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HENRY.At Singapore, to Bette, wife of Jim Henry, a son, Reginald Gerald, January 3. Both well,

BRITAIN FACES THE FACTS With Molotov's elaborate, dis ingenuous defence of Soviet policy fresh in his mind, the Prime Minister, Mr. Attlee, bas said with firmness and restraint just what needed to be said of the part that Russia has chosen

THE CHINA MAIL, THURSDAY, JANUARY 15, 1948.~

CHINA'S INSISTENCE ON THE VETO

The

Supported By The Intelligensia

Chinese...Government's contents of the proposed peace Far East if the Japanese prace stand, that the Great Power veta terma for Japan to ensure a treaty problem was not solved. should form part of the Japan-concurrence of Sino-American He opined that the Japanese ese peace conference voting pro-views.

poace 'conference should be held ceedure has the support of the 2. Positive assurances from not later than next aummer," Chinese Intelligentsia generally. the United States of the adopijas Ching was one of the great This is indicated by a poll tion of China's main policies in est suffers by an indefinite post- taken by the "Central Daily principle.

punement. News Weekly." official organ 8. Readiness of the United He urged China not to insist of the Kuomintang Party, which States

positive that the conference be held on. naked 31 of China's leading China-nid programme.

Chinese territory, and to adopt specialists in various fields-in- The four other questions] "a lentont and reasonable at cluling college professors, mem-covered in the poll concerned the titude towards Japan" in order bers of the People's Political Improvement of Sino-Soviet reto banish ill-will or a desire for Council, high Government offi- Intions, Communist suppression retaliation from. Japanese cinia and publishers and editors op rations, Chinese economy and minds.

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to give their opinions on five future relations between the Mr. Chen thought that, in or- outstanding current issues, United States and the Sovint der effectively to eradicate

Most of the 31 people ques- Union,

Japaness chauvinism, a period tioned endorsed China's attitude, Almost all the people answer of 60 years would be needed to in regard to the veto. A few ing the questionaire held the reeducate the Japanese people, suggested a compromise by the belief that Soviet-American re-Reuter, Big-Four Governmenta la arder intions will further deteriorate, to break the deadlock, while ten and that this will inevitably proposed that under certain con-Jend to war. They, however, ditions China may advantage: diariased the possibility of an ously put forward a new pro- outbreak of hostilities between' poral in line with her present the two countries in 1948. stand, in order to bring about fuller agreement between her

self and the United States and thereby ensure

ence

the

convocation

of the Japanese pence confer- before next summer. The Conditions

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Sino-Soviet Relations

IMPORTANT FIND IN KANSU

Remains of human

dwellings

On the question of Improving Sno-Soviet relations, the majo rity of

the poll participants They listed these conditions charged that the deterioration in

relation between the two coun-l to play in the world. His broad- first to exchange with China the Soviet Union's fallure to observe years ago were discovered for the 1. United States willingness telen liad been caused by the believed to have been Inhabited by pro-Han preple over 2,000 cast was primarily intended for

the terms Df his British audience, but for

the. Sino-Sovick first time in recent excavations Treaty of Friendship and All carried out in China's mountain- foreign listeners it summed up in

ance and her obstruction to ous far western a few sentences the view which

China's taking over Port Arthur Kansu. the British Government has been

and Dairen, forced to take of the Suvict position,

Mr. Attlee's broadcast. "Soviet communism pursues a policy which threatens with a

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"THE AUTHORITY ON AUTHORITIES"

A veteran kibitzer could have

South

WHICH COSTS THE "Wouldn't you think anylenly could

read from that bidding the exact dis MOST?

tribution of South's handtive din Among all the unsound leads and monds, four hearts and four clubs?" Fossil remains of two Umo play to which some le-than-fine Eas asked West after the deal. Some of the intellectunts em- Alving rooms word uncovered players are adilleted, which is the

"Sure 1-could read that," answer- phasized that the rebellion of the limestone formations of the cly to them as if the used West, but I hoped Narth's spare

Tao River valley in

southwest derlead of an ace against a suit bid?sult was not solil and leading it the Chinese Communists had Kansu by Dr. Fel Wen.chung, Or is it the opening lead of the duen might give you a trick or two, in seriously impaired Sino-Soviet member of the Chinese Geologicalmy's sult? Probably the later. Some addition, I wanted to make friendship.

1 Survey and one of the discoverers players who perpetrate that bridge lend to me from the dummy in the new form of imperialism-ideolo-

Mr. Treng Chih-sheng, Secre of Peking Man (or sinanthropus crime, when there are no

*pecial

CIT other suits, as I had possible winners gical, economic and strategic-

tary of the National Govern- pekipensis).

cumstances to make it a wise move, in them all."

fri The two rooms, according to Dr. justify it by saying they were "leas ment, said: "It will be fullle Pri, occupied an area of about the welfare and way of life of the other nations of Europe."

to talk of bertering relations he- three square metres and were noting that which seemed recall West that a spade would have been

through strength. They A half-past. 2 a.m. on the twean China and Russia in the inferior

the Worat to this

Teas then the uit had workmanship. They are grave words. But 15th instant, the European con-ubsence of determination, under modern Chinese lime dwellings.tion missed the main point. The fuller If, his 4. That gave South five,

thing like that. But their recolle heen bid three times, but West pitk the history of the two and a stable on duty heard an alarm standing and sincerity on then the centre of one of the rooms maxing was lead through strength spade tricks to start with. He pick half years since the end of the of thieves from, 279 Lower part of both sides."

was a circular object believed to and up to weakness." It applied only fed up two more in hearts and one war tully justifies them. The

and lying when you were in the seat at the cack in the mitrs, for a game which pattern of

has become

won it were the remains of right of the dummy and could see roukt have been uiterly impossible woman and two children,

At one corner of the room was that you were Jeading up to weak except with a spade lead, effected by removing a number and complete political unity is a "ting", or tripod, which people cards, or to situations in whicht you of bricke from the back wall achieved in China, relations be- in ancient China used for sacri. read that you were, leading through two boxes containing clothing! tween China und Russia will ficial purposes. A necklace and and $12 had been removed, but naturally

蟲 take favourable two brass carrings were 'found near the dwellings, Dr. Poi added. one was found

near the pre- turn.

Dr. Pel said he was positive his mista.

finds, consisting mostly of white and paltited poltery, dated back to

events

only too plain.

Soviet Russia had already turned in 1939 from her quies cent policy of seeking security: abroad and of devoting her ener gies to reconstruction at home, She had in collusion with Hic ler's Germany absorbed the three Baltic Republics. She had an nexed Eastern Poland. She had taken Bessarabia and the Buko vina from Rumania.

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committed, entrance having been nisi rebellion has. “Bizzled out"

them.

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the pre-Han dynastica (before 2005; 107 G + B.C.), and stated that this was H. A J. B the first time such remains have D. Q 62 been discovered in China,

Dr. Pel left Pelping last July and in the course of his Ave. Fointing out that the and month excavations in Kansu pro-

campaign acully human beings in more than

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London, Jan: 1239). General agreement has been reached between Bri- tain and France on the reconvening of the 16-nation Conference on European economie. rehabilitation, a Foreign Office spokesman sald today.

M. Herve Alphand, Director of Economic Affairs at the French Foreign Offics, will visit the Foreign Office tomorrow and it is proposed to finalise the arrange ments for a resummoning of the Conference,

Most of the persons question The thieves were traced along cd thought that the civil war the watersido and under the would end in a Government sue West Market, where one of ceas within one to three years. them was seen by the Constable, who finding that he could not apprehend him fired off his Tacitly or expressly, the fuzee, but without effect. Western Allies agreed that sheA jacket, two pairs trowsers. Communist should keep these territories, to and a housebreaking implement did not begin right after the places, 10 of which required fur- which was added sub-Carpathian were dropped by the thieves in Japanese capitulation but only the excavating.

in 1947, Mr. Chen Fu Yuan, a Meanwhile, the Chinese Geolo-South Russia, ceded by Czechoslovakia, their flight, and the Konigsberg area of East

member of the Legislative Yuan, gleal Survey, in response to an Despatches from Home state expressed the opinion that it appeal by Dr. Pel, 'is sponsoring a Prussia. It

would have been that the effect of musketry and was unlikely to be concluded in mission which will start excava difficult to refuse Stalin's de shot upon Iron vessels has been the near future, "However," le provinces early in spring.

tion work in Kansu and Chinghai mand for territory as a reward an object of test on board Her added, " certainly

will not for the part Russia had played, Majesty's

The mission, which will be Abip "Excellent." extend over three years.".

headed by Dr. Yang Chung-nien, since he insisted that these an- Some sheets of iron of the same

"With

further political re well-known paleontologist and a nexations were essential for her thickness as those used in the forms to support military mea-member of the Geological Survey, security in the future, And it building of iron vessels have sures, the period of punitive will devote about half a year to was, trustingly, believed then been placed at certain distances operations will be considerably preliminary investigations and ex- cavations and about two years to this territorial expansion from the ship, and musketry shortened," Professor Chou research on implements and fos. was all she sought in Europe; and grape and canister fired at Hou-shan, of the National Pall-alls discovered in those regions. that the pledge that the East

tical University, adid

Dr. Yang said that the number The majority of the group of archaeologists and geologists to European countries' independence

At 40 yards' distance, the

quegiloned opened that Lecóno- accompany him would be fully safeguarded was musket ball, with the common mic conditions in China in 1948 will depend on the amount of on his mission (FARE)

charge of pewter in the weawould not show genuinely meant.

considerable funds available from the Ministry of Economic Affairs. Expenses Then came the new doctrine an, has penetrated completely improvement or HK$180.-

deterioration, for the forthcoming trip were the iron, leaving a perfectly that the Soviet Union' was en round hole; case shot, at 200 mphasizing that the economistimated by Dr. Yang at about titled to require that in every yards completely

pemotrited with many others

Was Intimately linked US$4,000.

Dr. Yang, at a recent press in- 300.- neighbouring country there should the iron of half and three-quar

be a

Some government "loyal"

terview brought up the question of them.. to ter inch thickness, showing that thought that the Chinese econo-Man. Must unfortunately," he 250.- Moscow.

however, of the disappearance of Peking even at the most ordinary, diamic situation would take a turn said, the Peking Man remains 400.- That doctrine translated into tances the balls of the most for the better this year.

are now nowhere to be found. In 200.-

practice Is meant that the govcommonplace weapons will com One highly-placed, journalist 1041bergte outbreak of the crnments of all these countries; pletely penetrate the iron sides said 1048 "will surely bring a Padille War the United States have, at Russian dictation or at a ship.

France and Britain, the cdn- more encouraging military plo Marlins-Corps in Pelping were

vening powers, will issue invita-: 120.-

under Russian pressure, been.

ture, plus improved communicating the fossils to infer

Entrusted with the task of bring-

tions to the 14 other countries. brought under effective control the Soviet Government. 1. And tions, which will naturally con However while the remains of

M. Alphand is, expected to -300-of Communist

ministers who every effort is being made to cut tribute towards the amelioration Peking Man were on their way

spend two or three days in Bri taln. He will meet his opposite openly avow that they are under it off as completely as possible of the people's livelihood.”

number at the British Foreign the leadership of Stalin. There except for. well controlled trade

Office Bir Edmund Hall-Fatdi, is in none of them--with the from the West,

No Stability

to continue the talks they had partial and, perhaps temporary. Not only to cut it off. But Meanwhile, in an article in any trace. On my purt Have

when Sir Edmund visted Paris last LONDON, JAN. 13. exception of Czechoslovakia throughout the whole area asheng, editor-in-chief of the of them"

the same journal, Mr. Chen Pogiyen up all hopes of recovering BRITAIN AND PORTUGAL

weeki

While Britain and France are now either genuine democracy or any steady propaganda incites hoficial Central News Agency and The Peking Man-remities of MENT TO ENCOURAGE in Principle that

HAVE SIGNED AN AGREE. reliably understood to have agreed independence. For all practical rility to the West, seeks in every graduate of the Tokyo Im 5 years was dissivered in the MUTUAL TRADE AND MAIN-14 nations who attended the Paris

|man believed to "date: back: 600,-

a further con purposes the policies of Poland, way to widen and deepen theporial University, said there Chou Keu Tien caves near Fe TAIN AN APPROXIMATE Economic Conference on the Mar

ference would be useful, the other i Rumania, Bulgaria, Yugoslavia, gulf that has been created by would be no stability in the sping in 1981. Albahia: und Hungary are con- force.. trollca from Moscow is com That is the achievement to pletely as were even Hitler's date of the new imperialism. satellites controlled from Berlin. And already quite openly, it is It is indeed a new form of seeking, through the agencies of imperialisms: And, ka Mr. Attlee the Communist parties, to gain has noted, it is also ideological, hold in Kranoc, in Italy and in and economic No, speech; po|| Western Germany. The Soviet thought, tolerated in the leader proclaim the existence of | countries which Book not accorilla"." "struggle" .... between and with what is, at the moment,camps.” The one camp is the permitted in Moscow. And Eavier Union and itsatellites, their mcbagmies are being month | the other the brest of the world. by month more closely integrated the Those are the harsh facts of with that of the Soviet Union, the situation. The imports Suchtdevices óns sithe;

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