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VOL. IV NO. 189
Fighting Said Again Raging Indonesia
In
Batavia, Aug. 11.-The Dutch Commander-in- Chief, General Buurman van Vreeden, left Batavia suddenly this morning for the town of Surakarta, in middle Java, where a fierce battle has been reported raging since Sunday between the Dutch Army and Indonesian Republican troops.
Greek Army's Summer Offensive
The Dutch Army refused, to give any particulars, pointing out that under the cense-fire agreement it in not allowed to reveal details about clashes between the jarmies.
It is reliably learned, however, that
the
Republican Army opened a big co-ordinated a tack
an estimated 2,000 men.
Surakarta Inst Sunday with
two
IRANIAN
OFFICER KIDNAPPED
sinns
FRIDAY, AUGUST 12, 1949.
Russia Has No Defence Against Super-Bomber
Washington, August 11. - Lieutenant-General said in Curtis Lemay, Strategic Air Commander, effect today that Russia has no defence against the B-36 Super-bomber.
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MIDDLE EAST ARMS EMBARGO TO BE LIFTED
Resolution Also Ends Bunche's Services
Dr
Lake Success, Aug. 11.-The United Nations Security Council today voted to lift the embargo on arms shipments to the Near East. By a vote of nine to zero, with Russia and the Ukraine abstaining, the 11-nation Council rescinded as obsolete its resolution under which armistic agreements were concluded between Israel and the Arab states with whom she fought in the Holy Land.
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Teheran. Aug. 11-The - Kastorin, Aug, 11-Greek
semi-olliciul newspaper Et- talaat said today that Soviet Government troops have
The Chinese any newspaper, frontier guards kidnapped hunched · 11 two-pronged Keng Po, reports that both sides
an Iranian officer and his summer offensive, against used heavy arms.
The Council, however, re- exporting countries agree to The United States and Bri- 12.000 guerillas along the bombers attacked the southwest hostage for 16 days.
In the afternoon five Dutch translator and held them
voted against the General George Kenney, the expected developmnts in the Strategic Air Commander
B-29 Superfortress. Then he affirmed its order to Pales- "meral, embargo" on the ship-tuln both Yugoslav and Albanian bor- part of the town while
thint Jaler
Improvements tine belligerents to observe ng of weapons to Israel and Russian motions, but Mr War- her Arab neighbours in excess ren Austin, chief U.S. delegato ders, it was announced to-lighters kept
The newspaper sald the Rus-from 1946 to last October, were made up muchine-gun
on the speed and an unconditional cease-fire of their requirements for their to the United Nations, stipulated lured the two nen to told the House Armed Ser-nitude-United Press. day.
fire at the northern part, it was
and. by rejecting Soviet own internal defence.
that the negative votes should reported,
their gorrison headquarters to vices Committee today that
votus. Britain and the United States not be considered us testified at suggestions, permitted the pledged in the Council to respect Only Rusala and the General Lemay The Government forces nrc
discuss An official Dutch source ro-
Ukraino repairs on a look-out the B-36 Super-bomber is supported by 50 newly-supplied vealed that ghing continued on
tho House Armed
Services continuation of the Palestine much a "moral embargo," but no favoured the motions. tower in the Sarkhs district, American Navy dive-bombem, Wednesday afternoon.
atomic bomb carrier Committee that the B-36 groups Conciliation then told them they could not an
Commission's pledge came from France or
NO SPECIFIC MENTION R number of new American
Article 17 of the manual for leave unless a Soviet officer who which no nation can inter- he commands "ean take off here
to negotiate pér-
resolution, which in Army recoilleas 75 mm artillery
and bomb any target you want work fled to Iran was ex- copt at night: implementation of The recently American-made the
effect lifts the arms embargo manent peace in the Holy us to." cease-fire order says: "Each tradited to Russin..
Explaining that it is
and other restrictions imposed "my Land and to provide chair- business to know" party shall refrain from publicia-
about all Ettalaat charged: "This Soviet
men for the various Israeli- ing any act of the other party
is a breach of inter- which it considera
a violation netion
Arab armistice discussiona. weapons that might be used unless the violation and its national obligations."
against the Strategic Air Com- mand, General Lemay said: "I Replacing the arms embargo know of no night fighter that was a suggestion by the Acting would be at all effective against Palestine Mediator, Dr Ralph
major
pieces and
birm
tanks.
The souther
of the offensive sent three Greek Army estimated divisions against on 5,000 guerillas entrenched in the Grammos mountains along the Albanian border southwest of Kastoria.
[The big, six-enginged B-30 is shown at left in the picture above, with Ils cargo coun- terpart, the XC-00. The latter Is sold to be the world's publication have been discussed
largest land-based planc.], The newspaper compared the by the central joint boardi.**
was called General Kenney kidnapping to a hypothetical The cease-fire
order became robbery of the Iranian Embassy to tell why he changed his mind The northern arm of a crack effective at midnight on Wednes-in Moscow. Authoritative quar- ber 1940, that B-36 contracts be after recommending in Decem- driving day night, mountain division, is
ters said they did not know whe- North from Kastorin nlong the
Committee is cancelled. The Albanian border in the
Dutch observers believe that ther Iran was preparing a for-investigating alleged irregulari Vitsi the Republicans' attack on mal protest to the Russiansities in B-30 purchases by. the area. Its aims is to cut the high. Surakarta was an attempt to Un Press.
Air Force. way to Albania supplying an- con
conquer other 7,000 guerlion and in trup ther the town just before cense-fre order became
them against the closed Yugo-effective after, which, under the slav border.
provisions of the Azreement, both nemies would have to keep their status quo positions.
HEAVY FIGHTING Heavy fighting is reported in the Grammas mountains, and heavy fighting is expected in the Vitsi ares. A Greek General Staff communique sald troops In the Vitsi area captured Peak 1685, a strategie height south-
10
The United Nations Commis- sun to Indonesia could give ha information on the incent na there is no military osservie in the area.-Associated Pres
west of Florina Unofficial re: Fred MacMurray...
perica
portant peaks had fallen to the mountain troops north
Kastoria.
The Vitsi Gallent, where main battle is expected lo
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HEAT WAVE IN
NEW YORK
New York. Aug. H.-The temperature here today set new daily recard for the third eonsecutive day, The mercury reached 08.1 degrees at 3.20
The
hottest previous August 11 on record was 00 de- grees in 1944.
Kenney In inte, 1946, Gen. said; "I was an operator and wanted something to operate.
is not interested in pretty promises, Tho pictures and estimates on the B-30 were rather alarming
ATOM BOMB CARRIER General Kenney said today that the Super-bomber became carrier that an atomic bomb would be "almost perfectly safe at night." to "fly" any distance He added that no country hins a alghat Aghter which can Inter- cept the B-30.
star Fred MacMurray was sued However, the Weather Bureau General Kenney said the ex-
and
the B-38,"United Press.
Bunche, that
Spaak Calls For Tangible Results In New Europe
arm-
Rusala.
BUNCHE'S WORK
The Council's ended Dr Bunche's architect of Palestine
served
service us
peace.
The
and
resolution during the past 14 months by the Security Counell, was pro- posed by Canada France, The American negro diplomat Without any specifle mention had
Acting UN of the weapons ban, its opera Mediator for the Holy Land live paragraphs sald the Coun- "reaffirms, ponding final Count Folko Bernadoito of Peace settlement, the order con- inined in its resolution of July Sweden, the
Mediator, was 15, 1948, to governments and pesassinated in Jerusalem on authorities concerned pursuant the eve of the opening of the to Article 40 of the Charter of UN General Azeembly."
sinco last
September,
Arst
cil
when I
Russia has sought unsuCEERS•
and,
agreements include
the United Nations, to observe
ceasc-Aru #unconditional fully to have the United Na- bearing in mind that the several tions withdraw completely from armistice the Holy Land to permit Israel firm pledges against any further and her Arab neighbours to work out their own permanent peace without outsido media- tlon.
The
the
acts of hostility between and also parties
provide for Their supervision by the parties themselves, relies upon tha Soviet delegate, Mr parties to ensure continued op- and observation of
Strasbourg, Aug. 11.-The Belgian statesman, M. Scnyon Therapkin, presented plication Paul-Henri Spaak, took over the Presidency of Europo's news which would have re-these agreements; decides that. all mlindry observers of all functions assigned to the 12-nation Consultativo-Assembly-here-today-with a call the world organisation and dis-United Nations Mediator on solved their functions, Hts Palestine having been dis- for "somo tangible result" in building a new Europe.
motions were lost when the charged, the Acting Mediator is Counell
10 voted two two, relieved of any further respon- seven abstentions, to sibility under security resolu- reject them.
tlons."United Press.
in the role of landlord today. rald the temperature would noperimental model had an in- Pacific Union fought, is an area of 300 square The tenant of his apartment | reach the
08.7 degrees that adequate range, propeller vibra- miles hinging on Lake Prepsa house, Irving. L'nk, charged in made. Wednesday
holleston, landing gear trouble the The sullent is bounded on the he muft that since 1940 he pata day of the hottest summer 011 the engines could not be cool. north by
Yugoslavia, ON the $300 a month for the apart record for the city. For the
east by a line running near for $3,024.00 damages plus Kastoria, and Florina. United; rental overcharge of 10,000 Press.
plus interest.-United Press.
west by Albania and south endiment. listed at $185. He asked third straight day. Mayor Wie sald the plane looked like a
EDITORIAL
South China
MOST critical stage has been reached In the Chinese civil war---and developments one way or other in the next few weeks will not only have a positive Influence on the history and. destiny of China for many years to come, but will also have important repercussions throughout the world. The situation *looks extremely black for the Nationalists. It had been thought, before the Changshn defections, that they had long before rid their civil administration and their armles of unreliable elementa; it appears that, Chen although suspicious, of Governor Chien, they took no action 'to remove him until almost too late, and then were so foolishly unguarded as to
let him slip back to Hunan to seal his bargain with the Communists. The additional defection of General Chen Ming-yen, deputy to the Bouth Chinn Commander-in-Chief, Generat Pai Chong-hal, was an even greater blow to the Nationalists all-round plans, for (Chen ・ was familiar with the general scheme of defence and major aspects of strategy in the gradually · shrinking theatre of operations. Loss of manpower and material has been serious, but it would appear that, from the Nationalist viewpoint, one of their biggest problema In the future is the uncertainty of having -no more Brutuses in their ranks. Tho very definite assertions made at Washing. ton that the United States has ruled out any further nid has also exerted demoralising effect. The Nationalists, It seems, had been ever-optimistic that America would change her mind and, at stage or other, however belated,
some
#
high-flying, slow-moving bom- liam O'Dwyer sent clly ember that did not compare with ployers home earlier. -- United Press,
Situation
would step in to help. The plain state- ment of U.S. polley in regard to the Chinese situation as it exists today has caused bitter dienppointment, Abandoned to their own devices, facing constantly mounting Communist pressure, unsure of the loyalty of their own commanders and troops, the Nationalist leaders are in a quandary Indeed. Despite the bold assertions of Nationalist officials, the government does not seem to have con-- fidence in Ita ability to defend what territory in South China is still left under Its control. From the front lines come only reports of Communist progress. There is even speculation that the substantial Kwangel armies-the only forces now left to the Nationalists—may withdraw into their own province, thús leaving the railway south to Canton open' and undefended. In Canton itself, there in uneasiness and gloom as government oices are being hastily evacuated-
Formosa-and either to Chungking ́or government personnel are leaving city as fast as they are able. It seems that before long only skeleton Nationalist Government will be left at Canton. It is exactly just such a moment of dilemma arid embarrassment that the Communists have been awaiting. It may be expected that their operations will from now on be stopped up all round with the object of getting to Canton · in the quickest possible time; If the Nationalisis still have the will and power to fight, their supreme lest is at hand.
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Acclaimed by 100 repre- sentatives of many political opinions, he said it was "in- dispensable that something real and practical should emerge from our work."
Ho urged them to be realists, warning them that "we must not try to do everything at once" and it is not possible in one month to chango Europe into our hearts' desire."
BIG BRITISH AIR DISPLAY Washington, Aug. 11-who had wished for many years
M. Spaak declared that those
for n belter Europe to come into
IN GERMANY.day that he is unable to
told a press conference to- and desires take shape.
nt
Mr
our existence.
and
so many
with
Formosa
Policy
Stumps Planners
Washington, Aug. 11-A high official today said the United States Government groping for a basis upon which to erect a new and bipartisan American policy in Asia to the next five works to secure all pertinent opinion of block Communism, would make an exhaustive offort during
Congressional leaders, military officials and "aconomic experts.
formulate
which to
against Communism,
They
President Harry Truman existence now saw their hopes "Now the dream we have had Hamburg, Aug. 11-The aident
comment on Philippino Pre- seems to become a reality," he
"Quirino's Elpidio
Bald Royal Air Force and the
"I remember how in 1010
He said the
opinion of the a Pacific Union when I came back from Ger
newly-matters the plan for British Airborne Army will against Communism in the many (where he was interned appointed high-level con- former Secretary of State, Mr show their paces at a big air
George Marshall, Lieut-General Far East.
during the war) I hoped to see sultative group, headed by Albert Wedemeyer, Chief of display in Germany next
built up a new Europe, Un-Dr Philip Jessup, would Army Plans and Operations, Tuesday,
The President gave this on- fortunately Fasciam, Nazism,"hear all sides of the and Maj-General Claire Chen- The display is being held swer in response to a direct Communism
in order to
nault, who now operates a com- mercial airline in China. before 200 senior officers of the question on whether he favours theories appeared and threatened question" armed services Gulersion such a plan.
to destroy us.
present to President Tru-
Omelats said it was not likely Fighter Station. Several thou
REAL EXISTENCE man and the Secretary of the United States experts sand troops of the British Army discuss the Union idea with come united we had to do all we
When asked whether he had
"Instead of being able to be- State, Mr Dean Acheson, all would #cek opinions from of the Rilnu will also see it
Southeast Asian governments material Among the spectators will be Me Quirine during the latter's could to preserve ourselves and possible
upon which have expressed interest the British Air
visit to Washington, Mr Tru- Minister, Mr
a in security arrangements Arthur Henderson, the preseat man replied that the announce. "But now, suddenly, this į decision.
ment issued this morning cover- Chief of Air Stoff, Marshal of
dream has become a reality. Working with Dr Jessup will hid thore were two reasons the Air Force Lord' Tedder anded the conversation between the We seem to be able to find out be Dr Everet Case, President of for this:
two Chief Executives. his successor, Air Chief Marshal
for ourselves that this is true. Colgats University, and Mr
GREAT PROBLEM In this announcement Sir Phillip Slessor, who takes
We want to live in this real Raymond Fosdick, former Pre- over in January.
Truman rearmed the desire existence."
sident of the Rockefeller Foun-
1. Time would not permit of The British Military Gover-and alm of the United States to "This Assembly, M. Spank dation. They will have the such exhaustive diplomatio nor,
or, General Sir Brian Robert help the Philippine Republic continued, "is the greatest and beneilt of the observations of approach son, and Army, Navy and Air "assume its rightful position as most important step forward. the US. Ambasandor" to Chinn, It was felt this was a do
and a free and seit rellant member do not wish to depreciate Dr J. Leighton Stuhrt, who is cision must be based primarily comin-nicera In Germany senior officers of the US. Air of the world community." the task of the Committee of in Washington, and of State on
the opinions of qualified The statement bore the ap-finisters in which I sat unitil Department officials.
American' experts; AEROBATICS
proval of Mr Truman and Mr yesterday. But it is this. An- IRAN TO JAPAN.
The officials also said Dr Quirino and was issued just sembly which is the most im Thrilling individual
and
Mr Quirino loft for New portant part of the Council of Mr Fosick are already con- that the question
Meanwhile, Dr Jessup and Jessup and his collconues felt before
of Formosa formation perobatler will bc
York
after a four-day stay in Europe, beenuso here we have forring with various and carried
officials was one of the greatest problems. out by Vampire
Washington,
started to do something entirely Meteor jet fighters.
concerning
tank. The to be met by American polloy Presidents now, It said the two An air combat leam of Vam-discussed "measures for the re-
however, planners. While they feel that, "We have to try and make ocials emphasised,
that the .consultativo pires will swoop earthwards to
inforcement and development of this à success-to mako It on
group controlof Formosa by and-Com- drop bombs and spit high ex-
the Philippine economy in terms assembly which is strong, inde- would "keep in touch with one munist forces would be most another beyond that In order to valuable in any strategie scheme, plosive rockels at ground tur- of the recommendations of the pendent and yet practical. gets.
report of the Joint Philipino- After M. Spank had finished be available for any Informa- they have not yet docided how Airborne forces will carry out | American Finance Commission speaking, an Italian delegate, Bon Mr Truman and Mr Ache-that could be brought about.
They feel that Chinose Nation' landing with gilders And issued 1047."-Associated Signor Celeste Bustinetto, show. son may need.
dock parachutes. A six-pounder Press.
Ing treat emotion, suggested Officials said the Jessup group alist control of Formosa,
their a not present a volution to first act viewed its task as having gun and jeep will be drop-
that the Provident's ped
QUIRINO IN NEW YORK by parachutes. A tow
should be to call for a minute's cope extending "from Iran to dilemma in this respect when plana will snatch a glider from
ellence in memory of those who Japan" and Intended to solicit they cannot expect Chiong Kal- the ground.
New York, Aug. 31-Presi- died in the wars which have qualified American opinion unshek to work closely to integrate dent Quirino of the Philippine burned our Mother Continent, all aspects of the situation, his lost bastion with a schonte both in the Middle and Far arranged by a government Republic arrived here by plane Europe."
The entire Assembly then East. They said the group in-which had written him off -stood in allence-Reuter.
tended to colleit on military United Press,
Force will also be there:
Д
It will be the biggest postwar air display given by the British forebs in Germany-Associated Prek
in
from Washington today for Itwo-day visit,-Router.
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