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VOL IV NO. 208
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 1949.
MOCK AIR Cominform Starts
ATTACK ON
COLONY
Royal Navy Seafires flow from the aircraft ear- rier Triumphi as sho was ap- proaching the Colony this morning and "fought" with Intercepting Spitfires from Kai Tak.
Crowds watched from van- laste points all over Hongkong: na Seafres buzzed RN ships in the harbour,
The RN ablpa had guns man- ned and other anti aircraft des Tences in the Colony were also alerted.
Radar stations picked up the ntinckern.
A highlight of the dummy at- fences wna amork dogfight
tack to test the Colony's de-i
over Kowloon. when neven pinnes swooper on a formation of 17 in spectacular dives.
Other aircraft flew in small formations of twos, threes and fours,
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When the signal was given the carrier nnoronchedi,
Hongkong Spitfire pilots bustled,
into the aircraft at
Kni Tak
and went up in quick succession to "defend" the Colony,
High-ranking Services chiefs were keen observers of the
operation.
Aqaba, To Be Developed
2. King
Fifth Column Anti-Tito Party
LATEST SOVIET MOVE IN
ROW WITH YUGOSLAVIA
Bucharest, Sept. 2.-The Cominform Journal announced today that a fifth column, anti-Tito Communist Party was being organised "in all parts of Yugoslav" and promised it "total sup- port."
YOSHIDA
PLEDGES
"This Party enjoys the Tito today stepped up govern affection of the whole in- ment fears that Russian troops "liberate" ternational proletariat," said might undertake to the Journal: "The Yugoalny Yugoslavia. Communists can be sure, in Diplomatic sources said. their glorious and heroic after reading the Cominform fight for the return of announcement, that it could be
gun in the Yugoslavia to the front of the opening
the oppressed democracy and socialism,paign to "free
people of Yugoslavia," Tokyo, Sept, 2.-The Ja. that they will have the panese Prime Minister, Bir total support of all brother Shigeru Yoshida, today parties."
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cam-
Omcial Yugoslav quarters ad- mitted only Inst night that they were worried about the possibili.. but they sold they did not be ty of some such move by Russin,
leve it Ulkely at present
pledged his country to The publication also disclosed fiquidate all prewar foreign |
that the powerful Cominform loans and repay money re-i ceived from United States Marshal Tilo's nation with "the was bombarding radio station London, Sent,
They emphasised the possibili- Abdullah of
ty that some “uprising" might Translardan aldaid funds.
truth" and claimed to have a be sloped to give Russian troops today that he intended to deve-
Japan, he said. in a broad-turge listening audience. The massed along Yugoslavia's nota Ion the port of Aqaba as Jor- dan's outlet to the East. He cast,
its "old Journal pictured the country uthern border a pretext to move reputation abroad ns. a nation seething with unrest.
in-United Press. declined to elaborate further of
which never defaulted on its the press conference he gave
foreign obligations." e second during his visit to Lon-ton.
King Abdullah, vhn lennon Pai So in tomorrow, earlier met the Prime Mater. Mr Clement Attlee-Unlied Press.
Favours Trieste For Italy
London, Sept. 2-A British Foreign Office spokesman founy
reafirmed that Britain utill stood for the return of the
whole of the Trieste Free Ter-
ritory to Italy.
must maintain
The article charged that Tilo
Mr Yoshida was replying to was the dupe of foreign
a speech yesterday by General capitalists, and that his police | Douglas MacArthur, Supreme had incliluted a reign of terror Allied Commander, who said that Japan was now ready for to root out opposition.
an early peace treaty.
The Premier sald
that
The article gave no details of column Party's the -fifth
General MacArthur had drawn leadership, organisation or size,
of Japannor
a "hopeful picture" and she must make her. econo-
did it revent from what Cominform radio my self-supporting as soon as country the
was broadcarling. It possible, adding that it was im-station
All he
He denied that any pressure had been put on Count Carlo Sforza, the Italian Foreim and self-denial, said Premier Minister, concerning Zone Yoshida, who is proud of the which is part of the Trieste ter- | description "the Churchill of Cotuinform Journal's ritory under Yugoslav militury Japan" sometimes occupation-Reuter.
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King Abdullah of Hashemite Jordan and his second son, Prince Nalf (eccond and third from left) are escorted by Admiral Sir Algernon U. Willis (extreme left) as they leave after an inspection of Nelson's famous ship, Victory, at Portsmouth on his trip to England.—AP Photo.
Strasbourg Debates
Exchange Proposal
Amethyst Lieutenant Escapes From Shanghai
London, Sept. 2-Lieu. tenant G. L.. Weston, tem- porary Commander bf the British frigate) Amethyst,· during her ahelling by Chinese Communists in tho Yangtze River last. April, arrived at London Airport tonight.
:
The story of his escape from Communist-held Shanghai re- mains a 'secret unit the Ad- miralty releases IL
Lieutenant Weston assumed of the Amethyst when Lommander
"D.M.
by Communist shell-aro Lieutenant Weston was wounded and relieved by
Skinner was mortally
Lieutenant- Commander
Kerans, who
directed
J.S.
the
Amethyst's spectaculor escape fram Communist coptivity down
the Yangtze last July 30.
Lieutenant
three
Weston spent weeles in hospital in Nanking, later got through to and carly in July Shanghal received a
pars from the Chinese Communist polico to rejoin the 'captive ship.
But at Chinklang, near Rose Island, where the Amethyst was beached, the local Com- munists refused to recognise his pass and sent him back to Shanghai
Lieutenant
Weston received
a Bar to his Distinguished Ser- vice Cross for gallantry during
Strasbourg, Sept. 2.-The European Consultative Assembly today the shelling-Reuter. rejected a proposal calling for the review of European exchange rates in relation to the dollar. During the debate, Mr Hugh Dalton, chief British Labour delegate, unsuccessfully appealed to the President to rule the mo tion out of order."
RED GUERILLAS ONLY 35 MILES FROM CANTON
Anglo-Russian
Trade Talks Near Collapse
to
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1
Secretary
of
Draft Agenda
For Dollar Talks Fixed
The proposal, moved by |also a very delicate political M. Bonnefous of France and question. Professor Ohlin of Sweden, the British: Foreign
"At this moment." he said, urged that "to avoid and the Chancellor of the Ex- | general reduction in wages." chequer are crossing the sea to
Washington, Sept. 2.- and encourage exports to discuss this matter in Washing-
ton
British, United States and the United States, the ex-
"Within to week or two the Canadian experts today change rates of European International Monetary Fund is
agreed
upon A draft currencies "must be adapted meeting to discuss an agenda
agenda for the three-Power which might well include this. basic economic
con-"That is the only body which economic conference which ditions."
has hitherto examined this ques-opent here on September 7, Professor Ohlin challenger lion." perative that the country build said the station Wha run. by up-on-export trade, import raw anti-Tito Yugoslavs and listen towards Tsungfa, only 35 miles northeast of Canton, Privato asking whether
Canton, Sept. 3.-Communist irregulars aro striking the British Labour attitude.
it was authoritatively learn.
materials, and encourage capi-
they wanted CONFUSION OF FUNCTION ed tonight. ed to by every Communist in
The brenda includes the fol- tal from abroad.
sports said they wore 2,000 to 3.000 strong, but the situa- to take the consequences of re-
In the debate on the Assem- towing subjects: wago reductions! commending could promise the Yugoslavia-United Press.
tion is regarded seriously enough that this Chinese National-as an attempt
Economic Committee a to bring down bly's
1. Balance of payments› dif- Japanese was long years of
"UPRISING" FEARED ist capital dispatched a whole division to cope with it. costs.
report, Mr Dalton complained ficulties between the dollar and austerity, hard work, privation
"TO do
do nothing" he
that it contained no reference sterling arens and consideration Belgrade, Sept, 2.- The The Red guerillas were miles northeast of Canton.clared, "means to prolong the to the British Dominions of what measures might bo
promise said to be striking from the It was not certain when extreme dollar scarcity."
He condemned a proposal to taken to remedy these difficul- The French appited to of "total support" to Yugoslav vicinity of Lungmoon,
Socialist Party send a delegation of the Coun- ties. 65 they had taken Lungmuon.
2. The dollar camings of tho ell to Washington, saying that Phillp, pro- Communists opposing
change rates of European economist, Andre
completo confusion of Sterling Area and the relation Communist sources in Shang- rencies would result in speci-
tested that discussion on our wan
function
ship to theso of production hal however, said Lungmoon lative deals in stock exchanges
"The notion that this Asseni. costs and tariffs. had
fallen when the town
bly could send forth a delego- 3. The possibilities for the tion of itself to argue as though investment of American Capital it were a Government with the In the Sterling Aren, strent Government
4. Increased American pur- the They should not discuss United States, is
chases in the Sterling Area of complete problem whose consequences confusion of function which oil, tin, rubber and other primary would be so important, he said. illustrates in my mind the way United States.
products for
stockpiling in the
Mr
that the in which this report, has been Dalton sald
not only a put together without sufficient which the International Mone- 6. Consideration of ways in amendment raised difficult technical problem but thought and in confused man-
tary Fund can assist in resolving ner" Mr Dalton sald.
the dollar shortage. Mr Dalton then complained
6. The basic that there was no men.ion of multilateralism and maintained that there were currency. other serious gaps. For ex- emple, there was no reference to the British Commonwealth.
The Dominions, he said, were worthy of some fuller ferences.
This is the first report on London, Sept. 2-A young repute since
International body any
of any the war that has towards Chung-soldier of 19, Trooper W. Fnot thought it necessary to for various goods the Russians king simultaneously with [o | Alden, Fourth Hussars secure full employment for our want.
big push ogainst Canton (Royal Armoured Corps), working class, it is a glaring The official said the talks scem preparatory to proclaiming about to break down
because: themselves offelally the govern- has been awarded the Disomission," Mr Dalton said. 1. Britain is unable to meatment of all China.
tinguished Conduct Medal PROPOSAL DEFEATED demands for guaranteed delivery Chungking is the next chosen for standing up to a bandit
Earlier, Mr R. W. G. MacKay, dates of the goods Russia wants site, for the Nationalist capital, ambush in Malaya in a 15-another British Labour repre to buy,
but Government authorities 2. Russia has been trying to still
minuto action and anving sentative, had suggested that the have given no oMcial Bet certain kinds of goods whose word for a move. They in a half-armoured carrier and report and the 28 tabled emcot- ments should be referred back to Balo to Communist countries has formally assured foreign diplo- its crew.
the Committee for further con- been blacklisted by the Western mats of at least 10 days' notice.
sideration. powers. These broadly are |--Associated PreSS.
After Mr Dalton had spoken, goods which might have a mill-
EYE ON TIBET tary use.
Mr MacKay's proposal was de
Paris, Sept. 2-The police 3. Russia thinks
San Francisco, Sept. 2-The police constables, was ambushed fented by 60 votes to 30. British
staged a series of early morn- Kuanian-Jerantut.road
This meant that the Assembly Ing raids today and seized, nine prices too high-Associated Chinese Communists declared on the
today they would
accepted the proposal of M. Paul liberato" on June 23 last. Press.
long-sought gangsters, including. Tibet
The driver was shot in the Reynaud, the Committee's Chut two suspected of having taken
to iscuss tho Noting that Tibet's priestly head and the commander was man,
report part in the daring 100,000,000- straight away. rulers had expelled the Chinese seriously wounded,
frane robbery of
of a Deauville Thu
report Nationalist Mission on July 9,
Trooper Aiden, though him-
put forward fowellery store o month ago.
single the Communist Radio charged self wounded, took control, fired plans for creating a London, Sept. 2-Cable and that this was done at the in- 30 rounds from his own rife and trading area and restoring con- Girler, 31 known in Paris gang- Wireless Ltd announced tonight stigation of British and Ameri- then, picking up the unconscious vertibility of European eur-land Cocaine Rene and that the prewar practice of can imperialists and their stoege, driver's Sten gun, shouted to rencies. working directly by cable from Ue Indian Nehru government
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war of nerves which Soviet Russla currently conducting ngainat Yugoslavia is the logical intensifica-
·tion of Stalin's anti-Tito campaign, which has been going on, in one form or another, over since the Yugoslav lender defed ordera from Moscow which counter to his nationallstic aspirations. Russia has tried hard in many ways to
into Inveigle Yugoslavia back
the Eastern European Communist bloc, but all attempis falled because they required that the Kremlin's word be obeyed un- questioningly. In other words, it was not to be Yugoslavia for the Yugoslavs, but Yugoslavia for the Russians. Through the blast of mutual recrimination and vifification, this stands out as the single-but...vital-basis of the split between the two countries. Though atill declaring adherence to the Communist Ideology, Tito fa adamant and determined that he shall be free to act independently of the Moscow lino It this is in conflict with Yugoslavia's national In- terests. He has already added a new word-- Titoism to modern language. Russian throats have how progressed from. the velled stage to open intimidation In the form of mossing of troops near Yugoslavia'a borders. That the Soviet oligarchs would ultimately use drastic methods to displace Tito had been muticipated. Whether they will resort to military force and actual Invasion to. gain their onde is causing some apprehensive speculation.. It appears that Marshal Tilo commands more loyal". {\support in his 'country than the Russians had, allowed for, and the many declara- tions of solidarity from Yugoslav army
once
circles, trade union organisations und other patriotic elements within the country seem to indicate that the Soviet fifth column is not as effective as it was
be. Tito thought to
and his Ministers appear to be confident of their position. They have shown coolness and restraint, but their determination that their small nation shall not be badgered and bullled colours all their statements and decisions. The carrying out of "manoeuvres" by Russian troops In Rumanin, close to Yugoslavin's northern frontier, is part of the stepped.. up pressure. There are (cara that "Incident" may be staged to pro. vide the Russians with the now familiar nggressor's pretext to move troops into the country. This possibility, however, is discounted by well-informed Western diplomatie circles. But tho danger will remain so long as large numbers of troops are massed · In their provent positions. Russia's attitude throughout these past months has had the effect of increasing Western sympathy for Yugoslavia. The economic blockade which the Soviets, together with their Eastern satellites, have applied towards the Yugoslavs has also made them more and more dependent on the West, H. Yugoslavia brings her case to the Security Council, as she is reported to be thinking of doing, it'will mark her complete break with Soviet Russia and an inevitable realignment with the West. Such a situation wHI certainly, embitter} the East-West split, but it need, not bring war any noarer than did the year-long struggle in Berlin..
magistrate went over to the and profits by capitalists. Reds, and that the irregulars DIFFICULT PROBLEM were consolidating their strength steadily. They were raid to have been armed by Llu -Po- cheng,
Communist General whose regular army forces are London, Sept. 2.-Diplo 140 miles and more away
from Canion, matic officials reported to-
The Nationalist Defence Mluis- day that Anglo-Russian try had no fresh reports οπι talks for a one-year trade fied army operations northeast pact involving nearly £100,- munists on the railway to 000,000 worth of business north were still falling back jare near breakdown.
Inexpileably. It said General 30th Lin Ploo's
had British and Russian negotiators abandoned Changtch, 410 miles
Army were said to be trying to salvage North-northwest of Canton. a series of separate deals out of
BELIEVED REGROUPING the negotiations.
Under these separate ngree- Military observers belleved }ments, this country would, for the Communists might be res
insance, get coarse grains or grouping to make timber or unned fish in return westward
BHK
LONDON DIRECT
resumed.....
of Canton, but sald the Com-DCM
at
the
drive
FOR full employment in the report towards
YOUNG
TROOPER
The carrier, manned by four
and four soldiers
Malayan
out..
conditions for and progresa the convertibility of
ÑO COMMENT Asked whether
this agenda would allow for the discussion of devaluation of the Pound Sterling officials declined to comment.
the United
They said that States Secretary of the Tres- sury, Mr John Snyder, nod re- peatedly emphasised that the American delegation would not raise the question at these talku, They would not say whether the British delegation
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9 Gangsters Taken In
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Thot srrested included Reno
It appealed to America to reputed lieu enant of France's London to Hongkong has beeh PURE was all righi 10 kleke on the bandits' to come and fight. It √
lower her tariffs and proposed present Public Edemy No.
Emile Baleorrested with his Coble communication with the Nationaliste, said the Pel-
To then; throw two
Council of Europe dele girler was that Hongkong was re-established ving broadcast, heard in San at a Bron gunner 20 yards away, ration should go to Washington wife at a hide-out in a working
the
Associates | an† in the confusion followed to negotiate any changes need", clats - zuburb northeast" for after the war on May 24, 1990 Francieco bus unul now, traffic for Hong Fress, but it was the Com- moved the driver from his scated in treaties, with the United Paris, Falice slapped harideuna kong has been re-transmitted at munists' privilere to do that, and drove the carrier to anfaty. States is carry out such plans en bath before they could offer Singapore-Associated Press, Associated Prem.
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