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WORK ON NEW CHINA

POLICY STARTS IN U.S. Acheson Orders Jessup To Create New

Pattern

WHITE PAPER ISSUE

Washington, July 24.

The Secretary of State, Mr. Dean Acheson, was reported today to have order- od the best brains available in and out of government to work on China policy; A full-scale offort is afoot to create a new pattern for Ameri- can diplomacy in the Far East.

DEAN ACHESON

Quake Kills Eight In Turkey

Smyrna, July 24:

Eight people were reported to have been killed, many others injured and hundreds of -homes-wrecked-us-earth isom mors which started fast night- continued today in around Smyrna.

the

area

'Mr. Acheson's, number one international negotia tor, Ambassador Phillip C. Jessup, has been assigned to direct an intensive study of the Far Eastern situation. It will be made by half a dozen non-governmental experts-on that arca of the world.

Mr. Jessup is directing preparation of a forthcoming "White Paper" on past American policies to- wards China. It is supposed to clear the way for a new policy.

Plan from the document have stirred opposition both fromm_the Chinese Nationalists, whose Em- Hassy as urged reconsideration. Senator and on Capilu

THE CHINA MAIL, TUESDAY, JULY 26, 1949.

Americans In China, HK

Washington, July 24.

The Brate Department re- corda indicate 5,013 Ameri cans sro stili diving In Com- munist and Nationalist China

and in Hong Kong.

The largest number la in Shanghai, where the tabula. tion showed 1,580 Amaricane, Including 109 official person. nel. AL Hong Kong And nearby Macao are 1,140,

For other arasa, the tabula- tion showed Ganton and vicinity, 783; Hankaw,. 307: Chung king 23); Nanking, 200: Pelping. 190: Kunming area, 188; Talpeh, 122. Tien tsin, 76; Taingtao, 52: Muk- den..13_and_Thwa._5_Dairon.. two. Acsociated Press,

CALWELL WARNS COMMIES

declared

Sydney, July 24. The Immigration Minister, Mr. Arthur Calwell. today that the month-old Aus- tralian coal miners' strike was the last big fight the Commu- nist Party will pull in Austra-

Bevin Sees Schuman On Tripolitania

Paris, July 24.

The British Foreign Secretary, Mr. Ernest Bevin, had a lunch-time talk with the French Foraign Minister, M, Robert Schuman, here on Satur- day. This talk was today believed by obser- vers to have partly allayed French anxiety about the British Government's intentions in Tripolitania.

This problem in Anglo-French relations has shar- pened since the British Government recognis- ed the Emir Sayid el Senussi as head of the new Arab State of Cyrenaica.

Agitation in Tripolitania urging the newly recog

nised Emir to extend hit sovereignty over

·Tripolitania is believed in French official cir- cles to have British bocking.

The

Different View

meeting between Mr. that the definite statute of the Bevin and M. Schuman helped Sani would be cluded in the to lay the ground for full Anglo-peace treaty with Germany," French understanding in that strategic part of North Africa, one French Foreign Offee official sald today. But at the same time it is recognised on both sides that Britain and France do not share a common altitude to the to-called Arab problem.

The future status of Tripels- fonia

is being discussed through diplomatle channels between the United States, Britain, France and Italy.

In British diplomatic circios, The Vlaw was expressed. how- ever, that the Moscow agreement would not cover soparate re- presentation of the Saar in the Council of Europe or In any other international body.

Mr. Bevin and M. Schuman agreed in Luxembourg on June Since the rejection by the 17, at the meeting of the five; United Nations of the Bevin- Brussels Powers, that the ques Sforza plan on the Italian colon- tion of eventually admitting les, the four Powers are now Saur us a member of the Coun-

cil of Europe to be

should envisaging reported here

be dealt chan- suggestion that Britain should with through diplomatie have trusteeship over Tripoli-nels, as it was in no way ur- tanto as well as over Cyrenalca. gent.

But in the case of Tripolitania, the

It was likewise agreed nation would

that be trustee

it would have to be examined by Banked Fifteen thousand people the visory Council representing Bri- by a Ave-nation Ad-

the member countries of the meeting passed a resolution urg-tain, France, America, Italy, and Council of Europe. Whether this Ing the miners to vote for resump-

question was again raised at the Arab State. tion of work and to submit claims to orbitration, and endorsing Fe-in Tripolitania, British

As political maturity advanced Bevin-Schuman lunch on Satur-

day is not officially known, trustee- deral and New South Wales gov-ship would come to an end, but was learned in Paris that the ernmental policies on the strike. the Ave-nation

British view tends to be opposed council would continue to function.

to giving the Saar independent Mr Calwell told the meet-

representation anywhere. -- Ing. "Before this fight between

Router. lahour ano Communiam Ju finished, the Communist Party will be smashed.

tern polley with respect to Ja-

Speaking at pan, Formosa, the Philippines.;

Newcastle.. New Fidonesia, Burma, Blam and South Wales, the biggest Austra- Indo-China will be increasinglign coal and steel center, he de- ly designed

to check Com-clared, "Communist wreckers will Pat McCartan of Nevada said it muniam.

never ruin this country". would play mie the Communists

On the first two questions, and Bands Should pot come quite some extent on the third, the study of possible lines of action The Far Eastern polky review mas envered every conceivable involves Mi. Jessup, Me. Ache-possibility, Acheson order-

Mr. self, policy y-planer Jed his planners not to discard George F. Kennan, Deputy Un-janss

suggestion in thr initial der-Secretary Mr. Dean Rust. stages of the study because it Far Eastern Altairs Chief Mr. might appear impractical or poli- Walter Butterworth, and various tically unicastle. other top

thaking American

The fatal screening by Mr. diplomats.

Acheson may

be two or three months eft.

The group of public advisers which he had asked Mr. Jessup to form is only now belog set up and names of possible mem-

This has now reached a critical point it two respects. First, the White Paper is tentatively due Ute first week in August and the urgehry now falls upon means

ut driling with the future.

bers have not been disclosed Recognition Issue pending their selection.

Becondly,

the situation In China is rapidly approaching « new phase, long expected. A revived Communist

sweep to

"Let the miners be careful that do in the fight the Communists not smash the Miners' Federation. "We will crush Communism Mr. Meanwhile, hopes to follow up the publicanos by banning it but by beating tion of the White Paper with

it in the open. somr more

definite statements

have

Achasan

"The Communists have gained on American policy toward the power because people are too lazy China-problem-

1-than-any-which-

“WattendTMunton meetings. They ave recently been made.

are in control by default. Deter- Presumably, however, the nost,mined Labour groups In the

will be able to any anytime unions can defeat them." this summer is that the problem

under intensive study and If the miners continued in their positive recommendations for ac- anti-Social atlitude, Mr. Calwell tion may be forthcoming some added, the people cannot be time next autumn.Associated blamed if the Miners' Federa- Press.

tion crumbled"--Reuter.

the South toward Canton la re- garded here as cutting the finishing pressures on what re-1 mains of the Chiang Kai-shek

*** The administration. It may speed the day when the Communists

proclaim wwelt ww

(probably In curly autumn) vovernmen! of their own. This will raise the question of recognition. Mr. Acheson and his advisers Reports from Aegean Sea have to answer three basic ques- Islands near the Turkish

Coast tions

Although no further damage was reported from the Izmir district, where two heavy tremors were fuit last night, four people died in the Karaburun and Ceshmeh locallies which suffered dienvyly,

said that the Greek Chien Island I. When a Communist govern- was the centre of the earthquakement is created, what kind of and that 40 per cent of the house political and trade relationship had been destroy there.

should the United States and other Western powers establish

Underground rumblings in the with it? Izmir district last night brought 2. If large pockets of resist - panic-stricken people running into ance to Communist domination The streets white walls crackedcoatinue in remble areas after

and buildings rocked,

the Communists have overrun Thousands of people were lo-most of China, should, the Unit- day camping in the open near eel States assist the resistance Syna-Reuter.

groups Also, should the United

States provide underground sup-

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Two Out Of Three Approve Of Birth Control In UK

London, July 24.

DUTCH RECOGNISE port for anti-Communist groups Two out of every three Britons, including nearly

S. KOREA

Tokyo, July 25, The Netherlands has recognised

the government of Koren and is the 12th nation to take such action In response to a request by Pre- sident Syngman Thee.

The official recognition cere-

took mony

ace today in the office of Ambaanader Han Pun Chung in Tokyo. Ambassador Hendrik Mouw of the Netherlanda Mission presented the notification, on behnit of the government of Queen Juliana-Associated Press i

which might be formed in Com-

munist-controlled China?

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3. In the lands around Com- munist China, what kind of de- feare

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Secondary Issue

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In

In some French political quar ters Britain is also seen thwarting French objectives the Saur,but at the French For- eign Offee this garded as only secondary in im- question is re-

portance.

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but

MR. WESTON KEEPS HIS PROMISE

London, July 24. A promise which Mr. Garfield Wenton, B Canadian millionaire immediate issue In that of cookie manufacturer, made while eventually giving the Baar-on he was Conservative Member of the German-French border Parliament for Macclesfield, Ches representation in the Council shire, from 1939 to 1946, will be of Europe. The suggration has fulfilled tomorrow, whon 26 boys been made that the French from his old division leave for a Government's long-term plant five-weeks' tour of Canada. was to absorb the Bar politi- cally. Buch

With 25 boys from the rest of ideas were

they will pudiated in responsible French Britain,

Bail from Liverpool on

the quarters this week-end,

Tuesday in Empress of France after meeting A French Foreign Ofce om- Mr. Weston. He wants them to clat declared that there could be see something of the Empire to no difference of opinion over the which they belong. Saar between France, Britain and America, since full

Each lad will be given a jacket ment had been reached on this and a handbag, will receive £2 subject between the three coun- to spend on board ship, and 25 tries in Moscow on April 10. shillings A week in 1947.

Router,

agree-

"It would be astonishing,” this offelal sold, "if there were to be any difference of opinion between us оп the eventual participation of the Sane in the Council of Europe. At..the Mon- cow Conference, Mr. Bevin and Secretary, of State George Mar- shall gave their fullest agree- ment to the policy proposed by the French Government for the Saar, namely political detach- ment from Germany and econo- mic

attachment to Franch.

has always

half of those raised in the Roman Catholic faith, approve of birth control, according to a Mass Observation report on British sex life. concepts can be laid down the spread of Com-

Mass Observation, a non-profit compile the report: It found regime More work actually has been research group which interview-that the better-educated in all Stutes, Great Britain and France. done in the latter questian tian on cd more than 2,000 persons to groups believed in family plan-It has always been understood

block to

munism?

the first two.

FE Policy While final decisions are yet to be made by Mr. Acheson and Prealdent Harry B. Tru. man, there appears to be little doubt that America's Far Eas-

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"It helps modity large families, especially for the poorer classes who have to be given state old when they have too many children."

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