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UNITED STATES TO FOOD SHIPMENT TO

Reform of

Washington, November 19.

The United States acted today to speed up shipments

THE CHINA MAIL, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 19464 ?

SPEED

CHINA

of wheat and rice to key cities in North and · U.S. Marine

Central China,

The KMT The Economic Co-operation Administration an

Inevitable

New York, Novembar 18. A Foreign Polley

Associa- tion. Bulletin today expressed the opinion that a reorganisa- tion of the Kuomintang in China is likely to become Inevitable and material ajd from the United States cannot halt this progrosy

The Bulletin by John

King Fairbank, head of Harvard Uni yernity's regional programme on China, added, "Foreign arms and food will not maintain a Chinese regime once it has so clearly lost the tacit acquiescence of the po- pulation.

"The fact in that President Chiang Kai-shrek an had 20 years in which to compete with Communism for the support of the Chinese ponxanik.

"In Asia we would be well ud- vised to support non-Communist regimes if they can gain the ac- quiescence of organised peasantry on whom political power will in the future be increasingly based.

"WE

socepting must avoid claims to legitimany by Ohinese politics) figurds who have lost credit with their own people.

"We must face the fact that the Communist movement is not only genuinely Communist kut also genuinely Chinese."United

Tress.

Communist 5th Column

Cincinnati, November 18.

William The APL president, Green, today. demanded that the Americu Federation of Labour,

nounced that two shiploads of wheat have been diverted from the U.S. Army and are on the way to the Tientsin-Peiping area, --

Two other shipments are expected to arrive there on November 22 and a large cargo. of flour on November 29.

Air Wing For China?

San Diego, November 18. The Daily Journal today published a copyrighted story saying that "secret orders. have been received which may send the First Marine Aircraft: Wing based at Santa Ana to China.

Harlan Cleveland, director of 1 But Shanghai, with its 5,000,- the ECA

Chinu programme. 000 inhabitants, will require said that in all, 12 shiplouds of proximately 30,000 tons of rice to

meet rationing requirements. wheat and flour are involved in emergency shipments to

American action in providing China.

these emergency supplies, effect, assumes the obligation of Mr. Cleveland sold Die pro- providing sufficient food to meet deliver suficient. the requirements under China's gramme will

for Shanghai, wheat und flour to feed the 11,-rationing system 000,000 residents of the six prin-Nanking, Tientsin, Peiping. Tainged with the Marine Infantry tipal elties of China, providing tao, Swatow and Canion. rbout 15 pounds of rice and four a person a month.

Most of the deliveries will by completed by mid-December, Mr. Cleveland said.

The ECA official said the umer- gency programme entalled the speeding up of shipments from the United States, the diversion of shipments already afloat, and the immediate use of rice and wheat instead of the arranged use of the food in January,

Hong Kong Rico

In addition to the whent from the U.8., 10,000 tons of rlos is on the way from Hong Kong to Shanghai.

mean

He

Officials did not explain what wan the original destination of the

Army wheat diverted to China.

Mr. Cleveland said the pro- gramme will

spending US$10,000,000 more for food than had been originally plmined. explained that this money would be taken from proposed

expendi tures for Industrial equipment under the Chilua Aid Programme. The 12 shiploads of wheat and Nour being mule immedlutely the Congress of Industrial Or-available were originally due for gani allons (CIO) and the Bel-delivery, shortly after the first of fish Trades Union Congress with draw from the World Federation of Trade Unions, witleh he called a "Communist fifth column."

Mr. Green's attack followed addresses by the British and Canadian fraternal delegates. He He said, however, that it will World require approximately 14,000 tons Federation's Cominun! t leaning of wheat a month for each major

Ita fallura to endorse and work for the success of the Marcity in the North China area,

sald evidence of the

WHE

shall Plon in Europe,

that the AFL was He added ready to join, with free trade unions of the world to form a new workers' federation free of: Communists.-United Press.

the year.

Asked how long the emer- gency programme would be con- tinded, Mr. Cleveland said: "There are too many factors involved to predict, how long we must con- tintle this operation.

South China

A similar allotment will be necessary for cities of propor tionate size in South China.

Call To Powers

On Disarmament

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Paris, November. 19.

Brigadier General Carlos P. Romulo of the Philip. pines last night called on the great powers to try again to agree an disarmament. General Romulo opened the "And it may well be broken in final debate on arms limitation the commission for conventional in the full session of the UN armaments, however limited ita

mandate, its power and its field General Assembly.

He supported a major proposal providing for the UN Commission for conventional armaments to continue its studles toward arms limitation and regulation.

Tha

of action."

"However," the Philippine delegate added, "this should not praolude. further attempts to reachin. broader apreement on disarmament among the grast] powers"

Under is agreement with the ECA, China undertook to supply ration requirements for the fast quarter of 1048 but failed to meet her obligation_because_of the civil war and infation.—Ai- {sociated Press,

SHINWELL VISIT TO WAR GRAVES

London, November. 18. The Secretary for War, Mr. Emanuel Shinwell, who is Chale

man of the Imperial War Graves Commission, left today to violt Commonwealth cemeteries France and Italy.

The Journal said a spokesman for the Wing declined to, say whether the orders were connect-

build-up at Tsingtao, the main evacuation port for Americans in China, but added that the spokes-

said man

the Wing's combat aquadrons operating from Elloro Marine base are 'ready for an in- stant call to China or any other 'spot.

The Journal said that sup- plies of spare parts and other equipment are ready for 1946. Ing aboard air transports and plant transport planes are avail- able for masa airilik ovarsink The First Marine Air Wing, is commanded by Major General Loum Woods,

Mr. Truman Replies To Generalissimo

Washington, November 18.

Generalizeimo Chiang President Truman has replied to Kalthok'e appeal for an expression of United States support. Reliable Informante said the Prealdent, sest *, reply di roatly to Generalissimo Chlang. They deatined to give any hints regarding its nalura Chlang's appeal was not made public but was reported to request a declaration of Amari- can policy of "sympathy, solidarity, and support of the Chi-, nese Nationalist, cause,

it was bolloved possible that. President Truman, may merely have acknowledged the receipt of Ciland's letter and Indicated that the appeal would receive prompt consideration without making any further consmitments, at: procente-United -- Press.

Marines To Fight Only If Attacked

Washington, November 18: Official quarters said today that the American Marinos at Tsingtao will fight the... Chinaso. Communists only if the Rods attack them, or threaten United States civilians,

Officials emphasised that Marine reinforcements

were ordered to Tsingtao only to safeguard: the evacuees. There is no question of fighting unless the Marines are attacked or the civilians are threatened.

This policy was understood economic help is needed early to be in keeping with recom- next year and some form of in- ]mendations on the Chinese terim military help above. the

situation recently worked out present $125,000,000 programme.

There was no advance indlen- by the National Security Coun Meanwhile, ranking officers at cil for President Truman, in

tion that this Government would Camp Pendleton near Oceanside,

The United States Marine and meet the request. He wishes to acquaint himself Californie, the world's largest

naval forces are expected to con- The extent of future. American with the problems facing the Marine Corps Installation, said no Commission and with steps which orders have been received for training Chinese Nationalist support was understood to await

as a foreig policy. review are being taken to make the transfer of troops to Guam oramen at Tingine as long cemeteries for those who fell in China, Pendleton would be the completed.

possible after the evacuation is Monday between Mr. Trumm: and : the hat War beautiful and main source of any

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the Secretary of State, Mr. Georga Defence Secretary, Mr. C. Marshall-United Press,

reinforce-

The

as well ented for us the cernements for Istand garrisons. James Forrestal, sald yesterday

teries of 1014-18-Reuter,

United Press,

Carriers For U.S. Evacuation?

Honolulu, November 19.

The U.S. aircraft carriers Tarowa and Princeton, ***now manoeuvring off the China coast, could

be used to remove Americans from Tsingtao. ́in a hurry if necessary. That was the statement to- day of Rear Admiral William G. Tomlinson, commander the military air transport ser- vice in the Pacific, upon hls return from a conference Tsingtao.

of

at

Tomlinson told newsmen that on the short cruise from Tsingino to Japan the carrier's hangur. decks would have space for hun dreds of refugee passengers.

Cardinal's Attack On The State

Budapest, November : 18. The head of the Hungarian Task force 38, which includes Catholic Church, Cardinal Josef the curriers Tariwa and Prince-Mindszenty, has issued an out- ton, is due on Saturday at Yo-spoken attack on the Hungarian kosuka naval base in Japon after Government, declaring that he is the "only real voice" left

manoeuvres in the China. Sea, .

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that the question of withdrawing the force it Tsingtao and whether they would fight was tip to the Blute Department. The State Department spokesman said the Dnswers "depend on circums-.

The 1,250 Marines will rein- force the 3,000 now on duty t Tsingtao

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Vice-Admiral under Oscar C. Badger, Commander of the United States Naval Forces, Rangoon, Communists are Western Pacifle. The surface fleet claiming there normally includes three against the Government erulses, 12 destroyers, two trans-soon be increased by ports and supporting nirerafi. warfare.

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DO YOU KNOW- Fresident Truman for a new ex-YOUR HONG KONG? (pression of American friendship

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A Pacific Flect headquarters through which the Hungarian tion to meet Generalissimo Chiang

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no people can make their

10, com- Kai-shek's personal* appeal chance of a change in plans for plaints heard. the task force to return to Peari Harbour late November but His statement has not that "ask force 38 is capable of reached the publis, for the Gov-cause. remaining in

In the Tsingtao area ernment yesterday confiscated the indefinitely."

Catholie Church newspaper, The United States is sending Magyar Kurlur, in which it apnees estimates that $1,000,000,000

The appeal coincided with Chi. 1,250 more Marines to Tsingtao peared.

In now American · military from Guam to help in removing Americans fleeing China.

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A Shanghal

report sald Communist truck column has bean spotted moving toward Tsingtao.

The Kurior is normally licensed for religious news, The Carditíol's. declaration said that at no time in. Hungarian history had a Hun garian Church leader been so per- secuted as ko. He was awaiting whatever action the Stato might take against him..

the rodent attacks on - at pubile meetings, and bý, of the various organisations, including

Assembly was dobating the

Tomlinson discussed the air. proposal and a Russian counter. Hongulo suit the Rusalan pro-supply, situation for the navy at resolution for a one-third re- posat did duction in the armed forces of the fact that not take account of the Tsingtas with Vice Admiral Oshin ting

that the Western powers car Badger, commander five great powers and a ban on actually disarmed past, the mac Naval Forces of the Western sonte

Catholic students' groups, is the atomle bombs.

gin of Bately after the second Pacific. At present military air "Illegal," the Cardinal raid he felt "The vicious cirolo of, which world war and now are compelled transport planes visli Tuingtao sorry for those responsible whom should come first, international to rearms, to Pestore the balance twice weekly. Tomlinson suldno he forgave "for they know 'hot confidence or disarmament, must of power which their exclusive Inniédiate change is planned In what they do."- ba broken somewhere," Homuld disarmament had disrupted. As this schedule. said.

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"You can not tell now what may

happen from week to week," he said, adding that pre- parations have been made for in- cressing the air supply

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dismissing the, director of a Catholte College at Peca for hay- |ing, publicly sided with with a

Cathole students group, which Issued a declaration against the Corinal's policy,—Reuter.^2-

FOURTH CABINET RESIGNATION

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