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CHINA
ESTABLISHED FOR OVER ONE HUNDRED YEARS
GEORGE WONG COMMITTED Soviet Sphere
Reserves Defence For Higher Court
Guerillas "Invade” Spain
Madrid, March 6.
The civil governor of Santander reported to-day that a group of 43 armed Spanish querillas who crossed the bor der from France had been "liquidated" in a mountain peas in southern Santander prouince after a clash with ciel guards. He said all in the band which crossed the border
or raptured. on February 26 were killed
He said they were equipped with grenades, riflea, sub- machine-guns, compasses, food supplies and a field radio. He quoted the prisoners as saying they had been told a mos- archy already had been got up in Spain and that a moventent for the establishment of a republic was underway. - Asso- ciated Press.
Forthright Speech By Mr. Churchill
MIAMI, MARCH 5.
Solicitor To Be
Assigned
COMMITTAL PROCEEDINGS AGAINST GEORGE WONG ON A CHARGE OF HIGH TREASON WERI CONCLUDED BEFORE MR. C. Y. KWAN AT THE SUMMARY MILITARY COURT, YESTERDAY
COMMITTED WHEN THE ACCUSED WAS
ΤΟ STAND HIS TRIAL BEFORE THE GENERAL 'MILI- TARY COURT,
ACCUSED DID, NOT ELECT TO MAKE A STITE- MENT AND RESERVED HE DEFENCE FOR THE HIGHER COURT. AFTER AN EXPLANATION HAD BEEN GIVEN TO HIM OF HIS RIGHT TO MIKE A STATEMENT, CALL WITNESSES OR GIVE RUL DENCE IN HIS OWN DEFENCE, ACCUSED ASKED IF HE WOULD BE PERMITTED A SOLICITOR. Mr. M. A. da Silva, presecut, other son, Wong asked her about ing, rose to say that a solicitor Henry's whereabouts, to name. would be assigned by the Crown his at a very early date to defend the Accused, Accused' then ask-
In
witness if that
and give him!
friends Henry's photograpli,
London, March 6.- Brig. F. H. R. MacLean, Conservative M.P., Baid to day, that Britain ""cannot 'take the risk of South batt and the Persian Gulf fall- ing into the hands of any power hostile to this co- Try."
C
He asked whether the La- bour Government world leave our Savict Allica to carry-perhaps some people rould say kidnap-the baby i and make the whole Fran a Soviet sphere of in- fluence." He asked if the Government mould "stawi up for our pun intereste and take our full share in maintaining, in friendly co- operation with our Allies. ider and security in Iran." The brigadier said Runni had made northern Iran ip. a Soviet sphere of in- fluence.-Aranciated Press.
In
Siam Wants To Keep F.I.C. Territory
Chungking. Mar. 6.
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CRISIS CONTINUES
IN IRAN
WASHINGTON, MAR. ș THE IRANIAN AMBASSADOR, HUSSEIN ALA, YESTER- DAY REQUESTED THE UNITED STATES TO JOIN BRITAIN IN ASKING RUSSIA TO EXPLAIN HER DECISION TO KEEP REDARMY TROOPS IN IRAN,
HE TOLD JOURNALISTS AFTER
VISITING THE
STATE DEPARTMEN TILIT HE LEFT THE RE- QUEST WITH SECRETARY OF STATE JAMES F. BYRNES.
Ala said he realised that the of the "autonomous governnient United States position in regard of Azerbaijan, signing of an at- Russia, co-ordina- to Iran was different from Bri- Jiance with tain's because the agreement call- tlen pf its foreign policy with ing for the withdrawal of troops Russin's, and permission for So- by last Saturday was contained in viet military advisers te organ,
British-Russian-Iranian pnet.
ize Azerbaijan armed forces and But Ala said that the United station them at points of strate- Sintes signed the 1943
declare-
Lions of Teheran in which the big gie interest to the Suviet Union." Iranian Government forces three affirmed bheir respect for
the sovereignty and indevendence have been prevented by Soviet
forces from entering Azerbai of Iran,
The Iranian Ambassador said jan, the north-western Iranian that he had received no Instrue province.-Associated Press. tions from his governement siner Russia had made known her in- tentions to keep troops in Iran. However Ain said that he gave Byrnes a "general view" of the situation.
TEHERAN RIOTING Rioting broke out in the midst of Iran's political crisis, now in its fourth day, as a result of Russia's refusal to withdraw her
of the Parliament
Ship Breaks In Two
"DEAR MUMMY" "fleury then came in alene MR. WINSTON CHURCHILL. IN A SPEECH AT THEed how it would be possible for
and asked if he were Henry Leej WESTMINSTER COLLEGE HERE TO-DAY SAID: him to call a "NO OTHER SURE PREVENTION OF WAR NOR Witness was not now in long from Mexico, Henry replied Kong or Kowloon, saying: that he was a Mexican but his! WAR ORGANISA-That witness means every name was Enrique Lee. Wong THE CONTINUOUS RISE OF
this case to me."
Kodiak, Alaska, Mar. 5. slapped Henry on the face, tied
A spokesman for the Sinn TION WILL BE GAINED WITHOUT WHAT I thing
The US Navy reports the ASSOCIATION Mr. Kwan assured
wire ese goodwill mission in China troons from northern Iran in ae- Accused his hands will electric HAVE CALLED THE FRATERNAL
indicated to-day Siam would be cordance with the British-Russlan American tanker "Sacketts Har THIS that every effort would be made and took him away." OF THE ENGLISH SPEAKING PEOPLE.
Mrs. Lec then identified
reluctant to part with the terri Iranian treaty of 1942. Four bor." en route from Shanghai MEANS SPECIAL RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN to procure his witness and Mr.
were injured. Indo-China persons.
and six to Seattle, broke in two daring added that Accused letter as one written by her story seized frum THE BRITISH COMMONWEALTH AND EMPIKE da Silva
could best move to secure this and received about March, 1945. under Japanese sponsorship in arrested during the clash in front a heavy storm on Friday when building and 630 miles south of Attu, but all AND THE UNITED STATES.
witness through his solleitor. Mr. Kwan read a translation 1941. "FRATERNAL ASSOCIATION REQUIRES NOT ONLY
commitling Accused to of the letter as follows;-- He said Sinm lost more terri- as a result, the scheduled meeting hands were rescued.
The tanker left Shangled on GROWING FRIENDSHIP AND MUTUAL UNDER stand trial before the General "Send me $20 every week, tory in Indo-China in the past of Parliament was postponed.
The fighting started during a
Weather emii. STANDING BETHEL OUR TWO VAST BUT Military Court, Mr. Kwan said dear Mummy. I received the than it gained in 1981. He note
that he was satisfied a prima news which you sent, the "Mined that the United States and demonstration stared by the leftist February 19,
Tudeh party and is biased by tions were preventing a wareh KINDRED SYSTEM OF SOCIETY BUT THE CON- TINC INCE OF INTIMATE RELATIONSHIPS BE-facis case had been established Sce" was very good and the ois Britain appear to sympathise party lenders on eightista. Wit for the bow section, but the
with the French viewpoint an TWEEN OUR MILITARY ADVISERS LEADING TO against him.
Siam's territorial gains and fees at the clash in a crowd fain of the tanker reported he of about 3,000 started when some after section was heading for THE COMMON STULY OF POTENTIAL DAN-
Russian one shouted "denth to the Tudeh." Adnk under is own power.
are no sign am afraid
Meanwhile there be handed back, "1 GERS. SIMILARITY OF WEAPONS AND MAN-
A Ca steamship Belgerud" raliced that the crisis 14 easing.. CILS OF INSTRUCTIONS AND THE INTER
we will have to follow," Singapore, Mar. 6.
The spokesman expressed the binet member said that the mini be was awaiting improved visi- CILINGE OF OFFICERS AND CADETS AT COL
The British Military Court
resuming the here passed sententes a death hope that the United Nationa ters met twice on Russin's dect bility before to-day
On Lonin Philip de
organisation would give Siam sien to kem troops in the areas search for the missing bow see- Lion of the Soviet freighter Sunza, G-pour-old Eurasian,
a chance to present her ase be the recarded as "disturbed." He cho was found guilty of act- fore any action is taken. As said that the Cabinet fes it un- "Donbass," which broke in two ing as informer to the
wise to form any opinion unti, Jazum
sociated Press.
Ahmed Routh of the Aleutians on Feb. of Premier The return
The "Belgorod" reported CRE Genta in Singapore.
Qavam e Saltanen from Moscow. 28, There was no recomandation
He is expected in Teheran in all but one of 16 reported aboard The pronecation to VICTCH.
the bow section had perished. few days. Associated Press. alleged that de Souza betray-
Assecinted Pr whom
SIX SOVIET DEMANDS ed six Europeana of there died in prison-Reuter.
London, March 5. Premier Ahmed Qavam of
LEGES.
Before
the
The Rev. George She sat with Mr. Kwan on the Bench, but proceedings took no part in the proceedings, against Wong began, Josephi James Richards, formerly em
at the Japanese Con- "It should carry with it the consistent with loyallies to the ployed
and Lai Kit, formerly On the Bulate, organisation. continuare of the present faci-, world lities for mutual security by the contrary he said, "it is probably driver with the Kowloon Motor charges ou joint se military, naval and the only means by which that Bus Co., appeared before Mr. air force hases in the possession organisation can achieve its full Kwan on reastm
and he which they had been reminded. and strength," of either country all over te status
Richards was remanded worki. This would perhaps cited the close ties of the Unit doubt the mobility of the ed States with Canada and the March 12 at 10 a.m. and Lai to'
March 19 at 10 a.m. American Navy and Air Force. South American Republics.
I would girnity expand that of
the British Empire forces and
ancial savings
kase to destiny, whose outstand clearly
lag arm to many
may tun." he sald, The Stone Ap may return on the
SYMPATHY FOR RUSSIA
to
First witness called in thel charg against Wong this moru-)
EURASIAN SENTENCED
do you send one
the house of
they decide the territory must
Russians Frozen--- With Surprise
Tientsin, Mar. 5.
The Russian military, command. Iran is reported to be en route temporarily frozen with purprise home from Moscow to-day bear) at finding 22 Allied foreign cor- ing six Soviet demands, including
le respondents roaming in Soviet-1
Meanwhile,
the
U.S. Army Officer Shot
Berlin, Mar. 5.
it might add important fin- He stated emphatically "I have ing and the 25th witness to ap euits. Why
a strong admiration and regard pear so far was Maria imo honey. I told you to send ne for the valiant Russian people Lee, 46, widow, mother of Henry sweets in tablets and not money. Mr. Churchill suggested that and for my wartime comrade Tee of Soares Avenue, Homun-Anether thing I told them to yo! "eventually there may come the Marshal Stalin. There is sympathy tin. Speaking in Spanish, she to
army troops to remain in Iran.
The United States Provost principle of common citizenshin and goodwill in Britain-and
Moscow reports say the Pre- Avenue, and now that I have received and barred the door.
Now that the correspondents' but that we may be content to doubt not here also-towards the said that during the occupation wanted them to send somethioccupied Manchuria, has recovered one that his country "invite" Red
family what you sent me he asked for stories are out, the Russians are mier prepared to depart after a Man hal's office said today
to Mukden to peoples of all Russia and resolve she lived at Victory
banquet last night attended by Russian sontry killed an American of us can to persevere through many diffi- Homuntin, with her
establishing which included her eldest son, his things, when I have rezsived stopping trains
Generalissimo Stalin, and indieutenant when the officer failed "The Dark Ages culties anti robuffs
Henry, otherwise known as En nothing for him, so you had search them for foreigners.
belter go to his house and tel
Only an element of surprise cated the cutcome of his taiks, to uber a call to halt.
The victim was Lient, Janies lasting friendship".
June 20, his mother to at least send a could have allowed the journalistic with, Russian officials had been i
Wilson, 21, of Bryan, Texas. The Remarking an Soviet pressure rique Lee.
"About 9 a.m. on Communist the Beaming whs of science and on Turkey and
continued, "Wong note telling him that they have coup which brought the frativi inclusive. An Iranian spokes, entry shot him through the head
the-scene stories of Soviet
carly
rly on Sunday. what might now show inumeu-zone in Germany. Mr. Churchill 1944," she
a Japanese came to my not sent anything.
want to "If you
me send
ties, in the opinion of the Arst man in Moscow said the Pre-j return mier and his delegation listen-
The Provost Marshal's offico resupun to Wong asked for Henry) wtable material blessings open sald: "Whatever conclusions may and
these facts and house.
to "proposuin" concerning Wilson was riding mesenger TOLD
the ed to Bankind may even bring about be drawn from
fuels they are this is certainly Lee, caught hold of my wrist something by this
first Russian troops in Iran. ils total destruction.
send me one eatty of pelancilio Soviet hospitality cooled
freezing point after the we and pushed me to one side. Europe nut the liberated
"When told my son was out, and 30 biscuits the same startling week. Undoubtedly any
Mummy, 0.1 more "Beware, I say the time fought to build up. Nor is it on!
foreigner appearing which contains the essentials may be short and a slin-
and raw garlie for my swollen for a tough time unless they have do has fallen upon the in-permanent peace. Except in the Wong told us to go into another sent me last time.
Soviet-approved ense se bafely lighted by the British Commonwealth and in the room where we were made te sit Saturday send me a few papper Runninn hefi erit in talks as "friendly but difficult."
When my daughter, Gunda-feet, and send me one catty of pro United States where Communism on the floor.
lupe, arrived with Antouis, an-macai residue of greuml nuts, tials.--Associated Press.
pressed and fried) grilled andi. toasted and mixed with the' (Continued on Pages 5 and 6)
Allied victory.
"Nobody knows what the
o-
i and its Communist Inter-
Bational ranisation intend to de la the mediate future ur What are the limits, if any, to their expensive und proselytis- ing tendencies.
„Mr. Chan hill propssed intre diately in the United No-
ns Organsation with
in-
"In
ternational armed force. such a mammer," he said, "we
can only step by step but ve
musi Leyin now. I propose
that each or the powers should}
be invited to delicate a certain
Dumber of air squadrons to the
enice of the world organina-
tion.**
(Continued on Page 0)
of
Our Armed Forces Are
Now
"One Service
period of
of
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PASSIKIVI TO BE PRESIDENT
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of rewsmen
to
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German woman ta her
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officer
1
automobile with another The spokesman described the taking
the city. They lost their way and German for The London "Evening News"
told the The sentry said demands handed to Ahmed ned to k
directions. home in the Russian section of
Qavam also included recognition American authorities that the car the Itussitins seed away when approached to question the occu rauts. The sentry said he first fired two warnine shots in the air. then fired at the back of the car. --Associated Press.
Who Cares As
Long
As It Works
WASHINGTON, MAR. 5.
MANCHURIA
"THERE'S NO SUCH THING AS A UNITED NATIONS GARRISON
ORGANISATION,
PLAIN AS ANYTHING, IN THE CHARTER ADOPTED AT SAN FRANCISCO, ARE THE WORDS, “UNITED NATIONS."
the
wns decided to call it the United naval bases in Dairen and Port
to the late Arthur," the paper added. message to, Nations, in tribute
first
LONDON, MAR.
Helsinki, Mar. E. Premier Juho K. Pussikivi
Chungking, March 5, THE PRIME MINISTER, MR. CLEMENT ATTLEE,
YESTERDAY expected to succeed Field Marsha!
The Soviet Authorities are TOLD THE HOUSE OF COMMONS
reinforcing their Karrison THAT BRITAIN'S ARMY, NAVY AND AIR FORCE Baron Mannerheim as president
is
new 600,- Who but the "O" In U.N.O.?ine to it in the charter, just call which "SHOULD REGARD THEMSELVES AS PART OF A of Finland. The veteran soldier
000 stronk
deoble Ur cause of ill health. SINGLE SERVICE" DURING THE NEW ERA OF and he was skepping down be
Passikizi will be acting pre- The State Department doesn't ed it the organization."
The charter is full of organi-1. new leader is know, ATOMIC ARMAMENT.
one kind or sident until a
daily "Yishi Pag" said to-day. week. next probably
But the term "United Nations zations," said the State Depart original strength, the Catholic Ite added that it was towards! "They are building airfields. Opening a two-day debate on of movements
Mannerheimaid that since the Organization and the abbrevia mich wa Mr. another from our former enemies chonen. poiley, defense
trition U.N.0, have become so co- Britain's
said that Finnish war responsibility The Prime Minister It would be "wrong and im- Atos aberrod that the work in Germany."
immediate ent Truman. in his pruilent," however, to give the was in an uneasy
President Roosevelt. who
A despatch from Manchuria 6.5.0. the secrets of the a von unsettlement" and said that the one reason for keeping forece of was completed and Finland had monly accepted that oven Presid- the end of the conference that it military installations and new "Peace the Army Lo
Paper with the used the words. "...In full accord bomb nos tad it would be unabe of Toy wonpors, especial- more than a million men was to complied th
of the United Nations, He sold he guessed this sc- Daily" to-day said that General Alal nudness to cast it adrift) .the atomic bomb, "cienriv must maintain order in India "so that obligatious of the Armice, Congress, said:
charter Organization." He capitalized the quence of events made it easy to George Marshall, United States U. N. and 0.
wed "United Nations" and "Or- The State Department, which runization," even though nowhere special envoy to China, will soca Apecializes in having everything in the charter do the three words 0 to Mukden and other cities
of Manchuria.-Reuter. together. slips occasionally apnear Junt 80 also
State Department man The and allows U.N.0, to creep into ita telegrams and press releases, added that he didn't know how A State Department man told many nations have fallen into the reborter to-day that this may U.N.O. habit, but he understands are trying to cut explain how U.N.D. was born the British
The writing of the preamble to back to U.N. the
"But United Nations or United time thin now world group had, Nations Organization," no official name. So during this with a shrug "who cares, as long period the delegates, when referr- as it works." Assoélated Press.
in this sin agitated and un- anted world.
pilnce all decisions on future de- the polltient transition
tor can take forces should atmosphere. Britain's armed
we hope felt he and fulfilled the task he in a calm took un when he was designated preabjent in August, 1944.Asso-
STRIKE AVERTED
"If there is a Iraternal association ed I have described with all be cut from their prosent number. Mr. Attice said that he hones inted Prosa.
the
the extra strength and security 1,100,000, by the end of this year.
which both
our countries can
continuing
reduction of "a steady armaments in the future through- of more than 4,000,000 mon to to nee
the avitem of canscription que the world. I hone that as the With
the under up the rear progressen, to keep
security Bir collective
become an strength,
end United Nations may
actuality." actua
coming of atomic ment. Britain's obileations to the
derive from it, let us make sure of young men that that great fact is known to nation's armed
ibe world and that it plays its Attice said, by the year's
part in ateiving and establish- 80% of the men serving for vic-j
ing the foundations of peace;
tory in Europe will hava boon re-
The
arma-
Tokyo, Mar. 5. A threatened nationwide strike of government communication work- era was averted last night, says the the Kyodo Nows Agoney, when
Presentin is better than cure." · We cannot reduce our forceo] United Nations and tho maintan- Union decided to
accept
Mr. Churchill said that the in Germany below a very definite ance of occupation forces, all government compromiso plan pro-i the charter came last. For a long
pecial
"No
one contribute to the dimeulty of providine wage increases between 200 torm defense anul 300 per cent, and other con- is no mulgating a long
Ilmit."
ho
doclarod.
relationship between tho Balted States and the Brit must imagine that thereo Commonwealth would not ba in- possibility of disturbance or oven polley, ho said.—Associated Presa, cesalons.Associated Press.
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