1948-12-10 — Page 7

THE CHINA MAIL, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 10, 1948.

INDONESIA DEADLOCK

U.S. CANNOT COUNT ON HELP HAGUE CONFERENCE ON

FROM BRITAIN IN CHINA HONG KONG Lord Vansitta's

SECURITY MEASURES

London, December 8.

Views On Crisis

London, December 8.

The United States cannot count on British military aid in Chino, according to Lord Vansittort, former leading diplomatic advisor to the For- eign Office.

Hong Kong's security ar-He said, in an exclusive interview: "The brunt of any

rangements are receiving con- stant attention in view of the Communist advances, Mr. A. V.

military aid to Chino would have to be borne entirely by the United States.

Alexander. Minister of Defence, Such aid would not necessarily involve the United

told the House of Commons to day.

It would be contrary to publie . Interest to give exact detalls r

garding the precautionary stures taken, he adden,

Mr. Alexander declared Urut

States in a war with 'Russia."

Lord Vansittart, though not How comected with the Gov- ernment, contimas more nc- tively than ever in the House of Loads, of which he is one of the leading members.

the matter of sending reinforce at: If the United State ments was under aetive control

level, decides to 250 let the mid of

of a committee of the Commun-Chink with men, it would be a ders-in-Chier of the three Ser- vices in the Far East and they very lonely line,

would mike, any

recommendu-

"This is because, althotich na

tions required to the British Gov-one in Britain except for the dis- ernment.

Isident extreme left, who fuvane | CommunixITY

Mr.

anyway,

ly mean the addition of 500,- 000,000 to the Communist forces of the world.

"On the other hand, we dare China to the detriment of Western Europe and the streng- thening of the defences of the Benelux countries. That t, would be

evit, for it a major might result in A Communist Europe."

Lord Vansittart sold: "Devil of chotee, lan't it?"

He commented, leaning forwant in the chair with an anxious look would and adding: "Yet that precisely David Ree* Williams, Colonial Under Secretary, said gel or differ with my chuter the dilemma that faces the Unit

which the United States inighted States today. It is choice that the Government is doing anke in respect of the anture of between two great evils. everything possible to prevent

kel to Chum, 1 Jund don't think overcrowding And ch#ps Fr we can spare inem from Malaya, there beer for that matter from anywhere

Le·lse,"

Yet, China and he helped, be

Hong Kong should panle in Shanghai.

Mr. Rees Williams said mexplaned, migration regulations apply to pouple entering the colony but Jifficulties of enforcing them are very great,

The situation is under constant review, he added-Reuter.

Major Evil

Не and: "It would be major cvit If we let China down for it would automatical.

Shanghai Attacks British Policy

Shanghai, December 9.

In an outspoken editorial the British-owned North China Daily News describes as bad policy the British stand that the despatch of troops from Hong Kong to Shanghai is aut of the question.

"This constitutes a total re- versal of form on the part t

Government the present

and completely belics all that has been done by other Govern- ments during the British d- venture in Chino," said the paper.

It added that the statement of the Foreign Offer spokesman incuns, in effect, that if the worst comes to the worst there is lov be a complete and abject surrender of all that has been built up.

Atom Bomb In Right Perspective

Other Measures "Even United States reserves in inanpower No! Unlimited

arc

especially at the present time.

2 evor

Czechs Af The Kremlin

London, December 8. Marshal Stalin tonight re ceived tha Czechoslovak ministerial delegation, which arrived in Moscow yesterday Moscow Radio reported.

The Foreign Minister, Me. Molotov, was present at the reception.

The delegation, headed by thu Czechoslovak Prime Minister, Atonin Zapotocky, Included the Foreign Minis- ter. Vladimir Clemantis, Fin- ance Minister, Jaromis Dolanoky, and the Minister of Industry, Augustin Kiimint.

When the delegation arriv- ed In Moscow this morning it was officially stated it would negotiate ati!! closer ties of friendship and allienco with the Soviet Union.--Aleu-

ter.

Chinese Approach In London

London. December 2.

A Chinese Embassy spokes- man said yesterday that Chine has pressed Brituin for favour-

the between able mention in

Foreign Secretary, Ernest Bevin's, for-

affairs eign

speech 10 the House of Commons today.

that He added, however,

the Embassy has not requested ad from Britain.

"And if there was

And necessity of choosing supporting China or the West- ern Powers in manpower, then, much as I would dread the consequences, I think it would be better to support Western Europe. But Lord Vansitiart does not think that miliinry reinforcements for China are: ncedet. He says

The Chinese Ambassador, Dr.

there are other measures to take. Cheng, called on Mr. Bevin

"For stance, a meat deal eanon Tuesday.

+

The Hogue, December 9,

The Netherlands Cabinet held an extraordinary sos- sion today to consider a now deadlock in the Dutch-Indonasian peace talks.

The meeting was called after a Government delegá-

tion returned on Tuesday night from Batavia. Despite failure of the latest.

(peace talks, the Government

[delegation indiented it would Mme. Chiang

recommend the establishment of a federal interlin government In Indonesia before the end ni this month.

The Government representa- tives. Including the Foreign Minister, Mr. D. U. Stikker, and the Minister of Overseas Tor- ritories, Mr. Sassen. have been trying to get an agreement with the Indonesian Republic on the powers of the proposed Interim government.

Mr

At Charity

Bazaar

Washington. December 9. Modame Chiang Kai-shek yesterday made her first public appearance since reaching the capital a week ago to seek new

She visited a charity bazaar of the United Service for China and presented several yards of heavy viotet silk to be auctioned,

Sassen sald the negotia.. aid for the Nationalist tions had been very disappoint

Government.

ing. He sald, however, that speaking of a breakdown would be going too far.

Mr. Sassén proposed that the

The Generalissimo's wife Fold Government go ahend with the in an impromptu talk that those establishment of the interim gov siding the Chinese charity realise ernment, and include a provision what is at stake

in the world which would permit the

Re-struggle.

Afterward she returned; pubile of Indonesia to join later. the Virginia home of the

The situation was complicated,

Secretary of State and Mrs. however, by reports some of the George Marshall, where she has non-fiepublienn Federal States

been a guest since her arrival on in Indonesia were upposed to her unonicint mission, creation of the interim govern- The Under-Secretary of State, ment before next year.

More Incidents

The interim

Robert A. Lovett, teid newsmen that its far as he knew Madame Chlang has not yet submitted a specific proposal, although he did administrationt know what she may have told

lo intended to serve only until Secretary Marshall at their mect- the projected United States of ing last week. Indonesia can he set up as a

three year US$3,000,000,000 programme.-Associated Press.

Offcials have reported that the partner of the Netherlands ir Chinese have talked of a пеш the Dutch empire.

niel Well-informed sources said no. immediate decision by the Cabinet expected. Action may be delayed until all porlia- mentary observers have return. ed from Indonesia and the poli tical parties have had a chance

is

to consult with their observers.

A Dutch Army report in Ba-

incidents

in

the

Smallest Republic Has Claim

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be done to co-ordinate British, The Embassy spokesman said French and Dutch action in the he explained the situation Intavin, meanwhile, Indiented an Far East and strengthen the con- China to Mr. Bevin, but that the increase tral of arms exports.

conversation did not include any now dormant Indonesian conflict.

San "China needs arms, but the re-reference to Madame Chiang Kai- An announcement said 307 in-Marino, the world's smallest gime is 201 rotten,

never shek's trip to the US, to seek cidents had occurred in Dutch-

has Republic,

ordered its knows in whose hands they willmore American nid.

controlled territory during the

Paris fall when they got there,

A British Foreign Office spokes-number of

past week. This was the highest Charge D'Alfaires in

clashes in a single Signor Angelo Donati, to go to said he had no comment on

London to press its claim for Ambassador's

wick since the Renville truce conversation

£2 million damages for the winter. Ass0- Foreign Secretary.agreement just

indiscriminate bombing of its Hong Kong & Shanghai Bank Bldg.

"It would be a good thing to

contral have American

at the centre, and even so, nobody real-

The with

the

ly knows just what would hap pen to supplies once they left the Associated Press.

contrat prens."

He explained that there was a parallel situation when Britain sent considerable aid to the anti- Buishevik 'forces in Russin, He said: "We eventually lost a lot. and we lost the entire too,"

No War Danger

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The only difference between Washington. December 9. that dilemmina and the one facing, David E. Lilienthal, chair- the United States today in aiding

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of the British Government, then This view is just as

extreme

no effort should be spared to pre-and erroneous as earlier assertions vuil upon to change its view.

that the bond could destroy the

"it is entirely unacceptable planet, he said."

The belief that the bomb

where

rect

ciated Press,

Threat To Church

From Communism

Buckhill Falls, December 8.

Communist tactics applied in three ways threaten

the life of the.Christian Church in China.

capital on June 26, 1944.

The

Marino San

Foreign Minister, Signor Gino Glucomlil. sald today that the Republic will appeal to the United Nations and

to the world Court at The Hingue

If the British Government refuses

to incet iis claim.

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tical error sineo German troops did not violate the territory until two month after the bombing— Reuter.

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of the Atomic Energy China, he said, is that the former Commission, today denounced sought aid with arms and sup- sume selentific and some mili-plies but lacked manpower, but The North China Daily Newstary men who shrug off the this was not the case in Chine

atornic amb as just another manpower available. asserted that it this statement res

there is still plenty of Dr. Ralph Diffendorfer, bead f. He explained thu this was not presents the considered opinion explosive.

of the Methodist Church Divi- for the protection of the mis- "But we cannot afford to see sion of Foreign Mission, said sienaries, but for the sake of the supplies of all kinds taken from this today.

Chinese Church tal to avoid RATION MISUSED half-starved Europe."

embarrassment ta The chlet Askert if he thought either all- Dr. Diffendorfer outlined the ministers and Church members

Frankfurt, December 8, or indirect United States progressive steps by which the who might be, accused of esso- to those who but a few years merely another pace of orinaltce tuully crabroil the United States mulat-controlled. areas of China.

The Anglo-American smilitary ali to China might even-Church was curtailed In Com-ciation with foreigners,

authorities have cut the German ago were called upen to standighi revive demands that cus-

petrol and oil ration for the first 13 war with Russia, he was by for the sake of British tody of the atomic bomb stockpile

quarter of 1949 by 76 per cent trade and who are now asked be turned over to the military or

most surprised.

absolutely

of re-amcials also hampered or forced because of misuse of the alloca- IT'S A SMALL WORLD BY SPEEDBIRD lightly to forsake that which create the Impression

After ligion. Then freedom of move the closing of Christian hospitals. tion: The joint Chairman of the was then considered pre-United States Plans for inte all, if the Russians really wanted ment, assembly and přeaching He arided, however, that the Bipartite Office, announcing This

war clous."

could have found |tional control is quite senselcas.

was strictly limited,

The third Communist soldier in reperat here today, said 'further cuts will plenty of pretext before the Chi- In addition, he said, il couk these situation reached its present Phase was active

opposition The paper urged mugi strung-make people

was tolerant of medical anii 'nur- {bo made unless the misuse stops. think the Atomic stage of developement. Berlin foring was forbidden and mission-

Dr. Dillendorfer said preaching personnel.-United Press. The Chairman termed previous ly that evacuation should not be Energy Comission is only

German official replies, to Allled] resorted to until every possibility munitions maker or civilian group

Instance."—Uniteit Press.

arles were ordered from Com-

complaints about petrol abuses| if protecting British and foreign clural

muhist-controlled territory,

as most unsatisfactory.-Reuter. interests in this country has been explored.

that the

which scientists work without any conscience,

Far from being just another

Lilienthal cu blockbuster, Mr.

It said that as between protec-tinued, atonic energy is a whole tion and evacuation the Inter new

should always be mote possibility.

Oh

world of knowledge which Pierre

not.

DOUBLE LIFETM MAN GAOLED

Paris, December 9. Houdard. who led

the more re-ils Comunission is trying to dove double life

"Unless that is the

ne police Commis

gong

First there was apparent Jie sakt Communist political

tolerance and freedom

that

In contrast, le reported there was church progress in India and Pakistan, despite tre- mendous governmental and hu- ajman problems.

top for the benefit of man as well sloner of the Puris suburb of as for the nation's security. So-St. Cloud und lender of a Govern called experts who either play up of epr thleves Was sentenced ment's view, it deserves all the or play down the bomb usually here today to five years im- criticism thai con be heaped have ulterior motives, he stated.-prisorient for theft.-Beuter.

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DO YOU KNOW The Persian Prime Minister, YOUR HONG KONG? Mohammed Saed Maraghe. re- Diffondorter sald theceived a vote of confidence in Communist · attitude in China the Parliament today with had caused the evacuation of vutes out of 94. Two deputies

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