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World's Largest Liner Refloated As Crowds Watch From The Shore

Southampton, Apr. 15.

After being trapped on Bramble sandbank, out- Bide Southampton Harbour, for 26 hours, the world's largest liner, Britain's 85,000-ton Queen Elizabeth, was refloated tonight by the concerted efforts of 16 tugs and the giant screws of the liner.

Two thousand people watching from the shore saw the Queen Elizabeth then head for Southampton Harbour.

Before the liner was act free, some 400 passengers had been taken off and transported to Southampton.

Marshall Goes To Kremlin

Moscow, Apr. 15.

It is expected that the bows of the vessel will be examined by a diver for possible damage before she sails on her next voyage to New York this week. The operation of freeing the liner was an impressive sigilt. The 18 tuge clustered around the stern of the ther, and at a signal of two loud blasts from the Queen Elizabeth's siren and responsive squeaks from the whistles of the tugs there was a big pull.

the

Smoke poured from the funnels of Queen Elizabeth as the mam- The United States Secretary math vessel cracked on her own of State, General George C. power, while the funnels of the tugs Marshall, conferred with Gen-belched dense clouds as they strained

to move the 85,000-ton butik, eralissimo Josef Stalin for al- most an hour and three-quarters tonight after accusing the Soviet Foreign Minister, Mr Vyacheslav Molotov, of virtually sabotaging the proposed 40-year treaty to enforce German disarmament,

General Marshall went to the Kremlin at 10 p.m. to appen direct- ly to the Russian leader for

The

Co-

Secretary of State returned to the United States Embassy 11.45 pm. The American Am- bassador, Lt-Gen Walter Bedell Smith, and Mr Churles E. Bohlen, State Department Russian expert and interprofer, accompanied General Marshall to the Kremiln for the long-delayed talk.

Very slowly the liner went astern; gradually she moved faster until within a few seconds she had com- pletely disappeared into the sea fog. For 10 minutes there was allence, and then ship's stren told that she going for- ward to make her berth in the Ocean Dock.

two more

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, WEDNESDAY, ́ ́APRIL 16, 1947.

THE PARKERS

Economic Crisis

In Japan

New York, Apr. 15.

The New York Times, com- mending SCAP's achievements in the reformation of Japan, said editorially today that the pro- blem in Japan is elimination of scarcities through production.

The editorial said: "The occupa- tion administration's reformation of Japan under the command of Gen Douglas MacArthur kus been one of the outstanding achievements of the postwar period. At present, how- ever, events beyond Ger Muc- Arthur's control are beginning to

blaxis on the tea crisis in Japan.

Partly Blocking Tideway The Queen Elizabeth actually got clear on one of the lowest

tides

block-

operation, after a stormy meeting of the Big Four Foreign Ministers

of Spring in Southampton Waters. in which he put the major blame on An oMelal with 40 years of ex- Mir Molotov for fallure of the Bigperience of Southampton waters Four conference to reach any basic told Reuter last night that the agreement on Germany,

Queen Elizabeth

was partly Ing the tideway, and he thought nt that the big flagship of the United States Lines, the America, would have been able to get by if the Queen Elizabeth nad not been re Bonted before the American liner was due to come up to Southamp-

at middy tomorrow. The 400 passengers who taken off landed in good humour. It was believed likely

Among them that

was Lady Peel-the General Marshall not only appealed

actress Beatrice Liflle-who were a personally for Stalin's co-operation hat with

an Chormous ostrich in getting the disarmament treaty

feather poised 50 ventimetres above started toward conclusion, but disit. essed fully the delicate question She bald that the delay in land- of President Truman's policy of alding was well worth white, Comece

to

Middle East Aid

and

"Kainst for the salte

It was the first vist of the new American Secretary of State to the Kremlin, Although Mr Ernest Bevin

France's

and of Britain

Georges Bidault had visited

simply lovely board."-Reuter,

of mother

meals we

were

"Just

of those

got on

it was understood General Marshall WHITE HOUSE

had been determined not

not to go untli

on the

He had had showdown

Y 40-year treaty by which the Big Four powers would keep Germany disarmed United Press.

No Dotails Divulged

of

COMMENT

ON WALLACE

erlais is the result of pro- and gressive economie breakdown exhaustion to which Gen MacArthur and aldes have been calling atten-

increased tion to with Some responsibility

urgency.. for this placed by Gen MacArthur on the Japanese Government, and no doubl with Justice.

"But

In the face of desperate shortages in all essentials, even the most stringent controls break down

itself. being! government and the after all the puppet of the victors. none too strong to make controls effective. However, the real problem is not

not control

of scarcities but. elimination of searcltles through pro- duction.

This production cannot get under

until way Japan has peace, until her treaty a peace obligations under have

ve been determined and until she is admitted to world trade,

"Viewed in that light, Gen. Mac- Arthur's recent plen for early perpe for Japan assumes a new significance. We.con disregard it only at an im- mense cost to ourselves."-United Press.

Lucky' Luciano

Still In Prison

Charles

Genoa, Apr. 15.

Luciano, "Lucky"

(CATS!!)

American, Ships Resume Orient Pleasure Trips

..

Yokohama, Apr. 15. The United States Maritime Service has resumed pleasure cruises through parts of the Orlent and the Philippines.

The first sailing under a revised service was the General Gordon, which left Yokohama on Sunday on a regular 21-day cruise. The ship will stop first at Shanghal, then travel south along the Ching coast and then southeast through the Philippines to Manila before retracing its course. to

Yokohama.

Both military personnel and civilians may take advan- tuge of the renewed service.

by HODGES

SUCCESS OF OPERATION

HIGH JUMP

Washington, Apr. 15. Several members of the United States Navy's Antarctic expedition told the United Press today that the successful return of the task force flagship; Mount Olympus, and other craft of "Operation High Jump" was a tribute to the leadership of Rear Admiral Richard H. Cruzen, and ample testimony. and demonstration of the value. of experience the U.S. Navy

The next scheduled trip will be by the Marine Lynx, leaving Yokohama on May 4.—United Press. GENESIOTEKAVACANTZEZROCS UNDERREGENTORANTRACITAFUGALETE SI gained in previous Polar opera-

Stassen's Education For

The White House

BY HARRY W. FRANTZ

(United Press Statt Correspondent)

Washington, Apr. 15. Captain Harold Stassen's tour of European countries is another chapter in an odyssey which his friends think might be called "education for the White House."

Already the most original and daring aspirant for the Republican Presidential nomination since Theodore Roose- veit, Stassen seems to be charting his course. on the hypothesis that he will some day be Chief Executive,

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The expedition

forced 10 leave Ross Ice Shelf, where a tem- porary land base had been

esta-

blished early in February, because of the danger of being lecbound in Ross. Sex. Admiral Byrd said the icepack In loss Sea was the worst encoun- tered in the history of South Polar

said the ice did

not endanger Icebreakers like tho Northwind and Burton Island which

the expedition accompanied

Aven though some of the flocs which drifted in the sea had surface areas of many thousand square yardą.

Took Two Weeks

As it was, the Mount Olympus and other craft were badly battered coming out into more open water,

to these according

observers, took about Mount Olympus weeks to pick its way from Ross Ice Shelf through about. 000 miles of

The two

en-

Discarding the old political thesis that "the office should seek the man," the former Min- nesota governor has frankly as- serted his presidential candidacy and seems to be consciously pre- paring himself for as much na- tional and world responsibility as the Republican nominating convention of 1948, and the voters subsequently, are willing to give him.

foll Even though Stassen should short of his presidentiar aspiration, the prominence that he has already King Christian Weaker zation of three French, one attained would assure la considera- Italian and one Swiss beatified lion as a progressive Western vite-

president on the ticket with will be taken in the presence of Enstera conservative Republican,

Vote-casting In Vatican City

Vatican City, Apr. 15.

The final step toward canoni-

an

treacherous kepack to the sofer waters of the Bay of Whales.

did not The central group counter, any whaling ships, one ex- pedition member told United Press, but contacted Japanese vessels and others by radio at frequent intervala.

United Press.

Copenhagen, Apr. 15. An official announcement said to-

New York's former white slave Pope Pius on Thursday in a But if his novel and direct approach night that the condition of King and narcotics boss, today began semi-public consistory attended to the nation's political favour should Christian had deteriorated somewhat.

"on ice" his fourth day

he politically ineffective, in by 17 Cardinals and all Bishops would still be a virtually certain A White House spokesman Marassi Prison with the streng-nnd Archbishops residing with member of a Republican Cabinet ness of breath. His temperaturę was

thening belief that the Italian authorities are holding him in- communicado in Genoa to keep hair" until him out "of their after the Sicilian-election-next Sunday.

Moscow, Apr. 15. The United States Secretary State, General George

Washington, Apr. 15. Marshall, clamped orders on his staff to keep the details of his conference

with aid today that it was obvious Generalissimo Stalin from the press.

All the press officer, Mr Michael that Henry Wallace is speaking MeDermott, would divulge was that as a private citizen in his Bri- General Marshall kept an appoint-tish speeches attacking the ment with Stalin at 10 p.m. and re- United States foreign policy. turned to the United States Embassy

It was the first comment from the at 11.45 p.m. He sold all else about

White House since Wallace began the conference was withheld "orders" from General Marshall attacks on the American programme

to aid Greece and Turkey.

The White House press secretory, Charles Ross, when asked whether would notify the the United

States British Government that Wallace was speaking

private only as a citizen, mid: "It is an obvious fact, It not, that Mr Wallace Js speaking as a private citizen?

United Press.

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Joins Ghosts Of

His Victims

Warsaw, Apr. 15. Rudolf Hoesa went alone to death by hanging today at Oswiecim crema-, torium, amidst the ghosts of 4,000,000 persons who had been burned, starvei and beaten to death in the world's largest murder factory.

The shadow of the gollows fell on row upon row of green barracks

Hitler's where

prisonera had

awaited the inevitable end, but Horss sacred heedless of his surroundings

Ross sald the White House line laken no official notice of Wallace's statements, but declined to prophesy when asked whether this would apply to the future. United Press.

APPEAL TO

REASON

New Delhi, Apr. 15.

as the rope was secured about, his The Viceroy's office tonight

neck.

issued a peace appeal to India's warring communities, signed by

Only a few officials witnessed the execution in the lonely waste where thousands daily were processed by the Hindu spiritual lender, Mo- the Nazis, who employed Hoes as super-oxecutioner.

Hoess maintained the Impassivity he displayed throughout the trial,

United Press,

WOODCOCK.

SLAUGHTERED

The announcement said his fatigue, had Increased and there was a short-

"of 38.3 Cellus-United Press. 'n 100 miles of the Eternal City.¦

Stassen has the background notable success as a lawyer, gover- The Cardinals, wearing red all nor of the State of Minnesota, chair- calment, red shoea and gold cruel- fixes, and the purple-gowned Arch-ference. naval officer in the Pacine, man of the National Governor's con- bishops and Bishops will cost their and delegate to the United Nations votes for canonization. Ench Car-

conference at San Francisco. dinal will read his vote and a brief speech explaining the reason for his decision.

It Wns Icarned today at the prison, where Luciano is reading library novels in his private cell, that the order for his arrest and Only a few Archbishops and Bis- indefinite imprisonment In Genoa hops have time to read their motiva- came from Dr Giuseppe Messara. tions, and the others will merely inspector-General Police at present them in the final stage to- Palermo, Sielly.

ivard canonization ceremonies to be- His ultimate destination is Ler-gin in May. carra Freddi, his native village near Palermo.

Excels In Debate

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From his college days he has ex- celled in publle speech and debate; he likes the forum and the micro- phone. He writes well and knows the modern art of public relations. Personally studious, ho commands the respect of the serious-minded, while his frank and engaging per sonality corresponds to that of the more conventional type of politicians: The national capital was astounded when Stassen, not holding any

office,

It

A semi-publle consistory follows the secret and public consistory a With a dozen top political leaders month ago, when the cardinals voted already in Sielly and others sche-In secret on the cunnonizations. Thurs duled to go there, including Premier day's ceremony is to be held in the Abelde De Gasperi, and trouble Consistorial Half, in the presence of

to campaign for the Presidencyond Volosta verity during Sunday's the Pope, at 10.30 2.m. The Pontiff voling. Dr Messara apparently will for a vote in brief opening Is 21 modern feels he had enough on his hands address and will conclude with a without having to worry about

short

speech of thanks. Luciana's arrival-United Press,

The Swiss hermit, Nicola de Plue, will be the first of five to be made a saint in a solemn ceremony on May 15,

Nazi Officers Sentenced

Munich, Apr. 15. handas Karamchand Gandhi, A Military Government gen- and the Moslem leader, Moham-eral court today found four med Ali Jinnah. An official an- former SA officers guilty of at nouncement said the appeal was tempting to form an illegal Issued at the request of the underground organisation and Viceroy, Admiral Viscount sentenced them to long terms of Mountbatten.

hard Inbour.

The appeal said: "We deeply de- plore the recent acts of lawlessness and violence which Have brought (Continued From Page 1)

the utmost disgrace to the fair name A careful cheek was made on all of India and the greatest misery to entering the stadium in view of the the Indian people, trespective of recent theft of a large number of who were the aggressors and who the tickets and each ticket was examin-

denounce for all time, the use

•ed six times before the lucky pur-of force to achieve political ends, and chaser sat his seat.

in

call Betting swung to ovens

on all communities of India, Dght approached, with many fans to whatever persunsion they may be fancying a drawn bout at long odds long, not only to refrain from all acts of 15 to one.

of violence and disorder but also to

as the

We

Both boxers confidently predicted avald in speech and writing any in- wing for themselves and entered citement to such acts."--United Press. the ring for what was the outstand- ing fight of their careers-the hon- our of meeting Joe Louis for the world itle-cach with great hopes

success.

of

"Lidice Murderer

Executed

Among the notables at the ringside

London, Apr. 10.- were Mr Emanuel Shinwoll, Minister of Fuel and Power, and the Duke of

Harold Wiesmann, head of the Gestapo at Kladno, was sentenced to Norfolk, premier duke of England. death by the Prague court today as There were many stringingly dressed the man responsible for destruction women present.

of the village of Lidice, the Prague The boxers stopped into the ring radio sald, at 7.40 p.m.-25 minutes late, Bakri The Lidice massacre took place on first, followed by Woodcock. The Junu 10, 1942, following the British champion word blue shorts | assassination of Reynard Heydrich, with purple pipings and the American Deputy Protector of Boliemia and black with red waist band-Reutor. Moravia.---Kouter.

were:

office. in the heart

of the city. functioning In the same and matter-of-fact way. aided by highly trained political and publicity experts, Stassen docs things on his own initiative and his The other four are the Itaan usual approach seems to be Ahut priest Gluseppe Cafasso, the French of self-education. priests Louls Grignon de Montfort and Michel Garicuits, and the French nun Catherine Laboure. United Press.

TO-DAY'S

ZBW

European Trip

In recent months he has endeu- voured in turn to master the intricacies of the labour-industrial crisis, housing, health, small business and reciprocity trade, His trip to 18 countries of Europe was મ

role of the United States as one of world

BROADCAST logical next step, since he scos the

Officer, Kowloon: 820 Studio: You Mule Classical

leadership rather than

national self-aggrandizement.

Stassen's manners und personal Interests are generally "in line" with those

of the American "middle the His naval service in

Hongkong broadcasting on a frequency of 845 kilocycles from 12.30 to 2.00 pm and 6.30 to 11.00 p.m. and also on 0.52 megacycles in the 31 metre The court found them guilty of band from 12.30 to 1.15, 7.30 to 8.30 and

630 "Stars. Parade" Stage and Film | pociates him with veterans' discussing, planning and attempt-9 to 11:00 pm. ing to institute the formation of an Stars of Teday de Yesterday: 730 Studio: organisation that might develop "Swing Shop Presented by All Stout & Interests. His debuting skill attracts

George Lobb; 8 London fteley: World engagements such as of

that of the milliary characteristics" and News: 8.10 London Helay: Home News Town Hall"

radio

programme, on forming a secret organisation. They from Britain: 3.16 Studie: "The Cholers were also found guilty of possessing | Menace." Talk by Dr R. G. Begbie Bring

which he debated Inbour questions. Health falso papers..

Probably no other presidèntial claim Sentences passed

Request Pro- aspirant has a more direct SA Brig-Gen Alber Wiczonke, 10 gramme arranged by Lynn Frazer: 20 to goodwill from Protestant religiotis

- Celia Hodgman

Society years: Maj-Gen Wilhelm Dittler and (Soprano) with Plana accompaniment by bodies. The International Senior Cel Amo Schieffner, 12 year Belly Drown: 140 Marek Weber an 10.10 World Christian Endeavour awarded of Christian Endeavour and tho cach; Col Ewold Bartel, 10 years. Orchestra: 10 London Relay: Nowi;

The defence attorneys said they Cleaver at the Organ: 10.40 "Twilight public service in 1941. He

London Transcription Service: Robinson | him a citation for distinguished WOB would appeal. Sentence will be Melodies" 11. Close down.

elected

tho carried out at

vice-president of StraubingUnited

Northern Bapist Convention in 1041, and a year later became president of the International Coun- cil of Religious Education, a position he still holds..

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former

Studio:

Foreign Students

TO COME EAST

Pearl Harbour, Apr. 15.

In U of C Admiral Loula E Denfield, Com- mander-in-Chief of the Pacific Fleet,

Berkeley Cal. Apr. 15. is scheduled to leave today by air on

About 150 students from 38 foreign 13-day

Inspection tour of naval countries are now studying agricul installations under his

command. Admiral Denfield plans to conferture at the University of California, with General MacArthur in Tokyo with Indians leading the enrolment and U.S. Ambassador Joseph Leigh with 45 students followed by Egypt ton Stuart in Nanking and to meet and Palestine with about 20 each. Polition winning the Two Thousand Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek.

Foreign registration In otherGuineas, while 100 to eight was laid branches of the big university |ogainat the French colt Parlalen, umounts : to Doveral hundred Tite Street was backed at £18,000 Associated Press

to 2000 for the Derby-touter.

In addition to his staff, the party will include the author, Jolin P. Marquand Unlied Press.

Nowmarket Betting Newmarket, Apr. 10. At the Newmarket Races today £0,000 to £3,000 was laid against

otherwise and carlier

stated, Registeren 30 close Paroel Pusta

stater than the tune Wednesday, April 1

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