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VOL. III NO. 306.

ENGLAND

SHIVERS

London, Dec. 27-Tom- peratures below freezing point in many parts of England on Christmas Day. and Sunday continued today.

The lowest temperature in the country was reported from Mildenhall, Suffolk. where it was 18 degrees.

Because of frost there was no racing today at Kempton Parke-Reuter,

Fu Claims A

"Glorious ́

Victory"

Peiping, Dec. 27.-Govern. ment troops repelled fresh.Com. munist assaults against Tang- ku, seaport of Tientsin, General Fu Teo-yi's headquarters clalm- ed on Monday.

Calling it a "glorious victory," General Fu said the Tangku ́de- fenders within 24 hours inflicted more than 3,000 casualties on the Reds.

Ile reported local gains in the Western suburbs of encircled Peiving, Including recapture of the temple of God of Wealthy.

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 28, 1948,

Indonesian Guerillas Go

Into Action

HIT

EAST

AND RUN RAIDS

JAVA

IN

ORDERED

Political Prisoners Released

Batavia, Dec, 27.--The clandestine Republican radio today reported the outbreak of guerilla attacks on Dutch forces in East Java, It called on all Indonesian troops there to strike the Dutch in swift hit-and-run raids..

The Radio said that Indonesian guerillas are operating along the rail line from Djatibarang, which is 140 kilometres east of Batavia to Cheribon, a big seaport on the northern coast. Djatibarang itself was under attack for five hours on Christmas: Day, the Radio said, but the Republicans had to withdraw. when Dutch reinforcements arrived.

:

The broadcast said the Dutch troops have been stationed

on all railway stations in the area. The radio relayed a call by Major-General Sungkono, com- mander of the Indonesian Army in East Java. He instructed all forces under his command to carry out "swift hit-and-run" raids.

T

General Sungkono, who led Republican Army successes over the Communist rebels last autumn, also warned his troops that heavy punishment will be inflicted on any men who surrender their arms. General Sungkono enid, "The actions being employed by the Republican Armed Forces do not mean a retreat but constitute tactics calling for a swift change of fronts."

drawal in Indonesia within the next 24 hours.

Ave

Last week Soviet and French abstentions killed a similar Amerl- can proposal. Today, the United States and Britain abstained, so the Russian resolution got only in

votes. It needed seven for a ma- Jority.

East-West Commenting manoeuvring within the Council, the American delegate (Dr Philip Jessup) said, "I decline to be put in a false position by other delega- tons. The record of the Untied States on Indonesia is before the world."

оп

Six persons were arrested in Pei-

added that cupation of Menes, six miles east of The clandestine radio

instructions have been Labuhan. They also reported Dutch ping as suspected Communist spies similar

Now censorship regulations in Issued to all irregular Indonesian activity west of Modjokerto which

The broadenst said the Is situated south of Soerbaja.. force against the Chinese press units.

one bridge Dutch military sources reported of any war news Indonesians destroyed forbid publication

that 30 persons who were arrested not covered in communiques or by near Djatibarang.

charged by the Indonesian authorities the official Central News agency. Dutch milliary sources

Coin Publication of peace rumours

is that

Republicans connection with the recent the retreating

led by In Central Java munist rebellion

General banned as tending to lower morale, around Wonosobo

Chinese.

Muso They also

and Amir Bjarifuddin, murdered 100

were -Associated Press.

reported that the Dutch

killed troops

031 the approach of the Dutch discovered 15 Dutch subjects, 25 troops at Mageling prison.

The Dutch sold the victims include Germans, two Australians, onc Czechoslovak and three stateless

ed the former Mayor of Mageland persons in the mountain resort of named Soeprodjo who was alsa |Sarangan, on the slopes of Mount Minister of Social Affairs when

Lawu. Lawu is an extinct volcane Sjurifuddin was the Indonesian The Ukraine's Vassily Tarasenko

Premier. The Dutch said that 3 declared: west of Madiun in East Java.

men tied in prison cells were killed States' Anancial help, the Nether- with sabres and guns. Twe wound- lands would have been unable to ed and left for dead probably will wage war in Indonesia. The United recover. They said that among the States Government cannot escape dcad was King Koko, medical responsiblity." student who used to sing on Radio

Bishop Of Hereford Dead

Richard

Hereford, Dec. 27-Dr Frisons, Bishop of Hereford, died in a hospital at Hereford on Sunday night, at the age of 66.

He was taken to hospital on Christmas Eve.

Bishop Parsons went to Hereford

a

The Dutch said that among the Germans taken prisoner was Hans Lasche, former member of the Nazi group, who designed flame thrower for the Republican Army.

MOPPING UP The Dutch headquarters carlier

mopping in 1941 after being Bishop of South-reported continued

and in the Surakarta operations wark since 1932.

northwest and Near his home in Kennington:ho Magelung areas;. lived, in an ordinary house-tour northeast of Jogjakarta.. churches were bombed during the operations wore apparently engaging war and he became known as Republican Army units which with

Jogjakarta, drew intact from the "London's most bombed Bishop.

21p

These

prewar

In May, 1040. Bishop Parsons Surakarta and Magelang, triangle as toured Yugoslavia as the represent the Dutch approached this extremely The Dutch headquarters claimed tive of the Archbishop of Canter- mountainous aren bury. A number of arrests by

of Labuhan, the capture Yugoslav police followed a sermon preached by him in Belgrade Dutch naval anchorage at the wes- tern tip of Java, approximately 00 He leaves a widow and one son. miles southwest of Batavia, His elder son died. of wounds in Dutch said that the Bantam cam-. Egypt in 1942-Reuter.

paige was continuing with the oc-

Cathedral.

EDITORIAL

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co-operation

and the Army

actieme of Whole within the national defence, martial and personal. olvit, Industrial and

both the British Col Binca

Cabinet the U.S. Sinte Department

with

and

recently gave pride of-place to

the

their air forces as prime combat services, it is not out of place to observe the steps taken by the NAF to Implement Government's policy. At present It disposes more than 250,000 299,909 service men and women, plus a considerable number of civilians who perform various duties belentiae, clerical and servlet. Emphasis rightly has been laid

training

and development generally, and in spite of the shortage of skilled men

on

in.

Any

number of categories, soma dozens of squadrons can be put into the ale to dlikhargo special task. In this is seen continuation of the Dolley Initiated by Lord Trenchard 30 years ago when he insisted upon pailing qually before quanlity and tivlog pride of place to Training In its many phases. The air lift to and from Berlin by Transport Command is a_TO- markable demonstration of RAF. ability. About 250 HAF trans

1.000 poriadally carry "somo

The

ions of goods Into Berlin in all weathers, and the value of this training to a large number of air cannot be and ground crews over-estimated. It is also to be noted that the

Bir recent exercises

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opportunity an

defences.

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which specially designed. Isolation is no longer practicable. Thus Western Unlon has now been called Into being. On

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its main purpose. Jins been a higher degree of defence which the interests of Britain, France, Belgium, Holland and Luxembourg are to be

De secured, Here, emphasic եղ air is plain, and it is important, for therein the greatest contribution Britain can make initially to

alay the march of an aggressor.

Furthermore there are welcome signs of action on the lines of

North Allantio Pact,

"Without the United

Jogjakarta. Dutch military sources The Council adjourned just before who reported the incident said, "At 7 p.m. until Tuesday morning. After the approach of the Netherlands the vote, the Russian member (Mr forces they were shot down without Jacob Malik) said briefly and bit any form of legal procedure:terly. It is clear the United States. and the United Kingdom want to shun any effective action. United Press.

PRISONERS FREED

SEVERAL ABSTENTIONS

First Mr Malik offered a resolution which would have ordered the Netherlands to halt hostilities In Indonesia within 24 hours and hor troops to positions

action". The

and Colombla abstained..

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Chinese Communists are now in control.

Second Battle

Of The Negev

Mounts In Intensity

Tel-Aviv, Dec. 27: The second battle of the Negev swelled on Monday into a full scale fight for the barren Southern Palestine desert. A virtual news black-out existed on the Israeli side, but it appeared on the fifth day of the new fighting that Israeli commanders this time are seeking to hurl the Egyptians back across their own frontiers or to bring the Egyptian political leaders around to armistice talks without further delay.

In Cairo, Egyptian Communications Minister, Mr Dessouki Abaza Pasha, said the battle had developed into a "general clash.” He gave no details of the fighting, but told newsmen Egypt's military position is “good."

TRUMAN CRITICISES RUSSIA

Despite the shutdown, on official, the names of cllies or bases either news here, it is known that the bombed by their planes or raided battic is being fought on a large by the Egyptions.'". scale, in an are just Inside Israel territory from Egypt's Rala frontier-The-Isracil-spokesman-insisted- base.

extending

no Dghting and

northward again that there

around Faluja. inland froni Gazi, toward Gaża.

been where 3,000 Egyptians have trapped since the previous Negev operation

It is also known that the fightice

continues unchecked on land and in the air by both sides.

GAINS, LOSSES UNKNOWN What is not known hero, however,

Bruce by a the

recent preliminary

Whe

The military spokesman said the. nearest land fighting to Gaza was

somewhere northwest of Nirim. opposite the Egyptian base at Rafe.

He declined to say whether the Rale- Gaza coastal road was cut.

Parle, Dec. 27.The Netherlands told the United Nations Security Council today that it had released- 14 political prisoners in Indonesia, but refused to say whether it would

Kansas City, Missouri, Dec. are the gains or losses on either side, comply with the Council's ceasefire withdraw order.

Last Friday the Council adopted they held before the present "police 27.-President Truman today or from which side come the initial Soviet Union, the accused the Soviet Union of unplus of the offensive or the a resolution ordering s ceasefire Ukraine, China and Syria voted for being a "stumbling block" to

specifle tactical objectives. and the release of the Indonesian it. The United States, Britain,

(In Paris, a repart from the

It appeared obvious, however, that President and other leading poli-Canada, France, Belgium, Argentina Peace

in the Near East and United Nations.

observers

accused with fighting northwest of Nirlm the tical prisoners.

said that Russia had kept none Israel of breaking the Holy Land road would be seriously endangered The Dutch delegalę, J. II. van

Egypilan and the Egyptian posluon at Gaza- the Netherlands'

of the "specific agreements"

forces in the made. at. Potsdam and Yalta.

perilous, even if not under direct position

withdrawal order alone.

The Negev baille began imme-land assault-Associated Press, meeting did not name the prisoners Colombia joined the affirmative

The President's attack was a sur-diately after releaned beyond saying they hi-

voters for the first resolution, but cluded Premier Mohammed Hatta's, the others again abstained.

prise.

luncheon manoeuvring over an armistice get- He model at a

A military Dr in Batavia, representative

Mr Malik submitted his resolution honouring his old haberdashery part-together broke down.

Eddie Jacobson. -Darmasetlawan.

sver, when the Dutch delegate refused to charged that "contracts

Mr Truman spokesman here suit the Jews su Seamen Drowned

Are not were willing to talk peace, but he the ceasefire, he About

Fald tell the Council Whether his Govern- cha

said there had been, no further over- only, "The Netherlands Government

Shanghal, Dec. 20,--Two ached to the Soviet Govers lures to the Egyptians han immediately given the resolutionment would comply with the cease but said thera

were "certain

the Swedish steamer, the ire order Issued last Friday.

In the Government of that great Christmas time battle began. of the Security Council its serious Colombia submitted a resolution, country

Use of the air arm in the present Benares, a Polo and a Swede, lost who, aro exceedingly consideration and hos communicated to be considered tomorrow, asking anxious to have an

to be confined to their lives yesterday morning when understanding fighting seema with the Government of Indonesia the UN Good Offices Commission

direct frontline support of troops, a lowered gangway which they were with us." He did not name the plus attacks on near the front air repairing broke in two and the men in order obtain additional Infor- in Indonesia

report to leaders,

bases. There did not appear to be fell into the sea near the scene of mation and advice to enable it to the Security Counch! on compliance

disaster. determine its position with regard to with Friday's consoire order. The Mr Truman raid he was "ex- any important ruids far behind the the Kinngya

The names of the deceased were the resolution."

resolution also would ask the Comceedingly" sorry for the situation lines.

Contrary to previous practices, given as Kazimiers Glovacki and mission to report "on.conditions. In "because the Russian people ore a

Arthur Harry Martinshon-Reuter. Ho said he was Israeli communiques are silent on arcas now under military occupation great people.” or from which armed forces now in

Gure "If they had a volco in the occupation may be, withdrawn."

"PRACTICALLY OVER" "The operational phase, of action in Java is now practically over,"

added Mr van Royen. He said thu Mr. Trasenko called the Dutch Government of Russia... we would

campaign had not led to action "illegal, shameful

added trary to the UN Charter." large-scale hostilities, but

Dutch

and con-

that how for clashes with irregular "This attack can compete with

armed bands would occur "cannot similar ones by Hiller," he added.. bo predicted with certainty."

Dutch

van Royen sold the authorities had taken steps to help

in

VISA DELAY.

Indonesia

have no trouble whatsoever,” ·

Our great ally in the North has a system of morals that is not moral," added the President,

***

Switching to the Near East, he'

since

the

from

seamen

Hutton And Washbrook In Record Test Partnership

Johannesburg, Dec. 27The biggest crowd to watch a cricket match in South Africa saw history made on the first day of the second Test beween South Africa and England.

His also lost another distinction.. first wicket record stand of 288 with, Herbert Sutclife against South Africa at Lord's in 1924, was also eclipsed..

UNKEPT AGREEMENTS

Dudience of Io. then

told his He also charged that he was kept Kansas City businessmen that the local population in battle areas in New York until December 24 made certain specific agreements at who were, in many respects, living because of the delay of the French Potsdam, none of which has been

emergency condoneral interim Consulate General to grant him a kept". appro Referring to the

government, he sald it would be the view. Hance, he sald, he would

At the close of play England result of mutual consultations with make his statement on

continued, "There is no need for had scored 387 for two wickets representatives of all areas of Indo- now,

The French delegate (M. Alexan-Christians, Jews and Arabs to have in their first innings. nesla without exception." He said

The fundamental Tarasenko's any differences. Parodi) sald Mr the Netherlands Government had des

is Uie Mosaic

* More than 30,000 people baken ordered that United Nations military visa application was brought to the law of Christianity

under a scorching sun while Eng observers "be given an opportunity New York Consulate by a minor law founded on justice."

Ho then said Russia had become land's opening pair, Len Hutton to study the course of events" This assistant who had given no Indica- wan In 'unswer. to Australian do- tion of Its importance. He said it a "stumbling block" to pence in the (158) and Cytil Washbrook (195) mands for freedom of movement went through the regular channels Near East, and that the whole Borged the South African attack in affected by one setting up a world record first wicket for observers, who last week, were to Washington, where a visa was situation

immediately granted. He added that thing the inability of one of our Test partnership of 959 in 290 ordered to return to Batavia.

telephone call from the allier to reach an adjustment to minutes,

The previous beat first wicket. The Ukraine's V. Tarasenko sub-oven a mitted a new resolution to the Couni Ukrainian authorities to indicate the bring peace to the world." PI He declared, however, am Importance of the application would

In Tests was 323 by Jack Just stand cli demanding that Dutch to have hurried it through immediately, as sure as I am standing here that Hobbs and Wilfred Rhodes, for withdraw to positions they held A French spokesman later added all those differences can be ad- England against Australia at Mel-J. Crapp, not out, prior to their attack--United Press. that Mr Tarasenko's name was not justed. The only thing that bothers bourne In-1912.

of our allies has RESOLUTION REJECTED recognised by the Consulate-General | me is that one Paris, Dec. 27-The United and it was only when the embassy in not co-operated. I'll spend my time Nations Security Council today re- Washington realised he was a United In the next four years to reach an Jected Rusla's demand, that it order Nations delegate that the application understanding.”: a ceasefire and Dulch troop with was hurried through United Press.

(Conflated on Fare. 5)

priately baralded by the presenco, in Britain of 90 Superfortres bombers of the U.S. Air Corps. whloh are periodlotily changed red to the end on a rola. Compared of the. fast' war the great air commands of the RAF are seen In healthy miniature, capable of rapid expansion should war be- come imminent; for behind them In their workshops and homes stand in million ex-airmen and ex-airwomen, experienced in Re work, and most of whom could be counted upon to bring expan- sion to its flood, within a com- paratively short time, There is

to feel confident that not' again will Britain lave to suffer the humiliating experience. of "too title and too late."/

PERSON

was

Another Hobbs and Rhodes record smashed was the opening stand of 221 made for England at Capetown In 1900, which was the highest for that wicket in Bouth Africa. Hobbe

After Hutton and Washbrook were dismissed Crapp and Compton stayed The scoreboard at the close of together until stumpa were drawn, play rend:

ENGLAND: 1st Innings Laiton, Wade, b

· McCarthy co

158 O. Washbrook, e Begbie,

b McCarthy

195

16

D. Compton, not out.

Extras

10

187 for twa

-Reuter..