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20 NATIONS MEET IN NEW DELHI
Demand Independence For Indonesia'
New Delhi, Jan, 20.--The 20-nation Asian con- ference on Indonesia agreed tonight to draw up recom. mendations to the United Nations Security setting up an interim government in Indonesia.
Council on
Spokesmen for the conference nations demanded un- animously establishment of independence for the Indone- the meeting sinns, and many of them indicated that' might develop into a vast regional organisation similar to the Pan American Union. Such a body, it was said, could he set up within the framework of the United Nations.
The conference was called by draft the conference's recommenda- resolution form for the, Prime Minister Jawaharini tions in
Security Council, Nehru of India, who termed the Dutch action and policies in Indonesia "a challenge to newly awakened Asia."
of
Representatives
Australia, Pakistan, Ceylon and Indin were named ton Committee which will
Burmese Cabinet Resigns
Rangoon, Jan. 20.-Burma's Prime Minister, Thakin Nu, has tendered his Cabinet's resigna- tion to the President, it was officially announced today.
The announcement sold the Cabinet had decided to resign "in view of the worsening situation
ihe brought about
present by country-wide insurrection."
Thakin Nu will form a new Cabinet with the smallest possible number of Ministers. He has been
Premier for over a year.
Tension is been mounting since the recent risings of Karen tribes men in Southern Burma.
Indin submitted paper ΣΙΟ
ali Oghting on Juva posing that and Sumatra be stopped, Republi- can leaders freed and Netherlands troops withdrawn to positions held- before the
Dutch "police netion" against the Republie was launched in mid-December.
the
by
The
also suggested paper Interim Government be set up March 15, n Constituent Assembly elected by October 1 and a complete)
the transfer of power be made to new Government by January 1 next. stressed Conference leaders who the idea of a regional Aslan or Konisation sald such a body is need- ed to represent what Mr Nehru re- ferred to as "half the circumference of the globe and the greater part of its population."
Precedent for such an organisation exists in the regional arrangements
found
Western in the
Western Europe, hemisphere and the delegates were told.
now
FRIDAY, JANUARY 21, 1949.
SNOW BLANKETS LOS ANGELES
TREATY WITH SIAM BEING
REVISED
London, Jan. 20.-Anglo- Siamese negotiations for
4
In his speech of welcome, at revision of the Siamese peace treaty of January 1, 1946, are Nehru said:
proceeding through diplomatic "We meet today because the free-
the channels, the Foreign spokes- dom. of a alster country depesan Republic) has been m-man said in London tonight. perilled. The dying colonialism of
He was commenting on today's a past age has raised its head agais and challenged all the forces that announcement in the Siamese Parila
newment by the Siamese Foreign Minis- are struggling to build up
ter, Prince Pridi Devakul, that nego- tiations to revise the peace sejtlement are in progress between the two countries.
Thakin Nu returned from a two-structure in the world, week visit to the frontier area only
a deeper "That challenge has lost night. Today he attended an emergedey
Cabinet meeting called significance than might appear on the surface, for it is a challenge to
to discuss the "grave situation in the country.
Other toples discussed Included threatened nation-wide strike of government employees as a protest' against the reduction of the cost of living allowance.
After the Cabinet meeting, the Premier had a two-hour talk with Saw Ba U Tewl, President of the Karen National Union, wnd he is to begin peace talks with Po Bo Kun, leader of the "White Band left- wit: People's Volunteer Organisa- Ilon.
but supporters non-party Anti-Fascist People's Lengue and were regarded having Socialist leanings.--Reuler.
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Houses and trees in the Elysian park section of Las Angeles, just three miles from the City Hall, presented this appearance to startled residents after a record-break- (AP ing snowfall descended on the sleeping city,
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Jews And Arabs Reach Accord On Many Points
TAIWAN IS FINAL DESTINATION
Farewell Statement Being Prepared
Nanking, Jan. 20.--President Chiang Kai-shek will leave Nanking on Sunday on the first stage of his journey into “exile” in Taiwán, an unimpeachable - source told the United Press tonight. Barring an- other sudden change of mind the Nationalist Presi- dent will go first to Foochow and then to Amoy where he will await the most suitable moment to proceed to Formosa, according to this source. Foo- chow and Amoy are both on the China coast opposite Formosa.
The source said the purpose of the President's stop-overs at Foochow and Amoy would be for poli- tical effect. He said the Generalissimo does not want to appear to be fleeing in face of the Red military threat, but at the same time realises that without definite clear-cut action on his part, the Reds will not be likely to pay much heed to the Cabinet's re- quest for peace negotiations.
a, newy awakened Asia which had that no conference has been staged with the Egyptians andige Britain is netively considering intimates that he was ready to leave of Dr Sun To's cabinet
long suffered under various
colonialism."
(Continued on Page Sy
forms
The Generalissimo is still statement for release simultaneously A significont with his departure. under strong pressure from con- fact today was that the author of the servatives among the inner President's important declarations Cabinet who oppose peace and shut himself behind locked doors, who are continuing to pound refused to meet callers and refused Rhodes, Jan. 20.-A United Nations spokesman said
Chiang Kai-shek with the same to answer telephones. The Generalis- slmo's farewell statement Was tonight that agreement had been reached between the
argument-his departure will believed to be the reason. Jews and Egyptians on some points, "On a number of
in accord," mean the collapse of the entire Chiang will not formally resign points the Jewish and Egyptian views are
Nationalist structure and will na President until he has decided said the spokesman. "On a number of important points,
ilme has be interpreted by people and that the
actually come they aret still seeking accord."
Communist Party as uncondi- for his departure from the Chinese
mainland to Formosa. This admitted in London and tional surrender. The Generalis- The UN Palestine mediator, |
An excellently placed source said made De Ralph Bunche, met both Washington to be a coolley simo had twice accepted that the Generalissimo yesterday
the American and British policy.
known
his decision to quit power delegations separately today.
de argument. France's readiness to grant
to several "very shortly
of his Less than a week after Christmas. Tonight he again conferred facto recognition to Israel, announced
was-seen-as-a-pointer the President-made it known to his closest associates, mostly members to hold a meeting at that
PEACE DELECATION scheduled
the question of recognising Israel Nanking. and then he changed his with the Jewish group.
the French Foreign mind and drafted the New Year The Director of the Government herself, since
Shen Chang- Observers believe that as soon as Minister, M. Robert Schuman, hinted message saying that he would resign
be achieved
hunn, said he had no information" on the report that the Generalissimo a demarcation line is fixed the other during his recent visit to London If ponce
of the that the subject had been discussed attached Ave conditions, of Item Two
again
of the is departing. two points
reduction between himself and the Foreign
stepping down AS Well-informed sources said that The most important aspect of the agenda-withdrawal and
forces-would be Secretary, Mr Ernest Bevin-Reuter, Generalissimo's
Premier Sun Fo's Cabinet 18 the armed
a pre-requisite for peace overtures to the Reds
him over. The pected shortly to decide in, favour well-informed
to Yenan leave. of sending a delegation air of optimisin
Generalissimo
prepared to quarters sald
His private plane moved into the without awaiting the Red response. Interests some well-informed
the armistice talks might be success.
airfield inside the walls. His per- The sources said that the Central fully concluded next week.→
senai files, baggage, motor cars and Political Council gave Sun Fo's powers. to decide United Press,
ether effects were sent to Tripch, Cabinet. all Then came Mao Tse-tung's eight whether of when to send a deicga- The sources suld .points, and the Generalissimo again tion to Yenan.
the peace
group Inside the decided to remain.
government is led by General Chang Chib-chung
Opponents of the plan suggest that
to revise the peace treaty, but since the matter is one which affects the all Commonwealth, whole British British Dominions are being kept in close touch with the negotiations, which started last autumn.
QUAKE SHAKES negotiationed quarters in London, relatively easy to settle. There had
FORMOSA
21.-A Shanghal. Jan.
for com-
!
COMMISSION
TO ADVISE
ON HANGINGS
is the section providing pensation of British special damaged during the war. Burma's 21-man Cabinet, formed dispatch from Taipei to Shanghai
Siam has already fulfilled the on September 14, was predominantly said that Formora was shaken Socialiat, with five members of the several times during late yesterday obligations contained in the treaty
CONVOY AT FALUJA earthquake to provide for export to Indin and Socialist Party holding important morning by a minor portfolios. The others were mainly which affected most of the island. Malaya of her surplus rice crop In
Faiuja, Jan. 20-A white-flagged!
the United At the 1946-47.
sponsored by of the No damage was reported.
convoy the earth quake of the Freedon peak
brought the first Prince Pridi sald in the Siamese Nations
today cils- irembled for 14 minutes, the ny
Farliament that Mr Ernest Bevin landborne supplies to the Egyptists- the 2,000
London, Jan, 20-Prime Minister patch sald.--Associated Press.
was "pleased with the way Slam garrison at Faluja since has been carrying out its obliga- men were trapped by the Jewish Clement Attice announced he is set- ting up a special commission to make tions" and had promised that cer- forces three months ago.
recommendations on whether Britain tain provisions of the treaty would be revised.-Reuter,
bill to abolish hanging for an Going back, to Gaza, the convoy ought to hang murderers.
dangerously slck and wounded members of the garrison, experimental period of five years was The Jewish commanders allowed passed by the House of Commons them to leave with their sldtors, inst year but failed to become law after the House of Lords rejected it. much con- The Issue created The relief mission to Faluta was 'troversy, particularly within Labour arranged as a result of the Rhodes .Party. armistice negotiations,
under which terms agreed to free the garrison subicct government created the new investi to certain conditions if and when an armistice was finally agreed on.
Wedemeyer's Mission
THE PROPOSED visit to Japan give unqualified help to Chiang.
of Lient-General Albert Wedemeyer. United States
of Staff and Chief Deputy Director of Plans and Opera- tions. Itas aroused speculation regarding America's Intentions **1 this part of the world, There is a considerable body of opinion which is isolined 10 the view that the United States
Marshall
wlten
formed the **** the
economic
General opinion President'a special envoy in
political, China that the and Anancial conditions the country дго 50 Bustable that it is Im and
uncertain
to develop
a practical, paisible to effective, long-term overall pro- recovery. The recent disasters have, seems,
gramme
tor.
has written off Chius' and is only strengthened the view that
concentrating on the building up of Japan. On It would appear that there is strong reason why the United the Blates thould not abandon Kovernment of Chiang Kai-stick, many Americans still feel and
conscience
treatment
chüs
everywhere
of
China American
--to
over
the
the
at Yalia.
spite
gutility However,
polley. in £110 Far East has
Kamc 116 American polloy contain, and eventually,
roll hack, Communkm, The decision as to postponed effort has the bo
COASTWISE SHIPPING
CHINESE OWNERS RAISE PROTEST
carried
Israel alsu
The
the
xatlon commission are broad enough to foreshadow considerable change
Then
could
wor
advocates
but
Information Office,
that
ex-
BLOCK TO PROGRESS Now with the Cabinet, supported
policy of mutual ❘ be a "loss of face and may be inter- committed to a vormt Central Political Council, the dispatch of the delegation would naming peace dele-preted by the Communists as sub- cease-fire and
Generalissimo once mission to their terms," The gates, if the again decides to remain in Nanking Cabinet Onally reached. a decision he would block the progress of the on this issue and it was generally government's peace move.
expected that Chang Chih-chung An informant confirmed that Pre-would be chosen to head the delega- . sident Chilang is drafting a farewell tion.- United Press.
SOONG REPORTED GOING
ΤΟ
UNITED STATES
Canton, Jon. 20.-Nanking reportsį At the end of the Pacific War,
East given an General Yu Han-mou, one- General Yu was time military chief in Kwangtung China command and
was
sub-
The convoy
passed through the In the treatment of convicted felons, that
Mr Attico told the House of Jewish lines encircling Faluja, with food, medicines and other casentials Commons that Ernest Gowers, one and up till now the Commander-in-sequently: appointed to be in charge
· Shanghal, Jan. 21.~~The Chinese for the Egyptians. The Jewish troops of Britain's foremost civil servants Chief at the training, section of of, the training facilities of China's
head of several
previous China's ground forces, has been up- ground forcon He was in Canton guvernment commissions, will head pointed Director of Kwangtung's unti a few days ago when he went Shipowners Association today called halted the convoy and searched it and
Other Pacification Headquarters. the hanging commission.
full to Nanking to report on army train- a meeting to take urgent action thoroughly-United Press. shippers'
members will be named later-As recent expectations that he would ing to Generalissimo Chiang Kai- against reported British
trading constwisc plans to open
Lociated Press.
be given a high post in Kwangtung. shek.
It is believed that General' Yu's with ports now in Communist hands.
Until General Yu's appointment appointment was recommended by the post of Director of the Pack-Dr. Soong course
CABINET SESSION London, Jan. 20.-The Cabinet In The Association has already fled today discussing means of co-ordina-
Sun with Premier
To, ing Anglo-American policy in Pales-
asking the government to take steps tine and throughout the Middle East. CATHOLIC PRIEST cation feadquarters has been held report on in the count of a recent
to
MARRIES
London,
Jun.
by the Governor, Dr T, V. Soong.
onalra.
General Yu is both
sident Chiang.
CHANG FA-KUEI
There is no indication that General
ald, whether military or civilian, would ethical grounds,
have been wasted. In America, however, there is
éld ferent feeling about the enemy, Japan. There is prob ably Utilo bellef in the much- advertised growth of democracy
during the last three years,
of General MacArthur's
check this "Infringement of The Ministers are thought to have
Dr Soong's relinquishment of this before them reports of the discussions Is A but there protestations,
shared
China's sovereignty." conviction,
by both
between the American Under-Serre-
20.--Thirty-five- post means that in future he will Democrats and Republicans, that
The meeting is expected to draft tary of State, Mr Robert Lovett, and
as Commander-in-Chief of China's ordained a Roman Catholic priest field of Kwangot well-known ground forces, but it is thought that Japanese Industry and efficiency Joint protests to both the Chinese the British Ambassador in Washing-year-old Father Timothy Coakley, not be concerned with the military Yu is to give up his role immediately
the Communist ton, Sir Oliver Franks. can be
put to good use in the
Government and struggle against
Commiunium. authorities though it is not clear
Obervers in London believe that 12 years ago, wax married today
to Patricia Ball, 23-year-old typist and popular In Kwangtung, which he will soon relinquish this post in It was he and favour of General Chang Fa-kuci, recognition That, and the added considera
the question of British
of
is his native need the Japanese who was alone, time,, head of the. Swanica.
Roman hin men who American the
to the ilon
of saving
to the Communists.
The Secretary of Israel is more likely to be linked
to
defunct
Canton Canton now occupy
President's from continuing sub-
fear that the Laxpayer
the American recognition of Catholic Archbishop of Cardiff said when they moved with Chinese shippers
General Chang, who withdrew later
to Headquarters. shiles,
mollves ore the
of coat Tronejordan. war dislocation
earlier that "If Father Coakley in 1938. He current In
during World War is in Canton, is a member of China's of Na- befind United States policy decision has now been
of wine shipping for vesseld DI rebuilding Japan. Advocates
will registry
open tho taken. It is not through
#lonalist
Meanwhile, the future of Dr also that thla policy argue of Indifference to the spread
door for foreign shippers to enter of Transjordan by the United States,
I again the limelight Major Ini Yuen-lung, who was Soong strong Japan must additionally Communia In Axis, or through
the constwise shipping business and especially if timed roughly to com-
out.
cide with the British recognition of that
be of no little bargaining value the Chinese
queoze them Communists
to larael, would be an important step. week clerk at the Admiralty, foin- recently nwarded the OBE by the speculation. It was more than once only agrarian are
Indications of British plans wills 1ile ideological Anarchiata
extend coastwise shipping came in towards creating the necessary coned the Forces soon after the out- British Consul-General, Mr. G. F. rumoured last year that to Moscow, that
press interviews with private Bri-ditions for a settlement which would break of the last war and served Tyrrell, for services rendered to thelated for a post higher than that of stabully in Burma throughout the Far Eas- Allies during the war, worked under Covernor of Kwangtung, and that
(Continued on Page 5) relation
tibl Government oficials
General Yu. hero offer hopes of some real
fern campaign-Rouler. State Department has refused
ihroughout the Middle East. United Press,
mea
because
so far
that
has
to
been
mado
the maln
been
on
European side. It may well
Obelief
basic
A
with Soviet Russla, and will at the Eamo time exercise The
influence restraining Chinese Communists. to
on
the
how the protest would be delivered
It is considered that the recognition carries out his intention of morry- | Kukong, head of the 7th War Strategle Counell.
now
ing, he breaks his vows and, is then II, he was
Father Coakley,
". automatically ex-communicated."
Zone Headquarters.
of
he was