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THE CHINA MAIL, MONDAY, AUGUST 22, 1949.

Communist Coup

Indonesia Accuses U.N., Com Reported

Dutch, On Ceasefire

But Hopeful Of Solution

Batavia, August 20.

The Republican delegation to the U.N. Commission of Indone- sia claimed today that both the Dutch, and the UNCI failed" to help the Republicans to establish the communications necessary to make the 10-day-old ceasefire effective.

A Press release from the Republicans said "the Republican government more than once asked for the assistance of the UNCI and the Dutch in order to re-establish rapid.communication with all areas.

These requests up to now have been in vain,'

The roloase said that the Republicans had sent more than 50 officers to various areas in Java and Sumatra to communicate the ceasefire arder and to explain the arrangements made through the UNCI to end the hostilities.

G.I. Bride Protests

Liverpool. August 20,

The statement said

that

the

It added that in an area 20 the chief trouble, centre since the Umes the size of Holland, unsere order became effective where i wp armies are inter-lost Sunday, mingled without demarcation without demareation lines, all Sultan believed that the situation incidents cannot be avoided, there was not critical and that but that "there is reason for be was "confident that the dif- [confidence that if all parties culties that emerge can be sur

take efforts with tact, the im-mounted." plementation of the cessation

Bangkok, August 20. Communist gueriles have solzed power in the Yunnan province of China, on the Burma border, according to an American Anthropological atudent, Mr. Thomas E. Ly- man, who has just returned from tour of the area. Mr. Lymen

mantha "pent four travelling along the Chine border

zone flanking the для

coup

Shan states, and Laos province in Indo-China. .He bald In an interview to- day that a "pro-Communist politico-military group,

based In Kunining

city, staged virtually bloodlose d'etat and Imprisoned pro Nationalist officials three weeka WEBks ago. The group, call. Ing themselves the "Peoples Progressive Party" had al ready pledged loyalty Communist Mao Tae-tung's

government.--Reuter,

Yugoslavia Protest

to

Good News For Once

ALL QUIET ON THE

INTERNATIONAL FRONT

London, August 20.

For the first time since the war, there is a notice-

.

able summer full in the whole conduct of in- ternational affair.

With the West German elections over and the re- alisation that the Council of Europe is in no position to take`revolutionary decisions until it has determined the real relationship of its two constituent bodies, the statesmen of Europe are taking advantage of a fine August for holi- days, knowing that the relative calm is likely to give way to renewed activity at any moment.

The coming Anglo-American Inancial talks in Washington next month already Toom, as the most serious post-war negotin- tions between / Britain and the United States.

that

activity, inco the Hi-fated Bevin Sforza, agreement failed to gain United Nations supporte fast May, is the future of the former Italian colonies.

It was

The réalisation of the J- Though no other solution has portance of the stakes at issue, see thor:been indide public, the which affect much more than the United Nations General Assembly technical solution of the dollar-which opens on September 20 sterling crisis, is to some extent to consider the question. Accord casting a paralysing influence on Ing to uunily reliable sources, London, August 20. Belgrade Radfo today accused everyday diplomatic negotiation. Mr. Bevin and the Italian and the oMetal Soviet news agency.

It tends to encourage the im-French foreign ministers, Count Tass, of fabricating a story that pression

many

larıd questions Carlo Sterzu

M. Robert Yugoslavia was helping the Greek cannot be profitably or complete-Schuman, have made good prog- "Monarcho-Fascist" army to fightly settled until the outcome of ress when they met at Strasbourg the Greek guerillos.

the Washingtoń talks is known. last weekend towards finding an Denying the story, the Radio

agreed formula for a proposal to declared "Yusoglavia is continu-

the Assembly, Moscow's Vorsion ing to perform her international

felt for instance that Moscow is proilling by Dimculties JE Sumatra A 20-year old Lanepshire girl of hostilities can be material-considered

towards "are duties

the some formula for Tripolitenin the freedom diplomatic silly season to broad- might be feasible on the basis, If surmountable" United States Airfised perfectly** accused the

also, struggle of the Greek people." cast to the world its own inter- not of Italian trusiceship pending. the statement said, if the good

The Camintor, the Radio salt. pretation of what Forre authorities of anti-Bellso

The Republican delegation relations between the Dutch and was trying to put the responsibeneath the surface of innelivity Bevin-Sforza plan, then of some is going on independence, as foreseen by the blas, "red tape. and humbug" statement said

the Indonesinn Repubileuns continue.

bility for the debacle of the Free among the Western powers. here today when her wedding to

government regrets that the

Greek Army on to the shoulders

arrangement whereby Italian par- an Amextran sergeant was post- | Dutch published information The Republican representatives of Yugoslavia."

According to the Soviet Press tielpallon would still be insured tetrary "permisdom poned because

and radio commentators, a and who are ready to go to Borneo to This is the third time Yugoslavia throat struggle for power among ence, but more directly perhaps

in its preparation for independ marry" papers had not arrivet spirit of the part of the ceasefire help bring about the cessation of has protested about Soviet and the Western

agreement which called on each | hostilities there, are awaiting & "Free Greek" allegations that she swing in the Middle East. Moscow ter.

power is in full under the United Nations.-Reu- party to refrain from publivisiog passage, the statement said.-As- has been helping the Greek Gov-announces a

net of the other, which it

mythical exchange crament.-Reuter, violation of the ronsktereri

accusation and counter-ac- cusation between Parts and Lon- agreemen unless I first discuss-

don as a sequel to the overthrow to have been married in church with the central board set today to Sergeant Andrew Dop by the United Nations.

from

here,

the huge American Air Force bass at Burtonwood, near Mas Hilary Latham, of Great Crosby, six miles from here, was

son, of Magnolia, Arkansas, a re enlisted man stationed at Burton-

wood.

"The

American

my

Lei the

contents

Patrolling Zones

The statement said that the authorities Board held only two meetings state that a 80-day notice must which did not result i

be given of ringe," Miss porter.

"]

the

my

are

directives specifying the fortheoning tar-clear Latham told a

cones of patrolling TV-

which cessation of Have notice in April ortant for

hostilities. make sure that everything would be ready for today, but we Have been let down.

to

tt

It added that the visit of the Republican Minister of De. fence, Sultan Hamengku Bo- wono of Jogjakarta.

to the

siated Press,

West Java pockets of the Re- The publican army, made it hopeful that the ceasefire can be fully Implemented there.

The Sultan will visit Central

next.

litficulties These

"My melter and father had to rush about last night, cancelling reception arrangements, but was too late to inform the guests who hast arrived from Birming- ham and London, It will be an other-two

months belore

the Java wedding can take place."

around Soerakarta in the initial Intimate Questions period of the ceasefire, had been Miss Latham, who left her job overcome with a provisional nr- with a firm of photographers last rangement between the comman- week in anticipation of the wedders on both sides. ding, also complained about thu intimate questions she said she East Java, the meeting arranged

and to answer in her flance's pre- sence at Burtonwood, after she had passed the X-Ray and blood tests,

The statement sald thai in

ROUND-TABLE CONFERENCE PREPARES

The Hague, August 20. draft rules of procedure and the provisional agenda of the round-table conference on the future of Indonesia which opens here on Tues- day have been completed, it was announced today.

Delegation leaders declined to comment at any length on the ceasefire in Indonesia, beyond saying that they expected difficulties at first.

part in accordance with instructions given to it by the Security Council".

the

of

of the Zaim in Syria.

cut-

Alternately, according to the

Sovint army newspaper, the

"Red Star" Britain In de par.

the

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the -source sald, Field Of Discussion Negotiations between the two about Pakistan The simultaneous presence in governmenis London of the Kings of Jordan compensation to Afghanistan for and trag, and General Nuri Ethe bombing were continuing but Said Pasha, Primo Minister of were as yet inconclusive", the between the Republican and When a letter from the Minis-

Iraq, has set not only Moscow, source added.-Reuter. Dutch Army

Overseas Commanders was ister for

Territories,

but also London diplomatic ob- because the Dutch Mr. J. H. van Maarseveen, pl-

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Berlin, August 21. of held, Officer failed to appear.

leging a number of Republican

fields of their discussions with the The Russians will open one of violations of the case-ire order, This means that it will be pre- British Govenment.

their German airports to interno- Sultan's Visit

wns read to Parliament last sen in the plenary sessions, steer-

There is good reason to be-tional traffic on August 25 to re- Tuesday, the Arst The Sulton will visit the area, reaction

Republican ing committee meetings and as lieve that the immediate British reive

forrign visitors to the that it was ill-far as circumstances warrant,

objectives in the Middle East are Leipzig autumn fair. The airport been reported to be timed.

other committee meetings".

primarily aimed at the restore will remain open until the fair ilon ΟΙ normal

conditions closes on September 4.-Reuter. It k

that also believed

no throughout the area in the wake member of the Commission will of the recent war in Palestine as act as chairman of any of the prelude to a new relationship between the Middle East and Britain.

They include the resumptiou of the oil flow through the Iraq-Hala pipeline, the resettle- ment of Ara refugees, and the

"From my experience, it would appear that the Ameri authorities do not CEN

want their men to

marry English which declared. "Thoy

airia,"

ever checked up to see

une if I had.

has

Central Air Transport

Corporation

was

This feeling now SCCITA to have been modified into a reali- the letter to fulfi

in the Hague on the eve of the conference.

there is

con-

upon

* police record locally and, not to marry by men at Burtonwood sation that perhaps satisfied with this, also check-must go to the Air Force com-was necessary ed with Scotland Yard,"

manding officer at South Ruislip, mise to the

a-pro-committees. New instructions A spokesman of the United { Middlesex.

Dutch parliament, have been sent by the Security He added that

he even though the news States

"might Army headquarters in could not understand London sald that all applications in this case.-Reuter.

the delay have been handled differently Council to the Commission here,

in the light of the coming as one Republican put it

Dr. Mohammed Hatta, the Re-

ferance. publican leader, has let it be In matters of committee pro-discussion of long-term projects known that he prefers not to cedure, all decisions must be in economic developments. make a big issue of the letter, as unanimous, with the United Na Observers here expect pressure he does not wish to spoil the tions to act as mediator when by the British Foreign Secretary, very good atmosphere

difference of opinion. Mr. Ernest Bevin, on Nuri Pasha existing

All documents will be drawn up to reopen the Halla pipeline and in Dutch, Indonesian and En-feel that Iraq's final answer de-

inrgely glish. At meetings, French may penda

*whether also be used.

Egypt will agree simultaneously It has been agreed that the to allow the passage of tankers The Republicans therefore are

minorities can bring forward bound for Haifa from the Per- "certain apparently

at contenting

viewpoints" them-

theshan Gulf through the Suez Canal, selves with a formal protest to meeting, and that their observers the central joint board in Bata- can be present at the plenary

Critical Factor via, against ita publication.

sessions at the wish of any one Relations betwech Iraq and Today's activities in conference, of the three delegations,

Egypt for the moment appear to circles consist mainly of informal Requests to be heard, from be the critical factor in the solu and private meetings of the dow peoples with special interest such tion of many middle Eastern legations, where

touches ELS the people of Amboina

and problems. It'is assumed, however, were put to the rules of proce- the conference on the represen-negotiations

Minahassa, can be granted by that no formal move for treaty and other details.

will be made by More general activities are the tation of the steering committee. Egypt until after the forthcoming opening of a well organised press will be public

The formal plenary session general elections in Egypt.

and all centre

others A problem which is still the

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Ridderzaal, where the conference is to be held, and considerable planning of Indonesian alm units, which will make a full do- cumentary story *of' the con- Terenco.

No observers have yet arrived from the Dutch West Indies. Surinam announced a few days! ago that they had declined to send any observers owing to a dispute with, the Dutch Govern- ment over their own provisional; constitutional reform

Without Bitterness

In all Dutch Protestant chur- ches, a special message will be réad from the pulpit tomorrow expreasing hope that "the con- sultations at the Hague will be held in a spirit of reconciliation and without bitterness after so many months of tension and struggle."

"May the Royal promise (of a new state) of December 7, 1942, at last bo fulailed", the message concludes..

The role of the United Na tions Commission for Indones la in the conference is-4x= peotad, ka ba limited. understood that in the rules of procedure Just drafted; c

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