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CHINA MAIL

GLOUCESTER ARCADE

No. 33474.

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HONG KONG; FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 1946,

TWO TROUBLE-SPOTS IN EUROPE

Greece And Turkey Subjected To War Of Nerves.

Russia A Threat To Middle East?

By TOM WILLIAMS

London, Sept. 26. Greece and Turkey, with big stakes in the strategic Eastern Mediterranean. are standing firm fu the face of a new war of nerves and rumours of military expeditions across their frontiers. While Greek leaders in official statements mini- mize the danger. Allied military leaders in Athens frankly say they would not be surpris- ed at some sort of an "invasion" before winter weather makes fighting in the northern moun- tains almost impossible,

Dakota Tragedy Killed

in

re-

Turkey, eustodian of Dardanelles, was deseribort by o Turkish spinkesman in London as a barrier to Slav expansion into Southwit Asia, with a million men under arms along her borders,

Associated Press reports from Ave capitals reflected

Athens

and Istanbul as tense, Rome as watchful and Belgrade

and

Sofia as calmn. Both the Yugo- sinva and the Bulgarians were inclined to minimize any talk of crisca.

to

BRIGADIER ELLIOTT

the

· Brigulice Elliott. of Australian Army, who is pas8- ing through Hong Kong on hin way to Japan, was incor- rectly reported yesterday as having been aboard the Dakota transport plans which crashed neng Kowloon Tong, on Wednesday morning and ranard the death of all pas- Bruners and the crew.

The "Chine Afail" rapreta the cry and apologises fore The Trouble and ranvenience essed to Brigadier Elliott by the report.

Export

Licence Ruling

Etern of

Imperilling American and British oil,

barrier against Russian domina-issue. The Chinese pastangers were:tion of the Middle East".

Germany Posing The Acid Test

Washington, Sept. 28. Germany appears to pose the acid test of Stalin's prediction of cooperation between the Western powers and Russia.

Diplomatic authorities here said today that inso,

far as Stalin's latest statement foreshadowed

a Soviet attempt to get along with the Western

Powers, the key issue this autumn is certain to be the future of the German nation. The Big Four powers are tentatively expected to get around to the German issue in the new four- power meeting soon after the Paris peace con- ference adjourns.

Price: 10 Cents.

U.S. TASK-FORCE RADIO-ACTIVE

Washington, Sept. 25.

A spokesman of the United States Joint Army-Navy Task Force announced here today that about 75 ships, mostly barthed 011 America's west. coast and at Pearl Harbour are suspected of dangerous radio- defluity as a result of the Bikini Atom Banıb' test,

The Task Force announce- ment said there is no danger to anyone not working on beard the shiva nor are the harbours or docking facilities affected.Reuter.

Halifax Down In Channel

Brussels, Sept. 26.

Even before that, there are differences between the Event two ways, according to American powers, he felt that the inter-ing out a authorities, in which the Rys-riational situation had improved search in the English stans might find an opportunity "very much" recently.

no

to go along toward achieving. President Truman made what Stalin calls the "demilita comment on Stalin's statement. rization and democratization of Associated Press. Germany."

One of these is the Amerien British Ships

In Collision

Channel, has been locat- ed on the Belgian coast at Knocke.

It had crashes into the sea about 100 yards from the shore

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NEHRU STATES

INDIA

POLICY

New Delhi, Sept. 26. Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru, Vice-President of the Indian interim government, speaking here today about the plans already drawn up for the creation of an India: roreign Service, said: "India will, in the sphere of foreign affairs, follow an independent foreign policy.

"She will keep away from power politics of groups' aligned one against another,"

Pandit, Nehru said that it was proposed to man the diplomatie posts in foreign countries as well as in the British Empire countries. A goodwill mission would be sent to the Middle East Contacts would be established, informal In he art instance, with 'the coun- [tries-of both western and eastern

Europe.

well as in Toreign possessions in

ples of Liver

dom

Soviet Attack On U.S.

in altempting to make a forced governing of the charter mittee that the Soviet occupation

landing.

The

agures given by Mr. Thorp, said:

the

rests cost the Governments concern

No Capitalists

which asked. - whether and requested a tow; The cause of [ment of "a fraternity of arms with dre e altres people handling of the figures involved,

•

the Fof delerntion After challenging Mr. Tharp's

India will watch with close in- terest the development of events

Paris, Sept. 26. Indonesia. A four-engined Hali- Palestine, Iran,

M. Andrei Vyshinsky, fax aircraft, privately China, Sinn sat Indo-Chinon Soviet Deputy Foreign owned, for which life- Asta itself, with every sympathy Minister, today vigorous- boats and R.A.F. rescue with the aspirations of the co-ly attacked the United launches had been carryment of internal peace, and free-States delegate for what

widespread their due place in the community

(where they lack it) and of he called a "long, unjust nations

and ungrateful speech Colonial Stand directly levelled at the "Towards the United Nations Soviet Union." Organisation, India's attitudo la

Mr. Willard Thorp had sugreat- that of wholesale cooperation and unrestricted support, both in the cd in the Balkan Economic Com- spirit and plan thus far 'accepted only by.

costs formed a large part of the the British-for handling Ger

Indian delegates will make financial burden which Rumania While permission has

One of the three passengers it clear that India stands for in- had given as the reason why she not been received from

As from Tuesday next, many as an economic unit.

The other bears directly on de-

a Norwegian-was killed. The dependence of all colonial and de- should not pay full compensation Middle East Threat

a Governinent spokes-militarization. American officials

New York, Sept. 28. the Air Council to

British crew of three are safe pendent coples and their full to the United States for damage said

right to self-dependence." Here, the Turkish spokesman ¦ man

to property. yesterday, havo numerous reporta that the The United States Coust Guurd The Halifax was carrying Mr. Nehru said that the Indian lease the names of the

M. Vyshinsky, questioning' the minced no words.

merchants will be able Russians are operating a variety reported, today that the British cargo of fruit from France to delegation should "on point European crew and pas- "If the Russians got Knry

the and Ardahan they to export a wide variety of armament factories in their freighter sa. Liverpool Packet was Britain. It had first been re-francine the spoon or point killed

"What about the armistice with visibility, Africa's wish to absorb the man. sengers

zone of Germany. Some "officiuld in a collision with the New Zea-ported that in poor

American and British commodities from suggested that if the Rusalaitsland Steamship Company's sis. the plane had crashed in the dated territory of Southwest Italy? Dakota crash at Kow- would dominate the

troops.are also costing money to. the Anatolian Hong Kong without the really want an early solution of Kaipali about 3. miles east of Channel.--Reuter.

Africa

the Italian Government. loon Tong on Wednes- guteway

Asian Freedom Platean. opening the way for

necessity of obtaining the German problem, they could Caue Canso; 125 miles northeast

"Maybe the United States re- day, the R.A.F. Public their descent on Alexandretta,

begin by eliminating war in-of Halifax, at midnight. The Liver-

Warenw, Sept. 26. "The Government of. Indin con dustries in eastern Germany., pool Packet was formerly known

Polish Government

f bagsiders that the annexation of

presentative, will say how much Relations Office yester-Iraq and the Eastern Mediter- export licences.

maintenance of American Complete details of the new

as the Argyle Park.

awarded the decoration "Virtuti mandated territory would funds the day revealed the names ranean,

An Injection? regulations will be found in

The Coast Guard said that two Militari" to General Ole Berg, mentally be opposite to the controops in certain parts of of the Chinese on board "Turkey is the only effective advertisement elsewhere in this Contrasting with the ontimen aboard the Liverpool Packet Commander-in-Chief of the Nor seption of mandate and trustee world-sometimes called bases-- the ill-fated plane.

mism was a Vatican City com were injured and that the ship re-wegian army, in recognition of his ble and that sovereignty The object of the revised re-ment by "L'Osservatore Ro- ported her engine room flooded detance of Narvik and establish-imately in the musple of the tered."

ritory. whose wishes and interests Mr. Chiang Foc-lung, 32;

Many Clashes gulations is to relieve merchant mano"

statement dismissing the collision was not disclosed the Polish detachment Assothe Mr. Chiang Lam Moi-isl, 28, his

conditions exporters of the necessity of Stalin'a Commenting vn wife;

along Greece's northern border, applying for export licences the danger of war: might be associated Press. Chlang Chu, their two-year-old one informed Grecce source in except in respect of commodities morphine infection."

"It looks the export of which is prohibit- London complained.

anded (sxcept under licence) be Yugoslav as though the Mr. Troung Ding-phoung, 35. Russian Governments have been cause they are, or may be, in Mr. Chiangg was supervisory re- trying to start, quarrels.

ahert supply.

commodities which presentative of the Ministry [f "The plenty of evidence National Defence Office of the and we're considering bringing formerly required export, lleen- Nanking Government at Halphong, it before the United Nations", cas have for some time, been available in quantities, adequate Indo-China.

he added.

to warrant the automatic issue

circles the general opinion was now feel such licences should that Stalin's statement would to clog the help materially in speeding the, not be permitted

His wheels of commerce longer than work of the conference is necessary. Hence the decisich assertion that there was no real};

danger of war continued as 'oné to do away with them. An Invasion

It is emphasised that the new of the principal topics in con- No information was forthcoming

A Greek Embassy spokesman procedure merely applies to ex-versations among delegates. from official sources yesterday as declared

fighting in the port licences, and that the pre- Much Improved that

In London, 'n "Foreign Office to when the funeral of the 10 vie- mountains of northern Greece war system of filling export de

said that Britain tims of the crash is to be held, but was "an invasion of subversive clarations with the Imports and spokesman it is possible that it will be today.elements from

and Exports Department in respect welcomed Stalin's statement dis-

Neither does it make good logit Albania Royal Gunnison Yugoslavia with connivance of of commodities for expert for claiming the danger, of a new into evidence nt Nuernberg of the that Rusala should be one of the which a licence is unnecessary, war and added that the British Russlan-German Pact to divide prosecutors in the case ogainst Associated Press says that the two Governments." Royal Arch Gunnison, who was

British Both

now "will await effects of his Poland, Curiningham sald On Tojo, he said. He declared that Greek will he continued.

remarks. nt the peace conference one hand, she (Russia) was co- Russia prosecuting Japan for among those killed, was taken officials referred to the fighting

London, Sept. 20. and the United Nations meet-author of the law making aggres-planning to divide China and yel prisoner by the Japanese when as a small senle "civil

backing The National Executive of the | ings."

sive warfare a crime; on the other agreed at Yalta to divide China. with the Slav states He and his wife spent 22 the

and Labour Party announced today

Montreal. Trygve Lie. [hand, she was co-conspirator In insurgents Leftist

Cunningham said "If anyone la" months in

a Japanese Intern- British supplying arms to the that it would sponsor an Inter Secretary-General of the United the crime this created.

acquitted" at Nuemberg, "I pre national conference of Socialists to Nations, without mentioning "It did not make sense and ment. camp. He returned to the Greck. Government. United States in Decenly of!

Greek sources charged Yago-be held in England from Nov. 8 to Stalin's statement, declared that does not make sense," he declar-diet It will be Schacht." He said the ex-German Foreign Minister, while there are still strọng led. '.

von Neurath has a "pretty fair 1943 on the Gripsholm. Later mavia and Albania were fur-10-Associated Press.

chance"

the of aequittal and diplomat, von Papen also."

son:

Mr. Na Ung and

Many

Mr. Ng had given the name of In Belgrade, frequent clashes his next-of-kin to the R.A.F. as between the Gendarmerie and narh Heences. The authorities Mr. Wong Fai, 39 Des Voeux Road | armed bands on the Greco- West.

Yugoslavian frontier have been The others had given the name reported, but the possibility of of Mr. C. O. Chan, Yick Wah open warfare in the moun- Trading Company. Room 303 tàinons region is discounted.

Bank of Chipa Building.

Manila fell.

·

and

war

he returned to the Philippines-nishing military supplies to the

and the spokesman for

as war correspondent for the Leyte invasión.

the British Foreign Offlee said Gunnison was a former Uni-there was "no reason to doubt" allegation-Association versity of Washington student this and was once a Seattle broad- custer.

Preus.

Air Power Is T.B. Vaccine

Peace Power For Britain

Noting that world reaction to Stalin's words indicated. "h gense of relief" "L'Osservatore" recalled that a similar reaction followed Stalin's declaration to the. Associated Press last year! but that the crisis subsequently began anow:-

clated Press.

Chances Of Acquittal For Six Nazis

Tokyo, Sept. 26.

In Paris. peace conference Mr. Owen Cunningham, attorney defending Hor-

In

shi Oshima in the current war crimes trials

here, told his fellow defence lawyers yesterday on his return from his trip to Nuernberg where he went to' obtain additional evidence that the "same puzzle exists at Nuernberg as ⚫ does here,

"How can we reconcile the, Moscow system of justice with that of the Democracies?" he asked. Speaking of the introduction

Hong Kong To Have Quota For

British Film

Film Distribution

Notwithstanding the fact that the reoccupation' took place a year ago, Hong Kong film goers are still unable to see new British films which have earned well deserved praise, and more than hold their own in competition with the best that Tollywood can produce, a

ONE. GENERAL TO TEN PLANES

Paris, Sept. 26. Criticising the French bud- or for allotting, too, much money to the armed forces, MR.P. Deputy Gabriel-d- heaume de Chebigne told the Constituent Assembly today:- "We have 34 Generals in the Air Corps, and 'onlu 300 combat planes. -Associated. Press:

It is difficult to see "how they

condemn, Hess to death

adding that Cunningham stated,

can

he looks. for leniency, if not acquittal, for Admirals Docaliz Reader."Associated Press.

Fatal Day

Munich, Sept. 28.

will be that all..

1. Asians and

Reuter.

not

"P if dependent countries stand to-M. Vynhinolty continued: Tether for freedom and for emanhaps the Americans do not under- cipation from foreign control, na stand because Americn was this is the only way to bring about occuplet or because in our coun world peace and prosperity."--try we had no capitalists makb

surplus while our soldiers died in the battlefeld."

Dealing with the damage dond by Itumanian looting in Russin- one of the items for compensator under the armistice terma M. "Are you Vyahinsky continued: defending looting, Mr. Thorp?.

"There were two large Ameri

Telling The Inside Story

1

Washington, Sept. 26.

the

the

State Department officials said

damage to today that they are planning can concerns in Humanla which to publish secret documents of had suffered the German Foreign Office in mount of 2,500,000,000 lel. But which in 1943, they had rande profits. series of volumes hould expose the aggressivee of 720,000.000 fol and

800,000.000 lel. Thes nature of Nazi Germany's other of

profits were made out of the Gor- diplomatie moeuvres.

man war effort-out of our des The officials expressed hope truction and death." declared M.

Allida that the other major

Vyshinsky. powera, Russia, Britain and

Mr. Thorp replied that it was France, would also publish their not his intention to call into ques- saptured documenta.

on the terms of the armistice. They said this would make a and reminded the delegates that complete record and prevent the United States had withdrawn German attempt, some years demand for full compensation. from now, to ovide war guilt -Reuter. by, publishing "doctored" ne-

counts.

Altogether, soma 400 tons of. documents were captured. The best estimate is it may be year before the first, volume will be ready for printing Ass:elated Press.

Athens Ready For King

Athens, Sept. 26.

BELIEVE IT OR NOT

Brooklyn, Sept. 26. Reverend Benney J. C. Benson knelt barrheaded on the stens of he Brook'vn Borough Hall today' and prave for the Dodgers in that National Baseball League pennant

zera,

"We're praying for those Dod- he intoned, while about 200 ersons gaped. "Their don't look so good right now but everyone is nraving for the bums

chances

the Anheusers out there in it. The Greek Government todayo win. We ask you not to give Louls any better break than you completed plans to

welcome

The Allied Control Council has. ordered that any of the 21 defen- dants sentenced to death by the International Military Tribunal King George II back to the ove us and we nak this in all sin-

Throne despite the fierce border cerity."-Associated Press. fighting and civil strife In Northern Greece,

shall be executed on the fifteenth day after the pronouncment, of sentence in open court "without publicity," by banging or the guillotine. The order says that should the day fall on a Sunday, the execution will take place the following day.

THE WEATHER

Although considerable secret

Pressure a high over Central: surrounds the King's move-

pressure tranch extends Northeast mento, ho is expected to reach China. Javan and Horneo. A low Grooce after five years, exilo, from Indo-China. The typhoon 1 perhaps within a few days. He sesling up inland from Amoy.

Forecast: Maibrate windia If, as expected; the sentences in to arrive, at an airport on

Northerly

quarter!) are passed on Tuesday, Oct. 1, the Peloponnesus and then board

Weather vartly the fifteenth day would be Wed-a destroyer for the Journey

osterday temperature nesday, Oct. 18.

Piraeus, port of Athens

Maximum:

85.2 des The Greek Army Corps, Minimum: 77.2 degą. The defendants will be given

conducting Sunshine: 3.3, hours, four days to appeal to the Allied meanwhile..." were" Control Council army RA, virtual military operations to Rainfall: NII.

From

Butte, Montana, Sept. 20.

London, Sept. 26. General George C. Kenney, Active steps are being taken to

The main reason for this has hibitors even should the neces United Nations Military chuir Introduce, into Britain anti-tuber- man; declared here today that culosis vaccine, now in extensive been the "block booking system" sary supply of British films he a third world war would find use in Scandinavia, according to

by which foreign film companies unobtainable or unsuitable, be with a vast reserve ́of "films | cause a Controller to be appoint- Canada an immediate battle the "News Chroniclő" today. ground.

Sir Wilson Jameson, Chief Me-made during the war years, and od by the Governor in Council He warned that if Unitedrical Officer of the

Ministry of not yet shown in Hong Kong, may vary the application of the

to conditions have compelled exhibitors

4.5. ila considera States air defences were inade-Itcpith. has seen Norwegian and

neccesary and. quate, there is a possibility Swedish tuberculosis experts and contract only to show films from reasonable or

can still that the United States could be has full details of the methods of one studio or group of studios, further; oxhibitors

nocked out of action in 24 preparing and using the vaccine. Kong follow a practice long in months ahead,

It is now proposed that Hong make agreements up to six hours."

The use and geritral poguinr

Persons who all to comply He told the Northwest Avia- acceptance in Scandinavis of this fores in England and brought

into effect in Singapore. last with the Ordinanco are liable tion Planning Council that if the vaccination are impressive und

[-on conviction to a finé, not ex- HOLD-UPS IN people of the United States have carried conviction with the year..

A Bill in shortly to come be cooling $70,000, and to hờ,

CITY come air conscious enough to authorities in London. · back commercial aviation, they This vaccine has been in use in fore the Legislative Counéll to prisonment not exceeding així

The defendants will be allowed put down the rebellious / Op- | Max. Rel. Humidity: 07 per sor will demand air power. Sweden since 1937 but only in the provide for a quota of British months, or upon summary con

Two armed highway robbery

Thessaly ̈and maintain peace and protect their last, five years has the practice films in Hong Kong, and it to viction to a fine not exceeding casts were reported to the only to appeal against the set position In Investments, becaudo air power been widespread.

proposed that each "first runy $5,000 and to imprisonment not police within 10 minutes in the tenco, for Article 28 of the Tri-Macedonia Associated Pressi" peace power-Asociated All Swedish medical students, and "accend run" theatre must exceeding, three months.

on soven out of every 70 days nurses and doctors who are ex- posed to tuberculosis in 11 mpat show British films, only this viculent form, are vaccinated and includes Nawreels and "Short Cardinal remaining British: now mögt school children are bone well as full-length filmTV

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