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THE CHINA NAIL, FRIDAY, JANUARY 25, 1944,

TENSION IN BELGIUM

Between Government And

Bloodless Civil

War

(By Serge Nabokoff)

BRUSSELS JAN. 24.

POLITICAL TENSION IS STEADILY INCREASING IN BELGIUM. THE TRUCE WHICH WAS TACITLY ESTABLISHED LAST OCTOBER

AFTER PWO

KING

MONTHS OF FIERCE DEBATE IN PARLIAMENT

WHETHER AND IN THE PRESS ON LEOPOLD I SHOULD RETURN TO THE THRONE. IS RAPIDLY ENDING. THE PUBLICATION OF THE GOVERNMENTS PRO- AHSED WHITE PAPER ON THE ROYAL OCKS- TION CONTINING DOCUMENTS WHICH, THE GOVERNMENT CLAIMS, JUSTIFY ITS OPPOSI- TION TO THE RETURN OF THE KING IS DUE ABOUT THE END OF JANUARY.

So is the release by Leopold, at exile with his present living in family near Geneva, of the docu- ments which, he runintains, Justify. his disputed actions since the out- break of war.

Before arraying their "Lroups" for the most momentous election in Belgium's whole history, due in March. party leaders and execu- tives are adjusting their strateglen with unprecedented care and ns- tuteness

before the duel he But even

The question of Leopold III is Government is tween King and

the publication of by no means the only major issue resumed in these documents, a "bloodless civil at stake. As the date of the elec- war

Belgium. It appear

at times

to

ne one pulitical commentation approaches, there are other for drecribed the situation, has al- controversies which rival rendy Bared up in is being

al party con- Kress and meetings, press cam- election paigns and innymerable Apeeches,

Mr. Bevin Critic Of Poland

it and driving br wedges between

the parties of the present left wing coalition, con- troversies un social and ecounte robients on which depend the in- the country

mediate future

and its well-being.

AUSOLUTE NECESSITY Stressing that with the low of goods from abroad and with many home industries already working เก capacity, Delgium has won the first round in her struggle for te covery, the Secialist Premier, M. Achille Van Acker, constantly re- 13 peate during

electiun London, Jan. 24.

that "unless the second round is Foreign Secretary Ernest

everything w

will have to Bevin yesterday labelled Poland be started all over again.

this Conditions for achieving a "police state" but declined tal answer a question whether he success, according maintain would urge that a special gen- first, to

Won,

tours

China To Take Over Jap.

Leopold Markets

Takon on the occasion of the visit of Admiral Lord Fraser to Amoy, this photograph shows the Dommander-in-Chief of the British Pacific Fleet shaking hands with the Amoy Chinese football team who played a side from II.M.S. "Duke of York." With Admiral. Fraser are Admiral Lin and the Mavor of Amy.

The

One In The Eye For Russia From Greece

Athens, Jan. 2.4.

recently formed centre and rightist bloe, including the Roya list Populists, the Venizelos Liberals and eight other parties questioned the Russian action in raising the matter of British troops in Greece before the United Nations Security Coun cil.

In a joint statement the tent parties expressed "surprise be- to him, are: cause the question of the with- official prices drawal of the British

troops

Drastic Move In

eral election should take place and wages at their present level: was, ralsed without Greece's Meat Strike

in Poland before all the poten- and second, to incrense Belgium's cognisance."

tial leaders of the opposition exporta, have been murdered."

The statement declared that

SHANGHAI, JAN. 24. CHINA PLANS TO ACQUIRE JAPAN'S FORMER WORLD TEXTILE MARKETS, A BUSI NESS ESTIMATED-AS-HUGE AS $300,000,000 ANNUALLY, SAID PREMIER T. V. SOONG. Ho said the now government sponsored

textile development of company had the full support shinning and banking Interests in a

which brond PIOZTAMMO should noon corner one of Japan's largest export fields. He raid the company was established to or ganise silk and cotton production for vast export expansion.

China was taking over Japa- Soong nese cotton milla which said, will double the nation's pro- duction.

The Promier explained that China plans eventually to produce her own solaning and weaving machinery. He said China was demanding five million mulberry trees from Japan as a first atop toward revival of the important silk industry. He said the Japa- noso destroyed trees in an attempt to eranc China's silk production. Associated Press.

Council's Part In World Order

London, Jan. 24.

Sir Ramaswami Mudaliar, chief Indian delegate to the United Na- tions Assembly, who was elected as President of the Economic and Social Council, told the Associated! Press that he expected India to contribute "largely" to solutions of world economic and social blems.

Dro-

"In the international field," said Sir Ramaswami, "no problems are of greater interest to India than the economic and social problems of the present tinie.

"I am glad that India has a place on the Economic and Social citizen of India Council and that

In its first president.

*T

am certain that India will contribute very largely through its experts in the economic and social spheres to the success of the work! of the Council."

"It is an absolute necessity for Britain's commitment of April us," he says, to be able to export 1939, subsequently renewed, to was "seriously concerned at the 600,000 francs (about £113,635,- number that have

Bevin, however, said that he during the comin year 20,000 grant assistance to Greece un- yesterday that the Dopartment of Council "for this highest honour|

In his acceptance speccis rester- Washington, Jan. 24. The White Hours announced day, Sir Ramaswami thanked the that has been done me." adding: Agriculture would seize America's If the honour is great, the ree strike-bound meat packing houses

ponsibility is oven greater and no on Saturday.

The decision for Government recognises that more than myy-

self." operation of the plants followed. He said: "We are not going to "Greece's neighbours have closely on the meeting of Pri have

have prosperity just around the Truman's fact-finding

the openly declared, their intentions aident

corner, or social security In to annex Greek territories and Board with the Chicago meat

twinkling of an eve. On the work real lics. the try to mutilate packing companies. by all means

the peace of her,"

"the statement added.

The President had said enclio of this Council "British troops are in Greece that he was reluctart to place security and

cannot of political murdera 000) worth of goods." For this til her rehabilitation."

considered fulfilled before been committed if he wants to keep down cost pricce be Poland in recent weeks" and and, instead of increasing salaries, peace and security are definitely udded that the killings in “many increase their purchasing power. obtained."

point to the This will only be possible when places appear to complicity of the Pelish Security there are plenty of commodities on the market and when the Police,"

entirely dis- Blnek-market has Appeared.

Pros.

the

"I regard it as imperative that the Polish provisional govern-

The Communists, who are striv- munt should put an immediate] stop to these crimes in order in for a speedy improvement of

men operation, and would do so would only as a last resort and because that free and unfettered eier- the worker's living conditions and at her express request and their the nest concerns under Govern- future of this world."Associated

calling for salary increases do premature withdrawal

faced with tions might be held as soon as not agree with this policy and are violate allied obligations to her."

the nation would be

meat -Associated Press. possible in accordance with the openly criticising it. Iteuter,

prolongation of the severe shortuge Crimes decisions," Bevin said.

ilis answers were brought cut under insistent questioning by a Belfast Member of Parliament. -Associated Press.

Forman Again

New York, Jan. 24. Speaking before the American Geographical Society. Mr. Harri-| son Formas, former correspondent in China of the "London Times" and the "New York Times," said that he learned first hand that Chinese Communists were respon- sible

immobilising half of all for Japanese

forces in China. He the said that cret must not go only to the army but to the people who arted millions of crude home- 'mado mines.

munm

A forman

A

said the Chinese Com

Railways Added To U.S. Labour Troubles

WASHINGTON, JAN. 24. FEARING A NATIONWIDE RAIL COMMUNICATION STOPPAGE, PRESIDENT TRUMAN YESTERDAY CREATED AN EMERGENCY BOARD TO INVESTI GATE THE DISPUTE BETWEEN TWO CHICAGO RAILROADS AND THE BROTHERHOOD OF RAIL- WAY TRAINMEN.

THE APPOINTMENT OF SUCH A BOARD BY THE PRESIDENT USUALLY DELAYS AUTOMATICAL- LY FOR 60 DAYS ANY STRIKE ACTION OTHER THAN VOTES BY THE UNIONS. Strike votes, according to the

fought only with railway Brotherhood President

weations enstured from the Japa- 4. F. Whiney, were being New French

nesc.

He said the reason the scheduled. Communials were now in the best

China

area of

because in

Whitey said that the Brother-

in hood of Locomotive Engineers 1997 Chiang Kai-shek had a mil- had called a meeting on Feb. 1 in that area and to consider parallel action en

llon soldiers

Wrangle

260,000 There are more than

involved n the pacing house ware dispute over which

men

They walked out a week agu- Associated Press,

U.N.R.R.A. Plan For China

Army's Sigh Of Relief

Washington, Jan 24. "Milliary procurement officials responsible for maintaining supply of meat and allied products to the nation's armod services around the world,, welcomed President Truman's

announcement that the government will take over the meat plants.

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NOTICE

BELGIAN BANK NOTES, SHARES 18 BCADS

All persons or firms, having in their possession BELGIAN BANK NOTES, are invited to declare and deposit same at the Des Voeux Road Central, before Belgian Consulate General, 43 January 31, 1946,

All persons or firing having in their possession. BELGIAN OR CONGOLESE BONDS AND SHARES to bearer, are in- vited to declare and deposite same at the Banque Belge pour. 'Etranger (Extreme-Orient) 8. A. Hong Kong, befory January 81, 1946.

It is brought to the attention of the intéreated parties that, according to the regulations established by the Decree-Law of October 6, 1944 and Ministerial Decroo of May 30, 1945, all Belgian Bank Notes and Belgian Bonds or shares to bearer, the stipulated which are not declared and deposited within term, will be nullified.

Authorities said that this action ensures imminent resumption of Washington, Jan. 24.

purposes. The U.N.R.R.A yesterday re- ment supplies for nil vealed plans to further augment They state that during the week. since the strike services of meat in relief programme its huge China by placing an estimated supplies abroad reached the veni- share 700 trained held workers in that shing point resulting In

within the next five curtailment of meat rations in all country

theatres, especially in the Pacific- months.

and India.

Prospective China workers are now ptreaming into Washington for the concentrated one-month course on the essentials of their durtles in the training centre. The U.NR.RA. revealed that 200 havo already completed their! training and are now en route to China,

The military believed they are not likely to be called to par- ticipate in taking over the plants.

Associated Press.

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Stewart Bargees. American educa- expected to start homeward in the

two weeka

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Chineso educacional circle. As sociated Pre68,

next

7th Feb.

that they were vanquished by the two demands for general wage Japanese within a month. Then increases of 25 per-cent and for] ment darkened late on Wednonday result of 20 years' experience in points aro lowered to 45 about 9.8. Co. A.B. "NINGHAI” (Focargo: No passengers) 20th Jan.

he rald, the Chinese. Communists changes in operating regula

Forman added: area. don't be tions.

Infiltrated into the

llove America should assume the A rail strike in Chicago would responsibility of mediator because block shipments

wo, may be left holding the bay

the hands of the United Nations."

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of the Communist, Socialist and

Prague, Jan. 24.

Leaving a meeting of the heads NEW LABOUR PARTY M.R.P. Parties, Georges Bidault, A new political party, the La- Foren Minister, declared: "Things are not going woll."

Eller Feb. 1.

Rooker Maj.-General

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Amphibious fores said that marine

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-Associated Press,

VAST UNRRA OPERATION

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