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VOL. IV NO. 294
RECOGNITION CERTAIN
New Plan For Formosa
Revitalising The Administration
Taipeh, Formosa, Dec. 13. -The first of a series of changes In the Chinese
MANCHESTER GUARDIAN
Expresses Criticism Of
U.S. Attitude
(Our Own Correspondent)
London, Dec. 13.-"Recognition by Britain of government's administrative China's, Communist Government is now certain. machinery aimed at making The problem is to concert the formal action of Formosa secure internally as recognition with that by the rest of the Common- well as externally, is sche wealth, and perhaps other Western countries."
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This is the view expressed by the Liberal independent Manchester Guardian in a lengthy leader today headed "Recognition."
The Guardian continues by pointing out that policy' questions are not involved by recognition and- neither is Britain trying to get a, start over other countries in commercial relations with the new China, but recognising a government in such ab. solute mastery is ordinary international practice.
Tito Guardian criticises the ensy stages, but the Guardian |-warn»-not-to-regard-them-as- United States attitude.
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duled to be announced soon -probably within ten days. The basic phases would re-
the Island's milia -chief, Gen. Chen Cheng--con- currently governor as well as
millary commander- over-all and Fut him into full-time pro- military planning. Most
mentioned Of civil minently
KC Wa mayor of Shanghai. discuss there but prospec's
high-level Chinese officials indicated to the
"In postponing recognition in half-hearted United Press that such
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Le procent circumstances it is even Is under consideration.
The new administrave pro the United States and not Bri- Russia.
Not Kramme plan to give Farmosans taln which is eccentric.
Supporting this statement higher administrative positions, having diplomatic relations with "but it is doubtful whether they an important part of the world the Guardian reminds what a powerful leader Liu Shoo-chi will be given any policy-mak-is intolerably inconvenient and
dangerous. It makes the world voices for the majority of his ing positions. The revision of
more disorganised than
party-"There will be bound- the Formosan administration j
less development and con- designed
remove conflicts be
for friendship The leader goes on to stress colidation
and the provincial between.
between the and give that there is no point in walt-co-operation contral authorities, offees to such officials as can ing for the United States and Chiness and the people of the The close co- accomplish most with what is no great harm will come frein Soviet Union.
disagreement, over this issue operation of these two great left of Nationalist China..
K. C. Wu's prospects of land- between Britain and the United nations will be matchless in the world and will play a decisive ing this top administrative Job States.
role in the direction of world development." wero considerably improved by the departure from Formosa of Mr Yu To-wel, former Minister of Communications, admittedly one of the best administrative oficials in Chinese history. Mr his Yu is now in Hongkong on way to the United States where he is expected to help in the Central Government's new
forts to obtain United PreES.
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Liu Shao-chi believes Although Liberal countries countries to be imperialistic and are not enthusiastic about determined to do harm oo China China going Communist, some except those
on the Russian Bows itemng from China prode. This picture is not only agrocably
The seen murprising.
by the Chinese. The cleaning up of corruption by Chiese Communists' vic.ory the Communists is now _A_] has raised Communistic hopes stock argument for Com- verywhere in Asia. The U.S. aid munist China. Elore important,
international Party in Asia at the Communists spuro Ilves.
present believes genuinely that is malevolent and "More and more middle-class he West GENEROUS BLOOD DONOR
Chinese feel surprised relief that cffoto, Paris, Dec. 13 Mile Martha Rochelle, Western France, claims ready to support the Communist to be the world's record blood- Government as the only one in donor. She underwent her, 330th sight, at least for the present" blood transfusion a few days
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 147 1949.
The "Artful Dodger
Joins The Army
Anthony Newley, 18-year-old actor who made a name for himself as the "Artful Dodger" in the notable film "Oliver Twist," is now in the Army, and in this picture he is seen preparing to set out from his pre liminary training battalion, RAOC, at Aldershot.
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Burma Invaded By Chinese Reds
Troops "Warmly Welcomed"
Near
Yunnan
Border
SITUATION RATED AS "OBSCURE"
London, Dec. 13.-A monitored broadcast from Toungoo -in-central-Burma said that Chinese Communist forces have al- ready entered Burma and been “warmly welcomed" at a town called Sima, located cast of Bhamo in northern Burma, near the Yunnan border.
The Toungoo broadcast said that smaller Chinese Com- munist forces had crossed the border into Burma' from Tonkin Province in Indo-China."
No official confirmation of these reports could be obtained in London. The situation on the Yunnan border with Burma was described as "obscure," but it is believed probable that there 'has been Chinese Com- munist infiltration into the Kachin Hills."
The Communists in Burma are said to have been relatively inactive" during the last two months, possibly because they have been compelled to leave the fight- ing to other factions which have dissipated the strength of the Burmese Prime Minister Thakin Nu's array and police forces. Among the leaders of the Com- munist movement in Burma is the Indian, Goshal, who has contacts with both the Chinese and the Indian Communists.
Jerusalem
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Into Darkness
SUDDEN STRIKES CREATE A SERIOUS SITUATION London, Dec.
A Capital By Israel
A broadcast from Lackal, on" the Indo-China border with Yunnan reported That the French troops have been practi- cally withdrawn from the whole of Tonkin Province, except |
the river delta. French army's positions close to the Yunnan border have reportedly been abandoned, and Tonkin Ap peared to have become virtually n province of Mao" "Tro-tung's China:
The Communist Vietminh said that Chinese Com- had no need to troops
munist
Tel-Aviv, Dec. 13.--Israel penetrate,
Pineau, & French nurse at La they are not yet shot, and are offer with nothing useful to electrical power stations tonight plunged great there next week.
REGIMES COMPARED The Guardian leader goes on compare the Communists
(Continued on Page 6)
The. Chinese Communist to ago and has given 50 gallons leaders seem willing for China with the Kuomintang, of her blood-Reuter,
to pa through its revolution by
EDITORIAL
Two Politicians Speak
SENATOR Homer Ferguson and Con- gressman Fred Crawford recently spent a little time around the Far East, In and
Crawford, Representative consequence of a few hours residence in Hongkong (plus, presumably some chats. he had elsewhere along the line) has come to the conclusion that the United States. is in bounden duty to assist in the defence of this Colony should we be attacked by Communists. This is a viewpoint that can be based either on emotion or as a result of the general milliary strategy governing Northeast and Southeast Asia. Representative Crawford appears to be motivated by the second consideration, and for this reason alone his viewpoint -commands a degree of appreciation. What is a trifle bewilderlag is the inference that it is possible for any attack against Hongkong to remain an isolated incident- a purely local affair which, in itself; could not possibly havo International repercus- sions. If Hongkong were to be attacked It would be the same as If the action had been directed against Okinawą or the Philippines; it would signal, not a local action between Hongkong and the Chinese Reds, but an International conflict between the Democracies and Communism, and, so far as this Colony's is concerned, United States assistance would be automatic. And the same precept applies to Britain in the. event of a milltary assault against American territory in the Pacific. Mr Crawford, therefore, would appear to be stating an accepted fact, rather than an opinion, when he refers to the United States being prepared to help to defend Hongkong. Nevertheless, his sentiments are accepted in the spirit in which they have been advanced. Republican Senator Homer Ferguson, advances rather more, revolutionary Ideas, He thinks American troops should be expended on the saving
of Formosa from the Chinese Communists;: by implication this means on behalf of the Chinese Nationalists. It is a daring proposition to put before his own country. men, for while they may be willing. enough, if the time should ever come, to rally round the banner of Democracy for Democracy's sake, it is highly question able whether they would be prepared to fight any further battles for a regime which is now nothing more than a refugee government-especially a government that has abjectly falled to carry out Ita fundamental obligations to the people. The Nationalists arouse the ire of their own countrymen, and others, because of the manner in which they have let the people down; they have discredited them selves by their own actions and inactions their birthright, the confidence of the nation, has been sold. And it ta Impossible to believe that Americans will subscribe to the idea that their manhood. and their money should be sacrificed in order to save a regime that has lost its entitlement to survival. Nor is it feasible to suggest that any declaration by the United States that, pending a peace treaty, Formosa is regarded as still a part of the Japanese empire, will deter the Chinese Communists from endeavouring to capturo this island stronghold, The Cairo and Potsdam agreements make this Impractic able because Formosa has, in fact, been delivered back to the Chinese, and the government of the day, whatever it be, is going to hold tenaciously to the terr fory. The realities of the situation in- China and her neighbouring countries demands a new strategical conception on the part of American and other Western powers. This must be worked out to: embrace the control of Formosa by Chinese Communista. 22.
areas of London into total darkness andTM set Christmas candles #tckering..
The strikes threatened the city with serious transport, industrial and commercial dislocation. It was feared that if they spread further the national grid-the system which distributes power throughout Britain might be affected.
Power workers at three stations stopped over a pay dispute and because servicemen were drafted in, workers at Barking-the biggest power station in Europe-also stopped work.
↑ "After giving less than three stations were joined today by hours notice 1,400 men at the men of the Grenadier Guards out Regiment and of the Royal Air Barking Station, streamed.
Force.-Reuter..
of the buildings and the 18 great chimneys censed to belch smoke
Shopkeepers and housewives ht and oil lamps
Sees Bright Future For Trade
**San Francisco, Dec. 13- An exporter told the Mari- timo Commission today that Indo-China. But when trade with North on Tuesday formally pro- Vietminh leader Ho Chi-minh | Chína is open again. "I think claimed Jerusalem its na- would agree to
supplies from the we will do the greatest busi- tional capital, and the Israeli Chinese Communists wong the mess with China in the his legislature voted unanimous-undefended frontier.
tory of West Coast ship- from Siam ping." today
but recent reports in- dicated that Chinese Communist Mr. Harold, Brown, zenfor. The Israel cabinet decided, on
were fostering the move
successes
al parmer of the Eastern · Export after an
all widening rift on racial grounds Import Company of San FTAD up only in Slam session which broke shortly before dawn on Tuesday.
cisco, asid that more requeste amelal
the for goods and The decision was announced to Chinese population of Siam as about shipping to and
Information from a tense Knesset (parliament) by about four million, which con- North China were received in the Israeli premier, Mr David
of the country's the past- stwo› ;months?? **tban. Ben Ou
Gurion. Me Ben Gurion trols much told the Knesset that
wealth, and forms a large pro- from the rest of the world dur Israel had
alem a portion of Siam's labour force. Ing the last two yours. They capital, and that the setting up luctance to lake Urmer measures Brown war, the latest foa always considered Jerusalem Its The Siamese government's re- need everything everywhere of government of cas in the against Communist agitation was series of shippers asking the Tel-Aviv suburb of
of Hakirya had "temporary He said to be due to the presence of Commission to approve requests the Russian diplomatic mission by the Pacific Transport Lanes complete
religious
****** in Bangkok, which vigorously and the Pacific Far East Lines his govern
protests, all anti-Communist | for, operaung, subsidies from the ment would continue
to safe-
decrees.United Press,
Commission United Press, guard Jerusalem's holy places for all religions.
only
and
The Premer then told parlin- HOSPITALS SUFFER ment that "there is nothing to London, Dec. 13-During prevent the Knesset from re- Almost simultaneously, light
London's partial blackout 16- turning to Jerusalem. We pro- out in many London suburbs
trolley night, caused by power station pose that you take a decision to ́and · · electric
strikéz, operations -were buses were brought to a stand-formed at some hospitals
per that
that effect." Parliament voted by. animously to move from Tel- still.
It will hold ita frst hospitals switched to session in Jerusalem after Han- fumbled in the dark to light up emergency the decorative candles they
suppiles nuka, the Feast of Light," had
electricity Installed when
the Luftwaffe which Jews will observe this been reserving for Christmas.
At Lewes, weekend, Servicemen were drafted into was over London. Barking and others were tonight plunged into
the Assize Court was Sussex,
THE "NEW CITY!"" darkness. The This decision applies only to standing by. A committee hearings cont
continued by candle the "New City of Jerusalem which is controlled by Isarell women troops. The "Old City" is in the
Cabinet Ministers
Ministers ........ was keeping light.
At Sydenham, two
The Israeli Premier said: "Wo
respect, and shall continue to
continuous watch on the situa tion, and the Goverment was reported to be conßdent that it were half way through a per lands of King Abdullah or could maintain at all times waited the star brought them fah, like the Israeli government, *** manent "wavo, "While they Hasheseet Jordan. King Abdul- high percentage of normal outcups of tea. Reuter
opposed the internationalisation puwith Service help, it was ex-
plan.. pected to be possible to restore FISHING SMACKS 100-percent output within about
LOST IN STORM respect, the wishes of all those 12 hours of the breakdown.
CRANE DRIVERS OUT Ashermen were today feared the freedom of worship and free Madrid, Dec. 13-Sixty-four states which are concerned over Crane drvers unloading coal lost from three fishing smacks access to the Holy Places and ships on the Thames River which enk in a violent, storm religious buildings in Jerusalem. Joined the strike tonight of the North African coast near Mr Ben Gurion noted that
This ⠀⠀ufternoon the power output in London and Southern Ceuta last night. percent of the England fell to 60
Israel began transferring its Rescue ships had by tonight government activities to Jerusa average.complete
some areas it brought back only 11 survivors lem from a "temporary seat in out of crews totalling 75- Tel-Aviv as Une Palestine war Blackout, of faction
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Nicosia, Cyprus, Dec. 13. Is no hing now to prevent the Sixteon men kurst into tears esset from returning to Delegates from al 30 power or mouled in protest today Jerumiem, In hill these arrange- stations in and around London when, Judre Grimibs Williams ments, noting alters in the were meeting tonight.
sentenced them to gol torum sightest degree any existing Earlier, some of London's un- inwful assembly and political rights in the Holy Places which derground trains were stopped rioting last May 232 or the government, will respect In a nationwide five per cent Friends and relativos Joined Fully nor does it alter our coge electricity cut, which was made in the shouting when the sand sentito effective supervision of worse by last night's unofficial fences tanging from mix the Holy Places by the United strike in three London power months to two years, wore an Nations, as our delegation de stations genounced and the court had to clared Ind he General Assembly, * Naval ratings sent to the three ce cleared Apointed Pre-United. Frems
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