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Reds clarify attitude on diplomatic relations

HUTCHISON TO PEKING

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London, February 1.

Communist China has agreed to establish diplomatic relations with Britain with no strings attached, informed sources revealad to-

day.

Russia rejects French protest

********* | The disclosure followed the official Foreign Office announcement that the Communist regime had clarified its unprecedented delay in ac- cepting British recognition, which was extend- ed on January 6. It said a British diplomat was en route to Peking to discuss "prelimin- ory and procedural" matters in connection with the establishment of relations.

Paris, February 1. The Boviet Embassy here today rojected the French protest against Russian, re cognition of the Ho Chi-minh "Government" in Indo-China.

The Soviet Embassy return. ed to the French Foreign Office the note of protest sent yesterday saying that it could not "receive such a note," Aouter,

Li

says he's

trying to get U.S. aid

Talpeh, February 1. Acting President Li Tsung- Jen notified the Chinese Nu- tionalist Government today that he had no intentions of returning to Taiwan in the Im- mediate future,

The presidential office released the text of a cable from Genera! Li saying he was discussing with United States officials American ald to Nationalist China and that his ald was not needed in Taivan.

Li Tsung-Jen's cablegram ex- plaining why he was still maining in the United States, brought more Interest on his re- marks aboui American old than

on his eventual

back to Taiwan.

plans to come

As far as was known It was the first time the acting president re-

The Communists' first reply to the British offer of rocognition was a suggestion that a British diplomat go to Peking to negotiate on the "question."

** *

It was felt here that the treats Mao (the Chinese Com- satellite it Communists were seeking to munist leader) establish conditions for accept-will have lost the game; for f ing recognition, but Foreign Mao is willing to be a satellite, (which is unlikely, his colleagues Office sources said today that in the long run would repudiato no conditions were attached.

The Communist delay in ac- cepting the British recognition was described as "unprecedented."

The Foreign Office an. nouncement today said: "In the light of an oral clarification on their attitude regarding their refatione with His Majesty's Government in the United which the Central Kingdom,

Government of Chi People His Majesty's Consul-

nade to

General

him

Boviet recognition

the of Government of "Ho Chi-mink ir Indo-China well disturb nor Communist Vietnamese who were hesitant about supporting the Franch, supported govern ment of ex-Emperor Bão Dal, observers in Sal- according to gon today, states another Reu tar message.

are

More social disturbances early this weak, Mr. forecast. Today political prison-

J. C. Hutchison, now in Naners Interned in Chinoa comp near

king. has been

Instructed

tions.

to Salgon, were beginning a hunger proceed in his capacity as He strike to demand, better condi Majesty's Charge d'Affairow, to discuss preliminary and pro. cedural matters relating to the establishment of diplomatic lations."

Hutchison going

vented he had been in touch with to Peking

United States officials on that question.

Ho'a

Observors thought that as De. Foreign Minister, Glam, sald renghting spirit of his army would two days ago the morale and

be greatly increased,

Inspects Navy

1

President Boekarno of the the United States of Indonesia inspects one of the two warships turned over to his country by Holland. The ships are 3,000-ton corvetion.

Indonesia is to

get two more within one year together with a destroyer and a number of patrol boats. (AP Photo).

pass

French asked to

Nationalist troops through Indo-China

Hoihow, Hainan Island, February 1.

and propaganda in French-ace-Officials of Nationalist China have asked French

permission for an estimated 30,000 troops trapped along the South China frontier to pass through Indo-China for evacuation by sea to Hainan Island.

Reliable information here indicates the French are.

giving a cold shoulder to the proposal. An- other request that some-25,000-intered Na-- tionalist soldiers in Indo-China be repatriat- ed is getting the same treatment.

officials deported

Chairman, two others

ordered to leave HK

Government yesterday deported Lau Far, Chairman of the Hong Kong Tramway Workers Union, and two other officials of the Union, Chik Wan and Chou Cheung, under the Deporta- tion of Alions Ordinance.

The three men were among others arrested by the police following Monday night's rioting in Russell Street. Some are still in custody, and may be either charged in open court or otherwise dealt with, after completion of investigations still proceeding, it was learned last night.

The men ware believed to have been held incom- municado and it was only after the official announcement of the deportation made yes- terday that their fate was known.

U.S. may have hydrogen bomb already

1

On Tuesday representatives of the trom workers had called on the Commissioner of Labour ask- ing him to intercede with the palice in getting the arrested man and to return to the relearetheir Union headquarters premises In Rumell Street, which had been occupied by the police since Mon- day night's clash.

Symington paints bleak

...

picture

Waco, Texas, February I. The Communist nations now have air and submarino auperiority and an army larg- er than the combined field forces of the West, Mr. W. Stuart Symington, "American Air Force secretary, said to- day.

He was addressing the graduat- ing class at Baylor University. Mr. Symington aald the ComTM munist nations had an air force whose strength in nearly sil cata- gories was now the largest in the world

and growing relatively larger month by month, the world's largest submarine fech and an intensive' submarino · des velopment and construction pro-

gramme.

Behind the Iron curtain is the

equipment capable of de-. Ilvering • surprise attack against any part of the United Diatas, - he said. : “We have no sura defence against auch in at tack. The black 'platura-la that today wo have a group of diota. tore dedicated to destroy our, way of life. --

"They are capable now of un- The representatives were told leashing without warning the Washington, February 1. that arrest of the mea was a mat- world's largest, ground army, air Speculation that the Unitedter for the polles, over which the force and underses, Best, The States may have already pro- Commissioner of Labour had no gravity of this situation is mul- duced, and exploded, a hydro-control.

gen bomb has been raised here by President Truman's an- nouncement that work on the

bomb is to proceed.

It was noted

Depends on behaviour

The

tiplied many times by our know- lodge of achievements being made by Russian scientists in the field of atomic energy."

Mr. Symington sold that any Commissioner of Police

democracy attempting to main- hore that the told the "China Mall" on Tuesday tain a comparable regular armed President, in his carefully worded that return of the unton premises force would wreck its economy, announcement last night, said to the workers would

but that any reduction that he had directed the United upon their behaviour and pro- American defence budget was States Atomic Energy Commis-vided he had an an assurance that "unthinkable"--Reuter.

depend

on to continue its work on there would be no reclarence on the bomb.

Later, he added that

the work Monday. "Is being" carried forward.

the trouble the polico, had on

At a meeting of the tram

work

in tho

HK-JAPAN TRADE

His announcement did not in-ers on Tuesday night, one of their TALKS ADJOURNED dicate how far the Commission's resolutions was to protest to Gov- work on the hydrogen bomb had ernment over the arrest of their gone or whether an experimental unioa officials and to ask for their

and ex-release. bomb had been tested ploded.

Read in the light of the very few authoritative pronouncements In recent months, the Pres!- dent's choice of words suggest. ed to observara here the post- bility that a bomb may have, bean tested and exploded in the Pacific-In December.or January.

November Last

United tho States Atomic Energy, Commis

they

Government's action yester.

Tokyo, February 1.

Hong Kong and Occupied Japan trade conferença, which began on January 16 to discuss trade porn- day was the official reply to the buities for 1950, was adjourned

today. demand. Announcement of the deportation came too ista for al

MacArthur's Head- canvass of labour opinion to br quarters foreign trade and com made on Government's decision merce division officials said the 1. views had been mart exchange of.

to the both parties, and

In the matter.

General

D. optimism

pied towns would be stepped up. In French and Bao Dai circles, there was anxiety over the situn- tion on the Chinese border. Tho milltary position In

Tongking, where Dr. Ho's Vietminh move- ment has some 60,000 well-armed Mr. J. Hutchison, British men, could become serious for the There was still no nMcial com- ment on Mr. Li's.action, but pri- Charge d'Affaires to the Chinese French if Chinese Communists

Feople's Government, will-shorts | brought men and materials to Dr. | vately top-level squrces were

Police yesterday were still In

regarding wondering what progress he had ly go to Peking to take up his Ho's aid.

accupation of tho Tramway prospects ...for future trade be- in usually made in his announced "close post, it was learned

Some leading Vietnamese here

sion formally announced that Workers Union promises, and tween the two countries. vel informed contact" with United States off- adds a Reuter report from Lon-war might come to a stalemate. quarters today..said they thought the Indo-China

had advised the President Russell Street wes' again cordoned

MP.

K.M.A.

Director of Barnett, They described Vietnám ar "a

that a new series of tests of off from Tolterers by fully armed Supply and Distribution for Hong! The French hope through China through recognition of tha

King, is expected to leave Tokyo Trying his bost

He has been waiting in Nan- theatre in the struggle

the • Commission's proving grounds The day passed off without any tomorrow to report the confer Li Toung-Jon's cablegram did king for a Chinese Government Communism and Democracy scrupulous observation of in- Ho Chi Minh's Vietnam regimu. atomle weapons was planned at polleo guards.

ternational law to avoid trouble The Nationalist request for at Eniwetek Atoll in the Pacific.

Incident,

and there was no rally ence results to his Government much light. It sald reply to a British request for with two governments esch

with Chinese Communist French co-operation - Is being More than two months have | of workere in the street.

United Frem only: "American aid le of the clarification of a proposal that a cognised by different blocs and

vulnerable Indo-pushed by Moslem General Pai elapsed since that announcement,

However, officials of utmost importance at this cri. British

thei rmission should go to each supported by sections of the along their

Chinese Red Chung-hsi. Most troops compress=during which Commission oficials teal moment. I have bean try: Peking to discuss conditions for people, but with no clear frontier China border.

lald political ed against the Indo-China border have refused to say whether my best in this regard

botween their territoryUnited already have through close contact with Unit establishing diplomatic relations.

basis for penetration of Indo- by Chinese Coromunists are under the tests have been carried out Britain recognised the Com-Press and Router.

his now tenuous command. yet. They repeated that refusal ed States

oficials during my munist Government on January temporary

stay here.

I hope 6. Peking's reply suggested that some achievement can result the British Charge d'Affaires to the benefit of our country."

In China should go to Poking

cinla.

not shad

Ing

con.

Another significant development for negotiations.

on the political front here was the

The British Consul-General in

ing. Mr. W.-G. Graham, was

wearing in of the Chief of Staff, mcted to seek clarification

General Ku Chu-lung--as-Minis» ter of National Defence.

al Ku would serve as Acting

on what the Chinese Govern-

The British hold that a mutual

It had been announced Gener-ment wished to negotiate about. Minister pending final selection to decision to recognise is ancient The the post.

But this afternoon's to establish diplomatic relations ceremony found General Ku tak without discussions.

the acting prefix to the ministeri-

ing the title of minister without The Chinese Foreign Minister Mr. Chou En-lal, is at present negotiating in Moscow.

al portfolio-United Press.

BEVIN IN ROME:

Rome. February 1.

dd

The British Foreign Minister, Mr. Ernest Bevin, arrived in Rome today for talks' with the Itailan Premier, Alcide Gasperi, and Foreign Minister, Count Storta.

driven

from Naples where he had disembark ed from the cruiser Birmingham on his way home from the Con

par

monwealth Foreign Ministers conference in Colombo, Routes

* THE WEATHER

re

Cargo on fire in Isbrandtsen ship

:

American merchant ship st. Flying Indepond- ont arrived in Hong Kong yesterday afternoon with cargo in her number Four hold on fire. The hold contained a cargo **bates of cotton to rub against of cotton which begun, smould- the sides of the haid causing A Router dospatch from Nowering while the vessel was en

heat which soon set the cotton Delhi: adds that the Govern route

emouldering. to Hong Kong from ment of India has directed M. Manila. She had cabled to

Communist

Although it was estimated that A. K. Ben, its Charge d'Affaires her agents A. P. Pattison and very little damage was done to In Nanking, to go to Paking Ini

fortnight's time to discuss Company regarding the fire the vessel itself, the damage done "preliminary End procedural and when she berthed at the to the cargo was considerable. matters" for the exchange of Kowloon Wharf a fire float, and At least three gangs of stove- diplomatic missions with the a fire appliance from Kowloon, dores will attempt to discharge Government En stood by at 6:16 p.m. to aid in the cargo from No. hold, today China it was fearned from in- combating the fire

in order to and the source of the dian, External 'Affairs Ministry

fa to keep the moulder fire and also to ascertain the ex sources today.

ing cargo of cotton and cotton tent of the damage. What to o

sood from barsting Infó flames the offer

No. 4 hold was flooded with wa- ter. Although the fire was brought under control_theogenta"rand certain ometals deemed it best to send the ship"to", Kowloon Bay and at about fnldnight, last night.

FRAGMANINAGO for “neutrality"

1. AS9100.- GMT (9 KM, HRST)' « TIMES

(af (high) pressure, Croes - WIZOhina); la

order

Lorreding: SE ACTORS Southern Japan and Meanwhile, the United States the as Flying Independent left

"MIGHTY MO”. REFLOATED

Norfolk, Virginis, February 1,

It was learned reliably that Fai|today, offered his troops to fight against

Ho's forces, which are rebelling Aircraft protection

ugainst French rule. His repre

sentatives are reported to have

United States atomic energy President upproached French-sponsored. Bao plants, instructed by Dui's regimo fr-Indo-China with Trumun to go ahead with works- the offer. Pai I

is in Talpen conferring with on the hydrogen bomb, will have

fighter aircraft protection. Nationalist officials on means of salvaging remiants of his army. His

thrée 200,000-man force months ago was the powerful single Nationalist force remaining on the Chinese mainland...

...

Daly some 3,000 troops of that, army were evacuated to Hainan after their disastrous defeat in Kwangsi Province.

Air drops

The Defence Dapartment aḥ- nounced that . orders would shortly be given for all plants to notify it in advanow if they wanted to pass within 100 miles of atomio Installations - Tennemis,

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and

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Pai's Deputy Chief of Staff America's major Allantia ports. General. Shu Chu-yl, sald today Planes violating the rules would an average of two fights a day be intercepted by fighters and are made from Holhow alefeld action taken against the pilots. to drop arms, ammunition and Reuter. medical supplies to units, sont- tered long the Indo-China bor. der. He said Pai's beadquarters

y

here was in radio contact with these units which

40,000 mon.

which total

about

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