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Chungking And Communists To Form One

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Landon, Feb, 26, Seatland Yard appealed by press and radio throughonet Britain -to-day for n WORNG aùrman, to tell him that any exertion might theac hi death

Pound lying at the foot of an elevator shaft twen days ago, the man was takon la a hospital, but lefs before the X-re were develand and witheret wiring his JAC. The van disclosed a broken #zine-Asenciated Press,"

RENEGADES TURNED OVER TO SOVIET

Bad Toolz, Feb. 26.

AN

United Chinese National Army

First Time In 4,000 Years

CHUNGKING, FEB. 26.

AGREEMENT SIGNED YESTERDAY IN CHUNG. FOR THE FIRST TIME KING MADE POSSIBLE

IN CHINA'S RECORDED 40 YEARS OF HISTORY A UNIFIED NATIONAL ARMY FREE FROM THE WHIMS AND INTRIGUES OF WARLORDS AND POLITICAL FACTIONS, AND BELONGING SOLE- LY TO THE STATE.

THE AGREEMENT WAS SIGNED BY INDIVIDUAL RE-

CHINESE GOVERN PRESENTATIVES OF THE

forcin

MENT AND CÒMMUNIST PARTY AND BY GEN. GEORGE C. MARSHALL. WHO ACTED AS AMERI- CAN ADVISOR DURING NEGOTIATIONS..

The 60 divisions

will com-

The American Third Army Au- prise 20 armies of three divisions Choriklen to-day turned

over toesch. The grequent states that. the Sovie: Authorities 1,099 So- during the fasear after its viet nationals who fought with promulgating there shall be or- the Nazi troops, Two Russians ganised for army groups, each are in the American prisoner of consisting of on National and Each army self-inflicted one Communist army. with war hospital

shall consist of three divisions, wounds.

The schedule for establishing these army groups.

shall be as

armies.

Vonnist

one

Com- Com-

Len commander-total.

Enquiry Into Glass House Disturbances

EXCHANGE FATE ABOLISHED

Chungking, Feb. 20.

It was officially announced yesterday that the Govern ment has abolished the offi-

rato

of exchange of 20 Chinres national dollars to US$i effective March 4,

cit

The Government has tem- Dorarily authorised the Con-

tral Bank of China to issue Liceriaca for foreign exchange dealings and intervena in the ⚫ financial markets whenever it

·ía moccsso

to check fluctua tion of

currency.

From March 4 the import and export of foreign our- rency notes will be prohibited 'without a license from the Ministry of Finance.~ÁÅ880- ciated Press.

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R.I.N. MUTINEERS TO-BE TO BE PUNISHED

BOMBAY, FEB. 26.

A BRITISH COMMUNIQUE ISSUED LAST NIGHT SAID THE LATEST FIGURES ON THE CIVILIAN CASUALTIES ADMITTED TO HOSPITALS SINCE THE-BEGINNING OF DISTURBANCES TOTALLED 228 KILLED AND 1,017 INJURED, WHILE JAWAHARLAL NEHRU, CONGRESS PARTY LEADER, ARRIVED TO ÎNVESTIGATE The CAUSE OF RIOTING, THE ARMY ANNOUNCED THAT FIVE COURTS OF INQUIRY HAD BEEN OR-

DERED.

The multiple courts will in- quire into separate incidents, four of them starting investi- gations at once.

Punishment for the Royal Indian Navy mutiny was (90• mised by General Sir Claude Auchinleck, Commander-1-- Chief in India, in a radio að- dress from New Delhi,

"I have not and will not make any promise that the ringleadçı s of the (B.I.N.) mutiny will not be punished. On the contrary they will be," he said.

"Appeals are sometimes made

Bennet Safe

London, Feb. 20. -

Air Vice-Marshắt D. C. T. Bennet who 1006 reported utaing after taking off from Heaton airport yesterday. landed satcly at Wolverhamp- ton, the Air Mintutry annon- ced to-day.

Bennet was the founder and commuiuer„ of - the BAFI

"Puthfinder target finding force"Associated Prese.

Blind Alley

Jobs For War Veterans

London, Feb, 26.

Lemulon, Feb. 26, The War Office enquiry into! the disturbances at Aldershot'a "Glass House," the detention barracks, will open on Tuesday:)

In the House of Commons yesterday, in reply to a Labour Member, Mr. J. J. Lawson, War Minister, said the disturbances began at 5 p.m. on Saturday If things proceed according to, tionalist commander: and four when soldiers spder sentence plan, China

army groups, each consisting of at the end of 18

were locked in their cells and one Nationalist army and ene

divi the majority of the staff were months will have a national army of 6 divi-ions of which 10 will Communist army of three

The French Government to-day that there should be no retri- be drawn from l Communist ions. Two army group comman-at ten:

ders shall be Nationalist officers The disturbances were direct-ordered that the frontier with bution. It is true there will be. and two army group commanders ed by two men who were re- Spain to closed, effective from no collective action or victimian- bhe present situation in Spain At the same time General! phall be Communist officers-total, cently transferred from North midnight Blareb 1. doclaring that tion," he said.

Aldershot (detention barracks

constitutes a "danger for inter- Auchinlock made plain that the Central China-Nine armies, where a number of detainees national security. Associated use of the term "strike" would each consisting of three Nationa- broke out recently). They over- Preze

make no

difference in the แ Na-powered the patrol and, with RUPTURE URGED list divisions, each with

commander; and

titude of the authorities, saying: Paris, Feb. 24. the help of other inmates, gain- tionalist

"It matters not what form dis- army consisting of three

The ameronch to the British an [ed control of the building. divisions with

such acts are "The alarm

and United States Governmenta urging obedience takes, was given Troops were quickly rushed to rupture of diplomatic relations all_mutiny." armies.

He reported that "legitimate South China-(including For the scene. The building was with General Franco is expected

A British Legion official stat- mosa)--Four armies.

cach con- cordoned T, but the men inside to be decided unen at the French grievances can be and are tre- Cabinet meeting to day.

ing rectified continuously." Heed to-day that a 'campaign to to do considerable! sisting of three Nationalist divi- continued

the inalleqancy The Snanlah Republican Gov- said that he was handling such expose

of the each with

a Nationalist damage. The following morn ernment-in-exile, headed by Senor, matters constantly.

Government's, training schertes ing the men submitted, commander total, four armies.

Jose Giral, have issued a com-

PAY QUESTION

for ex-Servicemen, as the result During the succeeding зіх "I am glad to say," added munique protesting against the "The unfortunate or errone of which the thousands of new-

Spanish Republicans.

cus Impression scefhs to exist ly demobilised men are being forced into blind alley jobs." the WORKERS REFUSE TO LOAD that the life of a soldier

sailor is full of grievances. It is had been launched by the Bri- Dark Rotterdon. Feb. 26. two Communist divisions, and troops called in."

tish Legion. at Port Rotter- not true." Soldiers were yesterday dear- con-

Roferring to complaints ever} The Chairman of the Loglon, wg separate armies, each sisting of two Nationallat and one ing up the wreckage at the dedam have decided not to load shipe

Pitz- Communist divisions.

tention barracks in Aldershot. for Sonin, in protest against the the differences in pay for whites Brigadier-General~~ E.

recent execution of ten Republi- and Indians of the same rank in patrick, stated: "The Govern- Thereafter the organisation of "The "worst characters," nun- 110 men, were to-day

eans in Madrid. army groups shall be terminated. bering

Fifteen hundred dockers do- the R.I.N., he added that it was ment claim there are 30 train-

centres

with operating NEW DEPLOYMENT odged in separate cells in ac-manded that the Dutch Govern- "not possible to equalise the paying

any more than it would be pos- 12,000 places for demobilised The deployment of the armles other detention barracks, it was

of diplomatic andi

and women. They have total of 18 officially stated-Reuter. of a

commercial reiallons with General sible to pay the British Navy men France in a telegram sent to the or R.A.F. the same as the United promised to have 47 more cen- tres capable of accommodating ronths shall be as followe:

North-east China-One army

Dutch Prime Minister, Profesor States forcen."

33,500 trainees rady by the end (Continued on Page 6) consisting of two Nationalist and

Wilhelm Schermerhorn-Router.

of this year. one Communist divisions, with n Nationalist commander-and-four-i Nationalist divisions, each with a ales, ce consisting of three

commander--total,

was announced. The Soviet natioonis. packed into two train, were handed over to the Ruslan authorities at Seof. follows:

One They had been shimmed

army group shall be or- from a prisoner of war camp Platting Kanised

seventh during

the nike transfer wAN "accom

another the ninth month; ofiched without Invident." the nn-

r*

the another

tenth month and nouncement sui,

another the eleventh month. The

execution ferred to shall be reorganised. ously hurt, either among the de-

creating

four

separate armies.

National and one-half Communist,uch consisting of one Nationalist taineęs, prison staff or

!

The report did not state when staffs of the army groups shall months the four army groups re- Mr. Lawson, no one was seri- the two Russians in Matting consist of approximately one-half fostal tried to con.alt aides.

The Third Army authorities stuff offleer.. said that Lar Russian char res against each individual had been ifted by a review gard of senior American officers.

The Third Army sakl that the

The deployment of the armies at the end of the first 12 months stad he is follows:-

NORTH CHINA

Rosclans had fought in the ranksi North-enat Chinn-Five armies, of the Wehrmacht "against their each consisting of three Nationa- fellow countrymen" or had given list, divisions, each army with a ail and comfort to Germany,

Nationalist commander, and one, The transfer was mande In "ac army consisting of three Com

with a

Cum cordance with provisions of the munist divisions

agreement and

six commander-utn), eurrent mult armies.

North-east, China-Lize armies!

consisting of three Nationa is divisions, each with Na- ionalist commander-total, vel armies,

China---Three annics.

Yalla directivou."

-The, affumuted, suicide of the two Russians recalled incidents in which 19 Russians who served in the German Army committed suleid and 21 other attempted to Kill themselves in Dachau rather

than fare repatriation some time

am.A sociated Pres

North

each consisting of three Nations a Na

list divisions, onch with

Mad Pianist Gives Public Concert

DETROIT, FEB.

AL

the end

ties.

five

Three

SECOND "STRANGLE MURDER"

LONDON, FEB. 26.

North-west China armies, ench consisting of three Nationalist divisions, each with a THE PARTIALLY

and

CLAD

20

commander One army con- found last week in a lape

four

and

ment

break

in Madrid of ten icons-Reuter.

Behind The Scenes

Bombay

Riots

(By Reuters Special Correspondent),

In

or

"Actual facts show that up to the end of January only 4,767-- men und

commenced training. It is also a fact that there are already about 10,000-men re- cently released from tho ser- vices who are awaiting places at these centres. What is happen- ing to these 10,000 men? Many of them are drifting into ind alley occupations and will be BOMBAY, FEB. 26. ́

lost to industries because of the ONE CAN NOW BEGIN OBSERVING THE MANY unpreparedness of the Govern- THREATS THAT CONTRIBUTED TO VIOLENCE ment. This is not good enough. Men who have served their coun- IN BOMBAY. GETTING AWAY FROM THE BROAD NATIONAL try in the fighting forces cen- FACTOR OF INDIA'S MOOD FOR INDEPENDENCE not be condemned for life to the

unskilled labour market." ONE ENCOUNTERS SUB-DIVERSIVE FACTORS Reuter. SUCH AS PARTY POLITICS, THE UNSEASONAL.

.

WARM SPELL WITH RESULTANT; Rising irriT- YAMASHITA DIED

ABILITY, UNFRIENDLY FRICTION BETWEEN OF. FICERS AND RATINGS IN THE ROYAL INDLIN

NAVY AND THE UNHERALDED DEMORILI. SLOWLY

BODY OF A 23-YEAR-OLD | Nationalist commander total.

GIRI. WAS FOUND IN three armies.

North

China--three armies, DRAB LITTLE SOHO (WEST each consisting of one Nationalist END) FLAT BY THE POLICE

two Communist divisions, TO-DAY. each with a Communist comman- The girl. Vera Mizzi, had been

two days strangled, der: an army consisting of two

the Nationalist and one Communist pudice enid

Scotland Yard immediately mo divisions with a Nationalist com- mander: and two armlas each bilised additional detectives, and consisting of three Nationalist specialists said that the slaving divisions, each with Nationalist might be linked with that of Mra. Alx armies. Lillian Miller, whose body was ASSISTED BY GUARDS, A MAD PIANIST KEPT 300 (F

near Contrai THE NATION'S TOP MUSICIANS ENTHRALLI:

Canterbury. She, too, hind been sisting of one Nationalist and TO-DAY WITH A BEAUTIFUL CONCERT. HO.

strangled: two Communist divisions, with a WARD HANSON, NOTED CONDUCTOR AND COM-| Communist commander, and three STRANGLED WITH A POSER OF THE EASTMAN SCHOOL OF MUSIC Sonalist divisions, ouch with a each consisting of three

SILK STOCKING AT ROCHESTER, NEW YORK, TERMED HIM A Nationalist commonnder total

The polica in London and Kent SATION ORDINANCE INSTITUTED BY THE GCH-

Manila, Feb. 20. “GENIUS".

are searching for two-murderers, armies.

**ERNMENT OF INDIA-A-FEIY WEEKS AGO,

The Mantis Chronicle" rovent WITH FACE EXPRESSIONLESS, THE ARTIST APPAR- South China (including For who both selected young married

their victima

ed to-day that Yamashita, already TEMPER SUBSIDES Bombay Police records show! ENTLY WAS UNMOPED BY THE THUNDEROUS musa)-To armies, each con- women as

that the riot curve in recent The biggest immediate factor in position on the scaffold just APPLAUSE THAT FOLLOWED HIS RENDITION sisting of three Nationalist divi- strangled them.

Mre. Vera Mizzi, aged 26, was years has risen with

before his execution. asked and slons each with 'n Nationalist

warner in the civilian rioting was of OF INTRICATE MASTERPIECES OF CHOPIN,

strangled with a silk stocking in weather. People commander-total, two armies.

who sleep as course the trouble in the Royal received the guard's permission to MOZART AND BEETHOVEN.

her Toom In Wardour Street, Lon- HOPE OF CHINA

don. She had not been seen dur- many as eight to a room in this Indian Navy which though it bow east in the direction of the involved shocting and violence Imperial Palace in Tokyo. The Gen. Marshall said:

said that Yamashits asked paper He has been an inmate of the don't know if he enjoys it an he

in the week-end. She is belloved Overcrowded city and often in

the streets Wayne County General

at night, so that was not nearly as sanguinary as the souller the Tokyo direction "The agreement renresents the to have been dead for 48 hours, Ho doesn't say but we hope that

The Kent police aro continuing when some untoward incident the Chilian rioting.

and the soldier pointed, Yama pital's psychiatrist ward for eight music will bring him out of hope of China. 1 can only truss

will not Its pages

be sulled by their investigation Into the mur- occurs, a crowd quickly gathers, The Indians complain that shita bawing in that direction. years. Dr. T. X. Gruber, los- himself.”

стоива small pital superintendent, said the

of irreconcilables der of Mrs. Lillian Miller.

While the Congress Party and many, 'British officers are rec-It noted is learned internt the pinnist was either unable or un- attendants turned

Throughout the performance who for selfish purposes would Bill Miller, her husband, who Moslem Longue leaders general- ond-raters who could not make oldier said he did not know whe

the willing to converso or read even otherwise the

pages defeat the Chinese acople in their was demobilised from the Cana-ly desire peace at this parti- the grade in the Royal Navy there he pointed "horth or south.

He said that Yarnashe "met planist would overwhelming desire for

prosperity." land Las

Last week and hos been sent interest in music is the first and over, they explained.

he was struggling at the end Gen. Chang Chih-chung, the arranging transport back

current of violent talk. Lesser with heavy-handed show. of Ru quite a slow death" adding that sign of improvement, said Dr.

party graters hurl inflammatory porlarity and discipline, Indian the rope sometlase after the tran Government, afenatory, promis Canada for.

Aphairently 'Gruber.

-ho did not Aprung Hanson Anid: "The mun-plays the terms would be fully honoured weaned for himself and his one charges, threats, and exhorta officers, they feel, are also in-

competent, having entered the break his The concert was arranged by astonishingly well. He is an by the Government, and its arm- Robbery ar revenge may be the lens to revalt.

The paper Civilian rioting may also have Navy for social reasons or fer

saki thai Yama motive for the murder of Mrs. Dr. Ira Altschuler, hospital pay extraordinary chee. He would, hd forces.

hita's body was wooed in 12 chiatrist, to demonstrate the play long periods with perfect. Gen. Chon En-lal, the Com- Mizzi, who was the wife of a been spurred by wartime pro-Ile food.

: munket signer, plodged 100 per Malteas soldier.

Thatod Her handbag. fitcers and blackmarketeers.

these complaints are Army blankets with Whether value of music in aiding the phrasing and tong quality and mentally ill. Altschuler descril- then would begin curious vent fulfillment of the agreement thousat te have contained moner This point is not clearly provad valid it is impossible do say Colonel Chts, excepted: after.

He warned that difficulties might form of negativlam," the result as adding extra beats. This be met but oxpressed confidence tin box. also said to bavo but certainly the mobs 'paid 'con-[ without ' exlanaivo" inquiry.but It said that the body of the third

they would be vanquished, p.

Ces have recently auspected

cash. are missing. Horaiderable attention to banks and they are certainly evidence of! Japanero excuist the

inferiorly in alx bignkota and all thred causes the victim to nock with strange and spooky. Then hu

a split personality, which mado. the whole thing.ecem «IRD WORLD WAR"hor of acting as informer on acte in some cases destroyed records] the fact that an Indian does not Higashigi, was Wrapped"

which might have been need as intend to recep!... An N Reporte In Informed Chinese Vition in the Soho uverwond

Bgainst ovidence drawal from the world. He is would return to normal playing sirdies sald

blackmar status, whether he be a elvilian were buried together,Associated

Pras 14 High-ranking Router.

keteers

or serviceman da unable to think logically or form The whole thing was simply Government generála vainly petl.

Belfart, Feb 20. The communal issue does not The civillar temper now

THE WEATHER -mental. association and lacks "amazing."

tioned Generalizeimo: Chiang Kol- capacity to associate with

The Swedish motorship "Fors seem to have arisen in this seems to have: subaldaŭl soine- Mrs. James Quarles, wife of a thick ainst reducing the others. His condition is caused professor of the University of at a time when a third world vik" but in at Bekert, to-day and particular outbreak and Con-what Eleven out of the 58 To-day's fcreens) Cloudy by continued Inability to face Missouri, said the man played war le: in the making advised death at her captain, Karl Oskar rccasionally Communist flaxs area of Bombay, or some 40 improving during the day.

her crew members reported the grass and Moslem League, und mills in the crowded Industrial with poor visibility at first, the potioners who reality

beautifully and exquisitely. Ho

Siding Bewolde by side, The Commun quare miles where 500,000 pas Yesterday's temperature: SIMPLY AMAZING was very remarkable. It was of the armed forces were reported

against the shore scaling down Johnson, 60. When first given the oppor- dort of sad. He was a little headed by Gon, Hu Chane nam dua tunity to return to the piano vague at times, bist, was always whose troone for very blockaded he just poked at the kava. And very, beautiful Associated, the Communist areas: Ang then "begari to play a Hitle. We Press.

the simplest language. His pre- have played the same page over to live in peace and the riekst dian Army last year, flew to Eng-cular moment, there is a cross and, compensate their feelings

ed the artist'a ailment as "a series of erratic apaca such

to

bim.

A doctor said that death was undoubtedly contributed to ple work, are now in operation. Maximum: 713 dagrees át

The Incitement particularly in the Just how long Bombay win

Kamil ares but, their influence le remain quiet is anybody's zuras, Link Minimum; 64 degrees at

sked not rated, as decisive