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At the

Thongkong Telegraph...

The Hongkong Telegraph Obtains

THE BIGGEST STORY OF THE DAY

Russia's Designs In Europe And The Far East

ASTONISHING REVELATIONS

The Hongkong Telegraph is pleased to announce to the public of Hongkong that it has obtained the exclusive rights in the Far East of sensational and vitally important articles by an escaped Russian General Staff officer concerning Russian conditions and intentions and Soviet policy vis-a-vis the United States, Western Europe and the Far East.

The information and the writer's authenticity have been checked and re- checked with the British and American authorities, and this is the biggest news- paper "scoop" from Russia for many years.

Bigger Home Newspapers

London, Jan., 3-British news- papers appeared today in "recovery" guise with half as many pages again as at any time since July, 1947. For most this meant six pages instead of four.

Millions of readers who have ne-

Some weeks ago a Russian, holding a high post in Stalin's war machine stepped through the curtain world and which separates Russia and the Western delivered himself to the British authorities in

Berlin.

The story he tells concerning Russian policy and intentions regarding America, Europe and the For East is astonishing and vitally important. Colonel Grigori Tokney, who left Russia, was of the nalive his highest repute and the information ho brought trustworthy to the highest degree.

A wholesale purge, of the Soviet ! air force followed and frantic efforis Are Now being made to create a long-range, striking force modelled on the U.S. bomber coin. mand.

Colonel Tokney discusses the race

TUESDAY, JANUARY 4, 1949.

Colonel Tokaev says. "Do not customed themselves to reading their underestimate the perit. The West newspapers from beginning to end left three to five years of which took place after the war for

it 11 superiority релсо

Cerman scientists and technicians while on a 15-minute bus, or trak will take the Politbure that time to involved in secret weapons-the Journey to their offices and factories, complete development of a practi-VI, V2s, jet propulsion, atomic found today that they had "comeseal atomic bomb on which it has research and long-range rockets, and

left read at home."

to

been

working with

furious single- | the finding of secret plans of long- most Displaying short memories,

mindedness since 1915.

range trans-Atlantle rockets. people have been asking how editors

"It has also been working on un alled their papers in those far-off

ous scale to perfect long- CONSTERNATION IN KREMLIN. enormous rowar days when The averagu

range rockets and long-range dr He also tells of the consternation British newspaper ran to 24 pages.

power.

in the Kremlin after Hiroshima, Today, they were better able

muck, "I possibly knows as

and the inside story of the Kremlin, at the answer. Most papers

about biological | telling probably

the relationshilp concentrated concentrac on Expanderl news

warfare a you, and it has all the Politburo members to each other; coverage but there were signs that

equipment ready for such a war- Stalin's successor; social life in the picture features anci

departments

fare."

Kremlin, and the curious practices their to have

General of Stalin's dissolute again

Vesil Stalin,

were

hoping

sun.

to

more.

SECRETS REVEALED The articles, which will shortly appear exclusively in the Hongkong Telegraph (they are on the way by

at the

son,

Colonel. Tokaev says: "I knew in my heart after the partition of Po- war between the and Bolshevism was inevit-

place in the sum

Tomorrow, newspapers with return to their "austerity" four-pager. The relaxations granted by the Government from today only enabled-air-ma)-seveal hitherto secret land and the destruction of Polish

discussions in the Politburo-the nationalism that shift of weight from the West to West

new

three six-page issues each week.

The greatest Interest is in effect

on circulations now freed from res traint after long being "pegged." Itcuter.

THE KING GOING ON WELL

the East, Soviet support for the able." Chinese Communists, the Importance He says he took part in the re-

the war.

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l'icture.

than

China Peace Report

Big 4 May

Be Asked

To Mediate

Nanking. Jan.

3. The

Reservations

Price 20 Cents

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Israel Warned She May Lose American Diplomatic Recognition

REACTIONS TO

INVASION

ARAB TERRITORY

OF

London, Jan. 3-A responsible source said on Monday the United States

has told Israel she faces the loss of American diplomatic recognition if Jewish troops invade neighbouring Arab states.

The informant, who declined to be identified, said the American move came after British officials warned that Britain might be drawn into the Middle East conflict as an active military ally of the Arab states,

A U.S. Embassy spokesman said he could not comment officially on the report. The State Department in Washington declined to give either confirma- tion or denial.

2.00

The

In

truments.

to have

10

the spokesman

Diplomatic observers belloved there had been no fresh Israeli at- tempt at incursion.-Iteuler.

An Israeli Foreign Ofice spokes Suggestions that British troops are by either side.* man in Tel-Aviv said the British alrendy standing by in the Suez artded.

a decision to or that Government appears to be munocu- Canal Zone vring its "sulky boycott" of Israel reinforce them has been taken are oward

actual war. Winston discounted in London tonight. Church coined the

Whereas Britain claims phrase "sulky boycott" when he demanded on suspended all arms deliveries to either fald December 19 that Britain necord re-side in Palestine, even those

ate. down under her treaties, it is com- cognition to the young Jewish state. down

British

Ambassador mon knowledge that Israel has since been receiving con- Washington, Sir Oliver Franks, made the truce

through Eastern und then cancelled an appointment siderable with Pesident Truman on Monday. Europenn

immediate developments There was no explanation from the White House for the envoy's action. would consequently appear to de- Fend Arstly on whether Egypt No new appointment was made.

decides to ask Britain for military and assistance under the treaty,

Batavia, Jan. 3.-The Repub. secondly, whether Washington can dissuade Jewish troops from activity lican underground radio today outside their frontiers, If, indeed,

reported that Republican troops the Israeli Government has not already withdrawn its, troops from opened a series of assaults Egypt.

ENVOY'S REQUEST The informant here gave this ac count of the American warning to

Israel:

The

Sir Oliver Franks net on Friday with U.S. Under-Secretary of State Robert A. Lovett and the British Ambassador asked that the United developments by suggesting States Government use its influence Britain is in the process

To

anticipate

either

GUERILLAS RAID DUTCH POSITIONS

against Dutch positions in South

of these and Central Java. It said Ro

of active

that publican unfts attacked · Dutch

with the Jews to get them to stay military preparations for hostilities/positions around Ponorogo, 75

in their own territory.

Unless the Jews do so, Sir Oliver reportedly zald, Britain may be compelled to go to the aid of her Arab friends as an active military

А somo

reports miles west of Jogjakarta, at 1 against Israel, suggest, is quite unjustified in the a.m. on Sunday. present circumstances according to. observers in London-Reuter.

may

A

STUDYING REPORT****

The clandestine broadcast said the rald was conducted in complete darkness after Republicans in Pono rogo had cut off the electric current just before, the attack.

officials reacted swiftly,

London, Jan. 3 The Cabinet sending a message to the Tel-Aviv

diccuss the Israeli-Egyptian Government - which starply repri

Similar Republican nitncks were manded the Jews for crossing into situation at its next meeting, diplo reported at Wonogiri, 38 miles west the territory of their neighbours.matic observers believed here today of Jogjakarta, in the seaport area of The Foreign Ofee was studying Pallitan, 80 miles southwest of The Jews last week officially denied

report from the Brush Jogjakarta, and at Sukohardjo, 10 over having done so.

in Washington, Sir

miles south of Surakarta. his on Franks,

Interview

SCORCHED EARTH Palestine with the Under-Secretary of State, Mr Robert Lovett, last week and reports of the invasion of killed and, wounded already amount- The Republicans claimed Dufch Egyptian territory by Israeli forces

The Israeli Government formally replied on Monday to the State Department warming, the informant said. He was unable to give any idea what Israeli cfcials said.

has been

dor

who.

or near flo

Mr

GA

the Ernest Bevin,

Oliver.

Oliver on

ing

The Foreign Ofice spokesman, ed to 000, Oficial Dutch estimates BRITISH ALARM

described the Palestine to date place the figure at 230 killed

and wounded. situation as of the secret Sevlet bustion of Outer armament plans, and was present at Chinese Government is

The news agency Aneta for Soviet the meeting of the Politburo presided sidering inviting the Big Four forces at points on

con- alarmed at the appearance of Istuell ordughly confused denied that old Republican querillas attacked Mongolia as the basla

over by Stalin when directions were power in Asia.

Foreign Egyptian States, Britain, Palestine

frontier, 120 The articles, describe the given which extinguished hopes of the United

considerable damage. Indone- Kremlin's plan for Western Europe pence.

Soviet Russia, and France to miles away from the strategie Sunz Szeretury, had sent a note to the two West Java rubber éstates, caus-

The informant said Britain United States Government through

Finn broadcants claimed widespread Canni. This is a story which no thinking medinte in future, peace talks could not tolerate the presence Sir and the purposes behind the world-

guerilla and scorched earth onera- wide second front agitation during person can afford to miss.

with the Communists, the "any invading force" near the Canul, It had been reported that Mr tions. George. London, Jan. 3.-King

It will appear exclusively in the

Britain is bound by treaties to Bevin, in a note, warned America Colonel an arterial

Tokney tells of Stalin's Hongkong Telegraph in the near fu- United Press learned tonight.

Egypt and Transjordan and also has that the Israeli invasion of Egyptian who is suffering from condition affecting the circulation Irritation over bir Churchill's swift ture, and will consist of six instal-

commitments with Iraq. These trea- territory might compel Britain to sclzuro

the Anglo- In his legs and feet, has made "un-

of Schleswig-Holstein and ments.

ties provide for mutual add in the take detion under for the eventual Ducking-the Soviet plan Interrupted progress,"

Egyptian treaty. event of attack. ham Palace medical bulletin on-

capture of the Kiel Canal area and

"The Drill Ambassador merely nounced tonight.

domination of the Ballle.

if these treaties are invoked, Britain had an exchange of views and in- must act, even though the Foreign formation with Mr Lovett and no Office has explained that it places formal communication was presented commitments to the United Nations above those to treaty partners.

Tho bulictin

added at the

He describes the critical weakness

blood circulation wcas Improving of the Soviet air force and Stalin's slowly, and that the King's health

consternation at Potsdam and Berlin'

in general was entirely satisfuc- when he arst saw the effects of the tory."-Reuter,

EDITORIAL

THE

Anglo-American bombardment.

The Future Of China

war in China seems la be drawing to its close at last. The present full to the fighting may stem from peace propotals behind the scenes, or it may be breathing space for the merely Reds to regroup before launching their final offensive at Nanking and Shanghal. Eliber way the

спи

can

not be long delayed. Despite Chiang Kai-shek's pro- fessed

optimism it is hard

to

Imagine the

the Nationslials holding off a determined attack, and with

Mme fallure of

the

Chiaur's

from

efforis to get more ald

the Generalissimo his

America the

evidently decided to throw

band and make the best of gana an

his

bad

job. The question is whether the Nailonalists will be

able to

salvage anything politically from the wreckage and retain some voleb iri

the affairs of the the Com- politically and maliliarily confident as, they must be, will Inkist upon complete

Lurrender.

COL, or whether

The Reds have been so success- fat with their advances that they will probably take, over the reins completely. In that case, what

the.. West expect? can China, retreat behind an oriental [verolon of the Iron Curtain? Or will Mao Tse-tung kick over the traves? A precedent which sug- *gestaltself · Is Marshal Tito's

leadership of

British Cabinet Changes Soon

The Government said it has not yet made the final decision on the matier in the absence of Communist reaction, but asked its experts to make a study of the correct and best procedure which

be would followed in casc a decision was

made.

A reliable source said that Dr T. V. Soong, Governor of. Kwang- London, Jun.-Prime Minister, tung province, was asked to try to

blood

to

The British are said to feel that

The United States was the first country to recognise Israel. The U.S. has had more influence with Israel than most other countries and

Mr Clement Attlee is about ready contact Lii-cen in Hongkong in- to announce a Cabinet reshufe directly for his good offices in sound- this is why the British felt a worn- which may bring new help bulwark Britain's run defences.

Politica! Allee

sources

fire

Meanwhile, Shao Li-tze, "grand

Britolu

ing out the Communist altitude. Li ing from the Americans would help down recently departed from Hongkong remind the Jewish state of "Its for a Communist-sponsored FCC to responsibilities," the informant said. close to Mbe held in Harbin or North China.

HEAVY PRESSURE said the changes probably will Defence

The Israeli spokesman in Tel- be announced this week. Minister Mr A. V. Alexander has old man of peace," today criticised Aviy sald reports showed the

been under considerable

In President Chiang Kai-shek's New was bringing heavy pressure on the the opposition Year message as more a call for the United States to "help save the Parliament and in

and Both the Army

Air Communist surrender than press Force have been accused of ineffi-pence.. elency.

possible successor Speculation on a

peers mainly around two wings with fighting records, they are Earl Mountbatten who commanded opera-

mixes realim with his Com muulsm and refuses to follow bilndly the directions of Kremlin, le recently annonseed his intention of increasing Yugo→ sinvia's trade with the capitalist countries, saying that the change

of goods did

Auto- mulleally mean the exchange of ideas. Mao Txe-tung may well follow suit. His

50 far policy has been one of Halted agrarian reform. and there is no doubt But of China's need for that. he must look eventually

to an l and Induiry expansion of trade and

back en her feet 10 sel Chlua economically. How he wil

that is impossible

a

do forectat, but if he is not to be ruled froza Moscow he must turn to 2010 West. Indeed, ir Chiita evolves brand of Communium.of her own there seems to be ZOOL chatted

for even better relations with the Western l'owers. Mao may go so far as to reopen the Yangtee to foreign shipping, and to relax

of the some of

financial

which have been strangling tha country, All this, of course, is In the realin of speculation. The only thing which appeará certain is that the Western Powers will soon be dealing with

new

and

commercial restrictions

Government In China-and at bead of that Government will be 'Mao Tse-tung, Turoslavl. Tito

the

PEACE DINNER

for Egyptians

from the results of the folly of their own_aggression."

When

again.

Irt

the Security Council mecis declared, the spokesman "it must regard Britain na now Mr Shop, who returned to Nan- completely out of court as an im

partial member of the UN, interested. tions against Japan In Southeast king at Premier Sun Fo's request to

praco and stability in the Middle Asia und Lord Douglas of Kirtleside participate in top level discussions

Enst. She is becoming an active who formerly was Air Marshal Sir on the implementation of the gov

ernment's new pesce polley, made ally of the Arab states."

Jews Just before Christmas the Sholto Douglas-Associated Press.

the unexpected criticism at General

an offensive against Chang Chih-chung's pence dinner launched tonight to which 250 pressmen and Egyptian positions in various parts An Israeli his fellow peace advocates were of the Negev Desert.

1hnt Friday Invited.

source disclosed last Jewish troops had driven across the United Nations partition line in the Southern Negev, which would moun that lsraeli forces are very near the IMPLICATIONS REVIEWED Egyption frontier-Associated Press. London, Jan. 3-It is learned that Mr Ernest Bevin, the Foreign Secretary, and the British service the London reviewed in

pre-

Bridal Party

Killed

Mr Shho said he was heartened by President Chiang's message but It would mean a deinand for Con munist surrender. "Because of this implication, the Initial Communist reaction cannot be expected to be good but I believe that if all have

General Chang Chi

Shanghal, Jon. 4-A bridegroom, his bride and 11 guests to their wedding feast, were killed when the bus they were riding in fell through sincerity, peace can be realised." a wooden bridge near Shanghal."

chiefs However, The party was onroute to Tai-- chang, native town of the bride chung, who was credited with in- possible implications of the groom Pao Shiao-peng, an official influencing Generalissimo Chiang to asence of Jewish troops on Egyptian

remalnod silent territory. polley. Burent. peace the local Public Utilities

00 The British Government, which When they reached the bridge, an throughout the whole evening old roughly hewn wooden affair, the political situation despite re has military links with Egypt un- *urgings by pressinen to der the terms of the 1990 Anglo- the driver suggested that the party peated get out while, he made the crossing make some comment. He opened Egyptian treaty, is doing everything П short speech possible to avert a Bituation in alone. They refused and the bridge the dintor with

they cracked in two" na

wore but confined himself only to asking which she would be obliged to bo halfway acroan. The driver was his guests to drink more wine and come involved in military opera- seriously injured.-Associated Pressent more food--United Press. tions on the Palestino frontiers.

Lorce!

The

Dutch Army Headquarters here announced that the Dutch continuing their Sumatra offensive, had occupied two towns near former Republican air bare situated 175 kilometres west of the oil-rich town of Palembang In Southern Sumatra

The Army announced (Continued on Pare 6) ***

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