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SCAP HEADQUARTERS WATCHING CAMPAIGN IN MALAYA WITH INTEREST

Recognition of Peking

encouraging

terrorists

REPERCUSSIONS IN JAPAN

FINNISH STRIKE WAVE

Helsinki, May 6. Finland's Government today decided to cancel its order con- scripting striking engine drivers for service on the State rail- ways under military discipline) and at soldiers, pay: An official announcement

expected

later.

Abutt 10,000 railway men were j to join the strike this evening un-

the order were cancelled.

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The Finnish Government today appointed Kurt August Fagerholm, Social Democrat leader, arbitra- tor between the Trades Unions Federation and the Employers' Federation.

Tokyo, May 6. Malaya's bandit supression campaign is boing ́~ watched, with koon interest by Genoral Mac- Arthur's headquarters, which koops a sharp eye on all parts of the Communist-throatoned Asiatic front.

From the military point of view, General MacArthur must as America's foremost commander in the Far East-evaluate the situation in all the areas on the periphery of his command. As the Supreme Commander for the Allied Powers, he is also responsible for running Japon and gauging the impact of Communist successes on the Japanese people.

Trial of French major

ac-

THE CHINA MAIL, MONDAY,ĮMAY 8, 1950.

U.S. squadron ACHESON CALLS visits Spain ON WEST TO

RALLY FORCES

An

dron,

Ad-

Madrid, May 6. American naval aquR-

commanded by miral John Dallantine, from the 17,000-ton heavy cruiser Newport News, arrived at Palma, Majorca, today for a brief visit.

This is the second vialt to Opain of a United States naval squadron. The first was to El Ferrol, North West- ern Spain, fast September.

The Madrid pross headlined despatches on the visit "La Escuadra Amiga" - "The Friendly Bquadron."

Major Juan Golf, broad. casting to the population st Palma, asked them to wel. come the allora.

Spanish opinion is pleased by this second vialt, which Is regarded here as indicating the breaking down of Spain's Isolation, and reflecting the attitude of American defence chiefs to Spain on the eve of the London Foreign Ministera' talks. Reuter."

Indonesian blockade of rebels

Washington, May 6.

The Secretary of State, Mr. Dean Acheson, leaving for Europe today, called on the nations of the West to rally their forces with the utmost vigour to meet the global challenge of Communism.

"Free men and free nations everywhere will face

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increasingly crucial tests in the years im- mediately ahead," he said in a departure. statement.

The statement was givan`out by the State Depart- mont before Mr. Acheson loft. The aim was to omphasise his hopes of increasing Western unity in the London diplomatic conferencos of the next two wooks.

Mr. Acheson was due to reach Paris tomorrow morning for talks with the French Foreign Minister, M, Robert Schuman, and to continue to London Tuesday.

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"Mr. Dulles and Mr. Cooper have given invaluable · assistance in preparing for the talks and Mr. Cooper will assist me in them.'

Mr. John Foster Dulles and Mr. Sherman Cooper, both lead- After declaring that the im- ing Republicans, were recently medlate future would bring in-

appointed special consultants to creasingly crucial tests in thetic Secretary of State,

Communist struggle, Mr. Acheson

Mr. Acheson topk off for added: "What we seek at London Europe today with personal good is to accelerate mobilisation of wishes from President Harry the moral and' material strength Truman. of the free world.

sources.

The President told Mr. Ache- The free world contains vast

son at the airport just before hin untapped moral and material re-plane took off:

We must develop those Jakarta, May 6.

"Secretary, I came down here reserves to the best of our to wish you bon voyage and The Indonesian Government ability. We should be doing so good luck and I know very well has

imposed a provisional even if international Communism you are going to have successful | blockade against the new self-did not exist. As things are, meetings in Europe which will Ever since the visit to Tokyo proclaimed "Republic of South we must do so with utmost make a contribution to the peace last year of Mr. Malcolm Mac-Moluccas.”

of the world," Donald, British High Commis sioner for Asla, Ísison

between

A Government spokesman said SCAP and the British authorities that if no further peace moves in Malays has been close. At that

were made the blockade would

be stepped up to 100 per cent im- time' Mr. MacDonald reported that only the jungle prevented the mediately, and this would be fol- lowed by air and sea troop land- lawless Communist element from Ings on the island, being completely wiped out.

furnished

vigour".

Important meeting

"These meetings will be im portant in themselves, but i believe they will be even more Important In' laying' the bala for continuing concerted action In the future.

treaty.

to

Representatives from Atlantic Pact nations were also present to give Mr. Acheson a send off. Reuter and Associated Press.

Journalists killed in Saigon

was

A Government broadcast an- "We must have firm faith in These two parties are trying to

·At present, responsible head-nounced the

cancellations till ourselves and in the values for reach an agreement for pegging

quarters ofcere are. trying to further notice of all air, shipping, which our country and other wages to the cust of living index

Paris, May 6. annlyse exactly what gave the postal and telegraphic services to free countries stand. I trust to avert a general strike next

Evidence was given by a outlaws an apparently new lease the South Moluccan island group, that from these meetings will Monday.

former British Army Major on fe. They feel that any or a of which Ambon is the main is-come a new sense of community

of the following land and capital elty.

in the North Atlantic.

Saigon, May 6. The Trudes Unions Federation today that Rene Hardy, the combination

reasons are responsible for the

"The forthcoming meeting of Unknown gunmen shot dead is led by seven Social Democrats French resistance leader

renewed outbreak of banditry in today that opposition to the gov-cil will be the first

Authoritative clrcles forecast the North Atlantic Treaty Coun- two local journalists of oppos- and Ave, People's Democrats in cused of betraying his com- Malaya.

in which ing political views while they merger of Communists and Left-rades, had visited Field Mar-

ernment policy to amalgamate all the 12 foreign ministers will en- shol Montgomery's headquar- wing Socialists).

were drinking together in a states and dissolve local autono-gage in full substantive discus cafe here today. 1. British recognition of Com-mies would lead to the resigna sion of the political, munist China. This may have tion of at least two members of and military problems

economic Meantime the country's trade ters and been well received.

Both men were killed outright involved union leaders have exempled re-

Communist-led the Federal Cabinet la the next in attaining the objectives of the as they sat in the cafe opposite Thomas Henry Brown, the elements with A psychological few days. parations output for Russia from former Major, said that he also shot in the arm." Outlaw bands

the print shop of the daily news- the general strike due on Mon-personally introduced Hardy to may feel that the Communists are

"Its primary objective is

whol paper

Quoc, One day and to save Finland from a members of Lord Montgomery's on the winning

Tough fighters. strengthen peace by strengthen- the side in the

owner, bình Xuan Tieu, and breach of the pence treaty.

staff.

ing the common free heritage of the other Sinh, managing editor. struggle for Asla-and that Bri-

When the Ambon revolt the parties and their ability to Sinh

once belonged to un Įtain_tacitly recognises It although

flared up last week, high off-defend it. I am also taking the ganisation which known as Lien local authorities in Malaya do

clat sources wald that the opportunity to meet with M. Viet, supports the Vietminh (Na- not.

Motuccas lalandera had been Schuman and Mr. Bevin, nsitionalist) insurgents and was ar- the backbone of the Dutch In have done several times in the rested by the French police re donesian forces for several past year, on major problems of cently but later released. years and put their strength on common interest,

Terrorists bombed chemist Ambon alone at 5,000 tough "Each of our countries has its shop owned by another Lien Viet fighting men.

own responsibilities and inter-man

on two das

days ago, osts.

When we meet we seck Dinh Xuân Tieu had been They believed it Impracticable to develop concerted action In banned by the Vietminh radio

blockade Ambon In the terrorist campaign though short of rice the people mon interests.

because pursuit of our overriding com-for his articles attacking the in- evidence that the bandits had could exist on sago and fish as

surgent Government of their "The principal difference been cleaned out, whereas they they did during the Japanese_oc-tween the two-meetings-will-minh-Reuter.

be-Moscow trained leader, Ho Chi were only temporarily checked, jcupation.

that the Counell will deal with

stafri

They also Agreed that would work in Parliament, Cabl-

up in

There was a dramatic moment net offices, the President's Palace, in the court as Hardy, pale and Government departments, foreign worn with five years' imprison- legations, hospitals. chemists, ment and the strain of facing his posts, telegraphs and telephones, second trial, recognised his old gas and water works, police, pri-war comrade. His face L sons, and service units.--Router.

sudden smile of recognition as Brown, who gave his addresses at Arras, France, and South Ken- sington, London, began by deny-; ing French Press reports that he was a member of the British In- {telligence.

Strength of Allies in the Pacific

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Brown told the court that he worked with Hardy from the end of 1944 to the middle of

Serious Misjudgment

2.

A serious misjudgment by the British of the strength

of

the forcen opposing them. They

may have misinterpreted a lullta

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3. A direct Kremlin-Peking Indonesian troops on Ambon problems of the North Atlantic order to bandit forces in the field island, second greatest Nether-rea and the meeting with

Schuman and Mr. Bevin 1945 to go all out in an effort to em-lands Indies naval base at the deal with problems of common when they were both organising barrass the Western powers in outbreak of the second World camps for returned French pri- the Orient, whatever the cost. War, rebelled against the young

concern in all parts of the world. "In each case, I hope that the Indonesian Federal Republic on meetings will facilitate more 4. Blackmail Chinese April 26, declaring a "Republic effective concerted action,

of elements in Maluya to co-operate of the South Moluccas". with the bandits en pain of having

soners and deportees behind the Allied Ines.

Tokyo, May 6. General Douglas MacArthur "Hardy was received every said in an interview released where in Officer's clubs," he said today that the Allies have in halling French. myself cnough Pacific bases to smash took him to the headquarters of any amphibious attack from Field Marshal Montgomery at the Vladivostok in Siberia or from 21st Army Group, where he was

very well received. South China.

Allies bases

In

the

their relatives in China suffer at see a Federal Government mis-

• Rebel Indera Inter refused to Bi-partisan basis

the hands of the Red authorities. alon, headed by the Health "Preparations for these meet-

Retiring Seventh Task Fleet Commander Vice Admiral Russell Minister, which went to Ambon ings has been on a strictly bi- Bay aboard an Indonesian navy | partisan basis, I am much en Berkey said this conditions pre-corvette. On his return here to- |couraged by the talks I have hud valled in French Indo-China and day, the Minister said: "It is use- with both Republican and De- "If he had been suspected in rorist activity in

credited it with the success of ter-less to send another peace mis-mocratie members of the Senate He told a group of visiting 1943, he would certainly not have

and around |alon to Ambon. This is political and house of. Representatives Australian newsmen that he is been accepted by British soldiers," Salgon).

and physical suicide for the dis- und by the constructive sugges- completely satisfled with the

sidents"-Reuter,

tions I have had, from them. The rest of today's session was General present

MacArthur's head- devated to the hearing of other Pacific theatre. With them, he

quarters is particularly concern-

even sald, the Allies could smash any defence witnesses. The military ed because

1 temporary prosecutor ond the defending Communist victory anywhere in attempt by 571 aggressor to counsel,

Maurice Garcon, will Asia has immediate repercussions mount an invasion from the West make their anal speeches to the or South West of Japan.

court оп Monday-Associated General

Press, MacArthur Bald the Western Allier have no intention of building up Japan militarily with a view to using it as ally against anyone.

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He said the question whether the United States should retain bases in Japan to protect the Japanese after a peace treaty has been signed is entirely up to the Japanese.

A summary of General Mac- Arthur's

remarks

was

Elizabeth Taylor marries

Beverly Hills, California,

May 6.

In Japan.

At present the Japanese Com- munists are exhorting the Jap- unere in a campaign for "racial Independence" and are carrying on attacks against the occupation, and foreign bases in their, press that only technically stays within the directives forbidding attacks Jon the Occupying Powera.

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Most

ore Japanese American, but the majority The British born actress Miss them do not want American mili Elizabeth Taylor, was married in tary bases in Japan after the made the Catholle Church of the Good peace treaty on the ground that available to the United Press by Shepherd hero today to Mr. this would subject them to attack; Charles Buttrose of the Sydney Conrad Hilton, heir to a hotel in the event of a Russo-American "Dally Mirror."

chain fortune. The darkhaired | war, actress is 18, while Mr. Hilton is 22.

The Church

and

Buttrose said General Mac Arthur declared his bellef that

the Japanese still are a race of warriors

at heart but would guests,

was filled

large

Furthermore, conservative Jape: aneso are looking to Red China” with for trade, and they too,,, regard crowd every Communist victory/as an-

never bogin a war. The Japan- gathered on the street outside. other proof that Japan should ese have enough common sense Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

motion stay neutral in the cold war, in Asia, ----United

to realise that they could not picture studio police kept order. particularly

survive

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confict noAssociated Press.

matter who their

Allies were,

General MacArthur sald.

Press.

He added they were pinning TAI HANG JEWELLERY

hopes for survival on a long

period of peace" and complete

Boutrality in any disputa among

other powers. Buttresni

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General Mac- Arthur also stated that he is completely contemptuous of Japanese fighters, in modern War and: Bald (even if, the Allies latt them alona: for 50% yours, they could not become more tha fourth--class, military ““ power) United Press-

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