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cloudy.

"Noon Observations: 'Tarometrio pressure, 1019.8 rubs., 30.11 im. Temperature. 75.9 deg. F. Dew point, 07 deg, F. Relative humidity, 81. Wind direction, ESE. Wind forco, 14 knots.

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VOL. III NO. 278

Estimated Cost Of Required China Aid

Washington, Nov. 23.-One vlow held among well-informed sources here is that it would take US$500,000,000 United States aid yearly for several years and 10,000 United States officers and men to bolster Chiang Kai-shek's armies to the point where they could recover control of China.

110

indication There was

whether Government quarters officials consider this feasible in view pt the demand upon United States ald from other parts of the

tn

world. Informed sources said it might cause Russin give the Communists similar ald and thus bring, in effect a war between the United States and Soviet Russia.

If the United States decided to extend this help, it would have tu Iave the full agreement at Chiang Kai-shek to ussign United States officers In small numbers 10.nl! military units Chinese Nationalist

for purposes of giving moral en- to use couragement and direction equipment.

OTHERWISE DOOMED Those who favour this plan clalm

that Nationalist

Chinn is doomed

Chiang

Kal-

otherwise, although

from

even

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 1948.

Reds Strike Again At Hsuchow

Fog Disrupts

Transport

London, Nov. 23-Air, sea, road and rail services in many

Britain parts of

were alk- located

heavy today by tho pal of for which haw' Iain over most of the country since the weekend.

At London Airport-closed last night because of weather conditions four early planes took off though visibility was al Umes only 150 yards.

the tmfle in The Duly Thames between London and the sea were official patrol craft and n down-river ferry which was maintained by the use of radar.

In the Meracy tho fog which had held up Incoming allpping for nearly 24 hours, was dispersing today and all ships reached dock,

Long distance express trains

of from the North

England! arrived in London up to three hours late-Neuter.

TOJO APPEAL REJECTED

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PRESSURE

FROM

ALL SIDES

Tension In Tientsin

Nanking, Nov. 24. Chinese Communist columns yesterday struck with renewed fury at Hsuchow under a cloud cover, reportedly cutting to pieces an army group covering the Government's East flank.

Pressure mounted on all sides-from the south against the railway to Nanking, from the north, from the east and from the southeast. The airfield five miles east of Hsuchow seemed the objective of the southeast push.

The Government's air force, which saved the day in an earlier phase of the Hauchow battle last week, Only a break in was all but paralysed by low clouds.

the weather could free it for new actions.

shek and some of his divisions may Tokyo, Nov, 23.-General

out indefinitely hold out

around Can-MacArthur today ordered that ton, Chungking, or possibly

Hideki Tojo and others orosadamental liter

They claim that

It ence executed 'in accord with sen difference In numbers, troops or equipment tences as ordered by the between, Chiang's forces and the ternational Military Tribunal. Communist armies, but the latter

Gen. MacArthur said,

direct therefore

the

have

u

psychological edge and show

A zeal for their cause which is

The heaviest assault appeared to be coming from the cast, where the first red drive split on the rock-like resis tance of General Huang Po-tao's Seventh Army group at Nienchuang, 33 miles from Hsuchow.

Was conceded generally in In-Nanking that Huang's divisions had

been almost blasted into extinction.

They received the full shock in that first onslaught, two weeks ago. By standing firm then, they lost about half of their effectiveness,

"T

com-

lacking on the Nationalist side.

Informed quarters feel the tide manding general of the Eighth might turn in China provided the Army to execute the sentences United States adve the ald pronounced by the Tri- mentioned above and helped Nobunal."

ALS

General MacArthur ordered that all other sentences be carried out

They arc

the onetimo

tionalist China rally its people into Arm bellef in what they are fighting far. They said the United States would have to take the Initiative with a "positive" instead of "nega- as ordered by the Allied Court of tive" attitude toward Communism. eleven nations. Only two of the 24 It would have to show the benefits

defendants in the longest interna tional trial in history escaped the which the people would get from 110 ability to choose without intimida- supreme penalty or life Imprison- tion their own govertiment and to ment. have freedom as individuais and Foreign Minister, Shigenori Togo, engage in free enterprise. They said 20 years and Mamoru Shigemitsu, -people in the United States. and former Foreign Minister who sign- other democracies cherished deeply ed the surrender on the battleship, these values, in contrast to Com- Missouri, three years,' munist regimentation, but they had the pade little effort to show benefits to wavering peoples else where.

(The Communist Rodio announced "complete destruction of Huang's whole group of 10 divisions, That could be 100,000 men. A broadcast the "anubilation" was com- sald pleted on Monday.

In all, the broadcast added, "the Government lost 18 divisions from November 7 lo Navember 22. Both sides usually exaggerate casunliles The Associated Press at

San

Francisco heard the broadcast.) Associated Press.

limited to the border of Shouyang district, about 15 miles eastward, the Fen river bank in tho weat Tahuangcheng, 20 miles northward, and a point only seven miles from the city near the south airfeld- Reuter.

SHANGHAI PREPARES

:

24. This Shanghai, November city of 5,000,000 Chinese

and foreign residents girded itself as the Communist tide rose and swell- ed over the map of China.

Streams of people crowded eleva- tors

American to the

Consulate and where a special "evacuation transportation office" has been es- tablished. British authorites

were to

issuing, emergency Instructions their nationala for concentration of women and children in safety zones SUHSIEN RETAKEN

In the event of disorders. Chinese-of- cials held day-long conferences to Nanking, Nov. 23.-Pro-Govern discuss enforcement of "total war" Those condemned to the gallows, ment reports said today that the systems within the city.

Jenji Nationalists recaptured Suhsien, re- were: Gen

The American besides Tojo.

President Lines the opening

between railway Dolhara, Commander of the Japanese

Nanking. Subsien, joined the ranks of foreign firms If China falls to the Communists, troops in Manchuria at the time of Hsuchow and

of moving their head offlers south to rald these sources, the United States the Mukden Incident; Ex-Premier key ralltown 40 miles

by the Hongkong. could still hold the strategic upper Koko Hirota; Gen. Seilbiri Itagaki, Hsuchow, was occupied

onetime Air Minister; Gen. Hitare Communists last week. hand in East Asin provided it con- trolled the seus with a good Navy

Kimura, Chief of Staff of the Kwan- maintained its superiority and kept tung Army; Gen. Twase Matsui, the atom bomb for Itself only. Commander of troops at Shanghai; They added that bases in Japan. and Lleut Gen. Akira Muto, who led Okinawa and the Philippines would the Japanese troops in the Phillp-

pines United Press. assist in this.-United Press.

EDITORIAL

Mass Migration Danger

Hongkong

mediate

the most im- about the trend of the civil war in China

Concera

is the prospect of an invasion of

nnd

to QVACUOCS

refugees already

aver-populated

Colony

the

waged

can

and partially homeless. To what degree that threatened invasion materialises depends wholly on

of the course

military being доп truncie around the Yangise, A declive defeat of the Communist armies straight away relleve would the local tension, but the loss of Isuchow, Nanking D to the

tion. It is Communists Shanghai must inevitably involve a south- ward migration, the effects of

Ilongkong could not

to

point which, onge exceeded. Involves great risko so far as law and order, public health,

Wo and economy is concerned.

absorb

another probably 50,000 people without noticing

difference, but 1

called additional upon to harbour. half

a million, the effect might well be

The pos- dlasstrous. albläty

of the Colony's popula tlon

exceeding

two million at time when it can least afford to contain to many people awakens a sense

of the potential danger of mass migration in this diree- obvious a position can arise where it is necessary to revoke current immigration which

polloy which allows unhindered part, excape. In

Government entry and exit of Chinese and has indiested 110 preparedness viness

Beal

off the frontiers. And by organising, staging

because camps,

any such action con- wherein ovaotises will live under siljica a radical' departure from matahed. But traditional | volley, timing is an and

Los Gavern- these ro for transients.

all important factor. 1.6. destination Iles tnent's people whos

dilemma would be lo further afield and who must decide | Just when the refugee

became Investors use of Hang-

A menace to make temporary kong until they can find trans-

the security and welfare of the Colony. It la an to Lake

eventuality Licklish

delicate, and Influx of there, refurees will a5-

but the suredly have

possibility of it occ

occurring has some effect on

a forthright to be faced, and the domestig life of the Colony, but they are not

decision expected in

laken and carried out numbers sufficient to dislocate no matter how unwelcome and normal routine. unpopular It may be in some not must quarters. Hongkong greater danger reposen in

expected

solvo to

for the posibility, it might simost

Nationalist China her evacuéo a limit to problem. There

the Colony can absorb Immigrants. Government's Joh appeary to be to settle In lis Own mind just what that limit constituion In terms of numbers and once. It has been resched. aloes the ever-open · door.

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saturation

Every

army:

south

Li. General Hsuan Ti-wu, con- mander of the Chinese garrison here threatened to use martial law gainst strikers 39 labour unrest threatened the city.

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Illness Causes Anxiety

HIS MAJESTY KING GEORGE VI

King's Leg Trouble Not Blood Clot

HIS MAJESTY MUST HAVE A

PROLONGED REST

r

London, Nov. 23.—The obstruction of circula- year's tion which has caused the King to cancel next Royal tour of Australia and New Zealand is the result of an affection of the arteries themselves and not of a blood clot, it was learned tonight.

Sir John Weir, one of the five doctors who last: night announced that the King must have a pro- longed rest, saw the Royal patient this morning. No bulletin was issued from the Palace.

The King saw his secrétaries and attended to correspondence,

Though no definite plans have been made it is expected that he will spend Christmas at Sandring ham, and make his usual Christmas Day broadcast from there.

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DEFENCE OFFICIALS' MEETING

23.---An

Deliberations In Washington Washington, Nov. unheralded meeting of the U.S. National Security Council - made up of top officials con- cerned with defence-was held on Tuesday at the House."

White

Coming only 24 hours after President Truman and Secretary of State George Marshall had reviewed, foreign policy, the meeting stirred speculation that the situation in China and Europe was under discussion.

Bat no inkling of the delibera❤ tons was given out.

The White House described the gathering as the regular fortnightly meeling of the Counell, moved from the customary. Thursday, to Tuesday. Reporters also were told that Pre-

sident Truman, busy with other matters, did not attend.

The Secretary of State, Mr Mur- sball, a Council member, altended. Other members of

Secretary

the Council are of Defence, Forrestal, Army Secretary Royall, Navy Secre- ary Sullivan, Air Force Secretary Symington, and

Arthur M. Hill, Chairman of the National Security

resources board.

that

There have been strong indications the question of and to China is getting intensive study. One! top administration official estimated it would cost the United States around China' from $5,000,000,000 to save the Communists-Associated Press.

Stern Gangites' Prison Escape

Tel-Aviv, Nov. 28-Fourteen Stern Gang members escaped from a military prison camp near Tel-Aviv today. There were 17 Stern Gang members in the prison, including some women...

They were arrested after the assassination of Count Folke Bernadotte, the Palestine Mediator

Israeli military and civil police went into action to round up those

An official spokesman countered rumours that worsening of the in- tornational situation was indicated by the cancellation. "Latest reports who escaped. indicate a much brighter prospect This was the third Stern Gang gaol sinco Count Bernadotte's for settlement of the major issues," break he said.

assassination. Twenty-six suspect- ed of complicity. In the Mediator's Court circles, today stated that

out of Tel-Aviv Wellington: New Zealanders heard murder broke His Majesty is continuing to lead

Walter Nash, Prison soon after their capture in his everyday life in almost every the news from Mr

do- who broadcast to September. Another 100, also way, but he does not go out be-Acting Premier,

connection with the most tained: in cause of the need to rest his right the Dominion. Among, the

disappointed were, the Maoria, whe Mediator's death, escaped from Jaffa leg.

Prison early in October... had planned a great welcome in their own traditional fashion,

Most of those who, escaped were or surrendered later recaptured Deputy voluntarily. Sir Humphrey O'Leary,

The Israeli Supreme Court today Governor-General of New Zealand,

that the immediate heard an application filed by the telegraphed thought was for the King's health, secretary of the Stern group against Minister and other the Primo and hoped it might be restored so

Ministers to show reason why the that the Royal party might even-

Fighters for the Freedom of Israel" tually make their projected, trip.

are being denied the status legal party.-Reuter,

THE WIRES HUM

that Reports said

government columns north and south in n placer

Cable lines into Loridon from movement linked up in the captured There were no

the Commonwealth and many other town this morning. details on the fighting or clarification

parts of the world carried record THREE SAFETY ZONES Hsuchow, of the situation cast of

traffic today as Prime Ministers, where the Nationalists earlier were

British Consul

R. W. press and the public sent messages reported to be slowly pushing toward Urqhunrt fold the city's 4,900 Eri- of sympathy on the King's untimely the Nenchuang arca recking to

safely zones had ill-health. rescue Gen. Huang Po-tao's encircled tons that throu

Both Houses of Parliament today been arranged in case of danger to the city where women and children expressed their sympathy and hopes be concentrated. He issued for the King's speedy recovery. Mr The Communist radio broadcast would

Clement Allee told the Commons: from North Shensi claimed "complete detailed instructions on the amount Cl

of | Huangh

Ary

of food and clothing to be brought "The 12 years of his reign have been destruction"

years of strain and anxiety, and His Group of 10 divisions.to end the first along a suitcase, towel, two blan-

kets and passport and Hsuchow campaign.

whatever Majesty's steadfast bearing in all slage of the

the trials of war and peace has done

ople in lo much The broadcast said the Nationalists valuables they had room for.

people

good keep the The American community too was

Our Our lost 18 entire divisions in the fighting

All children heart and courage. from November 7th to 22nd and the abustle with activity. Reds were now Intensifying their offensive-United Press.

warmest

of the American school in Kuling sympathy goes out to His Majesty arrived in Shanghal by special U..and Her Majesty the Queen."

The Opposition Leader; Mr Win- Army planes. Twenty Americans

ston Churchill, assoclated the Con- the were flown in from Hankow, THE NORTHERN SCENE

the Primo majarily of them

and women

servative Party with Tientsin, Nov. 24.-Tension

children. One hundred and sixty-two Minister's statement.

have

been already gripping Tientsin and Pelping as Americana

The following summary of Reu- these important North China cilles evacuated on the transport Buckner ter cables fills in the picture of re-

sorrow: brace themselves for battle in the which is to pick up 40 more in gret and

Canberra: Australlas' first heard face of reports that General Lin Tsingtao enroute to San Francisco.

the news from their Prime Minis- columns Communist

are On Tuesday morning the British acting down in their advantageous Consul General called on the U.S. ter, Mr Joseph Chilley, who read

General

to express ap- the Buckingham Palace amounce- broadcast, a nationwide ment in and Ing in ammunition.

residents for transportation provided by the US Navy from North Chins to expect.. in the recent emergency. In Pelping Brilons wert Informed that Americans

further had offered.

Plac's

positions in East Hopol and bring" Cons of British authorities which the people had been warned

on the spot in East Hopel from for n farmers by the Communists, who50 mupply headquarters' has been tablished at Chisnan, directly north- ward of Luanhsien.

CK-

SIX IN THE SECRET Mr Chifley was told samo

time

his

Convoys of carts loaded with. explosives are reported to be pour ing through the Great Wall Inside which some 50,000 Communist zol- dlers are believed to be deployed.

Food supplies are being collected facilities for evacuation-but only ago that the King's health was not short period of time of the best and warned of a poisible cancellation of the tour, but only Associated Press.

six people in Australia, shared secret.

Omelals were still going ahead preparations the Royal tour

of the_an- right up to the me

the cancellation. nouncement of Several airfields had been adapted and handle the King's Flight, both the Victoria and New South Wales governments began building Royal trains.

Commonwealth Government penditure, so far, was unoMcially put nt more than £10,000, and State Governments' have all spent addi-

The potential Communist

threat

with Feared Loss Of

Freighter

la cut the Pelping-Tientsin. Hino in the vicinity of Wuching, about midway between the spiritual Halifax. Nov. 23. —A storin capital and the major economie damaged British freigher, the 8,267

en route from are not taken lightly by ton, Hope Star, contro qualified observers, who feel that England to Philadephia with about

to

ex-

fuck action might casily Isolate 29 mon on board, is overdue and Palplag, where General Fu Tso-yl presumed lost. It was learned here headquarters is at present located. today. Hope Star sailed from Now- tonal sumo Estimates of insurance

This might ultimately place Fal- The ping in a position resembling Tal- castle-on-Tyne on November 2 and cover against cancellation were bo- "heavy" weather” on tween AB100,000 and 200,000, yuan, which has been described by reported the Chinese press as "an island in November 13. This was the last some of it underwritten in London, a red-son."

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