INDIA CHANNEL OF LIAISON BETWEEN AMERICA & PEKING
Washington, August 31.
Informed quarters disclosed today that India has urged the United States to give Communist China"more 'specific assurances of the American Government's friendly intentions toward the Chinose people. Indio has expressed its belief that some substantid! American statement ought to be most effective in keeping the Chinese Reds from becoming embroiled with Americans in Korea or clashing with them over For-
mosa,
A
The Indian suggestion has not been made the subject of a formal nota but has been communicated informally to the' Amoricon authorities here in Washington.
SEQUEL TO RED CHARGES
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the United States Official 'sources confirmed learned that that India, on her own initiutelf on two occasions speelfieal- lynsked New Delhi to convey tive, has been acting as
certain information to the Chinese channel of Halson between Reds. the United States und Com- munist China, in the hope of giving each of the two Gov- ernments a better understand- Ing of the other's position on certain important aspects of the Fur Easter situation.
Two requests
was
One of these occasions when the "State Department ask- rd India to cee that Peking was Informed of President Truman's slatement in his message to the Congress recently that the United States had no territorial desigus
Lake Success, August 31.
The chief U.S. delegate,
There is every indication that Mr. Warren R. Austin, told
the Indians are making the great-on Formos. the Security Council tonight possible efforts to keep the Bala United States lighter war in Asia from spreading.
plane may have strafed 1 Indlan officials have transmit- Ambassador in New Dell, Loy
Indian
The other occasion was when the United States directed its
Manchurian airstrip by misted to Peking, where their Am-Henderson, to ask the
to use Its good take on August 27.
bassador, K. N. Pannikar, enjoys Government Mr. Austin spoke as Russia's unusual popularity among Comomees to persuade the Chinese Jakob A. Malik ended his Presi-munist Covernment oficials, the Communists against entering the dency of the Council in the midst texts of several American official Korean conflict.-United Press.
decturing liint the of another
procedural statements bitter
that have United States has no aggressive wrangle like those paralysed
Counel for 31 designs on Formosa. clays.
the
The U.S.. delegate proposert that the UN set up a commission to Investigate at once the reparied attack and to assess damages. The United States would be will- ing to pay whatever damages the commission decided were fair.
Mr. Austin also proposed that Communist
Когда North
กรา Communist China be asked to give the proposed commission a safe conduct pass to permit a full Inquiry.
The United States has not fully confirmed the reported attack. he said, but there is reason to be lleve that one F-61 aircraft of the 47th Fighter Bomber Squadron
More effective
The Indian Government ap. peared to faal, however, that it would be more effective if the United States would definitely support the Potsdam Declara tlon promising Formosa China.
to
Soviet-East
4
THE CHINA MAIL, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 1950,
Wrecked Red Korean tank
A North Korean tank ilea wrecked amid rubble at indong, North of Wasgwan, on the Naktong River front after a Bouth Korean attack. (Associated Press Photo).
Malik's insistence on hearing Red charges
Lako Success, August 31.
The Security Council met today the last day of the Soviet delegate, Mr.
Jacob Malik's month as Presidant with a full ogando:
German peace Korea headed the list of items to be discussed, but there were also several
treaty
Bonn, Germany, August 31.
Russia and the Soviet Zone Government of Communist
The Indians also believe that East Germany have agreed very sulutary effort would be produced by an American Gov-upon a secret draft of a peace the West German crnment Indication that it would treaty,
for All-Germa not oppose eventual sulmission of Ministry Communist, China to the United Nations.
have by mistake violated Although India took the initia machus can territory and strafedtive in maintaining this channel between the an airstrip five miles across the of communication boriler Trou Korca-Associated two Governments, which do not
recognise cach other, it Press,
WASHINGTON TARGET AREA, SAYS SENATOR
area.
Washington, August 31.
was
Senator Brian McMahon told Congress today that Russia_is_stockpiling atom bombs, and that vital United States agencies must therefore bo dispersed out of the Washington target The Connecticut Democrat, who. is chairman of the House and Senate Atomic Energy Com- mittee, urged Congress to rush action President Trumon's request for dispersal funds.
that
"It is a solemn fact Soviet Russia. today possesses some atomic bombs," Senator McMahon sold in a statement. "Ordinary common sense and prudence require us to taka certain steps in the light of that solemn fact."
on
ALLIED STAND IN GERMANY
Affairs said today.
Tie Ministry suid Chancellor Konrad Adenauer and the West German Government have he for 10 cuys of the existence of the treaty.
other items proposed by Mr. Molik,i
Police fire
on
strikers in Bombay
Bombay, August 31. Two were killed today and at least 23 injured, when polles opened fire on workers taking part in the 24-hour general strike. The draft treaty colis for the
The
orrected poller withdrawal of Soviet occupation strikers. troops from the Soviet Zone with- The strike closed down bus and in six months of its conclusion tram services and partially and the creation of a 230,000-man |'affected oil, engineering Ships armed force in East Germany. metal Industries.
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On the agenda were the following:
(1) The question of Korea. (2) Formosa.
F
American
Task force "to fight anywhere
(3) Chinese Communist com pinints or alleged bombing of Manchurian towns.
(4). "The unceasing terrorism and mass executions in Greece".
Mr. Ninhmoud Fawd
Bry the (Egypt) complained that agenda contained too really itens. and only caused confusion,
During the month of the Soviet Presidency, he said, the Counci London, August 31 had talked and talked and done Reliable sources said today nothing concrete toward solving that Britain is forming a the Korean conflict:
"We have reached a new low "task force" of several army in the ander way we conduct business divisions and air squadrons
ho deciat
in preparation for possible the Chinese Communist aggression. were Nationalist delegate, objected The treaty was said to give the loaded by labourers who replaced strongly to discussion Communist-controlled Eastern Half of the city's postal and State Jurisdiction ever the West- telegraph workers joined in the ern Allied Zones and the West strike, which had been called to German Federal Republic area by enforce the demands of striking the assertion that is provision texttle workers for were volld for "all of Germany."
the strikers.
a three- months pay grant instead of the It also implied ventual Com-two-months grant awarded by a munist determination to rule Government arbitration commis- Western Berlin for it called for
sion:
the outlawing cl the Western The Home Minister Morarji Allied Mark in the Western sectors Delai, told a Press
of the city within three mouths that the strike
of the treaty's ratification. United Press...
1
The treaty also placed "foreign- ern"-preguiuably Western Aliled occupation personnel-under East German control.
Such provisions couitt only be enforced by Communist or Soviol Occupation of West Berlin and West Germany-United Pres.
TARIFF POLICY MAY CHANGE
Washington, August 31.
trade, negollated
conference Zalling.
DUTCH FORCES
FOR KOREA
.
Rogue, August 31. The Netherlands will propably send a battalion of ground forces and a company of mariacs to Korcu, it was officially announced today.
of the
The task force would be held Chinese Communist complaints on in reserve, ready for action any-
where. the ground that this was a man-
euvro to prevent the Council. trom dealing with Koren,
Alleged bombing of Manchuria
Item
on
The formation of this force un- derlined the British determina- tion to place the nation's armyd forces on a near war footing as a result of the Korean war.
The Prime Minister, Clement Referring to the Greece, Dr. Talang said that if Attlee, on Wednesday night on- Rutgia was so concerned with nounced that National Service human rightsin Greece it should would be extended from 18 welcome-a-United Nations munths to two years, and that Service pay would be increased human vestigation into hur righte
to build up combat units. everywhere, including the 80-
viet Union.
These pay increases would cost Mr. Malik, speaking as Soviet the Government £68,500,000 an delegate, introduced a resolution nually. calling upon the Council to tell
These sources said the men to the United States to stop alleged the task force would be obtained "illegal acts" of bombing In by transferring thousands of desk;
gal Chinese territory in the Korean-soldiers to fighting units.
The balance would be made up Manchurian arca".
In explaining why he insisted by an extension of conscription. on placing the Chinese charges-Valled Press. on the agenda, Mr. Malik asked. the Cquncil to place full respon». sibility for the alleged damage on the United States.
The Soviet draft resolution also called on the Counell to hold the United States Vesponsible for all results which might arise from the alleged American bombing of Manchurin
BRITISH COASTER:
was
REFLOATED
A certain number of the 2,100 men who have volunteered, will be refused for reasons such as The State Department, sald to-poor health and lack of military day the United States proposes to training.
Meanwhile reports from Indo- and certain tariff concessions
nesia indicate that there, many
Casablanca, August 31, granted to Nationalist China.
Dutch soldiers want 10 go to
The small British coaster, Da An announcement sald this
151:Korea. There number will be Berlin, August 31.
the Nationalist.
added to those who registered in
Maria Angela, of Gibraltar, which went oground on the West President Truman on Wednes An American High Commis-action results from day asked for $139,800,000 with sion spokesman in Berlin said government's withdrawal last May Holland.
from the general agreement
Belgium has passed the half- Bir. Malik said that the Soviet const of Morocco on August 1 which to start a long-range plan tonight that any peace treaty tariffs and
refloated yesterday and dtvigy mark in recruiting its volun-Union decisively insists on the for moving key agenclos-out of which might be concluded be- Goneva in 1947
tecr battalion for Korea.
inclusion of this item and Inslate towed to Casablanca for repairs.
Lifting squipment sent from: Washington as
precaution
The Department said it wil A total of 504 valid requests for an 'it's consideration”---Router.
Casablanca raised her after sais against a sneak atomle bomb at-tween the Soviet Union and the
East German Government make public within a few days enlistment have been received,
vage experts had removed the Lock.
possesses would obviously not be binding the list of concessions being with with only 323 more needed to "So long as Russia
engine and other heavy parts. Altogether Rio De Janeiro, August 31. atomic
The La Maria · Angela went bombs," Senator Me on the West Geman Federal drawn and the new rates of duty reach full strength:
The Brazilian..destroyer Ama-
ferry-bont aground near Maragen in dense Mahon said, "Our vital Govern- Republic or recognised by the which will apply-Associated 180 applications have been turned
Fress.
down, most for being over age zonas today rammed
The crew ment agencies should not be Allies. 1.
There were 32, however, wijo in Rio Bay, badly damaging it, fog and heavy sena.
of seven Portuguese were, un- hunched together in downtown
were turned down because they the owners reported. Washington."
No deaths were reported but injured, and the cargo was saved were applying from prison
The ship was considered lost The National Defence Ministry some people were injured.
The ferry boat, crowded to but her owner, Mr. Caulfold-of expects the battalion to reach
Associated capdelty, was, sailing from Nite-Tangier, insisted on trying to
salvage her-Router, ES Pross
roy to RioRouter.
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New Delhi, August 31.. The spokesman referred to a
today's The Government announced The destruction of the head-report published in
further derationing of quarters of the Federal Bureau "Die Welt," an independent West today
which petrol in most parts of India, in-
of Investigation, of intelligence Garmon newspaper,
and military and elvil defence claimed that a secret draft peace cluding Delhi, from September 1. full strength shortly. agencies or even their fromohl treaty between the Soviet Zone Associated Press. Iation for one day-would be a authorities provided for the
where no
carly withdrawal of Russian oc cupation troops.
document,
grave setback to the U.S. war cffort.
The atomic armaments race had
point reached a
According to this thoughtful person could evade the Soviet Union, will maintain the conclusion that international that such peace treaty is valid control of atomic energy is the for the whole of Germany, heart of the question of peace.
Only course.
* Without that control, he said, nothing is solved.
Ho continued: "I still bellevo that only a great moral crusade for peace and by peace. I mean fool-proof worldwide control of weapons-con "save mankind.
"Die Welt" gald.
The document referred to the
forced withdrawal of occupation troops from West, Berlin, at the same time as the Russian troops withdraw.
of
The United States spokesman declared, however; "In view the statement regarding Borlin, It should be reiterated that we He said "I still Bellevet that, stand on our rights in Berlin.".
Ho disparaged the reported given faith and boldness and positive action, we can, yet winpence draft as obviously not a Through to a peace with justico." logat document but
a paper
The Administration is rushing stemming from a journalist or 3 plans to scatter highly vulnerable propagandist. agoncles through the Marylandi The British authorities in Ber and Virginia countryside in a 60- lin would not comment on thu mile radius of the capital. Thus, authenticity of the "peace draft." a single atom bomb would not be Herr Anton « Ackermann, the State Secretary in the East Ger-
ablu to cripple the finForol m/Ministry hind, h
(Commu
In his request to Congreal Me member of the Politburo at tha Truman said the money will be Becialist Unly Party used to initate long-range plan niit), today. told the West Ger to losure continuity of the essen-manɛ news REINSTA Filar functions of Government, is no-penco dentizatuk CARE
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