Chi Minh had far more popular support thas of the Vietnam Provisionai either General Nguyen Van Xuan, head Government,pported-by-the- French, Emperor of Annam.
.
Germans'
Rations To Be Sliced
Duesseldorf, Nov. 22.-Bread rations in the Ruhr will have to be cut by two kilograms to nine kilograms a month from
December 1 unless there is a
sharp rise in delivery quotas from German farmers, the acting British Regional Com- missioner for North Rhino Westphalia, General A. W. H. Bishop, said here today.
n serious General Bishop gave warning against the spread of the black market which, he said, had been mainly responsible for the fact that flour deliveries by November 15 had been only 22 Instead of 40 per jcent of the scheduled toini.
'Potato deliveries from Bavaria had so far been only 41,000 out of 300,000 lons and from Hesse only 10,000 out
of 10,000 tons due, he said.
The Food Ministry of the State were now seeking to buy potatoes from Holland with dollar
that could i be spared, General Bishop added. Eggs had gone "under the counter" since their price had been axed at 30 pfennigs, the Commis stoner said, and the "disappearance" of meat was not endangering the
miners' special ment ration,
SPY RING SMASHED
·U.S. INTELLIGENCE CORPS CLAIM
Frankfurt, Germany, Nov. 22. The US. Army today said American Counter-Intelligence Corps agents. had smashed, Czechoslovak spy ring in the Anglo-American zones of Ger. many with a sudden co-ordinated operation which netted over 20 operatives.
United States Army Headquarters nt Weidelberg announced that the
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They will be charged with sets prejudiclai to the United States occupation and will be turned over to the U.S. Military Government authorities.
The men were sald to be of "mixed nationalities" acting "on behalf of Czechoslovak Intelligence.
The investigation leading to the nrrests was said to have begun in December 1040. 14 months before the Communists seized power in Czechoslovakia,
ACTION TAKEN
The terse Headquarters announce- ment said: "Investigation started
1940. December
EUCOM (European Command) ngents on
in
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PRESS
PHOTOGRAPHS
Copies of photographs taken
November a smashed a spy ring by the South China Morning
operating in the U.S. Zone on behalf of the Czechoslovak
Intelligence. Post and Hong Kong Telegraph
Action was taken after conclusive Staff Photographors are on view documentary evidence in reports written by members of the ring for officers. Czechoslovák Intelligence
Most of the arrests were made in the Munich area, centre of the ring. Other arrests were made in the British Zone,
"They will be charged with mets prejudicial
States to the United occupation and will be turned over United States Military
to
"the
Government authorities."
The
not say
spokesman would where the men were being held. It was estimated it would be two or three weeks before further details would be disclosed-United Press,
Death Of Edward Cadbury
Birmingham, Nov. 22-Mr Ed- ward Cadbury. 75, newspaper official, manufacturer and social re- former, died here today. Mr Cad- bury was director of the Daily News Ltd. which published the Chronicle and the Evening Star United Press.
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hns been written to the 75,000 Old Shares but had recently
the 15th Frankfurt Bizonal Administration asking for stricter rationing of the declared payable on basic foods. "People live in aDecember, 1918, free of tax. fool's paradise about the. food zilua- Won," he commented-Reuter.
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A continuation of the war has only one meaning-refusal to enter nto conversations with Ho's Govern
"Without ppiliicul ment, It added." alm uni in complete freedom we asked that proposals for a new and
made."-Reuter.
Nov. 22.--A group
people called:
be- negotiations well-known French tween France and the Annamese Nationalist Government of Dr Ho Chi Minh. The appeal was signed among others by the painter, Henri Matiase, the philosopher Paul Garthe, the actor Jean Louis Barrauit, the
Jean "GRAVELY DISTURBED"
playwright the Cocteau,
resistance writer said that Vercors, memorandum The
two former Ministers. question the evolution of Anglo-American Andre Gilegis, the radio commenta- since the
tor, who was one of the French during East. British policy inspired the
Sive London accord on Western Germany broadcasters from London Arab-Jewish conflict as a means to
Involve maintain her position in the Middle
the U.S. in foreign conflict in not of June 1918,
France repeated that what upsets one upon which your consultant is East.
"The United States on the other called to pass. The high policy her most in the November 19 de- hand is trying to. establish its question whether the U.S. shall pay cision about the Ruhr is the state- influence-in-the-zone-where. British such
a price to stay Communist ment that final ownership of steel and became precarious must go into the saine category, Ihand coal-industries would be left of on eventual positions
opinion of your
consultant, to the discretion sought for solutions different from
General notaing less will do the job. Any- German government. those presented by the
thing less will be wasted.”
The note, the agency sald, re- the Assembly (Parution resolution),
called that France opposed The defence of the old and now
when it Anglo-American decision crumbling empire on one hand and
was proposed during a meeting towards the expansionist drive
Mr Clark said he was deeply im- experts. at Berlin in August. establishment of a new
empire on pressed by Chiang Kai-shek, with
The note also expressed the hope would responsible for the the other,
whom he talked during his China that the Anglo-Americans present situation in Palestine.
agree that the November 10 decl- "The responsibility for the armed investigation, conflict which developed in Pales "I honestly belleve Chiang will slon is only provisional and subject
change
"by the Interested line rests upon two governments, carry on the fight no matter what to that of the United Kingdom and
and of happens. 1 belleve that on a matter powers" whenever a formal peace with Ger- of principle he has no
of arrangement is made spark the United Staten of America."
M. Lange charged Britain with compromise in his soul and there many.
fore he would refusing to use its great influence
Go down
fighting DISMANTLING DIFFICULTIES Ксер the rather than in the Middle East to
surrender. He is a not give in Arabs from warring against Israel, patriot who would
A second part of the memorandum Arc. while, he sak, the attitude of the under
I believe he would
expressed the desire that the present United States "created a state Al have succeeded in unifying China talks in London on Germany would confusion" and torpedoed the par- hind it not been for the Japanese reach a solution "conforming to the tition plan.-United Press,
Invasion."
submitted by propositions French delegation". .Mr Clark was asked: "Providing
The third part raised the question nil-out ald is granted, should the United States withdraw If the of difficulties encountered in the Chinese renege on any phase of dismantling of factories listed for American supervision?" He replied: reparations and asked for tripartite It the Chinese did not conform to re-examination of the whole ques- the basic principles on which the tlon. agreement was made,
The note repeated French desires we would London, Nov. 22-A thick
for nationalisation of the Rute and lay across almost the whole of Bri- have to take appropriate action."
said that the Anglo-American, de tain today, bringing shipping to a Mr Clark said he, did not see cision gave to the Germans "rights standstill on some of the country's General MacArthur on his trip and they never had and risks giving most important rivers, dislocating therefore had had no opportunity to (Germany) a power that could end air services to and from Europe and discuss his report with the Supreme to the most dangerous develop-
ments.-Associated Press, delaying Commander United Press. seriously and rall traffic. From many.par.s of the country.
FOG SHROUDS
America,
and⋅
BRITAIN
fog
reports of "Visibility Nil." At London and Northolt Airports, radar was used to combat the fog. Nine- teen people were injured in road accidon's in thick fog in the Mid- landa, city of Lalcenter.
A few ships, which loft dock out- ward bound from Glasgow had to berth again almost immediately, Many trawlers wore fogbound In Northern ports. In the Straits of Dover by contrast there was bright sunshloc. Eight British European Airways planes were delayed in take-off from Northolt Airport but no service was cancelled.-Reuler.
Film Star Arrested
the
U.S. Forces Not To Be Sent
Away From Korea
Yet
'Seoul, Nov. 22-The American forces will be kept in South Korea as long as their presence is considered neces- sary to assist in the development of the newly established Korean Republic, it was understood from high American officials here today.
Ofcially, It was said the position, accompanying statement noting with of the United States government is satisfaction that the National As- that all American troops will be sembly here formally has asked that withdrawn "at the earliest practic- United States troops remain in
Korea indefinitely. able date"
Unofficially, Koreans were given to
The American statement charged understand that this date is not
that Soviet refumi. to co-operate come until they can Viennn, Nov. 22-It is learned likely to that the American film star, Joseph organise the South Korean armed with the United Nations majority in holding national Korean elections arid that so own against a possible was the only reason
Cotton, wa arrested when walking, forces to a point where, they can with an American friend on the hold their Mozart Piniz in Central Vienna last invasion by the larger and better far it had been Impossible to com- United Sintes forced from the night. The policy mistook them for armed forces of the Soviet puppet plete the desired withdrawal of the burglars who had Just robbed state in North Korea.
southern half of the country, The United States government in- The American statement said: shop nearby.
United States Government They were taken to a polles formation agency in Seoul Issued The station where they received instatement todny relternting the regards the question of withdrawal apology after establishing their American position in the light of the of the occupying forces as part and Identity. Cotton appears in a film deliberations of the United Nations parcel of the entire question of the being made in Vienna called "The Assembly, and the Korean govern unity and independence of Korea," Third Man," Reuter
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of hers, arrived from Havona
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Omelals sald the air search would be stepped up tomorrow and ex- pressed the hope that Breen and his plot might still be alive-United Press.
TRAWLER MAKES BIG CATCH
230-lon Mombasa, Nov. 22-The Hull trawler, Derna, has returned deep sea fishing trip here from a with a 3,000-pound catch, Including their two huge edible rays of a quarter They declined, to discuss
To questions of a ton each, and specimens rumoured romance.
The skipper of the on the subject, Miss Hayworth reglant prawns. plled: "After all, Mr Khan is still trawler said they had fished from 12 to 140 fathoms in the first of several surveys of the possibilities of an East African deep sea fishing Industry-Reyter,
married."
Aly Khan explained: "We are friends."—Associated Press.
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