THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, MONDAY, AUGUST 1, 1949.
McCloy Wants Jewish
Community In Germany
SPEAKS AT CONFERENCE
1
OF GERMAN
JEWS
Missionaries
See Ray Of Hope In China
Canton, July 31-Locat miy- sionary leaders, who have been pessimistic about the chancer of continuing their work In China, under the Communists. befloved they saw a ray of hope when three foreign pastors re- ceived calls from church groups "Überaied in North China
They admitted that it was stil; the too early to tell whether
Heidelberg, July 31-Mr John J. McCloy, area" American High Commissioner designate for Ger- many, said here today that he regarded it as a mat- ter of the utmost importance that a permanent Jewish community should again develop in Ger.
many.
Ho told a conference of German Jewish dèle- gates from the Western zones and Berlin: "To ac- cept the concept that Jews cannot live in Germany and prosper as they do in other lands would be to deny the possibility of developing democracy in Germany."
AMETHYST'S
ESCAPE
(Continued from Page 1)
Voluntary rejoicing took place.
So far there has been no Communist reaction, offelal or olherwise,
A dispatch from Associated
Preca stoff correspondent Seymour Topping in Nanking reported the possibility of bit- ter Communist reaction due to the great loss of face,
Ho said that the Amethyst's position had been "desperately bad" at her enforced anchorage duo to temperatures of 120 de- trees and depleted supplies.- Asociated Press.
REPLIES TO FIRE Aboard HMS Jamaica at Sea, July 31-Britain's plucky little aloop Amethyst fought its way through
well-placed Com- munist shore artillery units in
pensational
the escape to China Sea.
th
Vice Admiral A. C. G. Mad- For den, second in command, Eastern Station, announced ill at a press conference on board this 8,000-ton dingship us it with the sped to rendezvous frigoic.
The Amethyst replied with one round from It's main armament, and a large amount of bren gun and oerlikon fire. He cald the stoop was sca- worthy and capable of 10 knots, but would travel at only 12 when she leaves the
Yangtse mouth anchorage tonight under escort of the destroyer. Con- card. The start will be made. after 30 tons of fuel has been
put on board and after the crew has had sufficient rest.
Admiral Madden, who spent a sleepless night, requested the Concord to takc immediate charge of the Amethyst.
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world will carefully watch the new Western Ger- man Slate and one of the tests by which it will be Judged will be Its attitude towards the Jews," Mr_McCloy said,
conference, attended by representatives of Jewish world organisations and of the Cen- tral Committee of Liberled Jews, adopted a proposal by Mr Horry Greenstein, American adviser on Jewish aftales, to set up a permanent organisation to look the interests of the
after Jewish community.
experiment would be success-
ful.
Sull missionaries here feel sure that, no calls would have been sent if their representatives felt that mission work could be carried on and that it would be posible to bring in people for that purpose.
For
stonaries
the most part, mls. here agreed that there have been few overt acts of restriction by the Commu- nist government.
"Missionaries from my board havo for the most part been nule to keep what contacts they have, though they are not able to make new ones easily." one mission headquarters re- presentative said. Ho believed that may be the pattern for the Initial Klages of Communist government.
POSSIBLE ACTION
Restrictive action may, how ever, be marked under apparently innocent lawa. Here. tofore mission property has been tax-free; it would be quite easy to burden the missions will levies too heavy to allow
Lawn
.concerning public
Mr Greenstein told the con- ference that there are between 55,000 and 00,000 Jewn in Western Gormany and Western Berlin and an estimated 15,000 | them to remain. in the Soviel zone, compared with the pre-war Jewish popu-gatherings may be enforced in Intion of $50,000.
case of church services. Cur- rency restrictions may cut off the missions, which have never been self-supporting, from out- side income,
It had proved impossible to maintain regular contact with Jewish communities in the Eastern zone because the .us. slans had dropped an Iron Cur- tain before them and refused to give any information to Mr
Greenstein's office.
of
Its
ATLANTIC PACT RATIFIED
President Truman signs the instrument of ratifi- cation of the North Atlantic Pact in a recent. White House ceremony. Standing Cleft to right) are: The Defence Secre tary, Mr Louis Johnson, Senator Scott Lucas, Sen. Tom Connally, Son. William Fulbright, the Secretary of State, Mr Dean Acheson, Sen. Claude Pepper the Vice- President Mr Alben W. Barkley and Sen. Arthur
(AP. Vandenberg.
Picture).
H.
UK
World "Dominated By Incompetents"
SWEDISH
EXPLORER
PESSIMISTIC
Stockholm, July 31.-The world is "dominated by incompetents and dilettantes", Sven Hedin, Swedish explorer, said today.
The 84-year-old geographer, who mapped Tibet, said in an interview that the whole of the non-Com-
Newspaper munist world was "in a mess."" Attacks GBS
Most mission leaders refuso Com- to speculate on what munist policy may be after the
London, July 31-The Sunday new government has consolidat-Pictorial today compared George The number
Jews in Western Germany was able to
position. They ого
Bhaw Bernard be further reduce by emigra-hanging on where they can and
definite Indica-after mumbling in his whiskers tion to 25,000 or 30,000 by the walling more
*** in a village
Dub end of this year. Mr Greenstein tons of policy before making
plans. added
In most cases, Further developments would
especially missionarles, depend on the general conditions with mailles, have been with
The
make
those
drawn from threatened arcas. That is not true in all cases.
LOCAL APPEAL
of life for Jews in Germany.
conference heard Dr
Kogoni Eugen
Д Icading demneralic
Catholic German advocate
the future Germani States should
If the mission is well-esto- efforts to wipe out the bitter blished and local authority and herita of Hitler's
crimes publle opinion are favourable, against the Jews and take the missionaries are remaining. special care to develop good re- There have been some cases lations with the States of Israel. where strong local appeals have
-Reuter,
influenced missionaries to stay.
Catholic missions are intend- ing to remain in China and there
are no plans for their
Warning
Tovacuation.
C3-
S'hai Labour pecially European groups whose Russia ever
"The Reds are, the only ones who are strong and united. Too bad for those who want prace..."
that Hedin sold he thought the Chinese Reds would con- quer all China and advance in-
with an "old
to Burma.
the Orient
no help to them, but it gave Russia Monchuria.”
to
He urged the Western nations give maximum aid to the Nationalists.Unlied Chinese Press.
More 'Voice
Of America' Broadcasts To China
Nows Reports In
Cantonese
Washington, July 31-Tho US State Department announcedi
Laan article, the Fletorial "I think... Bumma 18 the
destination Protestant commented that of anyone cise ultimate
the of would put it down to Communist offensive, whlen senlllly and the ramblings of was surely planned in co- the decaying mind".
with Soviet Russia. operation "But the 93-year-old Shaw, who has no use for pubs, was "But I do not think the never ane to mumble. He puts Chinere Communists will have his opinions on paper."
much use for Moscow when Most of London's papers they come to power. Foreign- severely criticised Shaw for his ers always have been and will be alien devils, support of Konni Zilliacus, pro- always Communist Member of Parlin- and that goes for the Russians ment, to whom Shaw wrote: loo." "To vote against you is to
Hedin said this feeling about vote for war."
The Pictorial said: "The "allen devils," combined with sorry truth is that Shaw is ever the
"grent awakening ol the apostle of the original... Asiatic nations, would lead to The ancient shocker has again the loss of Western influence in Many representatives of the got a little beyond himself."
today that Its "Volco of smaller
mission boards,
It said it believed that if
America” broadcasts to the Far have no became "respect, "European nations
East would be augmented by a maintain their in- resources... have never been as able" Show woud be ready to chance to
fluence-in-Asia-without warfare. new two-hour programme and strong. 0.9
dollar-backed tax up something else. the
reports in the Can. Shanghai, July 31-The American missions, are "That is the kindly view most The Americans and British have by newn
dialect, beginning 10- to tako
of only themselves to blame for the tonese Liberation Daily, official Com- abandoning the China field for people will want munist Party
in China. Why did morrow. organ, warned the time being.
Shaw-that he is still on im altuation Shanghal workers that while
Most missionaries agree that mortal leprechaun. But he is a they let the Russians in, in the they had Been
iberated the type of work the missionary dangerous leprechaun, particu-war against Japan? It was of politically" their economic lives is doing may have a lot to do larly in Russie, where he la re
voice of #can only be improved gradual with his
under BUCCESS Communists. Medical mission- service and wil aries can offer badly
bo oble to for the downtrodden. continue
with
"He might, of course, live for. little
ever. If he does, we hope hindrance, they think.
However, most give a quali- ncquires a little more sense as ho surely the old be a reasonable wage scale." E. Manag
fled "yes" to the question of grows up. For Other economic items: han of Carlisle, gunner
"There's Owners have so far stored whether teachers will be able wag must appreciate the adage, no fool like an old P. C. Berger Lieutenant
Teach- Hatfeld, Hartfordshire. Licut
1,508 cars rather than pay the to continue as before.
#fool,Unlled Press will physical sciences licence fee of $50.00 a month.
by able Wilkinson recalled he suffered a
to teach probably shrapnel wound and had to be Petrol now costs almost $3.00 a
gallon.
without compromise, but teach- moved 10 miles over moun
ог say, Two hundred
of humanities, of Shanghai's S tainous roads by 'wheelbarrow,
"All Licut. Monaghan sald:
FOR HONGKONG. "After she has taken on board fuel, provisions and personnel from the Concord, the. object is to get her to Hongkong as soon as possible," he radioed Concord.
On
ihe Jamaica are board
three officers 25 ratings and who
members were crew of the Amethyst during her Yangse fight with the Reds in April.
The afflcars are Lieutenants
J. J. Wilkinson of Portsmouth, Amethyst engineer,
and of
I want to see some of my friends safe again after three and a half months of anxious worrying."
PLOUGHED JUNK Lieut. Monaghan recalled be had
improvised arranged stretchers and other means for carrying the wounded over
10-mile bad stratch.
a
"Captain B. M. Skinner of the Amethyst was so seriously wounded he died en route," ho used coolies with Bald.
"We poles, wheelbarrows and any- thing imprevloed we could
get.
It
suna
Jearned
that the #3 Amethyst ploughed through
junk in her sensational escape.
Associated Press.
FIRST LORD'S MESSAGE
Malta, July 31-Tho
Firet
Lord of the Admiralty, Lord
Hodi
signalled the
Amethyst today:
sloop
"Welcome back to Fleet. Your courage and endurance have been magnificent. Your return was a grand, achievement. Well done.
inspecting
Lord
Hall
British naval establishments at MaltaAssociated Press,
of
Revolution On British Roads
(Continued from Pago 4)
A saving on this huge bill only ten percent would amount to nearly £12% mit Hon. Vehicular maintenance for £66 millions" "on- accounts nually. Motorways, by lessening gear changing, constant braking and steering-wheel "manipula- tions, are expected to effect. /n big reduction in this figure.
ly."
The paper told the workers they "should not harbour ideas of receiving equal pay for all kinds of work. There should
crs
garded as the real Britain, the champion of the in
needed articulate masses, the spokesman REVIEW OF
or по
608 restaurants catering to social sciences, may And them- workers are closing-Associated selves restricted by ideological Press.
fences.-United Press.
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(Continued from Page 1) Department's contention that it while trying limited is worth old in the interests of bolstering
Asian This
experiment democracy,
in
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The Department said that t was an effort to open new chan-
nt nels
Information to the |Chinese people to take the place For the United States Informa
flon Service and other. news operations "which the new Com- munist regime was suspending.
The new two-hour broadoasta will be heard in the morning
to
hours in China (10.00 p.m. midnight GMT) and will includu ica- news, commentaries and tures, half in English and balf In Mandarin.
Military opinion here,
The new Cantonese language examplified by the Joint Chiefs Programme will be incorporated Calling" of Staff, still appears to be into the regular evening trans-
States should mission (12 noon to 12.30 p. World News and News Analysis
morning that the United (London Relay): 15,
write
off China and South GMT) to the Far East. Atelody": Selections from Light
Honolulu Korea and be prepared to de- Opera; 0.20. "DOWN Way" 9.30. string with Wings tend the "security zone"
with Stringe Melachrino
in Asia, Wilfred Communism and Phillips Mildred
On Japan ish, Bares (ORUS); 10, Jazz Classic: would be anchored
at one ond 10.15, Freddy Martin and His Or-
and
сп India chestra: 10.30. Time for Music"...
Intermediate points Orchestra other. BBC
Light Midiand (BBCTS); 11, A Morning Concert would
12, Lght Variety with Bing Crosby:
the
Far Eastern broadcasts have so for been made only in Eng- and Mandarin, Korean
Russian.
The Department sold that the be the Philippines, augmented Far Eastern ser-
"Band Call BBC Variety Orches Slam, Burma and Pakistan. tra with Hae Jenkins, Janet Davis
12.30, Hong Kong Calling" La possibly Formosa, Indo-China, vico "follows the suspension be.
the Chinese Communist oficialu
Service (Vocal) with Chorus (DDCTS): 1, Military officials are under- of the United States Informa
operating In] 1.15, News, Blood to be desirous of having tion Light. Plano Parade:
Pelping, Tientsin, line which the Shanghai, Weather Report and Announce some "definite ments: 1.25. Interlude: 1.30, United States firmly intends to Hankow and Nanking."
Monia LILET Foreign Lands": 2, (Piano) and His Orchestra Play.. hold. They are reported to ba Anne Shelton and Tony Martin particularly sensitive to Bing: 2.30, "Grand Hotel (DDC) further withdrawals of the on the United Edward
"Reach nature forced
Albert Sandler & Palm Court-On: chestra with Programme of Continuous Music: North China coast.
World News and
Relay);
News Analysis
any
both
It said that these suspensions and other acts of censorship by the Chinese Communists "have severely curtailed or cut off (Tenor): 3, "Hour for Music States Navy at Tsingtao on' the almost entirely the gecess of the
• which
Chinese people in the Com- on One point Heath
munist-dominated area to im- London Tale London Suite State Department and Defence partial news reports from out-
is Edinburgh officials
agreed
alde their country."-Reuter. appear to bo International Festival, An Impres that the Chinesa Communisis alon by John Katr Crost, Narrator: John Laurie (BCTS 6.50, Erie will have increasing trouble.in Winstone and His Orchestra with attempting to administer China Lois and and Denia Dawa
eventually will collapse. (BBCTB); 6. "Hong Kong Calling":
Departments appear to In 11 Majesty's Servion" by
allowing that altuation "Sea Lion" Episode On board favour
Tun "course,
by "rate" Waller: 4.30.
Jullo
0.02
the Pirata Destroyer" (DBCTS) to
Both
Czechs Prefer
However, Western Films
850, A Light Spanish Programmed they have not yet achieved
7. Hospital Baquist Hate Your pre-mcoting, of minds, on just what
ented by Mery Simpson (Studio);
7.30,
Portuguese. Hal flour position to take after having Prague, July 31-Visitors to
(Studio): 4, World News and News agreed
Analysts (London Relay); 8.18.
Lándi Cater Talks on Fitsa Premise.-United Press.
(Studio): 30, "I Like What I
Like presented by Dennis Tempest Fighters
(Studio): 9. "From the Editorials" London Relay): 0.10, Weather Fin-
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