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a story from Adana, near the

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EDITORIAL

WITHIN ONE

MONTH

Intimation

Το

Unofficial Nanking

Delegation

Nanking, Feb. 11.-The Chinese Communists have told the unofficial Nanking peace delegation that they will agree to peace talks with the Nation- alists within a month, according to a source close to the delegation today.

The source said that General Yeh Chien-ying, Communist commander in Peiping, also assured the delegation that the Communists will not attack the Yangtse River. line guarding Nanking and Shanghai before or during the talks.

The delegation of eight Nanking professors re- turned from Peiping today with the impression that the proposed talks have a better than even chance of pro- ducing a peace agreement to end the civil war.

The informant said that General ying. Communist commander-mayor Yeh Chien-ying asked the delegation of Pelping, told the party that if to convey to Nanking "several pre- the Nanking government was sin- requisites" for the opening of peace cere in seeking perte

"We are discussions. But he indicated that prepared to talk with them."

General Yen said that the Com- these were comparatively mild, in- cluding a demand for a halt in the munists sincerely wanted peace for Nationalist preparations for further the welfare of the

people, Ho warfare.

promised to transmit the delega- twotion'k-iews to the Communist

Central Committee.-United Press.

the

2

duterations meetings with General Yeh, R. gat the impressions that; 1. The Communists believe that President Li Tsung-Jen is not strong enough to represent the Kuomintang in the negotiation of peace settlement. The Communists might modify their demand for the punistament of war criminals. 3. The Communists would not insist on the detention and trial of Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek

The Chidese Communist radio said that General Yeh promised Lo transmit the Nanking delegation's views to the Committee.-United Press.

in

FOREIGN OFFICE TALKS London, Feb. 11-Informed quar- ters said today that representatives of important British

interests China approached the Foreign Offico this week und "stressed the wisdoin" of any action which would be

provocative 10 the Chinese Communists.

un

The British representatives told the United Press. "We have main- tained almost day to day contact Communist Central with the Fareien Office and stressed that we would strongly deprecate any action likely to provoke the new Chinese regime. We have been 11-The Com-assured by the Foreign Office that munist radio reported today that everything possible will be done in

Nonking this the peace delegation of 11

respect," professors has "completed success-

MISSION COMPLETED Shanghai, Feb.

A spokesman for one representa-

were

in

David Ben-Gurion (right), Prime Minister of Israel, and Mrs Ben-Gurion (centro) cast their ballots in a Tel-Aviv schoolroom in the first election of the eight-month-old state.' An election official is at left. The moderate left Labour Party headed by Ben-Gurion won a majority over the 20 other parties; putting up candidates if the election- AP' Picture.

BRITAIN

| ADMONISHES

HOLLAND

...

Advisos-Release-Of- Indonesians

MacArthur-Washington Split Over Defence. Plans For Pacific

Tokyo, Feb. 12.-Strong differences of opinion between General Douglas MacArthur and Washing- ton appeared on Friday to be growing over the role of the Pacific in American defence plans. The issue is the same as during the war-whether the Pacific and the Orient should be slighted in favour of a major military concentration in Europe.

It may be re-examined, if not finally decided, when Mr Kenneth Royall, U.S. Secretary of the Army, returns to Washington from his Pacific tour.

to have

more

Against the backdrop of Com-" Aside from the possible political munist victories in China, General effect on other nations, the United MacArthur has submitted a secret States. according to this opinien,

the American military is entitled to withdraw Whenever report on

her best position in the Pacific and is. be

interests require-As- Seved

requested!

cociated Press, troops and planes

Dominant opinion in Washington,

is that however, apparently uniformly strong global defence line 'Landon, Feb, 11.-Britain has

is economically impossible, and that to release the therefore, primary

emphasis must be placed in Europe.

General MacArthur is known to hold the view that the Orient and one half of the world's population- cannot be ignored.

fully its mission to talk to the live body said that reports from Communist authorities in Peiping most

of the North China centres "very encouraging." He cited and will return to Nanking soon.'

of the British- Giving no details of what results the reopening

Tobacco Company were achieved which made the un-American official mission a success, the broad-Tientsin and added, "We hope that advised Holland cast said that General Yeh Chien- before long British banks in North Captured Indonesian Republican China will be allowed to reopen for leaders as quickly as possible business,""

Business interests, indicated

and to comply with the United they had long anticipated the Corn-Nations directives for an Indo- a Govern- munist domination of North China nesian settlement, and adequate preparailons" have ment informant disclosed been made. As an example, they Friday.

The S.T. And I. Report

THE voluminous report of the

Director of Audit on the Sup- piles, Trade and Industry Depart- ment server only one really useful purpose: # reveals to the publie the magnitude of the essential

which services

the department has carried out on behalf of the Colony since September, 1045 From its inception the S.T. and I has been the target of erlilcism, mostly engendered by Jealousy, and that the Director of Audit devates much of his report to criticism is merely in keeping with what has become accepted pro- cedure when reference is mado to the S.T. and 1. The department, however, has litle cause to lose much sleep over the captious seo- lous of the Audit report. The Financial Secretary lias effesilvely answered most of the criticisms, and the pubile will Judge the de- partment, hot by whether I. has falled rigidly to follow red tape procedure. but by the results which have Accrued from the department's activities; and in this respect the Audit report is a suffielent testimonial. The pecu- flar functions as well as the ab- normal conditions under which the department; XI'AN created, nerved to give the S.T, and I. a certain amount of Immunity from slavisti adherence to General Orders. Its prime purpose was to bring to the Colony foodsluits essential materials for the rebilitation of Hongkong. and to assist in every possible way the resumption of trade. Hi-was a tremendous task which of neces» sily had to involve mistakes, but overall 8.T. and I have done a- Job for which the general publio can be nothing other than thank- ful. Moreover, figures Indicate that the department has been s successful commercial" under- taking to the interests of the

publle, and by Its activities has brought considerable funds to general revenue. To have led the 8.T. and I, down to the striat procedure regarded as necessary for other government departmenta would have robbed the organisa tion of its most useful asset- freedom to act quickly and on its own inlilative. Because S.T. and I has been able to apply the technique of private commercial business in fulfilling its functions, ( has been a success from every angle. To carp at this achieve- ment In the name of Red Taps suggests a lack of perspective. Undoubtedly the comparatively free and easy methods by which ST. and 1. Has gone about its business is aggravating to an audit department whose first job is to maintain the rigid code of ad- ministrative procedure, Yet it

would not have come amiss for the Audit report to have temper ed its criticisms by due acknow- fedgment of the quite remarkable work which Supplies, Traite and Industry has carried out during the past three and a half years, Insufflelent recognition appears to have been given to the degree ot autonomy apreisily invested in N.'T, and I. For the first time Govern- ment had to create an out-and-out commercial department, operating, not on a competitive basis, but Holely in the Interests of the public, To carry out its task I needed special powers and kind to be regarded as a thing apart from the ordinary government. chinery. So far as the general public are concerned, S.T. and 1. han used those powers wisely and has produced satisfactory resulta It would be a pity if its future functions were to be handleapped

nia-

here to the strict rules of pro- cedure and operation nasociated with the routine government-de- partments,

cited the

that

оп

TWO POSSIBILITIES General MacArthur is represented British-owned Kallan

The Informant said that the British as taking into recount two possibilt- mines back in full production in the Ambassador to the Hague, Sir Philip ties: Communist government territory. The only protest made by British Nichols, called on the Dutch Foreign First. That Communist-held China Mr D. U. Stikker, at the might disintegrate into warlordlem. Minister, Mr was against the Communist bom- bardment of its port facilities

Hague nt

few days ago" and warned Second. That the Chinese Chinwangtao.

him of the effects of non-compliance munists, under pressure from Krem- on world and British opinion.

lin, might push Southwestward to Sir Philip, the informant pointed win the riches of Southeast

Asla oul.

Mr Stikker that and dominate the vast Asiatic, land reminded the Dutch hnd promised the

URGE RECOGNITION Some British business representa- tives were believed to be making every effort in their contacts with

"'n few

the Foreign Office to assure full Set

Security Courtoil that they would British recognition of the Mao Tze- release the Indonesian tung government.

1759.

Com-

Many Washington planners arc Republicans counting upon the Chinese Commu whom they had put under house nist leader, Mao Tse-tung, becom→

A representative of one of the big-arrest in late December (when the ing the Tito of the Orient by re gest commercial interests in China Dutch launched their "police action" fusing to give completely in to sald, "Why should we make any against the Republicans), mention of stationing British troops

to protect British interests anywhere North China? So far there is little evidence tint such action is necessary and I do not think it will be necessary unless the Chinese are provoked."

VERBAL ADMONITION

thn: Sir Philip told Mr Stikker unless those leaders are released "fairly soon" it would have "most: unfavourable" effects on world and British public opinion, the source

#nid.

Wis

Stalin.

Moo's energies to absorbed in preventing a breakdown of his regime.

Gen. MacArthur and his generals advocate a strong ring of air bares to contain the Cominunist tide on the Asiatic maintend and prevent any Some sources Indiented the belief

The British admonition to the trans Pacific thrust toward the that Britain's position under the Dutch

apparently

delivered United States, new regline. is likely to be beneẞted verbally.

WASHINGTON VIEWPOINT · possibly, at the expense of Americin

The

Informant said no formal popularity,

Some bases would be within range note was handed to Mr Stikker. The sources said. "Britain's #C- Britain, he went on, had been of Industrialised Sibejis. Washing- titude toward the Chiang Kai-shek landed in "an awicward situation" ton's view is that Russia in wartime, government always has been very with her Commonwealth partners-might take the Aleutians and Alaska. guarded. Britain made no grants in like India, Pakistan, Australia and But she does not threaten the United uld for the Nationalist government. Ceylon-through whit he said was State West Coast across the vast Heavy British Investments suffered "Holland's flouting of the Security distances of the Yacine

The United States Navy is 25 when American capital poured into į Council." China

years ahead of anything Russia has the

Ench of those Dominions broadly Communists show no animosity to sympathises with the Indonesians and could protec! Pucille areas de foreign enterprises. From almost and shared Britain's view that Ilol-pendent upon the United States. every centre in North Chinn, mis-land had set all Asia and a'big pari Opinions generally caineide that sionaries and businessmen alike re- of the Arab world against her by her Japan would be military ability port favourable conditions, all point-actions in Indonesia, the Informant | in wartime

because is 20,000,000 ing to returning stability."—United | ald

prople would need to be partially Press.

fett and its industries supplied any occupying foreign power,

all to no

avail. Now

caid.

REQUESTS FOR ACTION The British strongly deatre the

by

C-IN-C ON WAY TO Dateit- to resume co-operation with For that reason Rusia is believed the United Nations Good Omees to be not interested in actual jo- HONGKONG

Commission in Indonesia, the In-vaston although possibly interested Singapore, Feb. 12.--Vice-Admiral formant said.

control in winning political Str Patrick Brind, Commander-in- Existence of that Commission has within.

from

by the necessity of having to ad-Chief of the British Far East Station, been virtually ignored by the Dutch Gen. MacArthur made clear his

is due to leave for Hongkong tadny. In the British view.

opinion that the United Sintes is {aboard 'HMS Alert,

The informant was not in a posi-responsible for the defence of the lon to give any indiention of what | Japanese but tho Influential answer, if any, Me Stikker gave to Washington view is that the United Sir Philip Associated Press.

States has no such obligation,

He will arrive on February 18 and transfer his flag to IIMS London United Press.

NO ABANDONMENT

Washington, Feb. 11-Tokyo re- ports that the United States would abandon Japan in the event of war and suggesting It might soon with- draw its occupation forces were

alegorically denied here today.

A spokesman for the Department, of the Army declured: "There is no basis for the story whatever." He declined to comment further on the report-ascribed fairly plainly in | American newspaper versions to the Secretary of the Army, Mr Kenneth Royall, who Is at present touring occupation areas in the Far East. Commission declared: "We

An official

Eastern of the Far

know nothing about this at all." He said that although the Commission had

the part in

formulation United States policy, there

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Acheson- Lange Talks Bring No Results

Washington, Feb. 11-The Norwegian Foreign Minister, Dr Halvard Lange, and the Secre tary of State, Mr Dean Acheson, announced today that, after careful consideration of tho security problems confronting Norway they had reached no decision on Norway's member- ship in the North Atlantic Pact.

..

They made their announcement after Dr Lange had talked with Mr Acheson for one hour and 15 minutes at the State Department beforo leaving for New York by air.

Dr Lange said he would leave for London tomorrow and hoped to see the Foreign Secretary, Mr. Ernest Bevin, on Monday, Dr Lango also called on President Truman. Ho spent 15 minutes at the White House, De Lange said he was treated with "great felendship and grent under- standing."

of

He told journalists his call President Truman was mostly a courtesy vialt and that he did not discuss Norway's defence problems..

JOINT STATEMENT

The Joint slaloment sald: "As thơ, Norwegian Foreign Minister stated before hla departure from Oslo, his purposes in coming to Washington was to obtain information concern- Ing the proposed North Atlantic Pact,

"In the conversations between the Foreign Minister and members of his delegation and, the Secretary of State, there has been full and frank discussions of the objectives and nature of the proposed pact.

"The Norwegian delegation also presented its views regarding the security problems confronting Nor- way,

all aspects

of which were care- fully considered.

"No decisions were contemplated or reached

hed during these discussions, Dr Lange

brushed sunilingly

through

a crowd of reporters, saying

nothing.

tic had

to add to this announcement

ho left Mr Acheson's office. It was his second conference with the Secretary of State this week.

The first was held last Monday and since then Dr Lange has con- ferred with other State Department officials.

ot

The

On the basis of the official com- munique, authoritative quarters here said that it was apparent that:

1-A full exposition obligations entailed in Atlantic Pact membership had been made.

-Norway's Immediate ond-long- term security problems had been stated and the

possibility United States Allint them explored.

3. Dr Lange had

entered into no specific commitment but

would report to his Cabinet on his return to Oslo, where a decision was likely to be reached,-Reuter.

of the

NEW AMBASSADOR

London, Feb. 11.-Sir David Kelly, British Ambassador in Ankara, has in been appointed Ambassador Once Moscow, the Foreign nounced tonight.

He succeeds Sir Maurice Peterson, who will shortly

retire.

an-

Britain's new Ambassador in the Turkish capital will be Sir Nont Charles, former

to Ambassador who has lately Brazil and Ituly, been serving at the Foreign Office. Reuter

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