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"ONE OF MOST COLD-BLOODED | Physical Demilitarisation MASS MURDERS IN HISTORY"?

UK Leads World Gen Festing's

In Post-War

Allegations Against Lisbon Maru Captain Shipbuilding At War Crimes Court

Evacuation Of Ship While POWs Were Still In Holds Charged

ONE of the most cold-blooded mass murders

in history" was the description given by the prosecuting officer, Maj P.A. L. Vine, RM, to the actions of the Japanese during the sinking of the "hell ship" Lisbon Maru, with the loss of 846 British and Canadian POWs from Hongkong, when opening the case against Kyoda Shigeru, captain of the vessel, at No. 5 War Crimes Court this morning.

The prosecution alleged that Kyoda, being responsible for the lives and safety of the POWs, was concerned in battening them in the holds where many died of suffocation, and underwent mental and physical torture after the vessel had been torpedoed on October 1, 1942.

The prosecution' also alleged | ministration of the troops carried.

Ships' Commandant that Kyoda evacuated his ship th

would

.New Post At

War Office

Tel: 27880

Of

3,000 Passengers Japan Completed

Stranded By U.S. Airlines Strike

New York, Oct. 22 (UP),- Trans-continental Western Air- confirmed to-day that ways its 115 passenger planes have London, Oct. 22 (UP)-

on the been grounded both London. Oct. 22.-Maj-Gen. Lloyd's Register for Shipping F. W. Festing, General-Officer domestic and foreign air routes to-day issued statistics showing Commanding Hongkong, is to the strike of its 1,400 pilots and -from Callfornia to Arabia-as world shipbuilding nations, are succeed Maj-Gen G. H. A. Mac- working on well over 3,569,169 Millan as Director of Weapons co-pilots for more pay got under

gross tons of which 52.5 per cent is being built in the United Kingdom.

No construction is believed under way in Germany, Poland or Japan, no figures are available from Russia and only incomplete statistics from France, the agency said. Britain leads all others with 1,874,878 tons which is more than she has had on the ways since 1922.

The United States is second with «ver 350,000 tons, Sweden 240,000 tons, the British Dominions 200,000 Including Canada with 145,000. Holland is building 160,000 tons, Italy the

amount, Denmark 145,000 tons, France about 138,000, Spain 95,000 tons, Belgium 80,000 tons and Norway 82,000 tons.

000

same

and Development at the War Office on February 1, 1947, it was officially announced to-day.

Gen MacMillan is to aucreed Lieut-

Gen Sir Evelyn H. Barker as GOC- in-C of British troops in Palestine.

Lieut-Gen Barker is to succeed Lieut-Gen Sir Oliver Leese, who is retiring shortly as GOC-in-C, East- ern Command" (Britain)-Router.

British Destroyers Strike Mines

Way.

The company said 3,000 passen- zers are stranded, Including some

United Nations delegations awaiting

overseas.

post picket lines and ticket offices.

cach In Madrid and

Press

British Foreign Policy Reviewed By Bevin In Commons Debate

London, Oct. 22. Speaking in the foreign affairs debate in the House of Commons to-day, Mr Ernest Bevin declared that Japan and Germany must never be allowed to revive their aggressive policies again.

"The physical de-militarisation of Japan is complete," he said. "The task ahead is to see that the Japanese have nelther the resource nor the desire to tread the path of oggression again. We are anxious to conclude enduring peace with Japan."

He said one of the encour-

го

subordinate national

Austria"We do not attempt to dispute that Russia is entitled to tako as reparations what can fairly bo

The Danube-Mr Bevin sold: aging signs to-day was the de-

"Some International body is neers

of sary to ensure that- freedom The pilots threatened to-day to velopment taking place in In-navigation is respected. The Ion

around hangars donesin and declared: "Our ger. We delay the Danube Issue the troops will be out of In- mora impassable It will become, No TWA planes moved eastward donesin finally on November 30, bringing misery to the people along to-day and all westbound planes

Its banks." are grounded-three in Paris, one and I have every hope that by

Cairo, Rome, Algiers, that date a settlement will have The world had to find a Ættle-

Shannon (Ireland). been reached."

inent on a comprehensive bagla to Aboard

the latter le the Indian

prevent a further catastrophe The of delegation to the United Nations, Of Persia, Mr Bevin said: "I am forthcoming General Assembly including Miss V. Pandit, sister of very anxious that smaller Govern- the United Nations in New York" Pandit Nehru, President of the Ini ments should never fall victim of any must show its readiness to terim Government of India. but difference of opinion by large ones.cognise the legitimate interests of TWA

VA is arranging a special plane We wish to sce Persia

others united

and to be piloted by its Europeau in maintaining her independence, interests to the common good. officials to reach New York in time tree from foreign interference and for the General Assembly.

progressing steadily to a higher stan- pro Meanwhile, Д United

dard of life. If this is observed by dispatch from Washington said in all countries this area will be kept threat

a new nationwide soft coal clear of any possible conflict."

claimed as German spots in eastern strike on November 20 was pre-

-Austria, but no definition has been. Referring to the Russian demand agreed to as what is German asset. aldent of United Mineworkers. Ac the British Government had made it time regain her independence." cusing the Government of violating clear that, in their view, if this was Its agreement with the miners, Mr. adopted "It would involve unwar- Poland-After giving a summary Lewis demanded a conference will ranted interference with the sover- of what the to do regarding froo and the Secretary of the Mr eignty of James Krugen November 120 10

unfettered elections, Bevin Montreux Modificationemment was negotiate a new contract.

The Montreux consonan require tere no cason why we should In Chicago, the CIO Farm Equip-ed modification, he added, but the finally ratify the cession of ment Workers Union opened wage British Governmrat was anxiis satisfied that these assurances Hava

Verritory

to Poland without being negotiations to-day for its 30,000 workers in 10 nationwide plants of the International Harvester. Com- pany, demanding the firm to take funds from its "vast reserves" to raise the wages of all workers by at least $1 per hour. The Union won an 18 cents per hour increase that spring after an 80-day strike, but said the effect has been wiped out by the rising living costs,

while the POWs were either register a complaint with the Army registration elsewhere other than in Corfu and "Albania immediately dicled by Mr John L. Lewis, pre- for a base in the Dardanelles, hè säid Austria must in the shortest possible

battened in the holds or were being held back by smull arms fire from the Japanese guard when they tried to break out of

the holds.

The Court comprises Lt-Col R. C. Laming (President), Mih J. T. Loranger und Lt Cmdr J de G. Lamotte, RN. Maj P.A.L. Vine, RM, is prosecuting and the accused is defended by Takahashil Mikio with Copt P. E. Kostiloff us adviser.

Major Vine, in his opening address

even the

not

A fifth of the tonnage is being

On board the Mauritius, Oct. built in the United Kingdom or 387,-

22,... The British destroyer tons is for foreign registration or cale. Of the tonnage being built, Saumarez, which struck a mine abroad 213 per cent is destined for to-day in the channel between

the country of manufacture, the

settled down by the bows with Norway, is acquiring 141,000 tons, oil fuel burning on board. of these ships, Francó 62,000, Brazli

being towed stern first, to Cart Way 38,000 and Holland 45,000. During being towed stern first, to Curfu by the quarter ending In September the Volager when the Volage-also others a total of 231,000 tons. Britain launched 260,000 tons and the struck a mine.

Orgy Of Rioting

In Eastern Bengal

Shipping Authorities.

Agency said. But whilst the immediate control of the army personnel passed out of the hands of the Master, could argue that the Muster

most ardent militarist lost his fundamental responsibility for the lives and safety of all on board. The Army Commandant could not dabble In maliers of navigation, nor could he order the Master, an expert at his job, to take any course of action in the

a maritime emergency. úvent of a would be ludicrous to suggest that in circumstances could ever arise in said: The case before you to-day is which- the professional

would be of unusual importance. The

fustified in falding orders from the proceedings and the verdict which amateur in matters concerned with you reach will be closely studied

the safety of those in his ship. only here to Hongkong but in Singa-

Apart from thu fundamental pore-and Tokyo...-The-

The Admiralty, is responsibility for all aboard; the also deeply concerned. since the Master did, in fact, remain in ab-

1 will lay which 1

before you solute and immediate control of his are concerned with the fundamental

of a responsibility Master of a vesselawn crew. The accused will argur that at the time of the sinking of for the lives and safety of all the Lisbon Maru he was neither aboard: This responsibility is not the Captain of his fate nor the essential to the prosecution of the Master of his soul. I am sure you case, but it will affect very con-

will discard this* Ingenious siderably the relative gullt of theplanation for his part in one of the accused compared with other persons who are not before you.

most cold-blooded mass murders in history.

will' emergo

One

isnucs

Naval Member of Court

not

of this Court, and I think I am right

In saying that this has been arranged

CAS.

the

facts The

ex-

quite

Calcutta, Oct. 22 (UP)

The Saumarez. with the des- troyer Mauritius, had left Corfu this morning steaming northwards for the Corfu Straits and the Adriatic with the ships Leander

and Volage two miles astern.

Uncleared minefields in the area restricted novigation in the straits to a channel about a mile wide off the Albanlan shore.

The Admiralty announced

later to-day that casualties had occurred aboard the Saumarez-Reuter.

FORCED EVACUATION Thousands of terrorists are OF GERMAN WORKERS

riots, engaged in an orgy of arson, looting and violence in east Bengal with activities cen- tred around the Chandpur and evacuation of many German tech- Berlin, Oct. 22 (UP)-Forced area of Tipperah, nicians and electric workers Faridgunge 300 square miles inhabited most-ordered to-day by the Soviet autho ly by Moslems, and the Ran- ritles in the eastern section of Berlin. gange area of Noakhali.

The Government says it is unable to get on accurate estimate of the casualties, but said the terrorists are operating gangs, apparently chiefly

was

The American military authorities confirmed that removal of German

workers and their families was under way. It could not be learned why the move was ordered or where the workers were being taken.

It la gratifying to see an officer of early in the evidence, and I shall the Royal Navy siting as a member touch but lightly on them here.

Lisbon Maru Conditions The SS Lisbon Maru set sail from for the first time since War Crimes Hongkong on September 27 grossly

bent on looting. Trials began in Hongkong. Your

Four thousand more refugees ar-

One worker informed the United Naval experience, Sir, will be a valu- overloaded with passengers, includ- able

Ing 1,010 Prisoners-of-War, asset to the Court.

780 rived in Calcutta to-day, reporting Press he was ordered "on ten minutes' Through

seventy in the leader of the Moslem gangs notice" to get his family and his few soldiers Japanese

and you the Court will take judicint knowledge of the elemental usages of Accommodation was only available Council.

members of the ships company. is an ex-member of the Legislative personal belongings and report to the Kaulsdorf rail depot in to mariners on the High

Out of

for 700 passengers and a commer-

Surat Chandra Bose, member of Russian zone just outside Berlin. He usage has grown past-

iron and ore

the Viceroy's Executive Council, said the station was guarded by a tion of the Master Mariner in abso-Cal cargo of scrap, Prisoners-

cordon of German police. er appealed to Indians to "consolidate Jute command of his ship. From the Was also carried. The

The workers were employed by were herded into three and organise themselves immediately days

Phoenician traders of the carly Ph unuli tow the role of Master Mariner holds, and conditions at the outset, and resist to defent this mad ergy of the Allgemeine Elektriziact Gesell

although grim, were bearable. A violence."

schaft, one of Berlin's largest power has grown' in responsibility and be come clearer. The dangers of the limited issue of lifebells was made sea require that there should be one to each hold but by no means ade- person make ultimate decisions quate to supply one for each man. about his

who can This was the Master's responsibili be held responsible for ensuring the Ly, which was went discharged by safety of passengers and crew. All the limited distribution which nations sending their ships upon the made. Witnesses will testify OX required, ocean highways are bound by the when

many (Continued on Paro 4)

usages of the sea. Many usages have

Inst their capacity for further growth

and have become hardened into

of-War

that the

Situation Improved

New Delhi. Oct, 23.—A note issued

by the Bengal Government to-day improvement in the situation in the districts of Noakhali and Tipperah, whore Hindu-Moslem rioting was, reported throughout last week,

elated that there had been further

the

monafacturers.

German

Youth

Organisation Dissolved

Hollywood, Oct. 22 (UP)—Mr.

of some

keep the internailonal aspect of this

D

vast

always in view.

been fully-carried out. We also "Our view is that the direct ex- to be assured that the Poles are able change of views provided by the develop their territory,sp that it does Linot Potsdam Agreement has come to an become d Wildernes-from which end, but that any further discussions the Germans have been expelled and should take place at an international the Poles were not capable of

If populating." conference called for the purpose. such conference is called, the British "It is

Is extremely distasteful to sco Government will be glad to attend victorious nations courting a defeated enemy for ideological reasons. The Mr Bovin said that since March. sooner we can get away" from this 1045, no rice had been imported into and consider objectively what is de Britain and the British housewife had manded by justice and the long-ter done without this food in order to interest of Europe and the world, the prevent starvation in the Far East. better it will be for ourselves

and strive hard for a solution.

with

Dealing

the propaganda Germany as well." against the British Empire, Mr Bevin France, Mr Bevin said he had declared: "I think our steadfastness, been able to see for himself the tro and patience are bringing their re-mendous reconstruction to which ward. These attacks do not all come the French had put their hand. from one sources

Policy in Greece

On Greece, the Foreign Secretary declared: "We have done our best

.

He denied there was any inter-

The

No one can fail to be impressed by the courage and resourcefulness with which the French have set about to repair the ravages of war. It is our policy to help them in

Britain's role was not to be an inter-

clared.

Mr Bavin's other points were merits. We are not ganging up with anybody, either on one side or the Germany Agreement OD Ger- many is at once the touchstone of ather. Our approach to peace is not

relations between the Four Powers

on that, fooling.

Who we suggest something it is neither dignified nor proper that (Continued on Page 4)

Stuttgart, Oct. 22 (UP). to re-create the country. We will Military Government officials not desert her after the great com every way: not only because they to-day ordered the Schwaebischeradeship that has existed between us deserve it, but because it is in our shall pursue our policy of trying interests and the interests of all Volks Jugend, one of the largest to assist her economically as well Europe that Franco, should'. bo youth organisations in this area, Outside interference with Greece strong and prosperous, dissolved and forbidden after in- must stop." vestigation revealed the group ference by Britain in Greek affairs

Not an Intermediary repeatedly disregarded Military and added: "We shall get out

In conclusion, Mr Bevin paid as early as possible. Government directives by in- out ord

to the problem of Egypt, mediary no had been suggested in creasing its communistic politi

Turnin cece cal activities and by recruiting Mr Devin sold that Britain was handi- some quarters. Britain had her own in the negotiations by Egypt's contribution to make to world pedeo, political difficulties."

and the United States and Russia had former Hitler Youth leaders. Government directive which states or suppress the peoples of

The group violated the Military suggestion that we want to exploit theirs.

of the Middle "We place our proposals on the engage in political's permitted to East was aheer nonsense," ko de- table and ask for discussion on their "no youth group will bo

Investigations showed that the SVJ, boasting 3,000 members, several Alleged Libel On

German Myrna Loy Retracted times was addressed by

from the Rus- polities and Communist and our opportunity to build a last- slon zone on political affairs..

ing peace. Britab was in almost The Milliary Government said

complete agreement with recent A statement by the President of Matthew Well, vice-president of the letters: found sewn into the clothing statements by Generalissimo Stalin

SVJ members travelling to Peshawnt District Moslem AFL, to-day retracted charges. that the Russian zone indicated liaison

and Mr Barnes, but was not pre -League said: The Moslem League movie actress Myrna Loy supported with the Communists, there.

pared to carry out parts of the It

was Potsdam Agreement in Peshawar were the Communists by lending her name

unfavourable DELEGATE DIES demonstrations.

also revealed that youth leaders of against Pandit Nehru in

in his official

to her while other parts were un- their, seve sponsor of meetings or

the local Communist Party maintain- Paris, Oct. 22. (UP).-Schastiao capacity as Vice-President of the activities of organisations considered ed liaison with the SVJ., and even

fulfilled...

book:

He wanted to sce political conditions! Conference tables at Rego

the Interim government and not member Barros

as Communist fronts. personal

Congress leader, capacity as Geneva and the Hague. Some of Brazilian delegation to the Peace Whenever Pandit Nehru comes

Miss Lay sued Woll for $1,000,000 attempted to force all children of

which would prevent o revival of Communists to 10in the registered

German aggression. German Indus- the mare elemental matters never Conference, died here at 1a.m. 10 to the frontier clearly as Congress

youth movement. His retraction sited her wartime having been in dispute have not day from a heart attack.

Oncials denied that the organisa-try had an important part to play in leader, he will always be received reached the statute book. Amongst The Brazilian delegation sald these matters is the

is the role ot u Minster

special church service will be held with Pathun hospitality and courtesy," contributions to the Red Cross, the tion had any connection with "the the Euorpean economy. It was not night curfew in the central Unlled China Relief Fund and other "Freis Deutschland" group led by the British Intention that it should be to-morrow morning at St. Pierre de

endanger security. I will call witnesses to establish Chaffot. The body will be placed in and northern districts of Bombay has Allled relief by which he concluded Walther Kaczmarek, held in Stutt further crippled, except insofar as it

a patriotic American citizen. gart Gool since March as the alleged mi this usage, and In any event the special lead casket and transported been extended for another seven days

The Hollywood Reporter which leader of the Communist espionage Trieste. We are ready to place

of the Cop printed Woll's article also published

at the disposal of the our. troops group. a front page apulogy, and admitted

Seventy-Ave thousand civilian Security Council during the tran- the "grievous injustice."

sition period while the fundamental Miss Loy had also sued the news-workers were scheduled to go out on

16 minuto strike at 11 o'clock in structure of Trieste is being.or |paper for $1,000,000,

Stuttgart, this morning as a protest gunface. We are not pursuing any. against "reactionary circles and narrow, national interest. Our in- former Nazis who perpetrated the terest in Trieste is purely

one of have no three mysterious bombings that International trade. We

ck thought of strategy or milltary rocked Stuttgart and nearby: Back Defeat in Lords nang on Saturday,

bases, and we shall be only too can withdraw our Fifteen Industrial unions are parti- glad when wa

troops."

Conference Thierd havė | glvén - thoir, ap- London, Out: 23 (UP)ercipating while all the four loca arti

been an itempi, to use the government

Statute Jaw by International Con- BRAZILIAN PEACE

ention.

enfety

Thus the "Rule of the

of signals, provision

other!

use of uppliances and many matters have reached the Statute,

from

Mariner.

Naval member of this court will ad- by ship back to Brazil. vise you of its existence. There' is

little doubt that in pre-war Japan, the Master Mariner was in as un-

assailable, position as elsewhere in the world.

саво

Powers of Army

The

as from to-morrow-Reuter,

sho

ITALIAN CLOUDBURSTS

Rome, Oct. 22 (UP)-At Icast '22

Misappropriatica -

Of Govt Property

Another Government

The rapid rise of milliary might are dead in Italy as a result of Increased the power of the Army to three days of cloudbursts, and crop. the detriment of all classes of and livestock damage, amounting Nanking, Oct. 22-Found guilty of of Government civilians and particularly

misappropriation the to millions, has been caused: of troop transporla, certain

In Genoa, 10 persons were buried piperty, Col Wang Chung-ming was inroads were made into the usual under an apartment house which sentenced to death by the Defence

heavy rains under- Ministry's Tribunal lo-day. rulca prevailing. Thus

collapsed after it came Aboul

that the

the Commandant Troops

on a Japanese transport 1942 by air bombing.

Col Wang.

House of Lords commitice on absolutecontrol of the milltary

ary Hundreds of amateur fishermen Col Wang misappropriated for his National Health Service Bil personnel under his command,

The ambrdment by Lord Llewelling "miracle" to-day

own use 150 bags of migar, taken crying La consider hintself the sole chan From fishless Tiber they frantically over by him in the Soochow area. proposing that payments to doctors het for Laue of any orders to uscio scooped basketfuls of a miracul Lieut. Fugazisted him in diposing should be on a capitation method personnel. If the Master tried to busly deposited in the muddy; swollen the sugur by selling li to n merchants, other than in exceptional circum- stances was carried by 53 to 37 voles, Interfere with the discipling or ad- Lriver by last night's torrential rains.Central News,

chine

in the

proval.

has promised not

might

Con-

STOP PRESS

PASSENGER TRAIN HITS MINE

(UP)A

Jerusalem, Oct. 22 passenger train was derailed early to-day when in electric mine ex- pluded on the line about 10 miller from: Jerusalem. The number casualties was not announced,

FOREIGN NATIONALS

KIDNAPPED

Tientsin, Oct. 23-Thé - Upiùd. States Marines Headquarters ad nounced last night that 'nine per- Bonk, while outthunting wild game,

of mined the foundations damaged In A Lieut. Fu Tes-puni was sentented | third timo in two days the Govern cal pathe Interfere with ferrace an a forum', för propaganda |were kidnapped: by a force of more ta regard himself; ain had been recovered. ve bodies to seven yents for siding and abetting | ment was defeated to-day the the strike as long ## brief and j'and: soma havoj taken the oppor* than 150 mrmed «men in the":"Inn de orderly city of 420.000 against others. The Conference area, or October 21, The kit 4

and

were

All workern

tunity to level Trivolous charge

population, except hre, department had led to the conclusion that there apped persons include two mem- hd railway employees and workers was division between the East and bers of the Marine Force and four-

Soviet citizens-Cohitral New In public utilities, public safety and the West. Such division mustand public health, will participato, EI am sure can be prevented.