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VOL. III NO. 282
The Borlin Dispute
Bramuglia Has New Proposals
Paris, Nov. 28-After work- ing all day Saturday and today. Dr Juan Bramuglia of the Argentine came up tonight with a new compromise proposal to resolve the East-West crisis in *Berlin.
Dr Bramuglia's latest formula ellmaxes weeks of effort to bring East and West together in the Security Counell, of which he currently President.
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The new proposal retalna the "simultaneous" principle, reliable sources sold. This means fling of the blockade would be timed to colucide with the introduction of a single Soviet currency in Berlin. The compromisc also has new and practical approach. Dr Bramuglia would have a committeequently been mentioned in con-
Mr John Belcher, Parliamen- tary Secretary to the Board of Trade, whose name has fre-
of experts set up under the Security nection with alleged bribery Council to work out technical details and corruption among govern- currency control. I ment servants in the inquiry of four-power this meets with Big Four approval, now being conducted in London, the Committee would begin work at involving the alleged activities of an alien with five different
.once.
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Dr Bramuglia had lunch today with the acting chief of the Ameri- cas delegation, Mr John Foster Dulles. He twice met Dr Philip
names.
Jessup, also of the United States. Jews & Arabs
Last night he conferred with Russia's Andrei Vyshinsky and is 10 meet Mr Vyabinsky Again
lonight.
Rellable sources sold Dr Bramu- glia hoped to win Big Four approval for his compromise before Tuesday. These sources sald Mr Vyshinsky was non-committal, but he discussed some details of the currency (szuo with Dr Bramuglia,
new formula Russia and the Western
Start Negotiations
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 1948.
Decisive Battle For Central China About To Begin
RED THREAT TO HSUCHOW
SAID TO BE OVER
Hsuchow, Nov. 28.-Gen; Tu Li-ming, acting Government com- mander in the Hsuchow area, said on Sunday that a "decisive battle for Central China was about to begin,"
It appeared to me that a good sized battle already was in progress as I circled in a commercial
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Atomic Bomb Has At Least Helped One Person
New York, Nov. 28–The Atomalo bomb in Nagasaki gave que man a good treatment for his Leukemia. It did not, however, cure him. This healing effect of an atomle bomb is reported in the American Journal of Burgery by Doctor Austin M. Bales of tho University of Chicago.
"One of the professors of the Năgataki Medical Scfioul," he writes, "who was suffering from chronio Leukomla, and had not been responding to radiation therapy, enjoyed prolonged remisalan as a result of the radiation received at the time of the blast.**
This professor got a big dose of Gamma Rays from the dash of the bomb, the same rays that caused an estimated 8 to 15 per- cent of Japanese deaths, also loss of hule for many people and temporary sterility.
These Gamma rays are exactly the same as the rays which the profesor had been receiving and which had falled to help him. The bomb rayą, however, were much more concentrated than most X-rayʊ or most radlum. Gamma Raya.
The professor was in the Nagasaki Medical College, which was only a few hundred yards from the point where the bomb went off. He was close enough so that out in the open the r:ys would have caused his death even if concuzston and burns falled to kill hlin.
The building walls shielded bm from the full forco of the bomb's rays, however, and by sheer luck rave him Just the dosage which helped his Leukem'a.—Associated Press.
plane over 100 miles of the ragged battle front, Success Of Madame Chiang's Visit To
writes an Associated Press correspondent. I counted 18 villages in flames between Hsuchow and Pengpy, 100 miles south-east. Those in ashes were too numerous to count.
from Puffs of smoke from sporadic gunfire and Nationalist B-24's dotted the countryside. Captain Gordon Smith, American pilot of the Chinese National Aviation Corporation air liner, said "The Nationalists are fighting as I have never seen them fight befort."
This plane and others like it are making rapid shuttle flights over the 200 miles to Nanking, taking out Gov- ernment wounded. More than 2,700 wounded were flown out on Sunday.
the Red threat was definitely over. From the
American bombers
and Canadian
Under martial law, Hsuehow is a General Tu, In a hasty Interview] as he was boarding a plane for a dead city nt night. Throughout the Bald 12-hour Burlow, starting at 6 p.m., Tel-Aviv, 28-Top-level nego- quick conference in Nanking,
to Hsuchow itself only
only persons about the wintry tiations between the Jews and
windy streets are shivering, contrics The sources, sald that under the the Arabs started in Jerusalem artillery fire. I saw in five minutes' crouched in dark alleys and door- Alles would begin to lift their today for a complete cease-fire fight, the view seemed optimistic ways with fixed bayonets at their
sides. restrictions in Berlin as soon as the in the city, after months of fighters teared in and out of the The military occupation of H- currency experts' plan is completed. sporadie outbreaks, according to airfield all day long. Their prime chow has for the most part been Russia then, within the time limit United Nations Truce Head-railway town 45 miles to the shown an excellent discipline. This Subsien. Communist- uneventful for the saldiers have set by the Security Council, would Lift her blockade on road and water-quarters in Haifa.
south. Suhsien looked abnormally ways traffic, while the West would
quiet. Surrounding villoges were begin to introduce the Soviet mark
on fire. In the United States, British and French sectors, adhering closely to the schedule worked out by the proposed Commlitee United Press.
Headquarters
sald "excellent propress was made" and added that United Nations observers expected complete and sincere ceasefire for the entire Jerusalem area "In the very near futuro".
tze
The railway lending to the Yang- appeared to be intact. Gen. Tu said. It had been cùl in several places but the rails and of experts
OFF THE RATION Brussels, Nov. 28. Sugar will be taken off the ration in Belgium next month, it was announced Only goods remaining on the ratlon will hen be table oil and imported butter-Reuter.
EDITORIAL
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Truce the the Security Trucc Com-
have
in
COMMUNISTS' CLAIM
Can
Nou
Governmens Em
Chengcheng_in the North-western province of Sian.
U.S. May Depend On Public Reaction
OFFICIALS CAUTIOUS ABOUT ADDITIONAL AID
Washington, Nov. 28.—The success of Madame Chiang Kai-shek's mission to the United States today appeared to hinge primarily on public and Congres sional reaction rather than any quick switch in the administration's cool regard for the present Nationalist government.
Madame Chiang left Shanghai today and is expected in Washington on Wednesday. She is accompanied by General S. M. Chu, former director of the Chinese Mission to Japan and K. W, Yu, Generalissimo Chiang's secretary.
Moscow
if;r
These
and Gid
ADVICE DISREGARDED
ond
the pro.
SOVIETS CUT
ELECTRIC
POWER
Berlin, Nov. 28.-The Soviet authorities on Saturday ordered a sharp cut in electric power in the Soviet zone of Germany.
hours to
American policy makers let it be known in advance that the first lady of China will have a hard job in con. vincing them that the United States should become deeply involved in China's civil war. But the big question mark attached to her surprise mission was admitted in official quarters to be the influence she may wield on the Congress and United States public opinion. is in sharp contrast to the behaviour There is some official apprehension more active participation by Ame the surrounding countryside, here that Madame Chiang's visit will rican officers in war strategy where widespread looting and des-result in public clamour for the immediate Increase in and over the truction have been reported.
administration to "do something $125,000,000
military Hsuchow, behind its guarded ap-about China" without heed to pos- $273,000,000 economic
sible
An American gramines. consequences. ties had proaches and with the Communistible
points would not been destroyed so repairs should
offletal doubted the wisdom of allout augment the appeal of Generalissimo thrusts repelled, feels safer now. Principals in the negotiations are
Le easy. It appeared the Reds h.d But Hsuchow may mean little in aldo Chiang's government because: Chiang made to President Truman.
1. Such a move might be ac Li-Col
the general scheme of things if the Abdullah el-Tei, comman- not damaged the line too badly be-
a challenge by Russia. dant of the
fur Arab Legion
It for attention cepted as Communists leave cause they hoped to use it them-
of the
The Soviet licensed news agency Communist -Jenisalem,-und-Li-Col-Moshe Dayan, seives--some-time-in-the-future. Inter-and-concentrate on pressing On top of
success
Associated Press.
The suggestion by China's new Adn said that-the-power will be cut. southward to the line of the Yangtse. in Manchuria and North China, Jewish Army commandant.
Prime Minister, regarded as being in a
Dr Sun Fo, that off for five hours each day and to Representatives of
-Reuter.
better position to channel aid to the
American commander bo dis- shops and offices for nine SPIRITS RISE Inzel today, Commission
WAS ordered daily. Industry rebel forces than the United States patched to China to advise the Consular Council's
Hsuchow, Nov, 29.-Spirits
is to help Chiang. Some authorities Nationalist forces met with Uttle operate only five days a week. mission are attending the ceasefire risen and tensaness has relaxed in
The believe that the United States and response in official quarters. · Top The Western occupation authori meetings.-United Press.
this Northern Kiangsu city in the
defence ani past 10 days since the Nationalists Chinese Communists reported on Russia might end up in a war of flight
diplomatic ties said the power curtailment was Junduy they had destroyed the their own which might start In officials feel that American advice the result of the Western counter withstood and turned back the im-
China.
offered thus far in China has been blockade against Eastern Germany. mediate Comununist threat of oc-
almost completely disregarded. cupation.
Simultaneously, the Amerlem Now the city's life is proceeding
A broadcast from the མ॰ ཡཐ
Senator Arthur Copper said today Commander in Berlin, Col. Frank quietly if not normally, although in
Shenat radio sald 10,000 Nationalist 2. The magnitudo of what is that the United States seems pretty Howley, warned the German Coni- every mind there is the question
referred to Da the well on its way out of the Asiatic munists that he would tolerate no whether and when another Com-roogs, including Arts Commenter frequently
Jih-chi, were captured. The "Chinese puzzle" is staggering in mainland as a result of the Chinese further removals of railway_equip- munist assault will come
broadcast gave no other details.
the view of many ofcials. They civil war. But he said in his weekly ment from the U.S. sector of Berlin to Siege is not
Hsuchow for
A full army would total
that about express doubts
large
He said the scale broadcast that the United States to the Soviet sector. through the Santuries of Chinese 60,000 men if at normal strength. milltary and economic ald could still holds Japan..nd the Philippines Americans. were considering "cun- history it has been a military key- the San fronts has 10ng Duc de prop up the Nationalist regime for "springboards from which to launch point. Its strategic importance
tively quiet, with no reports from one year, let alone ave.
milltary operations in the Far East" the modern sense has been added either side.-Associated Press.
3.The Nationalist government that becomes
Hic in this century by its position
In its as been unable to insilli the junction of two important trunk
people or armies the will to fight added, "We don't like, the kind of and south from railways-north
This is traced in government that Chlang the Communists. (Nanking) and Tientsin to Pukow
the official view here to poor leader is operating in China. But we may the Lunghai cast and west along
like still loss the government the iciency and corruption on inefficienes ship, line from the coast to the interior.
Communlats will operate when they the Nationalist side. A town of handicrafts rather
have disposed of Chiang Kai-shek." than industrial production, Iruchow
United Press, about has a normal population of 250.000. What it has now, with the enormous influx of refugees from Shantung and Honan Provinces, is uncertain, but European residents estimate the total around 800,000.
SUPPLIES PLENTIFUL Added to this is the vast number of Nation list troops.
which
may bring the figure to the region of a million. Because it was only ro- cently that the Communists cut the
Guarantees Are Needed
R Sun Fo's reported willing-
ness to reopen the Yangtse
and other China ·Inland water-
shipping
ways to foreign
and trade in' the first sign of Intelligent and practical goodwill towards the country's Inter- national friends given by any Nationalt leader since the end
the Paciflo War.
Un- fortunately the gesture is belated and bears too the stamp opportunism, for it is offered
quld pro
quo for as a limited United States milltary Communists,
of
aid to defeat tho
·
terms. But so much of it has been cynically wasted, 80 much ineffectually employed, and so into the much allowed to fall hando of exploitern, that even the United St:tes, most generous and naive of donors, has found it necessary to demand
guarantees.
of
un-
to
its As Luch it loses much of
It appeal, more especially as Will be
for the necessary Nationalists to bring the civil war to a successful conclusion before any cuck bargain can be completed. The distressing pliglit In which the Nanking covarn-.
is in ment finds itself today closed part due to its International
trading Dolley.
дз
possible.
open
And
The
door
through
and in
the
exemplified prohibition at foreign shipping
Inland w-ters from increasing restrictions port oilles which have made trading Intercourse fm- The derogatory effect China's export trade has been noticeable which, in turn, has contributed to the country's general economie decline. The resultant discontent both among the parsanity
the urban populations has seriously alimulated the civil war and provided the Communisic with
excellent propag*ndu weapon while they have not been alow to use Dr Sun Fo's, balt is at least on Interesting
to the
question approach foreign aid' for the Nationalists, Hitherto Nanking has” expected, even demanded...everything for nothing and will. по -prings altached. Etherto : Nanking ka enfayed.unselstanco Zon thesa
мой
of
It
него
some
has been made fairly clear that two considera tlonu are inßuencing W ́shington on the subject of further and large-scale ald to China. One Is whether, even supposing as- Distance
made availablo quickly, it is not now too late save Borth and central Chins from Communist domination:
whether
such any stoondly
the material aid will be used by Nationalists to the best possible advantage to achieve decisive milltary victories. A satist clory answer to the second question could resolve the Madaioe Chlang's visit United
Blated
might brighter prospecta of If abo sho
mallitary Generaln
first
to
and
Carry Success could take with her A
vian designed by
the his advloers and which, backed by the necessary weapons and leadership in the feld, offered
of Every chanco Correcting the present disastrous military situation. Today
Is disconcertasty tlo evid that the Nationalists ain, or Indeed
Intend to try to take the initiative.
Everywhere they are on
the defensive, despite substantial material resources and practically unlimited man-power. President Trum",
reasonably snough. 10W expects
offered some ̈ guarantees Es to Intentions ; and...... the ability
before he commits the American · poople to further costly, assistance, and unlea Madame Chiang is armed willı any much ARSIIFANOUS, hier vialt may well be in vain. Bentimental and herolo entreaties. are no longer anough,
Nanking to faldl them
In
rallway to
to the couth, supplies of commodities still appear plentiful.
other goods Food, clothing and
fill shop windows and street stalls recent Com- and prices after the munist scare are now falling al- though still higher then in Nanking and Shinghal.
can
Residents here
believe the city out
months hold
several especially if the rim of the Com- munist encirclement in the neigh bouring farmlands can be widened.
Even so, these areas cannot relied upon to provide much food reserves after the concentrated oc- cupation of hundreds of thousands of men of the warring armies.
be
The city is now relying for its the airfield, 10 urgent needs on which the Communists recently and penetrated within three miles
its actually landed shalls perimeter.
within
VILLAGE VICTORY
The Nationalist victory at the tha village of Erchengchi, when Communift thrust towards the aero- drome, was held and hurlod" back, was hölled as a nótable victory,
STOP PRESS
Constable Shot
Dead In Hotel
Bay, about
Police from CID Eastern Dis- the trick were summoted to
Causeway View Hotel, Good
today. D.45 am, found a Chinese where they
Κοσιτι constable lying dead la 32 with bullet wounds through together with a his bead,
and Chinese woman, also shot
dylug
Inquiries revealed countable, No. PC2564, the room last night.
that
booked
the
D
Det.-lasp. G. E. Willerton In charge of investigation.
CITY: FIRE
Another fire broke out shortly today after the lunch hour among squatters" huts in the atd queen's College site, situated Just above Hollywood Road.
Fire appliances were sent out Biation at from Central Fire 2.28 p.za. Cause of the fire is not known. However, columnus of thick smoke can be seen ris-
over the area.
In
This is the third are involving
squatters bute in the area in
the last three weeks.
CHINESE PUZZLE
necessary.
Kai-shek
fer measures" to meet the Com- munist threats to cut off elevated · rail service to the Western sectors."
At Bonn, the Communist delegates to the ConstitutionsI Assembly proposed that the Assembly dissolve Itself as a result of "suggestions" submitted by the Milliary Governors The suggestions of Western zones. advised against too much centralised power in the Government which the The Com- Assembly is forming.
this proved
4. A large scale commitment in China would have a good chance of failing and it might also jeopardise
* See page 5 for reported the United States efforts to shore up
Commun major conditions upon which munisis charged that Western Europe against 15m. These and other factors have further United States aid to the Assembly is only "a creation of served to delay a decision by Pre-China will be granted,
the occupying powers."--Associated Press sident Truman and Secretary of State George Marshall on the Chinu problem. Both are understood re- liably
Madame to be opposed to Chiang's personal appeal for help.. Upon her arrival, Madame Chiang expected to receive Invitations to testify on China's needs before Congressional committees or a joint meeting at the Capitol. There are no immediate legislative steps that could be taken but her ideas could in the now Influence action early Congress In January.
Emergency Squads Of N. York Dockers Return To Work
New York, Nov. 28.-Emergericy squads of dockers returned to work today, ending the 18-day East coast strike, which had tied up 200 vessels, including the Queen Eliza- beth and Queen Mary, and delayed Marshall Aid cargoes worth $86,000,000,
ona
On the
the
NO OFFICIAL PLANS
Mr Joseph Ryan, President of the
West Coast, although Madamo Chiang's elocuence,
Son Francisco And charm and persuasiveness were de International Longshoremen's Asso-dockers In
voted to accept the em- montrated on February 18, 1943 clation, said that he would order a Seattle
to work tomorrow.ployers' terms, the three-month-old "general, retumTI when she addressed a joint pession! of Congress to appeal for wartime A new contract, he said, had been Pacific dock strike showed no signs
of an immediate.settlement. majority us now, the accepted by'a ning to old for China. Then
Pickels were on duty on United States had adopted a policy of the 63,000 dockers.
Seventy-one union branches have of priority In European approach which she vigorously protested then accepted and only five rejected the waterfronts, which will remain in-
active until the differences torms offered,
providing for a 13 ..
Bettled. Pending more information from cents an hour pay increase against
labourers' Whart
unions will Nanking on her mission, no plans the 50 cents Increase demanded.
The dockers will also get a rise ballet, today and tomorrow on the have been mudo to receive her off-
an hour for night, settlement terms. Union representa- aliv at the White House or State of 10% conts rinliy
work, as holiday and weekend as well
well tives of ships' firemen and wireless Department.
operators are still Chinese Embassy officials said they as paid holidays. expected her visit to be "very short" Shipping companies lost about the employers. because of the critical situation in|$200,000 a day in wages and China
as now.
the
ого
negotiating with
Even a wharf labourers vote to She is expec'ed to urge tots loss to the shinping Inddstry, accept the terms offered will not In afat statement for Ambrican as a whole, in New York alone was make it certain that." ships wil support of the Nationallat cause, put at about $1,282,000 m day." * sail from Pacific portsNeutor