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CHINESE GOVT TO SEEK PEACE
Government To Move To Canton
Nanking. January 19.
More than 100 transport planes and two dally spacial plants would begin on January 21 the evacuation of the main part of the Nationalist Government, including the Cabinet of Dr. Bun Fo trom Nanking to Canton, it was authoritatively Jearned tonight.
Only a skeleton Government staff will remain in the capital, probably including Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek,
Foreign missions representing the British Commonwealth countries, the United States and Western European countries were not expected to accompany the Government, according to reliable information reaching. Reuter tonight.
Bovlat Russia and her satellites, Paland and Czechoslovakia, were believed to have already decided to follow the Kuamin. tang regime to clear themselves of involvement in China's in. ternal affairs.
A hurried conference of British Commonwealth tiplomats and others was held in the capital today following indivi. dual visits to all Embassies and Logations by Dr. Wang ding, the head of the Chinese Foreign Office Protocal partment-Beuter.
Ki
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Hotel Residents Criticise. Delay In Fixing Rates
Criticism over the dolay of the Hotel Ratos Ad- visory Committee in submitting its racom- mondations to the Government, and a request that hotel residents should be compensated for the delay in the fixing of new rates, were among the points raised by the Committee of the Hong Kong and Kowloon Hotel Rosi- dents' Association, which met on Tuesday night to discuss the Advisory Committee's re- commendations.
Also criticised was the recommendation of the Advisory Committee that the Paramount and Cathoy Hotels should not be brought under control as they were in the nature of luxury hotels, catering essentially to wealthy Chin-
ese.
Death Toll In S. Africa Rises To 121
Durban. January 18.
The committec voiced the opinion that it was unfair to penalise a person, either. Chin- cse or foreign, because he was) wealthy. and advocated 'tho control of all hotels, whether luxury or not.
Bre
The Residents'--Committee 're-; |commendations
belog for- warded to the Government with the request that they should bo The racial riots' death roll studied and the wishes of hotel rose to 121 tonight. An Afri-residents considered tafore any can was killed last night, and new legislation is decided upon.
early today 50 Africans and With many letters from hotel Indians were injured in spora-residents to guide them, the con- iniitee discussed the report of the die incidents in Pietermaritz-Advisory Committee in detall un- burg.
der the chairmanship of Mr. Ralph Shaw (President), Mrs. E.M. Lee Bon, Sec.), Mrs. Dekker and Mr. Brown. Capt. Traill was not pre- sont but sent: along his recom- mendations. In Washington, Government
commlitee expressed regret circles have resolutely refused to comment on the South African that no member or members of
The native was shot dead by an Indian, who opened fire on him and other Africans when they attacked his house.
con-
The
the Hotel Residents' Association rloting, but there is uumlatake-had been asked to alt on Mr. T.N. nble rellef at indications foined in the latest
despatches Chau's committee and it was that the trouble has been brought pointed out that the matter was of
under control.
vital concern to hotel residents, whose inwa should have been
Most Americans realise that, presented to the committee. like their own country, South, It was also regretted that' the Alrico harbours a racial problem, Government had not published although its triangular character the Interim report mentioned by Is not completely understood. the Advisory Committee.
The potential explosiveness of the Union's sliuation, as revealed In the past few days' occurrences,
came as shock to most Ameri- ; cans,
Disagrees
Cabinet Agrees To Ask On China Gives Reasons For
Reds For Cease-Fire MOMENTOUS DECISION
Nanking, January 19,
The Nationalist Government decided today to seek peace with
the Chinese · Communists.
In a momentous décision, the Cabinet agreed at a full meeting to make an early public declaration of policy answering Mr. Mao Tse-tung's broadcast peace terms and to make an endeavour to send a repre- sentative to the Communist capital of Yenan to negotiate an imme- diate cease-fire, the Inner Cabinet Minister, General Chang Chih- chung, told Reuter this afternoon.
In a short statement tonight, the Nationalist Government called for an immediate and unconditional 'cease-fire by both the Nationalist and Communist forces, and for the appointment by both sides of dole- gates to start peace negotiations.
The Government statement did not say how it Intended to implement its decision which was taken at a regular meeting of the Executive Yuan today, when it discussed the Nationalist position at length,
The statement.read: "The Government, .in deference to the logical wishes of the people for an early restoration of peace, hereby makes known its desire for both the Government and Communist forces to cease fire unconditionally and immediately, and for both sides to appoint delegates to start peace negotia- tions."
Heated Argument On Issue
According to reliable infortn ants the decision was recommended to the Cabinet Minis-
ters by the leader of the Kuomintang peace faction, General Chang Chih-chung. The proposal was greeted with shouts of "this would mean surrender" by the Kuomin-..
tang Conservative Ministers, who argued heatedly that it would be impossible to negotiate with the Communista.
The Prime Minister, Dr. Sun Fo, was then reported to have threatened to resign if the
right wing Ministers insisted on war. There was
no other way, he was under- stood to have told, his Ministers, to solve the deteriorating Nationalist predica- ment, except by, peace negotiationsve
When opposing Voices had a uleioned down, the Ministegterdald open negotiations by making a public de claration of polley that is now being drafted by the Inner Cabinet. Ministers, in consultation with Generalissinia Chiang Kal-shek at his man- sion.
Diplomats Welcome Decision
Brigadier Leonard F. Field, outgoing military attache to the British Em2 bassy at Nanking, is re- turning to Londen for a new post in the War Office. He has been in China on and off for near- ly 27
years."China Mall" Photo.
Red Sweep Matter Of Time
The
Delay On HK Municipal Council
Heavy accumulation of work in the legal depart- ment of the Colonjal Office in London is at- tributed to the dolay in the completion of bills relating to the proposed municipal council for Hong Kong.
This is the opinion of Mr. J. J. Paskin, one of the Assistant Under-Secretaries of State for the Colonies, who, is here on an official visit. Mr. Paskin told a Press conference yesterday that he is concerned with the Far Eastern area in- cluding the Pacific and Indian oceans. He is making a tour of Bri- tish territories in connection with the Colonial Office policy of keeping, personnel in touch with the colonies-to see what they look like, to get to know what they do and think,
The reply to questions, Mr. Paskin enid that the Colonial Office was really serious about counell in having a municipal Hong Kong, As he was not tamiḥ lar with the relative correspon dence, he was unable to Bay Low much progress has been made.
High Army Officials' Japan Trip
Washington, January, 18. Lieutenant General Albert
He said that the reason for the C. Wedemeyer, U.S. Army De- delay is due to the shortage ofputy Chief of Staff for Plans staff in the legal department of and Combat Training, will ne the Colonial Uffice. The small staff documents from all the colonies, there which has been dealing with is, however, increasing..
company the Secretary of the Army, Kenneth Royall, to Japan, next - week.
•
In making the announcement, Wedemeyer is ninking the trip. the Army declined to say why
The Army and that the. As- istant Secretary of the Army pany Royall along with M. Voorhees, niso will accom Dodge, President of a Detroit
He added that comments from Bank. from the legal" department on
Dodge was a Deputy to Mr. the blile governing the proposed George Marshall at the London municipal council for Hong Council of Foreign Ministers, and Kong will probably be out in was head of the US. 'delegation two or three wooks.
Chineso Communists have destroyed a great por tion of the Government forces and it is matter of time now
Staff. Overwhelmed for them to take, over.
Mr. Paskin said that during the That is the opinion of Brigadier last two years, there has been a Leonard Frank Field, CBE, Dutch considerable amount of constitu- Order of Orange Nassap who te tion-making: keeping the legal
nor assignment for accumulation var work overwhel 30 London by the RMS staffs very busy. There was on the War Office Apps
ming the sall staff. The future of
of Hong Kong pends on the Communists then- selves who will not be foolish, however, to disregard such a prosperous Colony, said the form- The Executive Yuan's decision to seek peace is warmly welcomed
er military attache to the British Embassy at Naniclog, by diplomate. "It is a step in
who has the right direction, even if turns out to be just another stall
These comments in turn will to the Austrian Treaty Com to gain time," was the been in China since 1946. general reaction.
It is believed it represents a temporary victory for one of two groups
I diabt whether foreign trade have to be considered by Hong mission to Vienna.
department. who are contending for position to control events when the Government moves.
Kong's would be affected in the event of
legui
Voorhees
concerned Asked The group gaining the upper hand at today's meeting includes members of the Executive Yuan,
Russia and Chine Red control
wheng
any alternative primarily with food programmes
the who overcame tremendous confusion, panie, inertia as well, as strong resistance when they
proposal have not got what each requires, larger share in the administration pected that he wir look into. this.
people in occupied 'oroas. And it is ea forced the vole through without the visible approval of the Generalissimo.
and they depend on the outside of Hong Kong will be considered subject in Japan as well as porti 1 the public decides not to hayd There has been no evidence nta municipal council, Mr. Paskin foreign assistance to the Chinese replied in the affirmative. Communists. Japanese arms, how- He said that If after studying ever, were taken when they took the bills the public decides on Manchuria
something different, their altema Mot Communists tive proposals will "most certain Brigadier Field mot Chinesel ly" be given consideration. Communist officials when they
Mr. Paskin could not give any minister.
A week ago, he himself named a committee to draft such a mesure, but when Mr. Mao Tse-tung broadenst his stiff peace terms the project collapsed because of Chiang's fury and the panic it created among Government members.
The other group are strong-arm Kuomintang dichards who, it is feared, seek to make Nanking a second Tientsin and invite Communist attack before abandoning the city. The gravity of the problem is shown by fear expressed by some peace-seeking officials that they will be assassinated by such elements.
They point to Peiping where a bomb wounded a a peace delégata, former Mayor Ho Sze-yuan,
before he could leave to confer with the Communists on a ceasefire agreement.
crime
A source arriving from Peiping says an examination of the bomb showed fragments of it
from the standard hand-grenade the Nationalists use. He says an investigation led to the conclusion that the bomb was planted by KMT extremists in order to delay a negotiated pence-Reuter and Associated Press.
Satellites' Boycott Of Yugoslavia
Belgrade, January 18.
SUNY)
The Serblare Premier, M. Petar Stambulish, told the Ser- bian Communist Party Congresa in Belgrade today that the ngreed entirely with the Advisory "restricting" their trade agros-
The Residents Committee dis- people's democracies". Committee's statement that a doments with 'Yugoslavia, The common view among those was caused by waiting for the
return of the who have an appreciation of the thority,
Quartering Au- This statement followed yester .Mr. RB.W Paterson. day's announcement of the signia-. situation is expressed in They pointed out that Mr. P.F..ture on Sunday of a Yugoslav Washington Post editorial today Eardley who introduced the new Polish trade and payments agres- that the white population, alates, had been closely identified ment, which gave neither Jis value though apparently not directly with the hotel problem for a long nor its duration. Involved in either cause or effect period of time and, as the man Sunday's agreement is thought
matter.
Services Of 11 European Police Officers Ended
L
Elovon European officers in the Hong Kong Police Force have received official nática of the termination of their services at the end of July, the "China Mail" learned yesterday. The officers are Chief Inspector JA. McCahey, Inspector N. Senior, Inspector H. C. Timms, Inspector H. Brownrigg, Sub-Inspector J. C. MacMillan, Sub-Inspector W. A. R. Saunders, ` Sub-inspector A. S. Fleming, Sub-Inspector D. G. Cutler, Sub-Inspector A. W. Smith, Sub- Inspector R. G. Parsons and Sub-Inspector D. S.; Munro.
world," he declared.
for
aimed, at further assisting Jap- cipate in overall considerations anese economic recovery..
Dodge will remain in Japan indefinitely as financial adviser to General MacArthur. He will diplomatic rank of
have the
were negotiating with General information on Sir Patrick-Aber- George. Marshall,
crombie'e
proposals for. Hong Royall's visit to Japan is.ux- "Government circles think Mr.Kong town planning. As far as pected to further execution of Mao Tse-tung and General Chu he knew, the proposals are still the recently announced economic Telt tire capable man," he said. under consideration. He could programme for that country and Brigadier Field has met Mr. Chou not say what stage the considerato make progress toward 10t En-al and Mr. Tung Pl-wu, head tions have reached.
tion of fundamental problema of, CLARA.
Mr. Parkin win leave for related to that programme and to Brigadier Field first came to Singapore tomorrow. He is accom- Japan's overali Chile 27 years ago, as a language panied by Mrs. Paskin.
economic rou habilitation-Associated Press. officer, During World War 2, he was deputy director of Intelligence at Sugapore for three months; Director of Intelligence In Java. fột, two months, and then became General Alexander's chief Chinese
falson officer in Burma.
He returned to Europe in 1942 and during the Europe, invasion
was with SHAEF.
He came to China for the third time early in 1945 as military at tache to the British Embasy. He had been to Chungking and Nan Hting.7
Accompanied by Mrs. Field, hei arrived here, by plane last week- ondi?“
SUMMER TIME
London, January 16.
· Mr. Chuter Ede, the Homé
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THE WEATHER
of the rioting is indirectly in responsible for the new rates, was to have been within the frame-
The editorial declares: "Wider complotent in handle the work of the five-year agreement. A spokesman for the Com-rived here, on Monday, will be Secretary announced in Com repercussions con hardly be
between Poland and Yugoslavia missioner of Police when ask sent to the Polios Training mons this afternoon that the foreseen or mesured yet." Itsidents, stated that, na Mr. Eard- vided for an obligatory exchange missal notices and the reasons
In this conection, the Hotel Re- made in May, 1847, which pro-ed for confirmation of the dis- School before Assuming their Government propose that this
normal duties. They came from from April 3 to October 30.-
Yoar¦ Summer says that the rioting occurred in toy had been attacked on several of goods over live years to the for, the action, replied: "No It was leamed yesterday.
time shall extend ⚫ an atmosphere surcharged with necasions over his rates, he should value of £11,030,000 each way, statement":
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biat Reuter racial discriminations and, ani- be allowed the chance-as had but it included a clause providing mosities of unusual complexity been granted to other govern for a further exchange of £12,
the 11 officers who will have to The spokesman confirmed are leave at the end of July, were Router.
nient servants recently-to da-750,000 worth of goods each way European officers are now on their from some.000 applicatants......
port that 20 newly-recruited among 50 selected three years ago fend himself publicly and to state if they became available. on what grounds he made his, re- ON OTHER PAGES commendations.
It is thought by observers In reply to a question, he said that appointments in England to Join depiralon & of the Philippines to satidal
way to join, the Police Force. In Forty of the 60 resigned police Belgrade that the new agreement The Advisory Committee's stik may be restricted to obligatory the European contingent of the the long Kong Pallee Force. restion that machinery should be exchanges only as the list of goods Teree in up to strength; - In 8
fubt set up to deal with Individual Beamen Committed To Trial Forenses of hardship was endorset to be provided by Poland wider | slightly in excess...
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