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CHINA POLICY STILL

ONE OF "HANDS OFF"

Washington Reiterates Stand MARINE RUMOUR SCOTCHED

H.K.-Bound Vessel Fired On

Tientsin, December 14.

Washington, December 17,

The State Department stood firm today in its public determination to remain aloof from the politi- cal crisis which Chiang Kai-shek's Government is going through in China.

As far as the US, is concerned, said the Department press officer, Mr. Michael McDermott, if there is talk of a coalition government in China it is the business of China and not of the U.S.

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THE CHINA MAIL, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 18, 1048. *

No Recording Of Marriages

Dr.

Sheffield, December 17, The Blahop of Sheffield.

L. 8. Hunter, will not let people make records of marriages In churches in his diocese, because:

-The records might be played later at hilarious par. lick.

2-The bride and groom might think more about their voices than the solem. nity of their VOWS--ALED - clated Press.

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Malayan Police Complaint

London, December 16,

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New China Policy Being Forged?

Washington, December 16.

I

to continue aid and support].

Authoritativa diplomatic quarters in Washington ara

disinclined to accept official American

pro- nouncements in the last 48 hours of continued support for the Chinese Government. They felt that the reiteration of support should be taken to indicate that a new American policy, designed to fit the circumstances created by the progressive weakening of the regime, has not yet been forged. They feel that it will not be ↑ completed until the situation in

The Central Government. China is clarified. Whatever

There is little reason to doubt, the surface implications of yes. diplomats sold, thai the United terday's statement by the peting to sustain a Chinese Coalition it States would recognise and help Secretary of State, Mr. Robert were willing to accept what Lovett, of no change in the are regarded here as the mlol- American policy to aid Prest-mum national and international dent Chiang Kai-shek, these proprieties-frectum of expires- diplomats feel that the follow-sion for the Chinere und tree- ing points cannot be ignored: dom of action for foreign busi-

1.While recognising the Nan- ness Interests.-Reuter. king Government, the United

Mr. Arthur Creech Jones, the Sinter Colonial Secretary, said parliamentary reply today that, tive

has pressed consistently since the war for a represento-

Coalition Government of

he was aware of some dissutts-national unity in China. faction among Malayan police 2.-The creation of such п officers over the promotion of Government of national unity Is it unlikely.

or about 700 is being despatched.certain ex-Palestine police off-the most desirable, pieriniem sad 1' *. fia obez Text the statement:

Icers, who had been absorbed solution to the current situation.

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Gaulle Attack On Queuille Fails

Paris, December 16.

The Upper House of the National Assembly, by 152 votes to 132, today rejected a Gaullist motion aimed at throwing out a Bill adopted by the Lower House last week to speed up the Budget dobatc.

BEVIN VISIT TO PARIS

Whs

The Communists voted with The Gaullists," This

the Gaullists' ürst major attuck on The Government of the Premier. M. Heuri Queuille, since the Novimber elections when Goullist tuurd.

Senator:

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Dismantling Of German Factories

London, December 15. 3. The chances of President

The Committee which has Chiang Kai-shek. retaining, been considering the dismanti-| significant degree of authority ing of German industries an-

Influence in China as

nounced tonight that its dis- whole when the current Com-cussions had narrowed the I to Bald lint 44 Palestine potice cou-

munist

advance la completed problem of the number of war the stables and sergeants had been do not seem bright.

transferred to Malaya in the rank

factories in Western Germany 4. T

-The creation of a Coalt- Another tion,

to be exempted. of inspector or above.

though imperfect, and 103 had been transferred in tank probably containing a dominant of assistant inspector or sub- Communist influence, might well inspector.

"Their 2010 Sunction protect American lives in event that a sudden emergency

within the city which arler might

endanger the Bves of Americans there,

and, if cir cumstances warrant, facilitate the embarkation of United Stater

nationals

sts aboard

naval vessels in the harbour,

Should t become necessary, pisuant Diese tasks.

to semporary protection Riven to thore US. properties which are really essential to the | safety of Americans there and to

thele embarkation.

No officers of rank of inspec-Provide the only tensible way of

bringing peace.

That such an appraisal of the could not come from an offieini Chinese arisis at the present time United Stater spokesman is re- cognised.

for or above had been transferred when either at nge, but three officers in this cate- or her retiring gory had been given temporary some re-employment on agreement inny be In these cases experienced off- rers were required for special duties and younger men would not have been suitable, he Reuter,

"The Mavanes will not be loc- eet to maintain law and order in Shanghai' nor will they become involved in any defence of the vity, should be eleur that they would leave immertately when much emergency subsides or an- Levacuation has been carried out.”

Truman Silent

Mr. McDermott Sold the theses about maintaining law

salt,

Bound To Policy

As Mr. Lovett said yester day, the State Department. le bound by the existing statutes

Western Union To Have Cabinet

Paris, December 16,

ant order and thetending the city The Western Union plan was approved today by de-

were quoted from the Shunghat press att frun reports widely Purrent in the area that the U.S. intended using the Marines for those purposes.

Asked what properties might be regarded as essential to the safety of Americans. Mė, Mc- Dermot replied that he could not say, and left the decision

To commanders an

scene. le thought any property

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legates of Britain, France, Belgium, Holland

and Luxembourg.

It will be submitted for final approval to the Foreign Minis- tern of the five Brussels Pact powers at a meeting expected to be held early next year in London or Luxembourg.

Red Threat To P.I. Stability

Manila, December 16. elsewhere in the Orient have Developments in China and

for leas

It is known that out of a total of nearly 300 factories under, consideration the Committee will recommend exemption than 200 instead of considerably more as originally proposed.

London diplomatic Quarters

certain that consider it

Britain and France still oppose the final 1st as Leing too long. They are expected to oppose It on Cov einmental level if it e finally adopted by

the Marshall Plan Administrator. Mr. Paul G. Hormen.

American

and

the

Secretary of State, Mr. George Marshall,

This

so-called Humphrey Committee has been meeting in London for a fortnight in the presence of British and French observers. Its members were returning to the United States tonight. They will lay their re- coinmendations before Mr. Hoff- man on his retum from the Far

Reuter,

East

INDIAN FORCES

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SHELLED

on

New Delhi. December 10. , Indian government com- munique today reported that its forces fighting in Kashmir un- derwent contintious

shelling for nearly 15 hours in their perime- Lamdan, December 16,

ter in Jammu Province. The The Foreign Secretary," Mr.

The plan comprises a European The Assembly's Finer Com-which refugee, might be living oct by a Consultative Parliament.

field regiment smashed into their Enis Bevin, may go to Paris-

Committee said 2,500 chells from Cabinet of Ministerial rank, back-

guns believed to be from one during the next 10 days for pusal to increase all beses by 10

mission today rejected a Drum in a time of trouble in the elty The plan envisages meeting of the Council of the per cent and production tax by

would la protected as long as European Parliament

a Western made Communism a real threat positions between 11a.m. Ürganisation for European 20 per cent to provide 135 m- the retugees were there,

operating to Philippines stability, says Tuesday and nearly 2 a.m. two-thirds mujority basis Narcisa Ramos, Philippine Min- Wednesday. Economic Co-operation.

liard frames tabout £135 mill-President Trumas

press conference today, and competent to discurs all

decilned. Euroscan problems except milt-ister to Argentina. add anything to his previous re-tary defence. fone Chure frames, itor whether Mr. The Finance Commission could | nurka made curvyning Madume Bevin Sur Stafford Crippa, the not agree on alternative methods Chung Kai-shek a visit. Chancellor of the Exchequer, witlof raising the monly und

Asked if he would comment on will altend if one is called.

hear the Secretary of State for

her personal visit for tea with There is no arrangement for Finance, M.- Maurice Petsels, the Presidenbal family at Blair Mr. Bovin to go to Paris for ang

House, MP Trimman saich other purpose. Press reports bald

would not.-Asseintest Press and United Press,

it is still not certain whether | lion).

will

be such a meeting be

here

tomorrow.

.

saldi tut, the Fire Secretury Another measure rejecteİ by was to make ne argent jmene the Fhance Commission was the there to discuss Anglo-French testy chiuse which the Gov- differences about the future con- ernment proposed to attach to frol of the Rohr-Reuter,

ita [arthcoming reconstruction loans.

UNITED NATIONS

LOSES JEEPS

Jerusalem, December 16, The United Nations Offer in

Jerusalem reported

toilay that

measure

Government The stated that subscription to thear loans should not serve 30 grounds for Imposing fines for alleged non payment ol taxes por lead to inquiries as to the sources of the money subscribed.

At a

on

In a speech before the Philip This will be reserved to ttie pine Academy of Foreign AL- General Staff organisation envis- fairs, the diplomat said, "We astack in the military framework have had first hand experience now being completed by the pro-with totalitarianism and we do Injected North Atlantic treaty. not like it whether it goes under Members of the Western Europe the name of Co-prosperity Parliament will be nominated by the participating Governments.

The Belgian delegate said the plan represented compromise between the

rival British

and Franco-Belgian proposals for a Western European Constitution.

SIAM IMPOSES IMPORT CONTROL

The British Idnan for a West- ern European Constitution tand- ed towarda the creation of a European Council with national delegations

to not confined Minsters and officials chosen by Government.

France proposed an Assembly

on

The communique said later re- ports indicated that shells were still being fired.-United Press, WESTERN ZONES'

TRADE PACT ·

Frankfurt, December 10. Britain, the United States · and dictated from 7 Tokyn or Com- | France formally signed today the munism, dictated from Moscow," trade agreement between France Mr. Ramos, who will leave to and the three Western Zones of morrow for Buenos Aires, ad- Germany, initialled last month, monished his

The countrymen that

agreement, valid until the best means of turning back June 30, 1940, provides for cx- the Red tide was, to realise u

changes up to $300 million in programme of social justice and

trade each way. Reuter, rebuild the country so that none will be dispossessed.—Associated Fress.

DO YOU KNOW

Bangkok. December 18, Stam today imposed a sirlet import control on about 100 luxury commodities, including *rasstorears, motorcycles, paints, oils, cement, canned foody

and toilet articles.

They will henceforth be allow- unidentified Jews stole three Observers Alsink that these

country only by the preliminary Joustings in the Fin- into the

ance Cominission and the Upperpecial permit from the Ministry

of Commerce.

The main European Unity The photograph shows tha The Stumese Marshal Luang Pibul Songkram, in the new year to prepare its re- Premier, Fickt Committee will reassemble early

courage black marketeers-Reu-cil of the Brussels treaty powers. appealed to the nation not to en-port for the Consultative Coun-

Reuter,

United Nations jeeps Train United Nations" observeru Jerusa term car park last night,

House Indicate that the Govern- They said the jeeps were driven meat will have some dificulties away right under the neses of fin Keiting its 1,250 milliard Israeli polecimen guarding the francs budget voled before the compound.--Reoler.

end of the year.—Neuter.

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“BETRAYAL OF DR. SUN'S PRINCIPLES"

Vancouver, December 17,

Ho Ping-ti, lacturor in Chinese history at the Univer

sity of British Columbia, said today that Gener- alissimo Chiang Kai-shek has betrayed the principles of Chinese Democracy.

Mr. Ho was speaking in 'a fortune estimated at more than student panel on the "The US$200,NCU.600. Struggle in China."

"After 1040, China was ruined

"Since 1821," he said, "Chiang by a small group of vested inter- Kai-shek has identified himself ests."

and his party with capitalists

and bankers. He has betrayed

the principles of Sun Yat-sen,

the father of Chinese Demo cracy,"

.

This contrast of tremendous wealth and abject poverty,

he said, was fruitful ground for Communist · doctrines, Mr. Ho deplored the

sald

Chiang had played the role of Chinese polley, and

U.S. the

the US.

a real staicaman up to 1938 In Chinese people hated revivifying, the country economl- for lls half-hearted policy which cally, he said. His Ignorance of is prolonging the civil war, financial problems led him to The panel was sponsored by rely on his brother-in-law, H.H, the United Nations Society Here, | Kung, a tanker with a private.—Asso¤lated Press,

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