1950-02-25 — Page 7

US. SENDING SURVEY MISSION TO SE ASIA Paving the way for

economic measures ANTI-COMMUNIST MOVE

WASHINGTON, FEBRUARY 23. THE SECRETARY OF STATE, MR. DEAN ACHESON (DISCLOSED "TODAY THAT THE UNITED STATES IS SENDING A SPECIAL SURVEY MISSION TO SOUTH EAST ASIA TO PREPARE THE WAY FOR AMERICAN TILP IN BOLS- TERING THAT AREA AGAINST COMMUNISM.

A State Department group headed. by R. Allen Griffin, publisher of the

Monterey California, Peninsulo-Herald," is due to leave next week' on a tour of five countries.

One is, the now, French-supported: State of Vior Nom in Indo-China which promises, to become a cold war, hot spot because of the Communjst sweep in najahbouring Chino.

Diplomatic authorities said the 'group will look into the needs of Indo-China and other countries for military as wel! as economic assințance. Coun tries in the itinerary include Malaya. Burīna, Thailand and Indonesia.

present. Mr. Truman has a free hand to support them with arms up to the limits et his spacial US$75,000,000 fund for use in the

general: area of China.

Warns against

(3) Unless a strong economie base is established In Wastern Europe, military security against the Soviets cannot be Assured there.

(4) Ald to Korea will be con. tinued, and though Thailand is in hasty actian pretty good economic shape, the United States in discussing econo- Acheson's testimony centred onmie co-operation with that nation. support for the third your EGA programme. for Western Europe, but he also discussed developmenti In Indonesia and neighbour lands which are apparently shaping up toward a climax.

The State Department, announce ed detalls of the mission, afiez Secretary Acheson, told Senators,at American plans for South East. Asia. He said that in Inda-China would be discussions on there economie al with the Govern- Russia and Soviet blog countries ment of Bao Dal, the Viet Nam

extended diplomatic recog- Chief of State. Such talks alnition to Ho Chi-minh... Moscow- rendy are going on with. Thalland, trained lender of the post-war re- Mr. Acheson, said.

volt against the Branch and the Mr. Grimin

was deputy to

native leaders the French are Roger Lapham, chief of the ECA backing, Yugoslav Marshall Tito, milegion, to China until the EGA who is in a. feud with the Soviet was forced to stop its work on the bloc, has just given recognition to

P: I dofance Livingston Merchant, Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Far Eastern Affairs, declared that the United States la bound to the Philippines by long ties of friendship and could not to. terate an attack on the Philip pinos,

THE CHINA MAIL, 'SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 1080,

Another KMT Generalissime

approach to

Talpah, February 23,

The Kuomintang Standing Committee ih amanting today. for the third time urged the party ablet, Generalissimo, Chiang Kai-shak, to resymo the Presidency.

Similar requesta mada..at Chungking and Chengtu,ware declined by Chiang but one of the highest Kuomintang authorities told the United Press that the: Generalisalmo is expected to receive this. latest appeal more sym pathetically.

-There was no answer yat from Chiang, however.

The sourcy said the Party, still do. sires the return of General. LI Taung-jon, who la recuperat- ing from, an operation in the United States, to return to the role of Acting. President evan Jr Chlang agrees to rom sume, office,United. PreES.

QUIRINO -OFFER ON JAPAN

Manila, February 24.

Another attack on Shanghai by Nationalists

Taipeh, February 23. Chiang Kai-shek's planes strupk Shanghai harbour shipping and Chuson Island again today in a series of air/zaids which, the Nationalists. say, are encouraging a growing guerilla.com- poign against the Chinese Communists. Air headquarters said, direct hits were scored on

three ocean-going ships in Shanghai harbour: and a number of small craft were sunk or damaged.

The planes also damaged Chinese Red Installations on Chusan Island, 100 miles, to the South.

Sources here said that the guerilla campaign, given strength: by sacacesful-Nationalist-air-at- tacks on coastal power and Indus- trini installations, have sprand

vastly.

Guerillas are active now in seven provinces,-Kansu, Sze- chwan, Hupch, Hunan, Fukien, Klangal and Kwangtung.

THREAT AGAINST GARREAU

Geneva February 23.

M. Robert Garreau, French President of the United Na- tions Trusteeship Council, today received a letter from The Arab Terrorist Organi-

Heports of the increased guerilla warfare on the malaland encourag od the Nationalists here. With Nanking and Shanghol power plants hard hit, they were plan-sation In Egypt" threatening ning new, raids on Canton Installato shoot him like a dog un- tions. Residents; there have been

President Quirino today dis-warned to move-away from the less he did his utmost to im- plement the United. Nations power plant, that he had offered

A National official said in-reply resolution to internationalise closed Manila as the seat of the forth to Chinesa Communist, broadcasts Verusalem.

M. Garreau read the letter to coming Japanese peace con- that American and Japanese pilots

are Lying planes attacking coastal the Council, at the beginning of ference and said the Philip clues "Even the most gullible of this afternoon's debate da Jeru pines continues in its stand their followers can hardly be ex- that the treaty should be ported to believe such nonsense,salem. Laughter punctuated his concluded as soon as possible.

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The Under-Secretary of Foreign Affairs, Felino Nori, said the Pre- aldent's offer of Manila as. peace conference site was made to President Truman in Mr. Quirino's last trip to United States, when he underwent an operation in Balti more.

His remarks, made during State Department appropriations hear-ment but indicated ings in the House committee, were released by the committee, today. Ropubilean Representative

Mr. Neri said the Philippines. is desirous of an early peace settle- that there peace conference. He doubts that seems to be na prospect of an early

China mainland last summor. He Ho in a maye which, has. Amorisan Daniel Flood asked, "Why are the peace conference will be held.

is a veteran of two. World. Wars, c. nuthorities puzzled. and won the Distinguished Service Cross for heroism In: World, Wor TAO,

Mr. Griffin will be accompanied by a small group of technical ex- perty and by Samuel Hayes, special assistant to. Willand Thorp, Assistant Secretary for, Economic Affairs, and by William McAfee, an area spacialist in the Departe ment's Far Eastern Affair Bureau. An announcement said the mis-

Mr.Arhason: told the Committco

not

the State and its people co- Acheson warned Congress operating more with the Filipinos

rushing into ∙against

any anti-and anybody else who is interested Communist Marshall plan

for in a Pacific pact other with the South East Asia until the Astaties United States or

the without asic for help.

United States?"

Mr. Merchant replied, "I think the State

Secretary, Mr. Dean Acheson, on many occasions has made it plain that we would watch the situation and that we could give our sympathetic attention to any grouping of Asian and Pacifie come from, the people in that. area."

He added, "I think our relations very

that the nations of South East Asia must take the initiative It they want American economic hotp along, the lines of the European Recovery Programme,

He reminded the Committee

this year.

Accusata bombings

wortis.

The letter said in part, "Your constant support of the Jewish Nationalist bombing of Bheng undermining of the General As

becoming hal olty has been deliberato-and-sembly, resolution is accurate, abording: to: arrivate abundantly clear and no one can hare who recently left the Chifail to see through your base. nese city..

́manoeuvres,

The greater part of the city Is without light and water as a result of the air attacks,, thos said.

"We have no explanation other than the fact that you have been heavily bribed by the Jews,

"We give you fair warning that if you do not do your utmost to face that the General Assembly

rezolution is implemented shall shoot you like a dog. This is a final warning."

we

esti- Before they left, it was maled that it would take several the pawar, station weeks to repair the damage to It was also estimated that

Mr. Garreau said that the lat when the repairs are completed,

Palestine ter was signed "The Mr. Quirino, who is concurrently the output would not exceed 20 Arab Terrorist Organisation In Foreign Secretary, said the Philip per cent of the normal supply.

Some 2,000 'Chinese have been Egypt." In the margin were the

Bernadotte." words "Remember pines' attitude toward the Japan-killud or wounded during the air ese problem had not changed one attacks.

Garreau Mr.

sold that, he Up to the time the thought he was hardly the right informants Jert Shanghal, по

person to receive such a letter. This statement referred to the foreign casualties were reported have been a most terraclous

axation, Exorbitant Philippines' general attitude to

they defender of the internationali

ho com- ward Japan, which may be summ-added, is dating to the misery of sation of Jerusalem,

Shanghal residents. Eighty-seven thinted amid laughter. cd up as follows:

cents out of every dollar goto

Further the tax collectors. · 1 "crease of taxes is expected. One Informant said that

bit.

sion will visit Saigon, Singapore, that, Cangress and the adminis- states which had the Initiative to Japan to such a level as to enable

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1. Opposition to revival of

her to constitute a threat once more to the peace of Asia.

Rangoon, Bangkok and Jakarta. tration were all on record The mission will study needs for tavuuging United States support possible projects throughout the for regional blocs of nations, such with the Philippinca are

2. Opposition to giving Japan South East and also lay the as might arise in South East Asia.

an international personality prior groundwork for programmes up-

to. conclusion of a peace treaty. der the gending point four aid then good, might come from the

But he warned that more harm clear."

He said, "The most serious 3. Acceptance of Japan in the icgislation for under-devalojjed

thing that happened, in the Phillp-community of nations only after United States laking, the lead, in a programme of coonpmle recovery pines has been the econorale crists he democratisation. aimed at stopping Communism; in. In recent weeks, that part of the world. ·

arcas

¡Deeply concerned Also, to be logkad into is the possibility of using in Indo Chips GCA, funds aauparked far Bronja,

Russian war potential. Senator Alexander Smith asked and, posgible Export-Import, bank in the Russian development of the loans, A US$100,000,000 loan. Wesle bomb and the current race promised this month, to adoppia the H-bomb find affected the Outlining American affale recovery-security picture in plans. In testimony before, the Suropa. Sanite Foreign Relations-Com-

Mr. Acheson replied that atomle rities. Mr. Acheson, said the development obviously Increases State Department is deeply con the difficulty of the situation. cornad akan the so-called. howl of "Asils which boludes. Indo-China, Thailand and Qur-

ma.

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Asked whether there any evidence of Communist penetra- tion that might be stirring up 'dimculties in the Philippines, Mr. Morchont replied, "The Buks pro in-constant litison with the Coin- munists. It is natural for

any, Communist elements to Ash In troubled waters.Associated Press and United Press.

MOSCOW ON THE BANGKOK TALKS

Moscow,: February 24. "Izvestia” today that the Bang- conference of American

4. Continuance of Japanese re- parations payments. United Presa.

new

The Egyptian delegate, Mustafa that Bey, Intervened to stale Fibero were no terrorist organı- the,sations, Arab

or otherwise, in

where

Chinese authorities ap- Egypt. parently do not realise they are hending, He added: They are drooling with acqui- sitive, vindictive greed."

Bund forget

Nationalist, Referring to the bombing, he said that the .city has also be warned that the entire Bund is a targetaren, and

PAYMENTS SCHEME is likely to be attacked: on: flac

WITHDRAWALS

the

were:

day

The Bund area includes • whar-. vas, files, godowns, buildings and shops.

He enld that there is nothing to prevent the Nationalists from hitting the targets.

On the Egyptian delegate's raw, uest, M. Garreau gave him the letter and envelope for the Egyptian Government to carry out ari enquiry-Reuter,

FIRE IN CARRIER

San Diego, February 23, -Fire broke out tonight on board |thë-aircraft carrier Valley-Forge,

docked at the naval air station.

The Valley Forge is a 27,000-

ton craffe The Naval Headquar ters, which announced break, said that it began at 6.07 p.m. GMT and the extent of the blazc

was not immediately known.. Owners of buildings along the The

Valley Forge was built in Bund have plastered windows 1945. It has with tepe and paper in the hope nem Sire can carry more than of 2,900 complemphi that this. Will prevent shattering 100 aircraft, although the normaal

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"and" protect life and property, quote is this category-the

London, February 23.- The Treasury announced today that in the seventh settlement under the intra-European pay He pointed out that, the increase

monts scheme of January, a tatal of £10,174,809 was drawn from ut Pursian military potozial is a

United Kingdom. very Important factor, and made

Austria plications. The United States looks hope approval of the $2,050,000,000. levan mare necessary. Congressional for the South

Turkey hap now fully, he bold,

Asia, countries to join together. In third-year ERP extension asked diplomata has been a failure. $12,000,000 worth of sterling

by: tha Madministration; an econom, pa

palilical and social!

An editorial signed "Observer" granted to her ne bilaterali draw-press Senator Smith asked if the prpatamme to be backed by United States should take the lead all the talks by the Americansing rights by the Unitesh King- limited incrican dollar adhistsocean Aslatie Marshall Plan, had shown that no force could dom. She has begun to draw an Mr. Acheson stretted that, these pointing out that the former prevent the spread of Commun her multilateral drawing rights countries themselves, must fake Secretary of State, General George wera not working out in favour Britain to meet her requirements dem in Asia, and that these events by exercising them, in favour of: the Initiative in forming kay suGH

xactly that for of the imperialists-Associatet for sterling, the statement said.

*Press.

Bast

ynpm, is no programme Large Though to la termed Mar hall plan for Asth..

Scrotiry, "mide ja min- American military assial-

mudolt clair that, there

nt thought at KA

in a

1 in 1943,

replied that sinde -Congress, and the „Real- dest are already on cecord, as, Kavouring, such action, further Famper and formant would

noted such development. Senator Binith, asked, if the ap- pointment of a paying or special

ambarnator for the „Asistic argú la- under consideration,

Mr. Acheson said the Slate, De partment has given it a good deal of thought, but is awaling the return of the Ambassador, Philip Jusup, from Aslu þefore deciding.

No commitment

KonTaiwan,

Asked if he would support addi- tlopal economic assistance to the Chinase-Nationalists In Taleváns after the present funds expire on June 30, Mr. Acheson said he was Dot ready to

10 commit: himself on

In response to other questions, Ma. Acheson sald;"

(1) The United States

give the very

the problem of Ingressing supe

of European: gooda.

M-(3); The - United

already advanced. "Import. Bank

and further sid Ingat Clore Philippines

koli

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