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CANTON AWAITS REDS' ENTRY Sheep's Negotiations For Peaceful Turnover Completed

RIVER BRIDGE BLOWN UP

Thousands of Communist troops, poised at half an hour's bus ride from downtown Canton, were expected to march into the city during the night, according to a United Press telephone report from the surrounded city at 9 p.m, yesterday.

ss. Fat Shan Arrives From Canton

Shortly after midnight you. terday, the ss. Fat Shan was seen entering the harbour on Its serval from Canton, with load of evacuees from that city.

Up to late last night, the us. Sing Hing, also expected.from Canton, did not yet arrive.

The Wing Ming, which was scheduled to leave har- bour at 10 p.m. last night for Canter with 100 passengers was still at its place late last night

All three shipt fly the Bri- tish flag.

Li Tsung-jen Expected In Chungking

is

Chungking October 14 "Flag-decked Changking awaiting the arrival of Acting *President Li Trung jen

Press reports last night said Kweilin, conferring with General Pai Chung-ha be fore coming on to Chungking.

be

was in

This city is due to resume off- cially tomorrow the role of China's Nationalist provisional capital-a role it held during the Japanese War.

No foreign diplomats have ar

| General Hua Cheng-chung, who defected from the Nationalist army, who will be in charge of the Red troops in the takeover, had already reach- ed Huongchong, three miles from Canton.

Five advance units of political workers have virtual- ly completed negotiations for a peaceful turn-

oyer.

Air raid sirens which tion, according to come reports, signalled the approach of Jap-of Communist underground cells, anese bombers in 1938 will No Communist flags have yet notify the Communists of the

been displayed. "all clear."

Many shops were closed, but a little business was done.

No artillery or other battle noises were beard in Canton throughout today,

The Reis were ready to enter from two directions from the Vest and North. One column had reached Sichuen, railway station Two Nationalist aircraft encir- in the Western suburbs of Can-cled the city during the morning tor. A second column was re-but the skies since then were ported at Lluchuachiao, near the clear.

white Cloud airfield. Another column had reached Shao, in the suburbs.

withdrawal

The Nationalist was to be completed at I am and the Communists were expected to enter the city shortly afterwards, It was reported the negotiations

resulted in two conditions:

1. The Reds will not enter until all the Nationalists had with- drawn -

Terrific Explosions

General

Chen Keng's Com- munist forces were expected to make a triumphal entry early to- day, adds a later Reuter report. No opposition is likely.

with

Last night, the city was rocked séries of terrific explosions as retreating Nationalists carried out demolitions on a wide scale. 2. The police are to maintain The order until the last moment.

explosions continued for several hours at frequent inter- vals. The retreating Nationalists

One explosion destroyed the blew up the bridge across the middle span of the city's only Pearl River partially severing bridge across the Pearl River. the supply of electricity. The This bridge, which joins the island of Shameen, an which heart of the city with Honam the remnants of the fereign Island, was completed in 1933 and community live, was without dally carried a large volume of lights.

rived, but Robert Strong, US Airfield Explosion

Charge d'Affairs, is expected to- morrow from Hong Kong.

"An explosion heard from the airfield was believed to have been

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still

traffic.

Many people are believed to have been killed and injured as

a result of the explosion but

no casualty lists are available.

"Mannequins" with sheep's heads are draped with woollen materials at the "Woman and Beauty" exhibition in the Palais des Glaces, Parle (AP Photo).

No Short Cut To Peace, Lie Warns

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STALIN'S MESSAGE TO GERMAN RED REGIME

Berlin, October 14, Joseph Stalin today told East Germany's new Com• munist Republic that the Germans and Rus- sians together could keep Europe peaceful by fighting as hard for peace as they fought in

war.

residlin's message of congratulations to East Ger

many's Communist leaders brought predictions from pro-Soviet sources here that the Soviet bloc would sign peace treaties with the new. Red satellite by January,

The United Nations Secretary-General, Mr. Trygve Lic, today warned the nations of both the East and the West that there is no short cut to peace. "The United Nations is a slow and often discourag- ing way to go about the work of building a peaceful world but there is no short cut,” he. said, in a United Nations Day message publish. ed in the organisation's bulletin.

"The problem. of internation-

Plebiscite

In Taiwan Advocated

These sources claimed tenta-

tive drafts of such treaties al- ready have been prepared.

Stalin's congratulatory message last night to East Germany's Pre sident Wilhelm Pieck and Chan- cellar (Premier) Otto Grotewohl called establishment of the satel- lite regime a burning point in the history of Europe." -

Jules Moch Elected Premier

Paris: October 14. France today had a new Prime Minister-56 year old Schialist Jules Moch elected at dawn by the National As- sembly after an arduous and " stormy 15 hour session. M. loch, tenth French Premier since the liberation, polled 311 votes, one more than the mini- mun majority required.

Els election brought to an end He declared that the Russian a crisis which began on October and German peoples made the 6, when the Radical Premier, M. Manila, October 14. Dr. Bernabe Africa, Philippine reatest sacrifices in World Was Heari Queuille resigned because

of disagreement between the gov Minister to Tokyo, today ad-

"If both peoples," Stalin con-emment parties over the objec rocated the holding of a plebis tinued, will show the same de- tion of wages and prices, cite in Taiwan under the auspices termination to Aght with the sam? Consultations to form the new of the United Nations to deter-intensity of effort for peace with

rovement mine whether the Taiwanese wan: which they waged war, them to be an independent nation.

and peace in Europe, can be regarded Dr. Africa, who was once-enas secure." exchange professor at Taiboku The statement was distributed Imperial University, told the here by ADN, the official Soviet mainly to Communist opposition

were to begin late this aftertioon. Meanwhile, fushed I weary deputies went home to

me rest

gut some

M. Moch became

The narrow margin by which

Premier due

newsrade the prospects of the-new

United Press: The days when news agency. It was given pro and extreme right abstention- subject peoples are considered at-minent space in Moscow tached to the land as chattel are papers today. ever. People are now considered more important than the land in which they live and it is unfair to transfer them like personal pro- perty from one country to an- cther."

are

Dr. Africa said that although the great majority of Taiwanese of Chinese ancestry "they have developed a national co- sciousness" and they should be given the right to self determina” tion.

There is no doubt," Stalin overment lock very uncertain said, "that the existence of today and political observers Do- peace loying, Democratic Ger.lieved he would have difficulty in many, along with the existencelling all the Cabinet posts. of a peace loving Soviet Union; excludes

the ponibility of new wars In-Europe, makes an

and to European bloodshed, and

Deep Rift

The precarious position of the

makes Impossible the servitude new premier is revealed by the of European countries under deep rift between the majority world imperialists."

parties the

right-wing "Both these peoples" the Rus-moderates on one hand and the slan Premier declared, "have the Scialists, partly supported by the He said Taiwanese politically largest potentialities in Europe to Fupular Republicans, on the other are prepared for wel govern complete great actions of world, over the government's economie ment and their jalang "is_better, significance."

Lolley. developed Industrially and agri-

When Speaker Heriot an spice, could scarcely be heard nounced the result of the vole, his above the Communist deputies

Peace Treaties mainland of. The sources who reported the impending peace treaties, said the The returned matr

minister zal he had talks with Talwanese nation pacts would bind the rear East shouts and their banging of seats

renounce Lind 'desks. alist leaders in Tokyo but that he German Republic to had not seen Dr. Thomas Lias, German, territory now held by Herriot suspended the sitting and forever any claim on the former So great was the dis that `M. exiled Taiwanese nationalist who the Soviet Union, Poland and Cze-ordered the clearing of the press arrived in Manila a few days ago choslovakia.

Britain Urged To Recognise Mao's Regime

London, October, 14. The Left-wing "New States-

said

(See Page Five]

to bid for Philippine support of Pro-Soviet sources

and public galleries. The coalition Taiwanese

the deputies cheered and applauded Independence aim-anticipated peace treaties would M. Moch as he left the Chamber, United Press.

be accompanied by extensive while the Communists counter- trade agreements.

cheered They

forecast the Republic

As M. Herriot angrily stalked would achieve equ

equal status in this from the Chamber he shouted to Talks In Taiwan

Cominform (Communist Informa- the Communists "You "It may take a leng time to

are a tion Bureau) next year, along crowd of hooligans."--Router. Lieutenant General Chu Shih caused by Nationalist demolitions city went out immediately after a case in point," Mr. Lie wrote, time, we should never forget the The lights in a large part of the al control of atomic energy is reach a solution. In the mean-

with other former Axis powers-- ming, Nationalist China's top re-

The curfew in the city was ad- this explosion.

Rumania and Bulgaria-which presentative in Japan, returned to

Other explosions occurred in

"This is one of the most diffi-problem of control of atomic

became "people's democrasies" Tokyo tonight from a flying visit vanced to 7 pan, and the police

other weapons of der godowns along the Bund

cult of all problems the United energy and to Taiwan where he eczierted

maintaining order under

under post-war Russian occupa Some of these are believed to Nations has to solve because with the central problem of pre-man today demanded frame-

mass destruction is bound up

tion.. with Generalissimo Chiang Kai-the direction of the Deputy Police

Commissioner, Colonel Ho Ming-have contained stores of ammuni- goes to the heart of ideological venting war itself. the United diste British recognition of the prominently displayed in morning In Moscow, Stalin's letter was shek, Premier Yen Hai-than and Con Governor Chen Chene on what he cheuk, who broadcast appeals to

Foreigners in Canton, most of

and political differences bes

Nations that contributes to les Communist Chinese Peoples indication of Stalin's great, in- newspapers. It was seen as an described as "plans for expediting the populace for order and calm whom live on Shameen Island. Ween the East and West, trade between · Japan and Tai-

ness. The municipal police had

were safe and well. None had

sening the tension between the Republic. It asserted that the

terest in the new German- Gov- only peace wan,"

reports United Press from been the

enforcing been molested by the Chinese --

East and the West, that streng-fact that America has burat here force since the gundarines wit-United Press and Reuter.

wrament, since this Soviet Premier Tokyo.

thens mutual confidence drew at 4 p.m.

and fingers in China by Intervening seldom sends such congratulatory processes. of peaceful settia on the side of Chiang Kai-shek messages to new governmentssion an application for permis- ment among all nations, and should not be allowed to pre- Associated Press. that extends the area of organ judice the issue of recognition ised international co-operation, which is now perplexing the will help to prevent not only State Department. an atomic war but all war, and establish a better basis for

General Chu said the Generalis. sino had left Taiwan and was Dance halls, theatres, restaur "Some where up around the front ants and most shops were closed line"

in South China. Premier

The British river steamer, Fri- on a shan, arrived from Hong Kong mission which took him from Can-at 10 am. anchored in midstream

Yen was still ig Taiwan

ton aboard the Generalissimes and left two hours later. Another personal plane.

boat, the Shing Hing, left General Chu said his discussion with a full load of passengers at

in Formosa is expected to lead to

river

2.33

p.in. More than 300 junks and boats Tokyo in the nest future. AG-Were commandeered by the Na-

the sending of a trade mission to

ciated Press and United Press.

MOSCOW CHINESE GET EXIT VISAS

Moscow, October 14. Cheng Ting, the Kuomintang's Charge d'Affaires here, announced today that 50 members of the Chinese Embassy with their fami- lles have received Soviet exit'] vizas and plan to leave next week. Mr. Cheng and his wife will fly

and Stockholm on Monday-United Press.

to

REDS CAPTURE -TATENG ISLAND

tionalists in their withdrawal

The afternoon trains to Hong Kong were cancelled on account

of guerilla skirmishes along the line. Guerillas were reported a Hve near the rall town of Shack

Ten.

tion. and arms.

Rajk's Death Sentence Confirmed

Budapest, October 14. Hungary's Court of Appeal to day-confirmed the death sentence

ment

ss. General Gordon Arrives

In SF

San Francisco: October. 14. . The United States "mercy ship" General Gordon, first American evacuation liner from Communist Shanghai, steamed into San Francisco today with 1,450 passengers representing 37 nationalities.

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"Every action of

PACIFIC FAR EAST LINE SAILINGS

San Francisco, October 14. The Pacific Far East Line today field with the Maritime Commis sion to operate between Call- fornia and portz in Japan, China, Hong Kong. DUTCH MINISTER

the Philippines, French Indo-China and Slam. The Hague: October 14 Mr. Thomas E. Cuffe, President Mr. 1 A. Gastmann, former of the shipping line, said the ap an agreement, not only on the to have gone to considerable point Netherlands Consul-General in plication was on the proposed International control of atomic to produce a one-sided briet 10′′ | Hong Kong, has been appointed operation on the Orient route Dutch Minister to Peru and with 52 sallugs a year by 17 Fir Bolivia Beater.

East Line ships-United Press.

Its Far Eastern division sectie.

energy but on many other vital Mr. Bevin with the object m under-mining his Intelligent de matters."

United Nations Daye to face facts and to recognie" only real government fr Bir Lie appealed to nations to China. Meanwhile, in: Lendes voserve United Nations Day Pandit Nehru advocated

recogni four years after the United tion, and in Rangoon, the Burmese Nations charter became law for Government let it be known that the world on October 20, 1945 is inclined to the policy Neighbours of China, aret to the main purpose for which recently, also victims of Wesm the, United Nations was created- imperialism, they understand the he prevention of a third world special and nationalist force

which have led to Commitmist vic- Ambassador Carlos F. Romule tories. Delay in recognising Mao'

decreed for Laszlo Rafk, former

Among the passengers were Cone reign assistan who diplomats, businessmen, Jewish was convicted of treason and at- tempts to overthrow the Govert- refugees and others who had been a spirit of sober re-dedication The British Consulate Gen-

living in China for years and worę eral in Canton told the United

The court also confirmed the suddenly forced to leave.

Mr. Thomas C. Davis, Canadia Press last night that there was sentences passed upon five of no sign of Communist troops Rajk's co-defendants death for Ambassador to China, recalled for within Canton, although thewo others,. life imprisonment for consultation with his government troops were expected to enter wo and a nine-year gaol term said that he and his state of the Philippines, this year's ecvernment plays straight Inte

the city during the night- tomorrow morning.

the - 2

war

and President of the General Assem- the hands of Communist

treated as foreign citizens

Communists

He had received

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Statesman said: the issu

or for the fifth. The sentences were diplomatic courtesy by the bly in his United Nations Day gandists throughout Asia.

imposed on September 24 by a Budapest people's court

"We are quite happy here" said a Consulate official by tele- phone at 8.30 pm.

Sentenced to die with Reik zre Dr. Tibor Szsenyi, 46, a former member of Parliament who direct- He said the city was without of the Eungarian Communist lights, as the Honam bridge had Party's cadre system supervising been blown up and the lights the rank and file members, and went out simultaneously. There his deputy, Andras Szalai, 32-- were no other inconveniences, Associated Press. however.

San Francisco, October 14, Peking Radio reported tonight that Communis troops operating Ja Fulsien Province several days ego captured Tateng Island, be- tween Amoy and Kinsen Island.ll maintaining vader in the official said the police were "Tateng was "raptured in an am- phibious assault, the Radio air.city, but there had been some -Retter.

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DUTCH ASKED TO RELEASE BRITON

Batavia: October 14,

said that the record of, should not be prejudiced by "ffen": plaints from Canadian citizens the United Nations might have fact that America has burat ber in China. They seen to be in been better if there had been fingers in Chica-Reuter

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no peril, he declared. He re-little more goodwill, less suspi- fused to comment on bla gev. clog and animosity, and more

the co-operation.". ernment's standing with Communists, but said the new

Big

Powers. he kaid, had the rulers appeared to be eager for strength to make peace and the business with the West.

they should wait. "You can't

expect much re- Peace will not fall like manna ou covery there without lores the laps of nations General Page 2 business," he said. "And the Na- for, sacrificed for: and defended Page 2

Romulo said. It

"It has to be tolled Correspondence. tionalist blockade has been slow- against its enemies." ing everything

British ships Fired On At

Canton Coming Along

The most conspicuous lesson of the past four years, he added, Mr. Charles P. Martin of the was that mankind could not hope A British consular alde memoire, Chase Bank said that all banking or lasting peace outside the requesting the release from gaol operations were controlled by: the United Nations--Heuter.

of Mr. Carlton Hire, a Singapore People's Bank of China. "There is ship-broker convicted of gunean considerably

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order under Communist troops had surinks erities are to the the Communists; then there wCHIANG RETURNS

here, it was Dutch authorities: rounded. Canton on three sides by fearned officially today

under the Nationalists," he said. 4. p., yesterday but they made

Mr. Hire, a 39-years old Eng The Commimists are field sol-

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