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Home From WEDEMEYER SILENT ON Yugo-Slav India, Pakistan In New
Palestine
Qu
Hogal Jew imintgrants troughag with British troppa during innbarkation from Beran Vigne at Hamburg Sept 8. Five soldiers wreath with an immigrant an the gang- plink Photo,
Britain Ready To Withdraw From Palestine
London, Sept. 21.
Britain today made a qualified decision to surren- der her Palestine mandate and withdraw her 100,000 troops unless the United Nations can produce a workable plan soon.
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slution at this stage which Bri tam with be able to Implement either alone or with the help of other nations.
The conclusion that continued muinteaunce of 100,000 the triops in Palestine cannot be re late to Britain's efforts to re-
A special meeting of the Cabinet In Landon deciderl the principle of withdrawal, it WIDS reliably understood.
Its the door open for consideration of any fresh proposals which the Uniteit Nations may put forward at the General Assembly meeting in New York when Palestine duce her armed forces and so re- discussed.
lese manpower for the drive for economic recovery,
3.-The deterioration of the Palestine situation, despite the presence there of British "nollee" therefore, of keping them expm- pointlessness,
vt to continuous danger. Not Cast-Iron
the
Today's meeting was the first full Cabinet confernce on recommendation of the United Nations Palestine Coumission.
The Prior Muister. Mr. Clement Attler, culled it for the dual purpose of obtaining the re actions of his Ministers to The majority and minority reports of
tregas
and the
the Commission, and for briefing Pulticul observers Interpret
the British delegation
United Nations next werk,
thethe qualified unture of the de
cisions us on Indication of Bri.
The Colonial Secretary, Mir tal desire to avoid relinquish- Arthur Crezeh Jores, flew honeng of her responsibility merely from the West Indies Conference by laying it in the lap of the in Jamalca specially for th: United Nations. meeting.
While therefore the course of
tie was expected to leave the action she desires to follow wil i mediately afterwards for New be clearly indicated, her repre. York to present the British case sentatives are unlikely to on Palestine in the United Nanounce cast-iron decisions tions Gentral Assembly,
un-
that
CHINA REPORT
Statement On Policy Unlikely
Washington, Sept. 21.
Since the return of General Wedemeyer from his fact-finding trip to China and Korea on Sep- tember 18, the big question is-What did he re- commend to President Truman?
tha
It is expected that the conclusions the General and his advisers drew from their six-week China tour will not be made public' immediately.
General Wedemeyer inform- It is also anticipated ed American and Chinese Gov- the study of the Wedemeyer ernment officials and newsmen recommendations may be de who greeted him that his re-ferred until other matters port, "excluding recommenda- waiting President Truman tion," has been completed and upon his recent return from was to be turned over to the South America and these ge U.S. State Department Im-cupying General Marshall'a at- mliately.
tention at the UNO have been
"Blackmail"
But na to what recommends-} given prior attention, tions his report might contain, the General was impressively Chinese Vice-President Sun s.lent.
Fo reported a statement that | China would ally herself with Russia unless the United States immediately granted Nanking further assistance met with a mixed renetian here.
Have a good spokesman who will deal with any ques- tions, was his only reply as to what he might have decide to tell that American Executive about what the general thinks of the future American policy toward China and Korea should
be.
&
"It smacks of blackmall that in likely to get little response here," was one tvplcnl renly to the Chinese Vice-President's alleged declaration.
"it is a threat." was another, to which was added, "it la not likely that Russia is inclined to take over China's troubles.
Discussion also continued of
No Conference Any possibility that any in- dication muy come from the
ruled mission itself was apparently out when mission member said: "Thore will be no press conference, renal Wedemeyer's... › state- It is anticipated that the rabat in China before he left Wedemeyer report I be close saying that "corrupt elements ly studied by the President and in the Chinese Secretary of State: George) should be, eliminated." A Marshal as assistance to the What purpene the Wedemu- government in determining the yer statement served it'ia dif- Tature American policy in the cult to see. For East,
Tram Strike
Again Deferred
would! destroy a sympathelle The strike threat of
Government
One group of Ching ubser. | vers said: "Many Chinese are said to resent it, and that is quite a normal reaction.
"We should not undertake to address such sentiments to- ward any overign people."
On the other hand, others uphold the Wedemeyer alate- ment, saying that "The time had come for plain speaking,” --Associated Press..
Lord Nathan
The remainder of the British United Nations approach to dis tramway men has again Returns To
delegation, headed by the Mints cussion,
fer of State, Mr. Hector McNeil, The Palestine Commission, been deferred. It was
has already arrived,
Provisional
sentatives at the United Nations lair's request,
nembarrassed in considering any! Seven of the 11 members pro. last minute new solution intponed that In'esilne should
embly.
Highlights of today's discussions were, was believed:
i, 1-An agreement on the un
kelihood of a United
Nations
Jewish Stat
disclosed at Union head-Hong Kong
ceived from the men.
postpone
It was decided to " nu
morrow (Tuesday).
The minority report proposed Federal Union of an Arab State and a Jewish State-Reuter and United Press.
In on interview with the
Leader
Peace Move
BAN PLACED ON PARTISAN NEWSPAPERS
New Delhi, Sept. 21.
India and Pakistan are to work together to restore peace in the disturbed areas of the two Do- minions, it was announced here last night. The uncuncement was issued,
"The two Governments are in
Chung Shing "Mine" Was Petrol Drum
Considerable excitement was caused ut the Chung Shing Bathing Paullion at about 10 4.1. yesterday, when a dark cbject, like a mine, was seen floating in the vicinity of the Pavilion.
Bathers were ordered out of the water and requested to retire to
G safe distance. Meanwhile, the Water Police tocre informed..
It was later discovered that what was thought to be a
was an empty
petrol
mine
' drum.
by the Secretariat of the Prime complete accord that they should Minister of India, Jawaharlal cooperate in the establishment of Nehru, at the conclusion of two peaceful conditions," the official day of discussions between rc.nrnouncement said. persentatives of the two Govern. The conference considered the ments led by Pandit Nehru and issues of policy arising out of the Liaquat Ali Khan, the Prime Min- movement of convoys of refugees *********** In the Punjab and decided that, the announcement
the said, mavement of these people from, the East to West Punjab and' vice versn is to have first priority
*ster of Pakistan.
Italians Outgeneraled..
A United Presa message from Trieste says Allled Mili- taty government sources sald on Saturday that Yugoslav troops took over from Italians when no ore was-on- guard on Friday night a section of road on the new frontier near Caporetto
Above is shown the man behind these surprise joves -Yugo-Slav General Tito. In the top photo he has with him General Koca Popovic.
Jap Flood Victims Ignore Hirohito
Tokyo, Sept. 21.
Ignored
Several scores of Japanese marooned on housetops by floodwaters in Central Kanto plain received an unexpected visitor today-the Emperor. They gave him a atifly re- the absence of the usual verent greeting without cheers, "Banzal" from the people who whore recommendations the Unit.
For more than an hour Em were too pre-qceupled to cheer.] rd Nations Central
peror Hirohito cruised in a Assembly quarters last night that Rellable sources described to will consider, was set up as the
email launch over muddy Lord Nathan, British Minis-floodwaters standing day's Cabinet decisions us pro. result of a special United Nations only 60 to 70 percent of
five feet Duco 48 the launch was visional, leaving Britain's repre-sertion called last May at Br- the votes had been re-ter for Civil Aviation, arrived deep over the once rich farm chugging around the lake a
here from Nanking yesterday lands.
Japanese official of the Saltame en route back to England..
Farmhouses, with their clus Prefecture Government, leaned He was accompanied by hister of trees, formed a myriad over to a one-oyed Japanese in might be put forward at the As.}purlitioned Into an Arab and the opening of the ballot to to Nathan, and his Private Secre- quiet near the main break in
son, the Honourable Roger of islands in this vast lake now a small boat.
"This is the Emperor," he tary, Mr. Poland,
the Tone River leves 40 miles Bald proudly. The bootman "China Mail" Mr. Chu King for Nanking last Thursday to
Lord Nathan left Hong Kong northward of Tokyo.
paid no attention, an man, President of the
Nearly every house WON Hirshito's small launch en- Union, discuss the implementation said though the majority of the the recently concluded Sino ren, dogs, goats and chickens first time since the occupation of populated. Men, women, child- ried the Emperor's flag for the men, whose views have no für British Air Transport Pact-with-lved-on rocftops or on accondo gold-chrysanthemum-on-a- been canvasstil, were not sata. the Chinese Government. fled with the Intent offer from
floor. They have boon there scarlet clrcle. the employers, in such an Im that it was learned frem semi-
Reuter reports from Nanking since early Tuesday morning, rohito showed most in- The Emperor moved among terest while touring the flood- portant matter as a strike it official sources that Lord them.. aclf-conacicusly raising ed lake. The launch stopped was necessary get the views Nathan's talles in the of all the men,
Chinese his hat repeatedly and then several times while he talked t: Mr. Chu sald further conces capital were "very successful." dropping it back on his head the refugees. He told each one
He is travelling via Hong when there were no cheers.
"I'm sorry". sions were expected from the Kong, Bongkok and Singapore.]
But nobody-ahid anything management, though
He seemed, disappointed by the men
about rescuing them. themselves, who
More Rain
Japanesa Weather Bureau's prediction today of heavy rains, at least two inches in the mountains near Tokyo between Sunday night and Monday morning, is causing fresh concern to the 600,000 people who have been flooded out since last Monday night.”
CHINESE MOSLEMS ANGERED BY PAPER
Peiping, Sept. 21.
Angry Moslem delegates from nearby cities have arrived in Peiping, threatening to make a na- tional issue of a. Chinese tablold's "insult" to the Mohammedan faith.
Not mollified by the wrecking the "Hain Pao" publisher for of the Pelping Hain Pao" publication
the
Επ newspapera
had already scaled their demand down to
Big Three Talks On Atom Bomb Urged
The
Co-operation
"They have Agreed to co- operate with each other in thi matter to the fullest extent and to take all steps to ensure that movements in both directions
Viet Minh
Envoys
For
Hong Kong?
are completed with the greatest Two delegates, repre- possible speed and with the full-senting Ho Chi Minh's
rst messure of security.
"The Governments of India and Viet Minh, are expected Pakistan are resolved to use all to arrive in Hong Kong Hvaliable resources to expedite this week from Saigon,
and secure the safety of
these
movements and they have armed according to local Viet themselves with the most drastle Nam political circles. power to ensure that wrongdoers They are coming to take part are summarily dealt with in the in the conferences which Ex. "everest manner.”
Emperor Bao Dol of Viet Nam and
Liaquat Al Khan left tonight for Lahore, the capital of West Punjab, which he proposed to make his headquarters until con diflons in the Punjab more settled.
Censorship
become
The Governments of Pakistan and India also decided to ban
al Inflammatory newspaper artt. cles as a means of restoring peace to this sub-continent.
At the same time, the Sikh leader, (Tara Singh) told a press conference here that 200.000 persunt have been killed since the riots broke out in July weeks before India"was granted her independence from Britain.
Village of
delegates from Tonkin, Annam ind Cochin-china aro holding here,
Last night. Mr. Lui Duc Trung, accredited spokesman for Pno Dol, issued a statement in which Bho Dai described recent declarations..by
Individital Vist Nam political groups as
"mis- leading public opinion."
Statement
The statement read: "Bao Dai declares that he In- tends to remain outside all con- troversies.
"The position taken by Bao Dal to solve the problem of Viet Nam, is neither changed nor modifed, “
"Bao Dal made a Proclamation to the people of Vint Nam. To that Proclamation Bao Dai hes nothing to add."
Tora Singh, who quoted Sikh sources for his figures, sold the trouble started in late July *the tiny Punjab
Mr. Lua ako announced that Hoshiarpur wlitre alone Sikh three mare Viet Nam,delegates by Moslem arrived yesterday from Saigon by air to take part in the current discussions with Bno Dal and other Viet Nam leaders.
Was
pitacked
villagers.
He said the besieged Sikh raa end spread the alarm which led to a Sikh village a mile away
The newly arrived delegates to armed warfare between the fare Dr. Tran Dinh Que, Repro- two villages.
sentative of the Provisional Ho said the riots rapidly spread Government of Cochin.china; to other towns in east Punjab Pham Khal Hoar, Representative the division of India.
nfo Popular Movement of The situation was now under Tonicin; and Do Tho, also a co control, he added-Router and breentative of the same Move. United Pres.
Bient.
Curfew Imposed In U.S. Storm Area
Gulfport, Mississippi, Sept. 21. Martial law was declared today in the Mississippi coastal area where hurricane devastation is beyond description and will run into millions of dollars.
}
Major J. W. Mijnor said, the ther Bureau reparied another hurricane, which hit the area on tropical disturbanes of limited 80 per cent, might be prepared
Thuraday was the greatest dis-force would gross, extremo to n further scaling-down.
aster over to befall the region. southern Florida today, He could nat, however, say to what extent.
Cities under martial, law in- The disturbance was moving eluded Pass Christian, Long northwest between Jamaica and Union officials will be meet- plant for running a short filter throughout China-United Pressing the management again at 3
Beach, Biloxi and Gulfport. Cuba with winda up to 40
A dusk to dawn curfew was m.p.h.. which, sald: ""Who but a Mo
imposed in Gulfport p.m. this Afternoon hammedan would respect
at the
Oxford, Sept. 21.
The central "eye" of the first Labour Office,
National guardamen, carrying hurricane passed through hore plg." Meslems from Kalagan, THE WEATHER Also meeting today for pay.
Captain Raymond Blackburn, Member of Parlia
bayoneted rifles, were ordered early on Saturday morning, the Tientsin, Tungehow jolued co. A moderate anticrelove", extends from Increase talks are men of 'the
ment, told an Atomic Scientists Association Adding that there will be to shoot looters if necessary..Shreveport Times sald. religionists of Peiping in de. BE Chins to Kors, and is moving slowly-Hong Kong Electric. Company
meeting yesterday that Prime Minister Attlee heavy rain even in the low
There woro manding Government action to saltwned. Dessauro ju relatively low in =
lands of Kanto area, which in-
no casualties. stop defamations against any Chiria Bea and Luzon to the Mariannas.
and President Truman should fly to Moscow trough extending from Harms atross the and their management..
Fishermen Drowned
Winds have slackened and the religion"
No decision-is expected to be
cludes Tokyo and adjoining and attempt to “hammer out" an agreement A depression in developing over the Bes reached, as both sides will be
prefecturon, the weathermen The latent lat of dead inclin has lost most of its intensity. rain has stopped. The storm The spokesman of the China of Japan and moving NE.
with Premier Stalin on the atomic bomb.
florted the people against fresh ed 11 Cuban Ashermen whoUnited Press and Associata Islam Union told United Press winder fair, and warm,
Today's Forecast-Moderate and waiting for the result of the
The sery Labourite, told the had they had it at the time of flooda.
were reported to have been Press, day that Mayor Ho Sze-yuan
Tramway parleya.
scientists that the alternative to the Normandy invasion.A Latest threat
Casualty Claims. drowned. had promised to answer to- Maximomi 85.1 der. Fab..
of a strike a Big Three agreement was that He said: "They could prob. The Anahi, on a basin of its Their fate was told by 16 morrow their demands, which mum: 77.3 deg. Fah.
conies from the China Motor "all peace-loving powers should ably have killed the Invasion but own survey, claimed 1248 dead, matos in a fishing fleet which | include:
Bus men who, at a mass mest devolop atomic energy and be they could never have won the 1,892 Injured and 1,420 missing, arrived tattered and hungry at Rainfall: Trace. Tolal since Jan. 1-ing last night, decided that if come so powerful that no one war. If you examine the The Home
2524.1 mm.99.37 Inches us again no satisfactory reply is received will dare attack them".
Ministry has not, Fort-Myora, Florida, damage done, elthor in killing yet published the Enal figures. DYSTREY of 1BBR.4mm.74.81 from the management by to. Sir Charles Durgin, Director or wounding, by an atom bomb
The estimated death toll near- inches.
The Tokyo city authorities ed the 100 mark or on Satur morrow (Tuesday), an ultima of the National Physical Labora-gas warfare or high explosives said 83,000 houses were flood-day, tum is to be presented
tory, told his fellow-deldnulats I would say that from...high or in Tokyo, rendering 825,000 Governor Wright, after a The China Motor Bus Co. are that she did not believe the explosives is the worst understood to be waiting for the atom bomb was a "good wea.
porsóna homeless. The ovacua tour of the devastated coastline, tion of residents from Tokyo's ordered the State Health Com outcome of the Tramway par- pone the Germans far dis trout terrible warfare of throughout Sanayadcia vaccine to the stricken areas
"Bacteriological warfare is by fedded leys before making an offer: to
greasy continued | missioner to rush anti-typhoid He doubted that their men.
could “have, won "the" was," även 'all.”~,United Press)
ted Press and United Press, Meanwhile the Gulfport Woa
(1) A Government probe of The reasons for the article'n ape `pearance p
(2) Punishment of the nu thor and closure of the "Hsin Pao"
4(3), A trial of the
Yesterday's Weather
Bunabinet til hours,
an
* Headings at is at mal.1914.1 1011.8 mb.
10 ... 4 D..
29.7 inches
persona
Rel. Humidity 18 Déw Pulai
18'deg. 3. ' EAE...
11 knota
responsible for the defamation, wind Direction,.... B
(4); A written apology by Wind Foros,
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