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HONG KONG, THURSDAY, JANUARY 27, 1949.

GOVERNMENT MOVING SOUTH Soldier On

Separate Cease-Fire For Nanking Mooted

CHIANG TO RETURN?

Nanking, January 26.

Dr. Sun Fo's Cabinet decided this morning to move the Nationalist seat of Government from Nanking to Canton, During a recess in the Cabinet meeting, the Inner Cabinet Minister; Gen- eral Chang Chih-chung, told Reuter that all Government offices, in- cluding the Executive Yuan, would reopen in Canton on February 5. Nanking's City Council, meanwhile, moved toward a soparate cease-fire order today after the manner of Peiping. Councillors voted to send o delegation to the Communists if national negatiations bogged down.

President Li Tsung-jen, in accordance with his decision reported yesterday, will stay with some important high- runking ofcla)s in Nanking to further the pence overtures.

Communist forces were reliably reported thig morning to be still pushing sigwly Southward to- wards the Yankise opposite thren- tened Nonling.

Retreating Government troops were reported blowing up bridges and destroying railway tracks North. of their Just outpost on the Northern bank of Pukow.

They are said to be avoiding clashes

with the Communist and concentrating in the Nan- Jng area, ready to defend the city in accordance with the Do- fence Ministry's spokesman's Warning to the

sued fast night.

Communlate

Govt Resistance

Reds Doubt

** |clared yesterday to be unaccept-

Govt Sincerity

North Bhonsl, January 20. The Nationallet Government is only protending acceptance of the eight point Communist pence plan, the North Shenal Communist Radio sald to- night.

Behind this move, said the Red Radio, la the intention of the Kuomintangy to make every effort

to preserve the strength of the reactionary Chiang Kai-shek bloc, so that It may weather the ront nation-wide revolutionary storms in safe tido.

Qur-

The Nationalists hope to obtain a three month respite, in which to reorgan ́se and ae- tivate dozens of divisions to continue the war, the Reds

This warning said that, should the Nationallal

the Communists disregard the people's will for peace and con. tinue their Southward drive, they would certainly meet strong Gov- erhment resistance, and would be ruthlessly pounded.

have ordered military rERO. tivation of these units under orders from Ku Chu-tung.

said.--Asso the Red Radilo ciated Press.

The Govempient, the warning sald had already expressed its de- sire

for peace and had evacuated such strategic points as Pengpu, Chshsien und Yangchow since the Communists continued their Most members, however, voted Southward push.

hla nttempts for peace negotiations with the Communists.

able to the Communiste,

It is understood that the Cabinet today decided to reduce the peace relegation to the remaining four members.

Roven

Preal The meeting endorsed dent Li Tsung-Jen's promulgation Gf derrecs introducin wwerping reforms in attendist China to improve the attopsphere

er jeece talks,

The Ministry of Communica- tions was told to resume the postal Fervice with Communist-hold

ures.

A plane was ready on Nanking's inner airfield today to, fy the Na- tionalist four-men peace delega- tion on their mission North to be- gin.negotiations with the Com- inunists.

Prospects Good

A secretary to the delegates has been appointed and the saf

Camels

Nationalist soldiers of General Fu Teo-yl ́ on camel- back weto a typical song in Pelping before the sur- These soldiers are shown render to the Communlits. passing through Hatamen Street-neur. the newly con- structed airfield outside the former Legation' Quarters.

AP Photo...

Nimitz Confident.

U.S. Can Hold Bases In Pacific

Washington, January 26.

organised, including three radio Fleet Admiral Chester W. Nimits, former Navy

operators. M

Tonight, the delegates' are ex pected to confer with Dr. Sun Fe about the final details of the Government's peace policy in anticipation of an early reply to the Cabinet's latest appeal today to the Communists to begin peace He

discussions.

in

Mr. Shao Li-tac, unomclái lead- er of the delegation, reported to the Cabinet today on his contacts

with third Shanghai

party the opening expressed to for continuance of the Cabinet's leaders to facilitate

peare policy.

A successory was not chosen toile said that prospecta were beginning of their part, would hall any further Mr. Peng Chao-hsien, whose op- good for an early Southern advance for early reall-pointment to the Nationalist ve- discussions, Reuter and Asso- sation of peace. He described the man pence delegation was de-ciated Press. defence of the Yangtse

The spokesman hope that the Communists, 011

as im-

pregnable and revealed that pre-

parations have been going on for jls defence for the past six months.

the

The Communist Party's reply to Government's peace overtures not to talk peace. until Peiping had been completely liberated in reported to have been officially communicated to the Goverment

a day before it was broadcast.

The Communists' reply is ba- loved to have convinced Ne tionallat officials that the Com- munista intended to take Nan- king before talking peace.. Ob-

thought it was bably this vlow which today caused the Cabinet to decide to avacuate to Canton.

KREVETS

pro-

of talks.

Optimism Over Greek Situation

Athen, January 25.

American observors consider that the Grook Gov- ernment's military situation has not become more critical this winter despite the racont increase in destructive guerilla raids on outly- ing and unprotected towns and villages.

Chiang To Return? not regard

They are worried about the The Americans emphasise that effect of the raids On civilion vulnerability of those towns to and military morale, but they do guerilla attack is the crux of the them as guerilla problem, Because of the size of leador General Markos would the Greek army, even with the like us a re

reflection on the con- Increases repeatedly asked of the dition and fighting ability of the United States, only relatively Unimpeachable sources stated Greek forces. that should Li Trung-jen's efforts: Within a little more than to negotiate a peaceful settlement

Communists month The

small garrisons, can bo stationed

have

a in each town,

Uon-but

pro-

Ia wrestling with this on a national scale fail, it is cer brought fire and sword to three blem, the American military ad- fain that Chiang Kai-shek would

provincial Important resume leadership from head-

centres-visers have worked out a solu- the rich Thessaly Kardhiisa, on

in not easy, bf course. quarters in Cantón.

manufacturing They wool

have mapped out the just. South of the Yu-following long-rangs programme. (1) Better Intelligence for in- roslav borter, and tiny Kar Chinese Communist Party im- peniss

penission, high in the barren mediately to appoint delegates to

munist operations/d negotiations and as the reaches of the Westin Hinformation about Intended. Com- penco

(2) Greater mobility of the

Meanwhile, Dr. Sun Cabinet decided tly to urge the

place for discussions.

mountains.

In these attacks General Mar- army. kos

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Chlef of Staff,” is confident that the United States can render useless any enemy bases in the Far Western Pacific which may threaten the United States. ·

declared, that, with the exception of bases on the Asiatic mainland, the United States can hold any bases now under control in the Paci- fic in the event of any hostilities in the near future.

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Local Shippers Marking

Time On N. China Traffic

Anglo-U.S. Mission To Japan.

London, January 25.

(By Our Harbour Reporter)

Local foreign shipping organisations are adopting a "wait and see" policy re- garding resuming operations with Red- occupied Tientsin.

and

On the other hand, there have been persistent in-

sloethe Northern-p Including Tentsin and Chemulpo Shingishlu, both in North Korea. Some local traders, with establishod connections

at the recently Red-captured Nationalist city,,

• predict an early resumption of trade between Hong Kong and Tientsin,

"AS BOO permission 1] granted by the Chinese authori- tles. up North, I am sure, no local rhipping firm will disregard it," a chartered, ships for the Hong Kong-Tientsin run, declared yes- terday.

Chinese New

businessman, who had frequently Year Holidays

No ometal attempt, however, has been made here to communi- cale with the new administration, well-informed sources said. They explained.tuit Shanghal shippers have taken the initative because of their proximity to the Red- occupied city and also because of more extensive shipping ac- tivity,

Appeal To Resumo Trado

The Chinese- Democratic League's hewspaper, "Wen Wal

This week-end, because by the Chinese New Year bila- brations, there will be do lewe of the "Bunday: Herald" and no "China Mall on Mon- day morning.

Saturday's mue of the “China) MalĺY. WILL contain many of the special,fentures associated with the "Bunday herald," including the plotori- al supplement. Maka, aura. that you got your copy)

Pao, has published an appeal routes, which would be the Zor- to two of the Colony's prominent dinary course taken by every shipping firm to resume their one

trade routes to Tientsin; in parf. It was leamed that there have It reads:

been inquiries for space" for -

the Jarding Matheson. and Butter North recently at the counter." field and. Swire 'should give Im-"We are still interested in Tien- mediate consideration to the retain from the business point,

be

tako

An Anglo-American mussion to sumption of shipping services: Japan to discuss competition pre-tween Hong Kong and Tientali lewend whenever the of "The resumption of such opera-tunity presents itself we will with Japanese texte fons is not only bericЛical to the the.natural course,” he bad- blems manufacturers has been suggest two prominent firmu but also to Meanwhile, local shippers are nd by the Board of Trade, offi Chinese and foreign traders here, concentrating on the Canton- clal quarters sald today.

"Far-sighted authorities should Hong Kong river Hervice, and re- They said the Cotton Board's urge the compiles to makecently several new vessels have trial run to : Tientsin, to re-open been added to the, run. There chairman, Sir Raymond treat the route for would convey this suggestion, to

ing on this linos, „American "tautils agranular lucard

Lecond hot, sake of the arp about 18 river vessal éperat-

and Swire, which Considerable Demand

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The Board of Trade President; have

Butterfield and wire are put- Mr. Harold Wilson, and Japanese up North, reported yesterday that textile competition presented a they have not received any com-ting their biggest craft, the almoult question for the British munications since the Red entry.wusuch, on their Canton, ser-

"The Government because the Japanese only sensible course to adopt vice, to join the Fatshanı Ah until the situation clarifies itself accupation costs are being bome to wall and see," a senior of Southward trek of personnel, official said that with the recent by the United States. This incial declared. volved a dollar question calling. The company

operated the properties and refugees from the war-threatened Northern cities. for maximum, Japanese exports, Hupch and Human on this run, there a considerable : demand space. The Wusuch, Meantime, Manchester textile but after an incident upriver when trade quarters were pressing the the Hupeh was fired upon, the however, will continue with her Board of Trade to take action to month before the fall of he No-Macao

company suspended operations a

"week-end. "holiday trips" to prevent a repetition of Jopats

tionalists,

With the

the' expansion of this of prewar cut-throat competition. However, I was reliably learn Canton there "In an overall concept Admiral Nimitz made

Canton trade, It was learned, statements in an interview with global straters, the Pacific will

Trafo quarters said they anti-ed, the foreign personnel are safe

Heveral Chiness shipping firms News Magazine

global play an important part in any

Canton, and havara- strategy to be pursued by the "perations in the next few years, cipated an overall exchange rate and the company's extensive pro. United States in the event. of but that part will be secondary for yen would ultimately be fixed parties are intact. another war.

on the

iv

His remarks appear to Indiente a belief that any bases on the Chinn Coast seized by the Com- munists

drive In the present can. If necessary, be liquidated, both as effective operational post. tions and as threats to America's present bases, apart from those such as Tientsin on the Chinese! mainland.

to the importance of the Medi-between 300 and 360 yen against terranean Sea and the Atlantie the United States dollar-Unitea

Press, Ocean," he said.-Heuter..

Nordic Defence

Talks A Failure?

.

Stockholm, January 25;

declared: Swedish Parliamentary circles today considered that

Admiral Nimitz "In my view the situation in the Middle East and In West. ero Europa will be of the greatest immediate importance and will require most, of our attention and resources.

Sterilisation As Penalty

Los Angeles, January 26,

* Mrs. George T. Brucks" aged 21, mother of four children, today, agreed to undergo a sterilisation operation as penalty for beating her 'seven-month-

"The decision followed, a heated 1 has destroyed hundreds .. (3) A rich more highly de-old son to death. *** Kuomintang: Ministers urged the homes, executed numbers of his voloped training of Greek com-

debate, in which Conservative

the Prime Minister not to pursue chemies, Increased by thousands hat units. United Press.

THE WEATHER

ersians which, covers. Mongolia, med khe

Greeco's terrifle: refugee total of 20 per cent of the population, brought unemployment to thou- sands, and "Increased the already

At 400 GMT ( 5.m. HKST) the considerable terror among Grecks neighbouring was unchanged in Intan lving close to guerilla mountain alty. A trough: of low-garveenre exleudluser. Inits. "frens Kamchails to walima la moltur Markes has

has not succeeded, however, in joining any success Pago 3

“Kartward, We

Tixday's Forecast-Tab Band HE in the clash with the Greek winde," Fair.” Raibéréolder"

Army. In these three major raids Yesterday's Weather and in smaller ones, it was Mar- Maximum ki, dig. Ful Minimum: 68,0 deg. Falkos, not the Army, who ran

Total,

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