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REDS AIM AT FINAL BLOW

11 Armies Under Chen Yi Attempting Pincer · Attack

PENGPU MAIN OBJECTIVE

US Election

Returns

Nanking, November 4.

Giant Communist pincer-attacks, aimed at dealing a knockout blow to the Nationalist Government, were today reported to be under way Southward across the border from Shantung, with 11 Communist ármies under General Chen Yi on the move. The main objective of the Communist drive is Pengpu, the capital's strong door about 100 miles North West of Nanking, on which two mammoth Communist columns are attempting to converge from the East and West to by-pass Hsuchow, the Nationalist stronghold in North Kiangsu, Government military intelligence placed the East- ern column at four armies, totalling 80,000 men, pushing down from Taierchuang, which General Li Tsung-jon (now Vice-President) made famous with the major dofeat of Japan- ese troops in the Sino-Japanese hostilities in '1938.

New York, Novembar 1 With the Democrats cole. brating Mr. Harry Truman's great victory, the Presiden. tial election returns at 8.00 a.m. today from 122,349 of the country's 136,864 voting districts BAVO the following position:

President Truman: 22,288,619 Governor Dewey: 20,420,085

Mr. Henry Wallace: 1,010,781 Governor Birom

Thurmond:

Total -Reuter.

804,303

44,603,868

President Truman's Programme

Washington, November 4. President Harry S. Truman's programme as be presented it in campaign speeches is:

Labour-Rensunable controls on

geven

General Chen Yi's Western centration of approximately column, estimated al

403,000 Nationallat troops-in: armies

which are included four divisions totalling 140,000 men, now moving Southward completely equipped with Amorl-

within across the Lunghai railwaycan-made weapons - Weal of Shangchlu (also known triangular ares bounded by a

point near Shangchlu in

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the

as Kweltch) on the left flankNorth, Sinyong (on the Paiping of Hauchow.

Hankow railway in South Honar) in the West, and Pengpu in the East.

Communist army Yet another under General Llu Po-cheng is driving Eastward across the Pel- ping-Honkow railway along the Shantung line which will eventu ally merge with Geneen Chen

For the coming battle in the area, where a Government defeat will inevitably spell its duom, the Nationalist High Command is re-

| Yi's Western column in a con-orted to be planning the setting

certed push towards Pengpu

unions: repeat of the Tall-Hart- Plan’Revised

ley Law: minimum wage in- creases from 40 to 75 cents.

Prices Stand-by rationing and price control with power to mil wage increases that may boost, prices; tightening of bank credit, Continuntion of rent control.

Housing Federal aid for low rent and slums clearance houses ne proposent la the unpastad Toft- Ellender-Wagner bill.

In the face of the present

up of an operational Command at

Pengpu, possibly bo headed by General Pai Chung-bai, the veleran Kwangsi guneral now directing the Central China opera- tions, thur automatically dissoly-. indr General Liu Shih.

PICTURE OF THE DAY

Called Home To Explain

Twenty-seven-year-old Seretae Khama, heir-apparent to the Bamangwate tribal throne in Bpohuanaland, pictured with his 24-year-old bride, the former Mise Ruth, Williame, who worked in a London office, 'Beretio, who came to London to study law before taking over the coins of state naxt year, ftrat became the has been called home to explain why he

a white girt.-AP Photo. Bamangwate tribeaman to wad

Japanese

Decided On

Aggression In 1936, Military Court Says

"

Tokyo, November 4.

Communist move, the Nation- fug the East China Command The International Military Tribunal for the Far

alist High Command is rallably reported to have quickly re vlead its plans for the defonce above Nan- of the vital - xron king and have decided to aban. don Hsuchow as the first line

austained ac of defence for tion against the fast-developing Communist pincor drive.

Well-Timed

Oervers who are watching

East assorted today that Japan decided in 1936 upon a policy of aggression which would enable her to dominate the Far East, eradicate the Russian menace on the North and be pre- pared for the United States and' Britain

the military situation alasely rd-The Tribunal, entering upon the final phase of the

gard the prosent Communist and Ca 19 well-timed

ettempt to unseat the

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Social security-Benefits to be increased by 50 per cent to ex- lend progrumme

to farmers,

The Government's revised plan, Getursties: “ ឯnr -self-employed;

*dering strategic withdrawal Lesides empulsory health insurance.

Government. Taxes-Soine readjustment for trem Hsuchow, calls for the cou-

hard-pressed families, but no cut- total receipts. Instead cut

national debt.

Ciu) rights-A permanent fair employinent practices committee; federal laws against lynching, po nx and Jim Crow in Inter- itule travel,

A

12 PERSONS DIE

IN B-29 CRASH

Manchester. November 4.

However, a defeat of General Chen Yi's forces will allow the hard-pressed Nationalists some much needed breathing space.

There was no official confirma- tion laere today of Chineses press reports that Government troops

two and a half years' trial of Hideki Tojo and 24 other Japanese wartime officials, referred- in its judgment to a conference of five Jopan- ese Ministers on August 11, 1936. The meet- ing was attended by the Prime Minister, Koki Hirota, one of the defendants, and four other Cabinet members.

The Ministers set down the principles which were to gulde Japan

in' her relations

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VYSHINSKY REJECTS WESTERN PROPOSALS

Paris, Novembor 4:

The Soviet delegate, Mr. Andrei Vyshinsky, told the General Ap

sombly today that there is no basis for agreement between the East and West on atomic energy control. Mr. Vyshinsky ridiculed the Western Powers' plans for high level consultations with Russia on the creation of an authority for atomic control. The consultations, he said, would produce nothing. Noting that the Big Five and Russia would be asked to cons sult and report the results at the next annual meeting of the Assembly, Mr. Vyshinsky scffedt..

"We would keep on consulting and marking time, and the year later would come to the Assombly, to report the results. What is the outcome? Nothing. Nothing at all. Nothing whatsoever."

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Services Planned For Sunday

Reinembrance Day will be M. Warren Austin, of the commemorated in Hong Kong United States had told the den out Sunday with services at the eral Assembly yesterday that the Cenotaph and at the Chinese Foited States hoped for important War. Mem the Botanical conformees with Russin in the

[Gardens

coming year in an effort to break The Eust-West stateinic.

The service at the Cenotaph

The conrultations, Mr. Aut tla, would be concerned with the will start at 10.00 sun, and the cause of the Soviet Union Binding ceremony at the Chinese War itself at present unwilling or un- Memorial at 11.20 am. able to take a co-operative part At the Cenotaph two minutes with other nations in a necessary allance will be observed at t mausure for maintenance of peace. ., followed by the La' Past

Makos It Plain

A wreath will be placed at the by the foot of the Cenotaph Me. Vyairinsky made it plain, Governor's deputy. however, that Rusein' still ra- Jected the "azábntials of the Western plan. The Wast on the other hand, maintained its plar must be accepted in its entirety De not at all.

the

After a Roman Catholte Service. wreaths by different” organisations will be placed in the following order:

No Change In Rice Situation

Singapore,” November 4. The Hong Kong.papresenta tive reported to the soulh East AdaLiaison Offere Conference in regard to Hapg Kong's rice situation:

"No further developments since last month's mesting. The position remains entirely unchanged."

Burma mada a tentative prediction that als will export 60,000 tons in January. Blam promised oxport of $4,000

ton! In January.

The

Indo-China delegată sald, 1949 exporte will at least. aqua) those of 1948-Autools! ted Press.

Coal Miners.

Returning To Work

Paris, November14. Striking coal miners return- jed to work increasing num- British Legion, Royal. Ar Forbers today with the police.

le attacked every provision of

resulution endorging the Association, Ex-Gunners Roll, American control plan and call Royal Marines Association, the faccupying every coal pit in

Officer Commanding, France and with new punish General ing on the Big Five Powers und Commodore-in-Charge, A'r Officer ment threatefied for attempt Canada to consult in the coming commanding, Senior Unomclul ing to sabotage a mine or in- your in search of a barla for

Members of Executive Counc

timidate minors' returning ¿to egree ent.

Commandant, HKVDC,

Co.

"His one direct reference to Pre- sident Trutnan

come late in his speech.

Condemning the West for refus- Ing to vote on prohibition of atomale weapons as a first step to ward control, Mr. Vyshinsky said "Mr. Truman said in-Milwaukee that the United States must con- Commissioners, Consula General nirendy gotine back to the pre- finuo development of atom or the United States, and the strike traducion level wat's in weapons

until the correct form of Netherlands, Consul for Frame other folds Pils hoped, prodre lo international control- is assured. and the Special Commissioner for will be at-1-est one-third of nor This means no more and no les "wongtung and Kwang 1, Consuls mal next week...

Norv then adoption of the Americar eneral for

Miners. particularly in control plan which must be con-Delelum and the Consuls for the

Communt-dominated trolled by the Government of the hiippines, Bocle'les of romely

Teorge St. Andrew, St. Patrie North, still fal he con strik "Until this is carried out there St. David, Boy Scouts, Gimigh go underground. This ៤ no choice but to continue de-Guides, des. velopment of atomic weapons. 11 Following will be the order of this is his attitude how can you he placing of wreaths approach the problem of pro- Chinese War Memorial: nibition?"

HKRNVR, Commissioner of Police work. and Merchant Navy, Imperial From all coat folds the reports War Graves Commission. St. John were, the samo-a "ham incfRASS. Ambularice Brigade, Corps of Air in missers back to work boon Raid Wardens, Sir Man Kam Le, the surface and in plis and shafts. Dr. S. N. Chau, Mr Le Canadlab the polled and troepe yo lerday, d'Almada, The last - pi■ were azized; 197 Mr. 3. H. Rutovernment Trid Some firens, such as Lorrain ar and Au tralian

United States.

While Mr Vyshinsky's speech was as sweeping sa over his words a gestures were not as emphatic jus usual,

Banjgents

at the

The Governors Leputy, the stere.ary for: Chinese Alfair; the Special Commlasiozer for Kwa g

ung hnd Kwangsi, the Chinéie Members of the Council, Servic Commanders, Chinese Members of the Urban Council, the Distric.

•

The French delegato, M. Pau Ramadier, grouped at this change in tuood and challenged Mr. Watch mm nee, Br.tish Legion Commandant, vyshiniky to introduce his pro- CO HKRNVR, posal on quotas.-United Press.

Commissioner of Poiles, HKVDC, Director of Education, Imperial. War Graves Commission, St. John Ambillance Brigade, Direc ors at Tung Wah Hospital, Directors of Po Leung Kuk, Chairman of the Chinese Chamber if Commerce,

Danish King,

would, mork the sabolarim# of

mine coulomen the cutting of railroads omines and ngatrat miners and their familias.

United Fra sti?!

JEWS ATTACKING. IN JERUSALEM*

Amman, November The Jews resumed interve d sondiging mortarlig, ograde, and autumat Are Are vcters of the Jervan'am fron' Tast

miss iftar yuqoon] „done at anusja

parotiv hl. no Arab Tagion Ma'ement drelated here today.***

Informed suurcos sald óday near Institute, Chinese Essential they expected fighing to fare dh

rvice Workers,

The Jeru slam following ; reliabla

Chairman of the Chinese Engl Queen End London Visit

All the 12 bodies have been re- had voluntarily withdrawn from covered from the wreckage of the Shungchu in the face of the

ments. The responsibility, said the Foreign policyBo Arm with B-29 Superfortress which crash-Communist converging movement

judgment, rests with those per Russia but with an assurance ofed near here yesterday.

on the

sons who direct and control the cliy friendly aims; conûne Commun-

of consisting A recue party

In the Manchurian corridor, other countries, and her pre- functions of government. ism to the present bounds and American Air Force men,

It said the army and navy com- the Nationalist troops South of Chin- rebuild Europe through the ERP Royal Air Force's mountain rescue chow recaptured the railway city parations for war. and the Truman Doctrine; support squadron and police made the of Hungcheng, 20 miles South

The judgment quoted the state-manders could order proper treat- The United Nations; keep strong. hazardous journey over marshland West of Hulutao yesterday as they

ment: "In order to secure the ment and prevent ill-treatment of prisoners and that Cabinet Minis- Farm aid—A silding scale of mear and winding roads,

tr powerless ecolinued their efforts to widen stability of our empire, and to price supports from. 60 to 80 per

All that was left of the plane the narrow strip of land they still to acquire the position of real provent airprities safeguard its development so ng ters could realen cent of partly; broader markets was the tall which served as a hold, pro-Government despatches stabilising power in East Asia, 17 years covered in the Indict- The court said that during the

London, Novembor. 4. and no curtailed crops.

marker and is a landmark for claimed.

King Frederik" and "Quedn Reclamation-More Government miles around. It was a burned

ndninally and virtually, we are The objective of the operation to complete our defensive arma-

ment the gradual rise of the mill- control where needed to save sall, out mass of twisted metal-is believed to be two-fold:

tary In Japan was an outstanding Ingrid, of Deningrk,, spent their 10 ment."

last evening in London tonigh: forests and minerals.Unlied United Press:

feature. tocilitate the evacuation of the Press.

Japan was to be ready for Bri-

It declared that the military so as guests of Viscount Hall Nationalist force still fighting in tain and the United States bu! the corridor, and to delay the

tominated the government that no First Lord of the Admiralty, at was always to be careful to hold other organ of goverment, nei a dinner at the Royal Navaï advance of Lin Plao's Red hordes most amicable relations with these ther the elected representatives of College, Greenwich, towards the Great Wall passo Powers. Shanhalkwan.

The 11-nation Tribunal aide the people, for the civilian Minta- ters in the Cabinet, nor the civi- There was no news from Tai-

'streamlined the indletmenstian advisers of the Emperor in Queen Elizabeth is suffering 15 people on board, was report- yuan, while on the Kwelsui fron!

against the Japando leaders the Privy Council and in his em from an influenzlat cold of the admising on a flight from Southern Sulyuan only ski- and made it clear that they had tourage imposed any effective type that has swept London in France to Indo-China, "a report | mishes on the outskirts of the

a responsibility to prevent war check on the ambitions of the the past fortnight, it was diiclosed | from Salgen said today —Reuter, 'city have occurred.--Reuter. -

crimes and ameried that,” tha'

milljary! Japanese military, dominated the government with its war. like ambitions.

QUEEN DOWN WITH INFLUENZA

London, November 4.

at Buckingham Palace today,

Sir John Welt, the King's physician, visited the Queen who is remaining in her Palace rooms. The cancelled hør visit today to disabled servicemen's exhibition In London-Unlied Pross

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Promuro, has fallen over 'China, bus" a

FRENCH PLANE REPORTED MISSING

Paris, November 4. A French mliliary plane, with

US Navy To Continue

Training Chinese

Washington, November 4.

weak ridge extends across central China The United States intends to continue the training

Lo 'the' ara of Japan wherd "pressure in

blachent. | A] timplest depresalon › adjustedī

about" kod mlies WNW of Quit"la moye

Ing. WNW at about 12 knotă.........From sta

WSW trough contalis a ngườnd bentes Just of Banar which appears. 'ta 'pe

of Chinose naval personnel at the Yellow Sea port of Tsingtao, until the Communist forcos draw a tighter noose around the city,......

stationery as weakening presalon Diplomatic sources here said today that evacuation

to the East át Hokkaido fa, marina' NE. Today's ..{Porrnal e-Modéfute" ¦ Mantarly winha aloudy with some afternoon elemes

"Yeolefday's We

5. Maximumz 178.8, dès. Fah,,NNE BOT

Miliput $7.8 deg. Fah

“Bunaking; 1x boynu, thay MASS

Jan.

Rainfall 13 0.60 Ind.," "Total since

against, an average of 2077,4 mm. A2 Int

10 m.

Barov, at- male 5, 1918.8" 10181 m.s

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Wind

*1830.

under present circumstances appeared unlike- ly since the Communists have been in the areas around Tsingtao for some time.

An untimely withdrawal, they event, eald Navy sources, Admiral to American prestige throughout ships without prior orders from added, would be a damaging blow Badger can withdraw men and Washington or the Navy head- the Far East.

quarters, at Pearl Harbour.

But it was omphasised, that American forepe and ships based

The Navy has drawn a veil of at Taingtao would be evacuated secrecy around the number of promptly. If Communists threaten troops stationed in the city. Three their security.

|<rulers,.-12. costroyers ["and"; two transports are normally based

Last

ast Stage Of Trial

Doxing And Doodling.

The session was, so-stneventful that many spectators drifted out of the courtroom at both the

The court opened the last stage morning and afternoon recCERUS.

of the long trink with the reading The · defendants looked bored

Count Reventlow, the Danish Ambasador in London; ant Countess Reventlow Mr. Herbert Morrison, Deputy Prime Minis ter; Lord Addison, Lord Privy. Seal, and Lady Addison; Mr. A. V: Aluxander Minister of Do-

ence, and Mrs. Alexander; on" Mr. Arthur Banderion. Secretary of-State for Air, and Mrs Hender

on, were among the guests.

King Frederik spent a quiet week-end in London with Prince Teorge, of Denmark, his nephew, ind naval friends, - Queen faseld her the rending is completed in a occasionally and ex-Fordige"|| iunt, Lady Patricia Námsay,” She week or 10 days the court will | Minister :

Mamoru

Shigemitskild some last-minute shopping sentence the men accused of doodied with his pencil.

For her children this morning, starting the Pagid War.

The afternoon session was de

The

Qucon

Will IBAYO Thirty-eight of the original. 58- vote to a lengthy review of the

det station/ at. 10,05 count Indictment.. were stricken Japanese military re, did pre-s.m.

on the boat train out by the court which found paration for war.

for Harwich, Where they will them unnecessary or irrelevant.

board 1. the. Danish : ship?. Krôn The remaining 17. counts charge. 7% Amond the counts stricken Prins Frederik, They are. the defendants, with waging an from the indictment were spected to arrive in Copenhagen

Charging the, defendants Aggressive war, conspiring with

with at-6. pinson Wednesday ---Reuter. the European Axis" nations to Cordering the attacks on Paart dominate the worlit, conspiring to Harbour, on Hong Kong, on the

* Brithh-ship HMS / Petrol, at dominate Alb and the Pacife and

* Shangkæf- and oh the ́alty of violating the laws of war, des

Davis in the Philippines, all on December 8, 1941, and ordering the rape of planning, probacation and initia beri 19f Manking on Decem

Thej court mid the China In-,] tion of aggrasive war, ..., son- expiring to and commiting mai cident was in preparation for at- -

murder «gtid, hot; - [hosen the tack dn: Russla: I said Tolo had (posélblilty of solare: entendes recommended an attack on 'China, on the fermer Japanes off before starting war with Russin

Kayaks down. The judges ruled that one of the The judgment i

pointed out that main principles of Japan's aggres

of its volúmingus judment. When General Jiro Minami dozed off pent the Week-end with

«The attorneys donnésted with the trial stressed that alimla -tion of the counts charging

It was farned that. Admiral theres Two carriers," Ula Tarawa Kajah): 21 kasta, 19 Ökar, C. Bador cominunder af lönd. Princeton, decompanied by

US naval force in the Western two crusers and 12 destroyers are for two centuries the responsibiilive policy in tile period was Paolog, has authority to orderan rivod at Tsingtan sarlier this week|ty: for preventing etimes against prepare it for war behind the | avacuation? Whould the altustion for a stay of about one month prisoners of war had, bem, rus facade of friendly, foreign rela

bocdma sarmides, criticales, In-that: United Press.

cognised in, international ... egres+} Ilona.=>Waited Prem,-

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