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HONG KONG, THURSDAY, MAY 13, 1948.

"COLD WAR" END IN SIGHT? Several Major Issues To Be Considered

Japanese Problem For Truman

Generals

For Trial

Tokyo. May. 12. Two war-time Japanese gen- crals have been taken into cus- tody prior to being transferred to China for trial by the Chin- CAC on wir crimes charges, SCAP announced today.

The two are ex-Licul-General Kenshiro Shinyama who Vice-War Minister in the Kuniaki Kolso Cabinet in 1944-45 Masatane Kanda.

Was

and

And Marshall

Washington, May 12,

The United Statas may ask the Soviet Union soon just what differences between the world's two great Powers tho Russians consider capable of negotiation and settlement now.

This is one of the responses believed under con-

sideration here to the statement of Foreign Minister Molotov that the Soviet Government stands ready to proceed "toward a discussion and settlement of the differences existing be-

tween us.'

What President Truman and Secretary of State Marshall The announcement said Shiba- have to deal with is not only yama will be charged with con- spiracy

in drafting plans for the the problem of diplomatic re- 1937 attack on the Marco Pola lations with Russia but also the Bridge near Felping which open-brander problem of world ed the China war, with forcing public opinion. some Chinese into the Japanese The issue, too, la whether any regular actuaily constructive steps might puppet army to light Chinese troopa-and-with-com-be taken now to case,

if not mand responsibility for the mur end, tensions of the "cold war."

Henry A. Wallace today ad-

der and rape of Chinese civillans

in Shana Province in

In 1942.

Kanda who

whn nice commanded Japan's Sixth Division, will be

of

rupa

tried for command responsibility for the nurder and 5,000 Chinese civilians in Honan and Cheklang Provinces.--A880- clated Press.

an "opon letter' to Premier Blaiin, urging im. mediate action by Russia and the United States to and the

cold war and insure "a century of peace."

Hong Kong Silver Wedding

Stamps

As in the Waited Kingdom there will be An leue In Hong Kong of postage stampa. in two denominations. to commemorato the Silver Wedding of Their Majestics the King and Queen., la the United Kingdom the two de nominationa Are 22d, and A1: In Hong Kong they will be 10 canis (purple violet) and $10 (red).

in March that owing

op-

European Recovery Programme which Russia has bitterly

posed

Politient organisation

of Ensi- I'm Europe under Moscow domination

German peace treaty which has been stalohaled since the London Foreign

Ministers Conference broke down in December.

Austrian Independence treaty and United Nations steps to give Lorea Independence-steps Rus- sia has opposed.

Another

regarded possibility

enthusiastically Morewhat less

and Marshall by some Truman advisers would be for the United States to suggest possible ques- The Third Party candidate for

tons for diséussion and sec resident proposed, among other whether Hussia had any proposals things, that the two major world for settling them

owers Initiate ceneral armo-

who will be influential Calcinis ments reduction and outlow all

determining

the final Ameri- In methods of mass destruction.

can decision on the next move Further ofcial information of

points several fundamental said development This surprise

re-

must be rept in mind. lations between Moscow and One is

is that the United States appeared likely to

does not

consider conic from a news conference settlement possible at this time. by Secretary of State Marshall Rather it believes the only pro- Is a Japanese wife of a Chin-scheduled for noon today.

cress which might be made would in agreement on specific

Japanese Attempting

To Enter HK Washington

ese subject allowed entry into

Hong Kong? The answer will Qutstanding

be provided either today- or-to-

morrow when Mrs. Kuo Mo- Issues

jo, wife of the noted Chinese

Como

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Supplies were ordered early but it is regretted difficulties con. nected with printing And suppiles of paper

they will not he available la Mong

September

Kong until

October.

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Mr. Ernest Bevin, Britain's Foreign Secretary, enjoys Joke with Dr. Cheng, Tien- hs, the Chinese Ambassador. sta reception glvon at the Embassy.

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Chinese Pl:oto).

TRUMAN STATEMENT ON

U.S.

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APPROACH

3 Washington, May 11. American call to M. Vyacheslav Molotov, the Soviet Foreign Minister, for "decent and reason- able relations" between the two countries "re- presented no new departure in American policy," President Truman said today. purpose, President Truman said in a formal state- ment, was to make it "unmistakably clear that the United States has no hostile or aggressive designs whatsoever with respect to the Soviet Union,"

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BRITISH WITHDRAWAL GAINING MOMENTUM Jerusalem Truce Broken

Hoifa, May 12. ›

Hundreds of British troops and equipment were loaded aboard two big transports in Haifa harbour today in the beginning of the British exodus from Palestino.

J

-The main group was taken in lighters to the 22,000- ton transport "Samario“ anchored across the bay. The "Samaria" will take an estimated 3,000 troops back to England.

Moored to the dock is the |“Empire Rest” that brought the Royal Marine reinforcements Into Palestine ten days ago. The "Empire Rest" will take |ebout—1,500–Marines_and_so}: diers to Bengasi, North Africa. Both ships are scheduled to sall tonight.

Commissioner đo Loave

Macau

Gold Theft

Bangkok, May 12. Armed bandits disguised as Siamese police and soldiers an international

The British High Commissioner,. Sir Alan Cunningham, announced today stole today he is leaving Jerusalem to-gold shipment valued at US $2,000,000, the Criminal In- A Jewish official said at once vestigation Division announc

ed today.

murrow.

that Jewish troops would saize Jerusalem's strategic buildings the moment the British troops leave.

Between 20 and 30 bandits

held up truck entrying the The official announcement sald 120,000 grams of gold from the Sir Alan will leave here on Fri- Bangkok airport to the Cus- day and sail from Haifa on the toms House for safe-keeping Briush cruiser Euryalus just as during an overnight stop of a midnight ends a quarter century Dutch K.L.M. Airlines plane.

British rule.

The plane was transporting the The Jewish spokesman said as gold from India to Macao. that hour passen Haganah rain-

The bandits handcuffed nine forcements will come into Jeru-guards aboard Palem to all the gap left by the made their, escape. " British troops.

the key buildings - as

оссиру overall its

sergeant

the truck, then

spread

Ten-Year-Old Girl A Mother

Santiago, Chile, May 12. ____The___newspaper.......... Ultimata Noticias, sald today that a 10-year-old girl had given birth to a robust boy st♬ Punta Arenae.

The report and thu appeared in a clinic.com- plaining of Intanza abdominal paine and the physician con duty discovered she was about i —-to-give birth. Ha:rushed gut to get all other doctors to assist him. On returning they found the baby, already

born.

Both mother and Infant were reported to be doing wall. The girl's name was not disclosed,

The can recalled that of five-year-old Lina Madina who gave birth to a child in Lima, Peru, In 1989,——United Prets.

British Palestine Farewell

London, May 11.

International alr traffic from The Haganah reinforcements Bangkok was suspended until will take this city's key buildings neon while police search planes even if they have to fight for to prevent the gold from being them, said the spokesman.

flown abrond. The

cosmo-fire prosent

Police dragnots were Agreement le to fragile for throughout the city in the search The British Government confidence. Haganah Intends to for the bandila.

bade farewell to the peoples An unconfirmed report said soon as the British quit, pesos police had recovered some of the of Palestine tonight in a note fully we hope, but by fores if gold but officiais declined to on admitting that her high hopes necessary," he said:

an official

[ment.-Associated Press.

when she took up the mandato The British issued

Police reported later they 26 years ago have not been. communique saying: "Legally, the covered US$200,000. worth of the fulfilled. Another fundimental point

mandate terminates Immediately

gold:

*** driving entering into State Department The President's statement did Moscow, it was felt by this Goy- May 14/15. In consequence the Khap Dhin Park came across Clement Attlee to the High Com-

after midnight on the night of

through The note from Prime Minister calculations is that any nego not indicate whether the note crnment tiations involving Interests of

that, in view of the High Commissioner will Icaya group of men in a truck dividing other countries ruch as France Dented by General Waller adoption of the European- re-

from Jerusalem for Halfa on gold trem three boxes. They missioner, Sir Alan" Cunningham, and Britain must include those Bedell Smith, the American covery programme as a definite, May 14 and will sail from Halfa fed in a nearby car leaving the expressed the Government's/dia- The 54-year-old Japanese wife and President Truman will have

the on H.M.S. Euryatus at midnight. Ambassador in Moscow, on May expression of policy and of countries. of Mr. Kuo Me-Jo and their two

boxes containing the metal. Silt appointment at the non-fullment- President's recent recommenda to decide how to cope with ni

and added: Sun

consideration is 4. might be interpreted as an third เกล

missing are 35 boxes. children arrived in Talwan yes-situation

tions to Congress concerning the which thefr ranking that

dis-

The atolen gold was supposed "We may farewell to the peo- Russin may be manoeuvring American proposal for ย Herday by

repatriation ship foreign policy advisors

military indiente y for formal American recognition cussion and settlement of the

establishment, it was im-

to have gone out yesterday, but ples of Palestine in conditions privately they tlid

out that there should be no

"The withdrawal of troops the Dutch plane was delayed, tragically different from those fo Łurope.

the two nations.

misconception or confusion in the from Jerusalem and other parts Police said a robbery attempt had which it had been our purpose Authorliles here sold fatly, the

ininds of the Soviet Government of Palestine will also commence been planned for yesterday be to lead them. But even at this

of American Government will never

concerning the position this on May 14."

cause a group of men was seen time of our greatest Government,

"Accordingly. Ambassador Smith 25,000-ton alreraft carrier zrent recognition.

It was

the con- announced that

HMS truck was ambushed today-As-Istructive work done over many directed to seek an interview Decun would remain here inde-sociated Press.

years for the benefit of all com- with M. Molotov in order to set fallely cover the British

munities is threatened with dda- forth

clearly as could he ex- evacuation. pressed the policies and purposes of the United States with regard in the Soviet Union in view of the character of the current pro- paganda statements..

novelist arrives at Kai Tak Meanwhile it seemed that with- from Talwan (Formosa).

from

#1

In the next few days, Marshail

They expected to fly to directly

Hong

ong Kong today or tomorrow to join line well-known Non- Partisaur Chinese writer.

Mr. Kro has been separated from his family slice the, out- break of the Piclée War.

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It is remated that a shroff em- ployeri

The District Office North, who way entrusted with a cheque for $20,04024 on Tuesday. failed in return to the office after cashing the cheque at the Bank.

nol

seek of the Soviet sphere in Eastern existing differences between

tension

"No Confusion" The President's statement ex- Neither Smith's statements nor change of views between

"With regard to the recent ex- Molotov's

Am- reply showed changes of policy by either Gov-bassador Smith and M. Molotov,

it 16, however, situation which has resultad in a tra niendous wave of hope through. out the world that the long

of East-West Berlod nay be nearing an end. One possibility is that the American Government may usk the Soviet what particular ques- Press. tions they think could be re- solved by negotiation at this Now Trade time. Major outstanding issues include:

Unprecedented

"

Win

For Democracy"

Seoul, May 12.

Lieutenant-General John Hodge, Commander-in- Chief of the American forces in Korea, today. described south Korea's first election as a "tro- mendous vote, polled by patriotic and freedom loving citizens, an unprecedented- victory for democracy over the all out efforts of the Com- munist directed subversiva propaganda, terror- ism and wanton slaughter," It was inspiring to see the deep sincerity and understand- ing of these good people and sense their hopes and be- Joves in the future of their Country and the unity of its people", he said.

All know what they wanted.

The millions of people who voted

in the south did not want Com-

Bovist

any

critical

ernment on the most ikues between them.-Associated

Policy

the Soviel Foreign Minister,

Dollar Line's Court Case

in

was

as

The blatement made by Am- bassador Smith represented no now departure. In American polloy.

Salient Points statement made by Ambassador "The two salient points of the

Smith were these:

Cease Fire Broken

•

to

10

then the come place where the goldment, when 60, much Point-

Shortly after 1 p.m. yesterday, truction, officers of the galestine The cease-fire was broken in three armed robbers entered 8 service have no cause for self- Jerusalem today when Arabs and small hut at Trun Wan, Now reproach for any sense bé per- Jews. exchanged shots in the Territories, and robbed the oc-sonal faliure. Holy City's suburbs. Each alde cupants, a farmer and his wife, blamed the othe for breaking of $50. the truce.

The main shooting was in the south-west part of the city where Arabs have been sniping at the Jewish Mekor Haim settlement for Ave months.

Truce

"History will honour their achievements-Associatedį. Press.

CITIZENSHIP OF COMMONWEALTH

Washington, May 11, Final arguments in the sult Washington, May 12,

against the United States Mari Secretary of Commerce Charlestiae Commission were presented Sawyer is preparing a new trade today by Gregory A. Harrison, policy which will permit Russia attorney for the former owners of

protesting to the United Nations The Jewish Agency said it was and satellites to buy more Ameri- the Dollar Steamship Line, walch een goods, it

it was lo

Consular

Commission learned today.

is now the American President (1). The policies of the Unit against tupture of the cease-fire. It would not, however, relax Liars,

Jews of opening the ban on tho shipment of

Harrison charged that the Mari-States Government in iator- Arabs accused weapons or war potential goods. time Commission used its "tower. national questions

have

been fire, with rifles.--Associated Press. made. Since March the Commerce ing reservoir of power" to

Amply clear in recent Kan months, and weeks Department has banned shipment control of the Line in 1938,

Har-

They have to Iron Curtain countries of al-rison said the Dellor Line was the support of the overwhelming to majority of the American peoplu, nost anything except "Soviet pressed by the Commission consumer gonda. This so-called continue commercial operations

"They will continue to be "white lis!" covers

such things and at the same time pay off a vigorously and firmly prosecut-

ed. as clothing, tobacco, pots and heavy debt to the Government.

(2). On the other hand, this The Dallor interests seek to re- pens,

In between this "white" este gain control of the Line.

Government wishes to make it gory and the "black list" of war The Federal district Justice, unmistakably clear that the Unit- potential goods in the "gray" Matthew F. McGuire, who heard ed States has no hostile or ag- policy the throo-week trial, said he hopes gressive designs whatsoever with

to make formal decision before respect to the Soviet Union.the Hong Kong Electric Com- the newer Dominions, such as

General Hodge also released category which the new today a letter He had sent to would affect. Lieutenant-General Korotkov, It was understood that Sawyer June 30.--United Press.

Contmander in marth and Defence Secretary James Korea, repeating for the third Forrestal are drafting a Kroy time his request for a son-list of Industrial goods

which ference In Pyongyang to die-might be licensed for shipment to ouse the supply of and payment Soviet sphere countries. Forrestal for electricity.

can veto any commodity which

Independent Majority he thinks will help those coun- Half of south Korea's supply tries to build up their military

munist or demagogic dictatorship, of electricity comes from north might,

By their determination in going Korea and is paid for in goods. Other government agencies, in-

Reuter.

Cholera Danger Period Now Here

to the polls in the face of dim- by the American forces, Récantly, cluding the State Department and Cholera has not yet appeared in Hong Kong this culties, they have proven that the Pyongyang radio threatened the Atomic Energy Commission they would not be denied. that the supply would be cut off also have a velce in deciding

as from May 14,

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Daring

Daylight

Robbery

London, May 11.

The Governmont has asked the Dominions whether the form "Commonwealth citizen!" would be proforable to “British citizen” when referring to British subjects.

Speaking of the ambiguity of

"Citizenship is to be the gate- the term "Brlish" during # way through which: you achieve debate in the House of Lords British nationality," today.on British nationality, the The: Bill was given a second A daring daylight robbery at said that the peoples of some of

Lord Chancellor, Lord Jowitt, reading agreement in principle.

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The Weather

pany's Sub-station in Johnston India, Pakistan and Ceylon, and Road, Wanchal, at about 12:30 some of those who were depen-

in p.m. yesterday, resulted

dants of "olher great parent: three bandits, one of whom was nations", like the French in armed, getting away with 3140 Canada and the Dutch in South An anti-crclone is centred over, G in cash and valuables worth Africa, might not like to use the Chink. From an inlenen degreesİON - DYET $250.

term "British,"

the Sea of Okhotsk... alvigorska - trough stretchen ́month' then southewank aérona) the The sum of $140 in cash taken

"If the word is a stumbling frokyus where a depression, Xas formed. by tho bandits belonged to the Company, while the valuables block to

anyone, let us - by all then serosa Formosa and the Bouth Chins worth $250, represented gold cans see if we can find an alter out to depresion piver: [ado-Uhim rings and watches stripped from native term such as Common- unfortunate consumers who were.

wealth citizen."

The Lord Chancellor was ask-Phlippines. ing the Lords to agree to a Hill which gives effect to the principle

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year but the public is warned that the danger what goes on the "black list" of period is now, horo, says a statement^issuod

on the promises paying their As counting continued in most war potential.

accounts. south

Sources Korean electorales, returns

close to Sawyer said

by the Secretary of the Urban Council.

Fortunately for the Hong Kong wh the gray list probably will include today indicated that the Indepen

the gray

Care should be taken to a miues and vendors Bloenkad byla Company, the cashier that the people, of each Balfm | Wanther 'cloudy, with"showers, chiefy 'dúr

the Urban Counelt to sell food Electric dents probably would carry a limited amounts of automobiles certain-the-sources-of-supply and Pago. Two

and drinks should be patrend. from the Main office, who had governing country within the the raing.

British Commonwealth have majority of seats. In B1 of the 200 and parts and tyres and some and methods of storing

Testerday's Weatheriyen thousand Police Inspector Pined For seats where it was

as cliizens of Mailmanm: 80.7 deɛ;" 75b The Government mains water just collected several machine tools. Some farm serving fruit, ice, ice-cream, possible to machinery may be licensed but

supply only should be used. Thaft,

Salads and Water

dollars from the Sub-slation, left particular status observe the trend of voting, the

and cold drinks.

from other sources, a.g.

the premises before, the bandits their own country and Common Miami 71.9 dog. Fak status as members of the Com-Bunshinet & hour. Estate

Duty Ordinance. independents lead in 37 seats, Catchister of tractors will be shell fish are especially danger wells, nullah, springs, storage Put nording to yewitnesses.monwealth.

Rainfall: 4.4. mash:039 NG “Total-stacá tanks for flushing purposes.

* fin. 1—191.4 · · pram.ko51KM) Lan, – de Attempted Robbery Trial, man he's Independence blacklisted--United Press.

The Health Blaff is always on should not be use for drinking one of the bandits stood at the

establishes a common ... against an averagt að 138.0–136,10, the alert against the sale of dan purposes or for washing eating door of the Sub-station, to, koop

altizenship for the people of the gerous foods and drinks and the utensils, unless previously bolled terest the office. Inside the once watch, while the other, two en- public is asked to co-opèrate by It is highly advisable to be refraining from purchasing cook-inoculated against cholera. Ro- one of the bandits kept the staff Russin's now Ambassador to ed food, peeled or cut fruit, cold pest Inoculation is recommended ver

venera covered with Up- No violence was reported from China, Major-General N. V. Ros- drinks or ico-cream from un- after an interval of three

carried any-centro, but tabulated retume Chin Left: Moscou. Nerdy red hawhore, Porsons who arrangemental for the tree out the robbery of pre-election and election

the riots route to Nanking

com unlicenced inoculation of groups of persons Immediately

-On the method of defining Bri- Wind Forge Moscow reported 38 RighUsts, 30 - Com-reported today,

COLONY NApws] buy such ariléles from their may be made by application to left, the Police were notified."tish nationality. In future under

hawkers 'endanger übt“ muntate Hand even policemen Travolling vla Vladivostok, own health but that of their the Health Omooty Anti-Epidemic, A cordon was spread round the the Bill, Lord Jowitt rald: “Lot killed betwem May 8 and 10. Rofchin, who formerly was 80 families, friends and the public fix .P.O, Buliding or to any Health area and a very thorough search each member dealde for himself is Twenty-eight attacks were made vieb Military Attached to Chiat, general, at pagjenta frame Office, Individuele to may be al tramcars, bussajandi pedes. what constitues citizenship"; un Lew on the police and 20 on polling is scheduled to arrive in Bhang An Infected person may in- Inoculated at sux, of the public trians were carried out by the der his own law and when you swimmers'; booths. Thirty five Acts of-sabot- hal m. May: 20, the report sald.*, fast, directly on Indirectly, very cilspensaries lord, Government-- Police.-- Up-to- w-lata - bour last | have - decided that, nationality.

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