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VOL. III NO. 308
WULKAN FILES LIBEL SUIT
New York, Dec. 29.-Marcus Wulkan, who was referred to by Sir Hurtley Shawcross during the recent Tribunal hearings in London, announced today that file muit for his lawyers will
$250,000 for libet arainst thei British Fron and Steel Corpor tion. Limited:
The case concerns an allegci publication of material referring to Wulke by the Corporation. Fir Wulkan stated that Sir Hartley referred to this material during the Tribunal,
14-PAGE PAPER
TOMORROW .. Saturday belat New Year's Day, the normal 14-page Satur- day Telegraph will be publish. ed instead tomorrow (Frid 15). It will be on sale shortly after 11 a.m.
There will be no puhileatlon of the. Telegraph on Saturday, and no izpus of the South Suo- China Morning l'asi on day.
Botli
papers whil
resume
publication next Monday.
Members of the law firm handling the case told Reuter that nothing but that been filed a yet has
Lho papers are going "to" Albany, capital of New York State, fonight. An official said that since the Corporation has no officers here mer- vice is effected by serving papers an New York's Secretary of Stat or his deputy.
An official sald nëtion would take place in the Supreme Court, Now York County (Manhattan)-Rouler,
Stalin Is Both Charming, Rude
Burtonwood, Lancashire, Dec. 20. The United States Ambassador to Russia. General Walier Bedell Smith, told American soldiers Te tonight that Stalin had "a charming personality when he chose. bul could also be very rude if he liked.
General Bedell Smith added that Stalin wis always "correct and courteous" when he saw him a few months.
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Stalin looked |____very_ fit and well."
General Bedell Smith is on his to the United way from Moscow States.
It has been reported jo Moscow that he might resign when he arrived home. He has been in Ri-heulth for some time.Reuter.
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A young German boy clutches his Christmas package, a gift from a flying U.S. Air Force Santa Claus, at the Tempelhof Airport, Berlin.
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 30, 1948.
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DUTCH TO STOP JAVA Receives His PALESTINE
FIGHTING ON FRIDAY NIGHT
Announcement Made To Security Council
Paris, Dec. 29. The Netherlands told the United Nations Security Council on Wednesday
it would stop fighting in Java by midnight on Friday and in Sumatra two or three days later,
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Several delegates, including Mr Philip Jessup
of the United States, immediately called the Dutch action defiance of the United Nations.
The statement by Dutch delegate, Mr Jan Herman Van Royen replied to Tuesday's Security Council: order release captive Indo- giving the Dutch 24 hours to
JA.
consular on the Netherlands
nesian Republican leaders, and calling on commission in Bataviato report compliance with the Christmas Eve order for a 'cease fire in Indonesia.
Replying to the Council's demand
The Netherlands news agency, reported from Surakarta for Immediate release of Indonesian Aneto, Republican leaders, including Pre- that the city, the second largest in sident Sockarno
Premier the Indonesian Republle, was badly and Haifa. Mr. Van Royen wrecked. Mohamed
if they
An Ancta correspondent said the sold they would be freed promised not to endanger "public Republicans retreating before the security."
1utch attacks destroyed the city's Van Royen's answer was given electric, water, gas, and rallway Just an
after the
facilities and it would take months of repair work to get them going Several deicgates charged. in speeches that the Dutch, in both re- again. He said that shooting was the heard in the city every night and plies, refused to comply with.
shops were closed. United council's orders, but no specille all
Press. action was taken or attempted.
hour
deadline. He was
one of the hundreds of Berlin youngsters to receive gifts from the first airlift plane to arrive under the airlifts "Operation Santa Cinus.”—AP Picture. AIRLINER STILL MISSING
Miami,
Florida, Dec. 20.--A United States charter airliner, with 30 people on board, including two babies, was still missing today, 24 hours after it was reported lost on a flight from San Juan, Rico, to Miami.
Puerto
Hope of finding the plane, which made its last radio signal when it was only 50 miles from here, was fading today.
A fleet of 37 Air Force, Navy and out Const Guard planes fanned at dawn over the Florida peninsula and the Eastern Gulf of Mexico and a Navy blimp (a small airship) from Key West also joined the search but all reported "no results."Reuter.
24-hour
el
"CYNICAL REQUEST" Syria's delegate, Mr. Faris Khouri, said it seemed Holland had asked her generals "how soon do you think you will be finished" and gave their reply as the date for the end of operations against Indonesians.
the
Mr Jacob Melk, the Russian delegate, termed the Dutch reply "a cynical request by the aggressor for two or three days more to kill off its victim completely."
India's M. J. Desat charged that clearest the Netherlands, "In the
that the terms have rejected all Council ordered. He said the reply on "the very hour" It should
announced Hollend
..... BOYCOTT URGED *.
off
Colomba, Dec. 29-A-mass meeting here today called on the Ceylon Government to break trade and diplomatic relations with the Dutch Government Iramediately Eastern and to propose to other countries a concerted and effective economic boycait of Holland and the Dutch East Indies.
The meeting called on the workers of Ceylon and other. countries to boycolt all ships and aircraft carry- to tho Dutch im ing supplies Indonesia.
It condemned the "action of the Dutch imperialists in renewing their war against the Indonesian መክሮ havo
meeting was held under the obeying.
Mr Jessup sald Mr Van. Royen's suspices of the Ceylon Indian Con
compliance, gress. the Communist Party the had reply
not shown
unsatisfactory, he Trotskyist Lanka Although it was
Sama Sama! Bolshevist added, an announcement by Mr Van Party, and the Leninist Royen that Prime Minister William Samaj Party-Reuter. Drees of the Netherlands would visit Indonesia showed his Government- took the Council's resolutions seriously.
-MELBOURNE-DECISION.
Melbourne, Dec. 20.-Melbourne seamen, ship painters and dockers voted to boycott Dutch ships.
Decoration
Capt. R. D. Scriven receiving his Military Cross from the Governor at this morning's presentation of honours at Government House,-Staff Photographer,
Nationalists Shell, Then Pursue Reds Near Tientsin
Tientsin. Dec. 30.-Nationalist troops, after shelling the Communist forces, at Lichichuang, one- mile from the southern tip of the Race Course, went into pursuit. forcing the Communists to retreat west- ward. the Tientsin Garrison declared last night..
It is now presumed that the Communists have a base in the western suburb.
..
This official announcement confirms Chinese reports that Communist forces appeared near Pan- taokung Temple in the western-locality and warned labourers. sent by the Tientsin Garrison to dig holes for land mines, to withdraw on the penalty of death. Minor operations are taking place moniously affixed their seals to an in the vicinity of Pelping, accord- appel for peace addressed to both Wharf labourers decided to handle ing to Nationailst reports which President Chiang Kai-shek and Mao Dutch ships it none of their cargo
claim they are searching for Com-Tse-tung, the leader of the Chinese Is destined for Indonesia. Mr OB
munists outside Kwanganmen, the Communists. Bird, Secretary of the Seamen's
outside Observera sald, for once. southwestern gate, and
be unity among Union, said no tugs would be pro-Yungtingmen, the central south gate seems to vided for three Dutch vessels in the
who are clamauring populace peace in one voice. That this voice bay. They are the Nieuw Holland, leading to Nanyuan airfield. - - hard currency markets. It
is growing bolder dolly is attested Abbekerk and the tanker Cistula, Associated Press.
Playing A Vital Role
as a
Në some quarters there is not always a clear conception of Britain's poslilve role participating nation 1. the European. Recovery Programme. The quite mistaken hiea that Bellal is a reluctant partner in
CALISO
Western of to have arisen certain responalble British states- their stressed in have
that Britain speeches
of become
for
the
seems
men
Public cannot
movement
Dart
Union because
a
the greater
integration and unidcation of
the European economy willout
at
the same time
remembering
nothing co
His other responsibilities, especial- onwealth ly those to the Commod
Yet countries. describe more unfairly not only the attitude of Britain towards
but Western Union,
also the Hain solid contribuiian.. which Britain las made up to date towards the
cause of European economie co- operation. It is, of course, right. that Britain should bike a pro- ponderant part in helping the re-equipment and re-stocking of
Industry. Beltala
the largest indus- trial power in Western Europe." Even before
war the indus-
far
Away,
trial output of Britain was one- third greater Than that of Western Germany, twice ht of France and three times that of Italy. And Britain's lead in wester 1948 is Immeasurably then it was in 1938. That in. dustrial output to now being harnessed to the tank of Euro Dean
reconstruction. coonomic
This year, 1048, Brliain promised
ub
to hupply 6,000,
,000,000 tons of coal to OEEC countries and the ship- mento
to the present aro well up to schedule. In the first half of 1848 Brillah exports of metals and engineering prodaels
OEEU countries were nearly £34,000,000, or more than double the figure for the previoua - six months, Eierling area: being sent to Europa this year
at the rate of 13,000,000 tons or about £40,000,000. That oil could be sold for dollars, since there is an insatiable demand for
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also be diverted to the could private motorist in Britain and
which the milnute rattanas
Je hap to subsist at the moment have a direct bearing on the part which Britain is ploping in providing
with the oil Europe necessary for its industrial life. concrete arguments, These pro the strength of which cannot br Ignored,
Give Us Some Water
which
NE Christmas. Bax
Government could very casily have given the publlo wana full water supply during the holidays. But there is still time to make this reature and have it appreciated. New Year ediebrations start tomorrow and An unceatrlated water supply antil next Monday would make welcome gift fo mark the occasion.
The full supply uzantly reulored for ble Chinese New Year and today, almost as The Chinese celebrate many Gregorian calendar holidays' 'na their own historical observances, On that score alone the Ilfüng turing the
Would
coming
Justified,
Loto partien Bruck during the
Inevitable Year celebrations an
existing
the'
bo
are
Now
with
restrictions force they make Il Imposible for anybody to refresh them.
shower solves with a bath or after they have returned home. There is still Ilme for The
**do Water Authority to
the right thing" · by the publlo and add a little morn bodily com-
fort to the process of seeing in the New Year,
Mr Van Royen's statement to the Council said hostilities in Java "are In the course
of being terminated" and in any events" would terminate "at the latest" by midnight Friday, December 31,
lew to the special "with
existing in situation emergency Sumatra, the cessation of hostilities there cannot bo effectuated uhtli two or three days later," he de- clared.
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CONDITION FOR FREEDOM
"It will, of course, remain neces sary to act against disturbing ele- ments who, either individually collectively, endanger public securi-
or
Taxi Pickets
Turn Out In
fy or interfere with or prevent the Turn
supply of food and other essential commodities to the needy popula tlon," Mr Van Royen said...
The release of Mr Soekarno and other top leaders, he said, will be made "on the understanding that the persons concerned will refroin from
activities cadangering the
public secutes said this would
Several
Full Force
CEASE FIRE ORDERED
JEWISH TROOPS INVADE EGYPT
Paris, Dec. 29.-The Security Council; after hearing n British report that the Jewish troops invatted Egypt, today ordered a ceasefire in Palestine, troop withdrawal to the old truco lines in Negev and immediate armistice negotiations.
the The Court approved British resolution embracing, a broad directive on Palestine after Mr Harold Beeley '(UK) electrified it with a report that Israeli troops penetrated some 25 miles into Egypt along the coastal road.
The sensational report raised the question of invocation of the Anglo- in 1930 signed Egyptian treaty
come to the
binding cach to
"Immediate ald of the other in case that either is involved in war.
The
Instructed the resolution Council's Palestina Committee to meet at Lake Success on January to report whether Israel and Egypt had complied with the new orders, to do so the If either side failed Counell, under previous resolutions, then would consider, the possibility of applying sanctions..
UN SUPERVISION
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As finally approved the resolution included
French ameridment ordering Egypt and Israel to "allow and facilitate the complete super vision of the truce by United Nations obrervers,********
The British resolution was adopted by the Council with eight votes for and, three abstentions. The United States, Russia and the Ukraine abstained but the Soviets voted for, a section calling for cease are at once. An American spokesman said the Unlied States abstention
Fue was due to lack of orders from Washington. Before the
vote, Mr Becloy told that word had just
the
been
from the British Em-
bassy in Cairo that the Israell push inio-Egypt reached to within si
miles of El Arish, a coastal town some 30 miles beyond the frontier at which fighting had been going on ""for several days."
The British report was the first public word of the alleged invasion from any source,
SPOKESMAN'S DENIAL
An Israeli military spokesman in Tel-Aviv today insisted that no troops crossed the border. Jewish Heavily censored reports from Palestine reported Oghting it the border, particularly in the constal corridor between Khan Yunis, and the border station of Rafa, less than forave miles to the south.
there
the
3.
The Israeli Army spokesman also Peiping's electricity supply is said
said that the campaign in Negav to be improving with the city quick by last night's appeal, which was reached the mop up stage which uut gate passage is still restricted despatched direct to Mao Tse-tung presumably would open the way for and food prices are soaring.
the
The Tientsin Municipal. Govern- the first such attempt by North Tewish forces to engage in other
Nationalist-tonirolled po-operations if they saw fit. ment is organising a central com- China's mission for the maintenance of the pujalion.
In their identical communications Before Mr Beeley reported
invasion of Egypt, Russia Tientsin Race Course airfield, where
acclised landing fees ranging from GY500.to to the Kuomintang and Communist Britain of trying to block the way to The Soviet de- GYB00 per touch-down, have been heads, 81 signatories declared that Instituted.
the civil strife had already caused Palestine peace.
Jegale.
United Kingdom Ja Intending travellers, both foreign tremendous loss of life and properly cale, Mr Jacob Malik, told the and Chinese, from today must pes- and infileted unlald miseries to the afraid of direct negotiations: bo-
masses in the country, sess Garrison exit permits.
tween the Jews and the Arabs, The Its
become
.hum- United Kingdom should cease. Early shuttering up owing to the meaningless and it will only defeat pering the negotiations."
has continuance
own purpos
+
curfew and electrialty blackouts have been imposed on sections of the lia own
Before making the attack on Bri- Well Controlled By elty in rotation:-Reuter.
"Knowing you have the interest of tain, Mr Malik said, "Some great. Tientsin; Dec 36-Venerable the people at heart, wo venture to powers are pursuing narrow hims Kowloon Police
with peace in Chiness
enjoying the believe that you residenta
are in complete | not⋅ : connected with the esteem, and respect of the entire sympathy
populace for { Palestine,
perpetual They want subject the Indonesian leaders to an
Striking taxi driver pickets population last evening. cero-peace, said the appeal-Reuter tension."-United Press' undignified requirement.
However, Britain's delegate, Mrturned out in full force at the P. S. Falla, welcomed the Dutch Star Ferry
this approach statement and urged the Council adjourn in the hope the Netherlands morning in an attempt to per will take steps conforming to United Buade drivers operating the 40 odd taxis at the ferry to throw Nations wishes. ·
The Security Council thereupon in their hands. wound up its Paris session and pre- pared to move to New York where
Associated Press.
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sion.
per-
U.S. Private Industry Wants Bigger Say
+
Atomic Energy Production
Washington, Dec. 29-Eight, prominent industrialists today No Incidents were reported, due called on the Atomic Energy it will meet again, next month-largely to efficient police supervi-Commission to let industry play for a bigger private industry share from all information of valua to
n "grently expanded" role in the in atomie energy in a formal report industry that was possible,
that tendered. to the Commission
2. That the Commission develop GUERILLAS ATTACK....... About 300 pickets, wearing arm development and production of their resignations, which were ac- "broad programme for the clear- technologlats Batavia, Dec. 20.-The clandestine bands, were on duty at the ferry atomic energy.
cepted. They said the Government ance of engineers, and Police Republican Radio in Java today whart approach,
The Commission replied that monopoly on parts of the atomile and executives in Interested indus- reported scattered guerilla attacks mitted one picket to speak to each
was anxious to do so, but had to programme and present secrecy re-fries so they could keep up with on Dutch forces in western Java. driver on duty.
serious obstacles atomic developments. The indus- consider problems secretly to give quirements were
petro- "The radio Bald that one attack
to fully effective Industrial, partici- tries cited word chemical, Arst attention to national defence. The remainder of the pickels were against a
n 20 truck Dutch motor.con-
they belleved leum, power, heat, transfer equip The Commission chairman (Mt palion. They sald kept under control on the roadside.. voy killed 22 Dutch soldiers.
David Lilter hol) disclosed in the the "obstacles" could gradually be ment. The Radio warned that unless the
To meet any emergency that might | meantime. that the
that the Commission should Security Council takes strong action
arise, Police riot squads were sent Washington).
plant hodinke the Initiativo, with measures agalast tho
the Netherlands,
from Shamshulpo and other arens neatly broken down when the Com- that will begin to set the processes set up a permanent general indus Indonesians will begin "large scale.
to the Water Folice station and mission took over the nation's atomic of industry at work." Specifically, trial advisory, committen with a many u 20 members, together with guerilla activities,"
during the morning they camped programmio two years ago. He said they urged: The fanatical extremist leader, themselves in the compound.
his group had had to concentrate on. That the Commission put frag- special temporary advisory Indus
trial comm
committee on specifie problems. preventing any break in the plant's miniary and scattered Information Major General Tomo, personally
form The purpose, would be to help, the went on the air to urge the popula~ Judged from the number of taxis operation, which he said was now already made public into a
Commission solve its problemin bu useful to industry, that it publish tlan, to resist. As leader of the so- which maintained the service at the taken care of. called suicido troops, General Tomo Star Ferry, none of the
The Industrialists were mombers vast amount of non-secret informa-well as to bring Industry Into "personal contact with atamala hoped to.
the appeals of the of the Commission's industrial ad- tion of potential value, to industry. provuko daring · raids succumbed to against the Dutch,
plcke,
visory group. They made their bid) and that it removeo secrecy wraps problems-United Press.
drivers.
atomic
Henford reduced and the Government must ment-malurgical and
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inalru-