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VOL. II NO. 98

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NEW PLANES FOR B.O.A.C.

London, Jan. 26. British-built Bermuda class flying boats, seating 30 passengers, will replace American Boeings which at present are used. by the British Overseas Airway Corporation for service be- tween Bormuda and Balti- more, it was announced to- day..

Weighing 60,000 lbs and having a cruising speed of 180 miles per hour the Bermuda will have an upper and lower deck and a bar. Throe of the new planes have been ordered

by

B.O.A.C. and delivery of the first is expected about mid- summer, the announcement said. United Press. BEARINGS MAY ALTECOLLETES.

Outlook Dim For Big Four

MONDAY, JANUARY 27, 1947.

GRACE MOORE KILLED

U.S. General IN AIR CRASH

Visualises

Next War

Washington, Jan. 27. General George C. Kenney, Commanding General of the

P. S. Strategic Air Command, declared

on Sunday that in any future war the United States would be the first tar- Trans- get of an envisioned polar aerial assault that might kill or maim 2,500,000 persons in the first 24 hours,

Swedish Prince Also Among Dead

London, Jan. 26.

Twenty-two persons, including Prince Gustav Adolf of Sweden and the American opera star, Grace Moore, were killed when a Dutch KLM plane en route from Amsterdam to Stockholm crashed immediately after the start of its journey from Copenhagen air- field at 10.30 p.m. HKT to-day.

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The General told the 25th Women's The plane carried 18 passengers | king, or at least the youngest king Patriotic Conference on national de-fand six crew members. fence in Washington that "we are the The Dutch KLM Airlines, in an It would be nó surprise if both the No. 1 priority on the list of objectives official communique Issued in Copen-King and Crown Prine died before the next Hiller will hand to his boss hagen la-night, attributed the crash of Prince Carl Gustaf, now nine gunmen,"

its Stockholm-bound plane to too months old, attained his majority. rapid

Kenney continued: "the atlack will trollable "which made it uncon- That would necessitate establishing

come over the shortest oir routes from the European and Asiatic land A Daily Telegraph dispatch from muss, across the North Polar basin. Copenhagen quoted the communique It will be made by both piloted and ne saying "Immediately after the plotless aircraft, by radio controlled take-off, the aircraft gained unusual missiles, by rockets all loaded with altitude, which mode

made it uncontroll- atomic bombs, super explosives, superable, and it crashed on the airfield lucendiaries and bacteria weapons, or and was totally destroyed. The ac- whatever means of mass destruction cldent could be attributed to the ab- Berlin, Jan. 26. happens to be in vogue at the time. normal condition of the aircraft. The Big Four Council of Foreign

"THIS NIGHTMARE"

The communique said that Danish Ministers may meet in Moscow in "If you need a yard stick to show neronautical authorities and Dutch March without a unified Allied you I am not exaggerating this night experts would investigate the crash, that four atonic It said, "Although the accident oc- report on the progress of the four-re, remember

bombs of the old Hiroshima and | Curred under the eye of airport per- power occupation of Germoniy, it

Nagasak type, properly placed, sonnel of Kastrup, it will be was learned to-day,

would knock New York city out of ficult to ascertain its cause." commission."

Reliable sources close to the Allied Control Counell which governs Ger- many disclosed that a serious dis- agreement" has developed in Counen high command over what infortantion the report should tually contain.

the

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dif-

INSTANT DEATH The text of the communique fol-

Poland tasted only 17 days against lows:

Gen. Kenney cited the fact that! Hitler, Holland four days, Belgium,

MASS.

and terrifle effort to kill a few that

He added: "formerly it took days sand people. Now one neroplane in 10,000 people." a single attack can wipe out and kell THE ANTIDOTE

It was learned that the Russiars so far have refused to agree with the United States, Britafu and France un a common policy for opening up" and divulging certam information which the Control Council is sup- posed to provide the Foreign Minis- The general asserted that a power- ters.

This afternoon, at about 3.30 p.m..

made

Sweden's first Regency since 1702, when the four-year-old hoy King. Gustaf Adolf IV, nucceeded to the throne after his father Klag Custar

United Press.

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GRACE MOORE

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TOJO'S LAWYERS CHALLENGE MacARTHUR'S AUTHORITY

War Crimes Trial Defence Opens

Tokyo, Jan. 26.

The American-Japanese defence to-day challenged General MacArthur's authority to create an International Military Tribunal for the Far East, demanded a mis-trial and moved for dismissal of the case against Premier Hideki Tojo and his 25 co-defendants.

was

18, Norway two weeks and Denmark a serious accident occurred at Kastrup a few hours. He said that this was airfield near Copenhagen, when a the price of inadequate prepared- Dakota of the KLM, the PH-TOR, after tnking off. The sixteen passengers and crew crashed immediately of six died Instantly.

In opening the defence phase-| refleetlun on MacArthur" noc upen The aircraft, line plane of KLA's | which is expected to take Amsterdam-Stockholm service, had three days in which there will be a ton of Japan.

two or his authority to conduct the occupa

normal flight from Anister-rending of all its dismissal motions In a general motion to dismiss th dam to Copenhagen and landed on the defence charged "Japan the airfield at about three o'clock. forced to fight a war of self-defence." supported by 30 divided ful defensive air force would br

Three

The defence also charged there isported by 30 individual motions -the defence claimed the prosecut- needed to intercept the enemy

passengers, Mr and Mrs and

Wentges, Butch, and Mr Mourier, no law known which "authorises tion introduced "no substantial Lieutenant General Lucius D. Claybreak up an assault iciently "10 Danish, disembarked from the plane. any international tribunal to sit in evidence" of conspiracy on the part was understood to have been press-meet repetition of attacks which then the plane made a weather check ment on the moral conduct of of the accused to commit crimes ing for full and complete informn-mige b

eventually to our with 10 passengers.

individuals of

of it sovereign nation". against humanity, crimes against tlon from all the four powers.

The defence attorneys sharply dis- peace and conventional war crimes. Vice Admiral W. H. P. Blandy who

"Immediately After

the take-off.puted General MacArthur's right to JAPAN'S "SPECIAL" POSITION the aircraft gained unusual altitude, issue the April 20, 1916, directed the Bikini experiments, told

which made it uncontrollable, and it which has become the legal founda- chief of counsel Somel Uzawa, suid conference that a strong Navy ernsited on the

The defence motion, written the

by It

clear on jus:

airfield and was tion of the tribunal. was not

what was needed to keep the sen las totally destroyed. The accident cauld specifie points the Russians were open in any future conflict involving be attributed to abnormal condition has jurisdiction to hear the indict-

The key to whether the tribunal "Japan occupied a special historical balling but it was understood they

Incontrovertible position in the United States. were reluctant to disclose exuelly He niso said ""The Navy con tre of the aircraft.

ment of Tojo and his cohorts hinges Manchuria which it was unfilled-to how much industrial equipment they quently, in time of peace, be sent Geyssendorifer was one of the senior to ordain and establish the charter,

defence." The pilot was G. J. Geyssendorfer, on whether MacArthur has power have removed from their zone and over the International salt

In overrunning Chins "there was water also how much of Germany's cur- highways to a point near the trou-pilots of KLM.

an infringement," the defence argued. rent production they have been takt- bled area, and thus exert a strong

With

regard to Japanese brutalities ing is reparations.

sinultising Influence, without

and cruelties inflicted upon prisoners nation being able to take offence."-Associated Press.

SOVIET RELUCTANCY

A deadline of February 25 has bren set for the Control Counell to submit its report to the Foreign Ministers but sources close, to the Control Council sald It was "highly unlikely" that there would be an Dgreement by that time.

If the occupying Allies are unable

any

eyer

the defence elnimed.

charter

CONSENT REQUIRED

and

told

War the

"This serious accident in inter- national air traffe will cause deep Just distress in Sweden. Dentnørk and It was asserted that as an Ameri- of war the defence pointed out that the Netherlands, and eksowhere. can citizen bound by the Constitution Japin never ratified the Geneva Although the accident

Treatment of occurred MacArthur is not permitted without Convention on under the

she of the airpat the consent of Constress to accept any Prisoners-although personnel of Kastrup, it will be office or title "of any kind whatso-world after the war broke out that difficult to ascertain its case.

ever" from foreign states.

(Continued on Paze 4) "An investigation will be made by The defence charged there had, not the Danish acronautical authorities, been the "slightest cifort made to assisted by Netherlands experts of obtain the consent of Congress

JAPANESE LABOUR FOR COLLIERIES

Singapore, Jun. 26.

In

to agree on one muster report, the announced to-day that Japanese sur-th menti na pet is action in creating the international DOUBTS CAST

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ON REPORT

The Malayan, Union Government the Government aviation service approving or ratifying MacArthur's Foreign Ministers will have no choice rendered personnel are to be used in plane will leave for Copenhagen with tribunal representing ten forelun other than to begin their pence treaty Malayan collieries, near Kuala Lum-cmcials of the discussions with four separate and pur. in view of the emergency situa-government aviation service."

company and the nations.

"Thus the picture standis of probably conticting reports..

tion,

Every effort is being made to bring Prince Gustaf Adolf, who

The first victim identified was general of the United States Army, Continued Allled disagreement is about a settlement between strikers three

carried without authority, setting up a novel, metal identiilestion

of international ciscs, alleged body Berlin, reliable sources believe, is met the company. A rationing of Miss

Moore also was certain to bring a delay in drawingy clectricity huts

identifed carrying the possibility of

capital announced. the actual

reserved treaty.United afecting chiefly in mines and deed. officially, as were most of the other punishment and whe has

the right individually to review any Press.

sentence rendered by the tribunal 95 well as the right to set aside any action taken by the tribunal which, in his opinion, does not record with his notion of 'fair trial," the de- fence stated.

peace

EDITORIAL

gov.-Neuter

been

Boycott. The Ticket Scalpers

T

convic-

ut persistency with which black marketeers in theatre tickets con

Haus to operate, desplie arrests, prosecutions and court tions, suggests that sterner measures are required before these para- silical nulsanoes can be completely eliminated.

It is obvious that the pediars' n cinema tickets are merely stooges. Almost everyone arrested and brought to court is described as unem ployed; wherefore it is inconceivable they possess the necessary capital to purchase enough Wckets to make their trade worth while.. Pre- sumably the real rascals: are behind the scenes, making it possible for officials to apprehend only the 'small try. This fact, however, merely makes the challenge to the authorities and the muleted, publio more studied, calling for the most vigorous counter-measures,

Theatre proprietors and film distributors declare they have studied the problem from every angle and own dindino practical means of pre- venting the racket. Whether advance booking, or block booking of seats be abolished and theypay-as-yavventer system adopted, the racke- teers can still beat them to the draw at the expense of genuine custa- mers,

That being so, other ways of breaking this racket must be found. Two saggest themselves. The first is that much heavier fines be, imposed by magistrates when the ticket scalpers are brought to court and convicted. When it becomes known by stooges and principals alike that it is not financially worth the candle to persist in these illegal operations, this will, at least, dampen their enthusiasm, and set as a deterrent. The second method, and by far the most effective for stamp- lug out the racket, is for the pabilo as a whole to boycott the ileket sellers. Disappointed theatre-goers who are told the house is sold out and then go outside to find tickels being offered for the show at a pro- mlum, boll ever in righteous indignation; but too many of them haven't the gumpilen or the will-power to reject the offer, und so they help to keep there amal',{ime racketeers in business. After which they hart heart-burning lellery to newspaper editors bewalling their misfortune, If the public took a determined stand and refused under any considera- tion to have track with the ticket salpers, they would quickly diy арренк. Business han to be good to be kept going.

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With the death of Priaro Gustat Adolf, Sweden faces the possibility: of being ruled in future by a by BANISMEEL SOORITSASTRA (33121 JETONTE DENUNTAT

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Hongkong Plane

Crash Sequel

A Chinese coolie named' Wong Wo Fung, who was one of several fabourers employed in carrying away the gold bars and colns from the scene of the air crash on Mount Parkér yes. terday, was found to have three gold coins concealed on his person when he was searched by ASP Lou- combe.

Charged at Central Court this morning, Wong ad mitted picking up one coin, but said two were given him by another coolle. He sentenced to month's hard labour by Mr D'Almada, with the option of a fine of $100.

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Triple

Alliance

Paris, Jan, 28. Reports that Generalissimo Stalin is pressing for a fully fledged three- way military alliance between Britain, Russia and France, have been The legal defenders of Japan's received with considerable reserve major war criminal suspects brushed by the French Foreign Office oficials. aside Potsdam which stipulates the A representative of the personal trial of war criminals by terming Cabinet of M. Georges Bidault the Potsdam "nothing more than" an French Foreign Minister, sald: ultimatum to surrender

They added that the Japanese instruinent of surrender is "nothing more than capitulation subject to certain conditions".

"There has so far been no approach from the Husainns on Chile' subject, though we do not know what the fu lure will hold."

The possibility that

the Soviet Government may propose a common alliance between Britain, Russh and France against any future German aggression is considered here to be

"NOT LEGAL JUDGE”. Neither Potsdam nor the surrender instrument established; any inter- natiound law which makes the tri- bunnt

п legal judge of the Allies' 55- | fensible. count indictment, the defence claim- So far, however, no official steps in this direction have been taken by Traditional and orthodox sources the Soviet Government.

ed.

port for

of International law furnish no sup- It is slated here that when General MacArthur's action in Charles de Gaulle went to Moscow creating an "alleged" international in December 1044 to sign the Franco- criminal code, the combined Japan- Soviet 20-year trenty of alliance, ese-American defence staffs said.

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Jews Kidnap Two

Britons

FEARS FOR

ARMY MAN

Jerusalem, Jan. 27. Official sources hald to-day that the Jewisit underground carried out two kidnappings in quick succession Sunday night. seizing Belilah Army major and a British business man.

The latter's identity was not immediately announced, The army

man, known only Major Collins, is being held captive in an ancient Moslem cemetery in the heart of Jerusalem.

Armoured cars were rushed to the scene and police called for all types of available lighting in order to transform the cemetery into a lighted area.

Fears were expressed openly that the kipnappers might try to hang the major es retaliation againa: the Dev Bela Groner decision

WOMAN WITH GANG

that

A high mliltary source said the major was captured by four Jewish men and one woman in a Jerusalem street and rushed into the cemetery aren.

Police and military Immediately ned off the area, which in cordoned approximately half a mile square, but edging on to the labyrinthe section of the city, and started Bring Very lights in a preliminary effort to locate the officer and his cantors.

Tracer bullets were fired over the graves of Moslem Araba in the cemetery.

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Walk-Out Threat

By

Buddhists

Tokyo, Jan. 26. Buddhist priests of the Koyasan Buddhist sect to- day threatened to walk out of the temples if the head temple did not rescind the order to collect 10,000,000 yen.

The head temple recent-. ly ordered the collection when contributions from member temples failed to come in.

The priests said it was impossible to further sup- port the hoad temple as contributions from follow- ers were recently very thin. -United Press.

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'BLACK HOLE'

OF HANOI

Vivid Indo-China

Despatch

.BY DOON CAMPBELL

Hanoi, Jan. 26. Two French armoured columns have linked up on the shores of the Erent inke in the suburbs of Hanoi

It has not yet been determined in the face of slight resistance from whether the kidnappers returned Viet Naml forces. French progres the fire which are obviously being was slowed by numerous barricades, ordered by the military authorities, which soppers had to destray. Franck It was later learned from the polleé infantry, supported by Spliåres and that Major Collins was in a house artillery, mopped up groups of Viet on Mamillah Road when three cars Namhese snipers in the area, drow up before it. Four men and I learned further detalls to-day of one woman entered and forced him the life of the Indian civilian trapped to accompany them to the cemetery. In the Viet Namh-controlled Chinese HAS THREE DAUGHTERS quarter of Hanol. They were Major Collins was described as evacuated yesterday to safer quar feet in height, married and the father Lers. of three daughters.

The "Black Hole" of Hanot wos About 12 of the occupants of the one Indian's description of the house in which the abduction occur- quarter, where at one time 50 people Rond and are awaiting questioning. red have been taken into Mamillah were packed Into the same room and drinking water was obtainable only The troops which cordoned theby burrowing into the earth. arca were taken swiftly from guard Since the night of November 19, duties in government buildings and when the Viet Namh army led by reinforcements were rushed up extremists, went into war against the quickly from barracks or the out- French,.. these civilians had been

battled up in а sector where The red tracer bullets were trances and exits were blocked by directed toward the centre of the the guns of the opposing

forces. cemetery which is heavily wooded and which is protected by high victims of this Franco-Viet

Indians and Chinese the real

are

Namk tombstones.

conflict. They were going about Later it was officially reported that peacofully when they became Collins, who is 48, was forced backvolved in an internal squabble in Into the house where the four men

skirts of Jerusalem.

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and the woman chloroformed him which force is matched against force. While holding a companion in the flat at the point of a gun.

Collins has been the director of the Palestine British Bank which Is owned and operated by Jews with whom Collina is associated.

SMOOTH EVACUATION Although abonting was intensified recently around the sector in which they were trapped, evacuation was carried out smoothly, with the French providing food and medical attention.

RESIDENTS' STORY Residents of the house in which The Indians were welcomed and Collins lived said the major had just billeted by Mr Metha, Indian Vice- left the front door and was on his Consul, who flew from Saigon to way to a Jerusalem cafe for a drink Hanoi. and dinner when he was accosted by I learn authoritatively that one of the party of "armed men".

the principal reasons for Mr Metha's clrcums- visit la to investiinte the

They said they saw Collins being escorted across the road and out of tancer in which three Indian civilians sight in the darkness.

were shot on December 19.

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The defence added "This has Generalissimo Stalin suggeste never before been undertaken in the

should be converted Into a

three HULAN history of nations**

power alliance with Britain, but that The hotly worded motion con- General do Gualle declined the aug- tinued: "I seems too plain for gestion.

Communist party's argument that It MacArthur has the authority to create an international protest against the French Foreign tribunal then he has the authority Office's proposals for a federal Ger- to interfere in a serious way with many submitted to the

Brillah, So- the execution of the foreign police of vict

ami United States governments, the United States which is permitted

by some quarters here by the Constitution only by the as

that the Soviet govern- Secretary of State and ment is

is "nervous about the prospect of a Franco-British alliance and con-

The defence made it clear that lemplates countering this develop- "there is not the slightest intention ment by proposing a threo-power sumquzzamańmi ) on the part of counsel to cast any alliance-Reuter.

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