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MONDAY, JANUARY 24, 1949.

Fog, Freezes REDS DRIVE TOWARD

Air Traffic

Shanghul, Jan. 24-A heavy fog that cut visibi- lity to as low as 50 feet early this morning con- tinued to freeze all air traffle in the Shanghai

area.

The fog moved skortly after noon yesterday and nir fights into and out of Shanghai have been dis rupted since. The fog be- came so thick during this morning that motor cars drove in Shanghai streets with lights on and horns sounding even

more con-

stantly than usual to avoid accidents, - United Press.

New Aids For Catching Criminals

LONDON CAMPAIGN

London, Inn. 23.-Scotland Yard, London's police hend- quarters, is fitting all its motor- cycles as well as its cars with two-way radios to help its famous "flying squads" in their campaign against modern crimi-

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NANKING AND IGNORE

PEACE

OVERTURES

Expected To Reach The Yangtse Any Moment

Nanking, Jan. 24.-Strong Chinese Communist columns thrust suddenly southward on Sunday in an unopposed drive for the Yangtze River facing Nan- king. The Nationalists hastily abandoned Chuhsien, defence headquarters 30 miles from this uneasy capital.

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The victorious and confident Reds either intend to seize the capital, scorn- ing frantic pleas for a negotiated settlement, or are putting on pressure in anticipation of stopping the civil war at their own terms. It is too early to tell which..

The Communist radio broadcast a long statement by non-Communist leader Marshal Li Chi-shen, endorsing the Communist demands for a Govern- ment surrender and calling for a coalition "united under the leadership of the

· Communist Party." This manifesto derided "the hypocritical peace offensive" of the present Government and urged creation of a Chinese regime emulating "our friend and neighbour, the Soviet Union."

Despite these staggering military and political developments, Nanking leaders persisted in predicting the Communists would accept their request for negotiation.

One unconfirmed pro-Government report said that, even while the Communists were hurling bombast at the Government, they had privately named Peiping as the site of a peace conference and had designated Chou Eu-lai, No 2. Communist, chief negotiator.

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from munist troops at several paints in Houan more than 200 miles north of Hankow,

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As the Communists marched down Chiang, who niew away recruit another 5,000 energelle within 50 miles of Nonking, it was Nanking on Friday. was reported young men in the elty's police ranks. evident there was little, if any, to be the guest of honour

With nearly 1,000 cars and motor-Aphting.

lantern parade in his native village

- The troops were said to belong to cycles now in operation, the Lou- The Government's second rate of Chikow,

Generals Liu Po-cheng and Chen tion police Increased their mechani- defence forces withdrew rapidly be-,/

Advisers of acting president L Kang and were presumed to be pre- sation by 30 percent in 1948. and fore- confsets

establisid. Tsung-jen, whom Chiang left to do paring for an advance down were plans call for a further accelera-Numbers of Government troops from the best he could to end the three Peiping-Hankow railway towards tion in communications to keep pace north of the river appeared In year civil war, listened in vain for the Wuhan cities. with postwar methods.

some direct Communist radio reply To match this, the police etiefs Strates of the tettering tavern-to their urgent peace plans.

One force, of possibly 10,000 men seek to raise the present manpowerment appeared to be to withdraw All they were known to have and including the 3rd, 4th. 9th and from about 15,500 to a minimum | everything 10 the South bank heard Wag Communist military 11th Combined Divisions, ·was

which was the establishment before I was generally believed that ment of Marshal Li Chl-shen and (Yencheng) about 30 miles north

non-of Chumallen,

Nanking.

required force of sony 20,000, except a few small "holding" forces, bulletins and the belligerent state-stated to by gathering 01 Lobo

the war.

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Shau, former Ambassador to Mos-

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the Demceratle League, which the government long ugo outlawed for seeking peace, and also was reported attempting to get the aid of Mme Sun Yat-sen.

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RHODES CONFERENCE MAY BREAK DOWN

GIVING

EARLY OPTIMISM

WAY TO SUSPICION

Arab-Jewish

armistice Rhodes, Jan. 23.--The negotiations here may break down completely if the Palestine present deadlock over troop withdrawal in continues much longer, observers believe.

Intensive back stage discussions, guided by Dr. Ralph Bunche, the acting United Nations Mediator, have failed to shake either side from its original stand. Dr. Bunche is calling another series of meetings in a supreme effort to break the deadlock.

Clashes Mark

First Israeli

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Held Two Months In Dutch Gaol

Singapore, Jan. 23.-A young Canadian yachtsman, Philip Stacey, 26, of Roginn, Baskat- chowan, said today that he and two Americans were held in- communiendo in n Dutch gaol in Batavia for two months with- out any charge over having been brought against them.

Stacey told the United Press that be and Itobert Smith, 25, of Portland, Oregon, and Foster Pinco Jr, 22, of Shohomish, Washington, were at- fempting to call from Singapore to Manlin on the first stage of a trip to Honolulu when they were stopped by a Dutch patrol boat 20 miles off the coast of Dutch West Borneo, taken to Banjermasin in Borneo and Interned a fortnight, and then taken lo Batavia where they were locked up, he declared, in a "concentration cainp, where we practically starved."

Stacey sald the Dutch officials refused ali requests to explain charges or to contact American and British officials.

CAMP DIET

"During the entire two months we were not given a slugle cigarette. We wore given nothing for "break- fast; only a bowl of rice with gravy and ten without sugar

cream for lunch. Dinner was four ounces of bread

or

had

and a spoonful of jom, which we were also expected to moke do for breakfast, Sundays We sometimes had bananos. We had money which the Dutch confiscated, but they refused to let us buy supplementary food with It.

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eventually starve on such a dict."

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Stacey said the three yachtsemen, their sloop "Lucky" Boot"--In to which Smith and Pineo had sailed Manila from Honolulu just after the war--were only 00 miles off Singo- pore on the first leg of their cruise when the Dutch arrested them, took them to Tanjong Pinang and held them for a week.

"They apparently thought we were trying to aid the escape of three Americans held there for arins

The Egyptians, according to a smuggling," said Stacey. United Nations source, continued to

They were released and attempted base their argument on the lines of to sail to Kuching, Sarawak, when the Security Council's November, they were blown off their course and resolution-meaning an Israeli with- again arrested, off Banjermosin; drawal from the largest part of the Stacey said their yacht, which had.

no chigine, was all held by the Israeli stand, the same stures | Dutch" at BonJermasin: snid, was still based on their demand for a complete evacuation of Egyptian troops from Palestine soll.

AMERICANS STILL HELD Ile said also in the Dutch "con-

The Israeli delegation is showing centration camp" in Batavia for the

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renariess of the status of pener 54 other anti-government Despite all their handicaps. the talks, the Government would collapse Communists reiterating "there is no London police have so far managed

as the Reds renched

Both towns are on the railway, the possibility for compromise or to keep

Chumation ciliulian." pace with the city's eri-Yangtze'n north bank.

being about 200 miles ninals,

In any case, neutral military ob-

north of Hankow and the furthest This group, whose statement may point on the line still in Notional- servers forecast that the Commun-be the key clue to the future, was LESS SERIOUS CRIME Although wave of violent sists could cross the broad river, even believed to be meeting at Shihkia-

Ist hands.

-Another-force-of-somewhat smal- saults and robberies his recently against opposition, within one weet wank, 172 miles southwest

numbers was reported to be caught the public imagination and to one month brought some urgent newspaper de-

Its members had Altered ler Peiping. distinct full in the Was Д mands for better deployment

miles northwest of Loho, Elements

Tel-Aviv, Jan. 23-Several signs of impatience at the lack of past five months were Franz Gerson, of Government's peace efforts yester-into Communist territory individual concentrating at Lushan, about 20 forces available, figures show that day as

as Shao Li-ize, chairman of the ly over the past three weeks, mostly

of these forces were said to have exile. crimes the number of serious

in Governments would-be peace dele from their Hongkong

and optimlam is giving 35-year-old Swiss, and his London- The group included Shen Chun-advanced as far as the outskirts of minor clashes were reported and progress, London

in 1048 were alightly less gation, went to Shanghai,

Sulping

n railway town about 10 the police alerted in the cities way to suspicion. A senior member born wife, Maude, 27,

who were Ju; Ma Hsu-lun. Kuo than in 1947, while the number of

Mo-jo, Tan Tze-min.

miles north of Chumation. Chang arrests were considerably more.

Plag-shan, Peng cow, sought to consult leaders

speedboat which had no papers. A third force of about 2008 men of Tel-Aviv and Jaffa today as of the delegation decured that the arrested near Ambon in a Scotland Yard are now

Iisi-chiu, Tso Ting-kai, Po-chun, LI "getting

Stacey said he was released only was reported at Sintsal, 60 miles the new state of Israel prepared! "stubborn" attitude of the Egyptians

14 Fu Ting-ki, Chung Chou Chien-Jen,

because an their man" mord often, because they

another Nationalist-held to hold its first general election] as likely to wreck the conference. nun northeast of the

camp inmale gol Nai-chi, Li Teh-chung. Hu Yu-chith, town of Sinyang

on Tuesday.

JEWISH DOUBTS

word to the British Consulate in are making more use of their radio-

Several reports also claimed None of the Incidents was con- equipped "dying squad" cars and be

Sha Chien-li, Mao Tun, Chu Jsuch-

Batavia. He said the two Ameri- fan, Chien Chi-yu, Huang Chen- Communist Irregulars have defeated

"It gives rise," 10 but the relatively .ས་་་ cause since the war a younger and

said." "cans were still held and the Amert- sheng, Chu Yun-shan,

an, Tent Chu-

doubts whether the whole Egyptian can authorities were not aware they energetic style of man has been re-

the Nationalist 57th Division which sidered serious, Po-isai, Wang

campaign is reaching placid ming, Chien

Shuo-go, had been garrisoning the Upper

intention in coming to Rhodes, was were held In ernited.

climax. noisy

camp the Batavia Hsu Kuang-ping, Chu Yangise town of Kienli, about 80 300.000 Jews and 30.000 Arubs will nothing but to obtain the release of until he was released to the care of The London Police, with 4,000 departed Generalissimo Chiang Kai-Tune postwar recruits,

Han Chao-ngo, miles southwest of Hankow, but go to the polls on Tuesday to elect the crack Egyptian brigade trapped the British Consulate, have now

ashok, has tremendous prestige as the Feng Yu-gang, Hau Pao-chu, Tien official confirmation was lacking.

at Faluja, in the northern Netev." Stocky added that 80 Gerinans widow of Dr Sun Yat-sen, revered Han, Hung Shen, Hou Wai-lu, Irregulars have long been active the first Jewish Assembly in 2.000

Dr Walter Eytan, chief of the

and 30 from Jogjakarta Observers expected pro-Western Israeli delegation, told Reuter after hus refused to participate in politics. Kang-isao, Meng Chun, Liu Ching-action occurs, observers are not pre-candidates to win the majority of three-hour informal talk with Dr from a ship suspected of smuggling Chang Man-yan, Shh.. Tsun pared at present to regard the Com- the 120 seats at stake, The Com-Bunche today: "There is no change were also held in the Batavia camp. tung. Sun Chi-meng, Yen Hsin-min,

munist success, if substantiated, as munists could count on 20 percent praeli delegation still stood by its

cent in the situation." Indicating that the-United Press. Li Min-shin. Mel Kung-pin, Shen posing a further threat to Wuhan of the vote, according to observers demand. Chih-yuan, Chou King, An O, Wu Reuter-AAP.

As it prepared to ballot, Israel Mno-sun. He Chu, Lin Yi-yung, Lai

was on the brink of a really critical

Dr Bunche was afterwards due to. Ya-ll, Yuan Chen, Shen Chiang,

week. Perce and border negotin-meet the Egyptians to explain the and

Israell views. Reliable sources said Wang Yun-ju-Associated

Peiping, Jan. 23-The Chinese tions with Egypt are taking place he would convey an Israell pica for

Mediterrancan today splashed great on the "REDS' ADVANCE

the Egyptians to show "good faith" coloured posters across Peiping's Rhodes, Britain 13 expected

softening their attitude. by the facto Nanking, January 23-The Com-anclent walls assuring the nervous grant de

to the recognition

military In Tel-Aviv, an Israeli munist troops today advanced almost population that the Red occupation new state this week and France, spokesman denied today that the of Kwangtung arrived at Kai-lak to the Yangtze River and it appeared would be "peaceful." It is Peiping's Australia and New Zealand are Egyptian brigade trapped at Falulu this morning in 0 specially that the Reds soon might exert pres-eighth occupation in 500 years.

expected to follow sult. These would be ovacuated tomorrow. He chartered CNAC aircraft. sure on the Nationalist govemment Vivid panels and posters depicted moves, coupled with de jure re- sald the brigade, besieged since last He told reporters he had nothing to accept their total surrender de Communist soldiers obeying the cognition by the United States. October, would be evacuated only to add to his farewell statement mands at gunpoint.

eight disciplinary laws, set out for would probably shift a number of after the signing of an Israeli-issued in Canton yesterday, which Nationalist military quarters, ad-them. Pamphlets were issued to votes to pro-Western candidates Ike Egyptian armistice, and Its with-ho described as "my swan-song." nitted that the Communists might residents. setting out severe members of Premier David ben drawal would be arranged by the Asked if he would be going to the reach the north bank of the Yangtze penalities for sabotage Dr acts Gurlon's and Foreign Minister United Nations. at any moment and begin to launch obstructing peaceful occupation. Moshe Shertole's Mapal or Labour

average age lower than ever before in its history,

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EDITORIAL

Che Tuan, Chiu

"father" of the Republic. She long Shen Tze-chu, Huan Hslang, Yang in this region and unless further

The Ruhr Agreement

THE Allied agreement on the creation of an international authority for the Ruhr has had one unpremeditated effect. It has revealed sharply the revival of a truculent and potentially dangerous German Bátlonalism, An agreement which reminds the German Ulist for BOTNO years, even after the occupation, their

heavy industryr must remala

subject to International control could hardly be. popular in Germany. Economically, it may well appear an irksome restric tion. Paychologically, it LA reminder of something most Germans would gladly forge which they would gladly bava

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others forget that Germany is a defeated nation. And not qnly that. But also that released from controls, relieved of re- parations, restored to full free-

dom and full International equality after the First World War, ako used that freedom and om and that equality to prepare for a now war. Clearly the Germans, and especially the Germans of the Ruhr, cannot be expected to show enthusiasm for the new thart for the

more

plan any dismantling of German factories for reparations. Thero Aro natural misgivings among workers 'that the plant removal and control may combine to Beprodube ́ unemployment in the

of

future. But after the Brxi shock, German Socialists and trade unlon comment has been notably restrained. It has been critical and has expressed anxieties, and IL has stressed the fear workers that there will still efforts to prevent the socialisa- tion of the coat and steel indus trics and that the new authority may in some way be used for that ригрозе, I in from other puner

quarters that the more ominous notses are coming from-from extreme nationalists, industrialinta and from the Communists. Symptoms of the disease which destroyed the Weimar Repubila are beginning to be visible. The Communist

Ilue in Germany “is, of course, that,German Industry is being destroyed. for the bene At of Anglo-American capitalism. It accords badly with the Com munist (heals outside Germany,. which is that German Industry is being rebuil! so that the Ruhr. may again become an arsenal for war against the Boylet

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But the Communiste Carn ittle for consistency as for facts. The task they have been allotted In to stir up German haired_for the Western democracles, and to make

trouble for the Western military Coversmenta And Iri the Ruhe agreement they see fine opportunity for damaging Lactles.

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Press.

an assault on the capital city.

cast of Nanlding, and Chuhsten, 20 miles to the northwest.

COMMUNISTS' ASSURANCES

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Forelmers were warned specifi-Parly

to

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of

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Chinese

SOONG ARRIVES

FROM CANTON

Mr T. V. Soong, retiring Governor

United States, as rumoured, Mr Soong

saki "Definitely, no."

He

Acting President Li Tsung-jen hund protect foreign life and pro-now kader of the Freedom Move-machine-gun and rime

said he intended to stay in Informed sources said that four cally against harbouring war crl-Parly

Clashes were reported in Joffa

The vanguard of the United Na Hongkong, and had asked for a Po- Red columns racing southward had minals, counter-revolutionary ele between labourites and followers of tions Cancillation Commission's Selice escort and guard on his Repulse passed Liulia, only 15 miles north-ments and other criminals How Menahem Belgin, former head of the cretariat, led by Dr Pablo Azcarate, Day Home.

ever the Communist mit they underground Irgun Zval Leumi and arrived in Jerusalem today, us Asked about his future plans, ho fire broke old he would have to wait and see The eight points set out for the trol of

ment which advocates Jewish con- the peace of the city somewhere the next move in China.

ail Palestine and Trans- south of the Old City walls.

Mr Soong and his party left tho Communist soldiers were:

Continued on Pare, 5) jordan.-United Press.

airport in a private faunch, 1. Be courteous in altitude and

Be

instiluted a series of sweeping social, reforms economie and political hoping to make peace negotiations

ensier and to soften the Communist fair in buying things.

Furrender terms.

Meanwhile, reports from Ningpo. 200 miles south of Shanghai, said President Chiang Kai-shek was that spending a peaceful Sunday with his relatives in his ancestral home at Chikow and might remain there

the Chinese Now Year until January 20.

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3. Be sure to retumi borrowed articles.

4. Be sure to compensate for things smashed.

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3. Never scold or hit anyone..

0. Never destroy crops.

Peace efforts were at a virtual war. standstill as the government awaited a reply trom the Communists who are in a position to dictate whan

and where the pence talks will bo held-United Press.

PROTECTION GUARANTEED

New York Police May Bar British Taxis

of being brought to America as an Morris Ernat to try to

experiment.

New York, Jan. 23.-Police | here, their scaling capacity la American "cabbies" themselves

welcome the "Invasion!"

the were deckling today whether or inadequate,"

The four British companies which whole, but one, an ex-GI, pointed not to bar from the city's streets are sending the taxicabs here have out. that he drives 100,000 miles a 26 British taxicabs which are appointed 7. Never tease "women or girls.

a New York lawyer, year in his cab, 8. Never maitrent'

overcome a prisoner

"I do not think the British caba the police objection. Ernst sold will stand up to that punishment,"" yesterday that he hopes to do he said.

Driver Rolph Ramos of New York something" to make the police walve;

said that the British cabs "may be but were signed by Lin Piao. lending Yorkers a taxi able to accommodate

The pamphlets issued to residents designed to assure for bustling New the existing regulations.

There are no regulations in other all right for underfed Britons,

not for overfed Americans." the Communist Teld commander in theve passengers comfortably without US cities which might bar

"Now "Yorkers have trouble get- British faxis. Peiping-Tientsin aren and counter anyone sitting beside the driver.

If the New York. ting in and out of my cab. How in British taxicabs, they argue, do police objection is upheld, the cobs the world would they got in and out not conform with these require-are expected to tour 10 otlur af - those little London cabs,”?.. ho ments. According to Information American ellies,

naked.--Associated Press.

NEW CONCENTRATIONS Hankow, Jan, 24-Persistent but signed by his Political Commissar, unofficial reports today recorded in« La Jung-shuan. creasing concentrations of Com-

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