1949-03-16 — Page 9

THE CHINA MAIL, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 16, 1940.

INDONESIA THREATENS TO Commons Probe

No Statement On King's

SETTLE ISSUE

Condition ON BATTLEFIELD

1

London, March 14.

King George VI's doctora

returned to

Palace tonight

Buckingham

14મૂ.

short.

for official state.

his health War

perled, but no ment Jenued.

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It was understood the King was continuing to make nor-

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recovering progress in from tha operation carried out fast Saturday to Incroase the flow blood to his foot.

An official bulletin today said the King's condition “re- mained satisfactory,” adding that he slept most of last night and that t post. soscative discomfort was Mostening,

The King's operation-the vering of A lumbar nerve controlling the flow of blood

the to

right leg followed medical treatment which had extended

over

several

months.-Router.

Reds Plan

Anti-Pact Agitation

Rone. March 14.

1

Lake Success, March 14.

Indonesia today warned the United Nations that its long-fostering dispute with the Dutch would be solved on the battlefield unless the Republi- can loaders were returned soon to Jogjakarta or the Security Council itself took punitive action against the Dutch.

The Indonesian representative, Mr. L. N. Palar, told the Council: "There is no doubt that our guerillas con exhaust the Dutch militarily.

Mr. Palor's statement was } pllance. He suggested; "Now we underscored by dispatches should set a definite time Umit from Batavia, revealing that the for re-establishment of the Re- Indonesians had unleashed their publican government at Jogja- largest guerilla operations in karto

irst speakers

Taiwan Issue

London, March 14. The future of the island of Talwan, which was ceded to Japan in 1895 and returned to China after World War 18, was raised at question time In the House of Commons Today.

Mr. William. Teeting, Con- servativo, naked whel stopi

had been taken to me that "no other Government than the Chinese Government, ras

cognised by Great Britain

.

and the United States,” took control of Talwan untij pesce treaty with Japan had boon signed.

Mr. Hoctor McNeil, Minia tor of State, replied: "None

the British as far as

Gov. ernment

are concerned." Any such atops could only be takon.on the basis of con. sultation among the powers

Communique. Lists Week's Casualties In Java, Sumatra

Batavia, March 14,

More than 400 Dutch and Indonesians were killed in the past week in the bittör warfare between Dutch troops and guerilla forces in Java and Sumatra.

The Dutch Army's weekly military summary today listed 31 soldiers of the Dutch Army killed and 3 missing.

It gave no exact figures of the From Sockabpcm) it was re- losses suffered by guerilla bandsported today that strong guerilla but the number listed as "des- forces early morning drove to the troyed" in scattered actions centre of that central Java city

and totalled some 370.

burned 18 shops before withdrawing under Dutch army Are.

Most of the fierce battles were in East Java where an "armed

At least one Dutch saldier was

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PARISUM'S debute Was The ploding Council

|_Unhim. Khan,...who“ prged Bround, a suggestion,

"serious meu made last werk by Canada that Chiricil to take

sures" 10 obtain Dutch com- the United Nations Commission

pliance and roundly cuatigated tex to selle the try

quarrel over the

reprehensible "most

be- and restoration of the Republic

Не warn- thereby pave the way for hold-haviour" of the Dutch.

the Indonesians might ing of the Dutch-proposed rounded that

conference it the Hague. tables

look at extreme methods and this would Mr. Palne, strongly supported

serious

consequences throughout Asia. He cited the Kashmir dispute between India and Pakistan in Blustration of Pakistan's belief that all nationa should submit to UN Judgment ad warned that a nation which UN actions, struck at the impeded

very foundations. organisation's Ile also eiled the New Delhi vanterence, which

studied the matter in the most statesman- like munner", us proving Asia's extreme concern,-United Press

by Mr. Jacob Mallk of flussi said the klen was pointless, but loft the Tour open

to participa- on in such preliminary talks i

deadline, the Counell

The Dutch delegute Mr. J.H. van Royal. sold his government was willing to take part in the propmed parley,

to

of

The Council called for return

leaders the Indonesian of Jogokarts in its resolution Jarmiaty 28 but the Netherlands Political circles in Rome beauthorities have refused flatly to lieve the Communist-led Na-Lobey. tional Labour Confederation, Sir Terence Shone representing 6,000,000 Wor- kers, will urge nationwide Pietrubuy talks

#1 general protest strike if Italy the Chunell signs the Atlantic Part.

The Federation's Barcutive is meeting here tonight to devkle its policy. The Independent Trade Union Confederation today order-

of Britain plan for barked the Conacian

on The que| Tron an alf antheations were that mujority would go

Along.

Return Of Loaders

The Commedi ndjourner until

however,

ed its 800,000 members not to take Wednesday, part in "anti-democratie" danon-taking the informal strations agelast the Paci

sired by Canada,

the

The Minister of Signor Marlo Seelbu, has stated clearly that any attempts to create publle disorder will be firnily re- pressed.

commentators

without Belion de-

General

observers

In making the suggestion, the delegate. interior, Canadian

A.GJ. McNaughton proposed that the Connell merely convey the "sense" of its wishes to the Commisskin' in Batavia without going through the formality think voting. Political the Government will probably the

Uniter Nations tain a majority of about 200

believed the generally the Chamber of Deputies

would have to give in on restora- for its Atlantic Pet policy:ion of the Republic if it hoped Twenty

stili due to speak and the debate is quel fighting and hold its pro- poser round-table conference at the Hague. It was felt fighting weakened the Dutch con- renewed tention that they rould maintain order in Indonesia,

deputies

аге

expected to lust until tomorrow or Wednesday before it goes to the

Senate.

Some observers think the Con- munists and their sympathisers will try to get the 500,000 voters' signature which would permit then, under the Constitution, to demand a referendum the Pact, The Constitution, however, cludes from a referendum the rati- fication of international treaties.

to

newsmen the Dutch

Russian Experts In Manchuria

Shanghai, March 15. Russian technicians are at

overseeing the present

re- habilitation and production of the Fushin coal mines and Anshun steel works in Man- churia, and are active in the administration of Chungcheng, North East China, according to a former Nationalist official in Mukden who arrived here to-

day.

Menace Of

Reds In

Far East

London, March 14. Official sources today said the Commonwealth forthcoming discussions on the Communist menące in Asia would include falks about the status of "all nations having an interest in the Far East threatened by Communist aggression."

Land fall grounded.

troyed by Bütch* troops, near Bangil on March 7, Army head-fire the shops, which were mostly quarters said.

Several hundred guerillos were killed in other East Java actions near Tlepos, Ngawi, Madiun, Magetan and Pongroga.

The communique sald: "In all other regions in East Java, Dutch troops acted vigorously against the remainders of terror groups mainly operating in regions South of Malang and Besuki."

The Dutch Army said that in central Java intense patrolling continues with several

nellons against "rather strongly armed gangs."

One band of 70 Irregulars was . One wiped

Bobotsari on out near

Other actions took Mareli 4. place chiefly around Jogjakarta. Mageland Bunjumas and Kebu-

men.

The Army reported, successful i clearing actions in most of Cen- tral Java, except the area around Brebes and Peka Ongan where new guerillas forces have sprung

One oficial added: "if a re- to be gional defence system is devised, it would logically have to Include Australia, New Zealand, Malaya, Hong Kong, the Phillip-up. pines, Slam, Indonesia, Indo- China, Pakistan, India and Cey- Ion,"

He said such a

regional poet would inevitably be discussed with the United States, "who welcome any would doubtless concerted action to meet the Com- munist threat in the Far East"

130 Surrender

ChDiese-owned.

The Dutch Rorrison brought mortars and bren guns Into the battle to drive off the attachers.

One estate guard was killed and several wounded when guerillas ambushed a truck near Sockaboemi on Saturday night.

(Socksboemi Is an Important Batavia. It has been under Dutch control since the first Dutch police action In the summer of 1047.)--- Associated Press.

estate centre 60 miles South of

Kerensky's Anti-Soviet Committee

New York, March 15. A group of 25 Russian ex- patriates organised a commit- tee yesterday for the announc- ed purpose of "liberating Rus sía the Communist dictu- torship."

the

The group Includes Alexander F. Kerensky, Premier of the Pro- In the West Java state of Pa-

vicional Government of Russia sundan, 130 men of the Repub-

Division following the overthrow o lean crack Sliwingi

Czar in 1917. gave themselves up, nccording to

Is member

Vieta: another the Dutch Army. A spokesman

Chernov, President of the Con- said that surrender negotiations stituent Assembly dissolved by continue between elvil officials Lenin in February, 1918.

in Pasundan and several Icoders The group adopted the name of the Sillwing Division, which "Union for the Liberation of the is considered the best urmed Re-People of Russia." publican army group.

Official quarters said one of the big questions was how an Indian republic could be fitted into any Pacific pact in view of Mr. Mr. Chow Ching-shih, secretary Jawaharlal Nehru's aversion to dan Dutch

of the North East Commodity Re-military alliances.

ulation Bureau in Mukden under den on February 11 and after three weeks of travelling through Red-held territory arrived here tubay,

the Nationalist regime, left Muk-

The Committee announcel its objectives as:

st

dictatorship, and terror.

"In the whole aren of Pasun-

Dutch troops have acted 1-Abolition of the Commun- against roaming gangs guilty of

and of all organs of Indian sources here said Indian kidnapping and shooting at vehi-

the spokesman sald.

--Aballon of all cles,"

concentra- He Announced alignment with any Western ro-

that "Dutch tion camps and the liberation of troops have intensively patrolled all political prioners. gional defence scheme "would be likely to provoke Russia," but all regions in Sumatra, infleting Freeing from police super- they pointed out that Mr. Nehru heavy losses on terror groups, vision of all intellectual, artistic, had qualifed his recent Parlia- mainly operating in central Su-political and religious life, Includ- ment statement by saving India matro. The gangs, operating Ining the press. would be amenable to "consulta- the mountains are running short 4-Establishment of tuition- tlon and cooperation in resisting of food and suffering from dis- free educntion in all schools.-

He said the Russians have made the Mukden failway Hotel their There were some signs that residentini headquarters. He could the Dutch were softening their

not give a detailed estimate of stand. Mr. van Royan told how

many Sovie! technicians interference."-United Press. might assisting the Chipeat Teds in re- agree to return Jogjakarta to buding Manchi run industrial the Republicans if the Indone ceonumy but said there ex-

sians could convince them such great number.

move would not bring "chats and reprisale"

Malik, Mr.

Prime Minister, Signor

were

Mr. Chow confirmed coriler reports that the American Con- The

while supporting sulate in Mukden where Mr. An- Alcide de Gasperi, today received the Indonesians position and gus Ward is Consul-General is Signor Cesare Merzagora, Minister charging the Dulel with "geno-practically isolated and under for Foreign Commerce, who asked cite", took a moment to refer to guard while British consular off- to give up his portfolio and the New Delhi conference on cials are allowed more freedom. devote himself to private affairs.indenesia.

It was agreed that he should leave

the matter over until the Atlantic

Pact debute ended,

Asiatic Bloc

There is no Soviet Consulate in Mukden, only a Soviet Commer- cial Attache.

Mr. Chow sald the North East Signor de Gasperi also received

Bureau which He said the numerous nations Political

was separately Signor Giuseppe Sara--

established in Harbin git, and Signor Ivan Matten Lom which attended the New Delhi originally bardo, with whom it was believed conference showed they were less has been moved to Mukden. The the highest ruling organ of he discussed the attitude of the concerned with achieving Justice NB

the Chinese Reds in right wing Socialists to the Atlan for the Indonesians than with

the North

tic Pact.

East and is presided over by Lin building an anti-Communist bloc Feng. In Harbin, said Mr. Chow, Police urmoured cars stood by in Asia, in Milan tonight against any at-

Egypt's Mahrnoud Fawzi Bey City Councii has been set up by tempt to stage large-scale anti-earlier had spoken on behalf of the Reds but a similar

Atlantic

one has

not been established in Mukden so for.

Only two newspapers are print-

Pact demonstrations. the Indonesian position and Police guards around the British urged the Council to

"express Its and United States Consulates were concern over the failure of the ed in Mukden the North East reinforced.

Dutch" to implement the January Railway and the Workers' Dally A number of people were de- 28 resolution. He recalled Egypt's both devoted fully to Communist tained following clashes with the participation in the Now Delhi doctrines and enunciations. police as they fixed anti-pact and conference and said the Philip- anti-Government posters-banned pines' Carlos Romulo

All Nationalist municipal off- had by the prefecture on the city's pressed the New Delhi sentiments clois above the ranlt of section chief have been dismissed from best when he told the Council: their jobs, Those of lower rank given specint

walls.

In Turin tonight, a crowd esti-The feeling of the delegates are retained and inated at 20,000 attempted an there went far beyond the restraining in classes held form 6 anti-pact demonstration in the traint shown in their Anal re- centre of the city and heard

am to 9 p.m. daily. Communist Sonalor, Signor Celeste

ם

solution."

Public order is strictly enforced, India's Sir Benegal Rama Bau irereused in price greatly while Negarville, declare that popular

Council had the cost of rice and kaoling bave' opinion in the streets, with demo-recalled that the cratic methods, would prevail thrice modified its resolution but said Mr. Chow. Commodities have over Parliament-Reuter,

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