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·VOL III NO. 292
FRIDAY, DECEMBER - 10, 1948. :
The Farmer's CHINA TOLD BRITAIN
Daughter
Patsy Miller, 17-year-old Osceola, Indiana, high school junior, Emiles after being crowned "Ideal Farmer's Daughter" in contest at National Farm and Garden_ Show held in Chicago. Patsy, 5' 61⁄2” brunsite, was selected from a feld of ten finalists from seven states. --AP Picture.
EARTHQUAKE. SHAKES MANILA
Manila, Dec. 10-An earthquake shook downtown Manila for about 30 seconds at 0.35 a.m. today.
The Philippines Weather Bureau described the quake as of "about Intensity" and said the scismo- fecording shocks Kruph we still several minutes after the first shock There were no immediate report: of damago, but many office workers
by the were terrorised
violent swaying of buildings.-United Press.
NATIONAL HEALTH
BILL PASSED Canberra, Oct. The Australian Federal Parliament today passed the Government's Notiol Health Bill, giving it outhority to bring Int operation a long range plan for general medical services-Reuter.
EDITORIAL
No
IS UNABLE TO GIVE MATERIAL AID
Mr Bevin's Statement In The Commons
FOREIGN AFFAIRS
AFFAIRS REVIEW
London, Dec. 9.-Britain has explained to the Chinese Govern- mont that because of her financial and economic position, she is un- able to give material aid to the Nationalist armios fighting the Com- munists, Mr Ernest Bevin, the Foreign Secretary, told the House of Commons today,
The Foreign Secretary delivered to a crowded House of Commoris a wide review of the external situation. This was the opening of a two-day debate by the House of Commons on, foreign affairs, the first for more than two months. Mr Bevin began by explaining his intention to concentrate mainly on the problems of Europe and the Western world. But first he made an exception for the situation in China.
He said no one can foresee at present how far the influence of the Com- munist armies'in China will extend. The British Government is following the situation very carefully. "We cannot be indifferent to the fate either of our nationals or our extensivo' trading interests in China,” he told the House,
that peace may BOON be proper significance should be a tached to the result of the vote.". "As far as the British
Govern
AIRLIFT'S SUCCESS ment is concerned, if
peace restored and reconstruction en- couraged, we shall do our best to assist in whatever way we can," the Foreign sald
Mr Bevin declared: "Inevitably as I world the result of the wartime strategy restored. of the Allies and postwar circumi- stances, the United States Govern- ment has been more directly con- cerned with assistance to Chica then this country has."
The Foreign Secretary wild"
that the British attitudead ühten
Roverned by the Moscow declara tlon' of 1948 in which the United Kingdom, the United States and the Soviet Union had declared a polley of non-intervention in Chinese in- ternal affairs.
The British Government has con- sistently followed that polley, he declared.
CANNOT BE INDIFFERENT "However, with this tremendous upheaval in this civil war we can- not be indifferent to the fate of cither of our nationals or our in-
tensive trade interests in China."
The Government was watching-tho- situation very carefully and It carnestly hoped that both parties in China would respect British lives ind property.
No one can foresee what the out- come of the present struggle will.be, but it must be the hope of the whole
Unfortunate Interference
quilo
The rest of the world, frankly, is not interested in the deliberations and decisions of the United States Supreme Court on such an issue, and the sooner Mr Justice Jackson and his colleagues décide they have -o!
no jurisdic-
The
TO amount of special pleading and argument by Me' Justice Jackson will convince the United States wartime allies that inter- vention by the American Supreme Court in the Tokyo trials
but anything.
plece impertinence. The right of Japanese appeal by any of the "defendants to a national Supreme 'Court against the legality of an Internationally constituted trial court should have Been peremptorily dismissed air Jus Hoe Jackson defends the decision lo. bear the appeals on. Erounds that "It can be regarded as a warning to our associates In the trials that no commitment of the President or of the milltary authorities, even in matters such as theso, has finality or validity under our form of Government ‘until li has the approval of the
country." But this, surely, *taking American responsibility for the trials a little too far. I any such approval or disapproval ́of the trials and their verdiviM is required it should be given, not only by the people of the United Blates, but the peoples of the 'allled nations, and, lì o bo falsly claimed, that such approval has already tacitly been shown, if
·bhly by the fact that therò
has been no popular, outery ・ngalist the trials. Moreover it is difficult to accept the suggestion that the will of the American people is ex- olusively vested in the decisions st the Supreme Court. That Court's Bowen and prerogatives
vis-a-
is the Constituilon of the United
·Biales are well tocognised, but we fail to see how they on be Saxlanded to Larues which have been desided by an internationally Domkyosod: Court · dealing with, nd in fset"'ereating, an interna Allamal ertminal- code. If the legality of this "Tokyo, téfals" fir-to Ablestad by 'any; Court ́11. pust? Obtinternationsi in: composition.
ilon in this matter, the better for everyone concerned.
Complaint Still Holds
PARITICISM" expressed in the Telegraph on Wednesday of the manner in which the Press was left out in the cold in the Fultum." reporting of "Exercise las produced, a reply from official spokesman. It is not our Intention to engage in a fruitless argument, but we cannot see how our origimt complaint has been met. To suggest that in the event of real operations of world Ini- portanco laking place in Ilong- would be covered for kong they the newspapers
by B
milltary 'PRO is as.' disconcerting to the
Press and the public as week's experience of having
"Exercise Fullum" reported through a spokesman. Experience of World War II showed very clearly that the correct. Funeliona of Services · PROs are advisors and to afford correspondenta and ́helpful back- newspaper editors help
ground. But the reporting of the was was allt left to accredited correspondents who, as a result of their special training, "were properly fitted to keep the pubile as fully informed an is possible under wartime conditions, Where- fore, should, “any - trouble in Hongkong of - world Interest" vocur in the future we should expect the newspapers to be pers mitted their scoredited correspons ¦démia," "Just,'as, we expected,: they (would) bej;invited to nominate
them for "Exército Fultum.".
is
After referring to the success of the airlift, the Foreign Secretary
added: "Whatever. thở: cost to
Western powers, we gust main- Mr Bevin then turned to the the methods that have been used ----tain our "position" ́and, ensure that situation: in Europe, saying: "Our by the Soviet Government in con- polley has remained constant
And by the
nection with Berlin do thr the past year we have
been ceed." building
as rapidly as possible solid structure.'
Bevin Paving
The Way?
Washington. Dec. 9-Dip- lomatie quarters hero belleved that Mr Ernest Bevin, the Foreign Secretary, was paving _the_way_in_bl_House_of_Com-.. mons statement today on China for British clllzens to conduct their business as usual" de- spite the Chinese Communist advances.
The United States stiftudo may not be far removed from that gutlined by Mr Bevin, they said, for there seemed to bo a growing desire to protect commercial interçais In occupled areas.
the There is an increasing con- viction that America,
though primarily responsible, as Mr Bevin said, for the support of the
Chincon Government, is
unable to provide, It with prac- tical aszistance in its present status-Reuter:
On The problem of Berlin, he first paid a tributo to Dr Juan Bramuglia, the Argentine Foreign Minister, and his neutral colleagues on the Security Council.
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"Major Victory" Claimed
By Nationalists
Shanghai, Dec. 10--Pro-Government reports from Pengpu today quoted the East China. Bandit Suppression Commander-in-Chief, Liu Shih, as announcing an "initial major victory" in the Yung-. cheng area, 60 miles southwest of Hsuchow,
At the same time, Central News reported that a strong Government Army Group under General Chang Kang advancing from east Honan stormed into North Kiangsu and effected a junction with the Suhsien Nationalists, thus completing a major encirclement movement adding pressure to about 350,000 Communists within the Suhsien-Hsuchow- Yungcheng triangle.
General Liu Shih announced at the Pengpu Head- quarters that
government army. groups under Generala Chiu Ching-chuan and Sun Yuan-liang scored a victory north and east of Yungcheng in which about 20,000 Reds were killed and wounded.
He said that in two separate en- The bridge which spans a stream London, Dec. D. The
gagements the government troops near Chathalen station, was demo- christening of Princess Elizn- delivered, strong blows east and lished op just Before dawn. The beth's son will take place at north of Yungchong. He said one break in the line caused serious Buckingham Palace next Communist force was-
inferruption to northbound traffic Wednesday, it was officially where 8,000 bodies were counted.
taking reinforcements and "supplies north of Yungeheng At
to the Nationalist forces advancing announced tonight. It will be The other engagement occurred at from Pengpu to relieve the encircled a private family affair.
Hohcha, Koshu and Thoko, all endt Army Groups in the Honan-Anhwel- The Court correspondent, Mrf Yungcheng, in which the. Com- Kinngau border regions. Louls Wulff, reported that but for munists were also reported to have the illness of King George, the infant suffered heavy losses. Prince might have been christened The government groups which re In the little church of St Mary portedly scored the viators were Magdalene at Sandringham, where directed by General Tu Yu-ming the King
was christened 62
and had previously evacuated from years
suchow.
been
Many heavily laden trains have can using the line daily.
Those responsible for the explo- sion were said to be local Red bands acting independently of the regulars further to the north. They have cut the line near the same point about 10 days ago, resulting in the Palace, scene of many former Royal
FLANK THREATENED
declaration of martial law along the christenings,
that including
Central News sald: that
line, and guards had been authorised Princess Elizabeth, is still unusable Homma, troops water, Central Chat-to-hoot.cn/sight anyone. In the since its 'wrecking by a German Kang reached Mencheng, 40 miles vicinity of the tracks after night-
The
A privalo chapel at Buckingham!
of
The Chair. If recent precedent
not suc-
The Foreign Secretary reviewed the steps which are being taken to draft an occupation statute and n fundamental law for Germany and is
Canterbury will baptise the baby. added: "It is our desire to press on
NAMES STILL SECRET with this procedure as rapidly, as the possible and we want to sco
The names of the infant Prince renilsation of our aim-the estob- and the names of the god-parents and lishment of a peaceful and demo-chosen by Princess Elizabeth eralic Germany."
the Duke of Edinburgh, will be announced on the christening day.
Queen Mary and other member of the Royal Family will attend the ceremony.
and More brandy, 9 lbs sugar, 11 lbs fat and Saying that "the first essential is to 25 lbs of fruit are among the in- safeguard European. security," Mr
of the gift gredients added:
"We believe that if cake for the Royal baby made by we attempted to impose an inter- students of national ownership of the Ruhr in school. dustries It would lead to endicss friction, would
bomb during the war.
west of Suhsien and the vanguards A room at the Palace,
probably have already effected juncture, with
ganga were rushed to the one of the State rooms on the first government troops
scene hoping to completo temporary at Sunatulch!, floor, will therefore have to be pre-midway between the two cities. It is by tomorrow.
Government sources, pared specially for the ceremony.
All available claimed
that the change of advance
threatening the Come meantime, disclaimed any know- family
ledge of the latest developments in munist flank.
the major battle in the border re- sources generally Independent belleved that fighting in the next sions where heavy Nationalist ro verses have reliably been reported. few days might determine the tide
Official bulletins again tonight of the batic. Both government troops and the Communists are made scant reference to this fighting throwing in their best troops... One though it is understood that heavy rains today bogged down both factor considered favourable, to
to the Nationalists that mast of the ground and air operations-Reuter- of AAP. Communists have
been од
the frontline
NEWS BLACKOUT since the suchow battle a month ago Tho Nationalists on
Shanghai, Dec. 10-A news black- the other hand have been able to
out by Government order has been move fresh troops into the battle.
enforced on commercial air drops in Another factor
of favour
the the Hsuchow area, an airline spokes- government is a better communi
man was quoted as saying today by cations system with a main supply the China Press. base. Tho
The Tientsin-Pukow. roll-
Tireo airiinca, engaged ta troops dumping loads of supplies to Na- The cake-with one tier, is 30 way, though choked depress production
more than frains and often disrupted by Red tionalist troops "somewhere" In the and would make German co-opera-hundredweight is being pre-sabotage is steadily moving supplies tion in European reconstruction dim- rented to Princess Elizabeth by the to the front, United Press.
if not impossible. cult,
"We are convinced that it would Bakers. not bring peace."
Mr Bevin then referred to the Mr management of the Ruhr on which subject a
a difference arose recently between-France and the other two Western powers.
than 80
cets, rum
christening
the National Bakery
National Association
with
Hauchow area, have been forbidden
by Nanking to carry newspapermen on their flights.
were
of
of Master
BRIDGE BLOWN UP
No explanation for the Govern- It is surmounted by a canopy of Nanking, Dec 9. Communists | ment orders against newspaper
· TRUSTEESHIP.
sugar supporting the Royal crown. this morning blew up' a bridge and coverage of the air-drops was given,
secretive hauls
first On ve panels are the coats of cut the northern railway line be- The Mr Bevin said the four powersms of Princess Elizabeth and tween Pukow, the Yangtse terminal undertaken by
the airlines on agreed that the question of trustee Prince, Phillip and a scene depleting opposite Nanking, and Pengpu at a
Wednesday, following a perlod ship of the Ruhr industries should be settled by the
(Continued on Page 5) mother-hood-Reuter.
point 30 miles from the capital. Germans then- selves.
At this point, several Members terjected to ask: "Who agreed?"
Mr Bevin replied: "Molotov, M Bidault and Mr Marshall. That is the one thing that they have been absolutely unanimous about
Mr Bevin sald further that the Secretary scheme of
trusteeship was com-
The
[
Belcher Admits Receiving Gifts From
London, Dec. 9-When Mr Belcher, Parliamentary
John
to
the Board of
Stanley
pear as it was stated that she had to be at home when her children returned from school.
She is expected to attend Tribunal tomorrow.
the
In July. Mr Morgan Phillips, municated to the French Military Trade, entered the witness box secretary of the Labour Party, told
Mr Belcher said he received ro Mr Bevin then declared: "At the Government and also to the Benelux today to give evidence before Mr Belcher that he thought "I should same me, it is necessary to point countries at the end of August,
ut that the prospect of a-antistac-There was no
our the Tribunal Investigating al- be careful in my dealings with Mr Presentations from Sherman's foot- ball pools on a number of occasions, attempt on our
Stanley.
both on the firm's paper allocation tory outcome has been prejudiced part to ignore the French Govern leged corruption in Government by the actions of the Soviet authori- ment," Mr Bovin said,
Before Mr Belcher, who is Mein- and regarding a prosecution against circles, the Attorney General, ber of Parliament for the Sowerby it ties in Berlin.
entered tho Foreign Secretary asserted Sir Hartley Shawcross, asked Division of Yorkshire,
Mr Belcher said he interviewed "Since June and more particularly that the solution to Berlin might him immediately why he had witness box to testify, his counsel, since October, when the problem of take some time," but he was quite been close friends with Stanley Mr Aiken Watsonce sto
the two Sherman brothers after he tha had been told that allegations were Berlin was referred to the Security
being made and corruption men- Council, the Soviet authorities have sure that once both sides agreed It
toined. taken successive steps to destroy the should be resolved by reason, and (Sidney Stanley, a Stateless Tribunal that Mr Reicher is to re- unified administration of Berlin.
Mr Watson said not by force, there will be a hops allen who is the key figure in after completing his evidence,
that while Mr
He said Harry Sherman sold "Our polley has not been changed. of settlement between the four great the enquiry).
Belcher "vehemently" dented receiv- Stanley had told him he had pald £6,000 to Mr Bel- We still hold to the
cher and the Soll-. have to establish that prin-plied haltingly: Wo blockade is the
13 mothat if} powers."
citor General, Sir prepared for the introduction of a plo by our actions and Berlin is Because I found single currency, provided a satiatec- than most people realise."
far more significant to the world Mr Stoney to be
Frankovided be equally tory schemo can be worked out."
Interesting, amus Since June, Mr Bevin sald, the Ing, generous in Mr Bovin sald Britain is also Soviet authorities had taken succes his nature, and in
between them be
the decision fare rendy for discussions
by the four alve steps to powers on the problems of Germany administration, of the city. "It must
ing money or any other consideration that Mr Belcher sakl he first metto influenco him in any decision, he dropped. as a whole, provided that it is pos- be clear to the House that the ad- Stanley at a Londor dinner party admitted he had received gifts from sible to reach "a straightforward un-ministrative division of Berlin will derstandable arrangement" in
Iin
We are
Mr Bolcher res
NEGATIVE ANSWER TO 5 QUESTIONS
destroy the unified general a good companion."
....
had
to
But Mrs
should the prosecution Sherman had all Stanley Sintess Pole, and two had a secondt £5,000 to be given in Bermako it technically and psychologin March, 1947, at which Stanley's Stanley, a There was an Interruption by the cally much more difcult to devise brother, Marcus Wulkan, was also other persons.
After these meetings, Stanle Mr Watson said that Mr Belcher e same two Ministers. a satisfactory scheme for the intro present. Communist Member,
"now realises that, though he did not ring Mr Belcher's home, of a single, currency in Mr. William in Gallacher, while Mr Bovin was dis
After that, he met Stanley fairly receive these gifts. corruptly, or Belcher, who picked up the tele Leussing the recent Berlin, municipal
frequently at parties *** WHAT POWERS SEEK-⠀-
and at allow them to influence him in any phone, told him that she was die- elections..
"We are seeking to do a straight Stanley's fint. Sometimes he went way, they were incompatible with usted at what he appeared to have Mr. Gallacher, exclaimed: m Tem
Minister of the done to their names and replaced to boxing matches and greyhound his position us. A forward, understandable arrange-racing with him.
the receiver, many Hall," (an allusion to thement that cannot be used to pro-
That was the fast contact betweeń, d presented him- electoral system of New York).
Mr Bevin retorted: "There was judico the interests and rights of the Stanley, he said, no interference on the part of the occupying powers in Berlin or in the rebour Party, claimed to have a lol Trade in February, 2940, Before story sounded to film so incredible
•Mr Bolchpr said the Shermans” mupporter of the inry Secretary to the Board of Stanter and the Belchers.****** Western powers. We have never and when this is done, we of friends and associations in entering the House of Commons in that he was inclined to fool that an had Uine to create a Tammany and have agreed with the Security America, and talked in a big way the 1919, general election, he was attempt was being made in induen we don't know how to do ito, Council; and indeed. we agreed in about his business associates, railway clerk and a branch official | him, la de 2 morösthing about their
Tha Western powers can claim," Moscow that we were ready for the At the beginning I was inclined of his trade unioni Married « 21g paper, position in order, not lo hava, Me: Bøvin“ continued, "that" ~ the four powers to discuss the problemas belleve all he fold the," Mr Bel- years, lie has a son and two daugh-"| an unsavoury matter dragged out la results of the elections, refect the of Germany as a whole If devised, cher midi. Bubsequently I thought Hers. His wife was called today to pubila, an views of the population.". I think a „Coniinued:on Pago; B);
Zones.
keen
Mr
Crow Belcher became Parliamen
he was extravagant in his phrasing" I give evidence, but she did not appe