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THE CHINA MAIL HONG KONG, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 1940.

BRITAIN'S MOVE IN MOSCOW

In Spite Of Inauspicious Setting

Nazi Assets Abroad To Be Seized

Berlin, Nov. 5.

the vestlug

A low covering and marshalling of German ex- ternal assets, with the inton- tion of promoting internation-

Sir Archibald's

Difficult Task

LONDON, NOV. 5.

A NEW BRITISH EFFORT TO GET ANGLO-SOVIET/RE- LATIONS OUT OF THE DOLDRUMS AND TO RE- PAIR SOME OF THE MISUNDERSTANDINGS IN THE GENERAL SCHEME OF INTER-ALLIED HARMONY, IS EXPECTED TO START IN THE NEXT FEW DAYS WITH THE RETURN TO MOSCOW OF SIR ARCHI- BALD CLARK-KERN, AMBASSADOR TO THE KREM- LIN,

al peace and collective security] SIR ARCHIBALD LEFT LONDON FOR MOSCOW AFTER

Was

published

by the elfmination of German war potential," to-day by the Allied Contral Council for Germany.

The law aimet chiefly at 88 sets in neutral countries, since most members of the United Nations had already seized the German holdings in their res- pective countries.

The law constitutes

a Gor-

nan External Property Com-

mission, composed of represen-

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tatives of the four occupying powera in Germany.

Referring to property nore, the German nationality Jaw include those who joyed full German citizenship the Reich Law at any Time: since September, 1939 and who at any time since September,

under

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A VACATION IN SCOTLAND. IT IS UNDERSTOOD THAT HE RECEIVED INSTRUCTIONS TO DO HIS UT- MOST TO HELP OVERCOME CURRENT AND RE- CENT ANGLO-SOVIET DISPUTES OVER EASTERN EUROPE AND CONCERNING THE ATOMIC BOMB, WHICH MR. ATTLEE WILL DISCUSS AFTER HIS AR RIVAL IN WASHINGTON NEXT WEEK.

Australian Strikes

Problems that will face the Ambassador in Moscow include: Ono, getting peace machinery turning once more.

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Two, restoring Anglo-Soviet couporation on the subject ul cuatern Europe, where it la be- lieved British hot-headed distrust of Soviet intentions is slowly coo Sydney, Nov. 6. ing off,

Three, trying All ateel production has ceased

to arrange at Newcastle New South Wales,' Allied niecting on the administra- the works of the Brokenhill tion of Germany, and especially Proprietary Company after n the Ruhr ond Rhineland, where labour dispute. Thousands of men, France is making domande. are idle and more are becoming

The dispute began last week when a section of the Works deal- ing with by-products was closed because of the coal shortage and "open hearth" men went on strike to enforce the demand that the. seniority rule shoulé apply in the dismissals.

1939, have been involved. within any territory that under the control of the Reich,

Reuter.

Turkey Grateful

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ANKARA, NOV. 5. THE UNITED STATES MB MORANDUM WHICH, 15 RELIABLY REPORTED, STAT-| ED THAT THE UNITED STATES WOULD REFUSE TO SUPPORT ANY FUTURE AC- TION WHICH MIGHT JEOPAR- DIZE TURKISH INDEPEND ENCE WAS WELCOMED WITH GREAT SATISFACTION IN TURKEY YESTERDAY.

The opinion of observers here

Only staff men are now changed in keeping the furnaces, coke ovens and essential services going,

Unless the atrike ia settled quickly, many coal mines and the Newcastle heavy industry workers will be idle.

The strike at Port Kemblasted Works, South Australin, is now in its seventh week. Router.

AMERICAN FOOTBALL

Only 13

New York, Nov. 5.

football elevens re-

is that the memorandum, which mained unbeaten and united asi

set forth views on the future of Navy and Notre Dame slumped

President Truman and to the tied ranks.

the Straits. followed an exchange

between Stalin.

the

are

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Four, explaining Whitehall's altitude on the atomic bomb ant the reasons for Mr. Attlee's visit to America.

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Sir Archibald goes back Moscow under somewhat of dis- advantage. M. Molotov, the Soviet Foreign Comunisaur, has been taking the line that Mr. Anthony Eden was a more "sympathetic"

Foreign Secretary than Mr. Bevin. That is not an auspicious setting for an envoy appointed by Mr. Eden.

IN NO HURRY Furthermore

the Ambassador was not sent back in any hurry after the London conference, and it is suspected he will not stay bevond February.

Sir

Sir Archibald has done дл astute job in Moscow during the period

be since

replaced Stafford Cripps, and it is hoped here that he can get things back un an even keel during this normal post-war period.

However he is not taking back Harriman, the US. a letter La Stalin, as did Mr. cavoy. This possibility was debated by the Ca binet and it was finally decided not to send such a missive.

France Makes Concession

Fighting In Europe

London, Nov, DE

- Unconfirmed Swies and Det plan radio broadcasts report- od fighting yesterday along the Greek-Albanian frontier. which has been a trouble spot inco northern Epirus we annexed to Albarks in 1014, - Official Grock government · sources said they were unablo to confirm the reports of bor- dor fighting, -*- Associated Pross.

Prisoner To Be Released

CAMBODIA, NOV. 5. THE FRENCH HAVE OFFER- ED INTERNAL AUTONOMY TO THE PROTECTORATE KINGDOM OF CAMBODIA AS THE

ΤΟ FIRST ATTEMPT SETTLE HER INDO CHINA TROUBLES, WHILE INSIST- ING THE ANNAMITE SEC- TION OF INDO-CHINA IS NOT PREPARED FOR SUCH CON- CESSIONS.

They

chose the loost anti- French political unit as a model

SINGAPORE, NOV. 6. for the proposed new deal for ALL PRISONERS STILL IN Indo-China.

GAOL, WHO WERE CON- However, It Was announced VICTED DURING THE JA- similar offers will not be extended PANESE OCCUPATION, WILL to other parts of until resistance to French reoccu-IT WAS OFFICIALLY

the country BE RELEASED TO-MORROW, pation cosses.

AN King Rodom Sihanouk Vormon, NOUNCED HERE YESTER pro-Fronch ruler of the protector DAY. ate, expressed enthusiasm over tho autonomy acheme. Associated PresA.

DOOLITTLE ONE MINUTE BEHIND

Washington, Nov. 5. Lieut.-General James H. Doo- little Janded from a B-29 at the National Airport six hours and 60 minutes after leaving Oakland, California

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POISON STILL IN THE SYSTEM

(By Godfrey Anderson.)

WIESBADEN, NOV. 6. THE SPIRIT OF NAZISM DIE 8 HARD AND IS STILL VERY MUCH IN EVIDENCE DESPITE STERN MEASURES IMPOSED IN THE AMERICAN OCCUPATION ZONE. OBSERVERS HERE HAVE NO DIFFICULTY IN FINDING EXAMPLES OF NAZI ARROGANCE AND TRICKS TO EVADE THE RULES LAID DOWN BY THE AMERI- CAN-MILITARY AUTHORITIES.

I have seen men greet each other with the forbidden Hitlor saluto in villages where no Amorfean troops are stationed.

The military government law forbids the Nazis to manage business,

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Japan Censorship

Tokyo, Nov. 6. The Japanese public,was not informed through Japanese lan-

From personal observation it is evident that the smart għes "sold" their shops to their wives and children who operate them and employ Nazis,

guage newspapers of President Long after the American oc- Truman's statement that the cupation became effective, many administration favoured the Nazia still maintained a haughty quickest possible transfer of Ja-- attitude toward the Jews.

pan's government from military In a few villages, the Nazis to civilian statua formed so-called football teams: General MacArthur's civil The announcement said: "As but they never play football.

censorship section held up the the criminel proceedings wese

The teams are just an excuse story on the grounds the trans- of such a nature that the acto dodge the law forbidding lation was vague. Col. Donald Hoover, the section chief, said cused person was not given them to meet together. fair and impartial

Their meetings seem political four trial, alli

translators

the agreed rather than military but it is Kyodo news agency's convictions will be quashed."

version This decision affects all pri.fclear they are striving to keep

was misleading. Hoover said Poners convicted by local magie. some

smong them- the translation would have trates ав well as Japanese selves by cherishing the belief created an opinion that Gon- judges.

cohesion

that perhaps Hitler is alive.-eral MacArthur

The Colonial Office will pub Associated Press. He was one minute behind the lish the conclusions of the Com- Constciation's Trans-Continental

mittee's investigation on condi- The plane bucked adverse tions in Malayan industries as record. winds.

Doolittle sald ho did not try to

soon as they have completed the; beat the record-Associated Press. work-Router.

Dictatorship Fears In Balkan Muddle

LONDON, NOV. 5. THE N. Y. TIMES, IN AN ARTICLE TO-DAY SAID THAT MOSCOW RADIO IS ACCUSING WHAT IT DESCRIBES AS REACTIONARY ELEMENTS IN SOUTH-EASTERN EUROPE OF SEEKING TO PROCURE OUTRIGHT IN- TERVENTION TO RETRIEVE THEIR LOST POLITI- CAL POSITION.

THIS ATTACK HAS BEEN BROADCAST WHILE HUN-

GARY, YUGOSLAVIA AND BULGARIA ARG

ALL HOLDING THEIR FIRST POST-WAR ELECTION THIS MONTH WITH TOTAL OPPOSITION BOYCOTTS OR- DERED IN THE LATTER TWO.

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BRITISH VIEW

Bennett Enquiry

Melbourne, Nov. 5, The findings of the Court of Enquiry into General Gordon Bennett's escape from Malaya after the fall of Singapore are being considered by an Army legal expert before submission to the Commonwealth Cabinet, General Sir Thomas Blamey, Australian Commander-in-Chief, told a press conference to-day.

General Sir Thomas Blamey declined to comment on the re- ports that the Court had deem- ed that General Bennett had left Singapore one his own volition

fromh without permission higher command.

Sir Thomas Blamey indicated that he would like to relinquish the post of Commander-in-Chief This was almost acknowledged at the carlicet possible moment. by Churchill's agreement

with Reuter Stalin last year, trading Greece for Rumania.

TRIESTE DISORDERS

The teams with clean slates Turkey e tlieved be familiar are Army, Oberlin, St. Mary's, with the British viewpoint.

Columbia, Holy Cross, Temple, received instructions to make al from the communist led parti

It is belloved Sir Archibald has

Bulgaria and Yugpalavia Northern border of Turkey and However. British Soviet official Redlands,

the present regimes which arose | Greece. Oklahoma, Virginia. exprensions expected before New Mexicu, Alabama and Ari-

atforla to improve the friendly. Turkish Soviet Treaty

movements and aspects of the Anglo-Soviet allfan resistance friendship and non-aggression. zona.

which have relations with Mos- ance. The

cham- Army's national

LOSS OF FACE Associated Press.

comẞdent enough plons will take on Notre Dame

It was at

one time thought their backing both by their fol- here in number one game this that he might receive a new Borne, Nov. 5,

as lowers and by the Kremlin to The Army has told complaining week before a sell-out 76,000) signment to Washington but ignore opposition, of the boy Boldiers that IIE t iü༩:༥༥་ due for crowd.

takes on chances are The Navy

that Lord Halifax colta. demobilisation (60-pointers)

Indiana is will remain there another year, the Mediterranean will auil this leading in the Western confer and Mr. Duff-Cooper is going to larly

in tough Michigan.

In Rumania there. Is a simi- stay on a bit in Paris.

constituted government Fifty-theusned men of the 100,- enea with Ohio State Recond

and Purdue and Michigan tied him anointed Permanent Under-upon himself strict isolation and

Some Government members wish and King M chael has impose for third.-Associated Press. Secretary to the Foreign Ofee in receiving neither

but it is not

foreign thought likely in diplomata nor his own minis- view of his known dislike for rout- ters or opposition leaders- ine paper work.

proposed elections in Hungary scheduled to tak place on Sunday are not officially regarded as objectionable in method by Britain.

month.

000 left there have 60 points or more Associated Press,

Kremlin Suspicious Of American Aims

(My Michael Foot.)

LONDON, NOV. 5. RUSSIA IS FULLY CAPABLE OF ENTERING THE COM-

ATOMIC PETITION IN

ARMAMENT, AND THE PERILS OF THIS COURSE DO NOT NEED TO BE UN- DERLINED. WOULD NOT PRESIDENT TRUMAN HAVE BEEN WISER TO HAVE CALLED A MEETING OF THE SECURITY COUNCIL OF THE UNITED NA- TIONS, WHERE THE WHOLE PROBLEM COULD HAVE BEEN OPENLY DISCUSSED?

IN THIS CYNICAL WORLD THE ASSUMPTION OF A "SACRED TRUST"" BY ONE OF THE NATIONS IS NOT SO EASILY DISTINGUISHABLE FROM ASSERTION “ÖF SOVEREIGNTY-BX ONE NATION: ------

A second point on which Pre- by. Britain, could be llated to ex- sident Truman's words are ir-plain the present lack of confid- relevant to the real issue con- once. cerns the Far East

America disavows all idea of "territorial expansion er oolfish advantage." It helpful if so bold and generous a stacement had been somewhat more specifie

again would have been

VOICE OF SANITY Last week Foreign Secretary

participation of other powers in Ernest Bovin looked hopefully the control of Japan!

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to

MISTAKE

bad lont face with the President; therefore, his usefulness would have end- ed. The story appeared Satur- day in the English language "Nippon Times.”” Associated Press.

ALLIED REPLY IN INDO-CHINA

Saigon, Nov, 5. Allied commander in Indo-China. Major-General Douglas, Gracey.

that Indian troops have indiscrim has replied to Chinese complaints natoly burned down houses and have. Indulged in looting.

An official statement issued here to-day said that during recent operations at Cholon, south of Salgon, troops of the 29th Indian Division found it essential to burn down cartain houses which tained arms and ammunition and from which guerillas aporated.

con

Adequate precautions were then taken to prevent the fire from spreading but a gale sprung up

Chinese and tow

houses were burned down. General Gracay ex- pressed regret for the incident. He by said: "Incidents of misbehaviour British Indian troops which could be proven would be Investi- gated

and эстеге disciplinary

action would be taken-against the

person responsible."

houses excent

Burning of Annamite was to be discontinued under direct orders of the brigade commander.

Cholon has been placed`ont of

Uno of Britain's most respected diplomats has advised Britain to make no real stand to any country

Rome, Nov. 5. where the ground is not sure. He

Dispatchen from Trieste say has pointed out that following the that one person was killed and Yalta agreement on Poland and soven wounded while scores were

the case for strong backing of the agreement of reparations in arrested during the disordern there bounds to all troops except afficers Rumania. Hungary and Bulgaria on Nov. 3.

on duty who must be escorted.-- Trouble started as a result of Router. opposition or diplomatic intervena manifesto issued by Italian tion is about lost. There are supporters commemorating the

BRITISH COLONIAL COINS many who feel that this diplomat's 27th anniversary of the Italian

FOUND advice is going to be grudgingly occupation of Trieste which is now

Kyato. Nov. ŏ, followed despite Bevin's antipaty claimed by both Italy and Yugo- Infantrymen of the 41st Divi. to Molotov.

slavia. Associated Press.

elea have recovered approximately Furthermore, although many

five tona of lead, nickel, allver mombers of the British and Unit-

Washington, Nov. 5. and some gold coins which the ed States diplomatic services have Representative Mason of Illi Joanese intended melting for the advocated policies of non-recogni-nois to-day urged Senator Ro manufacture of arms. tion of governments not fairly, bert Taft of Ohio to be the Re- ble hoard of coins, chiefly Chinese, good and would rouresent a loss' mic aspirations in Hungary it is elected by western standards, such publican Party's presidential Netherlands East Indian

The

It was reported-and without the slightest confirmation by the Foreign Office itself--that there Tung a Cabinet argument on Oct. 31 as to whether Sir Archibald should take a letter to Stalin.

KREMLIN BACKING Some are said to have argued, Although there been argument that such a letter would do no with Moscow about Soviet econo

de

of face in the current inter-Allied heid almost certain that the impasic.

facto recognition of the Budapest Others arg reported to have Government chosen will be grant said that only another Big Three ed by London, De jure recogni meeting would solve things, and tion

can be granted only After Pted Scotland as the locale. peace la aigned.. Scotland had been proposed dur- ing the war but was turned down by Stalin Router.

CHUNGKING'S FIRM STAND

REDS ATTACK

The remnants of the former Agrarian and Democratic parties in Yugoslavia and Bulgaria whose elections are to be bold in Novom-

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and 18 respectively have ordered all their followers to abatain from voting,

In Bulgarin, although the oppo-

sition boycott In August succeeded

In postponing the elections that

of

candidate

The occnsation troops found a

and

advocates are oppated by a grow- ing number of sponsore

for 1948 in what British Colonial believed to have tion policy. At this juncture it Mason termed as the "opening been seized when the Japanese

recogni- looks

as if they aro gradually gun” campaign. Associated overran the Far East-Associated

Press.

Pross. gaining the day.-Router.

Commons To Debate On!

Foreign Affairs

LONDON, NOV. 5.

is not case 'now. The fact that THE HOUSE OF COMMONS WILL TAKE PRESIDENT

TOLD

TRUMAN'S 12-POINT FOREIGN POLICY SPEECH OF. A WEEK AGO AS BASIS FOR ITS DEBATE ON: WORLD AFFAIRS WEDNESDAY.- SIX-HOUR DEBATE IS SCHEDULED AT THE REQUEST

OF THE HON. WINSTON CHURCHILL, WHO LEADERS OF THE LABOUR GOVERNMENT. THAT THE OPPOSITION DESIRED AN OPPORTUNITY TO DISCUSS MR. TRUMAN'S STATEMENT BEFORE PRIME MINISTER ATTLEE LEAVES FOR WASHING TON.

Argentine Upset

Quito, Equador, Nov. 5, Municipal elections word to-day cancelled throughout Equador after the electoral court had an- nounced vesterday that it did not have sufficient funds to finance the election machinery. — Associated Press.

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Britain, and all the countries

Moscow has granted George Dimi (Continued from Page 1.) troff, former Commintern leader associated with her, stand between

It is understood that the an exit vind to run at the head theso two powers, and clearly

successful accommodation Communists have ageed to por of the Communist ticket indicated A will depend on the role we play. mit

occupation landings be- Kremlin's approval for this pro- Our own alms and ideals serve, tween Hulutao and Chinwang, Ce

cedure. but the highest of them all is the tao-Associated Press.

Opposition leaders both within For was not one of Russia's nership between us all. It is not establishment of a working part-

and without in South Eastoru suspicione, voiced at the Council an easy road to travel.

European countries have beźn A Government dispatch received contending that they are being of Foreign Ministers, the outcome of American action in the Pacific out as fatal. If Britain were to

But one course at least stands in Chungking to-day Bald Com aquelened and that unpopular die munist forces were closing in on tatorial regimes are being forced generally, and in Japan in par become inextricably allied with of Suiyunn province, and ons Maniu. In Rumania complained of the outskirts of Kweleul, capital down people's throats. Thus ticular?

Forolga Secretary. Erneat Minor, Op. 16-P America has no ideas of one side or other the chances of column of 10,000 already was "reign of terror

Bevin told the Commons last 19.67 p.-Jean Hammord-Soprano. reconciliation, will disappear, our territorial expansion why is the bo voice will become insignificant and attacking the north-castor, sub-

week, that the British Govern- 1.00 p.m.-News & Annoffes menta insistent on her claims to falands a golf will be drawn across, which

urbs Associated Press.

100 ARRESTS in the Pacific? If she has no the next wor might be fought.

In Yugoslavia tho Bubaaitch

ment, fully endorsed President 1.10 p. Boris Kado Box.” GOVERNMENT SHOULD

group has resigned their positions

Truman's programme so it is iders of Boltish: advantage why is

STOP FIRST

In mysterious circumstances. Dut

presumou that either Mr. Attiec dha-not more eager to allow full

side the country. Mattehelt and Chungking, Nay 6

or Mr. Bevin, or possibly both, "The Chinese Communists will King Peter" bave boon denouncing

will take the floor to support it BEUNOS AIRES NOV 5 It is no use imagining that in terms of strategic interests and the Government troops do,"

the day when nations think less stop fighting in North Chins when Against Marshal Tito, S

In Bulábria, the chief Opposi- TWO TEAR GAS BOMBS

Mr. Churchill. will spoal for thone-questions can be pushed more in terms of human beings, Communist Party epokean tale tion leadur, another Gear Dimi: WEBE FIRED YESTERDAY the Condarvative opposition

when, in pursuit of this higher Router's Correspondent here to troffthis time an Agrarland ASKING DEMONSTRATORS the debate may clear, the air

WHILE THE POLICE WERE Diplomatic observers believed allegiance they would strive to day, in replying to the Kuominthey under United States TO HALT A PARADE IN SUP little and thoa assist the Prima Nations organisation. give now prestige to the United tang's four-point proposals for the ausplees me

FORT OF COLONEL JUAN Minister in his talks with Mr ending of the civil war,

1.10 p.mariety. In Kumanta almost 100 Opposi-PERON'S CANDIDACY It was the volca of annity in aid. "should order cease fro

The Central Government," he tion leaders were arrested:"

FOR Truman. standing' which we all with to world of tumult. It offers more throughout the country' rather commentator, inforuntfully has at-The rally. --wan-banned, by the speak on foreign" nifairs at a

PRESIDENT OF ARGENTINA. Mikhail Mikhailo Russian

Mr. Attlee is expected to Orahovarn These criiiciams are not intend world then that which comes Nov. 9.00 pmons & Annoncommis.

hope of salvation to nstrickon you to lay on American shouldore the Right or the so-called. Loft nole responsibility forythe present The first domands that we country are asked to stop

mintang troops throughout the "pro-Fascist dichards doing every Bartolome Descalzo, whi had few hours before he departs for deadlock. Obviously the Russians abould resign on Independence the Communists will do loving thing to lacrudit the truly demo- makened and was replaced by the United States.

09.10 p.m.-Leo are responsible for many actions into the tender hands of American The proposale mapped out at the Rumania, Bulgaria and Yugoslavia Two gas grenades exploded Hef the Government's policy on 10.00

eratio pow regimes of Hungary General Folipo Urdapillata..

Observers expressed the bo which have contributed to it, t

capitalism. The second demands talks between the Communista" and abread.”. WORST OFFENDERS wo should act as an uncritical Kuomintang nogotiators who In

along the line of the march of Palestino is likely to show a 10,00 p. They have shown le angor subordinata af Soviet Russia, cluded the Chinese, Foreign Milale- intervention would seam, onuitely continged ignoring the police identity of views with those of

His fears concerning foreign 800, demonstrators but the crowd mous "try that pratiko ahara, ANY of: Britain used doneither sho tot, Di Want Bhth-Chich add the groundiena. Neither Britale unor

qould peres her trust if she 144 Communist ropropantative lathe United States: uloge undepletes the afth Minlater

quest to dispor

America-Associated Press.... They the our power to the maintenance Grandlitkal And Perve the Internations! cause on include the withdrawal of Come array (would appen. AlowAlia, said he wasla.com

make any ataong moves in that of interior pathise other forms of Benamorabips for which the Labour movement has munist ferous nix milles away from street policy furthermorescens polloy of impartial

Thone notlong by Russia in the been pledged from its earliest the railway lines in North China, to Earthatthe song of British in flome co Part and, doubtles jammor solozs day Rad

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