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THURSDAY, JANUARY 27, 1949.
U.S. WITHDRAWS ARMY
ADVISERS
FROM CHINA
Reds' Demands May Have Closed The
Door To Peace
Shanghai, Jan. 26. The United States today officially terminated its programme of military training on behalf of Nationalist China and at the same time the Communists demanded the arrests of Nationalist "war criminals," including Chiang Kai- shek.
At Kiangwan airport here, the United States- Ambassador, Dr J. Leighton Stuart, bade farewell to the head of the United States Army Advisory Group and chief of the group's Air Division.
Major General David Barr, head of the
group which failed to revitalise Nationalist China's fighting forces in three-year efforts; and Brig.-General Charles E. Thomas of the Air Force, will leave tomorrow for the United States.
·
The ending of American military Pelplig dispatcher said that guidance and of the training of Marshal Yen Hsi-shon is negotiating Nationalist armles, air force and with the Communists to obtain peace navy, removed a stumbling block for for besleged Taiyuan. Preparations pence talks between the Nationallata for giving up the few remaining and Communist China. The Reds Nationalist positions in North China, had charged that Americans were seemed to be well under way. Bighting
as part of effort.
Chlang's war
The Headquarters
of the United States West Pacific Fleet under Vice- Admiral Oscar E. Badger, remains at Tsinglao though, the training of the Chinese Navy has ended. The Navy has 675 Marine officers aid men nboard the transport. Bayfeld, in Shanghai for emergency duty in protecting: American lives K
NEDERBATY.
IS DOOR CLOSED?
A Communist spokesman quoted {foreign news dispatches on the move-
ment of 150,000 to 200,000 of Chinng's. own troops. to the southeastern provinces of Chekiang, Kiongsi and Fukien, and said that the "Nanking reactionary government hopes to get three months to reorganise 20 or more divisions to prepare
to fight the Communists again."
SECRET ORDER
The spokesman claimed ut
of
the
KOWLOON BLAZE
Firemen play on the burning ruins of squatters huts which caught on fire and were destroyed in the Cosmopo- litan Dock area this morning. Picture by Staff Photographer.
Fire Destroys 250 Squatters' Huts
1,000 PEOPLE MADE HOMELESS
About one thousand Chinese have been rendered homeless as, the result of a fire in the Taikoktsui area ́this morning which razed 250 squatters' lïuts. There
were no casualties.
The area is at the back of the Cosmopolitan Dock and in close proximity to the APC oll installation in which direction the wind was blowing at the time.
Spread out among the huts were also several small factories for the of blown-glass, bric- Official reaction to the Red radio secret order to this effect was issued production
There demand that Acting President Liby "war criminal" General Ku Chu-quets, Joss-sticks and
soy. tinsmiths and "Tsung-jen gnol Chiang and all other luni, chicf
war criminals to prove his desire General Staff.
Nationalist were. In addition,
nearby where
conflagration the for peace was that, if the broadcast
began was a coffin-maker's shop. Meanwhile, the Chinese Red radlo represents the Communist leader
The fire broke out about 8.15 and the accused the Nanking government of the flames soon took a strong hold Mao Tre-tung's final attitude,
misrepresenting -demand-has-"closed the door to deliberately
the and the area became a raging in- meaning of Mao Tze-tung's
The inhabitants were able eight forno. conditions for peace in order to win to escape and they carried as many Acting President Li sat in ou
among democratic groups of their belongings as they could to Cabinet meeting and planned to
Kuomintang China.
safely on the roadsides. reply immediately to the Commun-
diplomut A European
said the Ists. It was uncich stood that he
strategy of the brandenst was 10 would demand to know if the Redsuring the Nationalists to a peace were sincere in wanting peace and conference as beggars holding some if the broadcast was "official."
peace."
EDITORIAL
·
In
military
The Warning To Russia
Ti Gammans
M
weck
Hongkong Rotary
hour.
of workmen,
took
Karens Start Massacre
Rangoon, Jan. 26.-An official statement said on Wednesday that armed Kfrens have started wholesale slaughter of Burmese villagers in the Irrawaddy delta
area.
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Mr Bevin Defends Palestine Policy
DE FACTO RECOGNITION OF ISRAEL POSTPONED
Foreign Secretary Stresses Intricacy Of Problem
London, Jan. 26.-The Foreign Secretary, Mr. Ernest Bevin, told the House of Commons today he would not announce the de facto recognition of Israel by Britain until he had replies from the Commonwealth countries and the Brussel Treaty countries. He added: "I am assuming these replies will be in the next few days when a final act can be taken.”
This was the first official indication that Britain had consulted the Brussels Pact powers on recognition as well as the Commonwealth countries..
Mr Bevin said that other countries had not recognised the State of Israel, but had "recognised the Government of Israel, leaving the matter, as the French did, without prejudice to the frontiers and the rest."
Mr Bovin said Britain was in close consultation with those Commonwealth Governments which had not yet recognised Israel about de facto recognition. "If we had recognised it at any time up till now our action would have been misunder- stood over a very wide area within the Commonwealth.”
Some Labour Members laughed and turning round on them, the Foreign Secretary said: "The Commonwealth does not consist only of Australia, New Zealand, Canada and South Africa. There are three other States. Have you heard of India? India happens to be part of the Commonwealth. So do Ceylon and Pakistan. They are important factors."
Some of the Comundawealth Gov-1 responsibilities in maintaining the dòng so much for the Middle East ernments which had not recognised security and stability in the Middle and for Palestine. Israel, had very strong views on East
the matter, he said.
"It is the deliberate purpose of our policy to be faithful to these obligations and to that purpose.
"For a long time, the United States and ourselves have seen rya to eye on, the basis Middle East policy of
of increasing the. economic wellbeing and a sense of security in the Middle East.
***The fact that we have from time
Mr Bavin declared that if fighting had broken out again in Palestine It would be very diflcult for Brilain "to stand by indifferent and in-
STEADY SUPPORT: * active."
"We have steadily supported all The Palestine aren, he said, "has the resolutions of the Security to lime differed on the best means tremendous importance, not only to Council as regards both sides in the of achieving peace and a lasting the safety of the territory both cast Palestine dispute. From that polley settlement in Palestine in no way and west, but to the safety and de-the British Government are not going affcets our basic atms. fence of Western Europe itself. to be deterred an inch.
"We saw the danger and we re acted quickly, and I must ask for the support of the whole House and the nation that if this area is en- react
wo will always
Mr Bevin said it would be "very unwise to ignore" the position which Pakistan will occupy in future in the politics and development of the Middle East.
That area, he said, "Includes Afghanistan and now stretches to It said chaptic conditions prevall Pakistan, which has emerged to full in the township of Pantanaw, where Independence
Moslem as a great terror stricken Burmese were fleeing power. Pakistan takes a vital in- from burning villages.
terest in what is happening in the Middle East.
A
the
and
and that this
"I am sure
"There has been the danger that we shall have the the Middle East might become.. a. support of all those with experience second Balkan area torn by Internal of these problems and with know dissensions and the scene of inter- ledge of what is at stake in the nation!
rivalry, Middle East in carrying out this purpose.
Full report of Mr Winston Churchill's scathing critic- ism of Mr Bevin's Palestine policy will be found Page 8.
·
on
"We, for our part, are determined to do all in our power to prevent. this happening and in this endea- vour; we work in close co-operation with the United States."
POOL OF CONSULTANTS'
Welcoming President Truman's inauguration statement with regard to assisting other countries, in their economic and social development, Mr Bovin recalled what had been done by the Goverment in the economic feld since 1945, and said
shall personally.
QUICKLY CONTROLLED Shortly after the initial outbreak, but no political status" the fire Oghting squad of
the As the Cabinet rant, militaryThe Nationalists were reported to Cosmopolitan Dock. under the quarters, said that Communist Army be balking at outright surrender to manager, Mr R. L. Barkus, assisted scouts of 100 strong sought to cross the Communists and even before by a number
"From 1910 to 1945, there has the Yangtze 32 miles northeast of the Red broadcast, some wanted to effective measures to prevent the
Government spokesman sald
been within successivo United King flames from spreading into
Burmese were retaliating Nanking in Junks, but were driven call off the peace talks altogether.
in come THE ASIAN CONFERENCE dom Governments
conflict of back.
Continued on Pace 5)
dockyard,
Karent areas by burning down Karen Mr Beyin added: "It would be polley and as far as I can trace it he had consulted Mr George Mar-
also for this country there Appliances from the Kowloon Fire villages. The situation was reported very unwise
was never unanimity about out of control in the Maubin orea, to ignore the phenomenon of the how to deal with Uie problems of
"I fell," he said, "that we ought Station and the Terminus Station,
Delhi. under Divisional Officer 11. Tiplady where the Government said Karons recent Aslan conference in
continue a campaign
that we ought to try to join to- Palestine. and Station Officer P. Cains,
of extinction We believe we can maintain friendly the Middle East and especially with to create a pool of consultants and
association with the peoples of Police from Mongkokisui Station, against Burmese hamlets.
"It seems
to me that during all gether in the development of the that that period this country were
Asia, but we must recognite
and seek United States aid, has been aro under Insp H. Danbrowsky,
Rebel forces damaged the sluice Asia, sa represented at the Delhi trying to ride two very difficult
am hoping with President rushed to the scene. The fire was
Burma tu horses at once and we have always
Truman's recent declaration that under control within about half-an-gates of the lilawga Dam but the conference, ranged from this respect ment. In
British
damage was repaired, the spokesman Turkey and Egypt, Jald, foreign policy adopted by the
and was a calling together of countries been balancing ourselves only with there will be further progress with
United States, encouragement present government is consistent
Mr K. A. Bidmead, Commanding
for the Arst time which, I believe, very great difficulty.
"Speeches have been made in all help not only in this area but in Karens seek Independence will with the demands of the day and
Officer (Kowloan), Mr E. C. Lus. The
plny a very big part as a
parties pledging support to one or many other projects at development Inviter
the years to the confidence of the
cohesive power in Inspectors K. McLead from Burma-Associated Press, combe, DSP,
other solution of the Palestine prob- in which we shall be mutually in- the
Nations British
come, both in the United peoples as well as their
and W. J. Wall were also on
lem, now to the Jews and now toterested. and elsewhere." aliles. Moreover, It was re-
"The Middle East is buttressed on the Araba as
reene.
the north by Turkey and Greece. cently indicated in the House
on the
The ald INCOMPATIBLE PROPOSALS ment to "pause and reflect Commons, determination to resist
and support which the develop-
in United States and we have been aggression, from whatever quar.
significance of these new
Most of the proposals. werd the
Secretary Foreign within
able to give Turkey and Greece ters, Includes
Singapore, Jan, 20-About 100 monts,"
were der the mandate, and graphie boundaries the colony of
not have been an important contribu Malay troops rioted tonight in the declared: "Our vital interests run compatible with our obligations un-
tlon to the stability and security of Hongkong. And to us here
Singa-through the whole of that area. pronouncement
The origin of the blazo could not Alexander Barracks area, was of supreme
"There is also keen interest about realisable in practice.
"I have always been willing to the whole area. ba, ascertained. The
ares, pore, and burned down four Indlan It may willin
con Palestine among the many millions
Tho United States have also Importance, for,
described by Police as "a den of houses,
Africa. The take note and consider any of Arabs in North to the visitor that long- appear to
iniquity," housing oplum divans, was
of stable conditions in problem closely affects France, our structive proposals put forward in shown their interest in the main- kong is relatively Indifferent to
the scene of a fire last summer when Several fremen, including
but Persia. We have partner in the Western Union, who this House or elsewhere in trying tenance
very great in developments in pollileal
all the huts were razed.
European, wore taken to hospital.
The trouble began after a quarrel shares our special concern for the to grapple with this problem, between Malays and Indians over a future of Jerusalem and the holy I have been confronted with attacks, forests in Persia and with the full untruths, half truths and abuse, re encouragement of the British Gov- Anglo-Iranian Com- Malay woman, reports sald but no places.***
The Foreign Secretary said Britain flecting not only on me personally ernment, the immediately details were
(Continued on Paga 8) further
and but on the British people who have AvailableReuter.
offered to the Club this Soviet conception of П
which, in policy and intentions the light of evento during the past two years, is being shared more and more by students of International uftales. Every Kremlin-directed action since 186
with has been in lat
A polley of geographicul, political expansionism. and economie International, Communism is on the march, a threat not only lo established democratic Institu-
menace to a
world, as yet the party pocially and econoral-·
There
war
tions, but
of
shose
cally under-developed. bo few who wil!
Mr. Gammans' diagonala
with
or with his contention that it is necessary to deal promptly and effectively with the threat of Communist world domination. Yet it may be claimed that the show-down which our
como
Enguiched. visitor declares must
about
is already in process. In Lab
Language stronger than any ambassadorial, noles or Security Connell speechies. the Marshall Plan. Western Union, North Allanilo defence alliance and the stepping up of production for defence In the United Klates zive notice to the Soviet Union democracles Are pre- that the
to resist pareil
future ally
tho Russian belligerency. All signs today are that the Western are fully conscious of Powers the gravity of the cold war, and there is no justification for the suggestion that the United States. and her friend: intend to follow apolley of weak-kneed appease-
the
Co-
that
China, they are, in fact, occupy- ing a good deal of anxious atten- Hon. The Idea of hostile forces along
frontlers Colony's the
than makes no more appeal today it did in 1941, and remembering how then, Rongkong was
Loft wo defend itself with hopelessly in- adequate forces, the assurance from Brillah ministers as well as from
MPs such as Mir oppotition
the Gammans that next time Colony is to be defended at all a feeling of con- costs promotes fidence not hitherto experienced.
of a Communist The Implications controlled China cannot be missed and in this part of the world. while it is true there is general hope that the Chinese Commun- to be not turn out Ists will Soviet counterparts, this is not being allowed to develop into a condition of complacency. Hone. kong. is watchfal, willing to be friendly with all who choose, with the aid of the bat ready. Mother country, to defend her celf against any who would in- fringe her sovereignty,
Anil
When asked if there were casualties a high-ranking
nny Police
officer sold that as far as they could see they had only found a small cat whose cont had been singed.
same
Robbers Hold Up
KCR Express
An armed band numbering
Malay Troops Riot Calling on all Members of Parlia-
one
had Interests, obligations
Working Out Details Of Mr Truman's World Co-op Plan
everywhere.
that the familiar with: present, thinking feel
saw
In
Washington, Jan. 26-The United States industrial know-how Ject is virtual assurance
of billions of dollars.. between 40 and 50 last evening halted the Kowloon-Canton ex-State Department is already and risk capital would be used to United Nations will be brought into the project will measure into "tens Mr W. Averell Harriman, roving strict silence ambassador for the European Re While maintaining press north of Kutahan, between working out details of President the living standards of free peovies the effort. Sheklung and Canton City, and Truman's plan for a "World
Mr Acheson will be questioned on the programme. State Depart covery Programme, said after his President yesterday robbed the passengers of money Co-op" to aid backward nations,
about his own ideas for putting the support accorded it yesterday by that
merged with the Marshall Plan and valuables totalling over Congressional sources said to closely at his news conference today ment officials welcomed the prompt talk with the
day,
President's plan Into operation. At the British Foreign Secretary, Mribe of the new project could $100,000.
his first meeting with the press Ernest Bevin. One diplomat, point- without new legislation.
Diplomats thought they left Kowloon The train, which
The Informants said the Preal-since taking office he will alse being to Mr Bevin's early support of slation at 3.30 p.m., was held up by
to fight Communists in areas the robbers about d p.m. and tame dont has instructed the Secretary of asked for his views on East-West the Marshall Plan, thought it was President Truman's proposal a new after several shots State, Mr Dean Acheson, to draw i relations, the China crisls, Russin's In mod omen" that the British | way soviet promises had taken
approved where to a standst!!
ared.
root because of the American deep. promptly again. Train guards resisted up plans of action for the "bold new "Marshall Plan" and the North foreign police chief had were the attack but were outnumbered, new programme" he outlined in his Atlantic security pact.,
There is general belief in ad- Congressional cources expect Mr It is reported that one of the guards, inaugural address,
Apparently anticipating the Pre-Acheson will set up a co-operating ministration
Omelala said the broader approach who was injured,
others
may lator last night.
Co-op" asked to appropriate US$1,000,000,- of offering help for passengers sident's move, Mr Acheson had staff to bring the other government quarters that Congress might were slightly injured.
carlier put a group of Socialists to agencies into the "World
plan. They believe State Depart-000 to run the "World Co-op" In mark a significant turn in the East-
initial The train arrived in Canton about work on the project, it was sald.
Informants West struggle-United Press. singer. Under President Truman's plan ment jurisdiction of the huge pro-its
1.8 p.m.
died in Canton
Two
50
and
be
Congressional on recovery in Western