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TUESDAY, AUGUST 3, 1948,
STALIN MEETS WESTERN ENVOYS
Soak The Rich, Two-Hour Conference At
New Measures
Shanghai, Aug. 3. "Comparatively forceful" measures, including person- al visits from Mayor K. C. Wu, will be used in future to collect the "Soak the Rich" levy, it was decided at a special. City Govern- ment meeting yesterday afternoon.
Although the meeting was closed to the press, it wás learned that Mayor Wu expressed his indignation at the slow progress of collect- ing the tax.
He was reported as say- ing," am ready to leave the Mayor's post if neces sary, but this levy must be collected."—Reuter.
ISRAELI'S WARNING
Will Fight If Arabs Koop Breaking Truce
Tel-Aviv, Aug. 2.-Israel will against the re-open the war Arabs if the Arab armies con- tinue to break the present truce, the Israeli Foreign Minister, Moshe Shertok, told a news con- ference today.
The Kremlin
FURTHER TALKS BELIEVED
TO BE LIKELY
Moscow, Aug. 3.-The three Western powers which share the occupation of Germany with Russia last night presented their suggestions for a solution to the Berlin crisis to Marshal Josef Stalin..
It appeared likely early today that talks would continue,
No statement was issued on the results of the two-hour conference with Stalin, but the United States Ambassador (Lt-Gen Walter Bedell Smith), the French Ambassador (M. Yves Chataigacau) and the British representative (Mr Frank Roberts) appeared encouraged by the mere fact that the Russian leader had agreed to discuss joint problems in Germany.
Afterwards, the thres Western envoys went to the United States Embassy to Their conference broke up prepare reports to their respectivo Governments: shortly before 2 a.m. Moscow time.
More Troops
Hainan For
The local report giving this adds that the cruiser Chungking and the destroyer Lintu (two former British warships) will feature prominently in the reinforcement scheme.
The meeting with Stalin was re- quested on Sunday. Early yester- dny,
three Embassies the
were notified that their request had been granted and later the time for the scasion was set at 9 p.m. The three to the went separately envoys Kremlin, meeting outside the rim fortress headquarters of the Soviet Government shortly before the ap
They entered pointed time. gether at 8.55 p.m.
;
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The agenda would then include China and Korea and other sub-
Stalin himself, Jecta. Premier reply to Mr Walloco, approved this programme, Indicating his desire to all problems which discuss threatened peace,
Whalever
M. Stalin's may answer and whatever the attitude of the Western powers would then be to-there is no doubt that the Soviet Premier will not lightly reject the Western opproach If he believes it sincere and genuine..
bo
Canton, Aug. 2.-Hainan Island, is to be reinforced with more naval and air force units to supplement
The irce chlef negotiators were the land forces in driving out the
de thousand Or
Communists accompanied by Baron Andre more operating on the island.
Fonscolombe, First Secretary of the
Observers hero are recalling Pro- French Embassy, and interpreters mier Stalin's statement that there is from the French and British Em-
no reason why two different systems bassics.
and socialist cannot - That is Stalin and the Soviet Foreign-capitalist Minister (Mr Vyacheslav Molotov) peacefully exist together.
The Kremlin view is believed to received them in the Kremlin re- believed to be rill his view today. 'ception room, greeting each envoy be that the meeting is one of the When they emerged two hours biggest moves since, Potsdamn, that of the wldest later, General Smith, as spokesman it provides a big opportunity for the Western delegation, said he discuss
for differences of view which have arisen could make по statement
had met are incalculable in the interests of
world peacu.
These two ships are expected to Join China's Fourth Naval Zone Hotlila, one of whose main duties is Mr Shertok said: "The presence sald to be the patrolling and protec of invading armies on the borders; tion of the Kwanglung and Hainan
cousis.
of Israel la a continuation of a cous
The Chungking and Lintu
are
in turn as he entered.
many
to
state of war and is quite intolerable. [heduled to lens Hongkong early publication except that the three since then, and that its consequences
An Indelnite prolongation of this truce is not justifiable, because it
is neither peace nor war."
Discussing Jerusalem, Mr Shertok
This week for North China, where Western representatives they will receive their Anal orders. | Mr Stalin, -Reuter.
asserted that the Israeli Government BUS OVERTURNS innow.considering only the possi blity
of the inclusion of Jewishi Jerusalem into the borders of the Jewish State" and added: "The actual boundaries of Jewish Jerush- lum are yet to be negotiated on the. light of the progress of fighting there since May 14."
direct
to
He said no
steps were obtain direct taken recently
the Arabs peace negotiations with other than public statements "that we are ready as co-belligerents to talk terms of peace."-Associated Press.
EDITORIAL
took
DIPLOMATS CONFIDENT Trained Moscow observers this statement as an indication that turther conferences with Stalin or or both, had been Molotov, scheduled.
Shanghai, Aug. 3.-The overturn- ing of a tourist bus on the Ilang-
In the past, complete silence on chow-Mokanshan highway on Sun- day, which resulted In injuries to the progress of diplomatic conver→ three women-two of them foreign-sations was observed until the con- ers from Shanghal-was under in- ferences were completed.
There was no suggestion tonight vestigation today by the Hangchow
any of the Governments con- authorities.
was ready to issue
Anal
meeting, the
that an
After the
three
Twenty-four Chinese and foreign munique on the discussions. passengers were travelling in the vehicle at the time of the accident. The names of the foreign injured Western envoys went to the United could not be obtained, but it is be- States Embassy in General Smith's
Cadillac. AR three seemed confl lieved they are Russians.--Reuter.
lent and they joked lightly with waiting newspapermen.
Opportunity Knocks Again
Is noted that Mr Molotov
I eventually managed to Icar
Brently
ан
aro
THAT
115
blockade ant permit the German capital to revert to lis proper slatur as under from his annual himself away
the Potsdam to have
agreement. a chat with
This should appeal holiday
to Russia ng a very fair offer. Beltish, American and French
lite envoys about a
problem
Administrative control of Berlin future known as the
peace of
may have prestige value, but it the world; he was even eraelous As a side issue compared with the nubject of the future develop- enough to promise to oblain for
ment of Germany as a country the visiting diplomats an inter-
сал economically
and view with Premier Josef Stalin.
pollitcalls staud on Its and for these weekend develop-
OWN feet, without becoming again » in
acutely critical
millary
the situation the world will feel
menace. And to by Possibly relieved.
Western occupation Powers this been borne is the burnlag question of the now the fact has
that the Molotov
mament. Hitherto Four Tower upon. Mr
Powers Western
Berlous
broken talks have persistently
about.
Berlin
due to Russia's the
crisis, with down, larEcl which is tied
the entire
to all the up
dogmatic approach fur at take and her refusal future of Germany, and that the The business. alleż
to make the slightest concession ... Itrisslaus, WC are fold, ATO or compromise. But that blithely unaware that there is does not preclude the opportuni-
ty, or the possibility of Any problem attached to the
realintie atitude being taken by but curiously control of Berila
all idea for the purpose of, set- enough the rest of the world in
tling outstanding differences. noutely conscious of the dellener
Diplomacy of the situation.
anil statesmanchly and intricacy
and bring enn all do the trick and Possibly, now that Mr Molotov has spoken
Russia and the Western to the Allied
Powers thorough le too will
understanding D partnership that will to realise that something must be done, about the Berlin ensure the peace and eventual
of Europe. But blocicado
and that, without further delay, he will see that His propaganda machinery relaye the information on to the Soviet people. It is high time they
whole learn what the
trouble
about
begin
T
the subject,
01 is about. The actual terms the proposition which the envoJS to Moscow are silli have taken unknown, but it is generally believed that an offer will be made to
the whate tha Germany en highest possible levels providing the Russians Rift
problem of
M
the Beriln
once act
того
ono
Date for this must be a
willingness on the part of the Soviet leaders to meet the Allies halt
the Bis Th way;
havo Three Indicated their good faith in the of the Repalch tooacOW -
mission.
Only pig- presont headedness on the part of the Kremlin can bring fallure to that mission; and "should it fall, donséquençës “, may
the affect
woll
the whole world. The issue lo erucial and the need for 'settlement urgent.
answer, accor Marshal Stalin's ding to the best informed observers here, will stresa the Soviet Union's desire, above all, for peace and the differences regulation of whatever have arison between Moscow and the Western powers since the end of the war.-Reuter.
Wharfies Must
Work Harder
At the Embassy, General Smith left the car first and dashed into day. the buliding. He bounded up two Federal Secretary Jim Healy said fights of stairs to his third floor he was sorry to say that there was tendency among Federation office, two steps at a time, followed a
small
Grace Olive Wiley, noted reptile collector of Long Beach, Calif., is pictured (left) as she made Sumatra cobra arch its back and spread its hood for a
Daniel photograph taken by Mr and Mrs
Mannix for True, the man's magazine. As the picture was made she sald of the snake, “It's getting nervous and I'd better put It away." A moment later the cobra struck, Mrs Wiley's finger and Mannix made the pleture at right. Then Mrs Wiley put the reptile in its box, and, after directing first Ninety aid efforts, had Mannix drive her to a hospital.
minutes later she died.- AP Picture.
Excited Crowd Sees The Olympics' Most Thrilling Race
London, Aug. 2-Yelling, excited crowds in the capacity-filled Wembley Stadium today saw two of the world's greatest long distance runners both shatter the Olympic record for the 5,000 metres.
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Dakar, vin Paris, Aux, 2—There was Hiile hope left tonight of find- ing any of the 52 persons aboard the six-motored fying-boat. Latecoere-631, which disappeared yesterday (Sunday) morning in the Booth Allantio in whatap- peared to be France's worst air- line disaster,
Planes and ships from three con- tinents shuttled back and forth all day across an area 800-900 miles northwest of the Cape Verde Islands, where the Air France liner sent her Inst radio message.
None could And any trace of the glant plane or of the 40 passengers and 12 crow members she carried
The
rubber
sister plane of the missing airliner, sent from France, took off today to join the search, The plane carried food, medicine and bouts to drop to any survivors who might be found. The warsloop "Croix de Lorraine" left this base today to help.
The winner, Gaston Reiff, of Belgium; who only six weeks ago was knocked down while boarding a tram and nearly missed the 14th Olympind, clocked 14 minutes 17.6 seconds 4.6 seconds less than the Olympic-record-hold-by-For G. Hoeckert, of Finland.
CEASELESS SEARCH Other planes from the mainland France and from-the-United States ranged the roule across the Atlanile which the liner took from the Fort de France In Martinique After four Inps, however, His runner-up, the flying Czech
to Port Ellenne. The lieutenant, Emile Zatopek, timed 14 Swede lost ground and the Czech its way
United States Coast Guard cutter It was a surged forward to the lead. minutes 17.8 seconds. tremendous finish, with only half At the hallway stage, the Belgian Campbell is expected lato today to a lap to go, the little Czech was Reiff overtook
reach the area where the plane was fully 60 metres behind.
lust reported.
Abidden and
went
on
Experts feared the plane might
into the lead with three lups to go, To the roar of the rain-soaked while Slijkhuis went in front of 82,000 spectators who were with Zatopek Ahlden seemed complete- have had serious trouble in midair
to a man. Zatopek charged
The
п
this
the ocean. They based Brisbane, Aug.
runners were covered from head on work after the Belgian in a glorious bidly finished. By this time, all the which prevented it from landing
theory on the a stopwork meeting to pull off the virtually impossible to foot in mud.
complete lack of labourers at
word from the ship, which carried Reift, eltier be was unaware of were told by Waterside Workers'
"Gibson Federation leaders that they must Zatopek's sensational attempt to With one lap to go, it was still three radios; including
Ole" disclosed to entch him or because he just could the Belgian lending by 20 metres, set a small waterproof radio work harder, it was
not go any faster, made no attempt
and as he moved round the back transmitter which can send manual to slave off the challenge.
nearer and stretch, he was increasing his lead and automatic distress signals, Be- must have with every step. He
Rides being able to land in heavy finishing post came nearer.
been 40 metres in front of Silikuis, seas on its big pontoons, the plane. YELLING SPECTATORS
with Zatopek a further 20 metres carried life rafts of the type which
Then the Czech started inflated automatically.. ten
oft hours The plane was Zatopek, rolling from side to side, away,
seven hours Martinique and stit cheat out and bead back, was gain-really to move.
When Reiff mounted the winners from Mauretania when it sent its ing rapidly. The crowd was on its
rostrum, Belgium's first winner in
well "All feet, yelling until it was hoarse.
Saturday Ten metres to go and Zatopek was the Olymplad, he received a great regular hourly message at midnight
abonru." still closing that gap: five yards and cheer. But Zatopek, just promoted he was still gaining, but Reift just from Second to First Lieutenant in A station in the Azores wna re-
the Czechoslovak Army for his great ported to have picked
up a dis- managed to stay there and he was post the post with Zatopek's miraclo
run in the 10,000 metres, got a big-tress signal, but no other word was
beard effort ending in a glorious failure.
from the plane-United When it was announced that both Ker one.-Reuter. had broken the Olympic record for Other Olympic Results on Pago G Press.
by M. Chataigneau and Mr Roberta. members to "take it easy." There were cases of men starting work They were joined by olher Embassy
and a.m., leaving their job, officials-United Press,
coming back at 5
ho said. p.m. GREAT SECRECY
while Healy told workers that of the the Federation was ready to strike London, Aug. 2-None
members Western envoys would disclose that for improved conditions, they were going to the Kremlin to- had to keep in mind that conditions night and extreme secrecy surround- were not to be abused.
ed the whole affair. From 5 p.m. The meeting decided to suspend at men who habitually turned up local time it was impossible by tele- phone to get beyond the switchboards their job under
the influence of of the British, American and French liquor,United Press. Embassies to reach any reponsible
official, Dan Dallas, Reuter's corres- pondent, reported.
The British Embassy said cartier Ship's Passenger
that the Minister was to play tennis
Missing
the distance, the crowd was amazed that such a time could have been' pul on a track covered with pools of water and becoming worse every moment from the heavy downpour and Mr Roberts was not available.
which fell throughout the race.
Almost from the start the Czech Asked about Mr Roberts' movements
Reift and just before he left to seo General Doston, Aug. 2-Miss Alice Low, took the lead with Walter Bedell Smith, the Embassy a native of Palestine, was today Slijkhuis of Holland in close atten- sald: "We do not know where Mr reported missing from a Holland-lance. On the third Inp, the Swede, Roberts has gone."
America liner on a voyage from Ahlden, joined the leaders and want to the front before Zatopek, Reif An enquiry at the British Embassy Rotterdam to New York. ellelted the reply that "the Minister Omelala of the line said she was and Siljkhuls. is in conference-with whom it was coming to live in New York with not disclosed. M. Chataigneau spent relatives after a visit to Brussels. about 20 minutes with General The liner, the ss Veendam, is duo Bedell Smith, Mr Roberts, who are in New York tomorrow-Neuter, rived a little later, remained 15 minutes after the French Ambas- sador had left.
The British Minister and Charge
Wheat Plentiful
George Medal For
that
goes
Spitfires Fly To Aid Of Imperilled Troops
the
stated that insurgents, occupying a suspended unill the situation
Wes
rein-
between
Kuala Lumpur, Aug. 2-Rocket and machinegun firing Royal Air Force Spitfires gave support today to an im- perilled British military column In Kalentan State.
service would be. A Royal Air Force communique fraid that. number of huts, had held up the clearer,Associated Press.
FRONTIER TROUBLE column's advance. The column Bombs Hero
radioed a Dakota patrolling over- Bangkok, Aug. 2-Police head and the Dakota relayed aforcements have been rushed to the of *London, Aug. 2A man who re- D'Affairs, Mr. Geoffrey Harrison, re- Washington, Aug.2-The United postedly risked death to demantle SOS for air support to the Royal Slam-Malaya frontier town
Air Force Headquarters.
Sadao, where, fighting nared up bombs
weekend and had States Agriculture Department said explosive letter
sent by mained at the Embassy
The first wave of Spitfires left a during the given up plans to attend private today that the United Sintes may,terrorists to prominent people in
Chinese
Communists, said to be able to sell at least 150 million Britain during the past few months number of insurgent-occupied huts Sinmere frontier guards and a band party.
escape THE WALLACE PLAN bushels of wheat abroad from this has been awarded the George Medal, flaming. The second wave directed of.
their fire at Ave more huts and number 00, who tried to do year's crop.
a high civilian decoration.
Malaya Into Siam. While it was impossible lo
This is only 35 million bushels
He is Mr Hugh Edmund Waits, tree observation posts.
Tise Siamese Government has also There was no further movement more than speculate at this stage on the outcome of the meeting with short of last year's record shipments Chief Inspector of Explosives at the
east coast of Home Office,
in the mea after the spitfires at- sent alerts to the Army, garrison at school of of 485 million bushela-Reuter.
Singapore, on the Marshal Stalin, one
naval re- Mr Walls took to bits the bomb tack. n-Big Four thought believed, that
Russlons are mailed to General Sir Evelyn Barker, The Malayan Railways nnnounced southern Siam, and to Berlin, Aug. Th meeting-whether of Premiera or Foreign Ministers should adopt, as rerouting their telegraph and telo former General Oncer Commanding today the suspension of the thrice serves stationed at the port, In Prai and view of the tension on the frontier, a working programme, the points phone lines from West Europe and British troops in Palestine. Accord weekly service between
Strong precautions against any made by the United States. Prothe Western part of the Soviet Zone Ing to the citation of the award, the Tumput, in Kalenton State as it was rellably learned here today.
Communist attempts for the of Germany so they go round, and letter bombs, even, with expert precaution against disturbed con- gressivo Party candidate Presidency, Mr. Henry Wallace, in not through, the Western Sectors of handling, were labio to, explode ditions on the Malaya-Slam border, further
Mr J. O. Bandera, General escape into Siam have been ordered. his letter to Marshal Btalin earlier Berlin, it was learned here tonight immediately, the package was opened.
Manager of the Malayan Hallways, Router/23/ Reuter Reuter, this year.
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