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NO NANKING MOVES TO OUST The Vampire DELAY IN EGYPTIAN-

Siam's Govt | Britain's New

To Fight Communism

STRONG MEASURES

EXPECTED

mea-

Bangkok, Feb. 18.—(AP).— A Cabinet decision to tako strong anti-Communist sures will be promulgated in a Royal decree by this weekend.

Slam will not tolerate an influx ut Communism although the doctrine is sweeping neighbouring countries, Premier Phibun Songgram told The Associated Press yesterday following decision to declare the government's

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state of national emergency. The Premier said the police were instructed to control the press partial censorship, especially those pro-Conimmunisi Showing papers

Tronings. I applied to newspapers in all languages, he said, hlusting at the large Chinese press in Stam.

JUSTIFIES ACTION

The Premier cited a Paris report thut China's Mao Tse-tung Asid

munism.

Jet Plane

London, Feb. 17-Britain's leading jel faliter plane, the 800 kilometrem an hour Yam- pire, will soon be appearing in faster, higher climbing forms. **The afr forces of elght countries, including France. Sweden, Norway and Switzer- land have already been

Vampires. equipped with _apokesman for the De Ilavil-

Aircraft and Land

Engine Companies, the bulldern, said today: "New engines and acro- dynamic changes in the Vain- pire will produce new forms of the plane before long.

"They will keep within the first line of fighter aircraft Its of with

possibility 110 being outclassed in the im- mediate future,”—Reuter,.

Britons Receive

Millions Of

Free Spectacles

Vletzta's Ito Chi-nhanh re plothi London, Feb. 17.-Two mil- the domination of all Asta by Com-lion pairs of spectacles were Over Radio Bangkok the Premier provided in Britain under the yesterday spoke in justiRention of new national health acheme be- that tween July 5 last year when the the Cabinet action, stating

scheme began on January 31 this year.

Because publicity is more power ful than weapons, even in war, the

SUN FO FOR

TIME BEING

Li To "Endure" The

Present

Position

Nanking, Feb. 18.-No moves are likely to be made in Nanking to oust the Premier, Dr Sun Fo, during the delicate peace overtures of the Shanghai non-partisan delegation in Peiping, it was learned reliably by Reuters today.

Authoritative sources explained that it would anyhow be impossible to bring about the Premier's downfall before the Legislative Yuan meets here about February 25.

They denied reports that President Li Tsung- jen had offered the post to General Ho Ying-chin, a graduate of the Whampoa Military Academy with an influential following.

To change the Premier, the Pre- sident would require a two-thirds majority of the Nationalist legala- tors, they said, adding that as a for- mer President of the Legislative Yuan, Dr Sun Fo still had e big

followingg

Reuters

understood that neling Li Tsung-jen would President

Nan- endure the difficulties" of a

Govern- king-Canton split in the ment and hoped to minimise it.

Some observers thought this state- ment might mean that followers of the President would soon threaten the Premier's to set a time limit on desired return to the capital with a possible deadline after the Legisla tive Yuna begins its next session.-- Reuter,-AAP.

every step will be taken to prevent the public from being influenced by pro-Communist doctrine. He pointed to China and the European countries This was disclosed in the House unisie la withstand Communist in-of Commons tonight by Mr. Arthur

Blenkinsop. Bitrutoin?

Parliamentary Secre- fury to the Ministry of Health, who declared: "This

need shows the die always ling beers but could not

the past be satisfied."

million Presenting the C52.9

BLAST FROM RED RADIO supplementary estimate for the na-

Shanghal, Feb. 17.-While the un- onal health service, he explained that when the original estimate was official penco delegation of Shanghai discussing with prepared it was quite impossible to civic londers was tell the extent to which the scheme the Communists in Pelping ways and would be used by the public: how means to end the civil war, the Red for professional services would be Available and how far the services radio unloosed a blast of ridicule at President Li Tsun-jen's efforts In the same direction.

press must be controlled, he said.

"What I am doing is in behalf of people," the 10,000,000 Siam's Preniler sald.-Associated Press.

TEN DIE FROM

METHYL ALCOHOL

Glasgow, Fb.

ha

Bitter Battle Near Insein

FOR MONASTERY

STRONGHOLD

Rangoon, Feb. 17.-Burmese Government troops and Karen insurgents fought bitterly again today for the possession of a Buddhist monastery, formerly ni Karen stronghold, near Insein, 15 miles north of Rangoon.

Air Force

Low-flying Burma planes provided protective cover to Government forces during a Karen counter-offensive to recapture the which changed hands monastery,

Government troops withdrew after fierce fighting, but regrouped several times yesterday.

and drove the Karens out.

At Gyogen, one mile to the south, Government

alight troops mode advance, the Karena retreating to- wards Insein.

of dentists would be forthcoming. 17-Ten people

The estimates, he sald, reflected who died after two liquor parties in

The radio said that developments Glasgow last month drank methyl very much wiser use of the ser-

by Li existed alcohol stolen by an employee from vice and showed a lack of provision in the past month showed that the DS $119 the local chemical works, was the which

when the scheme peuce measures procialmed were worthless, Tsung-Jen

It sald Anding at a Glasgow inquest today. came into force.

measures raid

Dealing with the £19 million in orders were not obeyed. The

an employee, ut police the chemical works had adinitted he created running cost of hospitals, that several of the

announced to "sweep away all ob

to peace" were cancelled had stolen the methyl alcohol and Mr Blenkinsop said the major cause. distributed it to friends.

was increased wages and salaries stacles

AID FOR REFUGEES almost later by the Executive Yuan. pay had The man took some himself and student nurses”

The broadcast churged that Li

The Indian Government has con had been taken to hospital-Reuter. [doubled.~~Reuter.

Tsung-jen was only "qualifted to dupe the people while Chiang Kai-tributed 10,000 rupees towards the strings behind the relief of refugees in Rangoon, it was pulls

It alleged that since Li officially announced today. scenes, issued "hypocritical peace mea-7,000 people, mestly Indians, sures, democratic elements were been evacuated to the city ance

the persecution of the Insein lighting begon. imprisoned and

List of Indian property the Kuomintang con- people. by

area has been estimated at one mil- tinued-United Press.

EDITORIAL

Civil War In Greece

WITH the world's newspapers

dominated by the East-West events in

Aruggle and itic China, Greece's entry upon her

clyft fifth-year of

เป Har month has passed largely un- notices. The struggle in Greece follows the all too familiar

post-war pattern: # country tarn unable

by

The

war

to recover

internal strife. Viewed

of the overall

ind then

world

Grecce's vicissitudes

the first rank

owing to picture

as part

are not in of Importance; but their small scale makes them no less tragic. There is

in Greece no sign of peace; fact there

1.

In

every prospect of

the fighting growing still more

been lall during the

bitter. There has

sonic-

think of winter, but this apparently has ased by both sides to frorganise

been

offensive

of

the

and plan operations

more

for the

continued backing of most of the Chamber

for his coalition, formed at five-party the end of January. He has put General Papagos · In charge of the armed forces,

and the new commander has maile appenis

#

to

of the

thening.

The Communist th. The Communista, on

paet, have their

replaced General Markos with General Zachariades, who is reported this week to have lost hla first large- Meile battle solle

with the

directly under movement more central control. Last year the zuerklas were unexpectedly successful

their operations

in the Peloponnese, but recently the Government has claimed be making "good profess

In

regalning command in that area. The Insurgents, like all

guerillas,

Inorc

show a toughness and aggressive spielt which is somellmes lack-

In

disciplined and organised troops. Unhindered by as the such military necessities establishment of static defences of large or the administration areas, and having at their backs

have

force to

Gre

DO

a friendly northern border, they

proved reckoned with. They

and more ru

determined ruthless of the contestants, and the Greek Government's lack in suppressing Bh sy them is by no means one. The

Greek Army, maintaining long offensives und

after

Poland Or Palestine For

Stanley?

London, Feb. 17.-The Home

lion

rupees.

within the

About

have

In

the

In Flight

This picture taken yesterday by our staff photo- grapher shows the Vampire jetsfane, piloted by Flight- Lieut. G. Francis, soaring sharply over city rooftops during the course of a thrilling aero batică display. The exhibi- tion was repeated this morning.

S'hai Firing Squads

In Action

ISRAELI ARMISTICE

TECHNICAL DIFFICULTIES

Rhodes, Feb. 17.-Technical difficulties may delay for a few days the signing of the now virtually

Israeli- completed Egyptian armistice agreement, an informed source told Reuter today.

The

hitches present bringing Dr Shabtai Rosen, Israell legal adviser, from Tel-Aviv, the suuren added. He should arrive by Friday, possibly by plane, lo cel the agreement concluded signed during

source said.

the

include tho

and weekend, the

Another hitch is the necessity for the Egyptians to refer the completed draft to Cairo for approval before

This signing.

would probably delay the signaturo for another 24 hours.

The Transjordan-Israeil talks will opers in the middle of next week the Egyptian agreement is con- cluded in the next few days, usually rellable sources said earlier today.

ISRAEL-LEBANON

the

An agreement between Israel and Lebanon has been "virtually drafted" and will probably be com- pleted once the Egyptian armistice agreement is signed, according to a source close to the Israell delegation. Dr Ralph Bunche feels that the opening of discussions with Trans-

for "Jordan" nght prompt moves-

similar conferences with, the re-

Arab League countries, it molning was understood. **

Two main difficulties envisaged in the prospective Isracll-Transjordan tolks BTC the problem of tho Tulkarm-Jenin-Nablus "Arab triangle" in Central Palestine, mainly held by Iraqis, and the possible

litical character of the conversations. Possibilities mentioned by con-

THREE STRIKE LEADERS AND Aference circles, are that the Trans-

SOLDIER PUBLICLY EXECUTED

Shanghai, Feb. 18. There was the sound of gunfire in Shanghai last night and the sound of firing squads whose rifles cracked out in response to orders that anarchy and uncontrolled violence end in death.

Three accused ring leaders of a city bus strike. and one soldier, who was among a mob that stormed and then shot into the crowd in a Chinese theatre, paid the penalty.

The soldier was executed in the sight of an estimat- ed 1,000 persons who stood and watched while a gang of his mates battled with police, gendarmes and military patrols.

jordan delegation may include Iraqi

micers, or that King Abdullah of

Transjordan, and Regent Abdul Illa of Iraq will reach some private agreement outside the conference.

FIXING MINOR DETAILS Meanwhile Israell and Egyptian delegates were tonight straightening out minor details of agreements on Auja, due to become the --head- quarters of the Armistice Commis- slon, and Beersheba, which will probably remain in Israeli hands.

Once agreement about these two disputed Negov towns concludd there will points to be

question of

have been

be only small including tho

settles of Israeli

in the Eastern Negev facing

troops in

the Transfordan frontier.

The Acting Mediator, Dr Bunche,

ments.

The strikers met a more dignified] ed by the United Press, fear. They worked until the early hours of 10- Frisoners in Rangoon central gavi,

are ready to stay here and stay in tiny with his senior advisers, ham- cells, but just as Anal-inte. shouting slogans from their

To those whose job it is to wach business as long as they can with-mering out the latest draft agree- the today staged a protest against trial of U Tun Aung Gyaw, Presi- and try to probe the undercurrents out fears for their personal safety,

of tension which have been flowing dient of the Ail-Burma Ministerial daily beneath Shangbal's calm ex- Services Union

The trial, which was being held terior, recent weeks and yesterday's

walls, has been events that led to executions might prison deferred to March 3. U Tun Aung just might be a signal pointing to Gyaw was taken into custody 10 events much more sericiis,

American and Chinese algh colling

n general days ago for

sources in both offlelal and business strike of Government employees.

Post Rangoon General

Office felds, polled by the United Press in workers staged it one-day sit-down recent days, see in these things and Government

that

the

of

"Uncontrolled violence," to which Informed cources said the draft off-record reference was made by met with the Egyptians complete high officials, is what is feared. It approval, except for certain is in precautions against that for details. A high source of the ferment which secret plans have been made delegation fold Reuter today by foreign offelale for the protection

tion though the acting Mediator had put

inal of work, word of these in of nationals. No

in a great deal

the plans has crept into the newspapers. Isracit representatives felt one

of roving the main accomplishments of The growing menace

a series of who conference had been soldiers bands of wounded

back-stage meetings, not attended and clubs, theatres, buses

the high brought warning from

These helped to remove "mutual command that death would be their suspicion" which had slowed up the

talks in the early stages-Reuter. lat.-United Press,

Secretary, Mr James Chuteri strike in sympathy with dismissed others a force building up as part force their way into.homes, sms by United Nations officials.

Ede, told Parliament today that he would not approach the Government to admit Israeli Mr Sidney Stanley, key figure in the Lynskey "Corruption" Tri- bunal, until he knew whether Poland would accept him.

Mr Chuter Ede, said Mr Stanley at the was originally described Tribunal hearings as a Pole and he Poland, was trying to deport him to

he Mr Will Nally, Labour, sald hoped that the Minister in any would emphasise representations

Jewish and that British,

Arab sacrificed for the lives had, been

overy Jow should have the right to enter Palestine.

PAINFUL IMPRESSION

Spring. The Prime Minister, Mir ardpots garrison and convoy duties, needs a rest. And It Sophoulls, was recently acsured

needs substantial expansion if it la to cope with the Communists' In this respect will be threat

the United Interesting to watch Stiles reaction to renewed re- qucets

principle that for assistance. The Greek Government has explained position, and Mr Harriman, -ilie PORILIO roving Marshall Flan chief, has replied that it is for the United to decide upan States Congres

of any further ald. the extent

inke Congress

is expected Into consideration the fact that money a large part of originally granted to

Greece for

reconstruction

Las bean up by the campaika against the rebels, and while the United Stites obviously sympathetle to requests for help In suppressing Communism, there

Himit Is a to such aid, as wiinets Greek the case of China. The Government will have to muaico a more successful showing against If it is to expect the guerillam continued financial and mi-lecial ansistance from the United Slates.

Govern

ment near Florina. That battle salt to have cost him at least. Icast COO of his mesL Tho reason for the Communists' change of leadership is obscure.

explanation

Their

that

General Markos was relieved

of his "poilical responsibllllles" because of ill-health. But at the same time the Communists are reported to have elected a now explanation executive, and one

have decided

maybe that they

It is time to bring the guerill?

swallowed

the

A painful impression would, be created in Britain if the Israell Government "take the best and leave the parasites behind," he said. Amid laughter, Mr Geoffrey Nicholson, Conservative, asked if it was intended to be a compliment to Poland to offer them the Airst refusal. More laughter greeted a remark by Mr A. V. Harvey, Conser vative, that It, Poland replied favourable he hoped the Minister would ensure that Mr Stanley was not sent to the Polish Embassy in Londen as a trada commission with diplomatic privileges.

n

from China's

Railway of but still separate employees. workers, who struck yesterday, held stagnated civil war.

protest meeting--Reuter.

a

Mr Keates Regains Consciousness

Mr Walter Keates, editor- 'in-chief of the China Mail. who sustained a fractured skull when knocked down by a fram last Monday evening, this morning fully consciousness. recovered and it was stated at the Queen Mary Hospital that his condition shows marked improvement.

Until this morning, Mr Koates had been in varying states of unconsciousness his admission to sinco hospital on Monday.

BUSINESS AS USUAL On the surface, life is just about the same in Shanghal as it has been for many months.

Business goes on as usual. Nau- king Road shops still offer their lures to foreigners in quest of Theatres showing things exotic, foreign movies continue garish ad- vertisements in

are open for blpapers. Unices

The famed Bund still carries Its burden.

nor jampacked automobile, tram,

pedestrian trade. er up the sidewalks Hawkedcab

MP with their

ngerine

nnd other

Club bar, which once boasted the greatest longth

In the

world; still functions. Newspapers

still appear. United States Merines are still billoted aboard the Bayfield exercise in the compound of the Naval Annex. But radlo-equipped Marine police Jeeps were seen here and there in unobtrusive patrols.

Soviet Blockade Of Berlin

A Failure Says Clay

Berlin, Feb. 17.-General Lucius Clay, American com- mander in Germany, made it plain today that the Soviet blockade of Berlin was a failure.

In an interview, General Chy

General Clay also: 1. Said that things. The dignified old Shanghai sud, "It has become crystal clear the United States was proceeding that blockades and starvation do not with formation of, the Western Ger- form a successful.tool for political man Government.

Nazism completely 2. Declared is no qucation coercion. There

our whatsoever of

ability to dead.

3. Refused to comment on the poo Bustein Berlin by air Indefinitely

Duraibility that Russia might lift the until we have accomplished

blockade in the near future. objectives."

4. Dented charges that Germany's too The Russians are building

Whe recovering per economy

of other manent road blocks of iron. steel rapidly at the expense Chinese military pollee are scan

across teveral of the European countries keeping company with grey-bearded and stone

Ho cald Germany's Increased Sikhs who guard the entrance of the Berlin streets which link the Soviet

sectors, production beneûted all members American and British official build-sector with the Wester

anent barriers are being of tho Marshall Plan. Despite Bombay, Feb. 17-Ar India, ings.

across

oss other traffic arteries.

Stalin's recent peace offer to Limited, today announced an Indo- Harassed heads of foreign business

General Clay said that, without President Truman, plans for Wes- alto suspension of all its internal firms tell you of warnings by em-

addingt any planes to the airlift,

tern Germany would go ahead, he alr services with effect from to-ployees that unless their demands morrow because the airline's 3,000-are met they might not be permitted "we will be able to bring a more added.

of supplies daily Stalin had said he could see 'no Newspapers than 6,000 tons Sir Waldren Smithers, Conserva-strong employees upton voted to to leave their offices,

obstacle to lifting tho Beriln tive, was rebuked by the Speaker strike from midnight tonight.

planning to move to Canton or Hong from hereon,"

thousand tons daily are blockade it Allied plans for Wes- raid for facetiously suggesting that Mr

the kong are fold flatly they had better Four An airline spokesman

Germany were postponed Stonley might be appolated Chan- Bombay-London.

night not try to move out any equipment. considered the minimum amount of tern

necessary to sustain the pending the meeting of the Council" cellor of the Exchequer pending his would be maintained according to It is not the Communists that supplies deportation-Reuter.

of Foreign Ministers-United Press. - | schedule.-Rouler.

these business men and others, ask-Western sectors of Berlin.

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