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Völ. 1, No. 58.

Friday, November 16th, 1945.

INDONESIANS ON OFFENSIVE R.A.F Planes Continue Sourabaya Bombing

HATAVIA, NOV. 15.

ARTIL- DETERMINED INDONESIAN TROOPS, USING

ATPACKING, LERY AND FREQUENTLY COUNTER CLƯNG FIRMLY TO FORTIFIED POSITIONS ALONG THE EAST SECTOR OF THE RAILROAD AT SOURA- BAYA ANG LIMITED THE BRITISH INDIAN FORCES TO SCANT GAINS

THE BRITISH CONTINUED BOMBING KEY POSITIONS. THE RPITISH COMMAND SAID THE INDEPENDENCE SEEKING INDONESIANS WOULD BE GIVEN AN

HALT THR EVEN OPPORTUNITY

BLOODSHED

Vatican Blessing For Nuernberg

PARIS. NOV. 15 THE PARIS NEWSPAPER "PARIS MATIN" QUOTED POPE PIUS XII AS SAVING

THE HOLY SEE APPROVED THE PRINCIPLE OF THE FORTHCOMING NUERN - [ RERG TRIAL OF FORMER NAZI LEADERS AND HOPES "THE

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CUILTY WILL

PUNISHED QUICKLY AND WITHOUT EXCEPTION."

la a copyright article by

quoted the Pope as saying in an Interview: "W knew grase persoculina were taking place.

special correspondent. the pier

intervene or

send

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Satan Stahrir. new Premier of the self proclaimed republic, Evalled his cabinet into session İn an attempt to end the Souraanya fighting 201 restare orde Throughout Java.

Beams by lowing the Indone

to take over Japanese Two other generals were, Singapore to face the

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hell

Air Mails To Shanghai

Air mail

lottern arc 110w arcepted by the Post Office for transmission to Shanghai and Kunming.

The postage in $1 per 14 oz, and for the present it in intended to maintain two out- ward maila a week.

C. I. G. S. Arrives

Price 10 cts

PARATROOPS FIRE

ON TEL AVIV MOB

JERUSALEM, NOV. 15.

JEWISH CROWDS SET FIRE TO GOVERNMENT BUILD-

→INGS AND STONED THE POLICE AT TEL AVIV TES

TERDAY IN THE LATEST OUTBREAKS OF VIO. LENCE IN PALESTINE, REPORTS FROM THE SCENE SAID BRITISH TROOPS|

FIRED AT THE LEGS OF THE RIOTERS. STREET FIGHTING THERE - BROKE OUT DURING THE 12- HOUR GENERAL STRIKE CALLED BY THE JEWS IN PROTEST AGAINST THE NEW BRITISH PROPOSALS FOR SETTLING THE PALESTINE PROBLEM, OVER

30 WERE REPORTED INJURED.

Uncertainty The Chungking Keynote

CHUNGKING, NOV. 1.

PROSPECTS OF THE FORTHCOMING "PRACE CONFER

ENCE" IN CHUNGKING EXTRICATING CHINA FROM DANGER OF ALL-OUT CIVIL WAR ARE CONSIDER- ED UNCERTAIN IN MOST FOREIGN AND CHINESE QUARTERS HERE

THE CONFERENCE, ACCORDING TO PRESENT AR- RANGEMENTS, IS DUE TO MEET AROUND NOVEM- BER 20 WHEN DELEGATES OF THE POLITICAL CONSULTATIVE ASSEMBLY GATHER IN CHUNG-

KING.

The task of the council, in

ON HIS 30,000-MILE TOUR which al parties and persons BY AIR OF SUUTH-EAST ASIA with no party affiliations ara to AND THE FAR EAST, FIELD. be represented, will be to con MARSHAL LORD ALAN sider all outstanding issues he- BROOKE. CHIEF OF THE tween the Government and Coin- IMPERIAL GENERAL STAPP. munists with an ain to avert LANDED AT KAI TAK AIR-all-out civil war and unify the FIELD YESTERDAY

AFTER-country. NOON.

He was travelling in an R.A.F. Transport Command Dakota was escorted in by three Spitfires, At the aerodrome he was met by

A. Harcourt, Air Commodarė W.

President Chiang Kai-shek will;

There whil be ex-officio Chairman. antt

eight representatives of the Government. seven of the Com- munista, nine of the Democratic

Jap Respect For Indian

Army

SAIGON, NOV, 15. "THE JAPANESE HERE ACTUALLY RESPECT

THE

the Commander-in-Chief. Admiral League, dve of the Youth Party INDIAN TROOPS WHO BEAT

and nine persons without party

Anesther duganese staff offer My Ger Jump Nakamura, also

11. Brook, A.0.C.. Air Headquar-connections. was taken to Singapore in face Chungen 1 violating surrender, Hong Kong, General Caron de Wiart. General Festing (the 6.0.C.), General Hayes, General S. K. Yes (representing General Chiang Kai-shek) and Wing-Com- mander P. W. Chadwick, neting commanding officer at Kai Tak.

Field Marshal Alanbrooke its. spected a guard of honour formed by men

of 2708 Squadron, R.A.F. Regiment, under the command of S... W. N, Wootton.

wane charge.

The Government Information Minister disclosed that the Goy- crmeal tntenda to take it il- legal for any citizen to vary AFIT.M

Spahrie said the republic would be made thoroughly de- mecralic in the general election, to be held eout.

He said no member of the new Government. would be tainted by collabera tion with the Japanese during the occupation.

The Dillch news agency Aneta

This squadron Bgured promin- ently in some of the fiercest fight- ing for the Meiktilin group of mir- fields in Burma,

Field. Marshal Alanbrooke cross- ed the harbour to Government House where he is staying during his visit to Hong Kong.

VISION OF

in Germany, but we never were reported to-day the disappear THE FUTURE informed of their in human Biter of Dr. W. M. Mansvelt, character. We never were permittent advisor to the Gover- mitteri

nor-General It was feared he help.

had been kidnapped by Indone The Pontif was quoted an Extremists. nying Nazi leader "ned only are responsible for the material evil they have caused but also for spiritual crimes they com mitted by refusing religious as sistance for their victims."---- Associated Press.

Framing Of Vital Decisions

WASHINGTON, NOV. 16

OFFICIALS IN. ALLIED VOLVED IN THE ATOMIC BUMB DISCUSSIONS IN- DICATED TO-DAY THEY ARE LARGELY CONCERNED ABOUT RUSSIA'S REACTION TO THE FORTHCOMING ANGLO AMERICAN - CANA- DIAN PROPOSAL FOR CON- TROLLING ATOMIC FORCE.

Some feel this is one of nis- tory's climatic weeks, with de- cisions being framed which will vitally influence future Angler American relations with Rus-

BETTER ORGANISED

Twelve woro hurt when Jewish youlla stoned buses and taxis in Jerusalem,

The Jewish and Arab press both protented strongly the Bri-, tish announcement that a joint Brilish

American committee would make recommendation on Jewish problems.

Armoured cars are now patrol- ling the streets of Tel-Aviv mount cd with loudspeakers through which British officers are announc- ing that everybody in to return to their homes. Router.

BLAZING TORCHES

Jerusalem, Nov. 15. Large groups of youths, after

a demonstration in the Allenby! Road in Tel Aviv attacker a Government office, throwing in- to it blazing torches which set it on are.

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A Police party, which arriv- un he acone, was stoned. The building was still blazing!

OLD BAILEY TREASON TRIAL

London, Nov. 15. The trial of John Amer younger son of Mr. Leopold Amery, former Secretary of State for India, will start on Nov. 28 at the Old Bailey before Mr. Jnettoo Hum phroys. The trial is expect ed to last for three days.

Amory is alleged to have broadcast Nasi propaganda in English avar the Gernan Rudio. Ha was arrested in Italy and brought to England on July Rester.

Macao

Again In An Upset

(From Our Own Correspondent)

MACAO, NOV, 15, SUPPRESSED EXCITEMENT AGAIN PREVAILS IN MACAO FOLLOWING THE REPORTED REFUSAL OF THE MACAO AUTHORITIES TO COMPLY

as scuffling continued in nearby | WITH A DEMAND MADE BY streets.

of Jewish con- A number stables, including an oflear, who were guarding the goverment aßicen, were injured by the

heavy stone-throwing and had to be taken to hospital to-day. Router.

TROOPS STONED

Tel Aviv, Nov. 15. British paratroopora restored order to riot-torn Tel Aviv at 11 o'clock last night after a huge meb of Jewish civilians stormed the streets for hours, stoning burning. that

THEM IN BURMA," SAID AN OFFICIAL BRITISH SPOKES. MAN TO-DAY,

added

The Youth Party is one of six groups within the Democratic

The spokesman League, but it insisted upon and f was conceded separate representa alleging the Japanese In Inda tion on the council.

China

wore "softly treated" One of the medinte difficulties facing the council is to determine and did not know they were the voting procedure. Neither, beaten," were misleading an | in- Government nor Communists an- pear disponers to accept any sys- tem by which they could be over- raled.

POSSIBLE SNAG

A wrangle on this question is expected and unless agreements are renched the conference might strike a serious ang to its early

accurate. he

spokesman also stated that elements of both the Ja- panese 65th and 2nd Divisions at prescit in Saigon had been beaten by the 20th Indian Divi- nre new disarming son, who them and knew that only about 300 of the original Japanese Some foreign quarters in Chung- 2nd Division had escaped from king have reached the considered | Burma. view that both sides are plavin~} "While undoubtedly sme Ja- for time, and nothing will come of pancse deserters wer is evident in Chirea cirrine, the conference. The pame feeling, with the Nationallets there was

stages.

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laying

Nevertheless, the fact that the question of any timid aur Communists have at last arreed to render terms on the part of the London, Nov. 15.

nominate representatives the Japanese Commanders and Jn- to-day that leading American thought that so long as nootin Router.

The New York radio stated council is welcomed because it ispanese discipline was good." architects have decided to ad- tions continue the possibilty vocate the breaking Sourabaya, Nov. 15.

up into moting how slicht, of n venceful of ali United settlement exista, Associated British forcen have new occupied smaller, units mare Bonn half of Sourabaya. it States elties of more than Press.

200,000 people as the Erst pre- was offenly stated to day, even in districts tanker British caution against possible atomle

Control

sniping

in

still

but

taking attacks. place.

A British officer said the indone- Bians were better organised and no longer wander about in small un- eo ordinated bands.

The Indonesians are armed with wall arma machine-guns, mortars and some tanks.

Dutch

Governor-General

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Mook is meeting leaders of the new Indonesian Cabinet to-day al the residence of General Christi- son, the Allied Commander --Assu- ciated Press.

This principle was accepted in a report by the American Jay alitute of Architecture, which has been unanimously atopica and which is being sent to Con- gress, the radio said.--Reuter.

Perfidious Albion Again

Truman On Traitors

fer

Washington, Nov. 15. President Truman, in a t- to Philippines President Washington, Nov. 15. Osmena, struck sharply at the American congressmer who idea of collaborationists IL- have been foremost in agitating ting in the Philippines Con- Osto, Nov. 15. for Jewish immigrati n gress, but said he was prov. Parliament Palestine and for establishment ing a bill for reduction of gold has unanimously ratified the of a national mo have wel- coverage backings for omnina- United Nations Charter-Reu-comed news

ter.

The Norwegian

Hunger Forces Japanese To Offer Diamonds

TOKYO, NOV. 16. DESPERATELY HUNGRY JAPAN APPEALED OFFICIAL

LY YESTERDAY FOR ALLIED FOOD AND FUEL, PROMISING TO PAY IN INSTALLMENTS BY SHIP. OTHER MENTS OF "GOLD. DIAMONDS, SILK AND GOODS.

sia. These relations aro the GENERAL MACARTHUR'S HEADQUARTERS REPORTED core of the United Nations plans{}) IT WAS NOT READY TO GIVE AN ANSWER, for policing the world peace. Indications from British

The Japanese Minister

of

thorities are that President Commerce, sunkurs Ogasawara, Truman, Prime Minister Attlee announced formal application for und Prime Minister Ki imports, mostly froin America,

in

on

China Sick To

Death Of War

ap-

of the Angio, wealth currency because American agreement to co-oper peared of vital interest to the ate over the whole Jewish pro- | Islands' welfare. blem as a step forward.

President Truman

aid he Senator Robert A. Taf, had delayed his approval of the leader of the Republican Party bill "due to the fact there have and joint author of a resolu- been persistent charges that a tion which would open Palestine sizeable fraction of the mem- to unrestricted Jewish immi- bers of the Philippine Cun- į gration, stated to lay: "While gross has been guilty of colla- I welcome this step I do not boration with the enemy and think it changes the basic obil have not wanted my approval gation of the British Govern of the act to be interpreted as ment to revise ita present. po approval of collaboration. licy and permit unrestricted am informed, however, thut pro- immigration."

visions of the house bill are ne-

Omanuel Celler, Democratic representative and staunch pro- tagonist of the Jewish cause, described formation. of the Anglo-American committed ER "another glaring example of British cowardice in facing rea! trap.

"I am surprised," he said, "that President Truman has fallon into this latest British trap."

and inade Gear that the Japan-: of Canada will neck their joint communique

Use Government felt the alter- natives were to barter or to die. plans for international ato-

Lieut.-Gen. Robert L. Bichel- mic control to reassure Rus- ala by offering to share the berger reported the occupation

SAN FRANCISCO, NOV. 15.

Senator Barkley, Democratic scientific knowledge of atomic forces in Japan and Kores are

lender in the Senate. predicted power fully with Russia and near their peak and soon. will

DR. JAMES YEN; CHINESE at Now. Joracy that the Senate other countries.

decine from the present 180.000.

HERE TO EX- Indications are that Russia Kyodo nowa agency said the EDUCATOR

PLAIN THE MASS EDUCATION would to-day adopt a resolution will in turn be invited to reas Government had decided to en- MOVEMENT HE HAS FOUND urging the United States to pen Allies Courage private companica to ED, DECLARED TO-DAY THAT Palesting to the Jowa and estab- aure

the Wegtorn about her

and in- increase their output of gold THE FRICTION IN CHINA IS lishment of a Jewish common policies

mined in Japan. Industrial NOT CIVIL WAR BUT MERELY wealth thore-Router. tentiens by agreeing to

AND MINOR togo hor.

aclontific Informa-urces believe gold will be used SEIRMISHES

in part payment of reparations, DISTURBANCES WHICH tion in contemplated pool

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"SHOULD END WITHIN A -Associated Press. and possibly by giving some.

_FEW MONTHS.” Pauloy ̈nalâ“that United States evidence of her long range ter policy is to use Japancao wealth ritorial and political intentions for the Allied occupation, for the -Associated Press.

importation of goods necessary to atouro a minimum or Japanese survival and for war reparations. XMAS CHEER

He explained that recurring re- parations such as those which London, Nov. 15. Extra rations for Britons over might be paid after the removal of the Christmas esason were an- tangible assets auch sa gold, silver

•nounced to-day by the Food Mini--and, machinery might be used in other countries--Associated Press. stor, Sir Ben Smith-Reutor,

Ho said he felt the strife' was comparable to the post-war lebour disturbances in the United States.

MALAYA MURDERS

Bingapore, Nov. 15. Five Chinese and Malays, mem- bark of the former Japanese Donored Police force, are being tried at Ipoh, in the Malayan State "Any country emerging from of Perak, for the murder of 22 war to peace le bound to have In-Chinoso prisoners-of-war between torna, difculties." Tho Chinose August 22 and 20 (after V.J. "aro alck death with war he Day). maintained, adding that o per The prosecution alleres that the cont, of China's people, were loyal, prisoners-of-war whm placed fece to Chiang..

down in graves and then after a Yon said that the Communists alive. Router

few shots were burled, dead or "had the good effect of making ***** The Sanata Foreign Relations

Paris, Nov. 16.

Chiang more liberal and demo- Committee

Instructed

General de Gaullo has begun cratie but If the Communists con-

·sub- committee to report by Monday on the formation of his Cabinet and tings as they have been doing they will be condemned in the eyes of Prona

Washington, Nov

a renolution favouring free entry yesterday interviewed the loaders of Jews into Palestine. Associat- of the three main political parties. the whole countrysoginted cd Pross."

Asociated Press.

cessary to effective conduct of the Philippines government apl accordingly have approved the act."-Associated Press.

NO HITCHES

Washington, Nov. 15. The atom talis entered its final. stage last night. President Tru man. Premier Attlee and Prime Minister Mackenzie King wore reliably understood to be concen- trating on the best possible form af words by which their joint int

would be received clative favourably in Moscow.

Authoritative Information to

going fully that the talks aro according to plan and ná kitchen- have developed.)

most

Although without confirmation, the American plan is reported to match Mr. Attice's In agreeing that a full and final decision of: Russia's security demanda ls csen tial preliminary to handing over the secrets of atomic energy to an International organisation. →→→

Router.

And

HERD

COMMUNIST GUERILLAS OVER THE BORDER FOR THE SURRENDER OF ALL CHINESE PUPPETS AND JAPANESE NATIONALS NOW IN CUSTODY too based on

Refunal is the Macuo cuatention that, while willing

these in- dividuala in

dance with the Potsdam Declaration, they must remain for

stated

The

present in Macao. Tho Communists aro reported to have replied that they will come themselves and get them.

As a result, a "stato of preven- prevails, and pickets uf police neu patrolling the streets armed with Thompson guns.

tion" Two were killed and more than 40 reported wounded.

The British opened fire around the legs of the demonstrators to disperse the crowd of about 500 which Major John Shopen Bats hurted stones at the paratroopers. British armoured cara and soldiers then ringed the city square. buildings are and stoned police.

The

rlaters set government

nut

Brake The street rioting during the 12-hour general strike called by the Jews in protest against the new British proposals for settling the Palestine problem.

Associated Press.

BRITONS WOUNDED

Jerusalem, Nov. 15.

It was ometally announced to- day that two Jews were killed,! eight seriously wounded and three

The Portuguese sloop "Afonso Albuquerque" in expected within 48 hours bringing 800 Portuguese European troops from Timor, and this will be followed shortly by the arrival of the sloop "Bartholomen Dias".

Rumouta were current inter this that tho communist- evening guerrilas demands had extended to certain Chinese in high business circles whom they want to bry handed over to them.

No Hitches

slightly wounded, in last evening's In Atom Bomb

clash at Tel Aviv.

The Police casualties were, four

slightly wounded and the military Talks

two slightly wounded.

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British troops of the 6th Air- borne Division, which spear-hended WASHINGTON, NOV. 15. the Normandy Invasion,

THE BRITISH PRIME MINIS- and equads of Palestine Police wore to- TER, MR. CLEMENT ATTLEB day on guard in Tel Aviv. the WHOSE SPEECH TO THE largest Jewish city in Palestine. UNITED STATES CONGRESS prepared to deal with any further YESTERDAY IS BEING HAIL mob outbreaks in their protest ED HERE

THE MOST against the British declared Palex- SIGNIFICANT STEP IN tine policy.

ANGLO-AMERICAN RELA- the

Armoured-cara patrolled streets and Military Headquarters have been establishod in Colony Square. The city is under curfew following last night's rists, in which the Airborne troops fired on the demonstrating mobs.

Major J. V. Shoppée, who gave the orders to the British troops, said that a crowd of several thou- sands were using stones and sticks and took no notice of the British warning. "Disperse or wo fire."

*They advanced and I bud no alternative but order my men to fire, but told them to fre low. Still the crowd came, throwing stones and shouting."Router,

FRESH INCIDENT

Tel Avis, Nov. 16. Members of the British Sixth Airborne Division were again forced, to fire on rioting Jewish mobs here this morning, One Jew was killed and three seriously wounded.

In another incident lorryload of flour was

by a mob.

British attacked

R.A.F. planes are circling over the city but have not taken offen- sive action.

The curfew order has been broken openly, thousands of people. roaming the streets all night.

The Airborne, troops fired ton rounds after six police battan attacks had had no-effect

Ali is quiat in Jerusalem Associated Press.

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TIONS,

HI3 RESUM 18 TALKS WITH "ATOM"

PRE- SIDENT TRUMAN AND CANA- DIAN PRIME MINISTER MG- KENZIE KING TO-DAY.

The

third

major meeting is being held this afternoon.

It is agreed that a joint come manique on the talks is expected later this week.

Witham Hardcastlo, Reuter's correspondent in Washington, re- ports that the atom bomb con- ferance in proceeding completely according to slan and there havd beon no hitches, it fe learned at the White House to-day.

A communione era be exported late to-morrow. It will follow closely the lines of the plan which the British Prime Minister dis- closed carllor this week and it is expected to constitvto the most important diplomatic development since the breakdown of the Low- don Conference at Foreign Minis- ters-Reuter.

IT'S STAGGERING

Tokyo, Nov. 15. Edwin 8. Pouloy. President Truman's reparations represanta- tive, told a news conference to-day ho bolloved Japan would be unable to pay the cost of Allied occupa- tion, let alone extensive répara-. tiona. He said "the cost of occupation of Japan la staggering it in oo big."Associated PruBS.

SAVAGE FIGHTING AT MONGOLIAN STRONGHOLDS

CHUNGKING NOV. 12.

AN OFFICIAL DISPATCH TO-DAY · REPORTED CRACK

CHINESE COMMUNIST TROOPS WERE THROWN: BACK IN SAVAGE FIGHTING YESTERDAY AS THEY HURLED HEAVY-ATTACKS. AT TWO MAJOR NATION ALIST STRONGHOLDS IN INNER MONGOLIA BATTLING STILL SWIRLED AROUND PA OTOWAN D KWEISUI, THE CAPITAL OF SUIXUAN IN NORTH- WEST CHINA, WHERE THE COMMUNISTS RUSHED IN 10,000 REINFORCEMENTS. THE COMMUNISTS FORCED PAOTOW'S, WESTERN GATE, BUT, WERD EXPELLED AFTER AN 11-HOUR FIGHT. THE GOV- ERNMENT REPORT SAID.

S.E.A.C H.Q. SHIFT

'Colombo,, Nov. 15, Headquarters of the Routli- East Asia Command arobaing A Cabinet spokoamna sard Ho said lines hard hit by tho moved from Kandy to Singapore the Communiste have destroyed rabotage included Tatung - Pij« - on Nov 26. Admical Lord one-tenth of all China's call- chew: Felping-Sinyang Canton.

Louis Mountbatten will make ways or approximately 870 miton Hankow, his last public appearanco & fey of trackage, causing widespread. days before that date when he dislocation of transportation. will present a captured Japa- He said however, trains of Hulyaan. In reported by the nego gun to the ojty--Aguoclat, word still running between China Central Nows today... od Press

Polping and Chinwangtao.

Athonn. Nov.15... The Greek Recent to day rave lunch, in honour at the British inter-decretary for Torsten Affaire, Mr Heptor McNeill Assoolated Prose.

Heavy fighting between Chinoso Government and Communist troops in the suburbs of Kwolsul, capital

Reuter