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VOL. III NO. 78
Save Water Soviets Back
You are helping Others as well as yourself
JEWS STILL
HOLD MT. KASTEL
Arabs Bringing Up
Reinforcements
Jerusalem, Apr. 4--Jewish forces tonight sill held Mount Kastel, the first "enemy terri- tory" to be occupled by a fight- ing unit in Palestine's civil war -although_strong Arah reinforce- ments were gathering för an altempt to dislodge them.
mountain loj Ave The fortress miles Northwest of Jerusalem was nken before daylight Saturday by Jews who binated through heavy opposition.
an
and
In the Montellore quarter Jews killed
Arab
a donkey Ruspected of enrrying backs of ex- plosives into the Ghet› quarler. The Army zaid the donkey carrying TNT.
Was
MORTARS IN ACTION The Army fired 600 shells into the Montefiore quarter to silence Jewish
an
kuns which were levelled on the Arab-beld Jaffa gate to the old city for
the hour after
donkey Incident.
Both Jew and Arnu mortars were busy during the day. Casualties were not reported.
the
Throughout the Holy Land deaths included one Jew and three Arabs, raising the post partition toll
In Germany
READY TO TALK
WITH THE
WESTERN POWERS
Berlin, Apr. 4.-Russia today offered to meet representatives of the Western powers on the dead- lock over travel between Berlin and the Western Zones resulting from the four-day old Soviet restric- tions on traffic.
Lieutenant-General Mihail Dratvin, the Soviet Deputy Military Governor, told the Americans he was prepared to clarify with their Chief of Staff, "certain details in the regulations concerning the movements of strictly military freight and person- nel for the purpose of removing the difficulties."
por-
He added: "I cannot see any possibility of chang- ing regulations affecting the traffic of freight and sonnel through the Soviet Zone." Drigadier-General C. K. Gailey, the American Chief of Staff, replying to General Draivin's letter making the to offer, said he would be glad have discussions, but declared: "Discussions predicated upon our acceptance of your entry into our. military trains could lead to no re- Gults."
Field Marshal Montgomery will not be making a special trip to Berlin to dine with the Russian generals. His programme, DJ ai- ready "arranged, had included a flight to Berlin on Tuesday.
The American and French Military Governors, Generals Lucius D. Clay The United States .nir bridge and Pierre Koenig, have, accepted which some 75 invitalions to lunch with General operation-under planes have flown supplies into Robertson and Marshal Montgo- Berlin since American and British mery, alsò un Tuesday. One report; trains in and out of the capital were however, said neither the American Buspended four days ago-hur, nor French Milltary Governors will was learned tonight, been suspended, bo present at the dinner: to 2,307.
The Frankfurt headquarters of
The Invitation from General Sir There was alao considerable the American Air Forces in Europe, fighting in the old city walls. Announced tonight the suspension Brian Robertson to Marshal Soko-
was stated shipments to Berlinlovsky
to have been British Army officer was wounded?
of special air seriously when he stepped on a "now that freight trains have been issued before the Russian traffic re- mine In the American quarter.
able to get through successfully," Bullets whined across the ancient
Passengers will continue to travel Mosier Cemetery in the heart of to Berlin by train in the absence of the Holy Land for two hours as Arab an agreement on passenger trains. and Jew snipers fired from their re- spective parts of the city.-Associated *Press!
ASSEMBLY MEETING Lake Succes. Apr. 4.—-Au Ameri- can spokesman said today that the United States delegation hopes. for a short United Nations Assembly meeting on Falestine beginning on April 21.
He said the session, which will be the second extraordinary Assembly in UN history should not extend longer than two weeks.
Vas-
strictions were imposed.
"WE CANNOT AGREE"
Brigadier General Gailey, in his to Genernt Dratvin's letter, reply sold: "We cannot agree to entry Into military trains while in transit through the Soviet Zone."
MONDAY, APRIL 5, 1948.
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North Sta
DENMARK
ENGLAND
Russia Moves Westward
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NORWAY
SWEDEN
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MOSCOW
LATVIA,
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[1945).
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FRANCE
AUSTRIA,
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DROMANIA?
ITALY
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Black Sea
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GREECE
TURKEY
Shaded area is that dominated in Europe by Russia's westward expansion since the start of World War II. Dotted areas are the Soviet zones of influence in Germany and Austria (which Russia now wishes to extend), coun- tries held jointly by the Big Four. All borders are those which existed at the start of the war.-AP Wirephoto.
Poser For Chiang's Poser
Kuomintang
PRESIDENCY PROBLEM STILL UNRESOLVED BY C.E.C.
Nanking, April 5.-Inspite of President Chiang Kai-shek's refusal to run for the Presidency, all mem- bers of the Kuomintang Central Executive Committee remain convinced that the Party could name no other Presidential candidate over and above him.
MONTY'S MEETING The Soviet offer of a meeting on the traffic regulations came as Field Marshal Viscount Montgomery was reported to be meeting the Soviet
A Explaining the reasons for the towards the end of the Kuomintang Commander-in-Chief. Marshal
Soviet restrictions, General Draivinsession yesterday, the Executive sili Sokolovsky, on-Tuesday
Marshal Sokolovsky tonight ac-sold: "I cannot help considering as Committee decided to hold another from the conference on. Tuesday when efforts cepted an invitation from General misunderstanding and
British statements set forth in your letter will be concentrated on the nomina- Sir Brian Robertson, The
ns though there were some sort of ton of a Presidential candidate, Military Governor, to dine with
while the Vice-Presidential an agreement concerning the 'free General Robertson on Tuesday
Marstal Sokolovsky will be ac- companied by Lieutenant - General Dratvin, his deputy. A spokesman The United States delegates and of General Brian Robertson's ofee State Department officials are work had stated earlier tonight that ing on details of the tursteeship plan Marshal Sokolovsky accepted for Palestine which the chief de-invitation, Field Marshal Viscount to Berlin legate, Mr Warren Austin will pro- Montgomery would come
for the dinner. sent.Associated Press.
EDITORIAL
The Crisis In Berlin-
THE events in Germany, and
particularly in Berlin, can-
not be regarded with equanimity, A nervous feeling is growing
Impudent behaviour of that the
the Soviets may provoke the one Incident sufficient to bring the Western nations and Russia to a shooting showdown. In a further demonstration of the "war of nerves" technique the Russian19 are showing they have nothing to learn from the late Nazi gang- sters. The "war," however, is this time being waged against coua- tries who have learnt the futility of appeasement, and who are themselves quite capable of being
politically and Daychologically "tough." 16 is this knowledze that wil probably Influence
the
Co
Russla nat attempt to beyond certain limits. Neverthe less, the complete breakdown of tife four-power allied control and Kommandatura, together with the undisguised Soviet troop.
of the orders movements on the American roue of occupation and the closing of the Berlin east and west frontiers are dangerous de- The deputy British velopments. The Milliary Governor. Major-Generai Novil Brownfoun Kave papermen an assessment of the situation which
appears and realistic when he declared "We are not on the verge of pitched hottie. Thio Russis action is calculated to make our posiflon untenable, but we do not intend to be builled." One very atisfactory feature. Is 'the co
ars to be
fair
it
the
was n been
With the Issue still unresolved tlon and claimed that this
which should have question deelded upon at the conclusion of the previous National Assembly-when the Constitution was adopted.
to
05-
and unrestricted way of the establish- pirants will be allowed to stand as ed corridor conneeling Berlin with they are, the Western Zones of occupation in Germany.
At yesterday's session, President
PRELIMINARY CONTEST
They also said that it was unfair allow Kuomintang candidates openly to declare the intentions and then disopprove their conduct when their campaigns were well under way.
It is hell possible that It Party nomination is insisted upon, con- sequences similar to the still un- settled National Assembly ctection! dispute might follow.
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Tokyo, Apr. 5-Milton Reynolds arrived here last night on an unauthorised flight from Shanghai, saying he made a melodramatic escape by flinging gifts of ballpoint pens at gun brandishing Chinese. guards.
The Chicago millionaire declared he fled to escapo a "financial shakedown" and that his unlucky quest for the world's highest mountain already had cost him US$250,000.
Reynolds reported he got into his Reynolds flew to Tokyo with a impounded exploration plane with United States Air Force escort. The his crew of three by promising the commanding officer of the air force Chinese pards tome of the pena was not available for comment. The which made istra a fortune.
headquarters said nobody knew any-
"They cagerly followed me. I got thing about it. But when asked. It in and threw out the pens--50 of that was not in effect a denial that them--and simmed the door," he the air force escorted Reynolds, D sald.
spokesman
The sald It was not, "DOWNWIND "TAKE-OFF officer evaded other questions, Then pilot Bill Odom gunned the seemingly intent on cloaking the engines. As armed guards came US air forco's part-if any-in the running, he turned on one wheel and Reynolds getaway in a thick mys- roared off the runway, downwind, tery. Guards scattered.
"I saw one guard with a tommy- gun who was so surprised his jaw was falling off remarked Odom. "I guess he forgot to shoot."
Reynolds sald they pretended to steer for Okinawa, then headed for
"We
Tokyo.
heard the Shanghai airport alerting a fighter squadron," he
***
clared, "so for the first 350 miles wo
PAYS OFF TAXI
Meanwhile, it was disclosed that when Reynolds reached Langhwa airport prior to his take-off, he told a police officer that he was board- tng the plane to fetch a ball pen. As soon as he boarded the plano shot off into the air.
A taxl-driver whom Reynolds hired almost 2-1/5 hours ago thought
stayed about 20 feet above the he lost the fair but later found CN$3,000,000 wedged under his ground and water."
seat. The Chinese authorities de- Thus ended the controversial and clared that this was another evidence fruitless hunt for a mountain in Wes- that Reynolds intended to tern China. suspected of being higher from obligations, than Mount Everest.
escape
CHINESE INDIGNANT
Chinese reports froh Nanking According to Shanghai dispatches, claimed that the Chinese scientists Reynolds left Shanghai without per- are planning to carry on with the mission of either the Chinese Civil Amne Machin expedition despite Acronnuties Administration. or the Reynolds' departure. One Chinese fleld control tower.
scientist was quoted as claiming that Nanking. American oMcials the Chinese party can conduct the and Chinese scientists Joined in in-survey according to the "Chinese ditnant criticisms of Reynolds us standard of living" thus doing away the man who left a trull of broken with the umbersome, luggage. "in- the Leluding toilet paper, which promises in China:
A. T. Salı, director of the Academin | American scientists seem to con- Sinica denounced Reynolds for sider as indispensable, scientific failing to keep his word to remain
equipment." in China until the dispute over the One tabloid paper declared that abandoning of the mountain huuling Reynolds decided to "escape because expedition was clarified.
owners of ballpens wera
witnessed Reynolds' promises to stay-they don't work."—United Press. said a full report would be made toy Washington and Tokyo. They added that any
against formal netion Reynolds for the unauthorised de- parture froin Shanghat must- started by the Chinese government. Sab's scientists were left stranded by Reynolds cancellation of flights to scurch for the world's mountain.
50 many
American Embossy officials who ying to get replacements because
the
--be
highest
FINNS HOLD OUT IN MOSCOW
Helsinki, Apr. 4. The Finnish delegation in Moscow will hold out
today.
and
It was learned that Reynolds left for a clear definition of the military his passport with Chinese officials at clauses of the pact they are nego- with Russia, competent airport. American tialing Shanghai officials intimated that it will be a circles here believed todo
the, condi- These clauses govern long time before he gets another.--
tions in which Finland
Russia Associated Press.
would take mutual military action to
themselves against at- defend
were said yester- tacks. The Finns denied day to have considered the clauses too loosely phrased and the Russians "Exwere reported to be insisting on the
present wording-Neuler.
FREAK WEATHER
"There was not, and there cannot Chiang "also sounded a warning that be, any agreement concerning the unless a supreme effort is made
PURSUIT DENIED orderless and uncontrolled traffle of within the next two years "all will freight and personnel through the be lost" to the Kuomintang.
Shanghai, Apr. 5.-Officinis of the territory of the Soviet Zone of oc-
Dr Wang Shih-chich, Foreign
Chinese Civil Aeronauticat Adminis cupation in Germany.
it' for
in
Yesterday's long-drawn out debate,
emphatically than 20 members which more
tration today obvious that such trafle could only Minister, led the speakers at yester-
that Chineso Air Force planes lead to confusion and would contel-day's meeting in advocating Party
of Presidential and spoke, ended with a personal view
Milton pursued nomination
Reynolds' bute to unrest in the Soviet Zone, Vice-Presidential candidates on
expressed by President Chiang that the
bo
plorer," when the C-87 made B through which the traffic between i
that while two minority Presidential candidates should
takeoff" "greak
without going Berlin and the Western Zones ground
In nominated by the Parly, while Vice- parties were not participating
Presidential candidates may
through any required procedure passes."
the Presidential race, the Kuomin-freely-fleuter-AAP.
The officials said it was "possible"
fred General Dratvin's letter was in tang should limit candidates to only
guards that one of the reply to the American protest of those with the highest qualification.
"warning shot" when the plane took
London, Apr. 4.-Britain was still March 31, in which General Galley
in the grip of "freak weather" today. had said "the
under
Nanking, Apr. 5.-As the National off with a tailwind in the "middle of agreement
ended its Assembly
first week the runway." which
entered Berlin dally
the same
CAA officials sald a full report is with gales around the coast, snow in He free and
also suggested, on clearly provided for our
yesterday the movement is now 'unrestricted ulllisation of the basis of reasoning, that a preliminary gaining ground to write amendments, being submitted to Nonking where the Midlands, and heavy rain in the
the contest should be held within
into. China's consiitution which the higher authorities will decide South.
There were wind gusts of, between tablished corridor. on the Russians
07-
what action to be taken. Kuomintang before the Party
promise to bring even more choos and can be considered another
The United States Army Air Force 55, and 60 miles per hour in the Into the Assembly and possibly reason why Moscow will besitate "This right of way was a' condi-nounced its candidates.
headquarters electious, necessitates its extension beyond the
at Kiangwan refused English Channel and along the East to our entry into Those favouring free tion precedent to indulge in too flambouyant a
"Kan Nai-kwang, three-week period. Berlin and our
to comment on a Tokyo report that coast.-Reuter. simultaneous GVA- headed by Mr bluff. The Immediate Soviet alm
cuation of Saxony and Thuringla," Secretary-General of the Executive would appear to be lo either
Yuan, said that the limited time now General Galley had said..
Despite the view expressed by persuade or force the
the Allies out
available did not permit the Party many highly placed individuals that of Berlin-an ambitious project which cannot sucered If the Western Powers remain firm. That the Anglo-American control zoues should remala is importuni marc from the Psychological
ordination between the United States, Britain anil France. There appears to be complete agreement on policy and methods of carry- Ing it out. This solidarily of thought and action must have a salutary effcel
point. To concede to Sovint pressure over such an issue would errnte serious Impression with nelchbouring European countrica countried aleisde entased in efforts to ward oit Communlit infiltration and who look to the Big Three for metal and practical help, in this tank. Any show of weakness on the part of the
States, United Sta -Britain or France would material- ly undermine the morale and will of those who are working and fighting for democracy In their The outcome of own countries.
In
Berlin the latest developments is likely to be the
severanco
of Big Four conneraill. With divided, Germany irretrievably This would undoubtedly compro- mise Ausirio who may find her. self faced with the same pressure from Moscow as 'Czechoslovakia and Finland. The future la fore- bodiny, but while the solidarity of the Western Powers Isolds good, Is anything but hopelers.
we
POLICE KIDNAPPED
es-
Two German policemen patrolling the British side of the frontler be
to complete the process of nomina-no amendments should be made to
tween the British and Soviet Zones at You Will delegates favouring revisions are
were "kidnapped" by Russians on Saturday, the chief of police at Lueneburg sinted today,
Find On The
the Constitution until it has been implemented and is demerits proved, pushing the campaign to enlist popu- lar support with Increasing vigour.
Opponents to the amendments to of. proposals which other delegates are being asked to sign before formal presentation to the Assemb- ty.
The policemen were arrested on Inside Pages the Constitution have drafted a set
British-occupied territory, the chlef of police said.
of
In Berlin today, A cordon American military police around the Russian controlled German railway headquarters in the American sector was lifted after being maintained for 32 hours.
The cordon was placed round the building on direct orders of General
Clay, the American Military Gover- sentrles had been nor, atter Soviet posted in the bullding for fear, so the Russians caid, of "ʼn group of criminal Germans" who planned to there and destroy valuable re- cords.
.
More American. Dakota aircraft had been lying food in to 'Berlin's Tempelhof
Twenty-five Airfield.
planes were due to arrive today, 40 having flown in yesterday with food and supplies for Americans in the copilal, Reuter.
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Two Major China Civil War
Battles Imminent
Shanghai, Apr. 5.-Prospects, forces sought to knock out the Reds before they could redeploy scattered of two major battles on separate res for an attack on the elty, but fronts of the `civil war grew dispatches from there indicated that the Reds were able to throw a large today..
In the Tutung brea of the Inner force together. The Rela under Mongolian theatre, the government Gen Nich Yung-chen, which crossed from north the Sangkan river, were reported to units pushed down The proposals are understood to
Chahar in an effort to break the have been able to keep the supply Include: Firstly, revision of
Assembly's referendum, semi-siege which the Reds clamp-route open, although surrounded on National
ed on Tatung. Reports sold that three sides by government units.
A United Press dispatch from organic law powers of the Assem-
the Tipo sald that an estimated the Nationalist defenders and bly; secondly, increase the Assembly
at ng bon Reds were thrown into the already. clashed from onco every six Reds have conventions
two years; Kushan, 13 miles north of Tatung. battle in the Welhsien region in an years to once every thirdly, revision in more definite and a major battle is expected to attempt to close the Klaochow-
break out at any moment, provisions conperning
terma the self-determination
groups.
of
mitnorlly
Opposition to the proposed re-. visions comes most strongly from the Young China and Social De- mocratie parties, which claim that It is a "dangerous move" to rovizo faking "without tho constitution political conditions into considera- Hon. Router-AAP,
Thinen railrond. It said the Com- The other major engagement was munists' 2nd, 7th, 8th, 13th, Now 5th reported to be shaping up Inn New 0th columna plus local re- west of fruits were. at present advancing on Welhsien, about 60 miles
of Wang Yao-wu, Governor Telngtao, headquarters of the US ehsten and Changyee.
In the West Paciflc.
Shantung, flew to Welhalen on Sun- Naval Forces
was absolutely no day end returned to Tsinan in the However, there indication that the Reds were evening after hurried conferences. approuching Tsingtao or that their with local military lenders.
The dispatch and that a large acalo activities were even a remoto threat,
In the Tatung area, ground and air battle is imminent.-United Press.
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