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CHIANG KAI-SHEK IS CERTAIN OF SUCCESS

(By Miles W. Vaughn)

Nanking, December 2.

"Aid Even had a long visit with Prosidant Chiang Kai-shek

At Risk Of War"

this afternoon and found him in excellent spirits.

The Generalissimo apparently is confident that the military situation will take a turn in the Goy- ernment's favour.

States

of the

dermands

Washington, December 2. It was purely a personal call just China lone-from the on- Representative Chester Mer-on the basis of our long ue-rushing tide of Communism, and row, Republican of New Hamp-quaintance and in no sense a. that the selfish Interest shire, today called for immédi-newspaper interview, since the Uniteri ale military aid to China even President feels that this is not Washington art now. at the risk of war with Russia. the time for him to be giving

Merrow.

member of the How Foreign Affair. Corunitive,

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Morrins falvovated the appro-į printion of at least US$1,090,000,- 009 to China, with the amount

out press statements.

of

Marshall Plan Wanted

tee military use not spreifled, vyes were clear and nerves and n

"if we can spend U836,00%, slearly. He at completely com- posed with his hands folded in his lap and vecasionally tapped the floor with his right foot to emphasise certain points.

dict

To

THE CHINA MAIL, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 8,” 1945)

Russia Spots SOVIET FIFTH COLUMN

ACTIVE IN BRITAIN

A New Comet

the

Moscow, December 1,

A new comet, described as brightest econ for 10 years, has been under ob. servation for overal days by astronomers at Stalinabad, In the far Bouth of the USBR.

The comet le Rally visibla to the naked eye due to its brilliance and the length of Its tal-18 degrees.. It can be seen at dawn in the Cen- stellation of Hydra, near the

un-Reuter.

More Ships For China Refugees

·

London, December 1,

Mr. Winston Churchill. told the House of Commons today that a highly-organised fifth column was active in all parts of Great Britain. "It is in our factories, in our trade unions and in our

camps," he said.

the

squandering Kources.

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"It is inconceivable that the period was adhered to, in Jan- Soviet Government have not uary 1, 1950, the Army would got a very accurate measure of have about 195,000 regulars and British resources," the wartime the Royal Air Force 127,000 re- 100,000 to 110,000 conscripts and Prime Minister told the House. galors and 40,000 to 50,000 con-

Mr. Churchill

supported scripts, Government hill to incresse com- pulsory service in the armed

new 18 months' forces from 12 to 18 months but scheme, the net numbers avail- accused

able for national service would be Government of

145,000 In 1949, 200,000 in 1050. the country's re-nnel 215,000 in 1931.

Mr. Ellis Smith inoveri Disagreeing with Geneva, December 1.

the Defence Minister, Mr.

(amendment signed by three Lab- The International

A. V. Alexander, our Members for the rejection of Refuges that the extension was necessitat the Bill-United Press and Reus Organisation today assigned ed by the deteriorating three more ships-muking five tional situation, Mr.

interna- ler. Churchill Euro- sald the darkening foreign altua- altogether--to evacuate penn refugees threatened by tion had not changed since the

spreading civil war

Governinent, decided In

month period 18 months ago They are the 3,728-ton Swedish bers had opposed

after a section of Labour Mem- ship, San Francisco, the 5,042-the original proposal of 18 months.

the Cabinet's Norwegian Svalbend, апа the 7,300-ton Panamanian Protea.

The whole story constituted not They

wil go to Chuna in only an error of judgment, but a January or February to evacuato lapse from public duty under the remaining 3,135 refugees who party pressure, he said.

havo Immigration visus for re- ettlement. If the war in China demands emergency action, all be evacuated by a shuttle service, the 13.000 European refugees will possibly to Japan oe Australia.

the

China.

It is no secret, of course, that

If the Communists consolidato the Presnion feels the Chinese their control of Asia in co-operA) said that if Ruwde resents urgently need American supplies tion with the Soviet Union while Amerien might as well inNY

but he is not going to start any the United States is devating its showdown now,

caripalgh in the press to stress major effort t Baving Europe. "We have either gut to assist his country's difficulties.

then Asin will be Just 10 the Chuo now or write at Laff, and $ Chiang Wore

Sundemocratic severe

world indednely-or Ton't think we want to write it Yat- type of olive drab wool-

a1 least until the United Stater len uniform with a tight-altin defeats the Soviet bloc in a new. he said,

collar, no decorations

hay world war. kind, and black low

shues. Hi 4. The foremost Chinese would appeared in excellent health, his welcome a Marshall plan for Asia American co-ordinated policy towards all Asiatic coun- tries, in which

China would be planned and allotted as merely a part of an overall aid plan to all Asia nationals, In 1 had been told that he was cluding Japan. entirely confident and still const In this connretion. ders himself as destined again to General MacArthur has don would prope that the Presidente an eventually strong united}magnificent job in Japan and has take me anteby available all China, and he vertainly confirmed shown astet to Ching authorised to date. that impression.

which are needed for the recon- It also would propose that Chiang

The two other ships, the 7,801- This is my personal summationstruction of al of Asia. Kas-shek be given as many mala-

Lars tulion Castel Blanco and the of the Chinese viewpoint

It

is emphasised that the Chi- 7,687-ton bury advises as he nearls,

Argentine nese do not expect the Americans Victory have already left to and flud if necessary

Gravesf Yet woubi eist funds for European res covery to prevent Asus from going Astended Press.

000,000 in Europe, we can cer lainly gamble that

to much China, and I shall Introduce a repalution immediately when Congress convenes to provide the money. Mura

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SOPHOULIS IS BETTER

Athms, December U

Hast Temperature is normal, and

he is eating and sleeping well.

The bulletini added that he test avoid all fatigue.

former Regent of Grecen, stated

They feel

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Espionage Arrests By British

Vienna, December 1. "We have Ilved under the

Two persons had been detaín. protection of the atomic bombed in the British Zone of Austrin since the early days of this in circumstances which make Parliament," he said. "The unit obvious that they certain question had been; what gaged in the collection of in- are the intentions of the group formation about British mili of oligarchs in control of the tary units

Kremlin?"

The Danger

were en**

and were acting under the orders of an Eastern to bankrupt themselves in aiding tralla, They will reach a Chinese

European State, a British com- Mr. Alexander and events inmunique Issued China and Asia and seld that the port early in December and em- Malaya and the

here tonight Far East had said. 1. The present situation

stars needed would be small burk 3,700 refugees,

rainly shown these was a possibility or probably is, the gravest that compared with threat already Jewish, for a Mediterranean port. at least a danger of new com- modern China has faced--even given to Britains and allotted for --Reuter.

If the 12 months

graver than the Japanese inva-

sion, since the invndera kra

Currently Chinese and will not encounter the same difficulties on consolidating their conquest as allen Japanese would have, China's

lenders, law- highest Lover, are not discouraged and in- tend t

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Inspired Rumours

A. One of the greatest dan.

the gers confronting

govern. nient

Communist-inspired

rumours,

These exaggerate alleged fine-|

Yangise |haft the Communists North of the

anct United Press.

mitments.

No Optimism On Berlin Issue

Paris, December 1.

Sources close to the British and American delega. tions to the United Nations do not share the optimism of Dr. Juan Bramuglia, retiring Pro- sident of the Security Council.

to

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One

them sali he Was formerly an officer in the Ger- man Waffen SS, the other stated he has been an officer in the SS.

The British authorities are ex- | unining evidence to determine whether to keep the men under detention pending trial before a military court.

It brought to trial, the tea will be allowed to choose their own legal representatives and trial will be open the press and pub- Be. Reuter.

We Would Help Transjordan

to fight on just as they eernment reverses, planning Cony A medical bulletin announced | tinted to resist the JapanUSA

Umist vielories which never oc Aulay that the Greek Premier. when aft seemed lost.

curred in an effort fo errate wheeve they can Themistoc dem. Sophoults.

South of the Yangise River in spirit of defeats South of the

Yangtse. sunferer two heart attacks last

immediate and

claiming that All week, continued to make pro-lutely bug admit

urgent teet of American wurde evacuating Chas because of inck of confidence in and other spiles.

the Government's ability, etc. They do not expect American Troops but ch

In all my ennversations with munitions urgently from the nearest Amert the Chinese festlers 1 lave b

especially impressed by their ap- Dr. Braugliu said today parts, Dr. Branuga said he The condition of General Napo- supplies in the Theile,

China will

determina-that he believed a solution to would prefer to wait and see. welcome the parent courte and lean Zervos, the war-time head

tion. They all seem confident the Berlin crisis was still pos- Cieners! appointment of

He sold that Mr. Vyshinsky had Nine- E.DE.S., who collapsed!

sible.

agreed to some Arthur or another leading Amerl that some means will be found to

Soviet experts Monday with a heart attack. was can military, gure as the supreme

with the Currency Although the Western Powers [Co-operating also improved,

suve Nanking Rusda have agreed to allow Comitice. Mr. Vyshinsky had French heart specialist, military adviser and would, of The

their Almetal experts ไอ conot, however, made any reply to Professor Donzelot, is to examine curse, be prepared to grant htm

Dr. Bramuglia's Archbishop

resolution The the fullest co-operation, Daneskines,

operate with the Security Coun- eit's Neutral Committee of Ex. Which the three Western PowerS , observers feared its work issued a joint reply today.-Reu- might feunder as

a rus

result of the ter. action in splitting Berlin Administration. Moscow, December 2.

The Western Powera emphasis The Literary Gazette said to lay thr: if the Russian ac- Country and throughout Asia day that

Bons in Berlin continued in. the the U.S. Military cause of his long experience authorities in Germany

same direction, they would re- Asia and his vast prestige among sending to the

are serve the right to take other mea- United Statessures nterssary the Asiatics,

to protect their Itoh, in a speech from the Throne made to the Aqaba region, but Tegel Airport, built in... the. Use infurmang, said: "An au-some Soviet children sought by interests.

at the opening of the Iraqi Par-it was not clear in the Mae-their parents French sector at revond speed to [nouncement that Generad

Soviet Meanwhite, Dr. Bramuglia an-liament today, said that Iraq Has referred to the port

whether thene help the Berlin airlift, was forina Arthair has been appointed would Union.

played and will play the best role self, which was in Translordan Aqaba - ly opened with a military parade juurn the tide of the Chinese "These children were kidnap currency experts has been con- in the liberation of Palestine.

per and taken away from their stituted, and will start work im-

He expressed

confidence that territory, or to other parts of the 3. What the Chinese want to parents by force," the weekly mediately.

with the. co-operation of Arau know is whether Washington said.

arms, the Holy Land will be attack on the port of Aqaba, in He thought it was clear that any liberated.—Reuter.

tieflance of the Anglo-Trans- Jordan Treaty, would require ac- tion under thot treaty.-Reuter.

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have long suffered from

heart affretion.--Hetter.

NEW AIRPORT FOR AIRLIFT

Would Turn Tide

Most Chinese helteve that General MacArthur possesses the Jadval qualifications to halt the

In jspread of Communism

this

Latest Red Accusation

.

the

IRAQ'S ROLE IN

PALESTINE

London, December 1. Aggression against Transjor- dan would be met by British forces if necessary, the Under- Affairs, Mr. Christopher May- Secretary of State for Foreign

hew, made clear in the House of Commons today.

Mr. Mayhew, replying to a question, sald he was aware claims had been

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Owing to the heavy fog. planes were able to lud. For the first time since the end of the war, German representatives, in- cluding the Western Lord Mayor, Fram Louise Schoeder, took their plares on the reviewing stand alongsite

the three Western Commanders-Reuter,

War"

nounced that the Committee

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of

will begin study of the is prepared to give them any The Literary Gazette apparent-

points

of difference between additional assistance, and if so, is referring to displaced per- the Western and Soviet repilen an what termk. They are pre-sons freed from: Nazi control_by to his earlier questionnaire, pared to

almost any the Western Allied armles.

Before leaving The

Paris tonight, conditions.

notionality of hundreds of them, Dr. Bramuglia told reporters that 4. The Chinese feel they are particularly those from territory he still believed the Berlin prob-

meet

Year.

IN DISTRESS The Hague, December 1. A message from the British steamer. Mesa Verde (10,460 Rudlo tonight, reported that she

Procyon.

lighting to save all of Asia-hot which Russia absorbed after the lem could be solved by the Newtons), picked up by Scheveningen

has been dispute. According to vers Incomplete Asked whether he thought the she was standing by the 400-ton Information, there are more than Soviet denunciation of the West- Spanish motor vessel, 1,000 Soviet children In the en-recognised Berlin administra in distress about 35 miles west American occupied zone of Ger-ton would have an adverse effect of Corunna, Norther Spain.-

Rally In Berlin Ends In Fight

Berlin, December 2,

Communist hecklers precipitated a violent fist fight in Western Berlin fast night when they tried to break up a political rally.

It WOS the frst outbreak sang. the Internationale. There

ince a Communist-enlled meet-were no arrests.

ing in the Soviet sector Tuesday declared the

On

regular

city government out of office and elected a new Red regime

by a show of hands.

An audience of several hundred

Scores of almilar rallies have

of

been fixed for the remainder of this weak in all parts Western Barlin, and the West German police have been alert- ed to keep order. Police said there was no way in Neukolln lodiny wus being of telling whether the hecklers urged by *Social

Democrat came from the Soviet sector of speakers to turn out a big voto Berlin since none was arrested, against Communism in next Sun- Berliners are still free to circit day's elections when the Commulate from one sector to another. alst hecklers biterrupted.

The Western Military Govern-

can

A dozen men begun throwing ments announced last night that punches. German police, with no member of the police the enthusiastle aid of the Social engage in any political Democrats, threw the rowdles out beyond mere party membership. activity of the hall. Outside the hecklers-Associated Press.

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