1948-03-10 — Page 4

-Gen. Cisira Z. Chonnanis

Chennault's Plane Shot At

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 10, 1948.

World Trade Unionists Meet To Discuss European Recovery

London, Mar. 9Divisions within the interna tional trade union movement must not prevent those who could agree from walking together on the path to European recovery, Miss Florence Hancock, the British chairman, told the international Trade Union Cons ference on the Marshall Plan here today.

M. Leon Jouhaux, of the Force

Miss Hancock, who is Chair-programme. This committee should man of the General Council of be empowered to reconvene the con-

ference when necessary, the Trades Union Congress, WAS speaking at the opening session Ouvriere (France), sald the pro- of the Conference, which 18 gramme must be put into operation boing attended by representa-with all speed to avoid "a very grave tives of most of the major trade crisis."

union movements in Western the West against the East.

There was no intention of lining up Europe and the United States. position of trade unions In

The somo

Austrian

She declared that they were meet-countries would be strengthened by int to "come to grips" with a situa junanimous decisions at the conference. llon created by the decision of the "Austrian workers stood behind the 10 European nations to participate recovery programme as one man", M. in the promotion of economic recovery | Johann Boehm, of the and the decision of other governments Federation of Labour, declared. to pursue à different line of polley, Reuter,

The Conference 'approved credentials of 48 delegates from 20

The rival Amerlcon trade union

Washington, Mar 9.-General union centres.

the

Claire L. Chennauit, the opera-groups-the Congress of Industrial tor of the airline whose plane Organisations and the American was attacked by two fighter Federation of Labour-have both planes with Russian Red Star seat delegates, markings on flight from Mukden to Tsingtao, said to night he believed the fighters belonged to the Russian forces based at Port Arthur.

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"No one has any reason to shoot at us," he raid, adding that he had ordered his planes to continue their evacuation flights from Mukden.

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Portugal, Turkey, Iceland and Greece are not represented. Other absenteen are the representatives of the official French and Italian na- tional trade union organisations.

been

were

cun-

Extensive Precautions Extensive precautions had taken to ensure the privacy of the Conference delegates, who taken quickly into Transport House, "If the fighter planes were P-39s the British trade union headquar

or photo- press and bore Russinn markings, they ters, before the could not have been Chinese. The graphers could meet them. Chinese have no P-305" he declared, The door on which the Conference cleared of all Asked whether the incident was

held... was Was ASKO connected with his trip to Washing strangers.

All ton to testify before a Congressional committee proposed United Staten ald to China, General Chen- nault said: "I do not Uke to think. It wi

will not

be reassuring to my pilots

it

they feel that the Incident is the result of my being here.

"The Russians have no reason to object to the flights to and from Mukten. We are operating under the authority of the Chinese Govern- ment, over Chinese territory and are complying in every way with inter- to such a national law as related service."

General Chennault sald his planes had already evacuated about 3,000 persons front Mukdun, and he hoped the operation would be completed shortly, Reuter.

St Patrick's Society To Celebrate

The Committee of St Patrick's Society of Hongkong has made the following arrangements. for the celebration of St Patrick's Eve and St Patrick's Day,

The

prepare

EDITORS PRESE SERVICE, ·

Tom

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"That's more like it, Mr Simpson—I think I felt it that time..',

WHY BENES ACCEPTED

GOTTWALD'S CABINET

of

BY PAVEL TIGRID

THE AUTHOR

were

Favourable Reaction To MacArthur's Decision

BY ERNEST HOBERECHT

Tokyo, Mar. 9-General Douglas MacArthur plans to go on here in Japan as though nothing had happened, ac- cording to all indications, and although he has decided to make himself available for a political career if drafted for the Presidency, he did not let that alter his regular routine: today.

Most observers think that the Supreme Commander would keep right on with his business of running the occupation and let his boosters in America handle all political details.

that if

tunities for trade and commerce in the advancement of Asiatic rates." MacArthur is elected President he

Many Japanese bellovo would put into effect many ideas he expressed relative to the need for a self-sufficient Japan.

It is understood that he told his The Importance of the MacArthur- now Public Information Officer, announcement to the Far East is seen Col. M. P. Echols, that there would in a statement to the United Press be no change in his public relations by the Chinese judge, Mel Ju-00, Military tlons with the press are concerned

He suld that it would be “business as usual,"

MacArthur as President would However, is learned hat the "be an important asset to the Far statement announcing that he would East, Including China. He said that run if nominated was not handled MacArthur has "great foresight" and In the routine manner by the Pub-wide experience in matters related lle Informations Office but written to the Far East-United Press. and stencilled, in Allied Headquar

programme, and so far as his rela Tribunal in the Far East.

of the International

ters offices near Gen. MacArthur's

and ofco

then delivered in A finished form this

the Public Information Offles just prior' to the release ume.

to morning

Busy With Jap Cabinet The General is undoubtedly busy these days since a new Japanese Cabinet has been in formation, and the final 1st without question had to be submitted to him before the list was released to the public by the Japanese tonight.

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NOTICE is hereby given that.

It is recalled that MacArthur fold the forty-sixth Ordinary Yearly- the House Foreign Affairs Committee Meeting of the Members of this. that he could not return to America Company will be held at the at this time because of the current Cabinet formation

process. Pro- Office of Messrs. Jardine, Mathe- bably nobody hopes more than the son & Co., Ltd., on Wednesday Japonese that the future polley will the 17th day of March, 1948, at be "business as usual." As it stands Noon, to receive the Report of the now the Japanese know what the Board of Directors and Statement.

policy is, and they

fear that a change)-

of Supreme Commander may upset of Accounts for the year ended the

31st December, 1947, to elect present arrangements. Japanese political circles are al-Directors and to appoint Auditora. "revolutionary changas” In Czecho-

that there might slovakla

speculating made with tho rendy

Notice le also given, that the Kremlin's full consent.

be several changes in the Allied

MacArthur

is Transfer Books of the Company From

Benes Headquarters if the beginning Dr realised the gravity of the situation, nominated for the President. They will be closed from the 4th March

vent think that MacArthur would take 1948, to the 17th March, 1948, but he refused to Tuesday, February 24, he refused to some of his closest associates back both days inclusive.

to America with him, the

thus accept

resignation of democratie ministers following which about a shuffle in the personnel heru the Communists opened a bid for and possibly policy changes. Good For Far East power.

Munich, Mar. 9.—At last I am able to reveal what happened when Czechoslovakia's political crisis was at its height, and why President Benca was forced to accept the appointment of a Communist-dominated cabinet. I gathered the facts from representatives of the Czech democratic parties who were able to escape to the American zone of Germany. For security reasons. their names cannot yet be revealed. --

at today's speakern

The Czech crisis developed pès ference emphasised the importance very quickly following the ar- of the labour an

union and the trade movements of Western Europe in the rival on Thursday, February 19, at the Prague airfield, of Zorin, European recovery programme.

Minister Two commissions of seven mem-deputy. Soviet bers each have been established. Foreign Affairs and former

Ørst will

a general declaration of the nims of the Confer- Soviet Ambassador to Czecho- It had been estab- ence and the second will make re- slovakia. commendations about some form of lished that Zorin brought with continuing organisation.

him an order from Moscow to M. Louls Major, of the Belgian

go for the the Czech Communists to Labour Federation, spoke

Zorin Benelux national trade union cen- ahead with a putsch. tres. He hoped that the other talked with several Czech non- countries represented at the confer Communist ministers in an at- ence would examine the initiative taken by the Benelux countries In tempt to win their approval of the direction of a customs union. the new government.

Mr Frank Fenton, of the Ameri-. zan Federation of Labour, who spoke also for the American Labour Exe cutives Association, said they firmly believed the success of the recovery programme would depend largely on the Western European trade union- ists.

Advisory Committee Mr Arthur Deakin, the British delegate and President of the World Feleration of Trade Unions,, said the trade unions in each of the porti cipating countries should seek close association with their own govern- ments in the administration of the recovery programme.

The present conference should On St Patrick's Eve, March 10, a

agree to set up a trade union advi- sory committee to keep in touch Dance. will be held with-and-to-inform-all-the-national- "Hongkong Hotel, which centres about developments of the bc.

by cocktails. Dancing will be to the musle of the "Grippa" Orchestra and that of the 1st Battalion of the Royal Inniskil ling Fusillers, whose Pipers and Dancers will also be present.

Irish orchestral music

Din preceded

will

will be heard during

and

DE VALERA

Pipers THINKS UNO

this should createDinner, and

the right

Irish Dances IS DOOMED

to be included in the programme

later on in the evening, and especial-

In the Communist vocabulary "the people" means only the Com- munist people.

clo- The

Army-Purge Begins Svobodu also ordered a general cleansing of all reactionary ments", in the Czech army, army purge was in full swing. Hun-

officers dreds of

were

suddenly given leave and Communist officers were moved up quickly to replace them.

Pavel Tigrid, youthful leader of the Czech Cathollo People's Party and editor-in-chief of party newspapers before the Communists seized power, dis- closes in the following exclu- sive dispatch the inside story of the coup. Tigrid left Crecho- slovakia legally 24 hours before the border was sealed. His In- formation has been gathered from top pollllent leaders who later escaped and authorised the revelations.

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A warrant was Issued for Tigrid's arrest on February 23, On February 27 a number of Czech newsmen were expelled by the Journalists' Union and six others were disciplined for. among oiler reasons, "having associated with Pavel Tigrid.”

The following dispatch dis- closes for the first time the betrayal of President Edouard Benes by Minister of Delanco Gen. Ludvik Svoboda and the relo Soviet Deputy Foreign Minister Zorin. played in forcing a Communist showdown

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Dr Beneв oven sent a message on Sunday, February 22, to democratic ministers and

several members

ta decaton Roughly he said: "Minter

of Parlament saying he would not give in to the Communist demand for a Communist-controlled cabinet. On Tuesday, February 24, Kle- ment Gottwald pressed Dr Benes for

the you have to accept resignation of 12 ministers.

the Here is a list with the names of the It new members of my cabinet.

at

bringing

On the other hand, many Japanese agree with some observers here that it would be beneficial to the Far East if MacArthur is elected Pre-

By Order of the

Board of Directors,

C. E. TERRY, Manager & Secretary.

eldent. They point out that Mac-Hongkong, 20th February, 1348. Arthur

has a wide knowledge of Far affairs, and his election 03

ast undoubtedly would mean

increased United States attention towards this part of the world.

in

It is recalled that MacArthur said his Chinn statement that the Americans must look "for a better Ufe through yet untapped oppor-·

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8.30, B.B.C. Transcription Service: "Navy Gottwald gave Dr Benes until four Mixture" Melodies; 8. London Relay: Dr Benes removed Gottwald, who the w ministers, appeared to be playing Hitler's old "But if you will not sign I am o'clock on the afternoon of February News: 9.10., Weather Report: 8.11. Inter-

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going to lead these tens of thousands 25 to decide. At that same time, Jennor. The story of the Discovery of 12 months with R.A.F. in Hong Kong Gottwald-kald: "It does not up to the castle-and-right-into-this masca of armed Communists were Vaccine: 9.41. Favouriine from the Operas: (1045-10) desires return immediately to matter, whether or not you sign. room. Severnl thousands of armed to be assembled in Prague's biggest 10, London Relay: Radio Newsreel: 10.15, business career in Colony, dyear Tens of thousands of armed workers men. militia and

squaro to take their orders, Zorin BBC. Transcription Service: Dance to experience of public library, bookselling ore walling now la Wenceslas Square. in Vladislavova Sir are masseu) expressed his approval of the entire

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Howatson, J.; 11, Clasa Down,

Box 112, Hong Kong Telegraph. On Monday, February 23, the President had sent for the Minister of Defence, Gen Ludvik Svoboda, officially a non-party man. Their meeting was brief,

They just

If you sign I am going to announce wait for an order to-join the others. I assure you with all these men around you will not be able to resist the will of the people"

Four Dead Women

Found In House

ly for the climax-the distribution- New York, Mar. 9.-Eamon de of Shamrock at midnight. Dancing Valera, former Prime Minister 135, Faubourg du Temple, Paris, was

Parts, Mar. 9-When the door to

will be from 10 p.m. to 2 a.m. and of Eire, thinks the United Na-women were found sented round the broken open tonight, four dead a late ferry leaving Hongkong at tions Organisation is doomed to dinner table. 2.30 a.m. hus been arranged for Kowloon residents.

plan.

"Are you with me or against me?" Dr Benes asked the General

"With you under any circum-

he replied.

The President saw all was lost. Gottwald made no secret of the fact that Moscow supported the entire show. Some Czechs now in Ger- many even maintain that Gottwald actually threatened Dr Benes with direct Soviet intervention.

Gottwald also promised that if Dr stances rely on you?" the President Benes

approved the Communist cabinet he would assure that the 13 persisted.

"I am at your service," Svoboda They had been dead since Satur-ministers who resigned and dozens On St Patrick's Day, March 17,

day

of other non-Communist politicians assured Dr. Benes. The former President of thu

deaths bad and newspapermen would be safe. Twenty-four hours later Svoboda at .m. the President of the League of Natlons 'told a press con-

The police said the

the Bones, betrayed

President. On been caused by gas poisoning from Otherwise, he assured Dr Society. Mr W. La Burt Sparrow, in ference in New York today that he stove which had apparently been they would be arrested at once- February 24 he issued a prociama- the presence-of-members-will-ley-a-does-not-see-how-UNO-can sileceed, used to heat the after-dinner coffee. United Press

tion stating that tho-army-will wreath on the Cenotaph.

Lecause "nobody can have any con-"

Zorin said in particular that the never march against the people." Adence" in

Sding Officer, Lt. Col. D. M.

failure.

CENOTAPH CEREMONY The Cenotaph Ceremony, will this He warned that the world 13 year, be held in conjunction with a incing towards a third world war". parade

De Valera, visiting the United of the 1st Battalion, The Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers whose States at the invitnilon of Irish- American organisations to take part D.S.O., M.C., will also lay a in St Patrick's Day celebrations, said

Music for the parade will he thought the

Nations League of provided

by the Regiment's Band

"had for more promise than the whose Buglers

ers will sound the Last United Nations, Post and Reveille,

Members should should

be p

the Sembla"

has

I shall be glad."

should

He will pay a courtesy, coll President Truman at the White House tomorrow.-Associated Press.

The gas was still flowing when the bodies were found.

The door was broken open by n

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friend who went to discover why "THE MIDDLE OUTWARD MAILS

there had been no sign of the women since Saturday.-Reuter,

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WEDNESDAY, MARCH 10 Closing Times By Air Conton, Lluchow, Kunming, Amoy,,Shang- hat, Nanking. Hankow, Tsingtao, Pei- ping. Teinan, Swatow and Frochow, 33)

Cloding Times By Sex & Train'.

Shanghal (B4) 2. prq,

TASMANIA WINS Denying a report that, he had. ors attending the Ceremony come to America to arouse senti-

Launceston, Tasmania, Mar. at the North side of ment against the partition of 9- Australia's touring, cric

at 0.45 a.m. All Ireland. De Valera

beat Tasmania in the added: "How keters members of

of the Society should have

ever, if my presence here

second of their trial games here by now received full details of ar- arouse any support against partition, today by an innings. and 49

The European YMCA Drama- rangements, but as the new register

tic Club offer a pleasant and of members may not be complete, or

on runs. as members may have failed 10

Australia, overnight 223 for four, mature performance of the notify the Hon. Secretary of changes

added only 05 runs for the last six popular, three-act comedy; "The Japan (Ordinary letters and cards only} In address, any member who

wickets today to be all out for 288 Middle Watch." Last night's Macao, Tahan and Shokki (Sea) 2 pm,

(Ben) I p.m. p not received this Information IG

reply to Tasmania's Arst inning audience in the West Lounge Canton (Trais) pm. asked to get in touch with the Hon.

of 123.

Manils (8) Secretary, P.O. Box No. 615,

however.

collapsed, enjoyed themselves immensely, Bangkok (LER)

Macao, Taishan and Shokki (Sea) 4 pan. Kongmoen, (se) 5..p.m. Canton (56).6 MARCH 11

THÚESDAY,

Closing Times By Air Shanghai, 9 a.m. treg): 0.30 am.. (ord). Mane, 1130.3. Bangkok, Bingapore, Batavia, Colombo, Shanghal, Nanking, Hankow, Tsingtao,

Sydney and Auckland, 3.30 pm. Pelping and falhow, 30 p.m.

Closing Times By Hea & Train Macao, Tainshan and Shokki. (Ben) `8 ̧ a.m. Canton (Train) 7.a.m. shangha (ex) Da.m. Japan (Ordinary letters, and cards only)

(Hex) Pa.m Amoy (sex) 10 am. Bangkok: (Bea) Noon,

Trish

the

nt when Sidney Barnes

skilfully avoids this pitfall.

1. Thanksgiving Day, 1805, men and women, in the Chiengo, Colony who are not members and

Illinois. 2. Dorothy went on In 14 balls he took threa One danger of a comedy such as who

may wish to join the Spelety froni whom he

Thompson, newspaper columnist, wickets for one run. Colin McCool this one is for players to parody should also communicate with

was divorced

the YMCA cast, their roles, but in captured three wickets for 42. Hon. Secretary.

1942. 3. China. 4. The racoon. 0. During the Australian innings, while giving full value to the comic Last year the Society held n more

They both mean "lender." 8. The Ivor Clay, a former Victoria player, situations and the amusing dialogue, Pennsylvania Station, New Dinner Donen, which was v City. simply

York claimed five wickets for 35 runse enjoyable ovent

Reuter. und proved to be an outstanding success. From the demand for invitations this year's function will undoubtedly be, for all intents and purposes, a revival of the 'St Patrick's Ball of pro-war days, which was one of the most enjoyable and Important events in the social life of Hongkon

This year the Society is extremely fortunate in that they have's famous Irish Regiment stationed in the Colony who will be joining with the Bodely and

and lending its support In the celebrating of Ireland's Patron Saint's Day, and it is more than St Patrick's Day, 1943, and the "Caad mille fallthe extend ed to guests will longa" re-f membered.

that

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Delightful vignettes come from Non Moodle as Charlotte Hopkinson

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and Eric MacNider of Ah Fong. Macao, Taishan and Shokki (Bɛa){2\psi

? There are practically:no blemishes | Canton (Train) 2-pin,

In this presentation, the only short- Shanghai (848) 3 pm.

comings noticed last night being Macao, Teinshan and Bhokki (Bes) ́4 p.m. somewhat too many missed lines and Casion (648) D. pati..

Kongmoon (Ben) pm,

some" faulty timing, · Both⠀⠀ can bo debited to """first, night” nervba; and are easily corrected E Theatro lovers will have ronson

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