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DESPONDENCY GRIPS NANKING PICTURE OF THE DAY FRANCE APPROVES U.N.

Reds Make Further Gains Near Hsuchow

MUNITIONS CAPTURED

Nanking, November 16.

Despondency has gripped the heart of Nanking, capital of Nationalist China, as grim news from Suhsien, 40 miles South of Hsuchow, indicates further progress by Chinese Communists.

Canton Hotel Requisitioned

Chinese reports from Can. ton yesterday stated that the Oi Kwan Hotal, skyscraper building on the waterfront, has been requisitioned by the Authorities.

Although no oficial state- ment on the subject has been forthcoming, it was reported

that the occupants of the Hotel have been evicted to "make way for high Govern - ment ofolala from Nanking.”

Crucial Battle

In C. China Seen Shifting

It has not been relieved by the Government-claim- ed victory East of Hsuchow, for the simple geographical reason that Suhsien lies across the railway 40 miles' nearer to Nanking. Foreign military observers remain possimistic about the outcome of this desperate struggle, al- though they are cautious to predict an imme- diate Government collapse.

The watchwords of the Gov-Munitions Lost

ernment are still "No surren- der and no retreat", and there in still spoken the determina- lon to fight on indefinitely.

Vast stores of undamaged muni- tion have fallen into Communist hands, according to ofeinl reports | from China received in Washing- ton.

But several high Government oficials have confessed to a feel- ing of despair. The Chinese press today hinted at the hopelessness

Informed sources said the arms in high places when it said that

and ammunition, same of Ameti- the death yeaterday of Mr. Chen Pu-lei.

Secretary-General can make, are now being used in North China the Communists' offensive.

cf the tang Central Pollti- cal Council, was due to an over- dose of

tablets, sleeping

Mr. Chen was better known as a confidant and friend of Pre- rident Chiang

| Kai-shek, The press said that he left more than 20 letters to relatives and friends, regretting that he could not make a greater contribution to his coun-

Nanking, November 10. The crucial battle of Cen- tral China today shifted its main weight to Honán-Kiang-try's cause. su border area, West of the Tientsin Pukow Railway. where four of General Liu Po-chang's best armies, total- ling 80,000 men, were report- ed to be speeding Southward towards Pengpü.

The latest reports said that General Liu's forces have nlrondy Yungcheng. on the renched Honnn-Anhwel border, 40 miles to the North Weis of Subsien, whose loss to General Chen Yi's forcos, though without official confirma-

Superficially, the government structure is working as much as usuni but the Legistative Yuan, at ita rogutar meating this morning had no stomach to diacura auch matters - highĩe. pay for civil durvants, now

Officially there la a Becrot label on the exact amount of material which the Nationa} forces abandoned intact to the advancing Rode in Manchuria. But authoritative quarters sald the amount was tremendous.

These quarters were critical of the apparent failure of Gover-

Rumours

water conservancy regulations Discounted

and other 'mundane affaire on the agenda.

Only a few hundred places were filled in the auditorium that seals than 2,000 and many of those present preferred to discuss

more

tion, was carried in pre-Govern-private affairs among themselves. nent reports tonight.

Suhsien lies halfway between

1. uchow and Penupu, and under Conferences

Communist accupation it poses the elast threat to the Chinese capital so far.

Reds Pausing

There was great activity at the residence of the Generalissimo however. Conferences, have pro- reeded day and night recently and there have been a flood of reports

to and from and nestages batile ercas.

the

"Bhanghal, November 18, The British Consul-General, Mr. R. W. Urghwart, urged British residents to discount many of the alarmist rumoura now circulating in a message tonight, approving the desiro of British nationals, who have no Jobs or are in poor haafth, or who have homes or friends elsewhere, to evacuate,

reported

He promised to arrange for transportation for such people as far as Hong Kong at an carly date if they themselves, but warned that transportation could not be Hand beyond Quaranteed Kong, and that there was no guarantee of accommodation there for people who could not make their own arrango- menta.

Clarence Joins

Berlin Airlift

UBBL

RCE A

U.N. Security Council Orders Immediate Palestine Armistice

Paris, Novembar 16.

The United Nations Security Council ordered Arabs and lows: today to establish an immediate armistice in Palestine,

APPEAL ON

Clarence, came! mascot of the 88th United States Fighter Wing at Neuberg, Germany, Is shown giving a ride to x. Fittle Germen giet prat crowd of kiddies who were on hand to greet him of his arrival by air. Clarence DAME to watch the unloading of and 6,000 pounds of aweats food

under collected

his watching yes in Westorn Germany for the children of Berlin (AP Photo).

Four-Month Sentence

For John Wei

Shanghai, November 16.

BERLIN

Paris, Novembar 16.

A French Cabinet spokesman said today Franco Las approved the appeal by two high United Nations officials for direct four-power, action- to end tho: Berlin dispute.

Mr. Francois Mitterand, Secretary of State for In- formation, reported to newsman on the French attitude after a Cabinet meeting at which Pre- sident Vincent Auriol presided.

The French announcements came in apparent can- tradiction to reports prevailing earlier in UN circles that there were signs the Big Throo Western Powers would reject the appeal to and the Berlin, crisis unless President Truman inter- vonos.

The French statement was the first from any of the Big Four Powers.on the appeal; by, Assembly President Herbert V. Evatt and UN Secretary- General Trygve Lie for imme. diate Big Four talks.

Blockade Of Berlin To Continue

Frankfurt, November 15. General Lucius D. Clay, the

Moscow newspapers displayed the Evatt-Lie letter prominently today but did not comment on it.

No Change Mitterand raid France's position American Military Governor in n the Soviet blockade of Berlin Germany, indicated today that. sas not changed. France has stood the Russian blockade of Berlin with the United States and Bri- would probably run into the ain in refusing to negotiate with new year. Tursia under duress. The West

have no reason to believo

hus considered ihe blockade a that access to Berlin by road and 'or duress.

will be gained by the end of

rail Beld Foreign this year," he said.

Mr. Mitterand Minister Schuman will draw up France's oMcial. reply to the Evatt-Lle proj oral:

Mr. Schuman, the U.S. Secre- tary of State Mr. Marshall and the British Minister of State Mir MeNell, are to start work on their answers to the appeal this after-

noon,

"They are separate but parallel replies that will be sent to Mr. Lle and Mr. Evatt in the names of their res- pective chiefs of stato Mr. Lia and Mr. Evalt sent their letters to President Truman, the Soviet Prime Minister, Josef Stalin, thé British Prime Minister Mr. Attloo and the French Premier, Mr. Qurulife.

expected to draft

close contact with Would

Asked whether the elections in the Weston sectors of the city on December 5 would mean their final severance from the Easters sector, General Clay declared: "It

is a probability."

Questioned "what"

further #5%, tion would be taken by the American Mit

Military Government to reconcile the differences with the French over the plan for German trustees for the Ruhr, General Clay said: “As far as we are concerned, it is a ustileä mattwe Further negotiatione will have to be on a Govern mental level if they have not already Eskon”,

Discus4,3/

General Clay, revealed that to

FOAMPER Vauletu dnlegations funy,sineeting with? - Gorinay

threg predicted the Ministers draft were repiter quickly the informants said the replier may bo sent to Mr. Lle and Mr. Evatt

Under the Council order, Arabs The 'Council's. order said an armistice would facilitate the and Jews should negotiate direct- transition from the present or through the acting media. trace to a permanent peasa inakin delhiillon of pepman- the Holy Land.

ent firmistice demarcation Ines The Action

caine after the beyond, which the armed forces Council rejected a Russian proof the respective parties shall not posal calling for the immediate move; establishment of a formal peace. 2-Such withdrawal and reduc-- John Wel, convicted: Chinese | today,--Arsociated Press:

The resolution adoptel was tion of their armed forced as foreign

black- currency submitted by Canada. With the will insure the maintenance of the marketeer, was sentenced to support of Belgium and France, The Council rejected a Syriau attempt to amend the resolution to widen o Negev withdrawal or¬ der to include the Gaillee front in Northern Palestine. '

Only Syria, China and Belgium' The supported the amendment. remaining eight nations nbatain- cd.

Russia Abstains

armistice during the transition to permanent peace in Palestine.- Associated Press.

months' Kour

imprisonment and fine 240,000 gold yuan by à special tribunal today.

NO DIRECTOR OF FISHERIES YET

# Tiizonal Sofacials-was-3argely sit

cupled with discussions of the delay the barvestirip, the German: gram crop.

It was understood that at the he warned the German cizia that unless the Bizonal area yielded its expected grain

To the стор

Allied authorities might seriously consider with- holding

allocations for

Imports in the The American? Millis

London, November 18. A £1,700 a year. Empire Job is CANADIAN

Thirty thousand United States

begging because the

Gover- dollars found in his possession at going

Colonial Office GOVT CHANGES

the time of his arrest on August right man.

cannot And the nor, asked about a report that

the United State

Stáles Muitary Gov- Oltawa, November 18. 20 were confiscated..

Hong Kong wants a Director of ernment planned to sponsor-s-re- an merchant, Mr. Louls St

TA. Magit, Russian Laurent sworn

have d Fisheries but he must

birth of German shipyards,

do-

.as Jn today Canadian Prime arrested at the same time as Wel,

Natural Selenco degree in

andclared that · American polley, was to Mr. was also sentenced to four months considerable experience in catch- Minister.

in succession

only

to utilise the four existing MacKenzie King announced two jail, and fined 240,000 gold yuan.

Ing, marketing and processing yards within the agreed limita- M. Elzear, French exchange | fish. A man with these qualifien- | flons restricting manufacture to The United States. Belgium. Cabinet changes tonight.

S. Garaon Mr. Britain, Argentina,

Stuart

sentence of ions cannot be found. was broker, recolved

coastal and non-ocean going ships, Colembla,

The Hong Kong fishing industry |—Reuter. France, Canada and China zup appointed Minister of Justice and three months as well as confisca- ported the resolutions original Attorney-General to succeed. Mr. tion of the US$3,000' found in his text after the Syrian amendment James Ilsley; and Mr. Robert Dogcasion at the time of his ar- failed,

Ituesia and the Soviet Winters becomes Minister of Re- rest. Ukraine abstained.

The United States opposed the Soviet resolution on the grounds that establishment of a formal literally bulge with humanity, ment troops to destroy the equip-peace at once is not practicable. C. Jessup Hundreds

carriage | ment. park on

It included come aircraft U.S. delegate Philip

an armistice roofe and some of these have but the bulk was in small arms, said it was hoped met their death through being machine-guns, howitzers, ammuni- would be the first step to a final swept off by overhead bridges. tion of all kinds, and, tanks and peace sotilement.

The Genoralissimo is reported siderable strain. to be well although under con-

The tide of refugees out from Nanking has reached its flood tide. Thousands are packing every train. Carriage windows

It was seized by General Chen Yi's trees which filterel through while a major battle was being fought to the East of Hsuchow, Rnd which are now pausing there in expectation of linking up

with General Liu's advancing columns. Government troops under Gen- eral Sun Yean-liang, reported as accond line troops, are now mov- Northwards in an attempt up Not to prevent the Communists from advancing further Southward be- youd Subsien.

Military sources here that two columns of Govern- ment troops, totalling nearly 100.000 men, In the lower re-

The refugees are taking glons of Anhwel and Honan, are them all their belongings they can now rushing Northward in a Headon push to Intercopt Gon- carry. Hundreds of others

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sald

awaiting transport and are

other vehicles.

with

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eral Liu's forces, and the com-can-ped in the foyers of the Ing battle is expected to have station, which the press dubbed decisive butcome.

as the "Refugees' Hotel."

East of Hauchow, according to

in the city, the barometer of *reliable sources, the Government

victory clalined this morning was price which fell with the week- successful attempt made by, end reports of Government suc- General Hsuang Pal-tao's troops cesses, has now begun steadily to to break through the Communist mount again, but compared with encirclement with the assistance last week, there is very little of un

an armoured car-regiment | economic unrest. commanded by General Chiang For there is plently of rice, Wei-kuo, second son of the Gen-fact which means more to the oralissimo.

city's massca than the growing The encirclement followed the noise

of battle in the carlier Government victory on the Grand Canal front, where Gener-

ΔΙ Chen Yi's armies in a surprise move had wheeled around and cut the retreat of Government troops-Reuler.

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north.

BRITON ACQUITTED |

Jerusalem, November 16.

construction and Supply, a post The trio, arrested three months held formerly by bir, C, D. Howe, ago, were found guilty of violating who will continue as Minister of the Chinese currency,regulations,

-Reuter. Trade and Commerce-Reuter, -

Govt In France Faces Many Issues

Loss of this priceless equlp- ment served

official to deepen gloom over the military point of the Nationalist Government. It strengthened the striking power of The Israeli Supreme Court to- M. the Communists at a time when day acquitted Frederick William. Nationalist strength was at a new Sylvester, British employee of the Jerusalem Electrle Corporation, low.

on all charges upon which he had American Omelals said hereto-been convicted and sentenced to fore the Communists relied pri- seven-years' imprisonment by the The marily on arms taken over from Jerusalem District Court on Octo- the Japanese armies at the end of ber 8. The

ordered his the war. They were also belloved to have made Use of former mediate release.-Router. Japanese arms factories which the Russlans moved from Mukden.- Reuter and United Proar.

Indonesian Chief Found Shot Dead

Batavia, Novembor 15.

Wing On Godown Fire In-The Indonesian news agency Antara reported today. that Surio, Chairman, of the Indonesian Re- public Council of State, is dead...

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court

The Weather

Im-

Paris, November 15.

Honri Quouille's Government tonight braced it- self for a new battle against both the Com munists and the swelling forces of General Charles de Gaulle.

struggle would be both in Parliament and on the labour front,

The two Houses of Parlia-,Rightst Intèrpretation asking for ment will meet tomorrow after proofs of the recent charges he

the that

Cominform noon at the National Assembly made after a recess since September fomented and financed the Com 26, and the new Council of Re-munist-led coal mine conflict.

The prefect of Poilce planned a public for the first time since powerful police protection for the elections, eight days ago, in bain Houses of Parliament which General Charles de morrow. Guallo's Rally of the French

At 0605 GET (3 p.m. HLOT). The People was by far the largest "typhoon was centred about $40 alles party returned.

General South East of Okinawn mowing North

de Gaulle's tactics

to-

of hal-

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West at 15 to 20 knots. From it & trough - would be to obstruct all Govern rxtende Northwards to a depraelion overment législation to force the the s. of Japan which "probably will Cabinet to quit and call a General Move North East. An anti-crclone over Election in which he is confident Chise to the neighbouring sa appear of being svept back to power. to be losing intensity but gradienta re-

Several truckloads moted mobile, quards again blocked off all approaches to H. Quaulilo' offiod at Hotel Matig- non tonight and similar cordons were ordered for, tomorrow.. Clovernment sources claimed continued Improvement in the coal fields where the walkout to days entered its seventh week. Saturday production on Today's Personasjón?'rash Northerly On the labour front, Mreached, a new high of 103,000 wind, osonainally strong and guely, as Queuille, the Prime Minister, tons

· Yesterday's „Wanther simba: 46.6 deg. Fah

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Tricycle Drivers In Mass

Parado.

He was found shot and killed pookeen, where Communists have Page 5

Discussions At ILO Confer on Thursday in a village near begun a new push Northward Malmo HAR ONE, TR

Ngawi, 12 miles North of from mountain hide-outs,

A Dutch Army communique Raisfeil, Ni Total sines Jan. Madiun, where renewed Com said that if the Dutch Foreign sig. 99. Tas sarana munist activity was recently

nister, Dr. D. V. Bilkker, was reported.

as saying that this week definites Barn, là bách Antara said it was believedquoiad correctly to the Hague Surio was the victim of Comly, a sharp fall in the curve of

there. Humidity mublst insurgents.

incident, build be policed", The agency also quoted a De- must be some misunderstanding. Dew Point fence Ministry spokesman to the The communique, said that bew Wind Dirselon Inquiry Into Ministerial Irro effect that several persons were tween November 3 and November Wind Fore

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missing since three military and 9, there were 196 Incidents, 184 za Page 12

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Wage Demande Coal

faced the demands for higher In the ports, the strike situa... wages for French workers from tion remained unchanged. Despite two of his own coalition partics, the soomen's strike, several`shilpa the Socialists and the Catholle left Marsellica today, with Popular Republiee the Cont quialiioned crews United Press. munists continued fighting top GOVERNOR OFF nationwide cont strike and to FOR SINGAPORE. formulzie naw.demands that y

the

keep aliva, the "svan-wook-old

would keep France in #:per- HL Excofloloy the Governor, mtagant state of labour turmoll, gi¿Alenender“ Grantham,as will The Cabinet

is due to ment for lonve for:: Singapor" by, BDAC morrow roorning to decide among plane at geodes for discus other things whether to authorise fion with Mr. Malcolms MacDonald, Minister of Kalerior M. Jules the Commissioner Cineraly Bouth- Moch to accept debate on thai Rasi ARIA,

is the most fiqurishing in the Far East. It sells $2,500,000 worth of

monthly.--Reuter.

fish

Princess

PRINCESS, BABY DOING FINE New York, November 10. -

London, November 18. Striking East Coast dockers

doctors Elizabeth's have rejected an appeal by Mr. Paul G. Hoffman, the Marshall called at Buckingham Palace early Administrator, to handle today to see both the Princess and Marshall Aid cargoes but have the baby Prince. They issued a.m. The guaranteed that military cargoes this bulletin, timed 10 will be handled and food and fuel Princess Elizabeth has had a good deliveries by tugs in New York night and is making satisfactory Harbour will be continued-Reu-progress. The infant Prince con-

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