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HONG KONG, THURSDAY, APRIL 28, 1949.

CHIANG'S CLARION CALL Accuses Reds Of Being Tools Of World Plot FEARS WORLD WAR III

Shanghai, April 27.

Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek predicted today that China may become the tinderbox of a terrifying third world war if the Communists are not defeated.

Breaking a four-month silence since his retirement from the Presidency on January 21, Chiang called for support of the Government of Acting President Li Tsung-jen. Chiong spoke as Director-General of the Kuomintang (Government) Party.

As Chiang's statement was released by the Central News Agency, the Communists were reported to have taken Soochow (Wuhsion), 50 miles West of Shanghai.

Chiang's statement bore a Chikow dateline but both Chinese and foreign

newspapers insisted the Generalissimo was in Shanghai.

Chiang said the Communists were sooking to "enslave the Chinese people to the cause of international Communism by attempting to make all China the military base and source of manpower for the benefit of the Communist plan for world domination,”

Chiang, who promised full

support to the Government of

LI, nevertheless,

have may chosen this meuns of coming from retirement to lead China In her battle against Commun-,

ism.

He called on his people to fight as hard against Commun. Iem as they did against the Japanese I eight yeare of war. At the same time, he admitted some of the shortcomings of his own 2-year rule of the want country.

Reds Blunder

The Generalissima said the Reds by crossing the Yangise had blundered into the same military errors that nurrect the Japanese in their conquest of China.

The river pris.ng, he said, re- presents the "rak of Communist

litary development," It wi bring the Redis "face to face with moves of military. The tangline political and economie problems which will eventually result in their downfall.

Reds Active

On Hainan

Hong Kong. April 27. Four thousand Com- mmunist troops on Hainan Island off the South China coast wiped out one bai- talion of Nationalist troops guarding an iron mine in Shihlu on the West const. according to arrivals from thesland.

Nationalist land and sea forces have been alerted to watch put for such eventuality.

an

They estimated the Reds on the island to be 12,000 strong, Associated Press.

ist military could not be success- fully concluded within one or two years, not only the Chinese per "I am certain," he said, "that ple would undergo untold suffer st long as we carry on the struge ings but the security and peace gle the Camionists can neither of all Asia as well as the whole ruslave a destroy our country, world would be threatened direct- Within three years the final vie-ly. tory-will be ours."

#19 recalled that only four years ago Nasking was berated from the Jupanse.

"If We Should Fail"

"No nation which desires to be free can shun the responsibility whịch China is now bearing as a result of her tragic struggle," C'uung said.

He called Communist Mao Tse- Jung

"Car more dingernus iraitor to China than the Japan- ese puppet Wang Ching-wei (Pre- rident of Japanese-controlled China during the war) who, dur- ing the war, tried to make on Individual peace with the Japan- ese."

Chinog sold Wang was merely wenk but Mno in allying himself to ifformational Communism, was

far more ambitious and dangerous "Lecause he is seeking,to enslave and destroy his own nation."

Fall Of Soochow

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Princess Elizabeth dances with Captain David Butters at London's Dorchester Hotel during a recent ball staged in ald of the National Playing Fields Association Sliver Jubilee Cam

the Duke of Edinburgh were guests paign.

The Prince and

af honour. AP Phots.

Arrivals Vague About Shanghai

Opinion about developments in the Shanghai area,

The

as expressed by passengers arriving by air yesterday, reflected considerable confusion. question brought forify answers which put the Reds anywhere from 10 to 30 miles from the city.

How soon did they think the double. Several planes made the city would fall? The belief-trip to Shanghai empty yesterday among the well-to-do Chinese morning.

four days.

The Communists today moved passengers was that it would Just Another Change closer toward Shanghai after be no longer than three or two-day pause, overrunning the key outpost of Snochow, 50 intles West, and sending advance raiders within 25 miles of this restive and fearful metropolls.

Silver Dollars

ry yesterday. The

passengers, mostly middle class people, including some off- cials and workers, were among

Price: 20 Cants.

SHANGHAI HEARS CANNON FIRE

In

Shanghai, April 27. Cannon fire was heard

this city carly this morning. The Garrison Headquarters explained quickly that the rumbling was coming from Army testing fold piecos.-Unit- ed Press.

British Evacuees Advised

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UNOFFICIALS WANT

A RECONSTITUTED LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

The proposed Municipal Council for Hong Kong

should be abandoned, and in its place a re- constituted Legislative Council of nine official members including the Governor, and 11 Un-I official membors, should be set up, urges a motion which the Unofficial members will filo with Government.

Notice of the motion was given by Mr. D. F. Lan- dale, senior Unofficial member, at yesterday's rheeting of the Legislative Council. He said: that the motion would not be moved for on- other six weeks so as to give time for public opinion to be assessed.

Shanghai, April 27. British evaÇUELE for Hong Giving notice of the motion Kong already processed were Mr. Landale said that for more officially notified this morning than a year he and his Un- by the British Consulate-Gen- official colleagues had been far eral to call at the shipping from convinced that the pro- office of the Consulate today posals set out for steamship tickets which Young's despatch 22. 1946, were will be issued by the repre- sentative of the Java China-genuine Packet Lines Ltd.

The British Consulate notice advised all intending passengers to bring with them their passage money, passport and international vaccination certificates.

The exact number of British evacuees is

but they unknown belleved not to be consider-

are

able.

Yesterday was moving day for Americans in Shanghai--so will be today and tomorrow,

About 100 Americans, mostly

and Women

children, boarded Naval vessels yesterday. Another group of more than 60 will board the President Line's Wilson which is arriving this morning and de- parting tomorrow, APL is putting eots in the dining salon and else- where to accommodate 150 extra passengers, Reuter and Associat- vtl Press,

Philippine President Cleared

in

Sir Mark

of October what the inhabitants of the

Colony desired.

"During this time." continued: Mr. Landale, "we have both col- individually made lectively and

inquiries as to whether His M- Jesty's Government was prepared to consider alternative proposals.

Alternative Proposals

Dr. Stuart Heard From

Washington, April 27.

The U.S. State Depart- ment sald on Tuesday it' was in radio communica- tlon with Ambassador J Leighton Stuart in Com- munist-occupied Nanking.

Ofelais assume the envoy is free to around, following the in- vasion of the Embassy TO- sidence carly Monday by armed Communist soldiers. -Associated Press.

move

"The Arst indication that His Majesty's Government was pre- pared to consider alternative pro- posals was made public in the ị peesse

conference report of the Press given by Mr. Paskin, an Assistent sent views of the Colony. it. Under Secretary in the Colonial hereby moved that for the pur Offee, on January 19, 1949; and pose of affording the inhabitan you, sir. in your closing remarks of the Colony a fuller and minu on the budget debate invited us responsible share in the manage

ment of their own affairs: to forward alternatives.

present propora (1) The by means of this motion which has the sup- for the estrollshment of a Muni port of all my Unofficial col- cipal Council be. abandoned:

constitution of th (2) The leagues.

Legislative Council should be con stituted as follows;

"A council of 20 with an Offer" membership of 9, including H Excellency the Governor, and Unofficial membership of 11 con

"This I now do

"We do not propose to move it Ior. six weeks, or so, in order to give us an opportunity to assess public opinion on "

The text of the motion is $1.9

Since

follows the publication of the

tion of

was

ton-

qualined residents of Bri elsting partly of members electe

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despatch of the Right Honourable

for the Nationality and partly of met the Secretary of State Colonies dated, 3rd July, 1947, In bers nominated by the Governa which he gave general approval The Governor to have an origin subject to minor modifications to and casting vote and, the usu Manila, April 27, the recommendations submitted reserve power.

(3) After the constitution A special House of Representa by Sir Mark Young and Among those arriving late yes- tives committee, by a 5-2 vote, tained in his despatch No. 145 of the Legislative Council has ber

Council sh- terday afternoon by ale was an decided tonight there were no quod October 22, 1946, it has become modified as above indicated

it Some foreigners sounded a old, old lady over 90 years of age. grounds for impeachment proceed- increasingly evident that in the new Legislative

view of the general public cf consider whether and

what extent, the constitution! One optimistic note.

"I've seen many changes in my inga against President Quirino. more

Kong. Hong lifetime," she told the "China

Council should.]E The committee will recommend British businessman said:

proposals of Sir the Urban (a) The think this is another on April 28 that the House

modified with the view to set 1 "I think it might hold out for Mai". "and

the Urban Counell Regrouped and refreshed, the

one of them."

miss the five chargen in the im- Mark Young involving the creating for

Municipal Court and several more weeks." Communist urmies edged forward |

Arrivals by the ss. Shengking peachment resolution filed by Mr. The situation in Shanghai It- to positions from which

F5. (Shanghai), Airfield they self

Laura and at Lunght

Maesk Quirino's political opponents. The minor modifications of the consti- greater measure of direct regre Ss. Tainan (Amoy, committee

cald the

tution of the Legislative Council sentation and an increase in

***Anancial and administrativ could launch a two-pronged drive seemed to have quicter down Shanghali.

majority

are no longer considered to be on Shanghat or to implate it by

and RS. SuLewhat. Although economic Swatow)

Sandviken charges constitute neither wilful the best means of giving to the powers in municipal affairs. slicing across to the sea North

the (Swalow, Amoy) told a similar violation of the Constitution nor inhabitants of the Colony a fuller Fonitions Iemain chaotic, West of the city.

high crime-Associated Press. gendarmes appear to have suc-story The renewed Communist drive creded in preventing any panic brought massive armies Intour looting.

a broad area position around through Sonchow and Kwangtch.

the lucky few who had antlel- $5 miles

The silver dollar continues to pated the advance and booked in North West of

were, There

however, Hangchow. A sudden thrust to be in great aemand, and as one time.

"Without several reinaked:

well-to-do. Hangehow.

passengers rall and port passenger grept

them, you can't do anything." bringing their families or coming faced city would cut of Shanghai. "We were constantly

• which ceaks ta rab our people

Business is at a standstill as in hope to be able to re-establish with the dreadful possibility that The Nationalists admitted that of their liberty, destroy the in

captured Sochow, result of the cash shortage. How their business in the Colony. dependence of our nation and we should fail, China would Communists

Many of the arrivals said that become the ilnderbox

More Responsible Share ballle-which controls the main road and ever, there is apparently no food

The American heavy cruiser St ground of a terrifying third world | rall lines East te Shanghai and shortuge. Most people have laid they had left Shanghai sarlier Paul and the light cruiser Man- Therefore in order to make She was due to land at Naple

the for

Southern cities 01 w, in which every nation of the was the last strategic outpost at in a supply ahead of time.

430 pm. this after chester wij sall from Pearl Har• | known to His Majesty's Govern- airport at world would be tragically in which a stand might have been planes bound for Shanghal from Swatow and Amoy.

"We wanted to get away from hour for China waters next Saturment as soon as possible the pre- noon.Router. Hong Kong tool off early yea made nutside of Shanghai itself.

day, Pacific Fleet Headquarters indications

Several others There were

of u erday morning

the trouble spots, os carly announood. and possible" of the major battle

In the afternoon West followed shaping up

interviewed several

The cruisers will I retired from the post of Presi-blame for the military and politi- and South West of Shanghai with evening. Shoosht;1. yesterday was These people disclosed that they | Springfield, now at Western' Pacl- |

aboard the Sandviken declared.

Hight cruisers Pasadena cannot lightly dis-cil shortcomings of his regine on the Communists bidding for an going to dent. I feel 1

the general misapprehension of easy spring to Hangchow, That less than half the former average, had sold out their "meagre" pro- ne stations. regard my responsibility U3: Communist intentions among cer- would enable them to halt and while the number arriving in Hong parties and "can easily begin

Rellof at

at this time places two citizen at it line our country la tain sections of the Chinese and wait for Shanghat to fall of its Kong continued to be more than fresh, here." faced with danger, eur people on

additional large warship, at the the brink of dirister. I wish to the foreign public as well as the own weight.

Accommodation Ready disposal of the US Western Pael- pledge at this time of crisis that roads made by Communist Arth

"Yes, we had seen to that," they fic Commander in case of enter- column activities in China and I shall thare the sufferings of my

abroad. fellow countrymen."

Four destroyers will accompany the cruisers.Associated Press.

WC

are confronted,"

sald

Chiang, "by a dark, brutal force

threaten the peace of the entire world.

"in this struggle, the life and berty of every one of our pen-| ple is tied with the life of the nation," he continued. "Although

International Implications:

volved."

Chiang

placed some

spine

Spurred by the new Communist advances, the exodus from Shang- bai is being stepped up. The Central Bank of China sent part of his staff to Canton and pre- pared to move out entirely,

A Chinese naval unit, consist-

Ten

The number pf people

Armed Robbery In Des Voeux Rd

replied when asked whether they

had accommodation oropared. Several flats had nirendy been reserved by their friends.

According to these passengers, many had already quit Shanghai

"As a result, Chinese domestic political developments as well as international diplomatic activities falled to produce the conditions ing of former Japanese destroyer. necessary for the success of the four former U.S. minesweeners The Wing Tak Company at by train or by plane when news Government's military. The together with several smaller No. 33 Des Voeux Road Cen-of the sudden Red crossing of the morpic of both the people and emit left the elly, leaded to tral, first floor, was visited by Yangtse came through, "But they Chiang said his Government the armed forces fell to such low capacity with men and equipment Ave men at 6 p.m. yesterday, had to pay and how!" a foreigner, realised that Communism was aebb that the general position of problem of international implica the Government became critical." To Protect tions that China alone could no

setile, if that problem through Li's peace efforts with the Reds Foreigners

could have been settled peaceful and

political

Chiang pointed out that during

openly announced they means, they

Soviet Union in the event of al would fight side by side with the third world war.

Chilang went en, he felt that would help establish a basis for world peace.

"It was with this romlisation that the Nationalist Govern- ment in good faith called the political consultative conference and accepted the good offices of

admission the Chiness

the United States for mediation. No Intention For

declining identification, declared."

i was not uncommon to hear of gold bars

being

Ing offered As payment for a ticket....and not one or two," he

" he said At least 70 per cent of the re- fugees were Government official deserting their posts, somb travel- dem alleged. The rest fled because they were probably ears led away

U.S. Cruisers China - Bound

geney.

Pearl Harbour, April 27.

and

and more responsible share in the management of their own affairs; consideration (b) Sumclent

to not given

alternative methods of achieving this object: (c) The most effective means of achieving this object is a more fundamental modification of the Constitution of the Legislative Council.

London, April 27,

jold Princ Eighteen-year Margaret lett London airport th morning in a twin-engined Vikin plane of the King's Flight of th first stage of her four weeks tu of Italy.

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The Weather

As-0000 GMT...(8 pm.' JIKST) a weak ridare of high pressure from the BiberiaÁ anthegriobe stretches from NW Chins across Central China to the Brukte. Međ N LUTOR. To the if the ridge x low presne wyslem coverīna complex Hanchuria and Japan is moving slowly . Block prev Tafiente persht China and the neighbooting sea.

Today's ForecastimLishi mainly 8'or by alarmist rumours of Red ter-sw winde. Cantinaing fair and

orisu

"But the majority of the Ta.

with thandery conditions. developing.

Yesterday's Wonibers- Maximum: -80,8 deg.” Fah, Minimum: 76.0 dek. Yeh.

Four of the mon woro armet with revolvers and wasted no lo In herding everybody on the pre- mises into one part of the house. They then bound and gagged thera and ransacked the premise and atole $2,400. The Shanghal Garrison authori- While the robbers were buny les announced full protection for an amah of the house who was He called this a "hameless foreign residents, including out on an errand returned and They found the door locked.Sho tried Com diplomatic representatives. munist Party was the willing said the unruly elements, trying to open the door but failed and tacl of International Cem to harm foreign realdents, would when she tried to go down into muniam,"

be dealt with under martial law the street, the robbers opened the borers and poorer class are re- provisions.

door and salsed her. She was takenning behind, hopeful of better Several hundred student mit into the house, bound and gagged days under Red &dministration," pected of having pro-Communist too and in addition was relieved they declared a

When There Is Peace leanings have been arrested by the local authorities In a drive of $120.

Two men paid a visit to No. 87. Most of yesterday a....arrivalı ngainat possible fifth calumniatu In the elty, according to Chinese Austin Road, first door. On enter were surprisingly unanimous on ing the man, both un armed, bound one point-they will probably re- reports. today. than a year and the Communists Chinng charged the Reds have Meanwhile, the security an- and gagged the amali and mado turn when everything is ponce

In China, Irrespective of what Enro, at m......1M – 10:1. m.b. look advanage of the talks to

Recent thorities Issued a warning to su search of the house. nu intention for peace.

While the searching wa seize Manchuria."

actions "prove that the ulilinelo picious elements in local factories

"We actually running away

Dew Poins Communist crossing of the the conquest and finni subjugation drastic measures would also be the time, returned: and was also not from rumoured Red terroriam, in

Inevitable 4 Yellow River, Into Central China of China

Wind. Force country taken against themhould they bound, and gagged. The robbers but from The so that thin forred the Government, to take could be conveniently used: as a be found to be engaged in sub-stole one gold ring; a wristwatch sequences of one invading army

occupying a city. "Look: at" Nan-|HHH| Reconary - military."} inkastires base for the third work war and versive activilles or, mots in and $200 in. canh.

With all the Tooting and As the master of the House in king.. @gainst them, Chiang explalows, the Chinese people its cannion violation of emergency price

wwe.rwallmed that if efforia to- tedder for aggressive world Com- maintenance measures.--Associat- in Canton, the exact amount of chaos before and, after the Red Law..

lose is not known.

entry," they slated..

· Ward › suppressing the: Commune munism.”

Led Press and Router.

"Despite these efforts," said the Generallaalmo, "the Communists

never showed serious Intention to Peace:

bring about a peaceful settlement.

Negotiations dragged on for more

alm of the Chinese Communiats in | and Government departments that in, another amah, who we goine | Government holds: sway, a

out at

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