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KMT SERVICE CHIEFS CONFER

French planes bomb Vietminh arms factories

Parle, April 9.

French fighter-bomberasua- confulty bombed armament factorios and heavy mortar ammunition dumps of the Vietminh gueriling hidden in natural grottors

50 miles South of Hano!, # French High Command communique 1810.

Several direct hits caused powerful explosions, the com munique added, according to Saigon despatch today by Agence France Presse.

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munique also reported that French troops had surprised and routed several Vietminh ambush groups South East of Halduong and Bouth East of Hung-yan. both about 30 miles from Hanoi.-Router,

Invasion of Hainan ordered

According to a vernacular press report from Canton yes- terday, General Lin Plan has received a direct order from Communist Commander-in- Chief General Chu Teḥ for an all-out invasion of" Hainan Island.

The forthcoming Invasion will be the seventh and biggest at- tempt by the Calnesc Communists island to take that Nationalist stronghold, the report stated.

Russian aid

to Reds

poses new problem

S'HAI AERIAL BATTLES

Taipeh, April 9.

A fresh review of the military situation, in view of the air force alleged to have been supplied by Russia to the Chinese Com- munists, was made on Saturday at the weekly meeting of service chiefs in Taipeh.

Chiang Kai-shek presided at the conference, which

was held at the Presidential Office Building. The results, as usual, were kept secrot.

bloody

Hainan invasion,

with 5,000 Communists slain and, two thousand captured,

Foreign and Chinese quar- Only one week earlier, the No- tera, who follow every devetlonalists announced the louinent in the tangled Chin-repulse of a ese situation, admit that Rus- sian help to the Chinese Com- munists has posed a new und

for the serious problem tionalists.

An Air Force communique sald the Nationallat Mers suffered no Na-losses in the Shanghai encounters

Some observers, however, lleve that the Nationalists may be able to turn Soviet assistance to their advantage.

of

Theft of Rotarian's brief case

Kyoto, April 9.

A sneak thief stolen brief

with 25

23 "Russian planes, The case containing money and im- be-Nationalists apply the unqualified portant documents of the Aus- terms "Russian" to the Air Force tralian Rotary International which they say the Chinese Reds

Mr. Angus have newly obtained from

the representative

Mitchell, and cast a pall of Soviet Union. One expert in this school

over 1,000 Japanese thought believes that the Nation-

The communique said the battle gloom alists can look forward 10 In-

was joined when a big force of Rotarians celebrating their re- creased dissidence

the Nationalist planes fraided Shang-turn to the parent organisation ugainst Communists on the mainland,

bui

11 enemy It rald

planes with the first post-war national Another believes that it might were engaged over Shanghal's convention. possibly hasten plane for some Lunghwa airfield - seven over aggressive Nationalist Invasion | Pootung, Shanghal suburb on the Red-faced apologies by the on the mainland on a far big⋅ | Fast Bank of the Whangpoo Kyoto elty and police authorities

of

re-

ger scale than recent commando River, two over the Yangtse, and the Japanese Rotary Club ralds on the coast South

River mouth, and five over Tsung- members were accepted with a Shanghial,

ming Island in the Yangtse es-smile today

Mitchell, by, Mr. Supporters of the Nationalsts tuary.

however, and the note of in- The report continued that for are also placing some hope on n

ternational fellowship, was the past several nights martial law change of American policy, white.

stored. along Canton's water-front had would give the Nationallat a bet- been in effect to fucilitate large-ter chance of holding out. scale troop movements both by land and sea.

The report further stated that General Chu-Teh has directed the taking of Finan and Talwan Is land by the end of this summer

No one, however, believes that ruch a change is near.

the that Most people think Nationalists will have to convince the world that they are still a good bet against Communism be- fore the Nationalists can expect

Poor aim

The theft occurred in the' audi- torium of the Doshisha Christian University where the convention was being held.

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Thai King's cremation

The remains of the lath King Phra Adanda Mahidol of Thaliand were cremated during week-long, 'ceremony In Bangkok. Photo showa: Thal artilleryman alrate the golden meru or royal cremation edifice while bearing the urn holding the royal remains a gun carriage—(AP photo).

on

Shanghai-bound

passengers

board Anking

About 100 passengers for Shanghai embarked yesterday afternoon in the ss. Anking. This was arranged by Mossrs. Butterfield & Swire to suit the convenience of certain of the pas songurs.**

Of the Taungming fight, It said the Nutionalists launched the attack at the Rusalan planed returned the fire, but their aim of Rotary international, had been Approval for the voyage to Shanghai has not yet was poor and unsteady.

"After a

"Mr. Mitchell&sformar Freshdent -- sent to the convention as person- Present, Mr. Perecy Hodgson.

The Communists' immediate con- | Washington to change its mind enemy planes were downed andjal representative of the present

cern, aald the report, is to relieve the communist guerillas now hard proated by the Nationalists in the

about them.

Five Finger Mountains in Hainan Chusan raids

Island.

Taiwan invasion

port from Talpsh.

munists will bypass Kingmen and other islands Iving between the Fuklon coust und Talwan,

Air attacks on small Com munist held islands of the Chu- san group wore reported In despatches received today.

Communists hold about 0710

East of

and

the

a short while, several

dispersed and escaped.

planes returned to their base safely. The battle proved the fighting will of the enoniy's Air Force is very low and the enemy lo poor at combat."

No results were announced of the other encounters or of the rald O banghai,

The encounter was the first the Nationalists

No difference

Mr. Mitchell assured the embarrassed Japanage the incl.

ма

been received, and the vessel will not sail unless or until approval is granted. The vessel is therefore remaining in port for the present.

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Tel. 21433

Businessmen in

Japan protest against taxation

Tokyo, April 9, [ForeignTM businessmen in Japan announced today that they are sending a representative to Washington to file a protest with the Far Eastom Commission 'against the proposed. high taxation of foreigners in Japan.

The announcement of this action by the foreign: community in Japan come on the heels of the statement on Saturday In which businessmen accused both General MacArthur's Head- quarters and the Japanese government of giv- ing them the "run around" on the tax matter. The committee representing "Initial investigation leads the Arms in Japan from the Unit- eommittee to bellove that for

beyond ed States, the United King-elgners would be taxed. dom, France, the Netherlands what is preper and reasonable and and elsewhere, said the name that these taxes on firms and in- dividuals will be a telling blow- of the delegate will be anı- | nounced as soon as final arif not a fatal blow-to the invest- rangements for his departure SCAP and Japanese officials claim ment programme which both for the United States are made to the

to favour within the next few days.

The announcement by the In- ternational Committee on Taxa- loa raid this representative of the foreign business community in Japan would take up the matter of tax

taxation of foreigners in Japan "with members of the Far Eastera Commission and other interested

odles and individuals"

Thus far, members of the for- business community, accord- to statements issued by their ing committee, have not been able to work out a solution to the problam and by meeting with Japanese Allled oficials here.

Today's statement expressed the determination of the group to carry on the fight. Japan are "The united efforts of the for- fightin, proposed taxatioa legiala-eign business community will con- tion wh.ch they claim would prae- Unue," the statement said.-United tically drive all foreigners out of Press

Arms in

Japan. They claim the rates would

be so high that any firms making honest

tax returns would be

forced to carry unfair burdens in this

country which, they say, needs all the help It can get from forcim

Arms

individuals willing to con

and

come here,

Businessman -have calculati that most foreigners would have: to pay 55 per cent of their in como as taxes to the Japanca - and that some firma would have: to hand over 75 to 80 per cent) of their income as taxOS.

taxed

Objections listed

Romulo wants

UN meeting on atomic arms

:

New York, April §. Mr. Carlos P. Romulo sug- |gested today, that a special session of the UN General As- sembly be convened ló deal winwin hepatoblong of atomic

General Romulo, President

the UN General Assembly, made his proposal in a speech prepared for delivery over radio station WNEW.

Oblending to the proposed weapongasilanagan y se angew | Japanese taxes are being raised on several grounds. They included:

Foreigners should not be to pay high costs here which resulted from Japan having start- ed the 'war.`, s'

He said the powers concerned s proposed tax programme with the stomic question must Most of the passengers in the from coming to Japan,

would discourage foreiga firms "upply the desire and the will" to use negotiations to good effect Anking are business men or fami-

3. Foreign firms and individuals | if they are resumed..

ments ready in Shanghai

lies of businessmen who are al-have been promised tax induce- hahama, was also reported here

nor

Another ship, the ss. Bois- dent could have occurred any sevain, which is now in Yoko place in the world. The Chinese Communiata will!

made

difference in attempt invasion of Talwan in

the last night to be making last friendly feelings toward the

to leave minute preparations These claimed that Communist recorded since May, according to a former high

Japanese," he said."

for the mouth of the Yangtse. Nationalist military officer, who un emplacementa and supply

It is now delinitely known that recently arrived in Taiwan from depots were bombed and strated alleged that tussien planes down-

The stulen valise contained a Led two Nationailst Mustang Gigh-

the Dutch

British -the mainland,-adds a Reuter-re with good effect,

lers--over-Hangchow-Bay,-South health incato, 120,000 yen neither of Shanghai, last Sunday, Frevi- ($300), an unnamed sum of for-evacuation ship will enter Shang- He told Houter that the Com-Bird of the Chusan Islands; the ously, the Nationalisis had never eign currency and documents. hal

Shallow-draft bosts will ferry present were had aerial opposition throughout The 2,000 people Shanghal.

called out immediately after the Giranghal passengere Into the the rivit vor. Chusan, biggest

main

theft

Communiat metropolis, and accurred. Saturons 'r raid on Shanghai in island of the The Communist High Command ist urmy, navy and air base.

then ferry back an estimated group, in a National-

fare of obvlaus danger back- Two Janitors admitted they theft without rea- the ed up Nationalist filers assertions watched

2,000 foreign nationals. will use o mofilion mm, who will

Reports have been current for cut they wanted the Rods to lising what was gelag on.

The 13,000 ton 88. Anking isn be supported by an air strength some days now that the

It was believed to have occur-newly-bulit Butterfeld and Swire of more than 2008 planes and an munists are preparing for an In-

come up and fight.

Timed with the raid unknown number of naval vesests. vasion of this island, the Ings of broadcast beamed to Shanghal by dressing the Rotarians.

red while Mr. Mitchell was ad-ship which was intended for the WGS 8

He told Hong Kong-Tientsin route, which are at present off Dairen. which would cripple the Nation-

The officer

them of the opposition that had have allat blockade of Shanghai

Ching Kuo, and General learned that aircraft and naval | threaten Taiwan

ulder son of Generalissimo Chiang to be conquered before the rotary verrel will be manned by Rus-

Kai-shek. He urged Shanghal chapter was finally catablished in glans.

listeners to help fuar apart the Japan. He had praised the Japa

Whether the air baitic was as rotary spirit of service to society much in the Nationalist favour in Japan during the war years.

claimed should become clear-United Press.

claimed to

FOUR KILLED IN BURMA LAND MINE EXPLOSION

Rangoon, April 0. Two Burmese Ministers narrow-

·ly 'escaped injury when a mili-

tary vehicle was blown up by n land ming killing four people, or the Toungoo-Rangoon" road, it was logrned

kero today. Thu

Include

a child and a

two women.

The Ministers, Wh

who reached

Raprom safely today, were ro- turning from Toung, where they met leaders of the Karen rebels in an effort to persuade them to stop fighting.

The airfield at Toungos,

TO-

Com-

Chlang

|Shanghai dogfight Soviet iron curiain in China.t nese for having kept alive the

The Nationalists announced ns · that they shot down "everal" Communist planes in a series of Hitherto the Reds have used dogfights over the Shanghai area } their Reagling Air Force spar- yesterday.

ingly for defence only, but it is generally suspected that they will raid Taiwan before long-As30-

lated Persa.

war-

At the same time, Naval dos patches, sald Nationallat ships killed more than 1,000 Reds to smashing a new Com. munist attempt to invade the big Bouthern Island of 'Hainan."' A pursuit of the fleeing Com. munist junke was raported still In progress.

Pope addresses

Easter gathering

Vatican City, April 9. Pope Pius XII pleaded today a tremendous Holy Year

cently recaptured from the rebels, has now been repaired and made ready for

or service again. It is understood that twice-weekly in flights will be resumed on April Easter celebration for a return 17.-Reutor.

to the

spirit of the Gospel and social" ' justice.

""Only then,” he told hundreds

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NATIONALIST TRADE PLANS

U.S. emphasis Far East. policy

on

Destination uncertain

European arrested in Malaya

come here and aid in the economic rehabilitation of this country.

4. Some of the proposed taxe are "experimental" and are not tound anywhere else in the world. Foreign business firms in Japan have emphasized repeatedly that they expect to pay taxes in Japan and are willing to make contribu tion that is "fair

proper."

Immediate objectives

this recommenda- tion that the problem should "be solved by stages," "Genara! Romulo said the immediate- ·obe jectives should be an agreement prohibiting atomie Seapons and An armh thai là thứ this Phon

If the cold war were to bo further intensified," he said, "an it. The ctatement issued by the In- is bound to be If the atomie arma- ternational Committee on Taxa-ments race is allowed la rua its that the committee "ir course, the UN will be among the 101 said that Mr. W. A. C. McNamee, the taking an active interest in the fast casualties: 1 Is even now European - manager

the whole tax

Lax question.

Singapore, Apt 9.'

of

and

Aside from already!.

Jabar Valley tea estate, on the being concerted, with the problemi Heleddedot Sralyds

danger of becoming moribund ́at the very moment when mankind

Mees.Assccfated Press. stands in dire need of the good

borders of.Trengganu and of income taxes as they would "The entire organisation is in Pahang Statge, 'who had been apply to foreigners in Japan, it in It is not definitely known whe-arrested under the Emergency investigating all taxes that for ther the Doissevain will bring Regulations, has been in police aigners in Japan would be forced evacuees to Hong Kong, or whe-custody for over a week, it is to pay. ther she will proceed to Yoko-learned in Kuala Lumpur. hunia.

An unconfirmed roport said He has not yet been charged, last night that the Boissevain wax and under the Emergency Regu due to take her evacuees tolations he can be detained for Jupun.

another seven days without a The Royal Inter-Ocean liner charge being preferred, would be capable of evacuating

the about

At the end of the period, 1,000 passengers for the short trip to Japan.

police can apply to the Chief Butterfield and Swire offelals Secretary for a detention, order yesterday were keeping most of of up to, two years under the the arrangements. secret, fearing emergency rules that too much advance publicity New York, April 8.

might: lessen the chance for the

· Mr. John Foster. Dulles,final agreement from Shangbal, newly appointed" foreign polley adviser to the Secretary-ol. State, Mr. Dean Acheson, sald today that there is "too much. A mission from Soòul la expect- públic concern about a shool“ ed to arrive in Taipeh on Wesinos- ing war and not enough about day to discuss trade and barter the disaster that could resul arrangements with Nationalist au- from the loss of the cold war interests thorities and with private business

Of his how position, Mr. Dulles said: "The emphasis will be on said that the mission would be For

An official announcement here the Far Eastern policy as the

Fast

ia where we have the accompanied by reprocentatives of

do.

Tálpch, April 0. Nationalist Chirin is working out plans for developing trade with Japan, the Philippines and the Re- public of Koren. -

of thousands of pilgrims gathered clated Press. here from many nations, "can there arise for the whole world

the harmony of order"

An estimated 50,000 Holy Year pilgrims thronged Saint Peter's Barilice as the Pontiff spake

a

KMT neglect of servicemen's Tamilies

In omcial quarters in Kuala Lumpur, no comment was, forth- coming regarding Mr. NeNamon's arrest other than that he was Larrested for an alleged offence under the emergency regulations."

It was understood that severa. Chinese had also been arrested on the same? estate and detained under the Emergency Regula- tions-Router,

On Other Pages

Taipeh, April 0;" The Control. Yuan, official the Economic Cooperation Ad-The Republican statesman gave watchdog of the nation's ins ininistration from Korea-—-Asso» a brief Interview to newsmen beterest, rapped the Nationalist.

for boarding a plane for his Government severely on the Page 2 cabin, retreat on an island 17 kmlickies for its alleged failure⠀⠀ Personality Par | miles out in Lake Ontario, za Ha

plane to

to spend 10 days there to look after the interest of, Page 37 kang servicemen's ; families,,

Reminders Without mentioning Senator Yuan, which exercisos Barclay's Brides Joseph P. McCarthy by name,

EASTER SERVICE

AT ST. JOHN'S

morn

Another. 450,000 moly •The Easter Service at BC nomana-stood in Saint Patora Cathedral: * yesterday Square and heard his words, conducted by the Reverend Ge spoken in Latin,; from;a·battery | Sha, was attended":1

of loudspeakers from the Unsili. crook and Lady

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Speaking in a firm and string choosing Che voice, the Popo onom again exor xodur. At hörted tha world sto

the

Mr. Bulien-critfeld the cure broad supervisory

powers over all Page: 5,

of alleged Com branches of the Government, calle hisCarthy challanges Lattichore

the State of this negligence disgraceful, and Page 12.4

Ang warned it would have a bad effect

the

je morale of f

«found to give

the Tuan said.

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