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WILL SHOW CLEMENCY Latest Ultimatum Will Expire On April 20
CHIANG IS CONSULTED
Nanking, April 18.
Nanking was waiting hopefully today for news from Peiping that the Communists would fulfil their publicly expressed promise of clemency and agree to an extension of their time limit for accepting the Red-dictated peace agreement, to be signed by April 20.
Nationalist Government officials denied today the reports that Acting Pre- sident Li Tsung-jen had sent a personal appeal to the Chairman of the Communist Party, Mr. Mao Tse-tung, asking for an extension of the Communists' three-day time limit given to the Nationalists. They claimed that the Nationalist Government's next step, in an endeaTM vour to secure a compromise with the Communists, who are demand- ing permission to cross South of the Yangtze River, was still under
consideration.
Both Acting President and Premier Ho Ying-ching were reported today, to be con- ferring with other Nationalist leaders in an attempt to reach
Shiherwel, opposite Chinking on said the Communists
were
de-
Agree-
the North bank, and that the manding permission to cross the It addled situation in the Nationallat-held | Yangise af 10 points.
that the 24-point draft town was "dangerous."
ment would be promulgated by
not say whether this would be done irrespective of whether or not the Nationalists agreed to the draft.
unanimity about the Govern- Reds Take Islands both sides on April 20. but it did
ment's next move.
An important 'conference be twen
·
Three 10-storey apartment buildings are baing bulit by the Hong Kong and Shanghal Braking Corporation for some of its Portuguese staff.
kind This is the first project of its undertaken by private enterprise in the Colony, Quarters for European staffs have, however, been built by a number of firnis.-"China Mali” Photo,
To Deal In Foreign Exchange
Pelping, April 18. Pelping Radio announced today that three foreign and Boven Chinesa banks have been
permitted to deal in foreign exchange.
foreign The
banks are the Hong Kong and Bhanghal Banking Corporation, the Chartered Bank of indin, Australia and China, and tho Banque Belge Pour J'Etranger United Pres
Do Chinese Reds Take Orders From Moscow?
(By JAMES WHITE)
San Francisco, April 18. Are the Chinese Communists taking orders from
Moscow?
This is the question people ask me more often than any other since I recently returned from a four-month visit to China. I asked it often myself while I was 'there.
Discussions 1 miles North East of Chinking One Angle
Another 25 miles further East
Under the cover of heavy artil- the Government leaders lery fire last night the Commun→ and Mr. Huang Shao-hsiung, theist took two islands in the river Nationalist
peare delegate
who brought back the Communist de- mands from Pelping, began late
It was attended, they simultaneously attempted this afternoon, Airone others, by the former Foreign Minister, General Wu Te chen, who has just returned from
'N.Y. TIMES'
ON CHINA
New York, April 18. The "Times" says editorial- ultimatum
ly the surrender
of Chinese Communists to the Government "tore Nanking
away the last shred of pre- tence that what was happen. Ing in Pelning was 'perce conference.'"
2
The
Chinese Government "appears now to have small chance of eurvival," the "Timer" added, "but we can pray that Chine herself wil not be entirely Inundated by the Red Blood." Associated Press
a visit to Generalissimo
Chiong
Kai-shek at Cheklow, in Fenghua County of Chakiang Province.
river
erati,
crossing, with 400 river
One angle which could have
but were reported this the most Important effect on morning to have been repulsed the future and which
South bunk.
hos
not
by Nationalist gunire from the been receiving much attention in news columns recently is the COUTRE the Generalissimo mighti follow if fighting resumes on i comparable to that at the
About 60 miles South West of A
Nanking fighting flared up last scale night on the Nationalist bridge- head opposite Wuhu after a two-time when he stepped down fron
day lull, In a heavy raid the Communista launched their attack about 11.00 pan, local time and
night.
the Presidency.
On UK-Japan Trade Pact
from be the real key to Russia's be-
haviour toward China.
The answer-except Nanking officials anxious for more American aid-invari- I was told ably was "no," that no report of Russian aid, advice,
the or direction to Chinese Reds had ever been verified since 1927; unless you count the Japanese arms the Soviets let them pick up in Manchuria in 1945.
I then asked a second question how long would Chinese Red leadership last if word got newind that it was working for Moscow?
Ten days, perhaps" was tonen longest estimate I got.
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U.S. TROOPS MANOEUVRE ON CZECH
BORDER
Nuremberg, April 18.*
Seventy-five thousand American soldiers moved' toward the Czechoslovakia frontior today in
• sweeping spring manoeuvra - against an imaginary "aggressor" in the East. Two brigades of tanks raced for the border just South of where the Southern column of Hit- ler's three-pronged thrust lanced into the Czechoslovak Republic before World War II.
Columns of trucks and ! marching men swept. through dawn us the First Infantry Division moved behind the tanks to dig in and hold the "aggressor" expected to attack from Czechoslovakia tomorrow. "Aggressor" Ja the standard army term for the enemy dur- ing a manoeuvre.
C'Wealth Statesmen
In London
London, April 18.
The Prime Ministers from Commonwealth countries
Fighter planes including jets streaked from Dermanent bases near (Munich to begin operations from
0 forward headquarters six
together on ab- hastily thrown
are converging on London to andoned former German runways. Į day for a series of conference, Crews in battle dress huddled which may mark the turning about well-guarded "seeing eyes" point in the history of the Bri and swept the
Eastern horizon tish Commonwealth. with radar beams alerted for at- tacking aircraft
Practically the entire military garrison in Germany moved Into the field.
Columns Of Trucks
On Thursday afternoon aroun the massive mahogany table i
Cabinet room of No. the Downing Street, all the Common. wenith countries will be repre sented by their senior statesTIES except Canada whose chair wi be led by Foreign MinLeter Lester Pearton.
Columns
of tricks runibled
The main subject for discussion along the 30-mile supply lin from Bremerhaven as the Army will be India's relationship will sought an answer to the question the other. Commonwealth coun whether the United States con tries after she stains, independ completely supply her occupation ence, probably on. August army in the field from the only India wants to retain Common
wealth relationships evon EX American controlled
port in sovereign country but withou Europe.
the attendant allegiance to King George as "King of all Dominion. Overseax."
Indian Promier
✦ Jawabarla Nehru was understood to favou new formula...... some
This treaty is with. Nanking, not with the Chinese Communists. Top Staft officers often stated It appears that Russia le do their belief that Communist up- Ing nothing to jeopardize her risings in other Western European foothold
in China under this ports could easily tie up supplies treaty and actually may be for a vital few days at least in
the event of trouble ooking to Papain, through curt rent negotiations with Nanking.
Army officials insisted that the former foothold in the Narth location and direction of the at- "imited only by India's past com
Two Purposeg
The manoeuvre will serve two! purposes:
THE WEATHER -
Winship. He reportedly Hadeb given a free hand by his govern ment to make the best possibię
Western area, of Bifiklang. Littic is known about relations Lack had no significance and that mitments and future aspirations." in Manchuria, where the Chinese the war games are part of normal-United Press.
military training. Reds are actually In contact with Soviet rallway personnel. There the is no formal Soviet recognition, Negotiations for a new trade
but apparently an informal work-
AL-0800 GMT (3 b.m. HKST] vect Tet 2,000,000 persons belong to Ing arrangement Technically, Chiang Kai-shek agreement between the Unit-
deep depression is moving towards 19 sliil tho President
One of the ed Kingdom and Japan will the Chinese Communist Party
thing certain the
Bakhalin and from it trough extende continued fighting throughout the Nanking Government. Li Tsung-probably commence early in which follows the main outlines Chinese Reds trying to rebuild
The first is to give field train-merous Karen to developing depressioti Jen is still Acting
President July, according to Mr. H. H. of Moscow propaganda, especially Manchuria miss just as much as
Ing to American troops in Ger-over the N of the Eastern Sea. The katl whose initial statement on tak-Thomas,
the Nationalists did the financial adviser to as regards America.
Vast many-many of whom are fairly retune of Japan persists. PressOTH gradients are slack over the revamiziden There were signs in the Na-ing over clearly stated that if he the British Embassy in Tokyo. This means only one thing until quantities of machinery which the recent reculta.
of the area. otherwise that Chinese the Russians removed in 1945 as tionalist capital today of increased was not able to åchleve peace he
Today's Forecast-Light BE winde Mr. Thomas, who arrived in proved
And
Moscow war booty. This
The second is to remind Europe Early for and recastonal drizzle gradually down too. military preparations. Some ob-had to step servers here think it is possible
If and when you hear of this that the United States is backing improving during the day. Just what course events would Hong Kong yesterday by BOAC Communists
you the Atlantic Pact with troops in They have machinery being replaced,
Yesterday's Weather the Nationalists will allow the take if Chiang Kai-shek decides flying-bost from Shanghai with propaganda line useful in their time limit to expire without re- that it might be time for him to his wife and daughter, is on his particular situation. plying to the Communists unless try to resume the mantle of the way hane for six months leave. been fighting the National Gov- can begin to think of the two the frontline positions of the "cold Maximum: 73.8 deg. Fal Minimum 64.0 deg. Yah. Com-war." Nanking, which has biggest concentrations of ile will return to Japan.
grnment the Communist Party is willing to Presidency and rally the Nation-
The manoeuvre will also show Bunshine: 0.8 hours. extend the signing date and to alists once more around the Re-
Although he could not reveal been kept going partly by Ameri-munists in the world as getting
United States Rainfall 86.7mm=141 Ine. Total ainee of the details of the recently can aid. When the prospect of really chummy, Until some such turbe hone
Jun. 1-210.4 mm.8.0 Ine agree to further negotiations with publican battle fing, is
more aid faded, Nanking stopped sign appears, China's 2,000,000 Army has re-equipped its forces agalnat 271 average of 231.0 mm. of Japan's
Red Pee in the past six months with i 9.11 in. dietion that at present has with SCAP officials in fighting, her armies all but col- Communists and 3,000,000
Headings at about the river crossing.
said- thut lapsed, and what was left of the soldiers must be consider Chin- tanks and other mechanised wea ing but confusion to offer as the Tokyo, Mr. Thomas outcome.-United Press and Reu- developments in Japan
Government began trying to make ese as well as Communists. during the forthcoming 12 months should peace. be of considerable interest. "Japan should be prepared to stand on her own feet," he said.
a view to reaching a compromise
A Coalition Govt
ter.
pre-
Korea Asks U.S. Troops To Go
that
cided
review
Trade between Japan and the United Kingdom in the past year was reasonably good, Mr. Thomas stated.
(como, chrup textiles on the
Besides a military creasing of the Yangtse River, reliable in- urmation today said the Cont
also demanded munists
the formation of an entirely Com-
Seoul. April 18.
Asked to comment on Japan's Members of the Kuomintang's munist dominated coalition gov-
President The Communists pro-
Syngman Rhee highest policy-making bodies, the rnment
government confirmed today reports Central Political Couneli and the posed the coalition
nere and elsewhere, Mr. Central Excentive Committee, be formed on a ratio
of three, his government is negotiating Thomes replied that there were will meet
for the early withdrawal tomorrow to consider three, three, that is three Com
of! of places for both the products the Communist
three Nationalists and demands after three third party and non-port the American occupation troops Lancashire and those of Japan. ;
Goodly that
cheaper, and Chin-kun have returned from an representatives, but stipulated from South Korea.
Dr. Rhee said an American poorer in quality would sell to conferring with the Generalissimo tatives must be approved by the the six non-Communist represen-
trainert and equipped Korean people who could afford nothing at Chikow.
Communists, This would place army is now "rapidly approach-better; clothing material of good to be ing a point at which our security quality would continuo the coalition government com-
can be insured provided
who could the Re-purchased by those plotély under the control of the Communists.
afford them," public...is not called upon to face attack from a foreign source. Authoritative foreign observes
Mr. Chu Cheng and
Dr. Chu
Chiang Consulted
munists.
་
ate
last night their peace here believe the South Korean RECOGNISES ISRAEL
A special plane was sent to The Communist Radio An- Fenghus today for the two lead-nounced
army or nearly
100,000 men is
tonight, Reuter,
London, April 17. Ing Khomintang members, but so conditions were presented to the
The Albanian Government has it has not returned to Nan-government in the form of "eight capable of meeting any challenge king.
terms and 24 "points." The eight from the Soviet-supported North formally recognised the State of terms are the terms announced by Korean People's Army-United Israel, the Tirana Radio said Mr. Mao Tse-tung, Communist PFC85. lender, on January 14, and, the 24 points are the so-called "concrete opinions" for enforcement of the eight terms.
According to one Central Poll- tical Council member today, April 30, the date set by the Commun- ists for the expiration of the peace negotiations was "too hurried". In the opinion of most Kuomintang members.
The Nationalist controlled radio station in Nanking last night|
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He said the views of the Kuo- mintang conservatives at Canton: and others at Nanking could not] be reconciled in such a short time. If the negotiations were hurtled, his thought it would have an un- fortunate effect, on everybody's nim, which was for an early pence Page $ in all China.
Important Advance In Cancer ||
Remarah.
Meanwhile, Communist forces} were reported today to be fights | Page ing, for positions on the battered perimeters of two strategic Na tionalist
Easter Rites in Holy City.
Yangtze River - North | Page 9. bank bridgeheads East; and South West of threatened Nanking
the Communist three-daysance Sot the Red peace wima dicame within 30 hours of distendation.
***Bimit on a Nationallat
Reports from Chindaas jez mile East of Nanking; 1813-40.000 Communists ----
British Programs Towards
oovary.
Bomb Explosion In Canton Theatre
at
Nationalism
Chinese
the
to
+
New System?
In fact, seasoned students of Communism think of the growth of this huge new Red realm in Asia-highly
nationalist in highly rationalistje and under- developed part of the world-as boldlag much potential.
Com.
Communist China, In other wardi, may be a new munist system, growing out of Jocal conditions which may
Rede From standpoint the Moscow line har worked.
Thay probably see n reason whatever
changr Using this line, and meeting little competition, they have 16 seized upon, the revolution China and sold themselves to
alter it in the and just as Russ masses of Chiness as the great
alan conditions altered Marxien proponents of China's two mos
Into Leniniam and Stalinism, powerful urgos-nationallam and internal reform.
How much the new system in Asia
co-operates with the old Nationalism is the more im- | Moscow system will depend to partant phase in considering their quite an extent on external ques- relations with Moscow-whatever ions which the two find in com-
ton-Associated Press. The evidence in mostly nega- Uve
Here are soma samples: In January, when Nanking was collapsing, Russia had her Am- bassador follow the refugee Nan- king Government South to Can- ton. No other power did the same, Soviet consulates in Pelping and Diens Tientsin took down their
those are."
and ceased functioning when the Reds occupled those cities..
The
I
U.S. Wants To
Keep Spain Out
Lake Success, April 18.
The United States will op-
to
pose Franco Spain's entry into following, month, Anna The Marshall Plan of the North Louise Strong, American Leftist
Atlantic Pact at this time dès- writer, was arrested in Moscow,
the current accused of spying, and expelled pile any move from Russin niter sho Insisted United Nations General As- upon going to Red China, throughsembly may make in Franco's Siberis. The frontier was closed. favour, The concluded.
This official American attitude Three cinema-goers were killed and more than 50
Shortly afterward, the cruiter toward Spaln was disclosed as injured, ning seriously, at Canton on Easter
Chungking deserted, Nanking's the United Nations ended a three- Navy
She was seen later near day holiday to take up: work on Day when extortionists set off a bomb in the
colonies Dairen, the Soviet-held port in Italy's former African Sun Wah (New China) Theatre.
South Manchuria. There is no and a Scandinavian · plan evidence that she ever entered.streamline the Assembly sessions. Tho, explosion occurred at but ifalled
to trace the persone she wound up at Hulutao acres. The Balkan church trials are to
off, the 11.15 p.m. on Sunday just be- reponsible for setting
the Gulf of Chihil, where Nan be considered egely this work by fore the conclusion of the bomb.
a foreign tows king planer sank her. This would a special UN committee. According to United Artists' "Carnegie
Rallable informants said the agency monge earlier, the lead- hardly have happened if the Hall" im..
ing theatres had received the Russians had given her haven in Unfled States would prefer that the United Nations take no action Vernacular Prem reports said toning letters demanding, sums Dairen.
on spam during the spring, moste Key
ing But the Soviet bloc, led by want to tighten the (The Sino-Rlinden` truhly where
United Natiorie:
objections toward | Willand hard right in the Franco régime. Led by. Brazil, who were The previous explosion jih a ty
Enaval | LaUn-American nations... are] baloony, meatą, socaped theatre: Cat Cinton „ogcurred on "Usin
Aurit 10 /wbem" sẽ bỏmb- sigiloded ↑
idgether: lining up strength to have the the Grand-/mekire, causing in-
fof the two main objectiónis modified, - United
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that most at the victims were in equivalent to between HK$4,000 • The Roaf l jured ihn aber stampede band HK$8,000. The police WELDINGEN The Muffsites, to: out of the informed and a strict watch was
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