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VOL. IV NO. 20

TUESDAY, JANUARY 25, 1949.

President Li's Envoy Confident

Success In His 512 INCH Peace Mission

Of

PEIPING ADMINISTRATIVE COMMITTEE NAMED

Shanghai, Jan. 25.-The "outcome of my exchange of views has strengthened President Li Tsung-jen's peace efforts and I have no doubts now that peace will be realised," Mr Kan Chia-hou, President Li's personal envoy told a press con- ference last night after 48 hours' consultations. with Madame Sun Yat-sen and political leaders of various parties.

Mr Kan said the whole nation was unanimous in desiring peace and would get peace.

"The President will be very much encouraged by my report," he told news- men in his Park Hotel suite. He had been sent to Shanghai to contact all political elements on the express wish of the President.

He had seen Madame Sun Yat-sen, the widow of the "Father of the Republic," She who has been indisposed for some time with influenza and high blood pressure. gave him one hour of her time during which sho made known her views for a re- of the Social port to President Li He had also seen Mr Carson Chang, leader Democratic Party, and three leaders of the Democratic League, Mr Chang Lan, Mr Ho Yin-ching, former Lo Lung-chi and Mr Huang Yun-pei as well as General Minister of National Defence.

Mr Ken

said

oight-point terms

GJ оле of the Nationalist that while his; plished with agreement on the Comiteen authority was limited to an exchange munist leader, Mr Mao Tse-tung's, members is considered significant.

as the busts of It is believed that it might be the of views merely, the Inner Cabinet

attempt to apply Minister, General Chang Chih-chung, the talks and the naming of the prelude to an and the peace delegation member. peave delegations and the proceedings the Pelping peace formula to Tai-

Com-yuan, Mr Shao Li-tse, were both in Shang- could begin as soon as the

Yen Hal-shan's provincia! named a place for munists

capital which has been under slege ni at present to take the talks a

since October 4. stage further and arrange for these meeting. leaders to visit Nanking in the near: future.

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He disclosed that President Lt has also broadenst

invitation, to Marshal L· Chai-sum, head of the Kuomintang dissidents in Hong Kong, to proceed to the capital to discuss the current developments.

A similar invitation has been Is- sued

to the Democratic League leaders in North China.

NO LONGER BANNED Asked whether the Democratie League was still banned, Mr Kon re- plied: "No. The legality of the League was restored by the mere fact that I was sent here specially to contac! its leaders."

Ho

anic that all properly or- ganised parties were now legal. In reply to another question, Mr Kan

the belief that expressed

a cease fire would be ordered as soon as the peace talks begin.

the

The Reds want the city, with its

Mr Kan will return to Nanking to- day to report to President L1 Tsung-valuable industrial plants intact and

en-Reuter

so far have not shelled a single one

all are of

within them, though

JOINT COMMITTEE Peiping; Jun. 25.---Informed sour- ces said the three Nationalists on the Jaint committee to administer, Pelping under the terms of the local peace agreement would consist of: (1) General Fu Tse-yi. (2) General Teng Pao-slian, his recent- ly appointed deputy who played big role in the peace settlement, and (3) General Kuo Tsung-isen, Chief of Staff to General Yen Hsi- shan, Governor of Shans Province.

nun range.

PLANES OPERATING

A compromise with the Reds is difficult for Yes, who considers himself one of the bitterest foes of Communism in the whole world."

Meanwhile, Chinese Air Force planes, now operating for the Reds, continue to fly in and out of Pel-

ing.

The four Communist represent Freedom For The

by General ves will be headed Yeh Chien-ying, head of the Red

for organisation

the political Pelping area at present, but It is not yet known who the other three

He said all the preliminaries to will be. such negotiations had been accom-

EDITORIAL

The appointment of Kuo Tsung-

A New Opportunity

I would now appear that the

cestation of

civil war hostilities in China IN but matter of time-perhaps only days, and the question of the moment is what forth the new goverment will take and what will be its gulding Internal and external polleles. General Tsung-Jen' редсе delegation Is reputed to be seeking peace terms with the Communists favourable enough to win for the KMT moderates and the independent liberals

equal 3011 representation

the Heds

If they can

witt

with.

In a coalition government, and achieve dils they

tirpassed general expectations. The Commanista are in a position to call the tune inasmuch F they have

militaristically defeated the

Nationalists in all the Important centres in North China, and if they so with, envelop Nanking..' It can be assumed, therefort, that

Mao Tse-tung will demand strong Communist Influence, in whatever coalition government can be created from the Pelplig negotiations which BTS expected to start very soon. But Man is not likely to insist on complcle Communist domina- tion of the Cabinti—at least not

yel

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to start with. He has win the confidence of the nation and he probably appreciates that the bes

best, and 1 quickest way to do this is to dieplay a

willingness to co-operate

willi the country's moderate and beral political elements whose declared poll-

them eles have work for

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degree of popularity. Moreover, Mino' wit probably need the assistance of experienced politicians And diplomais running the country and

they can be found within the ranks of those who are

the campalen · for

now leading

peace. The

Young Marshal

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BRAIDS

Barbara Levis, 11, of Fort Eric, Ontario, believed to have had the longest. tresses in Canada; is shown Toronto (above), in beauty salon, just prior to 51% inch having her braids cut off. Barbara says she plans to save the bralds-AP Picture.

CANTON

SIGHS WITH

RELIEF

Future

US Aid To China In Balance

Washington, Jan. 24.-Tho. future of American nid to China will be discussed, soon, perhaps this week, by Mr Paul G. Hoffman, the Marshall Plan Administrator, and Mr Dean Acheson, the new Se. cretary of State.

Announcing this today, Mr Hoffman said the Economic Co- operation Administration will not alter its present $176 mil- lion China programme unless the State Department sets B new policy.

The United States line of sellon, he added, would depend greatly on the outcome of any peace negotia tions between The Chinese Govern- ment and the Communists.

The ECA's policy has been to cut off help to any Government which roes Communist; but this gives no clue to the polley if a part Com- munist, part Nationalist "Coalition" should be established.

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Britain To Recognise State Of Israel

FRANCE GIVES THE LEAD

London, Jan. 24. Israel on Monday won a major victory in her battle for world recognition as a new nation. The logjam of diplomatic opposition began to crumble when France recognised the young Jewish state and the British Cabinet decided to take similar action within the next few days. Australia and New Zealand are expected to go along with Britain.

There were indications in Romo that Italian recognition also was under discussion. Predictions were made that Belgium, the Netherlands and Luxem- Those bourg soon would join the recognition move. three nations co-ordinate their foreign policies with Britain and France.

Soon the Arab nations may and themselves alone in their opposition to Isract, it was said.

over

Disagreements

the "touchy Negev boundary issue brought the conference during the, day" to the The sudden food of expected re- brink of failure." One source said cognitions would remove most the negotiations had broken down, obstacles from Israel's application but the talks later were resumed. for membership in the United Na- Dr Ralph J. Bunche, acting United tions. Britain heretofore has ad Nations mediator, is following vocated delay in admitting the polley of keeping both sides talk- Jewish state,

ing. He said: "As long as I can French recognition was granted on keep them meeting there is still the eve of Israel's first election. It hope."

time when israel- also came at

on Egyptian armistice negotiations Rhodes appeared to be tottering on the brink of final failure..

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to the

two

Dr Bunche will continue informal meetings from now until Thursday, but no major decisions will be taken until word is received from Cairo "The flow of grains, cotton, rice,

and Tel-Aviv. bread and oll to China has not been

23 RECOGNITIONS

There was speculation that the curtailed except as the ghting has Interfered with shipments. The Twentythree nations, including delegates are going flow of wheat and flour was stopped the United States and Russia, now capitals to learn what the American when Pelping and Tientsin were cut have recognized Israel. The French and British atlitudes are now that taken in the form of the armistico talks have bogged off and other ports became jammed action was

"de facto" recognition-the with corgecs.

type down. Earlier, the ECA's $70,000,000 after the British surrendered their

extended by the United States just ADAMANT ATTITUDE. -- programme for rail, harbour, power mandate and quit Palestine.

Some quarters expressed. the be- lief that only the United States and, and other industrial reconstruction

Britain have the power to trans- was suspended pending a clarifica-

the conference

hero from tion

of the military situation.

form Neuter.

Secret Workers Lose Jobs

arca

Bro

the

It means recognition of Israel as an operating Government, but falls short of "de jure" recognition which failure to a success. acknowledges a government 45 0 Neither the Isrnells Bor the legal authority and calls for an Egyptians have shown signs of exchange of diplomatic representa- backing down on the Negev issue. tives.

The Egyptians insist that the boun British

Is expected darles recognition

that in.

desert to be the same type as that ox-southern Palestine be sat according tended by the United States and to positions occupied by both sides France. It appears likely that the before the successful Jewish offen- British step may come before the sives of October 15 and last

month, While London,

the Jews apparently Jan.

24-The Prime House of Commons begins its debate Minister, Mr Clement Attlee, told on Wednesday on Foreign Secretary willing to give up some territory. won in their most recent offensivo, the House of Commons today that Ernest Bevin's Palestine policies

This would ease Parliamentary they flatly refuse to retreat to 11 people had been removed from secret work in Government depart-pressure on Mr Bevin who has been positions held before October 1.

Because of the deadlock suspected criticised by members of his own ments because of their association

or Labour Party as well as by the Con- evacuation of about 3,000 Egyptian with Communist

by Mr Winston troops trapped at Faluja has been servatives led Fascist organisations.

postponed, The evacuation had Sir Waldron Smithers, Conserva-Churchill.

The British action also is expected Seen agreed on earlier Associated Not To Become New tive, asked for the Prime Minister's

Seat Of Govt.

reaction to a document Issued by to come on or about the same time Press. the Communist Party "calling for as the United States extends recogni- greater Communist activity Intion to the Arab state of Transjordan, Canton, Jan. 25.-Canton's factories and incitement to sabolage

close ally of Britain. The United States, Britain and citizens heaved B collective the national recovery."

to be exering Mr Attlee replied: "The Govern- Franco are known, sigh of relief this week with ment is confident that the good senso heavy pressure on the Arab Govern- the national government's an of the general body of worker in

mant's ringing Israel.

The three big Western powers now nouncement that the planned the trade unions and factories will

that the Palestine war is over, that there is nothing move to the south was definite-prevent the success of any efforts to. are sald to feel ly off.

cause disruption"

reply to another question, the further to be gained by either side. for Palestine. In The Cantonese had never liked Prime Minister said that the records They want stability and peace in the sidered the best

Middle East-Associated Press. the Idea of having a government at 1948 showed that there had been

ARMISTICE TALKS here. During the past six months, a "most satisfactory" decrease in the

Rhodas, Jan. 24-Israel-Egyptian whenever rumours were circulating number of working days lost through armistice talks were kept alive on that a move to Kwangtung Was

was industrial dispute.

The total during 1048 was 1,044.- Monday night by a decision to post- inminent, they have always been emphatically against the idea. This 000-the lowest yearly total since pone discussions until Thursday to relatively safe 1943-which compared with 2,430,000 give each delegation time to consult city has remained

with its Government. stable in 1947.-Reuter." from uprising, and economfently than the other China ports, and the local citizens would like it to stay that way.

Though he admitted that a shift One arrival yesterday was Liu of government

would to Canton Chuang-hua, personal secretary to undoubtedly mean increased bust- acting President Li Trung-Jen, who ness for him,

one local merchant sent him as a special representative recently said that it would

Liu lold newsmen Li approved.

Nanking, Jan. 24.----Asting President Li Trang-jen today Instructed the Executivo Yuan

dissolve secret service or ganisations and cease secret service activities and dissolve all anti-Communist organisa- tions,

Buch as the National Suppression Association, and repeal all decrees which violate the Constitution.

Communists have not, as yet, given any real Indication st their Intended administrative

The Acting President flashed policies, but the Impression is

personal orders to General growing in Shanghal and

else.

Chen Cheng, Talwan Governor, where

that they will make no and Wang Ling-chl, Szechuan Immediate altempt to impove

Governor, to *

free

Chiang full-blown Communistic

Pro-

such-liang, the

the "Young gramme on the country. Nor is Marthal," and Yang Fu-cheng Mao

likely to interfere to any Immediately and send them to

extent with

Nanking foreign

by special planes, activities in China.

The "Young Marshal" is being confined in Taiwan and Yang Fu-cheng in Chungklat,... United Press,

tumercial If he were wise, of course, he would take steps to attract the co-operative friendship of the Western

nations

guaranteeing Immunity victimisation lo foreign

OneStout

of

the country,

and

this up by removing some the ridloulous restrictions Imposed by the KMT regime which have throttled trade 'necessary for China's economic recovery. The Communists well as the Liberals and KMT moderates are alive to the necessity of introducing admin trative reforms that will

enable

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the country to make a start to- ward economio and financial

the Pelping agreement and thought more frouble than

It will be well to use it as a model

in bringing peace to the other

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Russia Planning A New Propaganda Offensive

London, Jan. 24.-Russia is planning to turn the World Federation of Trade Unions into a massive pro. paganda weapon among the colonial peoples of Africa, Asia and the West Indies, informed political observers said today.

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IMMIGRANTS RELEASED Famagusta, Jan. 24-Tho 3,000- ton Jewish ship, Galila, entered - Famagusta. Harbour today and be- can embarking for Israel 1,800 of the Jewish immigrants still held in camps in Сургия,

The Jows were released under the British decision to allow intermed Immigrants of military age to leave The Galila, con- of Israel's ships, will ply between Famagusta and Halfa until the last of the 11,000 immigrants still held in the camps are removed.

British

workers

military and Jewish_re- presentatives and welfare

Distribution of the American Joint Committee watched the embarka- tion. It was completed in an order- ly way in six hours.

The captain supervising the camp fold Router that all detainees who escaped from the camps in the last few days have returned and will be sent to Israel.

He added: "They are all excellent military materlal but we are 'lot- ting them go.sinco Me Deyin asked

Reuter.

Jap Tories Win Majority

NO PROPER FACILITIES Political quarters who professed For Canton does not have the to have their cars close-to the facilities to care for a government Public ground made some interesting pre- and its personnel property, dictions, saying that Peiping will be transportation systems are grossly

These observers said that, with the ried by the Tass news agency over the venue for Nationalist peace overloaded already and many busses talks. recovery, and if it is

is Doscible for

have recently been taken of their withdrawal of American and British the signature of V. V. Kuznetsov, all these element1. to

runs, becauSO of the Increasing trade unions from the Moscow-do- Soviel trade union leader and chair- put the

PEIPING AS CAPITAL?

Tokyo, Jan. 24. The Japanese country first and party

The streets are a mainated group, Russia, would now man of the Soviet of Nationaliiles, price of fuel. Interests

of the

two Houses of the Premier, Mr Yoshida's, Democratie of automobiles, have a free hand in carrying out one second in their peace

disorderly welter They also expect it to be negotia-

Liberal Party (Conservative) had tions, there is no obvious reacon

vėnuo for a political consultation

tion rickshas, tricycles and pedestrians. pet project for a Congress of Asintie Russion Parliament,

though it trade sinlona, hitherto strongly op- The telephone service,

Kuznetsov said the Department tonight won the Japanese general conference which they think will be why they should ; not be able.

"revitalised now that i elections to the Lower House with to form a government that will convened in the Spring and they operates well, has just about reach posed by Western trade unioniais.

However, this is only one facet of a would bring about modest, but funda- are sure Peiping will be proclaimeded the saturation point, and new

ects are almost impossible to get. master plan to "revolutionise mil-Elmer Cope, of the American Con- a clear-cut, majority, gaining 202 of mental

the capital of China. reforms for the benefit

The Anal results

were: Demo- The local power plants cannot cope tons of people in the British and greas of Industrial Organisations, the 400 seats. of the whole nation. The priu-

The outlawed political parties are with the evening peak lood period, French colonies. Other aspects of had resigned as its director.

eralle Liberals 202; Democrais ́ 70; coming but into the open.

the plan include moving the hoad- British for

and lights are often reduced

Communists, meanwille, Socialists +49: the

Communists 30 Members here of the Democratic candle dimness.

quarters of the WFTU Secretariat to

aro attempting to mass opposition People's Co-operatives 13; minor ing is bringing

Lengue and the KMT Revolutionary

Eastern Europe from Paris-probably against endorsement of the with parties and independents Committee, which is headed by Li

problem. to Warsaw or Progue.

drawal from the WETU, which the General Douglas MacArthur, the Chi-sen, recently arrived in Red Government representatives have

This would almost certainly lead Trades Union Congress will be asked

Supreme Allied Commander China from Hongkong and have op been quietly at work for more than pealed to the joint committee to or a month, optioning the few avail to the resignation of Louis Saillant, to vote this Wednesday, despite agita Japan, commenting on the results.

General Secretary of the WFTU and tion by some unions such

as the said; "Peoples of the free world der the immediate release of all po-able buildings suitable for quarters a powerful figure in the French Amalgamated Engineering Utical prisonera in

Union everywhere can take satisfaction in Polping. (Land office space. One such repre- Communist-dominated trade union where the Communist influence Is this enthusiastic and orderly Japan- Chl-sen was reported in Shinchla sentative said last week that If the movement.

The nation of the Brilish eas electron waleh at a critical mo- strong. chung, Rod regional capital 170 government came. to Canton, it Political observers seo the first WFTU delegates, Arthur Deakin and ment. In Asiatic history has given miles southwest of Pelping, but pro-would mean a 'return to conditions signs of this policy in the lengthy Vincent Sawson, in withdrawing is so clear and decisive a mandato for bably will como to Pelping soon.) much like those which provalled in attack on the "Inactivity" of the expected to get almost unanimous the conservative philosophy of the Associated Press.

wartime Chungking.

WFTU's Colonial Department ear-endorsement.-United Press.

elpal prerequisite

construction of China Is

the civil war to an

ro-

ond: tho second is the willingness of the Communists to work alonraido

with those who have shown by their words and deeds that they genuinely destro to bring about better conditons for the people. China's only hope resides in the realisation of those two Leotives.

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Housing Lo niso n

to

Government."--Reuter,

30.