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Hongkong Telegraph.

VOL. III NO. 91

TUESDAY, APRIL 20, 1948.

COMMUNISTS LOSING HEAVILY

Atom Bomb Test

Washington, Apr. 19.--With scerces In marked contrast to the stage-managed alum berh „test at Bikisi ki 1046, the United States has hit the Eniwetok nrea with another atomic weapon. 1 was nonettileri today.

Nether the date of the test. the Fourth ever to have been carried out, nor the mechanfral nature of the weapon havotera, was disclosed,

Ti

a04211cenient by the Taited States Atomic Energy Garmiston said that it would not be in the Interests of securi is to make further disclosures. precaution which was held to be far from necessary at Rikki. -Reuter.

"Get Out" Order To Britons

IN ITALY

First Election Returns Give Christian Democrats A Big Lead

THE SENATORIAL CONTEST

Rome, Apr. 19.—Premior Alcide de Gaspori's Christian Demo- crats and their political allies rolled up a commanding early lead tonight over the Communist dominated Popular Front. In industrial Milan, reputed Communist citadel, unofficial returns from 527 of 903 electoral sections showed these results in the Senatorial contest: Christian Democrats, 203,295; Popular Front, 140,101; Socialist Unity Party, 78,963.

Early returns from Florence, Turin and Bologna also showed the Christian Democrats far in the lead. The combined totals for Venice, Naples, Milan and Turin gave the Christian Democrats 399,000 votes as against 222,000 for the Popular Front..

The count for the Chamber of Deputies is in before late tonight or tomorrow. The contests puties scats will give the clearest indication strength.

Jerusalem, Apr. 19-Brilons in Palestine were told by their own Government today to "get; out as soon as possible" because no responsibility for their safety! could he assumed after the mandate ends on May 15.

The "Get out: You are on your own after May 15" warning to Britons

cane from the Palestine Government, which announced that London has been concerned over

plan.

Unofficial the possible fate of British nationals electoral sections

fter the date is ended

on May 15,

of

not expected to begin coming for the 574 Chamber of De- Communist and anti-Communist

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The Ministry of the Interior an- elected is Signor Nesto Noe Pafe, n nounced that the first Senator to be Christian Democrat, who polled per cent of the vote in the Val da Osta electorate.

05

While the returns were coining in,, Signor de Gasperi called in his de- Naples and three Industrial centres

The cities Included Rome and 110, National Bloc 81,.Popular Front fence chiefs. Ilis Secretary sald de on the Leftists home grounds- Gasperi and his security advisors Milan.

Venice talked over methods of dealing with "Red North." The anti-Communists

Turin and

in the "Plan K"-a purported Communist built up their edge in races for 237 plan for an uprising. The Com- elective Senate seats. Because of munists denied existence of such a the complicated system used, the vote does not reveal the actual dis- returns from 1,705 tribution of the seats, but gives a

throughout Italy trend of the final results, showed early today the Christian Democrats had built 11p a better than Ave to three lead Communist led Popular Front

over the In the national Senatorial election.

The partial returns, most of them

gave

the

The statement said that if British subjects stayed, it would be at their own risk. The British Government could accept ny liability in respect from sections in Italy's heretofore of losses incurred by British subjeels i pro-Communist North,

Christian Democrats 621,100 votes estimated that this represents about to 300,746 for the Front. It was

one-twentieth of the total Senatorial vote cast on Sunday and Monday,

OF

who abandoned

properties business in Palestine, it was added

Simultaneously, Haganah forces in Tiberias, northern Palestine, were setting up a Jewish City State, pro- claiming-inulependent-rule-after-they

all Arabs from thej

had evacuated town.

The Hogatab

First returns for the Chamber of Deputies, received from Milan, were clmilar to the Senate count.

Popular-Front in the town of Cas- tell Romani, near Rome,

In the northern Industrial. clty of Milan, returns from 40 of the city's 592 sections showed 24,000 votes for the Christian Democrats, 10,000 for the Popular Front, and 5,000 for the Saragat and Lombardo Socialist Unity Party.

GOOD. LEAD

Nurses in white flee across, the stone littered courtyard of Kasr El Eini hospital in Cairo, Egypt 11.9 police (background) close in on 200 male nurses who went on strike and barricaded themselves atop hospital's buildings. The strikers showered the advancing police with rocks, but were subdued in a two hour battle. AP Wirephoto

via radio from Cairo.

Nicaraguan Troops Act

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Nurses Flee From Police

Woman Rescued From Soviet Kidnappers

DRAMATIC VIENNA INCIDENT

Vienna, Apr. 19.-American military police to- day forcibly freed a stateless woman who had been kidnapped by armed Soviet officers in civilian clothes in the American sector of Vienna.

!

Col Bernard Hurless, U.S. Col Hurless and an aide described Provost Marshal, said he would the Incident chronologicnity as föl- recommend that official U.S. lows:

凸

of

reports be made at once to the The British and French members Russian command.

of a four-man International patrol ONE COMPLETE RETURN

Col Hurless raid the Russians bad car conducting a routine tour The first complete unofficial re- 84 sections of Turin gave the Chris- The final results for the Senate in

suburb arca violater every existing four-power Kahlenberg

In the SEIZE POINTS IN turns in today's clection

occupation agreement by kidnap American zone saw two men Premier Alcide de Gasperi's Christian Democrats 6,262, Popular Front COSTA RICA

plug and by their actions in the civilian clothes dragging a scream- tian Democratic Party a three to two 2,550, Socialist Unity 1.127, National

| eventa following

woman ing

alang Kahlenberger- victory over the Communist-led Bloc 1,134, Independents 22.

Washington,

where Apr.

The Provost Murah? endd that tgasse near Koblenz Castle, 19.- Nicaraguan troops have seized

the first time shce the occupation displaced persons are housed. The American Military Police First results for the first 140 sec some strategic points in Costa ordered to tre bally force to Ainerican driver's attention to the wer Brillsh soldier attracted thie The vole: Christian Democrats, tions for the Senate in Milan showed Rica, 3.221; Popular Front, 2,072; Socialist the Christian Democrats with 54,733 Unity Party, 1,395; Republicans, votes, Popular Front 35,521, Socialist

the pair hu 373: National Bloc, Bi.

shoved the women_into_a_car_with Of the town's

Unity and Republicans-10,017- 7,052 registered

infrom-an-invasion--by Costa tionlag..

elvilan Beence plates and had Col Hurless said that before the driven off. Rican forces," diplomatic oll- voters, 7,380 cast ballots.-Associat-joint candidature. from

incidunt First results from Florence and cials here said today, ed. Press.

was finished, the Soviet Turla also showed the Christian De-

Provost Marshal and his deputy After a short chase, the patrol These mocrats with a good lead.

officials

were involved and said General

attempted to car caught up with the car, a four- Though all the results so far Anastasio Somoza, the

keep custody of the woman, a dis-door Itallan Flat, and forced it to Nicaraguan

halt. The occupants, Frued give the lead to the Christian War Minister and former President, placed persunt.

on question- Democrats, the figures are fragmen-had ordered the seizure on Saturday Lary affecting only small proportions on these grounds. of the Italian electorate.

Communist

TWO-TO-ONE-LEAD- Partial eleciton

returns seven major Italian cities' gave Pre- commander there i mier Alcide de Gasperl's Christion sald that the British authorities had Democrats and their political allies moved out, leaving the ad-n two to one lead today (Tuesday) also ministration entirely to the Jewish over the Communist dominated militia-Router.

Popular Front.

EDITORIAL

The Italian Elections FIRST returns in the Italiası

general election show the Communists, are taking sub- stantial beating in the senatorial contest, and it can be fairly con fidently predicted that a similar trend will reveal itself when the counting starts in the Chamber of Deputies election.

Early ro- turns give Fremler de Gasperl's Christian Democrats a two to one lead over the Communist Popular Front In the industrial areas where the Reds were expected to poll their strength. It is certain that in the south the liberals will score even more decisively. will not be wholly surprising if the Christian Democrats win, by a landslide.

They have cam- palgued with a vigour almost Irresistible and from the start wreated the initiative from the Communiaís. Moreover, tho Issues

before

electors have been of such profound significance to make the elections momentous for the whole country. To the Italians as a whole the return

of de Gasperl's parly means more than the retention of constitutional Covernments

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means

It

the difference between Marshall Plan aid so desperately needed, and stagnant Industry and starvation. While, therefore, the content has been run ostensibly on political

Issues,

It has been made, clear to the

etectors that the very fature of the country is niso at stake. Italy cannot afford a gift horse in the to look any more than she can afford to out herself

AWAY from tho Western blog which consitutes the only guarantee for the safely, of her frontiers. Nevertheless, no

mouth,

Prob-

auch

be

In

07.

43,

Reuter, reports that unofcial re- night sults from Palestrina last Kave the Christian Democrats 2,070, the Popular Front 954, the Socialist Unity Party 148, Republicans National Bloc 50, Mönarchists Halion Social Movement 08. Results for 17 rections

the central Italian province of Aquila

Christian showed the

Democrats 5,029, the Popular Front 2,805, the Socialist Unity Party 1,017, and the National Bloc 800 votes.--Reuter.

VICTORY CLAIMED Rome, Apr. 10-Christian De- mocrat candidates,

spearhead of the anti-Communist parties, held the lead some hours after the counting of ballot papers began in Italy's first general elections for 25

year

The first results are unofficial and fragmentary and apply only to the Senate, but Signor Alcido de Gas- perl's Christian Democrat Party or Ean, Il Popolo, came out with special edition tonight with big headlines; "First results of great victory of Christian Democrats can be seen."

Signor Attulio Piccioni, the Par- ty Secretary, told Reuter: "This is a victory without precedent."

Firat results from Reggio Calabria were unofficially reported to show the Christian Democrats with 50 per cent, the Popular Front with 30 per cent

border, "to protect Nicaragua tional Police Headquarters for questi turned around

near the Nicaraguan the Russian kidneypers to interna scene, but by the time the driver

RUSSIANS DRAGGED OUT He said three Russians had to be clrcles here tonight General Somoza also claimed, they dragged bodily from the car and claimed that iri 16 centres of sold, that the Costa Rican Govern- the Russian Deputy Provost Mar- Ancona, the Popular Front had ment, which has been combating shal, a Captain Kushin, was plu.ed secured 44 per cent of the voles, rebel forces for over a month, had under arrest for a short time for the Christian Democrats 33 per asked that Nicaraguan troops should ordering them not to follow cent.

occupy the points.

American police orders,

Col Hurless said the three Russian Reports reaching Washington did officers, after being not indicate how many Nicaraguan act of kidnapping by an

caught in the Interna- troops were involved nor how deep- tional patrol car, had to be ly these troops.

penetrated

taken to Costa Rica.

rorcibly

International Police patrol headquarters at Auers- newspaper, Diplomatic omelals said their arg Palace.

tonight latest information on the peace talks When they refused to drive their alleged in Costa Rica, which have been go-car into the Falace grounds, locked Popular Front papers to bring out that there was a fairly good

ordering ing on for the past week, indicated the brakes and hid the car keys, Col quickly special editions with fake spect of success.-Reuter.

pro- Hurless said, their car was rammed results, abuting victory to the

up the driveway by the patrol car. Popular Front.

Giornale independent

THE “K PLAN".

Delin Sern, details

of an "K Plan"

The

published Communist

The article also said that the same Instructions had also workers in the northern districts to ordered leave armed pickets or trusted comrades in the works when they leave.

at

night It claimed that all blu motor In Milan, a Leftwing stronghold,

transport factories In Turin had the results for the first 140 sections

been goized by order of the au- thorities of the Senate showed the Christian

to prevent their use by Democrats

"activist squads" or Communists. with 54,733

votes; Popular Front 95,521; the Socialist

It added that in case

any at- Unity Party (Nightwing Socialists tempt was made to seize radio sta- 1915 lions, 20 emergency centres, capable the Government) supporting Republicans

of being used immediately, (Liberal Goverment being kept ready by the Govern- supporters led by Count Sforza, the ment. Foreign Minister) in joint candida- ture 19,817.

matter how decisively.the.Com.. munists are defeated at the polls, Communism within the country will continue to agitate. will persist more and more in Its at- templa to sabotage, will strive to keep active Its underground or cunisationa and will seek every opportunity

of creating a sliua- lion where a

coup will be * feasible undertaking. It is able that the Christian Democrats will be able to form a Govern-

wholly ment

shorn

of Com- munit Influence, and as will be free to continue its foreign and domestic policies. But it will have to be constantly on the alert to maintain internal security and

prevent the Com- munists, always more dangerous when they are hidden, from con- triving to establish themselves Insidiously

where they cari most effective. The Communlats everywhere have shown their utter contempt for consiliu tionalism; wherefore it would be val and foollash to imagine, thos will accept the results of a free election as a final answer to their aspirations.

They will trample on that free expression of the will of the people with Impunity the moment they can find the opportunity; moreover they will do their utmost to create opportunity. The Communtata can be defeated at the poll b

polls, but this will not deter them from their well established practice of trying to zaize power by stealth and violence. One of the prin- elpal duties of the de Gasperl government will be to protect the nation from future Insidious.|| activities by a party so incisively beaten at the polling booths.

the

and

were

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Explosion Kills 11 Miners:

96 Others Trapped

Lillo, France, Apr. 19.—Eleven miners were killed and 96 were trapped on. Monday night in the pit of Sallaumines coal mine by a dust explosion. Scores of other miners were led to safety through an adjoining · shaft.

Approximately 330 miners were)

74 DAYS

and no water unless the rains come!

SAVE MORE

and more and more

EVERY DAY

ing, identified themselves as Sovlet citizens, and the Russian members of the patrol immediately demand- led that they be allowed to continue junmolested.

After argument, they were escort- ed to the nearest military police station.

WOMAN SILENT

At the military police station, the three Russian occupants. of the car refused to Identify themselves ex- cept by nationally, on the orders ut the Soviet member of the four-

The French Coal Mines Board de-man patrol. The Giornale Della Sera publica- sion occurred. An omelat announceston occurred in pit No. 4. In the

reported in the plt when the explo-clared in a communique: "An explo on quickly drew an energetic letter sent sald 11 bodies had been counted Konin Lietard mines at Sollaumines, Elen Pfeffer, a displaced mitteo of the Popular Front. and of protest from the Executive Com- and that there was no word from Northern France, late today.

First results from Florence Turin, also showed the Christian Democrats with a good lead.

There were no Chamber results available by. 8 p.m. local time.

EARLIER FIGURES The first partial and unofficini

thu elections

The woman, later identifled as

Derson

from on undisclosed country, re- "Some of the miners have reached molned silent. although visibly the surface. The authorities have nervous. begun salvage operations to save the miners

trapped at the bottom The kidnappers were then called of the pit, about whom we have no to a substation and shortly after- word Captain Kushin, Soviet deputy

ing the alleged plot, demanded that

The Executive Committee, deny 20 miners Associated Press.

Reuter, says that 300 miners were. the editor should give tho

same reported trapped in the coal mine. prominence to their denial as he

Fire Aghting and rescue squails anve to the accusations.

were rushed to the mine. The Committee also began

demanded

Reports from Lille tonight declar-news at present." coming in from many parts of the Interview with the Minister of ed that the explosion was caused column of flame came from the mine further argument, the group agreed Tho reports from Lille sold a Provost Marshal, arrived.' After country tonight giving the results the Interior, Signor Mario Scelba, by if fire-lamp or coal-dust ex- explosion, which destroyed most of to drive of contests for the Senate in indivi-against the methods adopted by the plosion.

returns in

dual localities.

to International patrol headquarters in Auersberg Palace, which also houses. American Military Polico Headquarters,

Glomale Della Sera. In the Senatorial election in the

Six. miners were known definitely the surface Installations about Pit The newspaper is described as a to have been seriously burned, while 1. Frati district of Rome, the Christian non-party organ, but with

It strong other miners at the bottom of the nine technicians were in Pit 4 when was stated that 350 miners and Democrats received 314 votes, the Rightwing views.

However, on the convoy of Russian Popular Front 50, Monarchists, 20,

pit, where the explosion occurred, GUN BATTLES

the Italian Social Movement 20,

explosion took place. At least and American cars and the inter- were unaccounted for, As the first unometal

100 have been safely accounted for. national patrol car approached the Moro than 100 First unofficial results from one became available tonight, crowds rescued tonight. In a neighbouring through the debris to reach the re- kidnappers

Into the Palaco Search parties were pressing grounds, Cupi Kuhin directed the Venice centre gave the Christian awarmed round newspaper vendors pit. None of them, was seriously maining trapped miners late tonight, Hurlez order to drive in United Democrats 441, Socialist Unity Party

ignore Col (Continued on Page 3)

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