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THE CHINA MAIL, TUESDAY, AUGUST 10, 1940.

NEW PHASE OF COLD WAR FOOD CRISIS IN

Western Sector Police Arrested By Russians

Authorities Demanding Release

Borlin, August 8,

It was revealed today that the Russians had opened a now phase of the Berlin cold war by starting to arrost Wostorn Sector pólico found in the Soviet quarter of the city.

A number of Western Sector trap for German empleygen-in policemen were arrested yes- the Russian sector of Berlin terday and, the British author)- who had "fallen from favour".

The paper suid ties indicated that seizures con-

the Russiaus had taken over the old Nazi Air tinue. American sources suidMinistry building, using its 2.4000 the

German city authorities rooms as virtual prison cells and had demanded the immediate as quarters for officers. release of all offlcers.

Far ine Prod day. men- The Soviet-controlled polire white, American and British started their new aggression Inteplanes brought more than 4,000 Inst night when they swept tons of supplies to Berlin. Ir. down on the homes of Western the 24 hours

American plates poltre who reside in the Russian

even

to four p.m. brought 2,138

Sector, Soine ot them were tons in 295 flights and the Bri- take off without

being is brought 1,802 tons in 305 given time to dress

flights for an Allied total of 800 The new Rusklan campaign | fights and

4,028 resulted from the recent split Press.

in the Berlin police force. The City pullec chlet, Paul Mark- grof. a strong pro-Communist, was dismissed by the German city authorities, who elected in his pince his deputy, John Stumm. The Russians refuse to re- .cognize Markgraf's dismissal and he is acting as police chief In the Soviet Sector. However, Dost of his nen elected

with Stumm to form a separate Western Sector pullee free.

Those policemen who are be ing arrested arg Stummy's Inch who have guntinued to maintain honies In the Soviet sector be- euse of the housing shortage.

Unemployed Round-up

tons-United

And Empire Western Union

London, August 8.

Mr. R. G. Menzies, the Aus- tralian Opposition leader, in

A broadcast to British tiston-

era tonight. and he under-

A

stood there was some hos tility to the proposals for a Western European Union an the ground that Great Britain must choose between European Union and the Dri- tish Empire.

ace no zuch stark cholce," he commented. " should resist to the utmost any idea that Britain' should почто Incorporate herself as a con. atituent part of a Federation outside and detuched from the Empire, but I should re- gard with hope any move- ment among the European nations which would entrance their joint pranvects of peace and prosperity."-Reuter,

RUSSIAN JOURNAL'S CAUTIOUS OPTIMISM

Borlin, August 8.

The official Soviet newspaper, Taoglische Rundschau in its first reference to the Moscow talks, ex- prossed cautious optimism today about settle- mont of the East-West differences Gormany.

over

In, a front page editorial, the "In the last few days, increas- newspaper said:

ingly reasonable remarks are

the

The Brilsh-tirenset newspaper

"In the highest and most res- being made by the most com- Sozial Demokrat reported that ponsible quarter of the Western petent representatives of the Russion Inspectors bod starte powers, a better understanding Western powers." to round up Germans who veere seems to be unable to prove they

In Mose were em- Dinne, ployext. The newspaper said the Germans were being

put int trucks and taken to an unknown destination

Reports of the Soviet area's Fobielded with dispatches from Vienn., which said four Russian soldiers "kidnapped" an uniden Ufied man two days ago or he was leaving the Yugosing Legn tion in the Austrian capital.

The Vieni pollee Said the man put up a fierce fight. 121

he was overpowered and taken away in a notor car.

this "In- attitude,"

upper As an

example of negotiations creasingly reasonable have been initiated about which the newspaper cried the recent it is known only that they are of statement by General Dwight

a serious character and carried Elsenhower that "only mad men on for the

setiling wont purpee of differetires,

Eichelberger

In Manila

Manila, August 9.. Lieutenant-General Robert

Whe

Japanese Trading Programme

Tokyo, August 6. The Bank of Tokyo revealed today the contents of the Jap- anese Board of Trade's export and import programme for trade with the Sterling areas, now being considered here by representatives of those coun- trics.

to be effective Jast July 1, is

The import surplus is to be subsidised by the, United States Relief and Rehabilitation fund grants.

'Pago 7

RUSSIAN ZONE LEE THEATRE

Vigorous Soviet Measures

Berlin, August 8..

The Soviet-controlled press reported today strong punitive measures against hoardors, as the Russian occupation zone combatted what was: believed to be a serious food crisis. Stiff prison sentences are being imposed on farmers and food distributors who conceal stocks or divert them into the black market.

The Soviet military governor ties of occupation zone foods for Sokolovsicy told the Germans Berlin, of the eastern zone eat more they must jinore grain.

Another-farmer was sentenced

to four yeats in prison for con- cealing grain stocks.Associated Press.

Philippine Conflict

д

that to The drive against 'hoarders WAS Soviet-licensed produce disclosed by the

news agency ADN. Ho announced his

The agency reported that near approved Hallo agriculture programme

in for 1949 farmer

Saxony Province which deinands the cultivation of years imprisonment, three years was sentenced to two maximum acreage and promised less of civil rights and confisca- that "next year there

will be tion of all his property for fall enough fertilisers and more ing to deliver his stipulated live- machinery."

stock quota. A one-year programme planned newspapers--which

Dispatches in Western-licensed

He was convicted the Russians sinughtered 21 cows and selling of having said to call for Japanese exportsve not dented-have reported the meat in the black market. totalling $110,442,000 while me hunger demonstrations recently in

many cities of the Russian zone, ports would total $278,417,000.

(Three months ago the official Soviet press acknowledged that food rations

. were not being filed in sections of the Eastern Import from the sterling aro

zone, Thlo oficia! ration counitles are said

to includo estimated to be about 40 per cent 400,000 bales of raw cotton from below

that in the Anglo- India, 84,000 tons of salt, 125,000 American zones of Western Ger- tons raw wool and 200,000 tons many despite the Russian zone's of rice.

great agricultural potential.) Exports Include $63,000,000 At that time the Russians an worth of textiles, $30,000,000 nounced planned imports of 40,-

Manila, August 0. worth of machinery and metal, 000 tons of bread grains and

A press report from Sarlaya, $8,000,000 worth of chemical, fodder from the Soviet

Quezon Province, said today that agricultural and marine products This was the first Russion grain bathhap Generalissimo, address-

Union. Congressmani Luis

Taruc, Huk- miscel-sent to post-war Germany. Since ing 4,000 Huka and PKMs yester

them breakdown of imports is reported largest in Germany-off the land peaceful lives. Tarue also urged

pccupation

Army-by for

to return to the their homes to include

About 10 countries, but they have been reported ex-rapid implementation of reforms Britain, Malaya, Durma, Australia, porting large quantities of Ger. South Africa, New Zealand, Iran. man foodstuffs to Russia.

for the benefit of peasants. India, Ceylon and other East

However, the Huk commander Indies points.

To Food Berlin-· ·

in Southern Luzon, Colonel Pedro Villegas, demanded the ousting Roman Ozacts), the Secretary of for the Secretary of Justice (Mr. believed to be in Labour (Mr. large measure the result of the Constabulary commander (Brig- (Mr. Maghalin) and the Soviet undertaking, to feed the Gen. Mariano Casteneda). entire city of Berlin,

Colonel Villegas claimed that The Western-licensed German fallure to replace these officials press has reported that the Rus- precluded perfect solution of the slans requisitioned large quanti-peasanti problem.United Press.

and $8,000,000 worth of lancour exports.

the

The Board of Trude's proposede occupation began the Russians (day, urged and farms and lead:

India would get the largest followed by Australia with 07, allotment, 91.5 million dollars,

million dollars-United Press.

SOVIET YOUTH TRAINING

Londin, August 8. Official Soviet sources have

The newspaper also referred disclosed plans for the system- to President Truman's statement that he did not believe war was

atic semi-milltary education nevitable, and the alleged remark of Soviet youth. by the British General Sir Brian The education will be carried Robertson that

he whe

was positively out by three Dew all-union cursidering ап Inauguration of voluntary societies for assisting Hustern German currency in the army, alr force and novy, DOŠAIM, DOSAV and DOSFLOT

Wester sector of Berlin.

The British authorities, how- The foundation of the organisa ever, denied that General Robert- tions was announced on May 20 con made such statement. In a communique of three lines.

currency

said:

"Even

The Russian zone's current food troubles arc

The Yugoslav Legation Is 321 the International sector of Vien L. Eichelberger, retiring com- na, which is being administered by the Soviets this month.

mander of the U.S. Eighth Concerning its optimism on the The orgenlantions have since: officials Army, arrived from Japan yes-Rundschau

problem Yugoslav Embassy

in Berlin, the charted their tasks and started could not be reached for com- terday with his wife

the the membership recruiting cam- and Western occupation powers again paign. They are working under ment, but observers said the ar- daughter aboard rest might have been connectel transport General Buckner, and live only with a tingle currency support of the Communist Youth Army and again stated that Berlin can inilitary leadership and with the with the recent denunciation of Yugoslavia by the Soviet-lomin-

will spend a few days here be--that of the Soviet occupation League and the Soviet ated Cominform.

fore proceeding to the United zone."--United Press,

Unions.-United Press.

States. Secret Police Trop

A British-llcensed

newspaper reported that Russian offlelais had set up a Soviet secret police

MANILA RICE

RATIONING

Manila, August 8.

the

who had

The veteran soldier.

outstanding role in the libera- tion of the Philippines, WIK warmly welcomed by the highest Philippine and American milltary Joffeers und given full military

honous.

General Eichelberger may meet President Quirino today..

This afternoon, the armed The rationing of rice will begin forves of the Philippines will officially tomorrow, when some honnur him with a parade in . 50,000 Mankans will start to Quezon City, after which he will draw their rations through con- the guest of honour at cocktails sumer-groups organised under given jointly by the Defence the direction of the Government Secretary (Mr Ruperto Kong- hed National Rice and Com leon) and the armed forces Chlef owned Corporation,

of Staff, Major General Rafael

Meanwhile, the city continued Jalandoni).-United Press,

Its campaign against hoarders

und black marketeers 'in ла

effort to stabilise the rice price und supply situation.--Reuter.

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