Chinese Communists Starting Movement Towards Hankow
Hankow, Jan. 21.-The Nationalist forces in Central China were reported to be inactivé today pending the outcome of the latest peace negotia- tions. They were under the orders of General Pai Chung-hsi, however, to remain on the alert to with- stand any Communist attacks.
Meanwhile, civil and military reports from West Hupeh disclose an apparent general Communist movement south towards the Yangtse and east to- wards Hankow, although at no point has it reached its strength near the city.
SIGNIFICANT MOVEMENTS OF ENVOYS
The Communists are coming both from Honan and from the
Shensi-Hupch border region.
They are across the Hunkow- Ichang highway at
#Overal
points, including Tangyang, be-
tween Ichang and. Shasi, and Tanoshik, between Shasi nnd Hankow.
They have moved southeast from river
Moscow, Jan. 20.-Foreign the recently occupied Hon
towns of
diplomats stationed in Moscow and are active in Tahungshan
Slangyong and Fengchen
ernments.
AL
and
attached much significance on Tsungchlang. Thursday to the activities of! Another group of Communists is from the three Scandinavian envoys said to be moving, southcast to the USSR as they returned Nanyong to the important Peiping-
of Hankow railway town, Sinyang to consult with their home gov-ever 100 miles north of Hankow,
One thousand Nationalist militie- They were the Danish Minister, men are said to have surrendered to Nut Monrad-Mansen. who lett the Communists outside Chumation. Moscow by train on Tuesday night the northernmost point on the rail. for
Swedish Copenhagen, the
WAY held by the Nationalists, Minister, Rolf Sulalman, who went
Hankow, the movement (2 to Stockholm on Saturday for conmilltary equipment, ammunition, sultations, and Norwegian Ambra-clothing and other
supplies across to the Yangtse to the south bank stil expecting
continues, although the Bandit Sup pression leadquarters still remains on the north bank-Reuler.-AAP,
BULLION REMOVED Shanghai, Jan. 21 Belind airtight military and police cordon thrown around the entire downtown during the night, summoned Bund urea
numerous truckloads of heavy The Soviet press has been follow-boxes--believed to contain bullion- ing every new development in the were taken from the Bank of China
on loaded North Atlantic pact, Commentators and have frequently denounced it, to- up opposite. gether with aid from the US for All necess
hibited, inilitory uses,
to
nador Berg, who in leave this week for Osla.
All are expected to return their pasts here soun. This is the first time that the, envoys of the three countries have been called from Moscow since discussions be- gan on the North Atlantle pact.
There is no Indication of the Finnish Minister being to Helsinki.
board an LST· fled
to the area was pro- and even those wearing arm-bands Issued by the Garrison Meanwhile, it is reported
not allowed Oto that Norway's Ambassadors Headquarters were in Moscow, Paris, London
from
Washington are expected to return sgh the blockade, which also
Atlantic pact-Associated Press
and
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, FRIDAY, JANUARY 21, 1949.
Too Cold For A Shower
CKET
WAS SUPPOSED TAKING A BUT WEATHER!
Nancy Lewis is helped into her bathrobe in Sun Francisco after it was decided that the weather was too cold for her to take a public shower bath. The bath was to have been a feature of a construction industry parade. The sign, which Nancy held during the parade, tells the reason. (AP Wirephoto).
HIS
TRUMAN BEGINS
FIRST FULL TERM
today Washington, Jan. 20.-Harry S. Truman began his first full term as America's 32nd President. Police estimated that 130,000 people watching from the Congress grounds heard him take the same pledge made by his predecessors over the past 160 years,
on earth."
Attack On Vietminh Completed
Saigon, Jan. 20.-The French High Command communique today said that the attack launched on December 8 against
the Vietminh in the region of Phuly. 60 kilometres south of Hunni, had been completed antiafactorily.
The communiqué claimed that results were more than had been hoped for, "ending military opera- Unna in north Vietnam before the rains."
Although the communique did
not mention him by name It was slated that "a Vietminh political commissar had been killed during the operation.
The aim of that operation, the communique went on, was "to destroy stocks accumulated in the depots of the rebel's general ̧pup-
Dly
Two French columns, supported
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Research On
Effects Of
by navy and air force, advanced Atomic Bomb
"despite stubborn opposition from the Vietminh."
The communique listed. the total casualties as
Washington, Jan. 20.-Sona-
as "717 killed ogainst 40tor Hickenlooper (Republican French, 100 guns captured, 83 of Town) says the United States mortars, 10 heavy machine-guns.is making definite headway in
100 light mortarn, 50 light machine
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The dangerous radioactivity that 47 electrle engines, eight bants and follows an atomic bomb explosion over 80 tons of raw material"--At- {has long been recognized as one of cociated Press.
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Mr Hickenlooper, Chairman of the Joint House-Senate Committee on
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CRUISE
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Fleet from March 7 to 9.
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to cut Shanghai off from the
The Fleet will contain the aircraft event of an atomic explosion, one of. K. Tel. there within a few days. Although | outside
world as
carrier Theseus, the cruiser Superb the chief worries would be the 'isola. The Cable Office
"I do solemnly swear that Ilivered the address in stem tones.
and
other threo
cruisers. twotion of contaminated areas to pre- official sources called the Visita was in the forbidden district.
execute
of the He was interrupted by applause 12 the
unnecessary exposure destroyer flotillas, submarines and vent For several hours fleets of trucks will faithfully "outine matter" there can be little
times.
hand out that it is a direct bearing were seen shutting betwetty, and States and will to the best of of ofce from the Chief Justke of
the office of President of the United
population in the vicinity.
YE OLDE MILL. A distinctive Mr Truman took the 'solemn oath other vessels
It will be joined in early March PHYSICAL DEMOLITION
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by R flect Д
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destroyers, The main force is ex-some areas covered by atomic radia- from South China Morning Post. A
of military and naval defend the Constitution of the Vinson, and then turned to address number
pected at Gibraltar on February 4tion
dangerous for might remain
edition of JUST PUBLISHEDI New the assembled members of Congress, guards patrolled the Bund
United States.' while
the Supreme Court, his Cabinet,
and will return to its home ports hundreds or even thousands of years. Weights and Measurements of Cargo ex- For 20 minutes several plainclothes officials wearing
before he. 1ook the Diplomatic Corps and the mass-
lute in March. Some ships will Besides radioactivity, sald Meported from Jangkong and South China armbands
on the
explosion compiled by the Sworn Measurers $15 had scene to that oath, the United States
Malln in were
visit ed publie on the need for "peace Associated Press
mid-Febuary. Hickenlooper, an atomic supervise the operation-Reuter. no President. According to the
confronts a populace with problem from the South China Morning Post. HWAI RIVER CROSSING Constitution, ` the Presidential term
or blast and physical demolition of K. Guvernment Import and Export and until Mir Tru-
Licence Forms. 10 cents each. Obtala- almost incredible seal.. Nanking, Jan. 21.-Reports reached ended at noon
able at "9. C. M. Post." the capital today that the Com-man's swearing in at 12.20 p.m. he munists had begun crossing the was only the President-elect. #wal river in force 100 miles north
the Prest Before the ceremony, of Nanking-Reuter-.AAP.
dent prayed for peace and divine guidance in St John's Episcopal Church. He was accompanied by their doughter Mar- Mes Truman,
the close friends, the arel, a few
Cabinet and other high officials.
About 1,000,000 other Americant heard his Inaugural speech. from. loudspeakers along the route of the Inaugural procession and lens of millions more saw the procession on television or listened to it over the wireless.
CARIBBEAN AIR SEARCH CONTINUES
PEIPING'S HOPES FADE. Nanking, Jan. 21.--Peiping's hopes Mlami, Jan. 20.The great searcl.
for a separate negotiated peace with aircraft by British and American
Red armies surrounding and American Navy and Coast Guant vessels broadened today on ancient capital had almost faded inst fight, according to despolenes what-may-be-the-Anni-day-in questering Nanting
1sh South British of survivors of the
The much awaited peace state- American Airways plane, Star Ariel, ment promised by the people's dele
on board. Just with 20 persons 600 foci apartation that returned on Wednesday
Aircraft are flying In an attempt to cover every possible from the Red lines had not
have sued.
nrea
where life floats may drifted or where the plane emaild
have come down.
been
Reliable sources said the negotia- tions had broken down over the
The air search covered 190,0ou Communist demand that troops of
and Peiping's commander, General Fumany national leaders who had laid
to Tse-y, should first lay down their arms before the Communists agreed to cease-fire and peace negotia tions.
plan
miles on Wednesday, square officials said that they cover a larger area today.
Particular attention is being paid to a spot some 300 milles southwest of Bermuda, where lights were re- ported to have been scen carly 10- from day by an aircraft flying Hermuda to Kingston, Jamaica.-As- sociated Press.
|
CORDELL HULL ATTENDS The President was surrounded by
the foundation of President Roosevelt's New
Deal, President Roosevelt's Secretary of State, the aged Mr Cordell Hull, left hospital to make his first public appearance for many months.
HUGE CAVALCADE
Italian Pilots Land In Brazil
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"There, is no more deferice against these effects than there would be against a blockbuster," he said. "The only thing you can do is to try to from being such bombs keep
The terrific force of the
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Rio de Janeiro, Jan. 20--Two parade in the capital's history.
Hundreds i thousands of Italian plots arrived at Paranyhda, dropped". Americans
atomic PRISONER OF WAR Camp Lifo cheered the
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crossed the Atlantic from Dakar, from his Presidential Inauguration 1,700 miles away, on their way to bomb means, however, that fighter Hongkong. Just publisited, ketcńca br
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"Interception is never that good, hour late when un air armuda of Angel, was curried-500 miles norij
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The two pilots, Leonardo Bonzi Mir Hickenlooper said. "No defence. by half a dozeri huge six-engined
otherwise, 1 that and Malles Lualdi, are resuming preventive or B-36 bombers, reared overhead and
their tight to Natal today.-Reuter good.-Associated Press. across the flag-bedecked city.
Mrs Truman and the President's daughter, Margaret, followed the President in another open car. Mr Truman, obviously enjoying himself tremendously, watched the porndu sweep past him from the reviewing stand in front of the White House.
Reuter.
un
FIRE AT INDEPENDENCE Independence, Missouri, Jan. 20. Fire swept through business pre- here-President Truman's
$1,000,000 damage-Reuter.
The city's front lines were re ported to be quiet last night. Some
The most colourful group was the gunßre was heard in the distance-Diplomatic Corps, many of them in Renter-AAP.
full diplomatic regalin with rocked PERSONNEL SHIFTED Thats and gold braid. They were Shanghai, January 21--Shifting of headed by the Doyen of the Corps, mises government institutions and person-the Norwegian Ambassador, Mr home town-today, causing about nel out of the cities of Yungchow, Wilhelm Munthe de Morgenstlerne. MAYFAIR JEWEL Talhulen and Nantung, northwest of
The Russian Ambassador, Mr Nanking in the area threatened by Alexander Panyushkin resembled a ROBBER-Y the Red armies, wan disclosed in a general rather then a diplomat in the dispatch to the Shanghal Shungao military-style uniform of the Soviet from Kalnglu.—Associated Press Foreign Service.
Until he came to the oath, Mr Truman wore his characteristic osih and do- grin. He took the
London, Jan, 20.-Historle family Jewels worth £23,450 were stolen during the night from the Mayfair home of Lord Bearstend, 39-year old heir to the Shell Oil millionaire who died last November,
52 Arrested In
Calcutta
130celet worlli £3,000 and a petrol to set Tranı cars on fire.
Among the gems robbed from the safe in Lord Bearstead's flat was a Calcutta, Jan. 20.-Police have tiiamond and emerald necklace worth arrested 62 people in Calcutta, five
a diamond,
cmerald and of them allegedly carrying, cons of pearl three-row-necklace worth £3,500. The city was comparatively peace- £2,000 was lodny ful todny after clashes between : A reword of
offered for
recovery jewels, Reuler.
tho
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Counsel For
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Government spent £1,568,780 for advertising in the British Press dur- ing the 1947-48 Oscal year.
For Malaya
Sir Stafford Cripps, Chancellor of the Exchequer, gave the figure in the House of Commons today to-
London, Jan. 20.The House of gether with an estimate that 1948-Commons' today approved plans for 49 spending for this purpose will the British Broadcasting Corpora- total £1,558.856-Associated Press.
tion to construct a powerful broad- casting station in Johore Province, Malaya.
WORLD LABOUR MOVE TO REPLACE WFTU
Paris, Jan. 20.-World labour will unite in a new move- ment to replace the Communist-led World Federation of Trade Unions (WFTU), said M. Leon Jouhaux, President of the French non-Communist Workers' Force, today.
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U.S.Communists and 7. The
States union lenders walked out Labour Federation (CGT) to take his House of Commons
new post. The CGT closely follows of the WFTU on Wednesday. the Communist line.
Christopher Mayhew, Under- "It would be absurd," M, Jouhaux
Secretary for Foreign Affairs sald: are expected to follow.
said, for the WFTU to admit his own New York, Jan 20.—The Federal
Workers' Force group now. A year "It will be one of the tasks of the station to combat the misrepresent. Judge. Mr Harold Medina, today "It is evident," M. Jouhaux said ago, when it split from the CGT onation and distortion of Communist suggested to the defence counsel at in an interview, "that the world the Communist issue, the Workers' the trial of the 11 American Com-Tabour movement has never been Force told the tnunist leaders that if he must weep content to exist without International sidered itself a member. in the courtroom he do so in moder-ties. It is understandable that con- allon.
Britain, against con propaganda
They
Gave
their 'Lives.
the
We, too,
WETU that it co British Commonwealth and British
bloc of
the
French,
Rundstedt Facing 20 Charges
may give
through the
HONGKONG
WAR MEMORIAL FUND
The WFTU has not replied, but democracy in the Far East.”—Arso- versations will begin among notional M. Saillant said on Wednesday that clated Press. Mr Justice Medina made the re-labour movements which have not the Workers Force's "application been members of the WFTU, and for amilation" is now being con- maric to George Crockett, Jr, negro lawyer, who broke into tears yester especially with the International eldered.
The remaining day while protesting that there was Trade Secretariats (ITS)."
The TTS, an
Russian, an important group of WFTU the discrimination against his race in packing Federal juries in New York. International unions, recently re-flalinn and Chinese delegates who The exchange came as the defence fused to enter the WFTU on the refused to recognise the legally of sought again to prevent selection ground that it would not be allowed the Western walk-out-continued to
Hamburg, Jan. 20-It In Icarned of a jury for the trial on the ground sufficient independence.
meet today,
that Field Marshal von Rundstedt. that it would be packed with the
M. Jouhaux sold that no "official M, Saillant, the Secretary-General,
one of Hitler's top commanders, wil announced that the membership a face 20 charges when he is brought well-to-do No jury was selected,
or unofficial decision" on a new today.
organisation would be reached by pilcations of unions in the following to trint for war crimes in Hamburg arean had been approved, The
next March. during the European Recovery Programine
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It is a learned there are 10- Union Advisory Council areas
Rhodesia, Malta, Slam, and the charges against Field Marshal Fellz his "emotional outburst" which
moot at will
Berne ΟΠ Philippines.
von Manstein and five against of yesterday,
Mr Saturday. M. Jouhaux, who is one and when
Salvador Ocampo of Chile. pro Colonel General. Adolf von Strauss, Medina ngreed that it was botter if of its leaders, sald that neverthe-sented the case of the Chilean Gen- who with Rundstedt have been held counsel did not weep in the court-less they might discuss a now or eral Federation of Labour for ad- by the British authorities since the room, Mr Crockett sald: "T trust ganisation. Your Honour does not forbid mo M, Jouhaux mid that he had prn. The application of the non-Com- end of the
War, to ween in future,"
dfeted the "explosion" of the WFTU. munist French Workers' Forces was Dr Hans Latornsdr; chief defending PERCY FRANKLIN for and on behalf of Mr Medina replied: "Oh no, but Ho put part of the blame on the put off with a' decision to submit counsel at the Nuremberg trial of Bouth China Morning Post Limited In moderation, of course."United pro-Communist Socrolary.-M. Louis it to the next Executive Committee leading Nazis, is advising counsel for at 1-3 Wyndham Street City of Victoria in the Colony of Hongkong. Press.
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