U.S. POLICY TOWARDS CHINA UNCHANGED
Madame Chiang's Visit Is
A Failure
Washington, Dec. 15.-The Under-Secretary of State, Mr. Robert A. Lovett, told a press conference today that there was no change in United States foreign policy towards China. He said that Madame Chiang Kai-shek's visit to the United States has resulted in no change in United States foreign policy towards China and that United States foreign. policy as laid down by Congress recognises the National Government of China under Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek and has implemented aid to that Government,
As the reporters attempted to draw Mr Lovett out on China, he reiterated emphatically several times in response to various questions that the. United States has not changed its foreign policy. One reporter said that the last 3. He was endeavouring to trans- statement he remembered on United Jate money pald out under the States fureign policy towards US126,000,000 United States military China, called for a broadening of aid programme "into actual sup- the Nationalist Government toplice." Include Communista.
4. He dla not know when Madame Chiang would China-United Press.
return {r
as
Mr Loveti Bald that he did not with the accuracy of the collectio
He said that he had no
COOL RECEPTION Information concerning the forma- Washington, Dec. 15.-China's tion of a
a coalition government S direct plea to Congress for more China except what he had seen in American uld appeared today de- the newspapers.
stined for us cool a reception Asked about the reports of prothe one given Mudrɔne Chiang Kai-. jected changes in the Nationalist shek's personal appeal to President Government constitution. Mr Lovett Truman.
Enid
thai
he has heard no such The Chinese Yuan, in an extra- reports. He said that the United ordinary message bypassing both States has no plans as far as he President Truman und the Slate knows to call the
United States Department, called for more United Ambassador Nanking
10
home for Slates assistance 10 check the consultations
inning
of world Com. Ite said that the Ambassador, Dr musim. The Yuan, Chinn's second Leighton Stuart, considered coining highest elective body, appealed home to make a peech last month, directly to the Ifnuse Speaker. Re- but cancellet his plons, My Lovell mesentative Joseph W. Marthi, said that he has heard nothing since thru.
THE HONGKONG (TELEGRAPH, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 16, 1948.
Gags At The Metropolitan Opera Opening
Stanley Closely Watched By Authorities For Eight Years
London, Dec. 15.-Sidney Stanley, the key figure in the Tribunal probing alleged corruption in. Government circles, was said today to have been watched constantly since 1940 by officials seeking to enforce his deportation.
An official of the Aliens Office, Ernest George Warner, gave' details of "do portátion order,said to have been made out in 1933 against Stanley and his brother, Marcus Wulkan, now in the United States,
I warned that the Communist
Warner produced the order, which successes in China Ureatened all Air Lovett said that there were A, Europe and the Arnericas are said was made against Solomon. 110 Indications whriever, of
Koshyzek, al'ns Rechtand, known as any well, programme Calling for Generalissimo The appeal was handed to Mi Sid Wulkan and later as Sidney
Stanley. Chung Kai-slick to seek refuge in Morila by the Chinese Ambassador the United States should his zovern- Dr Wellington Koo.
The
had teen Police
unable to traco "Sid Wulkan" from 1933 until inent fall.
Diplomalle sources greeted the traco Mr
Lovell's words anent: Yuon's imessage with raised eye-1940, when it was no longer parsible
WAB recently
Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek, brows. It is almost unprecedented to deport people to Poland. Th were in response to a question about for governments to bypass normal deportation order against his brother.
Wulkan, communi- Marcus rumours in Nanking that Generails-made channels and
revoked. simo Chiang might flee to America. vate directly with Congress.
There was some speculation that Asked if he had any information on Madame Chiang's plans to re-
the step was taken because of turn home, he said that he had no to get specifle pledges of more
Madame
me Chiong's apparent inability InformationUnited Press....
American aid from Mr Truman and the Secretary of State, Mr Ccorge C. Marshall."
CLARIFICATION Washington, D12. 15. The
The Chinese legislators apparently Chinese Ambassador, Dr Wellington Koo, today conferred with the Un-banked on the fact that Represen- tative Martin and other prominent der-Secretary of State, Mr Robert Lovett, for 25 minutes and ter- Republicans have been strong sup-
after- warda told reporters: "I discussed] with Mr Lovett the situation
1.S.
Government:
found
"MYSTERY”
WOMAN
DISAPPEARS
Mrs Betty Henderson (centre), who last year enlivened proceedings at the Metropolitan Opera opening in New York City, by being pictured with her leg on a table, appeared at this year's opening with a hair-do including curls. Here she appears in a gag acene not on the programme with Packy O'Galty (left), identified as her physical trainer. and her escort, John Talbot, Jr.-AP Pic ture.
Two Appeals Dismissed
Twa 'unnenle 'acabirst convictions in the October Srysluus were refused this morning by an Appeal Court comprising Me Justice Reynolds and Mr Justice Wicks.
་ , ➢"
Both the popellants, Ne Chi-icung, Initas Ngau Wan, alias Li Wan, and Wong Po-lcan appealed 02 the rounds that they were falsely nc- Countess, D'Andurain cused and wrongly convicted.
Casablanca, Dec. 15,-Coun- by the Chief Justice.
No we ren eneed on Octo
October 20 Sir
Leslie tess Marguerite D'Andurain Gibson, to nine years and nino "mystery woman of the strokes for robbery and demanding Near East"-whose adventures money with menaces. The offence
said to have included
took place in British waters on April D, when several junk people visit to the holy city of Mecca were robbed, of rice. Previously,
ANONYMOUS LETTERS Earlier today, the 22nd day of the Charles Key. hearing, the Minister of Works, Mr answered accubullons made by anonymous letter writers.
The Tribunal Chairman sald four letters had come to the Tribunal alleging that # company named. Intratte Limited, has received special are consideration
23 materials
and
the
Sporters in the past of large scale aid licences because Mr Key and other disguised as a Bedouin tribes- Ng had a sentence for possession of
In
to China,
But the highest foreign polley China and sought clarification and Fources Int Congress expressed the clucidation of the position of thebellef that any
China pro- new discussion helpful in that I received must stem from the Ad-
veu ministration, good deal of clarification."
And the Administra- Dr Koo said Mr Paul Hoffman's on thus far has been reluctant to become further involved in the remarks in Shanghal an Mendny
Chinese civil war.-United Press. "touched upon" during his talk with Mr Lovett.
any
were
Asked whether there Way significance tached to Dr Hu Shih's visit to Nanking. Dr Koo said poll-
tient tenders there und been trying
to enlist his services in the Govern
Trade
Agreement Postponed
London, Dec. 15.-The initialling ment. Hu Shih formerly was Am-nf the Anglo-Swedish trade agree
ment was postponed nl tho last
explanation.
bassador to the United States.
Dr Koo said it was only natural moment without Government leaders would want to
St
F
he
Ministers were friends of director.
Que letter alleged that Captain | man, was reported today to have arms reduced by the Governor to Cordon Shiner, the director, had disappeared from Tangiers in whom he appealed for clemency. bonsted to a ne spuper reporter
sentenced to 10 years Wong was that he could oftain any materials unexplained circumstances.
Nothing is been heard of the 53- and 10 strokes by the Chief Justice wanted, and fad only to speak to Minister to Peût the red Enve,"
year-old countess since early inston October: 19 for armed robbery month when she wde Tangiers in her yacht, Djeilan, in 30 at 26, Morrison Kill Road. The reported in ) and possession of arms on June
which she was said to be planning victim of the robbery was Mr V. R. Congo for sale in Tangiers. -to-bring gold--- from the Belgian -|-Ribeiro,——-
The Attorney General. Sir Hartier Shawcross, tal:l anstha čom munication un the affairs, fryn Journalist, had been found to, he argely Innccurate.
The countess leff her home on the Mr Key agreed
that he was a morning of November 5 telling her close personal friend of Captainmaid she would return for lunch. Shiner, but Insisted this friendship has never affected any of his deel been seen Mince.
She did not roturny and had 1.01 stons us Minister of Works.
to
rea the
The Appen! Court held that there was adequate evidence in both cases which entitled the jury to convict.
Prince Charles
..
Christened
years
POLICE SECRECY ON FRIENDLY TERMS
The Agence France Presse Mr Key was A Swedish Embassy spokesman
shown lettera ad- ported that the police kept consult Hu Shih to "get his ideas" told Reuter: "The agreement will dressed to him by Captain Shiner matter secret in order "not to pre- on the eri lelal situation. To other probably
mentioning Intrades' applications Judice their inquiries." simul- be announced taneously by the Board of Trade here had never been presented to him metals, the blonde
for Bluences. questions, Dr Koo said:
He said these tellers An expert in pearls and precious 1. There was no truth in reports and In Stockholm tomorrow night-personally, but had been opened by was thought in the two world wars French-woman that Chiang Kai-shek might visit. If it is initialled tomorrow." the United States.
(Continued from Pate 15 Dr Koo said he
his department officials and replicu An authoritative British source to officially.
have contacts with British, had direct information from Non-hef carller today described the
French and German secret services, William, who will be seven Captain Shiner told the Trout A friendship king that the reports were false. agreement
with "compromise" he had been on friendly terms with Arubla wan spoken of
Lawrence of bld next. Saturday. 2. His transmittal to Congress of indicating that Britain had agreed Mr Key and his family for 20 years. the appeal for help by the Chinese, to cufs In Swedish Imports of British He had once given
Her private life. described as Prince William closed his eyes Mra Key a "complicated", Yuan was "routine."
textiles. Reuter.
miniature wireless set on her birth-background,
à spectacular, from the glare of flash bulbs as he
tho went through
barrage of and had given the children One husband, Prague noble- photographers. books on their birthdays.
man WOS found killed with 20 He said
Sunday newspaper dagger wounds in his body.
The photographers agreed that. report quoting him as saying he Another--the Bedouin Sheikh Prince Charles was the perfect sub- could approach Ministers and cut Soleiman-died mysteriously after Ject. In just over half an hour he through red tape was a "dellerate taking her to Mecch.
was photographed 16 times. most of the time he slept peacefully. in the arins of Princess Elizabeth, the Queen or Queen Mary.
SIDE GLANCES
day
By Galbraith
ight to be proud,, Mrs. Janss your daughter wil most beautiful Bride I've seen all year!" "But she's
"going to wear a dress” isn't she?''
has
lie
He had never sought to exercis A young nephew, died in 1844 any Improper Influence on Ministers after being, - given
poisoned to get licences granted. He belleve chocolate. A French court acquitted the anonymous letters sent to the her of charges in connection with. Tribunal had been Inspired by n
his death-Reuler. personal enemy.
Later, Sir Hartley Shuwerors referred to a report from the United States which ho had quoteti previously to the Tribunal, describ Ing. Marcus Wulken as "an un- mitigated scoundnal"
TOO ILL TO ATTEND.
Reds In
Peiping
Suburbs
(Continued from Page:1)
Adding to the unsettled
at-
He had attributed it to the Proudmosphere, China Mechants foot; Agency but now it turned out Navigation Company dock employees. Sicam the report was based on another at Taku demanded but no less reliable source.
assurances of He had continued employment upon learn- als' reedled papers Foreign Office tending to confirm staffs were paid off.
from the Ing that some lighter, servicing the suggestion
made In tho report, The air of expectancy was In- The Tribunal heard a written tensified by the sudden departure telegram from the football pool of four China Merchants ships from
who was Was Mild to 12 Abd Sherman, “
Jangi
thechrage for Taku
lis too ill to attend. Sherman
said Stanley had told him Mr John | area-Reuter Belcher, Parliamentary Secretary to
the
Bar,
outsido the harbour
For
The King, who was also present, declined a chair offered him by the photographers. "I prefer to stand," he eald, The Queen stayed for a few minutes with the caméramen. discussing photography in which she is very faterested. Reiter.
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vłowa, Ubá Senft-Monerleft from Nanking and Shanghai by air 29, "Crime Gentlemen," please" Later, said the Sherman slate starting on December 17.0 ment, Abe and his brother, Harryho acting
cling External met Mr John Belcher.Harry told Minister, Ne Brooke Claxton, galdi Mr Belcher what Stanley had been that two planes capable of carrying saying about him that he had 40 passengers each, were chartered continuous Maple 10.45, Klute for Uán- bribed Mr. Belcher with £2,600, and by, the Government and 17.15, Weather Report and · Clɔse that be 'had given him and "Mrs |
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Board of Trade, was a parti- cular friend of his and he might be able to help Sherman with his papai allocation.
Belcher other "gifts"; of money.
Mr. Belcher was amazed at the their own expenses and
suggestions and said: "Stanley, Is
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