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THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 1949.

S'hai Munitions NO CHANGE IN U.S.

Dump Blaze

Shanghai. Feb. 16-The north suburb of Shanghai was shaken by a series of explosions of anti-aircraft shells and bombs simulat- ing hostilities tonight, as a Chinese Army munitions dump caught fire and burn- cd for six hours,

Six Chinese soldiers were believed to have been kill- ed and 10 injured in the heavy blasts followed by a fire in the munition dump 15 miles north of the city, according to fire brigado reports.

The military authorities. however, sold that an in- complete check showed that casualties were below threa figures.-United Press.

Secret New Space Ship

Washington, Feb. 16.-The Curtiss Wright Corporation, builders of acroplanes and engines, reported today that United States Government scientists are working secretly on Д "space ship' which would flash through the mosphere at nearly 6,000 kilometres an hour.

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FAR EASTERN POLICY

SAYS ACHESON

Royall Admits He Held Tokyo Press Conference But

Denies

Alleged Statements

Washington, Feb. 16.-The Secretary of State, Mr. Dean Acheson, empha- tically declared today that no change was contemplated in the United States Far Eastern policy.

Asked to comment on reports from Tokyo linked with the nam of Army Secretary Kenneth Royall, Mr Ácheson said there was no basis for the reports. Mr Acheson said that Mr Royall categorically denied making statements, on which the reports were based, to the effect that: 1. The United States would withdraw from Japan in the event of war; 2. the United States will consider Japan indefensible.

Mr Acheson said there was no basis for the alleged policy stated in the reports from Tokyo and there was no change contemplated in the U. S. Far Eastern policy.

When reporters pressed him to elaborate both on reports from Tokyo and on what actually is the United States policy, Mr Acheson said that sort of thing is bothersome. He said that reporters get an officer to deny a statement and they try to discuss around it. He said he did not wish to discuss the sub- ject further at this time.

Prior to closing the discussion, Mr Acheron asked a reporter lo speelfy the reports to which he referred The reporter sald he referred to the reports that: 1. The U, S. would

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Mr Royal Tetterated the views he has expressed since leaving Japan, saying that he considered the United States could "hold Japan against all comers."

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SUN FO DISCUSSES CHIANG'S FUTURE

Not Likely To Return To Political Leadership

Canton, Feb. 17-Premier Sun Fo said he does not believe Chiang Kai-shek will return to active political leadership of the Government.

"I do not," he replied when asked if he expected Chiang to come back. He added: "The Gimo intends to retire for a long time to come.",

selected, American correspondents, A chart formed by the fan shows.

any reason for withholding the full that recret Government research is

facts of his visit to Japan no longer being conducted on a 4,800 to 6,400)

exists. Not having accepted the kilometres an hour, rocket plane and

obligation imposed upon correspon- a guided jet imissile with a speed withdraw from Japan in the event The Secretary of War was closely dents who were invited to the con- above 3,200 kilometres an hour. of war; 2. Japon is indefensible, 3. examined at a press conference ou ference to conceal the source

Scientists believe that the nation | The U. S. is under no moral obliga- the statements he is reported to their information, 1. no longer. feel which first creates an outer

tlon to

Tokyo. Questioned bound not to reveal that the spokes-founder of the Chinese Republie in in his peuce overtures to the Com-|

The 58-year-old premier son of the then the acting President's "hand Japan beyond occupation have made in platform for guiding or launching costs. Mr Acheson cald. he was about a transcript of the discussions man at this conference was

Bir his first interview since he moved the munists. the replying to the Brst two questions,at the Tokyo meeling with

corres- Royall,

! but did not wish to cominent on

More government to Canton denied a split pondents on February 6, Mr Huyuil

than half the Nationalist exists the third.-United Press.

between him said that he did not know that may

correspondents in

and the actine Legislators are understood to reside President Li-Tsung-Jen.

In Central China and most are be transcript had been made because Tokyo last week cabled dispatches

He treated with he had not regarded it as a pressing an unnamed. American high Nunking reports he

annoyance lieved to oppose following tho officiul us indicating that Japan has resignation to Li. "All tommyro Premler, Dr Sun Fo, to Canton. conference in the ordinary sense.

been relegated to a minor position probably originating in the imagina-Yu Yu-jen, President of the Con

In an interview last night, Mr. in the American strategy and might tion of some Shanghai journalist," he trol Yuun, discounted reports that not be defended in the event of said. "There's nothing to it."

atomic rockets will dominate earth. Reuter.

Staunton Street

Fire

Two appliances wers sent from Central Fire Station at about 1.15 p.m. today to à small outbreak in Staunton Street,

which

was the scene of a frc-cracker store blaze in

REPEATS DENIAL Washington, Feb. 18.-The US Secretary of the Army, Mr Kenneth Royall. today persisted in his dental of statements attributed to him that the United States considered Japan valueless the event of war.

American

war.

The correspondents concerned have refused to reveal the source of their information on the grounds that they are pledged to secrecy.

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offered

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MR ROYALL'S ADMISSION However, Mr Royall admitted he Ws the high military authority" who had held the necting with the

FULL CONCURRENCE correspondents. Mr Royall said

claimed He declared that at the meeting that when he had seen the corres

that the refugee cabinet at Canton was reling with aipondents in Tokyo he told them he

L's full concurrence," and said -which-he-was-reported-to-have-ex-wanted_to_ask_them_s

m_some_questions. The blaze, which was on

would first pressed such an opinion, he did not concerning Japon and

that he expects other government floor verandah,was soon

Me Royall denied repeatedly that Canton where he said Li will come organs to follow his cabinet to exting discuss American strategy in the make no statement himself. uished and there were no casualtica, event of war.

made DO statement - about | he made any such statements. Japan-military

although no definite date has been ar otherwise,

he Royali returned to Washington yes- declared. When it was pointed out terday and in a press conference that

Already

which one person died earlier this with correspondents In Tokyo,

weck.

EDITORIAL

Insurrection In Burma

which 1:

THE Insurrection

engulfed

Widc TA ut Turret in Igle aspect of the generally uusetifed political conditions afflicting Asia. The Karens are in open revolt and to far as the Rangoon della fy concerned the Government's milltary position

the

arranged. The Goverrunent may be able to fall these optimistic expectations, but there is room to belleve that Mr Thikin Nu Is In error in adopting a wholly compromising attitude to all the Government's opponents in- discriminately, There. to com- paratively appears to be

little in common he- lennous. Originally the demands

tween the Kareng and Communists, and

li is possible that if concessions had been mate coriler to the Karens they would never live

their made uneary alliance with the Reds. The root of the Karen rebellion lica

antagonism Long between the 'Burmese and non- Burmese

races. Halsing of an all-Burmese force, separate from

army,

of the Karens cauid be classed 35 fairly modest, but the Government's refusal to consider them has promoted such xeniment that ther. have been enlarged to include local sulonomy for

Arakan

how

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well as a Karen state, and

д

general amnesty for all, includ- the Communista, who, have taken up arma Government.

against

the

The military situ tion is that the Karena have firmly dus themselves In at Inseln and Mingaladon, while southward movement has enabled the rebels to

up a local administration. Thus will be necessary for Government troops Bless

with

deal piecemeal rebellious factions, a task not made any casier by the bad communications which exist.

A

further embarrassment to the Burmese Government To the threat

troubles in

of

labour

Rangoon. Ily cuts among

several branches of the civil

Ел

service have resulted

in protests and strikes, and in view of the high cost of living is dificult to conceive a more pailmely

act than the, Govern- ment's decision to alles salarion, Mr Thakin Nu,

the Prime the Impression,

Minister, gives

that

L quite by the turn of has expressed to to

Red

tuppress,

events, and termin ton Insurgente-Karens, Communiste, Whlio Flag Com-

Flor

munlibs and the White Band Poople's Volunteers. Moreover 10 confidently predlots that general elections will be held next

month: no originally

the

the regular

and

ance

MITT

graduat elimination of the Karens and other non-Burmese from the Union police and military forces, proved a tragic mistake.

Un- questionably serious damage line been caused to the

Food relations between the Burmese and non-Burmese peoples; more- over the Government's policy his Derved to

Lie Com- encourage

out into open munists to come ravolt, making use of a genuino, grievance from which the Karens see suffering to further their

are

own ends. The

to come to a new understanding with the Krons, whose loyalty to the

fo

there

were

- REPEATED –DENIALS

Mr

set.

several differ- he believed that it would be archives of the Presidential personnel and

that the

have arrived,

President Li Tsung-yen had offered the premiership to the influential Whampoa Military Academy gen- eral. Ho Ying-chin, or that Dr Sun Fo was considering resigning.

SUPPORTS POLICY

General Li Han-hung, Governor of Hainan Island, last night denied reports that he had verbally con- some veyed Dr Sun Fo's resignation to ofce General Li Tsung-jen.

He said the decision

Yuan or 1

ent reports attributing the state- "Impractical" at present to streng- ment to him, he declared: "] then the U.S. forces in Japan. to move the government was madehe supported the Nationalist Cov

In an interview, General Lt said" am not going to be put Into the position of arguing on the specify

The AAP dispatch said that two by the entire government.

He said the unnamed American correspondents wording."

Legislative

ernment's peace policy. He ad- vocated He said his statement

a cease were charged with the responsibili- should not meet at Shanghai

Are along the United States was not going to leavey of arranging with other selected Nanking but at Canton

where

Yangtse river line and unnounced that fult

the Nationalist session can be assured safety to meet Japan has been reported correctly in American correspondents

forces On the Tokyo press.

with Mr Royall at the American from Communist interference. There Hainan Island would not attack the Asked whether there was anyone Embassy in Tokyo on the evening are now 120 legislators at Taiwan Communists there. else prevent ut the Sunday evening of February 5. It said the meet- who have expressed the desire to General L promised however to meeting in Tokyo who could have took place as scheduled.

meet at Canton while hundreds continue the political struggle against more have asked alr tude statements similar to those

passage to the Reds, ile is leaving Nanking Canton, Sun

Fo asserted.

shortly for Taiwan to pay a visit to He called "democratie" the effort the island's Governor, General Chen of some 60 Cantonese legislators to Cheng-Reuter-AAP. poll themselves to decide where the Yuan should meet.

it

attributed to him which might have may be termed by Mr Royall,

The dispatch added, "Whatever beck

interpreted ሰ having his approval, Mr Royall said: "There was in normal newspaper furgon were so many views expressed at the press conference. The only unusual meeting by different people that aspect as far as Tokyo eun um not prepared to challenge them cerned was the deliberate exclusion as regards their implication.

NO APPROVAL GIVEN

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of Genend MacArthur's the Information Office."

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ABSOLUTE CONFIDENCE

Mr Walter. Keates: Condition Unchanged

Sun Fo minimised Importance of the Control Yuan meeting held at Shanghai today and said "I thinks the Ambassadors will como down to Canton when Nanking be

It was stated by Queen Mary

this comes too hot a place of residence." Hospital authorities morning

the condition Sun Fo sald his cabinet has not that

of Mr Walter yet

fully been

decided or even Keates, the editor-in-chief of the Iniked

about conditions for

Chinn Mall, was still unchanged. negotiated pence. He said that he Mr Keates was Injured in a traffic had "absolute confidence that acting accident on Monday evening, and is President Ll Tsung-Jen will not suffering from a fractured skull. accept any peace conditions conta- mount to surrender," and added be could see no reason why the Cum- London, Feb. 16. King on although he admitted it would munists should object to UN medlu. tion that we were going to pull out George, who is suffering from be preferable if "an

do not think anyone that in their view we should with- draw from Japan in the event of a war. I did not, get that impression. Eave no approval to any state- ment made by anyone."

Mr Royal said that "of course"

would not determine any

such policy as United States withdrawal from

Japan. "That question never arose. It uny discus came up at all in:

he concluded. Mr Royall said: "I don't think I said anything that gave the imp

Implien-

he

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THE FULL FACTS

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Sydney, Feb. 10-A Tokyo dis- natch to the Australian Associated given

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Fifth Columnists Active In S'hai

Shanghai, Feb. 17-The Garrison Commander,

Cinnerit Chen Ta- ching, told a Chinese, press Coll- ference here Inst, night that Com- munist fifth columnists were active in the persons of warmongers 'and labour agitators in Shanghai.

He attributed the latest wave of Communist 10. trouble

labour

saboteurs.

Analysing the Communists' mill- tary movements on the north bank of the Yangtse during the past two weeks, General Chen sald stragetic- nily the Communists intended to cross the river but tactically they could not as they lacked landing craft and heavy fire cover.-Reuter.

Clay Orders Soviet Mission

Out Of American Zone

Frankfurt, Fob. 16.-It was announced today that General Lucius Clay had ordered the eight-man Russian repatriation mission out of the American zone of, Ger. many,

of Japan.

honourable intention of giving such an impl-a serious arterial ailment of the peace with justice and equity” could cation.

But no one can be entirely legs, may go to Malta late this be negotiated directly-Associated

Press dogmatic on how one may interpret

Certainly there is no spring for a several months** Legislative yuan one's words. best hopes of the existing Insurrection being

Justification for such an implication rest cure.

Nanking, Feb. 17-Mr Chen Kin- that was so far from my mind." settled speedily and t

of The Secretary-Generni Unofficial reports say that

thewen, Beuter. is for the Burmese

King will spent three months on Legislative Yuan, returned to. Nan- king last night, strengthening the

The order was put through over taty mission," wrote General Clay. Malta, starting In April.

view that the Yuan will meet here the protest of the Russian Com- "I must therefore advice you that, These reports add that some of the when it resumes about February mander-in-Chief in Germany, Mar- effective 1st March, the repatria- Press and today that the U. S. King's physicians have already made 20..

shai Vassily Sokolovsky.

Ilon mission will no longer be ac~ Army Secretary, Mr Kenneth Con-the-spot investigation of facilities. His arrival followed a one-day

credited, and request you to wit Rovall, was the high American The palatial home of a Maltese visit to the enpital by the President The repatriation mission. con-draw its personnel by that day. official" who said recently in Tokyo banker, is said to

and have been chosen of the Legislative Yun, Mr Tung sisting of four officera

four in his reply, Marshal Sokolovsky that the United States groops might for residence.

Kwan-hsten,, carller this week and soldiers, had the lob of working protested. that General Clay's dect- Buckingham be withdrawn from Japan in the

Palace sources sald the resumption on Tuesday in Nan- with Soviet displaced веткова in,sion was not "within the сот- event of war.

that they knew

of nothing

the king of the Control Yuan.

the American Zone and proccasing, petency of commanders-in-chief of The dispatch, signed by Denis rumoured visit nor of any proll- If the Legislative urarner, was nublished in most of minary visits by members of the sume in

reliable they wished to go.

lie insisted it was "indispensablo the large Australian newspapers nil ftoval medical staff.

It is almost certain In a letter to Marshal Sokolovsky.tinue functioning."

for the repatriation group to con They admitted, however, that to do so it is expected by ob- General Ciny said it was "apparent of which are members of the BAP, АПР #1

| which is a mutual news gathering much a project might haye

Disclosing the decision. General been

to tip the Nationallal males *crvors and distributing organisation formed drawn up "privately strictly in the well in favour of acting President suit tine bind elapsed since the Clay said the question of repatriation by the major Australian newspapere. "mily circle that is and that a Lt. Taung-jen's peace policy, mini- retrial of Germany for voluntary activities was not Involved. It

repatriation to be completed." The dispatch sald, "As Mr Royall relatively short trip abroad is not mising the split in the Government "It should appear your repatria-responsibility for such activities to

has denied that he held off-out of the quesiton."Associated enused by the evacuation of Dr Suntion activities have been successfully record" conferences in Tokyo with [Press.

Fo's Cabinet to Canton and streng-conducted by your accredited mill-Press.

Unioni once generously, would again be forth- coming. The Burmese Govern- ment is less likely to break the exiting

between Ing alliance,

the Karens and the Communkits by continuing military

operationt the Karens, than If against

the Government Anstead

makes Fergus endeavour to win the

non-Burmese back Info Unlon by conem.sions to reasonable deminds. It is

tke

not too late to change a mli- faken polloy for the purpose of bringing penes to the country,

now.

sourcer now

Narkingan does re-them for return to the Soviet Union the necuration forces in Germany.

BUY

would merely menn.a. transfer of

another Runslan

mission.-United