WEST HAS SUPERIOR SUBS
Antwerp, May 10-The Flest Sea Lord, Admiral of The Firol Lord Frazer, said here today that the sub- marines of the Atlantic Pact nailons are superior to those of Russia.
The
Russians were never great sailors," he told a press conference aboard the British destroyer, Nepal, "The Russians are people been wila have Always afraid. I think we in the West'are far ahead of any- bour with our submarines and
our methods of dealing with them." Lord Frater naši,
The detection of Selinor-
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under raatne from
kel
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Red River Danger Not Over
but
Winnipeg. May 16-The onslaught of the Red River) eased slightly today, engineers warned that con- of Ure Linuous
pressure
might the dykes the stricken
flood-swollen river
smash through
surrounding city.
Brigadier
R.E.A. Morton warned that dismter could over- take both Greater Winnipeg and the city centre if the 20-mile- line of dykes gave way. lott
and he urged an all-out effort for 30,000 dyke workers to re- new their efforts.
the
Engineers raid their belief that
river level had reached R
morning. The River
creat of 30.1 feet yesterday ap-
bone out Was puently
turbulent Rel upward had shown, no movement in the Inat 60 hours. The Provintin Resources Mini- ter. Mr D. M. Stephens, and the Crt, which now stood at 12.1
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, WEDNESDAY, MAY 17, 1950.
Honeymoon Pilgrims
The Marquis and Marchioness of Villaverde, who are combining a Holy Year pilgrimage to Rome with their honeymoon, are pictured when they visited St The Mary Major's basillea with other pilgrims. Marchioness, who is the daughter of General Franco, is being accompanied by her mother during the stay with her husband in the Vatican.
Pakistan
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(London Express
Women's
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National
Affairs
CHIANG VOWS TO RETURN TO MAINLAND
Taipei, May 16.--Generalissimo Chiang Kai- shek today defiantly vowed the liberation of all China within five years. Chiang's promise came as the Nationalists abandoned the Chusan archi-| pelago to the Communists, and retreated from this strategic naval and air base, some 80 miles south of Shanghai, to their lust and main stronghold, the island of Formosa.
Shanghai Reaction Not Reliable
The loss of the Chusan islands was announced to- night by General Chou Chih- jou, Chief of the Nationalist General Staff.
In a broadcast to the Chinese people, Chiang expressed "drep regret" for the loss of the Chu- and of Hainan istand, 5203 which
was evacuated by the Nationalisty Inst month. He said Formosa's strength had been increased. Ile said that fail to
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New York, May 16.-The that New York Herald-Tribune, the Community discussing American refu-launch an attack within three
May 16. - pro- months, they
Khalid Kenna, the Iraqi in to take the island.
Chiang outlined a four-point Minister of State, for Arab
country," "mission towards my
have no chance
Baghdad,
that gees' reporta American sentiment growing in Shanghai, said tony: "This is an in- expressed "my deep regrets to Affairs, said today that in Hal King Abdullah's move teresting but not a signifi-my fellow countrymen cant reaction. Since Shang- Island and the Chusan at annexing the Arab part of chipelago, and promised: "In
"docs hai was an epitome of just the not distant future govern Palestine to Jordan about everything the Comment forces will come to your not contradict the Arab
to, it rescue."
League's Charter as certain munists objected
Chiang's four-point auffered more than its sharo
Kramne sald: firstly, conceit member States pretend." of the 'reforms' undertaken rate all our military strength:
delend
Formosa: secondly, by the new regime,
thirdly, save the people on the mainland; fourthly, restore the Republic of China."
pro-
"According to Article 7 of the Charter," he added, "Jordan In not bound to adopt any League decision she does not agree with. Jordan not justify This does being expelled from the League. " believe that the only just- He haid: "We are firmly confention
for expelling Jordan નાના પા firstly on ü fident that we can completely must be based,
Communist invasion unanimous decision of the mem- crush any
"INVULNERABLE"
县
money-minded: "It was was the stronghold of Chinese capitulism and foreign business. Americans brought to Shanghai techniques Budkets Western
They andi Hollywood films.
so brought rice and colton to also help keep the city's economy Hoint in times of crisis. These contributions are not forgotten.
"Jordan has not contradicted be dangerous, "It would
॥ unanimous 11. continued: "I can assure the Charter, and Chinese
continue course, to Judge
be reached while by the re-you that should the Communists vote cannot actions generally
spot invade Fonnosa in the coming Jordun declines to vote."
nctions of this one teeming of Chinese capitalism.
trade
of
re-
of Formosa If such an attempt ber States and, secondly, on a is made. In short, Formosa will contradiction of the League's be made a base which will be Charter.
ovulnerable.
a
Tawala
the Premier to the Regent of Iraq
our victorious
If the Communists do to try to "break the deadlock" not do so, we will complete our between the Arab League and counter-Jordan. Suwnid is expected to for the preparations offensive within a year,
and arrive here from Cairo, where he has been attending the meet- launch it after another year."
Within three years, he sala, ings of the Political Committee will have the of the League, on Thursday- the Nationalists Communista on the run on the Reuter, mainland. Victory will be com
United Pres plete in five years, he said.
three months, It will be our Well-informed quarters here The cosmopolitan city on the chance to beat them and launch denied a report that the Iraq
Suwald, had On counter-offensive many years Whangpoo has for been an important channel of mainland with
armies. and Western Western ideas into the deep interior of China. These are the influen-
Communists the which reg
cur- 10 determined, Leem
since the inain tail, especially source of Chinese influences the United States.
Shanghai is too sophisticat
wort of the Stating that before the lem and calamity that bed and too deeply infected with
best and
its creation" added. "Dykes protecting our establishment of Pakistan, fell Pakistan immediately Western way of doing Bing
not after
Was be easily reform:d", "United were women and Muslim
-responsible for Press. hundreds of homes face their greatly interested in politi-greatly
erious strain."-Unitext [eat and social problems, he making Pakistani
uid that "the refugee prob- take a greater interest in
Pakistan's problems.
Sacramento, California, May 16-Mr Liaquat Ali feet above the minimum flood Khan, the Pakistan Prime Minister, today told the World was likely tu Affairs Council of Sacramento that the progress made by level of 18 feet, stay at this point for seven days women in Pakistan was "phenomenal."
"During this puriod will be: our givatest time of crisis," he
power,
Prem
transportation
Soviet Karelia EAST GERMAN
Purges
Stockholm, Government Karelian
16. The May
the of
Soviet Republic has been purged because the country fa behin By agriculture,
fishing
and forestry plans, according to Petrosavodsk Radio.
VOLUNTARY MILITIA
Bonn, May 16.-The East German Government will Soviet Karelia, lying between announce the formation of a Leningrad and Finlan, was voluntary défener militia on created by the Russian Governor about Whitsun, a usually after her war well-informed in 1040 nient
Jarges against Finland. The here follow similar purges in here today. Tighbouring Estonin, where the has been accused Government
of "bourgeois nationalism."
Women
"We are proud of our women and the part they have played in buliding up Pakistan," raid.
f franchise
he
the
DECLINES TO FORM
GOVERNMENT
RUSSIAN AID
Taipeh May 10-News of the evacuation of the Chusons came after Chinese military observern had reported that Soviet Russia was stepping up ber military aid to the Communists and the ar rival of jet planes, masinetic artillery she
shells and radar-con-
11
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und
Indian-Turkish Trade Talks
New Delhi, May 16-Turkey Libary officials and represen
inlives of the Indian Goveru ment have opened a series of
talks.
Commerce trade
the
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trolled anti-aircraft guns on the Ainistry said today. It said I is hoped that the talles may lead Cheklang court-Reuter.
to a written agreement between Generalissimu Chiang, UX
- United the two countries. Women In Pakistan, he con-
regrets pressing his cual right, tinu 4. enjoyed
Palijan Of people
thePress. Govern for all were eligible
Chumane, said: "I hope you are tiful non-Government ment
to enter Dry Istanbul, May 16-The able to realise that the Govern- posts, were fre
serving thre Policy Bad full This former Prime Minister, Mrments profesion arad
of Halman and the Celal Bayar, whose Opposi-ple and forgive us for the
evacuation tion Democrat Party gained Chucans, for the Government is a landslide victory in Sun-compelled to do so."
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that the day's Turkish General Elec-i
Nationalists would come to tions, today refused a Pre-their rescue and added, "Do not
with Invitation imme-co-operate
the Com- Do
Com- not buy Govern- anunists.
munica bonds. Do not hand to the Communists, over food 63-year-old Refuse to join the Communist
Inori army."
sidential source said
The chief Soviet Karelian public from the "growing raill- ritstrikt, Ministers dismissed are V, B.tarian" of Western Germany, tional pucts-Reuter,
Prime Virolainen,
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COLUMBIA PICTURES presents
The establishment of Pakis- be regarded Da "a tan could
twentieth ut the cl The Dominions creation was century," he said. entirely, due to the leaderamp Jinnah, All of Mohammed
Governor diately to form architect and Ors Central of Pakistan, he added. ment.
nizer
AT: Mr Laquat All Khan The militia would be nomin
Pal:15- ally formed in "elf-defence" toke at length about
in- banker, told President
called on them to help protect the Cast German Re- tan's fanelal, cermomie,
Nechal and constitu- that he had not sumleient time to form a temporary Govern-
Nationalist guerillas, give pro- ment
the meeting of the
Nationalist agents DESIRE FOR PEACE
preferred and lose no time or opportunity Communist military V.K. Sakkeus, Vice-Premier: A
The future officers and non-
the Frie Minkster, Mr to smash Malyshev, Minister for Forestry
the oilleers of
to Lerkeley, California, May 16. that
them But
he warne and
the Wood Industry; and commissioned
would beMr Lingust All Khan, the Semseddin Gunaltay, remain in und economic installations. for "People's Police"
Minister, ad-office meanwhile.
stated avoid unnecessary sacriflee and S.M.
Democratic
Ule Naticaulist ready to take up their posts at Paltistan Prime
untli wait อ! Fisheries-Reuter.
University the dressing the when the end of June
Mr Bayer
counter-offensive before taking' endres, now being framed to California here today, said he earlier today that
drastic action.-Reuter. he even land warfare, come out of the believed that Americans earnest would not be Turkey's
Premier nor would
He would ly desired prace., training schools
"We, who have just begun to take a Cabinet sent, The purce said that he was live, can hardly with for anni- concentrate nu ending in da
us when woerd
Party. He Ulbricht Waller
Philation to overtake
free hand to deal with the poll Pieck.
visited we have not yet taken our who
ileal direction of Turkey as a last month, received first few breaths," he said, New Delhi. May 15-The Mesocw
The Prime Minister declared whole, keeping himself unfet-
New York,
16.--Mr May appointments of India's former Russian approval for the plan
Alexander S. Panyushkin, the Governor-General, Mr Chakra to fill out these cadres into that it seemed to Pakistanis thattered from administrative ron-
Ambasador to The varti Hajagopalachari, and the modest militia of some 100,000 only those who can make wurtine.
Premier would Soviet of
Sr to 150.000
States, told reporters Assam,
based on 50 can primarily maintain peace. men, Governor
Men-United If they were earnest about probably be Mr Adnam to the Indian Cabinet small brigades. Prakasa,
clear, he deres, a wealthy 51-year-old before sailing for Russia, that 10. officially announced
IL would be emphasised at was their way not
Deinocratle he was going home for à rest Jandowner,
under his doctor's caro. day from Government House.
at Whitsuni asked.
Held that Pakistanis be-source said,
In an interview on board the Both are expected to assume the announcement
entered charge of their offices towards that militia service is "volun
The latest unoffelal - Aguter uner he raid he would be gone' tary." At the same time it is leved that they d
sources about two months,-Reuter, the end of this month.
that considerable upon an era when capital should expected
complete Jalramdas Daulatram, until pressure would be put on youna come out of its shell and move quoted by Democratic
its spheres towards an interna-save the Democrats recently the Food and Agriculmen of the right age to enlis
probability of ture Minister in the Indian for the militia. Service at first tional social objective and move victory in 38 of the 63 consti- winning about half of the re- Cabinet, will succeed Sn is expected to be limited to two on from exploitation to produc-tuencies, with the
-days' training perlon
fought for its maining 27. This would mean Prakasa as Governor of Assam, or three
"Your country own Independence once. You 375 to 385 seats in the 405- have been great exponents and neinber Assembly, with possibly South Sea. 3, Spanish. 4. Sig- TO-MORROW
Freudi. 5. The 70 to 20 going to the Repub-mund
National Ocean on the west, The Atlan Jealous guardians of freedom.
tic Ocean on the east, the Do- Words from your Declaration of cung and 10 to the
Party-Reuter. Con-
minion of Canada on the north Independence and your
and Mexico and the Gulf stitution inspired men in, far off!
have shown to the Janela
Mexico on the south. 6. A pur of white gloves and a fun, world what human effort can do for human welfare. You have no colonies and I believe na ter ritorial ambitions," the Prime American told his Minister audience.Reuter,
were
Reuter.
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Shiftas Add To Killings
Asmara, May 16-A strong bond of Shitlas (pro-Ethiopien terrorists) killed Asmatch Erhe Gherekidan, Vice-President of
Liberal Eritrean
Pro-
MEMORIAL FUND Sacramento, California, May the
in an atinck on the
16. The Pakistan National As-aressive Party, and his brother- Eociation of California here to-in-law day gave $2,000 to the Jinnah political Memorial Fund.
leader's home to
day. The donation was given to The gang, belleved to be led Alr Liaquat All Khan, the by the notorious Asscresci Em- Pakistan Prime Minister, when bolo, attacked the house, altuat
30 miles south he addressed about 500 Pakis-ed in a village
in California at of Asmara, under the cover of tani residents
Band-grenade Ara... | the Sacramento Mosque-leu- rifle and ter,
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