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FRANCIS WU'S STUDIO

GLOUCESTER ARCADE

Japan's Last Bid Described

Chicago, May 26. The Japanese made futtle efforts toward de-

velopment of an

atomic

bomb immediately after

Hireshima, Dr. Austin

Brues said today.

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CHANGE IN THE BRITISH SCENE

Prime Minister's Speech At Margate

First Defeat For

Government

Margate, May 27.

Benes, member of the Atomie The Premier, Clement Attlee's references to for- Bomb Casualty Commission,

which investigates

fu Japan,

says in an ariele in the Bulletin

eign-affairs, made two days before the sche- duled conference debate on Britain's interna- tional policy. were delivered in a report on the Labour Party's parliamentary programme. Japan's futile attempt was die Turning to domestic affairs, the Premier blamed closed by a "prominent Jap.

of "Atomic Scientist that

anese physicial "

He achter: "It appears Japanew were aware of

the the

neglect of the coal mines under private owner- ship for much of the nation's ills.

"No little of our trouble in |ard of living for all," he said. anture of the stormic bomb very u julustrial and

The election of members tu ronomic goon after it was dropped. This mere is due to the fact that the Party's National Executive

few our mines were neglected," he Committen WHA suspreted within a hours and physicista proceeded | sued. "Now we have taken ge-

10 bombed areas where they were tron we en see I change in

the Frene."* able to verify this assumption,

|

announced terday gave substantial evidence that Government has the conference well in band and is unlikely

Close Vote

"One physicist wa asked, f Mr. Altler said Britain was to suffer a serious policy defent

i trying to about two days after,

world by the rebris, United Press. promote semble as many physicİNİM ILIS reotiomie stability in the futer- possible and develop an atomtent of all peoples. He appealed bomb. He was offered six for "hard work, good mannge- months in which to accomplishment, true economy and fuller this. He replied that he would use of science" to raise the na-

Be tion's standard of living be unable to marry out such an

ditions,

assignment under existing con-made me promise of carls, relief from the austerity Britain has bien enduring since the end of the war.

Soon after, he was enlied to Tokyo where the General Staff was in sexgioh and at 2:30 one afternoon was asked for infor- mation about a means of defence said, adding: against the atomic bomb.

fent was to keep all aircraft from flying over Japan.

"You have to have control as long as there are shortages,” "Freedom is n lative thing. One man's free He replied that the only dedom may be the enslavement of thousands We have to get equal freedom for all.",

Foreign He told the Party Seeretary Ernest Bevin's health has improved and said the de-

AL

5 o'clock on the same afternoon, the General Stuff agreed surrender-United Press.

Railway Station Blown Up

to

puty Premier. Herbert Morrison, has made good recovery "frem his long lines. Associated

Pruss.

Way To Peace ..

Margate, May 27. Prime Minister Attlee Roid today that his Labour Govern- ment seeks to show the world that democratic socialism is the way to peace, prosperity, free- dom and happiness.

Mr. Altler rebuked Party re debels for their chargea that molished it. Casualties are Foreign Secretary Revin's not known.

licy is tied to the United States' and Is tail cont #capitalistie

Jerusalem. May 27. Four masked

today pinced explosives in the railway station at Ramleh and

Margate, May 27. The Labour Government suf-1 fered its first important defeat | in the conference when dele- gates voted *1,568,000 to 1,665,000 for a strong resolu tion urging the immediate abolition of the "Tid Cottage" system,

Under the system a farmer

bourer

National

NAKED MAN IN HYDE PARK

London, May 27. Hyde Park strollers today wifnerned

type of

arator.

T

TOR

the

A naked poung man with

inlo blond hair speaker's corner brandishing

and shouting knife passers-by. Women screamad and polier rushed forward,

nt

Before they reached him the nute-ntifier man stabbed him- Aelf and rottuned. He was to finepital-United

rushed 'reas.

Personal Rivalry In Italy

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Alr. A. A. Chresby, Queensland representative of the League of Rights organi- sation, today supposted that Princess Elizabeth shouldt be General appointed Governor

of Australia,

Mr. Chreshy said the ap pointment would afford the Princens excellent training and would help-to unite the peoples of the Empire.- United Press.

Nanking Invite To Communists Amritsar

Nanking, May

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POLICE STONED IN SHANGHAI

Shanghai, May 27. The municipal authorities have released 97 stu- dents arrested in the past week for disorders but the students today are threatening further demonstrations as a result of a number of clashes with the police.

Between 30 and 40 students of the Chinan Univer-

sity were arrested late yesterday as a result of clashes with the police, during which five policemen were injured. The students stoned police preventing their demonstration. The. police admitted that some students' were in- jured.

The compus was placed under Mayor Wu told the students that police survelilence on reports that he would try to have them re- the students were plonning a de-leosed

students monstration and the

Ironie Situation tried to break up the pollen for. In Nanking, students called a mation with rocks.

cne-week strike protesting against Trouble also broke out at the the arrest of students in Shang- Utopla University with at least 11hai. In Shanghal, students were, students arrested and three be-fronically, arrested in protesting

cipate in the People's Pitical Council's meet- ings was broadcast late night to the Communist

New Delhi, May 26, leaders, including Gen-

Rioting with explo-lieved injured in minor clashes. exkl Mao Tse-tung,

against violence used against stu- More than 10 were injured Indent demonstrations in Nanking. sions and arrests were Chairman of the Chinese

Futan University while 16 stu-The students also protested agolrat reported

from today

dients of different Communist Party, and

schools were the closure of four newspapers in Aniritsar, Sikh Holy arrested in downtown Shanghai Shanghai as a violation

of tho General Chou En-lai,

Chy and communal for making scaphox speeches.fedom of the press. They repre-

(Continued on Pago 9) chief Communist nego-trouble spot in. Punjab, passing out handbills eademning

tiator."

the government action and pasting The action followed quickly Crowd clashes occurred slogans on the walls.

in two areas of the City. Worked Up Again

Six explosions took place, A moss meeting held by the

cireles

Sino-British

after which the police cordon- Futan University students pro- Agreement

after the adoption yesterday of a resolution by the PPC, pro. viding that a message be sent as a definite step towards the ed off the areas and made 60 mised to resume classes today Rome, May 26.

reopening of peace negotiations. arrests. One civilian was kill, after Mayor K. C. Wu promised The bitter rivalry be-

Although no indication us to

ed during the day.

the release of 97 arrested students, Forecast An armoured vehicle, with but today the arrest of 40 mtre ween the Christian De- the Communist reaction to the

Shanghai, May 27. Signor Government's feeler is as yet out a registration number, was further inflamed the students and mucrat leader,

The Sino-British civil avia- the by

police in it was feared that they would try Alcide de Gasperi, and dubious that the invitation will too and the driver, who had ment threat to meet such activ!. throws

evident, political

are topped

signature, tion pact, awaiting Moghulpura, suburb of Lahore, ¡ to demonstrate despite the govern.

in open 18 airports moy evict a farm labourer from the

leader, be accepted. Socialist

They pointed to

hidden number plate inside)tics with force.

China and British areas to air the farm cottage when the l Signor Pietro Ninni, ap-the fact that the Communista

coun- hts clothes, was arrested. An-j is discharged became

Most of the released students oporations of the two there is no further work. pears to be one of the did not respond affirmatively to other person was arrested for were from the Chisotung Univer-tries, according to a report in

the

one of The Health Minister. Mr. main problems in Italy's the earlier notification of

carrying-s pistol believed to be sity, Eleven students of the Shang. today's Sin Wan-pao, PPC plenary meeting. Aneurin Bevan, for the Govern for night

Royal Air Force property, - old Govern-

hal Law College, meanwhile, were the leading Chinese papers. The PPC addressed its dis-

In Calcutta eight persons turned over to the district court, The airports are said to in- ment, begged the

Communist Union of Agricultural Workers, men! crisis, which was patch to the soven

were killed and 21 injured in and sentenced to frem five to seven clude Hong Kong, Singapore. London, Canton, Tac-tung, communal disturbances today. years Imprisonment on charges Penang, sponsors of the resolution, to no nearer solution today. councillora Mng withdraw ft ut this time be-

Hankow, Signor de Gasperi'a pledge to Lin Chu-han, Tun Pi-wu (head | Reuter."

of stimulating s:elal unrest, but Shanghat, Tientsin, Coalition of the Communiat rollef or-

Amoy. Taingtao, Kwangchow use the Parliamentary time- enlarge his former table already was ton congested, | Cabinet-the resignation of anisation) Chou En-Ini, Wu

wan, Swatow and Wenchow. He nevertheless expressed Gov- which prezipitated the crisis-is Vi-cheng Teng Ying-chao and

Tue air agreement was nego- ernment's sympathy with the mueling with rigid opposition Chen Shao-yu..

tiated by a British air misalon, Union question.

from Signor Nenni.

The ful text of the message

headed by Sir John Baldwin, After weeks of discussion with Speaking in Venice at the sent through the Central Broad- week-end Nenni said

Ministry of Communications that de casting Administration at,,mid- Gasperi was the "ool of rene-night, was as follows:

officials in Nanking.-Router. tionary classes" and reapon. "The present session of the lble for the present crisis. People's Political Council is of

unanimous the opinion

demand of the Chinese people and all colleagues have determined to xend a message to you. the members of the Communist PPC, asking you to come to Nanking to attend the Counic!' meetings, and discuss affairs."-Reuter.

tween the two men contribute to

Old personal differences be make the situation more

The conference adopted with- nut a record vote resolutions urging the rapid extension of "all amenities necessary to bring the standard of life in rural Britain up to the duty. civilised standard" and develop ment of improved water.sup poplies. modern sanitation and

new schools and houses for ficult,

It remains to be seen whether rural areas.

tle Gasper will be able to form The conference then into recess after which it will a new Government on an go into private session to. con-larged basis, including both sider changes in the Party's groups of Socialista, Liberals by-laws.-United Press,

The men, alighted from train, planted the explosives, anti-Russian. He said Britain and jumped back on the train is subservient to nobody and

scrks collaboration with alt: as it started moving.

The explosions wrecked the "I would like to express my two-storey building and threw confidence in Mr. Bevin and his the all-Arab town of Ramleh, collaboratore. We are seeking Len kilometres southeast of earnestly to build up harmony Jaffa, into a panic, Several and world peace. It is for us to Arabs were believed to be la demonstrate that democratic

the station at the time of the socialism is the way to pence, incident but there were no de-prosperity. freedom and hap- talls from roseno parties. piness....we are seeking to

An eye-witness said four promete the economic develop masked Jewa jumped off the ment of the world in the in- We are train with suitcases which they terests of all people. placed in the corridor of the seeking to develop the resources atation which is located opposite of the world for a higher stand- the R.A.F. baso Junding field. They re-boarded the train and travelled a short distance to a road crossing where they jump-i ed off and entered

walting cur.

The car made off in the direc

tion of Petah-Tikva where po-j lico bloodbounds were imme- diately put on the trail.

A freight train

war

derailed

near Beniamin, south of Haifa,

today with considerable loss but

no casualties. United Press.

Woman Injured

London, May 27.

Death Penalty To Go

London, May 26.

The Soviet Union to-

An Exchange Telegraph dia day announced the aboli-

wont

and Communista.-Reuter.

Ovation For The Queen Mother

London, May 26.

dif-

en-

Queen Marry celebrated her 80th birthday today to the booming of artillery salutes and cheers of multitudes of her former subjects and with a snub to the Duchess of Windsor, who was not invited to the birthday luncheon at Buckingham Palace.

The Duke of Windsor was long life on the occasloh of her also not present, but his absence 80th birthday. was one of cholee because his mother stilla unrelenting

It wne the Queen Mother's:

In wish that the day should

be

her determination never to ace spent quietly in the intimacy of the Baltimore-born woman for her own family circle, but Lon- whom her gon gave up the doners were determined to make throne,

If a truly royal event.

Several thousand cheering

Among the guests WAS

our

Grim Scene During Hanging Of Nazis

Landsberg, May 27.

ON OTHER PAGES

Page Two

Slap Happy Glen

Leave to

Appeal. Ex-Kenna's Apposi Rofused. Page Three

that peace la the Twenty-two men who ran the Nazi death mill at Mauthausen concentration camp were hanged today on Landsberg Prison's twin black gal- lows in the first stage of the largest mass hang- ing of German war criminals.

In three They marched to the gallow himself

different Page Five seven-minute

aald intervala. camps,

"Death mcatte Twenty-seven other Mauthausen nothing. All Americans go to guards and officials will be hell and Germans go to heaven." | Page Ten hunged tomorrow. -

-United Press.

at

national

. TSINGTAO PORT. "OPENED"

Shanghai, May 27. The harbour Tsingtan

of henceforth will be

open to ships chartered by the Shang-i hai Fuels Control Commission Government and CNRRA, chartered I ships for the lifting at UNRRA relief supplies and barter

ships of the Allied Comman

for repa- triation of overseas Chinese in and Japanese and ships distress and recicing refuge

and refuelling.

Foreign ships hitherto have bsen barred from Tsingtan unless they had permits from the Executive Yuan the Ministry of Communications. -Central News,

Gr

patch from Jerusalem sald today turn of the death penalty Lieutenant Philip' Mountbatten, people broke through the police Far Eastern

the ante casualty in the Ramlah and thus station explosion was the station-

master's wife who was slightly in-first major power of the jured,

ho arrived at Buckingham Economic

formerly Prince Philip of cordon, and stopped her car as became the Greece.

This is additional evidence

the The dispatch said a latro crowd Postwar world to ban it more was needed-that

the handsome naval officer da. [capital punishment. of Arabs narrowly crcaped in- Juries when the wall of the station

The official Announcement, choice of Princess Elizabeth as the consort. Their engagment is ex- over Radio Moscow, said collapsed-United Press.

action stemned from Russia's pected to be announced conviction that peace was as- year."

THE WEATHER

extends a trough of low pressure Not

Palace, where a luncheon party.

at which 35 members of the Royal Family sat down, was given in her honour.

Conference

The Queen-Mothor's car had

this

pace,

aro

Shanghai, May 27.

come

were

The Polish murderors executed together by a ten-man firing squad in front of the imn. prison's lettuce patch mediately before the hangings. Twenty one of the Mauthau- Ben men died stoically in the shadow of the grey prison where Hitler wrote

"Mein

Kampf." The 22nd man, Anton Kaufman, apparently broke the string which bound his hands) behind his back as he fell through the trap.

- Three American Army hang- men were shocked to see Kauf- man's fingers appear on the taut rope at the level of the gallow's platform ereoping upward. Kaufman had grabbed the rope and was trying to climb back. His body kleked furiously as his hands were torn from the rope.

All had been found guilty of war crimes by a military court at Dachau on May 18, 1946. The only other largo execution un- der American auspices was the hanging of 28 Dachau concen- tration camp officials a year ago. There had been 48 criminal Sixty delegaten will attend executions at Landsberg up to to be driven Into the Palace the opening session of the UNO inst night. A prison officer said Courtyard at less than walking Far Eastern Commission no names could be published sured for the world for a long With London in festive mood

(Economics) scheduled here except those of the exceuted bo- Cheering Crowds

"I don't want my wife from June 16 to June 20, nc- cause A fairly deep depressions appear to be time, "in apito of attempts by and thronged with visitors on

In response to crias from cording to an

announcement and kids to come floating down centred over the Gulf of Tongkin and aggressive elements to provoke Whit Monday holiday tours, the

river." He said he was afraid, became cheering crowds, Queen Mary this morning. war." It said the unprecedent-birthday celebrations the B China Chest to Formos. Presturs ed action also resulted from the one continuous ovation, Crowds went out to the balcony of the The delegates, some of whom of possible German reprisals,

The first victim was Willy Se also low, in a truth istor from N to "exceptional devotion" of the numbering thousands cheered Palace with the King and Queen already here, will B through Central Chins and moving eastward. A flat area of high pressure Soviet peoples to the, Soviet an upright old lady along the and other members of the Royal from United States, Britain, Bruening whose body dropped Russia, France, Australia, Blam, through the trap at 0.14 a.m. anpeare to be located over the racine Emotherland.

two blocks from Marlborough Family. Beginning today (Monday); House to Buckingham Palace. Vociferous cheers, interming-India, the Philippines and the He was pronounced dead 11 minutes later. He had boon the Supreme Council of the So-There

were tears in Queen led with shouts of "God Bless Netherlands. viet Union sald, all death son-Mary's eyes as she nodded her. You" greated hor appearance,

Discussions will centre mainly given a two-minute respite tonces would be commuted to acknowledgment.

Many women in the crowd could on the economic conditions of from death to have his plcture taken. The black hood was re- imprisonment up to 25 years. The place in front of be seen in tears, and moro af. various Far Eastern nations.

The FEEC delegates will ro- moved from his hood while the The official announcement did

Buckingham Palace was jammed | fectionate loyalty awaited Queen not say how many death son and after repeated choors

conditions of these photographer snapped his shut- of Mary when she left Buckingham port on

ter, and then the hood was re- tonces would be commuted by "God bless her" and "Happy Pals to return to Marlborough areas Associated Press.

placed and the trap sprung."Y the decree, nor whether tho de-

Two hours and 24" minutes crod would be effective in areas Birthdayboth shouted and House, her residence.

Fator all 22 had been put to occupied by Soviet Russia, suchung--the Queen Mother ap- as Eastern Germany and Aus. Deared on the Palace balcony telegrams and messages of cons Family to convey his greetings death.

United Press.

gratulation poured into Marl-personally to his mother and Joseph Riegler, 24, shouted a borough House and Queen he remained with her for about cheery "Wiederschon (solong)" London; May 20 The broadcast Baid the action" $9.65 inches.

three-quarter of an hour. A as he plunged through the trap. was taken at the request of Queen Mary today received Mary read them all herneif. **

The Duke of Windsor was the watting crowd cheered him, as Guards reported that Willi Russia's vast trade unions from the people of London ene

of the greatest: bvations or her I first member of the Royal | he left his mother Heuter, Eckert, who had been a guard, United Press.

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