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HONG KONG, MONDAY, DECEMBER 13, 1948.

RED FORCES CUT RAIL-LINE

Move Threatens Govt Forces In E. China

EXAGGERATED GOVT CLAIMS

Nanking, December 12.

Communist forces have again cut the rail-line between Nanking and Pengpu in what may be the prelude to isolation of the last two government army groups still operating on the East China front North of the Yangtse.

No Economic Isolation

Washington December 12. President Truman hopes to persuade America within the next few months to turn itx back once and for all OM economic Isolation.

На will ask Congress 10 give permanent statum to the Reciprocal Trade Agreements Act which, due to expire at The end of March, empowers the American Government to negotiate mutual tariff lower. with foreign Ing agreements countries.

When the Democratic Party won ita surprise victory in this year's election, it was re- cognised that a grave danger to America's present policy of reducing trade Barriers wherever possible head bren

avoided.

If successful, his plan will constitute probably the most dramatic and important re- Jection of the policy of ateno. mic isolation that the United Etales could make. Reuter

"Delay In

Formation Of Cabinet

Shanghai, December 12. Dr. Sun Fo's oficial inau-

guration 194 Prime Minister, originally fixed for December

Informed sources said the Reds struck across the

rail-line near Chioshan, about 40 miles North of Nanking, destroying several sections of track and forcing suspension of all traffic carrying supplies and reinforcements to the 6th and 8th army groups operating out of Pengpu.

It appeared the Communists wora units of the Chen Yi column which infiltrated Southward across the Huai River in the Hungtze lake arda in considerable strength.

Some versions of the action as reported here said Reds in large numbers actually are fighting along the rail-line but more reliable sources said that the main Chen Yi force was still East of the railroad while only bands of a few hundred men actually participated in the demolition of tracks in order to halt movement of supply trains Northward.

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Two Jewish girls, alleged members of the Rilegal Starn

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The Communiquo sniti the Government units aim at eacie-

the cling

Reda whose forces appear to be retreating to West and South of Yungcheng.

Government military sources have in the past few days more statements which appear to be delibate misrepresentators of the actual situation, in each claiming

for successes

National forces which are either completely lacking or greatly exaggerated.

One such statement made by a responsible

milltary

official was 12111 and column which the that the

ith army communique sald suffered casual-groups hac already joined after lies from Government air attacks the former had broken through

communist encirclement. claims (usually these casualty

Meanwhile, the

Nationalist greatly exaggerated.)

Shanghai, December 12. garriton ha commencer with- drawing from Tongshan, mining The legal aspect of the sink- centre, this morning, and, it wing of the China Merchants presumed that all Government Steam Navigation Company's forcos have faft,

steamer Kiangya, was examin- ed by the District Procurate yesterday,

The National Defence Ministry identified the Reds as units of the new necond

arr

Bome observors have viewed Red Infiltration Bouth

of the Huar River as the first stop toward isclation of the Pangpu

Loss of troops aron. Lo

now in Репари would leave only *

thin force In the Nanking Reds Enter Linsi

.:Shanghai defence

time- Neutral observers said it ap- peared there is little hope that either Government columns at tempting to reach the Notionalist line from suchow.or Huan Wel's 12th nemy: group.

could.

be successfully extricated from Red traps by any force.

15, may have to be postponed Little Progress

brenuse of disagreement among Chini's political leaders on the new Cabinet's policy towards the Communists, it was reliably learned today.

that in 12 They pointed out days the forces under Tu Yu ming's

equipped

well

army

Dr. Sun Fo, who returned home had been able to move less than this morning after a fortnight's 10 miles while Huang Wel's 12th little or no confinement in hospital for a leg ( army group made fumpur operatio, is expected to organised attempt to break its proceed to Nanking in a day or encirclement to reach friendly iwo to submit the issue to Pre- arcas only 25 miles

виду. aldent Chiang Kai-shek. for final adjudication,

The reported deadlock la sald to be over the question whether the main tank of the

new Cabinet should be to seck a Bettlement with the Com munists, or place the nation on total war basis for Intensifica tion of the ant) Communist campaign.

tion

One of the country's leading dailles, the Shun Pao, revealed to- day that Dr. Shao L-tze, a former Ambassador to Russia, has with- drawn his consent to join Dr. Sun Fo's new Ministry.

The paper failed to give any reason for Dr. Shao's netion in la

vague report, but informed politi-

and

one of the most

estimates Despite the probable lows of these forces to the Rods the Government's Defence Ministry claimed, that To Yu-ming's troops are now striking at the Rade along two lines with one forca heading Eastward from positions North East of Yung Chung, and the other force attacking toward the Bouth Ext.

Accident On Castle Peak Road

were

Legal Angle To Kiangya Sinking

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Girl Terrorists Brought To Trial

Soviet Bloc Filibuster

Blocks Adjournment Of UN General Assembly

Paris, December 11.

A Soviet bloc filibuster on Korca today blocked the adjournment of the United Nations Gen- eral Assembly and it adjourned until 3 p.m.

tomorrow.

The weary Assembly. President, Herbert Evatt of Australia, adjourned the meeting of 2 a.m. when it appeared that the Eastern states were determined to rehash the old Communist.com- plaints about American activities in Southern Korea.

Dimitri Manuilski of the same members as the Temporary, Ukraine had spoken for 55 Commission.

Russia objected violently to the minutes. China's T. F. Tsiang

decision. Manullaki was as good as his, word.

Mr. Ts, the Procura- gave an eight minute answer.

the samo ofd

af went into arguments about the United States using terroristic methode to swing the Southern Korean alections.

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Starts Invasion Of Costa Rica

San Jose, Costa. Rica, December 11. A hostile force from Nicaragua invaded Costa Rica, last night, an official bulletin announced here today.

A strong force under Colonel Juan Jose Tavio, former Costa Rican police chief, seized the Costa Rican border town of La Cruz, over- whelming resistance by customs guards. Colonel Tavio's intention, according to reports from Managua, the capital of Nicaragua, yoster- day, was to establish a Provisional Government in favour of the exiled President, Senor Colderon Guardia, who fled'äftor a right wing revolt last April.

The revolt was led by Otill set up by the R pact has been Plate, President-elect, whoso called for todayitó take up an party was voted in office In appeal. elections last Wednesday.

The Invaders had a brief clash The Government Junta was with the Customs guards in Las emergency session here today, Cruz and later aucceeded in tok- white groups thronged the streetsing the town. cheering wildly.

A curfew has been ordered throughout Costa Rica.

No Army

Reports reaching Guatemals from San Jose sald the Costs Rican Military Junta today suspended' constitutional gum. rantees and ordered Immedinto mobilisation.

Costa Rlen, with a population of about 740,000 and an area of 45,000 square kilometres de- cided a week ago to 'diaband its Army

leaving the National Police, numbering about 1,000 to defend the country.

Mobilisation

of all civilians was ordered on Saturday night to beat off the invasion. Ail military posts throughout Costu Rica were reported reinforced.

Nicaragua, Managua,

In

General Astaring, head of the. National Guard, denied there had been any Invasion of

Fand Associated Press.

Reuter

Canton-HK Non-Stop Trip

-Canton,-December-12.

A spokesman of the Canton.

quoted Kowloon Railway is by the Chinese pross here ap having, revealed that January 1, 1949, will see the Inaugura, tion of a dally non-stop direct train service between this city and the British Colony.

Such a servies would shorten the time of the present Journey considerably. It is said that this non-stop service was planned after consulta- tlone with the callway, mu-

It was earlier reported .tha projected direct Nanking. Canton Pall trial run, due to have taken place in the mid- of this month, had been Abandoned.

Files from lila aquntry there in Hong Kong that The town of In Crüz, on the Nicaraguan, border 'near Salinas Bay on the Pacific was, seized on Faturday night by the invaders. All the country was reported yesterday under control Government. The size invading forces determined.

of the of the has not been

Towns Taken Despatches from Central the America Knid

rebels had and taken towns of Guancaste Liberia, Liberia is near the West Coast and about 40 miles from

In a two-hour conversation with Mr. Yu Sung, a lawyer re- The Communists have entered tained by the Ningpo Residents Linsi, Immediately. North of Guild, handling relict of the Tongshan, where the power Klangya's station is located.

tor,

Yuan, discussed But then K. V. Kisselev of All reports indicate that the the legal responsibilty for the

the over Byelo-Russia took change-over was bloodies and disaster.

Soviet spiel. |gulet.

learnt. The Procurate, it was Ahout 20

Dr. Evatt tried to adjourn the Britons, including is attaching great importance to wives, and a few hospital the investigation of the Kinngya meeting early today. But Manull- strode to the nurses, were among the Sino-sinking on account of the great ski determinedly British concern Kailan Mining number of lives

and announced that he lost in the ac- rostrum

the Nicaraguan frontler and 100 wnted to discuss the Korean dis- Administration stuff members at

the cident. Up to the present,

in detall. casually Tongshan.

Agure is placed be- pute

Costa Rican broadcasts picked Telegrams to Tongshan

were tween 3,000 and 3,500.

The Political Committee already unilaterally to call the election in miles North West of San Jose,

Korca. It was a matter for all the up in Guatemala quoted figures not accepted today.

Another 254 bodies

had werd

voted to

the

major powers, he said.

as saying this As Manulisk! droned on, dele-Rican revolution.

is not a government here yesterday, American-supported War clouds are rapidly thicken brought back ing over North China as large bringing the number of corpses in Korea and to establish a per-

This is war between Nationalist and Communist armies hitherto recovered to 880-Reu-nanent United Nations comimis gales willed visibly. Dr. Evalt,

usually listens to every word Rica and Nicaragua. sion to Koren composed of the of the debate, took his earphones polse for action around Peiping, ter.

off.

Peter Fraser of New Zealand Northern Threat

fell fast asleep. Manuilski protest-

and

may

While Bouthern. Chahar, bordering North Hopal Eastern Hopel regions, possibly become aventual battle- fields, more Immediato threat developing from the South

tho long

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recognise

Tsingtao Worries U.S. Navy

Over

Tsingtao, December 12.

rallway where the Government With the hot breath of China's Red armies blow-

has admitted the abandonment of Techslon,

and is making Lianghelang, about 10 milos from Pelping the main con- centration point

Along the

ing down the backs of Tientsin and Nanking, the people of Tsingtao are growing increas- ingly worried about the U.5. Navy's determina- tion to romain hero,

Peiping-Sutyuo Will the Navy stay or, rather than risk possible railway, fighting is reported to be raging in the Hsinpoann re- ...conflict with the Reds, move out? This is

the question uppermost in the minds of both Chinese and foreigners here.

Goes To Sleep Furthermore, he said, the United States had no right

who

ed against this but Tresor did not stle.

Only 143 spectators remained in the public. galleries as Kissclev began.

The 83-day session was nearing In- an end with the cold war AS tense as ever and the Berlin dis- puto still unsolved. Thoughts of the threat of a 'new war dominated the final speeches and statements of the delegates as they prepared to disperse until the Assembly reconvenes In New York on April 1.

Vyshinsky Accuses

Andrei Vyshinský of Rusula, cal circles attribute it to the ada- Mr. Christopher C. Ace.gion and on the South bank of

broadcasting over the United mant attitude of. Mr. Chen Li- driver and Miss V. Hendyside the

the Yangho, which is a river

Nations radio, Bald that the fu, Rightist Kuomintang, leader a passenger of private car No. located to the South of Kalgan

· West has abandoned itrol? to a and offers a natural barrier for powerful 9070 (Hillman), both sustained

war of psychosla He sald the figures in Chinese polities today, injuries when the car in which

capital's Southern the Chinese, the Chabar

Tsingtao people, particularly the public morale, the Chinese

United Statss is shoiroling the suburbs Associated Press and against any compromise with the

persist in asking said.

With Bovlat Union

military they

Aside from its value as mili- Communists,

tho travelling along Reuter:

question anxiously despite

navy

bases. Castle Peak Rond, yesterday

the latest declaration of Vice-tary protector, the U.S.

In carries.

John Foster Dulles, acting head Admiral Oscar C. Badger

daily humanitarian afternoon got out of control.

Shanghai that the United States services to the city of which of the United States delegation. Navy

not

said the increasing unity among to is a guest. preparing

of the United Nations majority' was, evacuate Tsingtao, a declaration Only recently several tons played up heavily by local pa- ECA rice and flour arrived in acting as a deterrent to war. He the port by the U.S.S. Warwick. appealed for an end to speculation Local observers

an over another world conflict. ・・ believe pante Vice-Admiral Badger has

Dr. Evatt rebuked the big Pressure is highest over Central and would ensue were the US. Navy nounced that the navy would

leave. decide to

Chinese continue to send naval vessels powers for keeping the world in a

Hospital Interview

Dr. Bhao'a withdrawal came ran into a trea and finally land-

In the wake of an interviewed in a paddy field.

the hospital yesterday' hetwoen

When the police ware informed

accident, én ambulance

were

Dr. Bun Fo and General Chang of the Ohih-chung, former Chief of was quickly despatched to the Generalisalmo's Headquarters in scene and both injured. the North West, and reputed rushed to Kowloon Hospital. head of the pro-peace group; at which the Premier, it is reporté Handyside suffered a fractured It was ascertained that Miss ad, detallad Mr. Chen Li-fu's left leg while her companion had attitude.

oty hands and facial abrasions, Both Chang were among the Govern- latter discharged after treatment. General the former was detained and the ment representatives who took The car. I was reported, was

in the abortive round-table severely damaged. conferences with the Communist delegates sponsored by Mr. George Marshall, then mediating China's civil war two years ago.

part

Dr. Shoo and

Dr. Sun Fo spent his first day

out of hospital today in, porles

of conferences. His collets In-

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mesh extends BW to a shallow depretort, are convinced that the mo- piles to the city, including top Lie, asked the Big Four to end From a deep repression over Kanshah here, practically without excep- to transport much needed sup- turmoil.

The Secretary General, Trygve lon in the vicinity of Tokyo, A tropical ment the navy moves out,

the Nobody knows, depression appears to be forming about Chinese

ronk naval officers, whether the their cold war before the Assem

becoming moderate Northerly. Fair w 700 miles ESE of Manila.

'move in.

navy will eventually leave Taing-bly convenes-United Press.

· Today's Forecast:--Light variable winds Bo much. depends upon the no. It all depends on develop. Chinese menis, naval authorities say, and authorities, who the decision of the U.S. State would not like to come out Department.Associated Press. openly to declare that the de- fensa of the city depends on the foreigners, do not hesitate privately to exprom, their ra fiation

American' Upon the Navy and some 8,000 marinig. Bad For Morale,

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landy later.

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Nanking, December 12. General Lung Yün, former war-

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day for a two-month vacation,

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Central Lung, who was re-Rel. Humidity Mr.Hoffman, who is making a moved by Generalisimo Chising Dew Point thred-day on the spot survey of Kalelisk in 1943, has been living Wind Direction, WOW -NEW China's needs, hold talks with the Jn. Naking, since the end of the

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POLICE KILL

25 TERRORISTS

Singapore, December 12. Police and soldiers today killed 25 of 20 Chinese, terrorists en- countered somewhere in North

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