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HONG KONG, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 1950.

REDS MOVE TO CHECK REVOLT

Cominform worried over Asia Titoism

Gan Francisco, February 12,

Peking Radio hinted today that the Gominform le get... ting worried about possiblit. tles of Titon in Asia.

A broadcast by the Chinese

February *

isatie of the

Cominform Journal careled an article entitled "United States Imperialists Allse Tito clique for explonage in Asia"

The becadcast Folled to giva excerpts from the article.- United Presa,

Manchurian chemical industry

Ban Francisco, February 12. Big new plans have been nup- ped out for the Mancinition chemical Industry. the Chinese Communist Peking radio reported i Loday.

Liu Po-cheng's forces to occupy East China

CHEN YI IN DISFAVOUR

|Armies under the command of the dominating international clique in the Chinese Communist Party are being moved to positions to deal with a possible revolt South of the Yangtso, the “China Mail" learned exclusively last night.

A "China Mail" informant who arrived from Can- ton yesterday said that General Liu Po-cheng has been ordered to occupy strategic points in the East China provinces of Chekiang, Kiangsi and Fukien where a revolt is expect ed from General Chen Yi's Third Field Army. General Chen Yi, in disfavour with the inter- national clique, is a staunch supporter of Mao Tse-tung (now in Moscow). He has been based in East China since the overrunning of that region by the Communists last year,

He added Troops of General Liu Po

tint tha Chinese The programme-which may be

Field

have temporarily one of the first fruits of Mno cheng's Second

Army Communists Tse-tung visit to Moneow now began moving into East China shelved the Taiwan Invasion plan drawing Lo

because of the larit of un air close-sab top last month.

force and a navy.

priority was being given to thu

On January 26, Peking Radio production of fertiliser and dys-announced that the

Second stuffs plants-easily convertíblo

Field Army would not be re- to wartime lise,

to take part in the

The broadenst nowhare men- quired

tioned Russia nor Russion assis- 1930 production programme

Promises to

tanee, but made the following because they still have mili-dissidents ·

points:

1

1. The programme will be

centred in Manchuria withough "attention will also be paid to North China and other areos."

of

2. The biggest sums will be expetuled for the restoration fertilizer, dyestuffs and cement plants, which are assigned top priority.

3. Production of acids, and soda will also be increased. -- ·

4. A large-scale personnel training programme will be started and technical improvements will be emphasized.

5. The whole programme will be under the "highly unifiest;

direction" of the

Heavy Industry

Ministry of which will en

tary tasks fanneform"

The "China Mall" Informant said that the "military "taska” not connected with any plane for # amphiblaws at tack on Taiwan.

ورن

Jap Red

accused of "atrocity"

+

today wus

So were the means for speedy evacuation of civilians to the countryside in the event of air attucks.

China used as

staging area

"The USSR, utilising Red China as the staging area, will in all ilkelihood attempt Com. of Japan. munist Infiltration Korea and the Southern Pacific hecat in a manner more aggres. cive than heretoforo," said the Durrent Istue of the "Orientat Eucnomile," quoted in a United Proas despatch from Tokyo.

weekly The Japanese-owned English langunge magazine Bald the "cold war" has increased in intensity in the Far East

The truth of the situation, the

He said that they are now mak-magazine mid, is that "the Rus- Ing attempts to win over dlssl-kinns have embarked upon a new dent Talwan political leaders to step in their programme of world their side with promises and conquest by shifting their efforts" propositions.

ic the Far East.

warned agains The magazine

He muded that the "military

tasks" announced by Peking hoping for a split in the Japanese Rodio are

assignments to curb communist party. any revolts within the the 'Chi- nese Communist Party's forces.

armed

11 warned against banking on any "Tilt" netion by the Japan- The most likely area where such ese Reds just because of the re- revolts may occur are in regions, cent criticism of their actions by occupied by armies commanded Moscow.

by generals of the national group

of the Party.

The informant open revolt soon. The informant's story could not magazine. be confirmed here,

No matter what the Jopanos/ Reds say or do, "oltimately the predicted an perly will foe the line indicated

the

Kuld by

Kremlin,"

the

warned the The magazine Japanere people to "be ready for any eventually" and warned them not to be takea in by Coin- murist propaganda.

Taipeh fears

force costing, accounting ang | Maizuru, Japan, February 12. turning in, of regular reporta from) Japan's No. 1 Communist, all tinfis.

Kyuichi Tokuda, Peking radlo sald the procharged with an "act of alro- gramme sus agreed upon during city by anti.Communist re-

13-day meeting of top chemical! Industry prople in Peking, which patrules who arrived here on

February aboard the steamer Takasago air raids Maru

G from

Siberia

These anti-Red former Japa-1 nese prisoners of 'war in Siberla

endled on February 7.

Observers here pointed out, irstly

that Russian influence al rendy is well established in Man- chiriat and the Russians ore

Taipeh is taking prospects of highly interested

who numbered 3in out of a total Communist air raids seriously, exploiting Manchurian resources,

of about 2,000 repatriates arriv- adds Associated Press.

This allows from the conviction Becondly, they considered it aboard the same boat, Issued likely the Russians may be re-joint statement alleging that in that the Soviet Union will supply the POW camp in Siberia a Rus-planes to the Chinese Communists turning some of the $2,000,000,-

slan officer

24. and possibly pilots-un one re- on September 000 worth of equipment which they stripped from Manchuria text "Tokuda requested suit of the Moscow talks between the Soviet authorities" to delay Stalin and the Communist lender, after the wair order to the repatriation of all reactionary Mao Tse-tung. achieve the current plan since Japanese prisoners and "use them

On Saturday night, Taipeh had the Chinese Communists-them- în

two-hour nuti-air raid test. Soviet a not have auch rhian. 10

Light and traffle control were The statementBaid: "That-studio- * grave act of atrocity against Internees by thedapen Com. munist Party which professes peace and freedom for human. ity and independence for the Japancae race."

These observers pointed out the

tlonce to "highly unified direc

and strict control of all phases of the programme as well o the emplasia on technical im- provement nli kuggest non- Chinese direction.-United Press.

NATIONALIST

GENERAL ESCAPES FROM WEST CHINA

strengthening the

In the statement the anti-Red repatriates questioned Tokuda's responsibility and appealed to the "Japanese peoplo" for support for their move.

Warning repeated

The Japanese Attorney Gener Tulpeh, February 12, al, Mr. Shunkin Ueda, yesterday General Shen Wen. formerly repeated his recent warning that

commander of the Nationalist the Government was ready to act forces in Chengtu area, has ar-

awiftly against the Japanese Com-

"Firal," it said, "It must be recognised that, the cold-war has Brilly come to use and nothing

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ss. Wing Hing in mishap

With 100 pamengers aboard, the as. Wing Hing, shown above, was grounded, at Chilang Point, 80 miles East of Hong Kong, by rough weather yesterday morning. A distress signal from the vessel brought HMS Corcord on resque mission Concord returned to the Colony early today with 60 of the passengers.—"China Mall" photo.

HMS Concord rescues passengers of grounded blockade runner

Fifty passengers of the ss. Wing Hing were expected to land in Hong Hong carly this morning from the Royal Navy destroyer, HMS Concord, which had gone to the rescue after the blockade runner had sent a distress' signal that she was aground at Chilang Poin, 80 miles North East of

Hong Kong.

Guerillas raid Saigon harbour

Balgon, February 12. Anti-French querilias On Saturday night directed mor. weapons and automatic

tar

fire against the harbour of Saigon.

The French liner, Cham. poltion, which was =docked there, was not hit.

Beveral hand grenades were thrown during the night at scattered points in Saigon and the surrounding area.--Asa0- clated Proms.

Communists

should be permitted to stampede in U.S. State

us into blind action.

Department

"Each and everyone of the Japanese pubile should think clearly for himself...Our leaders

calm must remain

and 1n- ruffled....

Washington, February 12, The magazing said the Japanese

Joseph Senator

McCarthy will have nothing to fear if they

renewed his charges today that are prepared to recognise the Reds for what they are and said there are at least 57 commun- "the Communist party of any ists in the United States State untion acta in line with the direc- Department. tives issued by the Kremlin

Nationalists ignoring appeals to stop Shanghai bombing

Taipah, February 12.

rived in Taiwan after escaping munists if their activilles became It is expected that the Nationalists are going to

Sheng was trapped in Chenatu unlawful, adds a Reuter despatch.

from West China in disguise,

when the Reds conquered

Mr. Ueda's warning, lanted be-

the for a House of Representatives

West China city, the last Nation-ression, followed a series of simi alist capital on the mainland.

After lying low for some days: recent weeks.

inr utterances in Parliament in Two he made his way out through Chungking. Hankow and Canton,

Associated Presa..

The Weather

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learning and thought is here to stoy under the modern democra- tie system in Japan; the Com munist movement will be permit- ted if it remains within the

Mr. Ueda said: "The freedom of

ignore appeals from foreign nations, against spot bombings of Shanghai.

leading newspapers here today justified the attacks on Shanghai. It is quite safe to as- sume that they sounded out official opinion before doing so.

One of the newspapers, the Hsin Sheng-pao," quoted an

bounds of law but appropriate unidentined authority on inter-

· Utmost dostruction.

Lo

He called on President-Exuması

get rid of them.

In A telegram sent from Reno,

The Wing Hing was proceeding to Amoy with about 100 Chinese passengers, having clear- ed port at 9.15 a.m. yesterday.

At Chilang Point the vessel encountered. bad weather and the ship bocame uncontrollable whon the rough soà pushed her aground. Added to the confusion, a small fire broke, out and the arder to abandon ship was given ~ Passengers were landed tempting to trade with the ashore at Chilang Point but Communist held port, were returned to the ship after the weather had abated and the fire put out.

IIMS Concord arrived at the scene and took aboard 60 of the passengers and returned them to Hong Kong this morning.

The remaining passengers and crew are expected to return with the Wing Hing to Hong Kong later today.

Tel. 21483

Warning to Dutch troops

Jakarta, February 11. Dutch troops were warned on Saturday that disciplinary measures would be taken to subdue the increasing insubor dination, as rumours swept the capital that Captain Paul Westerling's insur- gents planned to strike soon.

Lieutenant-Geborn! - Buurmari Van Creden, the Dutch comman-

Car

oroadcast that desertions, thefts, and other infractions were playing into the hands of "ie= responsible, anarchistic elements" and "Inevitably will result in a chaotic situation."

As Lt. Gen. Van Creden gave what amounted to the second major Dutch warning to the Army In the week, the activities of Westerling's tough army of some 10,000 Insurgenta and Dutch desertors becaïne, a matter of in- mediato concern.||-

Attack foured:

Westerling has given the gov- ernment until midnight on Sunday to recognise him as supreme.com- mander of West Java, and many officials fear he will attack Jakarta when the new State's first, from parliament convenes on Febru Bry 10,

"A Dutch officer Implied last Saturday that Dutch troops would help to suppress the insurgent forces if they struck again.

Local newspapers reported in- creasing arrests throughout Java of persons suspected to league with Westerling" It is re ported that eight members of Westerling's troops were arrested in Jogjakarta, bringing to 82 the number of

persons, In custody by the Republican capital.

bo in

Three more persons were re- ported arrested in the mid-Java seaport, Semarang.

Informed sources said that four Dutch soldiers, including two junior officers, were arrested in Jakarta on Friday:

*The total, number, of persons arrested in Jakarta and Bandoeng remained decret... but it is be

leved to ho more than 200 United Press.

INGRID BERGMAN'S

·SON REGISTERED

The "graveyard” Chilang Point is known as the "graveyard of ships,"". It is A Chinese island on which a light house is operated. The approach-

Rome; February 11,' - es to Chilang Bay are rock-bound Ingrid Bergman's – 10-day old and strong tides in the area have on war tɔday, registered as the often swept ships on to the shore, on of the Italian film producer. An earlier report stated that Roberto Rossellini, and a mother the as. City of Kimberley (Bank unknown. The registration, made Line) had gone to the Wing Hing's with the Registrar of Births by The Wing Hing will be re-assistance. The report added that floated with the tide and is ex. the City of Kimberley had taken Rossellini's lawyer, confirms that

made yesterday

with the Procura-" pected to make the trip to the the passengers on board-after for of

tor of child

Too full name ship--and othe Colony under her own steam, they had abandoned

Roberto Renato 11 was learned,

later transferred them to HMS of the Concord and the Wing Hing when Gluseppe Giusto Rossellini,

Miss Bergman's name did conditions became safe.

not be appear on the birth certificates This however, could

The formula "mother unknown" confirmed as the Ta Hing Com- pany, contacted late last night de- was used being that required by Italian law when the paternity of clined to make any statement. Besides the passengers and 43 a child is claimed by a man who Chinese members of the crew, was not the mother's husband at

also three the time of the child's birth the

Wing Hing had

Router. European omcers on board.

"The Wing Hing, displacing 1,000 gross tons, belongs to the Ta Hing Company. The vessel was damag- ed on January 14 in Swatow by Nationalist bombers while at

Portuguese resent: Nehru's: statement

Lisbon, February 13. The Portuguese Ministry for

Nevada, he stated: "Failure on the Colonies officially announc your part will label the democra-

tle party as being the bed fellowed tonight that it had receiv- ed "many telegrams" protest- of international communism.”

He also told newsmen that he ing against the Indian Prine.

"go Minister, Pandit Nehru's, state- was going to make things politically Inexpedient" for Pre- ment that the Portuguese pos aldent Truman that he will just session of Goa should "join have to clean out the State De India."" partment."

The telegrams, it was stated, Benator McCarthy' asked the were sent by publle and privatá President to demand that the bodies such as municipalities and Mr. Dean Desolations of various kinds, and Secretary of State, Acheron, - "glys you and the by prominent people, i

proper congretalonial committee the names and complete report on all those who are placed in the State Department by Alger Hies, and all those who are stlif.

In the State Depart working ment who were leted by you' board as bad security risks.”

former State Department perjury, was that he ller official, was recently canvicted of

The charge datermins this country's des when he said that he had no turned over State Department tiny.

documents to a courier for Russia. Senator McCarthy hoped to put the pressure on the President to remove the 250 persons in the State Department whom Achesor knows are members of the Com-

porty. "We have repeatedly

State Department Press those working in Communist-held omcer, Mr. Lincoln White, retort factories and other, establishments ed "we know of-no- Communis that our air force would attack.members in the department, and The Shanghal Power Company if we find any they will be mime He added: "It was bombed as in American property, but since marily discharged.Associated Chinese Conimunist property, the fall of Shanghal, the Ameri« Press. The Chinese Government is in a cans have not been able to operate position to reject America's pro- | it, freely or enjoy their right af

awnership...

ured by "The plant has been un

|- monsures will be taken speedily if it is fourd that such a move

national relations as saying ment, is illegal.

that the United States should Mr. Ueda said the recent' Com- not have protested attacks on Inform criticism of the leading American ~ owned Communist Intellectual, Mr. Banz power company. Nozaka, showed that the Japanesd

Shanghai

AL 0000 GMT (2,5ằm. `NKOT) · deep depressions' to the Eand' 29'of. Topen continue tu mõra TNE and intensify. From the latter trough estande BW and W-to a low pressure myslem · Over Northern Indo-Chins, Pemaure la rising Communist Party had internation- He said that the plant hnd orer E. Ching and the· Enstern: Bee."- al connections-United Press and fallen to the Communists, and is

Today's - Forresti-÷Light.: Blye winda. Houter.

now being used by them. becslag, molerata, or; fresh Kir, Olavady

with mlet and light vein at firit," Improve,

Ing and breombly 'esláér,

Yesterday's», Weathert--/-

- Maximums 28.0~dag/Fal

•Mirlassico 1--642_deg? - Fab,

Hanabines 11 'bedre, “N

Rainfall 5.4 mm..DG4 in. Total calne Badan, A-5$.7. namling #1' Insi^as, andinst

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JAPANESE BUS ACCIDENT

Tokyo, February 12.test. “ve fa Twenty-two persons wera killed

zun áverkan of $43 minute long and 20 were seriously injured

"In carrying on the struggle, we must cause the utmost des truction possible to Communist military establishments

warned

mualst

FINNISH SHIP SINKS

The telegrams also protested against a reported statement of the Governor of Kwangtung Province or the assimilation of the Portuguese defany 'of Maoso by China, It ¿was stated.. The official announcement add- ed that many people from Portu- guese India and Macao iliving here had also expressed to the Idinistry for Colonics, their great. resentment 'against those state= | ments. Reuter."

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