SHANGHAI DECLARED A “ZONE OF DANGER" U.S. warning to ships
"
to stay away OFFICIAL STATEMENT
Washington, December 17.
The United States today officially proclaimed the approaches to Shanghai a "zone of danger," and warned all American ship- ping to "stay away from it.“
Chinese Nationalist warships blockading the Communist-held port, have The warning, shelled two American merchant ships in recent weeks. announced by the State Department, presumably resulted from those incidents.
I
The State Department sail that all American shipping companies and ship
masters have receivedan official statement which said in part:
MILLION REDS IN AMERICA
Washington, December 17.
area is not made dangerous be-
"one or two cause
The owners said the Shanghai "The Department of State must point out that the port
lawless and of Shanghai and its apbandli Chinese warships are being proaches constitute a zone of permitted to roam freely on high scas between China and Japan danger, and conditions in it
and unjustifiably attack unarmed are such as to render this
American ships on the high sens area extremely hazardous to
while they are lawfully pursuing shipping.
American foreign commerce as defined by the Congress."--Uniled Presa,
"In view of this situation, it is A former FBI under-cover obvious that American lives and agent has testified that there property should not be exposed to are more than 1,000,000 Com-such risks, and all musters of ships
fying the American munist
the warned aerordingly.“
believers in United States und their numbers are growing steadi- ly.
"That testimony, released today. was given to the Senate Judiciary sub-committee at a chained session. hust September 8 by John Huber of New York.
Huber aald he worked in the Communist Party as a 131 15-
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Two American ships of the In- brandises Steamship Company of New York were shelted last month by Chinese Nationalist warships.
The Sir John Frankiin"
28 but badly hit on November managed to get into Shanghal,
from the Following a protest
the US Government.
Chinese formant from 1930-1947.
He said, "It is
agreed to allow the museanception, Nationalists which the party will not try to vessel to leave Shanghai unmolest- correct but will
rather try toed, but warned that this permis- have us believe, that the Com-sion could not be regarded munist Party is not as strong to- day as it was 10 years ago.
Ituber named many prominent Americans as Communist front members or sympathisers; among those he mentioned
were the Agro but one, Puul Robeson the playwright, William Hellman, the comedion. Charlie Chaplin, the
precedent.
American
amfletuls
ቤ
said this
menal that other vessels attempl- ing to get in or out, might face in creased danger.
U.S. ship only to run in
Vietminh attack on French post
Saigon, December 17. The French High Command today confirmed on announce- ment by Radio Vietminh (the Indo-Chinese Autonomy Move. ment's stalion that Vietminh troops violently attacked
the French poat of Cauke for four dava.
were
of
THE CHINA MAIL, MONDAY, DECEMBER, 19, 1949,
Xmas truce ordered by Vietminh
Hanol, December 17.
The Vietminh autonomiet Insurgents' radio today broad- cast an order by the
Viet- minh Generalissimo. Vo Nguyen Clap, telling troppe to beörve a cease fire with defences ready on Christmas, day to "permit Pranch and Vltnamian Cathollo' soldiers to refolce."
The "truca" was fixed from noon on Christmas ove ncon on, Christmas Day.
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It added" *that no similar proposin had been made by the French High Command— Router.
ARRESTS MADE IN NIGERIA
BURMESE MOVE NO SURPRISE
TO LONDON
London, December 17.
Burma's recognition of the Poking Government had
boon anticipated in official circles hero.
It is generally believed that India will follow as the first Commonwealth member to recognise Com- munist China,
It
Was noted that the was assassinated because of his <with the Burmese Foreign Minister, alleged associations
West. The cry then arose - In U. E. Maung, arrived in New Burron that the West, and all Delhi on Saturday for con- connected with it in Burma, must sultations with the Indian go. and various recalcitrant away *** Prime Minister, Jawaharlal groups have since broken
from the Government to veer Nehru.
more to the extreme left which voiced, support of Mao Tse-tung's regime in Chinn-United Presi
After recent discussions with the Indian Ambassador to China, Mr. Nehru expressod the view that recognition of Mao TO- tung's regime could not be much longer delayed.
Omcial word of the Burmese
to recognition was relayed
the Foreign Secretary, Mr, Ernest Bevin, by Sir Reginald James Bowker, British Ambassador Rangoon.
in
forces officially Communist
Enugu, December 17. The police today made several arrests, following
Burma's recognition of the fresh disorders
yesterday Peking Communist government Calabar in near
Eastern coincides with reports of Chinese WBS
Into Northern Burma among the Nigeria, it stated here,
Kachin Hills. Reports said that The disordere
at occurred
Communists the Chinese
Wero welcomed"
the Experi, a village near Calabar, it "warmly
neighbourhood of Bhanic, near the was officially disclosed.
Yunnan border
province which recently defected to the Chinese Communists,
a
of
Colombo talks on Jap treaty
The
Tokyo, December 17,
conference of British Infiltrating Commonwealth Foreign Minis- ters in Colombo carly in Janı- unry is expected here largely to determine whether anything will come of the present efforts Inegotiate A treaty with Japan.
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The conterence must examine unofficial reports reaching Enugu
Meanwhile, Burma continues and consider a draft of American said that trouble had broken out
minimum town on the border to be the scene of internal wars. at Ikang.
equirements, believed of East Nigeria and the British Prime Minister Thakin
Nu's to be under consideration by the Cameroons,
United
se State Department at Washington. Nations Government is fighting two
will trust territory.
The British Commonwealth white parate groups of red and
eport back to Washington Ang Communists, The official statomont today
views on these requirements and said that stalls in Ekperi market
perhaps suggest amendments. used by Ibo tribesmen, were den-
The Karen tribes are Aighting
If there seems a large mensura
of troyed and some Ibo
for separate autonomy, while the
on matters damaged, one being burned. The radical People's Volunteer
substance the United States may ganisation which recently praised go ahead with calling a peace the Chinese Communist
victory, conference, possibly through the
Activity roduced
agreement houses
owner of one of these houses was
a
killed by "Dane gun"-an old- fashioned int gun-
An official statement added that between December 10 and 12, isolated attacks were several made on Ibe residents at Calabar as reprisals for recent looting". "The police have the matter in hand and for the present normal conditions prevall", it was added. The police are still investigating yesterday's incidents at Ekperi.- Reuter.
MAO'S PRESENTS TO STALIN
claimed The broadcast
that 12, between
Bland December Vietminh inflicted "serious losses“ Chuke, 73 un French troops at miles South West of Sulgen. French reinforcements ambushed, the Radio said.
The
Command French High
barst strong that
Taipeh, December 17, Nationalist | sald Ever since the
Vietminh troops violently at- The Press in this Chinese Na- Government proclaimed Shang. port, the United hai a clowed
tacked the post on December 8tionalist capital said tonight that and V.
capturing Mao Tse-tung took 15 carloads of succeeding in States has told American ship-
two outposts held by Vietnamese gifts to Premier Joseph Stalin and ping firma that they proceed in
other Soviet leaders on his current Pentries. those waters at their own risks.
The High Command
visit alate.
Moscow, The Inbrundisen line is the only
"French planes
ewspaper stories, attribut- ment declared. American shipping firm which has sent vessels in deflance of the Na- Immediately flew in from Saigon ed to Hong Kong sources, sald the on presents included rare histerical aguinationalist order. Prior to the "Sirare Inflicted his testimony. -United John Franklin", incident, the Is-
Vietminh concentrations."--Reu- ] and art objects which the Com- munists had "'looted" from the brandtsen ship "Flying Cloud" was Bred on and damaged.
Um necors, Edward G. Kobinson and John Garfield, the singer, Ella Legan and the nilywood producer Herman Shuntin
to
Huber offered the story of him? nine-year sujourn in the Commu-
int Party
the House Un.. American Activities Committee. But that body taking
Press,
decided
CEREMONY IN INDO-CHINA
Sulgon. December 17
On November 30, the United States formally protested to the Nationalist Government the shell. iing of the "Sir John Franklin" and there asked for assurances that would be no further such attacks. There has been no official reply
The French High Commis- from the Nationalist regime other sioner in Indo-China, M. /Leon than a warning that the release of Pignon, will hand over power the "Sir John Franklin" should not
to ex-Emperor Bao Dai, chief be regarded as a precedent.
of the new state of Vietnam.
ut a ceremony to be held be- fore Derember 31. a usually reliable Vietnam source today.
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The committee appointed last Maren to slutty the application of the Franeo-Vielnam for an independent Vietnam with in the French Union
ugreenetil
reported
to be completing the last painta ot a handing-over agreement to be signed next week.
On the recurity side, Vietnam will take over the French-organ- ised police force, but France Is reported to be retaining control of notional security in Vietnom, Laos and Cambodia, and will continue to assure the security of her own troops in Indo-China. Bao Dai, the Vietnammene source said, bas postponed a planned visit to France to take part in the handing-over ceremony.- Reuter.
NEW UNIVERSITY FOR CHINA
Sun Francisco, December 17. The Chinese Communist Cabinet has decided to establish a "Peo- plo's University of Chinn" which will employ Soviet professors to train
experts needed for the reconstruction of China, the Peking Radio reported today.- United Press,"
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In New York, the Isbrandtsen Steamship Lines today accused the State Department of "violating acts of the Congress and American law" by its warning to American ships to stay clear from Shanghai waters.
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CIVIL RIGHTS
TRIAL
Rome, Georgia, December 17.
locked After 48 hours behind doors, a Federal Jury failed agree here today on the case of 10 white men accused of ing seven Negroes,
The
will be heard again.
The defendants are a three deputy sheriffs private citizens.
flogx-
case
sheriff. and
BIX
It was the Arst Government
private civil rights trial against both law enforcement officers and eltizens.
last The charges alleged that
Ne- April the 10 men had the groes arrested without cause and turned over to the Ku Klux Klan for a beating-Reuter.
FURS
The
Peking Palace museum-Associat
ed Press.
of
Or-
is opposing the existing Govern-Far Eastern Commission. ment of Buriria.
Though
well-informed jobser- Com In recent weeks, the
vera belleve that many
thorny munist elementa have been re problems and months of tortuous latively inactive. Responsible negotiation may lie ahead, optim- estimates put their strength atism is sweeping (Japan that she about 100,000.
may soon regain her indepen- They are headed by Marxist dence as the result of a peace leaders, such as an Indian named
treaty-Router. Goshal who has contacts with and Indian Communist parties. It is belleved that these factions have been re-
for ducing their activities
the Chi- anticipated arrival of the nese Communist forces In Burma.
both the Chinese
Even fight
ETHIOPIAN SEES MR. BEVIN
London, December 17. The Ethiopion Foreign Minister, Atu Aklilou, conferred with the Ernest Foreign Secretary, Mr.
Thakin Nu' Government reported to be just holding own militarily, although admi- Akiilou is returning to Addis ntstration, economy and finanec Ababa from New York, where he are Increasingly breaking down attended the UN Assembly. The under the strain, The armed British Government has not yet forces of the Government remain replied to the Italian note deliver- loyal to Thakin Nu against the ed a week ago concerning the while band of Communists and anti-Italian activities of bandita the rebellious members
the in Eritrea-United Press.
is Borin, today on the Eritrean ques- its tion.
have
of
Karachi, December 17. Premier Liaquat All Khan In-
people's Volunteer Organisation. Burma became an Idependent republic on January 4, 1948. In the following May, Thakin Nu formed newspapermen tonight was reported to
declared that Is accepting President his intention to lead Burma Info| Harry Truman's Invitation to the Communist camp. A few visit the United States next May. The death of Mr. Gabriel Kir-days later, U Tin Tut, who was He declined to say whether his schom Contadi, Norwegian Consul- then Foreign Minister, stated the U.S. vialt will precede or follow
incorrect. Imme- General in London, was announced report was
a State visit to Moscow.---Asao- today. He was 09.-Reuter.
Tutelated Press.
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