THE CHINA-MAIL, JANUARY 15, 1949.
Revolutionary Plot In United States
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NEW YORK, TO-DAY.
EIGHTEEN MEMBERS OF AN ORGANISATION CALLING ITSELF THE “CHRISTIAN FRONT" HAVE BEEN ARRESTED BY UNITED STATES FEDERAL BUREAU AGENTS. ON CHARGES OF:
Conspiracy to create a revolution in the United States, to overthrow the Government and to establish a dictatorship, announces Mr. Edgar Hoover, chief. of. America's famous '“ G-men.”
quake casualty estimates A small arsenal was unearthed in New York City which, it is alleged, the "Christian Front" intended for a revo- lutionary purpose.
places the number of dead at over 39,000 people and the number of injured at 20,000.
The arrested persons are said to In addition, 50,000 buildings and have functioned as a Sports Club and homes have been destroyed or render-to have planned a "Reign of Terror" ed uninhabitable.
begin on Saturday, January 20, ull These figures are gradually
bringing about the eradication of grow- ing as rescue parties make their way Jews and the seizure of public utill- into the more isolated areas.
The town of Erzincan was the worst hit; here, about 16,000 people killed.
were
In the Tokat district alone, 2,000,- 000 heads of cattle perished and it is feared that an equal number were lost in other districts. Improvement in the weather has enabled roads to be cleared sufficiently to allow access to villages which have been marooned since the earthquake.-Reuter.
SWEDISH VOLUNTEER MISSION
Helsinki, To-day. General Lindberg, officer command- ing the Swedish volunteers, has issued his first proclamation.
He stresses the great task ahead of them and says that they are fighting not only for Finland but for all the northern countries.-Router.
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The conspiracy, called for the bombing of the offices of the Jew- ish dally newspaper "Forward," the saizure of the Customs In New York City, the Federal Reserve Banks throughout America, and the National Guard.
Mr. Hoover declared that the prin-
NEW RELIEF GROUP
the
Under the inspiration of prominent Hong Kong and Macao Chinese, Hong Kong-Macao Relief Association will be inaugurated at the Chinese Merchants' Club at four o'clock this afternoon.
Madame Sun Yat-sen, Sir Robert cipal leader among those arrested was John F. Cassidy, leader of the "Chris-Ho Tung and Sir Shouson Chow have. tian Front,"
" who is addressed by his consented to become members of the Association in an advisory capacity, followers as "Fuehrer."--Reuter.
while General Wu Te-chen, Director WORKING UP SEVEN MONTHS Later information reveals that Fe-of the Overseas Board of the Central deral agents, in a series of raids, have Kuomintang_Headquarters, is to
chairman.-Central News, confiscated bombs, a number of rifles, and thousands of rounds of åmmuni- tion.
It is alleged that the conspiracy..has. been developing for at least seven months.
The investigations are continu- ing for there la reason to belleve that arma for the "Christian Front armies" are concealed also- where.
Mr. Edgar Hoover, chief of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, said that he had announced the plot at the request of the retiring Attorney- General, Mr. Frank Murphy.
The conspirators met in the homes of various prominent members, at least one of which is a member of the German-American Bund, while many of the members are connected with the United States reserve forces. THOUSANDS OF MEMBERS Mr. Hoover added that the Chris- tian Front had thousands of mem- bers, but he refused to give an esti- An official report in connection with mate of the exact number until the the olash between Chinese soldier in-completion of the nationwide investi- ternees and the Police on Baturday gation he is conducting.:
states that there are; --
"18 Internpes in Kowloon Hospital, "25 Internees In Camp Hospital, "37 Internose in polloe-custody......... Lance Sergeant Bowers and, an in- dian constablis are also receiving treat- ment in the Kowloon Hospital,
He also declined to commen' on the other possibility of conspiracies in cities, but indicated that a sweeping investigation was already under way. -Reuter.
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GERMANY'S EXPORTS DESTROYED
OF CARS CEASE
Berlin, "To-day. The German radio announces that Germany's export of motor cars has ceased on account of the war.
This is believed to be the first time that the Nazi radio has admitted that
London, To-day. The crew of a London steamer which reached a north-east port state that they saw a German plane which few over South Shields on Thursday brought down in the North Ses British fighters.
The German plane dived almost and did not
the Allied sea-power is having any ef- | vertically, Into the feet on German trade. Reuter.
rine again, they said, Reuter,
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