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HONG KONG, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 1948.

MANCHURIA'S SURRENDER DEMANDED

Wong Definitely To Give Up Premiership

Nanking, November 2.

Premier Wong Wan-bzo, making what possibly may be his fact official appearance before the Legislative Yuan, declared this afternoon that he han definitely decided resign and la getting ready to hand over his official duties to his successor. Speaking calmly and without emotion, the Premier sald that he was rosigning in favour of a needed political change after admitting the failure of his economic potioles, which he attributed to the Communist currency warfare and mounting military expenditures.

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He disclosed that consultations were being held among top officials regarding his BUCODESOP. It is ex- pected hera

Mr. Wang's Cabinet Ministers beside the Finance Minlater, Mr. Wang Yun-wa, might also follow suit and realen en bloc,

Reviewing his economia poliples in manner suggesting the finality of his decision to resign, Mr. Wong said that his efforts to achieve economic solvency for the country had failed beamuse of the mounting military expenditures which in Man- churia in August alone amounted to 100,000,000 gold yuan- roughly one third of the total outlay in the semi-annual budget-Reuter,

Government's

Chiang Ching-Kuo Apologises For Mission's Failure

Shanghai, November 1, Major-General Chiang Ching-kuo, in a

written

statement, today apologised to the people of Shanghai for having deepened their sufferings during the past 70 days of his economic con- trol policy.

The man, who more than any other single person was responsible for tuming this well-stocked metropolis into what still looks like à starving city, said he was sorry he failed in his task.

Young Chiang's two-month war against Inflation ended in defeat yesterday, when the Government pulled price con- trol props from under him.

Prices for essential commodities this evening were quoted wildly; anywhere from 500 to 800 percent above the frozen leveln af which they have been unobtainable for The past two months.

Increased Aid To

China Urged

San Francisco,

November 2. Roger Lapham yesterday and urged more military economic aid to China.

Communists Boast All

Of China To Be Taken ESCAPE ROUTE MENACED

Nanking, November 2.

Chinese Communists called today for quick and complete surron-

der of Chiang Kai-shek's beaten armies in Manchuria and

openly boasted they would conquer all of China. Authoritative reports said fighting had ceased within the entire Mukden area There were no major disorders, these sources said. As triumphant Red forces took over their richest prize of the civil war. The evacuation of the Hulutao-Chinsi beachhead and Yingkow-two last

remaining Government pockets in Manchuria—is now in full swing in a hurried Government move to salvage the remnants of the Man- churian Nationalists, a reliable source said here today. No further information came ********.......

on casualties or damage from the bombing of Mukden yea- terday by Government planes an hour after the Communists completed their occupation. Several bombs exploded within two blocks of the US Con- sulate.

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The Impact of Mukden's foll and the disaster 10 Chinng's Armies jarred China. The military setback added heavily to econo- mic instability..

Red Proclamation

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MukJen's conquerors urged re- $:dents, including foreigners, continue normal activitie

The proclamation was signed, "The Committee of North Iasi People

Evacuation

Price: 20 Cents.

First. Votes For Dewey

Harts, New Hampshire,

November 2.

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- This is the first com- munity in the nation to report Its Presidential election which gave Presi- dent Truman One and Governor Dewey 11.

In 1948 the vote WAS Franklin D. Roosevelt six' and Dewey four.-United Press.

Mao Tse-tung On Aims Of Communists

Bucharest, November 2.

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Democrats Lead In Uncontested Southern States

Washington, November 2. Uncontested elections gave Democrats on early but inconclusiva lead today in the nation-wide struggle for party control of the US Congress. Republicans held to their claims that they will retain their present leadership in both the House of Representatives and Senate when the 81st Congress convenes on January 3. At stake today are 432 Mouse and 32 Senaté seats. The State of Maine elected three Republican House members and Republicans to the Senate fast. Saptomber.

To Be Delayed pulled back into and lender said his forces now oc-coasted to victory.

Tiantain, November 2. British nationals in Tientain decided by a large majority this 'afternoon to delay evacuation until the situation In Communist-occupied Muk den is clarified.

Evacuation, Routers gather. ed in a a survey of community

opinion, will only be under- taken if it le established that Tientsin, like Mukden, will be the target of aerial attacks It` the Communist threat deve lope.

The general trend among Britons, Americans and French "la to delay their final declaton

for Negotiation of Tenporary / sị long as possible, pending a Proce." It was interpreted here as governing only the Manchurian pren.

These increase reflect an eight fold increase in the tixmance of China's new gold yuan currency.

Where exactly would the Com- (The Currency Supervisory Com- mission announced that GY1,600,- munists strike next? Ching could 900,000 is now in circulation, com-urly worry and wonder. pared to 200,000,000 authorised at the birth of the gold yuan).

Asks For Punishment

In a statement this morning, young Chiang asked the Govern- ment for punishment "so as to clarify my responsibility"--a joken gesture which no one look seriously.

In a separate statement General Chlong relented his determina-

ileports from Peiploy any cop- pture of Mukden frees the Com- rumats for a messive assault Ggainst North China Ikitan, Great Wall grioway to this j foren, is expected to be the next

nator target.

Some Chinees express baller swever, that the Reds wil Lypass North Caln i furana time -being and attempt to capture Nanking, the Government capl- tal.

Peiping heard rumours of large flon to continue his fight against scale surrenders of Government foreign currency blackmarkets, Įsolcilers near Hulutao. The Com rates for which are still unfrozen munist radio claimed more than at the outdated four yuan to one 70 Nationalist generals had been US dollar level.

taken pilsoner at Mukden. It de- (Anywhere from 15 to 20 yuan clored last week that five Govern-

'or a dollar are obtainable on the

ment armies had been decimated,

clearer appreciation of the prospects ahaad

The British residents at a ganaral meeting this afternoon heard their Consul-Genera), Mr. Franklin, point out that it is necessary for individuafa to make their own decisions. -Reuter..

ped up in face of the Communist drive Southwards to wipe out the iwa pockets,

square miles of

GOP Controls

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Three Miners'

Trains Derailed

The early Democratic lead jaded as second in importanco -even before any ballots were only to the Presidency? Without counted-is normal. because of the White House finds it hard

control. in the to reward the party: faithful he' Mao Tse-tung, chairman of the party's

jcuuse #ost of the major, politieal the Chinese Communist South.

[plums are subject to Benäle con- s Party, told the Communist Georgia, Louisiana and Mis-riton

sissippi, three incumbent Senators

And the party in control not nations of Eastern Europe had no opponents. Another Sena- yesterday that his armfestor had only minor party opposir names committees but has a wanity on each committee. That eventually will control álltion in Arkansas.

can be an important factor in Bimilarly. In the House, 53 Decteering legislation onto or awdy China.

mocratie Congressmen were un- Writing in yesterday's issue opposed. So were Dva Republicans.

from the floor.-Associated Press. forces came from tho Shansi-Sulyuan area to Western of the Communist International Niae other Republicans won the Hopei. Two Communist columns Information (Cominform) Bul- nominations of both major parties, under General Nich Yung-chin lelin, the Chinese Communist as did seven Democrats. They

Ylhsien Mancheng in Western Hopei.

cupy 807,000 II not known for sure

The Republicans now. .control whether the diversion of these two territory, or roughly 24.5 per

1240 of the 435 House, seats that columns would relieve the Com- cent of all China. munist pressure on Taiyuan-a Mao sold the Communist armies are subject to election every twa or taken prisoner years. They could lose 28 seats result the Government originally have killed

2,640,000 men of the Kuomintang and stiit have a bare majority of hoped to achieve.

218. There are 187 Democratic Reports

from Taiyuan today Government forces.

seats in the House now and two reported to have been derailed asia fighting still raging in the

35 Per Cent

held by American Labour Party in France today while police city's outskirts with unabated

The population now under members. The Democrats must forces occupied more pits in fury, but no substantial Com Communist rule number 108.000 gain at least 11 to take over con- the Northern Pas de Calais munist success in the last 24 hours 100 or about 35 per pent of

trol

jarea and at Elermont Ferránd was reported~~~Associated Press China's total population, he said.

Most Democrats claimed a bet in Central France, following and United Press.

He added that 58 towns, about ter than oven chance to recapture yesterday's 24 hour All Saints 29 per cent of the total number

the national of Chinese, towns, had been beate control, and a few even Day, truce in

hoped to do the same in the strike battles. cupled by the Communists.

House. "But. Républican leaders

The Communist Led General The land reform promised by say they are certain of increasing Confederation of Labour (CGT) the Chinese Government party, their House majority arid of: re- gave no indication of ending the Mao said, has been carried out in teining at least a bare majority of cop strike, now in its fifth week, Red China over a territory oc- supied by about 100,000,000 49 peate is the Senato hablants. The party has and

the property

of land tung const in December last year owners and kulaks (rich dea are to be tried here next week. sants), he said. ***

The three men were arrested Mao said that his party, which by the local police recently. At had 1,210.000 members in 1945

3,000,000.Associated

(MORE NEWS OF CHINA CRISIS ON PAGE 7)

PIRATE SUSPECTS

TO BE TRIED

Canton, November 2. Three of the men who are pileged in have pirated the Dutch lher Van. Heutz off the Kwang-

the time of their arrest they were now doing business as kalt inerchants.] Fresa,

One Communist force heading towards..........Yingkow-from-the │~~ north was said to have reached

Tashihentao, 20 miles to the North East, At present there are two Government divisions in

has

Russians Calling For Mighty Soviet Fleet

Moscow, November 1....

Yingkow. Thay came down The Control Committee of the Soviet Union Com

from Mukden three, weeks ago In a drive designed to open a Nationalists sen outlet for the

in the Mukden area.

munist Party today called for a mighty fleet of the Soviet State and exhorted soldiers to strengthen the might of the Soviet armed forces.

Paris, November 2 Three miners' trains were

sung.

At present Republicans hold a but the Ministry of the Interior

indicated that, It would a six-voto-margin of $1-45. Be full freedag of work in caties Senatons are

one are clected for six. reary, only one third of the numerous regions where

Year

or

to-work moveinent wilR, ELE

full terms are at sluks this year.

Four earringes were everturned, addition to the Malne seat, but no one was injured wi already filled, the unexpired twa

miner's train was derailed býr the term of the late Democratic, unbolting of rails today near Schintor John I. Overton in Herin, northem France, according Lealistuan also is up for election. to the French news agency,

63 Genators who hol

Another act of sabotage, was ovir, 32 ans Republicans and 30 reported from Freams Bur Re- Democrats. Thus to win scaut in the same region when contrat the gamocrats need to the station was damaged by ex- "show' a net©galei of only four ploriver being thrown in...

saath ovey' the 15 they' darriód A second train "was aimilarly loto the disation.

steralled, between, Rubamme and La. Democratic Optimistic Barque near Marseilles, the French

Ingenicy reported-Reuter.

"COSSACK” IN SHANGHAI

Before the vote counting got underway, Benator Scott Lucas, Clinteman of the Democratic Senate Campaign Committoo, pre- dicted his party would hold all present seats and beat Republican

Shanghal, November 2, . Fujididates in `from 'seven to 10 The British destroyer, H.MS. There were

Cossack, arrived here this morn originally about

Mr Herbert Brownell Re

3r. ing from Keelung, Formosa, three Government divisions in the

Moscow and the whole country publican campaign chief, was less where she participated in Hulutao-Chins! beachhead. One It was one of a series of 52 division, which was a newly slogans broadcast by Moscow are preparing for the anniversary optimfatic. He claimed only that rescue of 1,200 Chinese soldiers The Government gave no hint wan at the height of the Chluchow of the 1917 Bolshevik Revolu-piles of bunting and, fags for cans would be happy to settle for

trained unit brought up from Tal-Hadio for the 32nd anniversary celebrations and cities, and small the Republicans could hold their from a grounded Chinese

towns are arranging for their sup-tent margin. Other Spubli- port, 100 locat foreign and Chinese as to Nationalist losses in Man-battle, has already been pulled

chances of getting out. the businessmen arrested on charges (churla or the

struggle for lasting peace fuld the injurity of one or two

Sancte control usually is 14-

"I strongly suspect," he said, "that Russia is far ahead of us

already in supplying aid to Com-

munist forces there."

of

Mr. Lapham, herd American Aid to China mission, told a news conference:

black market at the risk of jail er death, The Government has not repealed these sentences blackmart operations so far.)

for Losses Not Given

bicanwhile, still innguishing in

all pending trial are more than

of blackmarketing. Some of these Ariny remnants back into China

tlon, November 7.

Kremlin Neons

Electriclana

hand artists are busy deacetinti Moscow; and, all the 17 towers of the Kram- in will be repairåd and lighted with neon signs and agtlused sights.

victims of young Chiang's all-out proper. The Communist said the China Dunkirk

Other slogans called for an in-shops. "If the Communists gain con-

war against infinilon were reput- cut off the escape corridor to the

creased effort in all branches of connected port of Yi

Yingkow, 115 miles south

Soviet Industry and agriculture. trol in China, any government able local residents they set up would be unfavour with some of the best firms in of Mukden.

higher production of coal and oil able to the interests of the United Shanghai.

A National Defence Ministry

and at the same In view of the rapidity of the and vehicles,

demanded Many of them have been con- communique released last night Communist troop movement and time

the strictest States.

"As I see it, our foreign policy foed in jail cells for more than said General Wel Li-huang and the Government's limited shipping economy and lower production today is to hold the iron curtain, two months sill without trial. Generul Tu Yu-ming, Chief and fuellities, it is feared that most of costs. not only in Europe, but else. And so long as Government cur- Ceputy Commanders of the Gov- the remaining Nationalists in the

One slogan called 'on' 'workers where. That

two pockets may not be able to that polley is, of course, tent decrees remain unrepealed ernment forces in Manchuria, m-

of nii lands to expose .the our military polley too. You can't anyone with foreign exchange rive safely in Hulutas, ending get out safely.

The anniversary of the lo disguise that."

who balks at a return of four speculation about the fate of the Meanwhile the North China nggressive plans of the instigators yuan to one US dollar when the two generkis,

commander, General Fu Teo-yl's of a new war and consolidate the volution is, celebrated on Novem plane for China, having recently actual rate is four times that, is A reliable source said today the diversionary drive on Shinchla-forces of democracy in the ber 7 but, according to the Jullan returned from the Western Fact- open to the same fate.-Associated | evacuation of the Hulutan-Chinsi chuang" was reported to have siruggle for lasting peace and the Calendar then in force in Russia;

beachhead and Yingkow was step- forced the Communists to, divert, security of the peoples.

Mr. Lapham leaves today by

fic to confer with President Harry Press.

Truman on the progress of the Economic Ald Programme.

He urged that the next US : Congress, re-examine the China policy, in the belief that the prs- sent "middle of the road" pro- gramme is not meeting with much .aucoces.-Associated Press.

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Marshal Li Prepared To Head

Govt

Marshal El Chal-sum, Chair- "A regime liko Generallkaimo Marshal Li confirmed that I perhaps after the fall of Hous man of the Kuomintang Re-Chiang Kai-shek's must collapse. several .delegates of political chow and Pelping. · volutionary Committee In Hong His soldiers and officers are not parties, opposed to the present He said that the delegates who Kong, said yesterday he is willing to fight," said Marshall Government, had left Hong Kong had left for North China will not

LI Chal-sum.. prepared to become Prevident

For North China; He said that they return but will represent their Referring to press agency re- had left to exchange views with Individual parties at the Con- of the proposed. Provisional ports from Nanking that he had he Communist Party on the pro-ference. Coalition Government of China. been designated as President of posed convention of a Political

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the Revolution."took place October 25,

The Gregorian Calendar-in force

in Western e5 farida-was adopted by the Sövlet administrą- tion in: 1018-Routers

The Weather

"If I am sleetod. I shall accept"! proposed Coalition Govern Consultative Conference. The Marshall LJ added: that dele said the 64-year-old former Chiefent to be formed by parties op- Conference has not yet been con- gulta from all over China, intrush of low prende satende from

posed to the Government, the vened..

Arrive Safely

When predicted that If the pro accept, the Marshall replied ¿tyaN,"

General"

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The anticyclone (wit) Chinas Vie- Klowly weakening while the otlar saticyclono E [of Jußan"continues; ta' moved 'slowly Kark- Page 2

wards into the Faeldo · A. well, developed .........Traffic, Accident, On IncrONED,

of Stalk to Generalissimo ChiangMarshall declared: "It is untrue,"

luding non-Communist territory. Maleza across the B Calne sea and Philip

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and from abroad, will be allowed plows to the Mirisnée, where a "depression Kai-shek in a spēćial interview

la developing BW; $f^ Japunda Wing On Godown Fire Inquiry with the "China Mall,"

ng are other similar, speculations."

fc participate in the Conférence. Today's "Forecast (u/Blacks; or Zapoderaba | Starts.

Military leaders and officers variable winda vaseling, · MEL Pino (with) Commenting on the current › Whan - asked whether, if he The dolegatow, he added, had aluation in China, the Marthal were elected or appointed as Free arrived safely in North China who actively demonstrate their mening base

Interday's Weather p Jowish Army Refuses To Give ads that the present Chinese aldent of the proposed huvisional, Except for Madani. Feng Yi- support for the platform of the

Government is crumbling Up Positions.

Minimumi #7/7+des/?PAN/TEK he anticipated.

ng faster Coalition Government he would hatang, wife of the Christian proposed Coalition Government.

Kunshine: 9,5 betra al" who died in a fire on will also be included, he said. The Marshal said that in board a Russian ship in the The Political Consultativo Con Rainfall Nit, zplakalnes deterioration continuss, It / spite of the Chinese Communist Black Sea 'a. Les month. deo, crence will not be restricted to Will be a matter, of two or three Party's strong political and mill-, Marshall Lai know, of no other do- celegates from, political, parties. wwwge of 2973.7) Ma “mantha ta' bring about. total.

|tary bargaining power sa.1. legates ́éollapse", "of the Government

and educational loaders will bn Hero, at mai forces: north of the YangtseChina, he is convinced that the ・ He also

lso could not say delegates welcome, said Marshall, Li Chol- River.

** Communists - will be willing to from Singapore had proceeded to sinn. R

[M62,' fanatd{tr participate":"indi tha za proposed. North: China, g

Heferring to the

'cam- | Dew Point®</ Dosfition Government / Le PRÉS DOUMArata). Li said that the Foils paten to replace: Generallesimo wind pinion, yek, Myth Zwkw He added that he cannot say 5 tion). Consultative Conference: Chiang Kai-shak with Vice-Pres Win! Füros, Marshal Et added that he had what his post will be in the Conlle will not take; place; for,some, client, LI OMMY Gori.), Mürahiali LA previously, forecast the lievitable | tion Governstient búi that he wif | CAlma. The convention date, ha anld that the problem, will not be collapés, of, the present... Chinese, belivery, motive'" in the Górecï-ndals (dependagen milláry, dei colved by merely making another t

Kovalépmentačka: Haeth Chipal/dinn, head of the goysing

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China War Roun up.

Stafford Grippe On Nationalism/?tak

Women Todky.

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Toon!Age Topless

·Removal Of Price Control-

Forecast Collapse

Cult of their,"pucoeseen PULARDAN North Spreading from abroad to Industrial, commercial, cultural.

The destroyer is expected to main in Shanghai for a week,

-Reuter,

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