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DR. SUN FO DENIES GOVT RIFT Tyrone, Linda

Says China To Accept Only Negotiated Peace REFUTES ALLEGATIONS

Canton, February 6.

The Chinese Premier, Dr. Sun Fo, today denied reports of a rift in the Chinese Government, and at the same time reaffirmed that the civil war would continue until the Communists withdraw their demand for the punishment of so-called war criminals-of whom he is one.

Holding his first press conference since the. formation of his peace cabinet on December 21, the Premier declared, "we will accept a negotiated peace, but not object surrender.

Peace Hopes Dim Again

Nanking, February 6. Peace hopea, which yester. day appeared to be moaring

the

in President Li Tsung-Jen's camp, took a fresh nose-dive as a result of a biting Com.

editorial munist

ronawing accusations that the govern ment's offers to end the war through negotiation are com pletely hypocritical,

Postponement

mert of Shanghat peace

defegations trip Northward caused fresh gloom among

group of peace at any price proponents. Despite the duck outlook. President LP's supporters in- sist he is doing everything possible to work out samo plan by which direct conver- Ballons with the Communista could be started-Associated Press

America Intervenes

In Mid East

"My government's principal task,” he added, "is

to realise an honourable peace, and we have not lost hope."

Govern-

Dr. Sun dismissed as mali- (The two important Icious rumours press reports ment officials arrived amidst re- that he has split with Presi-purts of a clash between Presi- dent Li Tsung-jen over the re-

dent Li and Dr. Sun over the moval of Government organs the seat of the

latter's Insistence on establishing from Nanking. Asked about

Government in Conten.) reports that President Li has

The threatened

dismiss

Premier him To

the reviewed Purse of the Government's peace unless he returns to Nanking,

efforts since the establishment of Dr. Sun said all he knew was his cabinet, the Generalissimo's what he read in the Hong Kong New Your statement and subse. papers.

quent retirement, and the ex- change of views between the

Li To Pay Visit? Government and the Communists

The Premier said the Govern- ment is rapidly establishing operations in Cantor with the arrival of about two-thirds of the Cabinet, the presidents of the Legislative and Control

Yuans,

and some members of the Presi- dential ofee. He did not Indicate whether this latter development might mean that President Ll is planning to arrive in Canton.

Dr. Bun denied that L1 bat

alther ordered or suggested that the Cabinet return to Nanking

-

via the propaganda radio.

He expressed hope that the initial efforts of the peace de legation from Nanking nd Shanghai would break the pre- sent stalemate which is block- Ing further peace discusalona. Ho inalated repeatedly that the Government would not accept unconditional surrender and

Are Married

The Hollywood star, Tyrone Power, and starlet, Miss Linda Christian, were married on January 27 in the Roman Catholle Church of Santa Francesca Romana, near the ancient Colosseum in Rome. Police were out in force to control the crowd, estimated at 5,000. Photo shows the happy bride and bridegroom leave the church after their wedding-AP Photo...

CARDINAL PRAYS

FOR JUDGES

Budapest, February 6.

that the Cabinet is committed Josef Cardinal Mindszenty, aware that the prosecu-

to apolloy, of negotiating ag

honourable prace,

Dr. Sun said the transfer of the Government to Canton was a

temporary measure to allow the He In order to preserva united Government to deliberate on nn- front in the peace negotiations. tional policy under quieter condi- He conceded, however, that the tions than exist In Nanking, Government could not function which he said might come under as effectively with the princi- enemy bambardment. — United pal organa split between Can Press. ton and Nanking as it other. wise might.

The Premier declined to state

with

Tsingtao Waits.

Shanghai, February 6. A tense situation prevails in Tsingtao as a result of general tightening up of civil

Washington, February 5. Mr. Dean Acheson, Secretary of State, had separate early the terms on which the Govern- morning conferences todayment would accept pence "with" Mr.” Eliahu Epstein, "the The Commuriists, but vigourously Israeli representative, and Mr. declared, "As for their call for

Kamel Mohammed

Abdel surrender of war criminals that Rahim, the Egyptian Ambas-

we absolutely reject.

the Communists "If Endor.

No detalis

conference of the

war will go on. But if that term cording were disclosed officially, but

is for bargaining purposes only, reported in authoritative

then there is still room for hopu," diplomatic. quarters that the meetings

ngs constituted a new Unii- ed States attempt to bring the two main conflicting parties In the present Middle Eust situa

was

Nanking Arrivals

The

of the personnel has been shifted from land sta-

a

tion has demanded his death, asked last night. that God grant guidance to his judges so thoir verdict will help promote world peace. also besought the love of the Roman Catholic Church for the Communist dominated Hungar- ian state which is trying him on treason charges.

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Indication Of Communist Willingness To Trade Facilities For APL Tiger Prowling

Shanghai, February 6,

The first break painting toward Chinese Communist

—willingness to permit-foreign-trade-in-Tientsin...... came today in information that Taku Bar, Halho River anchorage 40 miles from Tientsin for ocean-going vessels, would be open to the freighter, President Fillmore, which is now en- route from San Francisco.

The American President Lines revealed that it re-

ceived a coble' from its Peiping manager stat- ing that arrangements have been made for the Fillmore to anchor outside Taku Bar and that lightering facilities for transferring cargo up river to Tientsin would be available.

As for as was known, this is iness to open the port city to the first word from Tientsin foreign shipping. since the Reds took over which pointed to the Red rulers' read-

No Increase In Local Taxi Fares

of

Rumours

impending changes in the present scale of taxi fares were categorical- ly denied by the manager of опе of the taxi companies when approached by "China Mail" yesterday.

Smaller Ships To

Tientsin

In N.T.?

The footprints of a tiger were scenar

„by... Vilzgora in

"Cerday;="und—accordingan kana

"current

rumours

number of livestock has disappeared,

One source of information diaclosed that a cow about to bear a calf had bean badly' mauled to the extent of hay. Ing its stomach torn open.

Car Plunges Into Sea, Four Hurt

Four Chinese, including one woman, were taken to the Kowloon Hospital yesterday. afternoon for treatment of multiple injuries after their Although larger ships are ni

along ways anchored outside Taku Bar, cur, went off the road smaller coastal ships such Castle Peak Road and plunged British-owned Butterfield and nearly 20 feet into the sea. Swire and Jardines ships always are able to sail up to Tlentsin Itself.

15

Private car No. 541, n Hillman driven by Ng Chak-Keung of 248 Portland Street, second floor, with

including three passengers, Chinese shipping circles are; woman, was returning to Kowloon already wondering if British from Unlong, when Ng misjudged shipping from Hong Kong wit the edge of the road and dashed resume sallinge.

loaded

The Fillmore is not with ECA or other relief sup- the piles, but is carrying a general cargo, including machinery and other industrial equipment,

The information evoked con- cover the recent Increas insiderable interest among Amer

"We have no intention what ever of increasing our fares to

over the embankment near Tal Nam, Chung to avoid colliding with an oncoming car...

The car with all the occupants plunged into the sea. Fortunately the tide was low and the Hillman was half submerged, resting on its side,

U.K. AndU.S.

All managed to extricate them- selves and after making a report drivers' wages, desplie the fact ican Naval, diplomatic and com- to Castle Peak Police Station, that, with the enhanced cost of merelal circles. They pointed were taken to Kowloon Hospital operations, many of the companies out, however, that it is all en- for treatment of their injuries, have been running at a loss-dur-tirely too early to accept this ing the latter part of last year," Instance as a clear indication of said the informant,

the Reds' future business policies trade. The regarding foreign Referring to the tumour that Chinese Reds have not yet-come Government has approached them up with a definite pattern in all to reduce the fares on the ground major cities under their control. that they are about the highest There are differences in the ad- in the world, the informant sald,ministration "the Government has less grounds Tientsin, Tsinan and Mukden.

Drong Felping, to ask for a reduction on than we to apply for an freresse.

May Discuss Palestine

and the United

Cairo, February 5. The President Fillmore anfled Diplomalle circles in Cairo ex- trom San Francisco on January pect Britain The fares may or may not, be, having its first call at Yoko-States to begin talks on Palos- the highest in the world. But hama and Taku is next on the fine noxt week, the Cairo news- what de taxi drivers in other list if permission is given.

Not A Certainty

n cer-

paper Akhbar El Yom sald

day

10

"It appeared that the United time States bolleves that the

American President Lines off is now ripe for the liquidation of against accepting it as cials here, however, cautioned the Middle East problems and the Independence ot Arth

countries will tainty that the Fillmore will on-

be compen-- sation for chor at Taku Bar.

the

of recognition: Isract,"

the Akhbar El Yom

in

"May the Lord give wisdom |・ "I state that, according to my to the court, when they pass belief, I am not and I have never, countries get? Do any of them got their sentence, which may help been the enemy of the Hungarian a basic wages of £12.12, or U.S.$50, a month? And do they and people," he said, "I have no con- settlement at home abroad," the slender Roman troversies with the workers and have all the extras. which the.

with Catholic primate said in

local drivers are getting, such as prasunts, to whom his and my family belong.

sick pay, extra pay for overtime, the Anal pler.

Referring to Hungarian land free medical attendance, and so

the Cardinal forth? want to fiberties and the increasing "hard and int called for a verdict revisions of 1945,

inexorable"-death on pointed out the Bench of Hun- force such terms on us, then the number of vagrant soldiers, scund his six defendants. Defence sants given property from large prove that the taxi business is not as it more be determined that the US, Secretary of State,

the Cardinal garian Bishops blessed the pea- Government auditor our books to "We are prepared to show any gallows for

They sold that is the way it'said. to reports reaching here from the Shantung port,

now stands, but there pleas were entered for "leniency estates and has said repeatedly the gold inine which many peo-

The newspaper Al Mirry sald United States Navy is and a wist decision." In addition the Catholic Church would never ple seem to think it is."

before final orders will be given Mr. Dean Acheson, has begun (to said to be still represented by to revision, all seven are accused ask for return of confiscated

to the ship to proceed to Taktu dovute "great, attention" to the- illegal money acres. some 30 combat and auxiliary of espionage and

The "China Mail" further Bar. They pointed out that Middle East vessels in the harbour, although dealings.

Prosecutor Gyula Alap! de- learned that a certain taxi com- there must be a guarantee that cularly those relating to Egypt"

problems, "parti the majority

Presiding judge Vilmos Olthysnounced reports abroad that ad-pany in Kowloon has ordered 80 the ship would be free to depart adjourned the

is known trial last night mission of the defendants were Dr. Sun. addressed more than

that the new, cabs to replace some of those after unloading. until Tuesday morning when the extorted by drugs or torture He in operation. These vehicles are

States is It was thought

tions to floating billets. that the Se-100 Chinese and foreign corres-

anxious to extremely cretary of

And solutions to the Middle East State was adding pondents

With the Communists report-verdicts will be announced. who came with the

declared all were guilty-Asso- expected to arrive some time next "We will not go into that yet," problems to safeguard the rear Americon Influence to Dr. Ralph Government to this South China ed to be tightening their

Held For 40 Days ciated Press.

month.

a spokesman said. He added that of the Anglo-American forces in Bunche's new efforts

on, the land In his 15 minute final appeal,

the Pelping Office's cable canola possible battlefront In the as a complete surprise and it wax Middle East", the paper said. Tung advanced the curfew hour but been held more than 40 days by

Incomplete and lacking details. "United States authorities are Kwan-hsien and Yu Yu-jen, pre- hitherto there has been no fight the police and the court.

Local officials are making efforts deeply kind on the outskirts, ing of the Legislative and

concerned

with Com- sidents

"They ask me," he said, "and I Control Yuans respectively, who Apart from emigre and Soviet answer

Itussions, there is said to be few arrived from Nanking.

(The official Central News other foreign civilians in Telng Agency said Me, Tung and Mr.

tuo. The great majority of US, Yu had arrived on a mission to Navy dependents have left and persuade Dr. Sun to retum the few remaining foreigners are Nanking, but the Premier in his employees of the ECA und statement to the press refuted this Standard-Vacuum Oil Company. allegation.

-Reuter.

tion together.

to break capital. His conference was de- j blockade of Tanthorities' have Cardinal Mindszenty said he had

the deadlock that has developed

In the Rhodes talks.

This was

the Arst time that Mr. Acheson

had intervened directly in the Middle East altun tlon since he took over his new post or since America

granted fuil de jure recognition to Israel

carlier this week.-Reuter,

PRINCESS'S VISIT

London, February 5.

When Princess Elizabeth and

the Duke of Edinburgh visit the Channel Islands in June, they will go in the battleship Anson. 35.000

ton battleship training squadron.

of

the

The "flag-officer of

the squa- dron, Rear Admiral E. W. Ans tice, fies his flog in her, week-end the Anson is visiting Torbay. She will go to Devon- port on Monday and later will wall to her basa at Portland, Reuter,

layed by a trip to the airport, side, the local

where

Dr. Sun greeted

of

any

Anti-Inflation Measures

In Shanghai Planned

Shanghai, February 5.

This The Nanking government and local authorities are contemplating new financial measures to curb the runaway inflation of the Gold Yuan which yesterday reach GY1,500 for one U.S. dollar.

On Other Pages

!

sident Li Tsung-jen summon-

**The questions and the answorn are not only for those who question me, but in the meantime the man also gives an answer for his own sout. From thes

Japan, Germany, May Have Armies

Washington, February 5.

answers which || A military analyst said today that Japanese and Ger- man armies-controlled by the United States and Britain may be established bofore the end of this year.

. give myself, 1 can draw the conclusion that i did not lose my good will in the course of my life and I am thankful for that to my. God."

The Cardinal sold again he re- gretted past conflict with Hun- garian laws.

The Weather

William Bradford Hule, writ- training as well as direct grants ing in the February issue of of cash and equipment

Thus far, Greece has received "Business," said that a new American-controlled Japanese most of the money spent for such things by the United States, Mr. Army may bugin. to appear before the end of 1949. A re-Hule said. In 1948, 400,000 tons

of supplies were vived German

given to the army under Greek Army. They cost $182,- British and American control 147,060. is more than a possibility." AL-0000° CMT (2 p.m.`HKBT) there has Mr. Hule reported that United been no further Intensification of the States military aid is belag Siberian anlieralone which continue to furnished "in one form or an Ipread Escrow „Japan as a depression which is now entred over the Pacino E other to armies, of 30 foreigr

E

He saw little fikelihood that the cost of Graak atd can be reduced below $105,000,000 for naveral years, since. "any da. crease in maulatanco

might strengthen the position of, tha queriitus, now possibly being helped by Russian-dominated neighbouring nations.

The Mayor of Shanghai, K. contemplating the Hiting of of 2Tokaido maves AWAY to the ENEL A nations-virtually all the non- C. Wu, ordered police officers restrictions on gold bars, allvertrough of low pressure have developed from Soviet armies on earth." MII- to rald business area street and foreign currencies. An Biam N into SW China where shallowlions of dollars have already" corners where greenbacks and official announcement with do depression is centred over Yunnan silver dollars were lately ex-talied regulations is expected cons wlads. Deadly with some light equipping those armies, Mr. Today's. Forecast |--Fresh, -recarionally been spent in training ~and changing hands openly. Pre-rept for officially frowning min er drieste dering the sight and in flule said, "and the prospect of Aid to other nations included Pago 2

| the early makning. “Fale periode develop. Alver Steamers Have Narrow ed the. Finance Minister, Mr.upon the deals of American dol-ing during the day.........

spending several billions more $48,300,000 to the Turks and an lars, gold bar and silver, the Yesterday's Weather

Is the pivotal issue of the Bistroads. He added that more ex- additional $25,000,000 to improve Escapo,

Hau Kan, to proceed Immedi-authorities exercised little pow- Maximum: 01.1 dax. Yah. ately. Page 3

to Nanking to evolveer of control during the loat Minimum: 54. des. Fal.

Congress.".

penditures are expected to con More Than 4,000 Attend Buc-measures to correct. the un- two months.

Bunshine,4.7 hours.

Me, Hule wald that proposal

Inte

at about $50,000,000 yearly, camful Dog Show.

| healthy financial- condition. Like the "cost of living index" Ratsfalls 6,6 mm 0.03 inch. Total place

Ho Pano 5

to build up the French Army aid that about 365 American In just one week, the Gold covering Labour Ofen workers,

may coat as much as UG, the Greek ald. They Army mis- aficers and moon are supervising Wertorn Powers Effect

On Yuan introduced by Nanking's the "day's rate" protects large

000,000,000 and may involveston in Turkey numbers 38 om- Ada.

Anancial experts on August 18 cole operators

future commitments to spend cers and men and 55-civilians During the 160 days since the Bar at mL 1.020.0 1017.3 1.b. an additional $5,000,000,000. He Sixty. oficers and non are in

Equal GY200 to GY1,600, for one there had been.

said that, Japan la costing Tran helping the army there. two heelle - B41, Humidity dollar. When introduced, the months when Major

American Lax-payers about Fourteen armies in Latin- Dew Point. General Counell Of Europe Drops Pianofficial rate was GY4 a dollar. Chiang Ching-kuo, videst son of Wind Direction.

$1,000,000,000, and Germany. Banking, circles in Shanghat the Generalissimo, vainly battled Wind Fores. were reported to have received | Shanghal's 10 flock of money **D. G. General Views: Japan's private information from Nan-makers. He resigned eventual-

(Future:

king-that the · government ⠀ ́ is 'ly,-United Press,

Poga C

Churchili.

Thele Finest Hour By Winston Inat year, toppled down from introduction of the Gold Yuani,