PROPAGANDA GAINS MOMENTUM IN CHINA'S CIVIL WAR
Shanghai, Dec. 28.-Premier Sun Fo will today lay before the Legislative Yuan at Nanking outlines of the probable policy the war cabinet will follow in another stage of the rapidly developing situation, which finds China's civil war deserting the battle- fields for propaganda and psychological warfare.
Both the Nationalists and the Communists are beginning to unlimber the biggest political pro- paganda guns in a gesture to the masses as well as aiming them at each other.
The Generalissimo's letter to nix provincial and city councils In North China, reiterating the govern ment's decision to carry on the war against the Reds to the end with no
ALLEGATIONS
thought of surrender, was one of the AGAINST P.I.
Jalest shots ared from the goverů, ment side.
It came on the heels of and gave support to Deputy
Prime Minister WAR
LEADER
Maalia, Dec. 27.-The Manito Times tonight said that two murder charges dating baclt to the Japanese occupation had been filled ut, Haila against Senator Tomas Confesor,
wartime guerilla leader.
Judge
Wu Te-chen, who, interviewed by the United Press last week, said the cablact. new government is a war-
not a surrender 'cabinet.
Tho Communists, after Issuing o black list of Kuomintang leaders who are
their primary targets for "Annihilation, followed up with an olive branch to
thousands of om- clala who for a
long time served faithfully in the ranks of the Kuo- mintang.
A Chinese language broadcast sold: "Except
a smali number of top-ranking war criminals
and anti-revolution elements guilty of crimes, Diere will be no pro-
of tion of officials
Nationalist provincial, municipal and halen go nts, police or officials of Pac vernments, and Chia organisations insofar as they do not offer
resistance."The armed.
for
famous
that The paper said Gregorio Jalbuena had issued warrant, and that the Justice De- partment would be asked to extra- dite Confesor from the United States, where he is ill at his home in Oak- land, California. However, no ex- and, tradition treaty has vet bean con- cluded between the Philippines and the United States and in any case Confesor's secretary has indicated that he would be, eager to return voluntarily,
said to in- chagers
were volve the liquidation" of Amando
The broadcast said the safety of Perlas, former police chief of life and property of foreign residents iloilo, and Jesus Dicz; former will be protected-If they observe Mayor of the town of San Joaquin.
laws, avoid espionage ar "do asylum Premier Sun Fo was not expected
Red
not
criminals, an
in October, 1042.
war At that time Confesor was a
guerilla leader and Governor
the underground anti-Japanese Go- to be able to present the Legista-vernment on the island of Panny,, tive Yuan with a complete blue where Iloilo is situated. print at today's meeting. In AR Confesar's secretary said in Cali- Interview he said he has little more than an oalline
of the new profornia that Confesor intended to gramme. But it is reliably learned us for the prealdency of the Philip-
and the pines in 1949
murder that it will follow the line alrendy- laid down by he himself and other charges were "the first overt move the collabora- cabinet minister's menlo peace will cert inly not be tors with the ruled out, but it will have to be on
The secretary indicated that Con- of the fesor had heard something Nationalist terms.
mintter but that full details were being kept from him, lest he en danger his health by getting up and flying immediately to the Philip pitics to face his enemies." His physician said his condition was due to overwork.-Associated Press.
in publle state by his inner cheese."
The Chinese Rrds, have Falar mada no direct reply to feeks re- garding negotiations known to have been made by the Government.
DAILY CONFERENCE Daily conferences at Dr Sun Fo's residence are said to be closely con- nected with the study of how the new cabinet can correlate public statements of no mirrender and In- duco the Reds to make the first official approach."
It is reliably learned that Ameri- ean diplomatic officials are keeping thele hands off completely. The
to
cold shoulder,
On the war fronts, in vast areas
engagements took place,
The Communists still have
The
Vatican Protest
Expected
of Hungary.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 28, 1948.
Awarded An Extra Prize
The Miss America Beauty Pageant has awarded an extra prize of $1,000 to Patti Ann Luer (above), of Ana- Montana in the 1948 conda, Montana, who was Miss
pageant. Miss Luer, one of the fifteen finalists in this year's competition, at Atlantic City, won one of the thres talent competitions with an operatic number. Her excep. tional voice attracted attention of officials of the Metro- otan Opera Company in New York who recommended the additional prize-AP Picture.
150 Suspected Reds On P.I. Black List
Manila, Dec. 27-Philippine immigration offi- cials have a "black list" of persons suspected of being Chinese Communists, it was learned today. It con- tains about 150 names.
Under the country's immigration laws, a Communist may be deported. But he has to be proved a Communist, which in most cases is difficult.
Immigration Commissioner En- gracle Fabre told the United Press that four Chinese have been deported. recently as Communists. The cases of five others are pending before the supreme court.
The CCCASION.
ars
Czech Shops
Closed For
Stocktaking
New Atom SHOWING Oven Ready
Soon In U.S.
Now York, Dec 27.--Con- struction of America's first postwar atomic energy "oven”·
pne that may divulge- more secrets of the forces of nature- has entered the final phase,
It was a simple pile at the University of Chicago where man successfully started a chain reaction of atomie energy, a fent that led to the first atomic bomb.
The Arst grapalte block for the new pite, or "oven," being built at the Brookhaven. National Laboratory, at Upton, Long Island, was laid under security regulations so strict
who that only, those
had been elenred by the FBI were permitted to be on hand. The block was one of about 00,000 pieces of graphite that will be used build the pile,
Like children playing with toy blocks, the Brookhaven scientists will pile one block; of graphite up- Fon another until the designated size of the "oven" is reached. Holes will be left at various locations in the sides of the pile through which - the rods of uranium, or other fls- slonable material, will be Inserted.
The graphite serves as a modern- tor. to slow down the neutrons that come from the nucleus of the atom. Neutrona split other atoms, but must be slowed down to make the chain-reaction of splitting atoms practical. The amount of purifien- tion of the graphite blocks, 1lke the amount of purification in uranium or other fissionable material, is one of the top secrets of the United States Government in its atomic energy-plics.
Once, the Brookhaven pile starts operating sometime carly next year, Tis inside will probably never agairt be seen by man. When the con- trolled chain-reaction starts, the entiro "oven" will be highly radio- active.
However, the Brookhaven scientists will be able to place cer- tain elements or materials into the oven and expose them to the rodla- tion coming from the
chain-reaction.
In such a technique, numerous types
such of radioactive isotopes, radioactive iodine,, will be manufae- tured. Other projects may include the creation of new elements.
Elaborate precautions have been 10 prevent taken at Brookhaven radioactive wastes of the plle trom being
Smoke health hazard. towers have already been erected, and tests will be made constantly to determine if atmospheric condi- tions threaten to push the radio- active gas to the ground. In such conditions, it is planned to slow down operation of the pile, or close operations altogether.-United Press.
COMMEMORATION CEREMONY
On Christmas morning, a party, of Hongkong Volunteer Defence Corps officers went out to the Sniwan Mil- tary Cemetery and, on behalf of the entire Corps, laid a wreath on the grave of
an unknown Volunteer
The party was headed by the Com mandant, Col. L. T. Ride, CBE., ED., LA-Col. H. Owen and included Hughes, second-in-command of the Corps. Major B. G. Pugh, Adjutant. and Capt. R. H. Calvert.
It is proposed to make this an annual commemoration ceremony.
fear that a Government ofrints Communist victory in China might accelerate the illegal infiltration of which Reds into the Philippines, have never had a major Communist have a few Budapest. Dcc. 27. The Vallenp threat, although they
Prague. Dec. 27-The movement Hussians are reported to be willing is expected to issue a formal protest joudi-voiced Communists.
of all goods, except absolute Houge Speaker Eugenio Perez said ofer their service to induce against the arrest on high treason
-essentials, stopped throughout acceptance of Big Four mediation-charges of Cardinal Mindszents, the that a Chinese is believed to be the
Czechoslovakia today When shops which-the-Nationalist are giving the S-year-old Roniais Catholic Primate Philippines leading Communist. His
name and whereabouts are paknown shut down on Government order for Ti is not clear what form such a to authorities, but they hear of his the rest of the year.
Exempted from the closure decree, between the Yangize and the Man- protest will take, since Hungary activities
made to enable stock-taking to be rdmittedly churlan border, nathing, but minor and the Holy See have no diploma unable to prevent--Communist in carried out, are chémists, food, 10- buried there.
and newspaper shops andi banks. Pelic relations.
According to unconfirmed reports. Altration. They have a small naval Ecco, fuel
budget. to ping and Tientsin bottled up.
allmiled Cardinal Mindszenty was arrested patrol with
Shutters went up on all other only action reported today enma
at his re-
watch 14,400 miles of coastline. at 8.00
shops in Prague and most of them from Tangku and Taku, Tientsin's 3.00 p.m. yesterday
V. Andrada, bore notices Commodore Jose chief of the naval patrol, said he expected to reopen on January 5.
saying that they are port area. Chinese Naval units were sidence in Eszterdom, on the Danube
Goods sheds at railway said to have moved up 60 craft, in close to the Czechoslovak border.
stations state that the has 32 vessels for intercepting illegal cluding
Some informants
did not take place immigrants or smuggiera, but only here were soon overflowing as con- were still actual arrest
until this morning.
It is believed half of them are now operating. He probing government outposts
the Archbishop of Eger, M. Gyuca has asked for a bigger appropriationents came off trains and could
in 1940. returned to and southwest of Taku.
Szaple, who recently Covernment troops were said to Budapest from a visit to the Vatl- have recaptured Shinho while con- can, will temporarily naminister
Tangku tinuing to hold the
rall Church affairs. Reuter. station.
General Fu Tso-y's men in Pel-
HUGE XMAS MAIL moved out a short distance west ping mov and northwest in admittedly minor
London, Dec. operations.
master-General
two "warships"
shelled the Reda who
which
south
27,--The announced
in
10 the
be moved further.
Radio Hongkong
ILK.T.
d. Programme Summary: Got. Children's Story:
Biffer again" by Elf Lewis Clarke (BBCTS); 0.15, Edith Lorand and
Special Inspection
committees many Chinese visiting private homes in Prague to- Before the war,
were reported to be confiscating entered the any
bo in and clothes Judged to the Sulu archipelago, between Min- danao and Borneo, Since the war, quantities above normal needs, or aliens have been smuggled giving rise to suspielon of black through that chain of Islands and marketeering.
10 also across the China cen
Accompanied by militiamen the her Orchestra; 6.30, Cantonese by Radio Post-northwest coast of Luzon between committees also began calling at given by Miss Lee Wal-lan & S. K. Lee today Lingayen gulf and Vigan,
(studio: 650, Joe Daniels and his "fot that the Christinas mall was the "We have been catching them in
Shots 2 World and Home Nows (London Relay): 7.15, "See Tee" Tallos small groups, about a dozen or so
on Sport (Studio): 7.25. Interlude; 7.30, heaviest since the war.
*but The number of letters posted was at a time," said, Andrada,
In visiting private homes the com- Stage and Screen Favourites by Alleen to Woods (Studio): 8, "From the Editorials" estimated
how mittees pald special attention to exceed last year's there is no way to estimate
(London Relay): 6.10, University Pro The Pengpu-Hsuchow front was figure by more than 30 million, many have succeeded In getting those of businessmen in concerns gramme. Agriculture. No. 5: "Animal
not yet nailonalised. completely quiet after three days of bringing the total to more than 505 in."United Press.
Production" by J. Hammond. (BBCTS); When excessive stocks of rationed 0.30, Continuous Music: 8.55, Plana Ite- million-Reuter, steady snowfall.-United "Press.
goods werd found the local com- Story: Petal Dust Written and Read eltal by larry Ore, (studio); 0.15, A mitices arranged them in window by Jack Shepherd (Studio): 030, 40
shops
General. Fu's men, who evheunted Kalgan, were said to have reached Fengchen, west of Kalyan, in an effort to link up units moving east- ward from Sulyuan.
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U.S. Plan For displays in village as an Questions". The RAF. Team, qucation
Antarctic
Washington, Dec. 27.-The U.S. that State Department said today
the United States had recelved little encouragement so far on its pro- posal for some •form of interna- ilonalisation of the Antarctic.
On August
example of malpractice.-Reuter.
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Women
and children, in concentration camps in the Soviet Union, the American Secretary of the Army, Mr Kenneth Royall, declared, Loday.
Two million of the prisoners aro
The Marolt. said today German civilians and prisoners of
Kome
difficulties
and.
"'in-war
Mr Michael
Chile had that Argentina repllert negatively. Norway
In the figure,
Mr ufcated it thought there would be are not incluid in the Soviet Union
a press conference. In achleving this Royall told a
I base my figures on a most re Hablo intelligence survey made at my request over a period of several months," he said. "Nine million of the concentration camp inmates are Russians, two million Germans and the remainder Poles, Czechs and dozens of either nationalities. The prisoners include many women and children,"
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Zealand
Helicopter Rescue curation camp autom
AB an
Mr Royall, who quoted the con-
iple of "totnitarianism," enld ha New York, Dec. 27-The only had been "most impressed" In all the which European and Mediterranean cot- Eenplane occupant of a crashed into Jamaica Bay, near the tries he had visited in the past weeks Idlewild International airport; New by "growing courage of the
against York, today was rescued by a police 'lous in their stand
totalitarian aggression." was not': | hélicopter.
The man was piloting a civilinn plane which had just left Brooklyn, New York. He was dazed but,with- "out-perlatus hijuries.-Rouler.
the
Mt
Ho stated that he present inclined to recommend an increase '», in” the American Army 'strength In-Germany-Routor,........
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 26 Ciesing.Timer By Alt Swalow, Ainoy, Nanking. Taingtao and Peiping, 3.30, p.m.
foihow. 3.30 p.in. Shanghai, 3 p.m.
Soviet
Truman Criticises
Russia
(Continued from Page 1)
Mr Truman's bombshell remarks came during what started off as a routing luncheon speech.
the
Moscow, Dec. 27-The Vice Minister of Cinematography todny described the American filmi Hankow, "The
Iron Curtain" as "scurrilous
Included Luncheon guests and defamatory," and promised; an all-out assault by Soviet Alm makers President's brother, Mr J. Vivian
Truman, and White Houso alaff. against "Hollywood
propaganda," Mr Vassily Shcherbiny, ad- President Truman began by shy- Air Parcel Foste for Manila, Honolulu
conference Df
song Ing he was "exceedingly sorry for and US.A., (CPO) 9.30 p.m.; (GPO) 5 dressing
sald Soviet Almas
inust the present status of world peace." writern, Ordinary Altmail (Printed Matters.
Manila,Honolulu, USA, and Canada,
p.m.
m
Samples and Email Packet Posta) for "allitantly and actively participato Then he added, that he was "count- Sanie, Guam, Annolly and USA, in the struggle against imperialisining on the people of the (CPO) 430 pm: (GPO) 5 pm.
Bangkok, 8pm:
Tangoon, Calcutta, Karochi, Bahrein, Alexandria (Nairobi, Johannesburg and Marseilles via Alexandria) Rome and London, (CPO) 1,30 p.m.; (GPO).5 p.m.,
Closing Times By Bes Tramkong via Canton, a p.m. Bangkok, 1 p.m.) Biraila, Egypt and United Kingdom vis Liverpool, p.m. (par, Teg de ord). HalNESDAY, DECEMBER 19
Closing Times Dy. Alr
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Swalew and Amoy, Pim. Izeg): 930 am. ford),
Manila, 12.30 p.m. Shanglist, Nanking, Hinkow, Tsingtao, Pelping
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Closing Times Dy Bea
Shanghai, 10 "am,
watów, 10 am.
· Hwalow, and Amoy, 3 pan.,
Saigon. 3. p.m.
and bokily castigate and ex Slates to
efforis pose
United
The
Soviet VO
persuade warmongers in the Government that peace is all
want."
imperiallat campul
Ho Hated.
forthcoming Soviet Alms as part of this cam The luncheon was in tribute id work In raising paign, including "Meating on the Mr Jacobson's Elbe. "Secret Mission," "The Man money for a Jewish military hospital From Wall Street," "The Marked equipment Dollar" and "We defend the Feace,"
Mr Truman was introduced as the Referring to "The Iron Curtain,world's greatest Enicoman" to the Mr Bhscherbiny promised Hollywood
Kansas City Advertising and Sales "blow, for blow against this scurriecut everth lous and defamatory im assaulting old life membership
given a card for his our culture, socialism and people's marvellous achievement" in the democracy."
War
He called Hollywood a "tool of recent election, Wall Street," saying "American re According to the Press Secretary. actionary businessmen play an enor(Mr Charles Ross), President Truman. mous rolo in tho ideological will return to Washington
Wednesday United Press,
struggle."-United Press,
.on
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