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Beaverbrook Explains
His Politics
Will Support The
Tories. If
London, Jan. 12.- Lord Beaverbrook, owner of the Daily Express, which has a cir- culation of 4,000,000 coples, ex- plained his politics today follow. ing a report that he longer a Conservative.
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In on interview with Mr A. J Cummings, the political commenta- tor of the Liberal News Chronicle, Lord Beaverbrook was asked if h intended to give wholehearted or support to Mr Winston Church!}] and the Conservative Party In the next general election. His reply, according to Mr Cum- mings, was: "That will depend upon the policy developed by Mr Churchill and ihe Conservative Party.
If it in an Empire polley I am with them, If they fail I oppose them."
THE SAME POLITICS
Lord Beaverbrook said his poll- ties were "what they had always been," as set forth in his 1025 book; "Politicians and the Press “
Mr Cummings quoted a passage from that book: "In the Empire and not in Europe our future lies."
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The paragraph quoting Lord Beaverbrook as saying he was longer a Conservative appeared in his own London Evening Standard Jast week. It declared he would the not renew his subscription to Conservative Party Association in Epsom-lhe Parlamentary consti- tuency which embraces his home.
The story received worldwido publicity and the Soviet newspaper, Pravda, published it, saying that Lord Beaverbrook had constantly come out against dependence on the United States."
THE ULTIMATUM
Brinter and PADEDAF
Pro-Occupation property deal comes before Court, Important issua ́ in law In- volvod. Story appears on Page Five.
The
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THURSDAY, JANUARY 13, 1949,
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Mr Grimwood LI CHAI-SUM A POSSIBLE SUCCESSOR
Welcomed
Mr E. G. A. Grimwood, (third from left) who is in charge of the Hongkong Government office in London, re- ceived a big welcome on his arrival at Kal Tak yesterday. Others in picture are (from left) Messrs Robert Der, J. J. Cowperthwaite, Shum Choy-wah, J. B. Kitc, U Tat-chee and C. Y. Hsu. (Telegraph Staff Photographer).
Reported Cabinet Split Over Palestine:. Bevin To Resign?
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CHIANG KAI-SHEK HONGKONG-
Nomination Supported
By General Pai
PEACE DELEGATES BACK IN TIENTSIN
Nunking, Jan. 12-Marshal Li Chai-sum, the expelled prominent Kuomin tang member and a firm advocate of a Coalition with the Communists to end China's civil war, was among the nominees suggested to replace Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek in well informed circles tonight.
The move was reliably understool to have the support of General Pai Chung-hsi, the Kwangsi military leader, at Hankow and possibly several high- ranking Canton and Kwangsi military leaders.
Marshal Li was reported yesterday to have arrived at Shichiachung (in Red-occupied Hopei) from Hongkong to confer with Mao Tse-tung, the Chinese Communist leader.
Supporters of Marshal Li's nomination said he was the only man who could achieve a settlement with the Reds.
defeat
THE OASIS
London, Jan. 12.—Mr. A.. Comyns-Carr, K.C., British prosecutor at the major Japanese war trials, today sald that Hongkong was the sole remaining bastion of British prestige in the Pacific.
"Hongkong Is an oasis of prosperity in a desert of desolation and destruction," he said. "The calamities of the Kuomintang in China have given greater oppor- tunities to the little Colony, which is one, place in the Pacific which is able to rely on British administration."
Mr Comyns-Carr said the collapse of China was duo, to exhaustion, coupled with misgovernment, which had crippling effects on Shang- hai and other treaty ports handed over to 'China after the war-United Press.
BIG SEIZURE
OF GEMS.
BY CUSTOMS
Another nominee suggested tonight for the President's post was General Ho Ying-chin, former Minister of National Defence, who is believed to be sup ported by more Conservative Kuomintang elements who do not favour Vice- President Li Tsung-jen succeeding the Generalissimo.-Reuter-APP.
London, Jan. 12-Gems un- afternoon when Communist gune praised Soviet policies and predicted officially estimated to be worth YUAN SEEKS PEACE
of American "im- Nanking, Jan. 13-The Control concentrated on the Central Goverm. the Yuan yesterday joined the pencement warehouses along the Hotung perialism.". It said that Secretary of £500,000 were seized by the
waterfront directly opposite the
Stato George Marshall resigned be customs authorities today in a move by drawing up a statement to
of the constant defeat of London safe deposit box stored Fund in the former British
Con cause the government.
American Imperialistic and aggres under the
of name
"Onbo persion.
sive policies.
Colombo." B&S PROPERTY HIT
The
radio sald the -Soviet has Besides the hits and damage dealt a
resounding blow to attempts already reported, Ave shells Janded of the United States to "prepare a in Butterfield and Swire's
Hotunk new property, where damage was caused.
Attacking especially the European Fragments of shrapnel came across the river and splattered over the recovery programme, properties adjacent to the city's main said the American foreign policy has street, formerly known as Victorianstend had resulted in the "isolation been aimed at isolating Rissin, but Road..
The statement lauded Chiang Kai- shek's unselfish spirit in stating an indifference in his personal status if. peace can be achieved and urged at leaders to do likewise in government fear peace drive. "Real victory should attempt ta meet the roul desires of the peoplu and the achievement of peace." the statement said.
The Yuan members drew up a four point plan to further the peace effort:
London, Jan. 12.-An unusually long sitting of the Cabinet today heightened speculation about the possibility of a Government crisis over Palestine. One newspaper report said the Chancellor of the Exechequer, Sir Stafford Cripps, was leading a Cabinet "revolt" against the Middle East policy of the Foreign Secretary, Mr Ernest Bevin.
It declared Mr Bevin's health was Rumours equally unconfirmed declared that Mr Bevin due to face holding out well under the straina Lord Beaverbrook told Mr Cums- critical session of Parliament next of what must be the most harassing since he became Foralgn nings that the Evening Standard weck 'on the recent events in Palea-week statement was not issued by him but ung, was on the verge of resigning. Secretary. by the Conservative Central Ofke. The report of a Cabinet split Fraser Wighton, Reuter's Political
ranged the Minister of Health, Mt Correspondent, wrote: The facts were that he had con-
Aneuria
Official Government quarters to Devan and the Deputy tributed to the Epeam-funcis-while-Premier, Mr Herbert-Morrison, with night categorically-denied-reports of Sir Archibald Southby was Parlia- Sir Stafford Cripps against Mra Cabinet split over Palestine. But mentary candidate for the contiti- | Bevin. the Prime Minister, AL the mounting tension is regarded by shek and Mao Tse-tung to tuency. He made it clear in letters Clement Attlee, and
as an indication of the military operations and send repru- the Defence observers that he did not intend to contribute | Minister Mr A. V. Alexander. general political anxiety over the sentatives to negotiate a peace.
2-Invite Chang Chun, Chang Middle East developments. further the polley of Sir Arch!-
paper over all the windows to pre- and Shao Li-tze to act bald's successor did not conform to
vent possible shattering, while across the street, the Jardinc's building the began
to put up shutters on all 3-Send representatives to Big Four Ambassadors us repre- windows, following similar action sentatives of the people to convey by the British Consulate, the wishes of the people.
Predicting that the Communists may intensify their
pressure on Tientsin from now on, the Mayor. Mr Tu Chien-chih, last night out lined the prevailing military post- tion to the foreign consular body and prominent British, American French businessmen whom he A conference.
his views
BEVIN TO HOLD ON The Evening News declared to- night that the Foreign Secretary was determined not to resign and would "grimly" follow the line he has chosen in the Palestine crisis,
Me Cummings commented that the Evening Standard paragraph had caused widespread speculation about Lord Beaverbrook. Politicians had This paper spoke of "something. asked: "Is he changing direction?" like a turmoil" at the Foreign Offley Is he moving to the left? Is he over the decision not to raise before stoing to don the cloak of liberal-the Security Council the shooting ism, for which of kale he has had down of Royal Air Force planes by many kind words."--Reuter,
Israeli fighters.
EDITORIAL
Wing On Fire Report
NIE- Wing
THE
On codown fire report is a massive document of 102 paragraphs, miny of them extending to a page in length, and it represents the sum total of
an inquiry marked by its devotion to detail and painalaking analysis of evidence. The public has good
been reason to be thankful to the members of the Commission
for the studious manner in which they have carried "out a monu- tack, and it is assumed mentat
Governments will give to the fullest recommendations
that
their
and most sympathetic considera- Nine recommendations are
tion.
put forward, calculated to reduce na far as possible risks of a re- petition of the diinstrous
Wing
On godown fire. For the most part they appear to meet the requirements, but there unexpeeled absence of emphasis on the necessity for disallowing extrn-hazardous
sools
-being
are
stored in buliding=” which either partially used as, or con nected
with domestlo premises. There were two disastrous aspects of the Wing On godown blaze: the appaling loss of life as result of the Are enveloping situated over the
-the
blake
where originated; 2. the severe loss of goods and damage to property caused by the presence in the godowns of highly Infam- mable and combustible materials. To safeguart lives, the Commia- sion recommends that fire in- sarance companies should volun tarily agree to refuse Insurance cover on extra-hazırdous good stored in buildings vartially used
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connected with domestlo premises. This hardly seems to cover the
subject Lufficiently, There should be official prohibi- ton af dangerou
goods being stored in close proximity ta domestle premises, and the pro- hibition could very easily have Included In the recom. mendation that lleensing plates be reintroduced. The Commission suggests
ol that in the dangerous
these licences goods
licenccy for the storage of dangerous
should be
to be required prominently displayed
the In places of storage. It might also
дло added that licences for
goods
have
storing hazardous .and extra hazardous goods, should designate the type of godown in which they are permitted to be kept and that under. alecumstances thould they be stored In premises
are also which
used as living accommod illon. The Corl ston may have felt that the re
should refuse to sus
Andation that are insurance
oover for £** stored 0005
R they are
on domestic premises. to be a suficient deter- rent to this prsellee, but in the interests of publie nately it would seem that a much more emphatle and ometal ruling should be tald down in the matter, and if the authorities decide 10 Incorporate any such provision. In the dinance there will be satisfaction. Thero will be quarrel with the rest of the re- commendations which, if adopted, should help materially in reduc- ing risks in the handlits storing of dangerous goods.
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This is likely to be shown in full
war."
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Mar- 0.5 mediator
An American Consulate messenger of American imperialism itself." was struck on the shoulder outside The radio charged that Mr Tientsin's-equivalent-of-the-Empire shall masqueraded
Chiang Kai-shek's offensives.United Press.
According to the Evening News, the depositor la an Italian who brought the jewels to Britain before the last war. The hoard conslats of 300 pieces, Including rings, watches, broochies, pendants bracelets.
There
pieces
nre (old and studded with
and
plaflaum diamonds.
1-Send a message to Chiang Kal-state building (the Leopold bulld-in China but actually made possible rubles, sapphires, pearla,..onyx-and
on Tuesday in the expectation of a statement by the Foreign Secretary.
forco when Parilament reassembles
EDEN'S CRITICISM
It was thought that Mr Devin will have to handle Parliament with great armness to avert the birth of a new foreign policy resistance Kroup in the ranks of the Govern- ment supporters.
the
cease
as
4-Yuan merabers to collect data to be furnished as reference to the concerned quarters and peace nego liators Associated Press.
ing) where the American Consuista Generalissimo is located.
The Consulate declded to paste
in-
AWAITING ASSAULT Peiping, Jan. 13-The Nationalista are preparing to meet a possible Red "assault on Pelping from North.
the
emeralds.
Omelal notices of the seizure said the jewels were brought into Britain or other duties "without custonis being first paid." No official valua- tion has been made.
If the owner makes a claim, legal Troops poured in A constant proceedings will be instituted for the forfellure and condemnation of the stream through Tehshengmen; Gate;
Colombo can dispute that of Victorious Peace, one of two property. epenings by the massive Northern
the property is lable by forfeiture all of the city.
by Bling a writ within one calendar month from the date of the notice, which was published last night- Reuter.
A visit to this area suggested all the potentialities of a live front.
The Hopel model prison, about 100 yards from the gale, was turned into
strong fortress-Associated |
Press,
Vampire Back
The people of Peiping still do not Lin and think the city will be a battlefield,
Was
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the Reds appear to be getting
Lired of General Fu Tso-yl's stailing This Afternoon
It' is considered possible that once
during they take Tientsin, they might give The de Havilland Vampire jet
PEACE DOOR STILL OPEN Tientsin, Jan. 12.The door to peaco " not locked. It's being The deputy Conservative leader, kept open," the Tientsin City Coun-vited to
With the assistance of a large Mr Anthony Eden, in a speech at ci peace delegation sald today after Warwick tonight,' described returning from their second trip to map, Mr Tu Chich-shil described
General the dispositions of Might on which British pilots were meet the Communists. shot down over the Sinai desert on
They added that It was now Piao's 10 Communist columns the Information "so far made public" necessary to provoil upon the local warned that a major attack as entirely purposeless and de- authorities to accept the Reda' peace imminent.
He recalled that. Tientsin was al- plorable."
terms.
The peace emissarles, interviewen reatly 20 days under slege.
Nationalist defenders him an ultimatum to surrender with Mir Eden, a former Foreign Secrc-by Reuters tonight, sald they had which the tary, criticised the recent handling three further conversalions during made a surprising stand, particularly a clear time limit.
A recent broadcast to General Fuing at Blas Bay on Tuesday is ex- during the past week, when waves of events in the Middle East as of the past 24 hours with General 1Jn of Communists made determined by Ling Pino, Red Commander in pected to arrive in the Catony this
from the northwest which the area, demanded his surrender
but set na deadline. were more exposed to attack:
The Reds could shell any part of
could BIC ATTACK EXPECTED
Peiping, but have refrained. General Lin Ife claimed that
Nanking continues to pressure Pino's second column was virtually Gen. Fu not to make a separate wiped out in "human sca" tactles
peace. The latest emissary here is covered by smoke ex-Mayor of Peiping Ho Sze-yuan, which
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"confused purpose considered action.".
should
and
an
must be
Pino's Chief of Staff.
warranted.
were
any
The emissartes. sald they batsalles He had been anxious for a long made no further arrangements but Lime lest the Palestinian events would make another trip, if deve
imperi: Anglo-Americanlopments at this end friendship and understanding. They
They said the new terms were not "Surely the time has now come available
available for publication. when a 'supreme effort
When pressed by Reuter for made to agree on Anglo-American some ladication, one Councillor an- screens
д Despite this loss, he warned, policy and to carry it out," he add-swered: "You probably can gues ed. Reuter, t
Communist attack could be ex- bl what they are."
Nationalist planes went into action pected at moment-perhaps late this, afternoon in retaliation for from the cast, aince the Nationallet the Communist shelling, effectively positions there, had been somewhat weakened following the loss of the silencing the Red artillery barrage,
Chinese.reports said hand to hand former French arsenal.
thal emphasised mayor Oghting was in progress in the The western sector.
General Lin Plao had expected to within two days li Peiping today, efforts to secure capture Tientsin
face for the ancient capital con- but the Nationalists were retaining tinued.
their positions along the defence. dyke for the eighth consecutive day Among the versions of the peace against heavy attacks. formula handed by the penca) His concluding observations were emissaries to the Communists was a that while the defenders of Tientsin suggestion that the Tienisin deten would fight for peace this may prove ders be granted safe passage to to be a memorable day. Tangku with their small arms or fo The acting Soviet Consul-General, remain frozen in Tientsin to await Mr A. 6. Titov, was not present at
the
PEACE TALKS PROMISING
Rhodes, Jan. 12. The Acting Mediator, Dr Ralph Bunche, today welcomed the Jewish delegation to the Jewish-Egyptian armistice talks and said prospects looked "very promising for the talks, which ore to start at 11 local time to
D.M.
'PEACE FORMULA HINT
fighter which made a forced innd-
aftertioon, aboard the cruiser Bel- fast..
The plano was taken from the beach to the cruiser by landing craft,
It is understood that the plot, F/Lt G. Francis, AFC, will also travel aboard the Belfast.
Expedition Off To Recapture
Island From Rebels
Rangoon, Jan. 12.--Burmese Army and Navy forces put out from Rangoon on Wednesday on an expedition to re- capturo Bilugyun · Island off the Burma coast from separatist forces.
The Kaland fell on Tuesday to Mon He onld Government forces hoped and Karen rebels after a 24-hour to recapture the inland within two assault. The Mon and Karen tribes or three days." demand a separate state,
Widespread violence erupted after mayor, pre Christmas Eve Incidents when,
Tho Government suspended passenger and freight operations In the Burmeso delta area on Tuesday because of repeated attacks on its
in peace developments, it was reliably the interview will the afternoon's | Karen spokesmen said, 200 of their steamers.
morrow.
The Jewish delegation, led by Mr Walter Eytan, permanent Secretary at the Foreign Office, arrived at 4.30 p.m. and met Dr Bunche the lobby of their hotel where the first meeting between the 'Jows and Egyptians will be held tomorrow.
The lobby was flooded with photo graphers lights and crowded with United Nations officials, Egyptians were
present. Tho
but
learned today.
sumably because The emissarles returned yesterday heavy Communist artillery barrage members were massacred by Govern- A band, reportedly led by Com- 'ter their second trip to meet the hit several buildings close to his
ment pollen while attending mid-
seized munsits,
the island of Observers do Communists.
not official premises.-Reuter.
Ramree off the coast near Akyab on night church services.
Tuesday, think either scheme. If submitted, COMMUNIST CLAIM
ก่ Government com- Communists. was acceptable, to the
Shanghal, Jan. 12-The Chinese A Government spokesman' sold ¦ munique said. Government forces and regard the mayor's move la Communist radio claimed today that Bilugyun, near Moulmeln and alare being sent to ald Islanders still delegation arrived submitting a detailed analysis of the the Nationalist forces fighting in the night's steamer trip from here, was holding out. for neith the Isrooli situation to the foreign consular and suburbs of Peiping have been wiped garrisoned by civilian police only Two sharp clastics on the main-
armistice authorities on on and
In commercial body) *13 presaging out and said that China's, ancient | when 200 rebels swarmed across the land were reported. The Govern- Palestino. The Egyptian delegation dramatic events.
capital soon will be in Red_hands. | narrow sírált separating the Island ment said it lost five killed and that The broadcast, taking the Russian from the mainland to occupy key rebel casualties wore heavy.—AS». propaganda..... Ilno in its entirety, I positions.
sociated Press, .............
is headed by Colonel Moliamed The potentiates of the situation Ibrahim Seif. Eddins.-United Press. | were graphically revealed yesterday