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The Theaza

Dino

At the

hongkong Telegraph.

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 20, 1949.

Fateful Battle For Yangtse

Death Of Princess To Valley May Begin

Rabbi Wise

A PROMINENT

ZIONIST

New York, Apr. 19.— Rabbi Stephen Wise, 75- year-old Jewish leader, died here today.

Born in Budapest, Hungary, on March 17, 1947, Dr Wise was brought to the United States

when year old by his parents. His father was Dr Aaron Wise, who became

11 m'nister of

temple of Odeph Sholom in New York City.

Dr Wise was educated in New York

public schools and al Columbia University. He began h's career at the age of 10 when he was appointedl one of the | assistants to Dr Henry Jacobs, | rabbi of Madison Avenue Syn- agogue. Within the year he be come head of the synagogue,

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23 when he was only declined the post of rabb) of the Temple El Emanuel, whose congregation was one of New York's richest.

It

WILS

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Visit Italy

London, Apr. 19.- Princess Margaret going to Italy for a next month, private tour

was learned here Lo- night. This will be the

Recond

tinent

trip to the Con- for

Princess, the who in 19 next August. It Is also the first visit by a member ΟΙ the Royal Family to an ex-enemy ter- ritory since the war. The actual date of her depar-

ture

not Has

yet been decided, but it is under- stood that Princess Mar- garet will lewe early in May, and will spend four weeks in Italy. visiting main centres of historic Anur

artistic interest.all

Reuter,

ULTIMATUM

TO WBVS

10.--Burmese Rangoon, Apr. Government forces, with Maymyo, 35 miles west of Mandalay back in their handa,

Issue:1 today

48-hour ultimatum to the White Band' Communists inside Mandalay to come outside the city and face them in battle.

not

The Army challenge said that

the Communists did

out, and thub avold battle losses in civilian life and properly. the Government troops would assault the city and annihilate them.

The Government appealed to the Buddhist clergy and citizens inside Mandalay to urge the White Band, Volunteers to quit the city, around which isolated attacks between the two forces were reported tonight.

Before Day Is Out

REDS READY TO ATTACK

Nanking, Apr. 20.—The fateful battle for the Yangtse Valley and control of all China may be only hours away. The government last night rejected a Red demand for unopposed crossings of the mighty river, an official source said. This is expected to be the signal for a Red smash to the South bank.

The Communists had set up a new list of conditions for peace. Among them were the unopposed crossings. They told the govern- ment to agree by Wednesday (today) or take the consequences. No hour was set. The government reportedly made a counter proposal, but most observers predicted its quick rejection by the Reds.

Shortly before the government decision, the Communist radio declared 400,000 Red veterans had finished all preparations to strike across the River in the Nanking-Shanghai area.

In all the Communists are believed to have 1,000,000 veterans in position to attack along some 650 miles of the Yangtse River front. The Govern- ment has possibly 500,000 troops to meet the as- sault.

all the

The Communists accompanied] that was loaded with the broadcast with probing raids. | concessions the government These stung the few bridge thought it could make. But few heads the Government still holds believed they would be enough. on the North bank. They tested the thin Nationalist defence line on the South bank.

OWN SYNAGOGUE

Instead, he decided to have a synagogue of his own and in 1007 established .the "Frco come

Government leaders trudged Synagogue" with the backing of Mc Henry Morgenthau - and

wearily to bed after day and night sessions spent in framing olher prominent New Yorkers, been-rabbl of this ife had

Nanking was deep in gloom. the reply. The official source Police sentries were doubled. said their state of mind was organisation ever since then.

organised

Reinforced garrison patrols mov- this: if the Communists wi democratic

their with the Kroup

Insistence ed through the capital with full not yield on complete freedom

combat equipment. Families of for free crossings, there is no rabbi given

officials were leaving town. ปร

alternative but to fight. in religious and social work, Dr Wise figured prominently

Citizens were sure that large

The Communists had warned after in the Zionist movement after

scale fighting was near

unofficial that if a peace agreement was World War I. He was one of

three months of an and uneasy truce.

not signed by today (Wednes- the founders of the Foundation

Not since January 15, when

further day), Zionists

talks of

in American throughout his carcer

was que tonight said its aircraft had the Communists conquered the Pelping were oft. The Northern city of city has been the scene of arent spokesman for Zionism bombed three rebel concentra- Northern industrial

Among tiens in Moulmein district vil-Tientsin, had there been a battle several weeks of intense nego- in the United States. The first Americans to recognise tages-on-the-east-coast; scoring-worthy of the name. The tiations..

Hiterism

negotia- the menace uf

toireet hits. It added that the weeks dragged by in

tions. world

he peace.

frequently Communists, with Karen sup- called for a boycott of German į pori," were massing for an al- goods during the early stages luck on the Moulineingyum rice of Nazism.

centre, 70 miles southwest (Continued on Page 5) Rangoon-Reuter.

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EDITORIAL

demands

The Government's communi- and

uf

FINAL CONCESSIONS

sald The official source Governiment was hauding Communists a counter-proposal

the the

held by Chiang Kai-shek, T. V. Soong, H. H. Kung, Chen Li-fo and Chen, Ku-fu, are the chief features of the Communists" domestic programme. The only clue to their foreign relations policy ik con- (ninedi in FL clause which demands repudiation of a number of Sino-Amerlean agreements, the majority of which are post-war parts, and rendition to the coalition government by the United States of "Imperialistic" rights. These two conditions could be regarded as a sign that the Chinese Reds are willing to toe the Soviet line in its foreign policy,

it *though

be observed that has they

at present, unly directed arc, against the United States. Nevertheless, if they were to represent the foreign relations policy of a Chinese coalition government operating under the aegis of the Communists, there would be no cause for the Western Powers generally to congratulate themselves on having to den with such an administration. Mao Tee-tung's 24-point programme as a basis a peace conference has still to be officially announced and Nanking's re- The conditions actions known thereto.

lo

Reds Show Their Hand THE Chinese Communists' original eight for peace with the Nationalists have now been extended to a 21-point programme, typieni of a party which feels itself strong enough to make a "take it or suffer the consequences" offer. The programme confirms the worst fears of the KMT, While it con- tains a slight modification in the "war criminals" demand, it is wholeheartedly to make the Reds complete designed masters of the political and military future of China. For example, R coalition government is suggested, but It will be under the striet guidance of the Communist Party. It envisages a seven- member supreme policy-making council. but again its chairman will be chosen by the Communists. The People's National Assembly will adopt a new constitution, the drafting of which will be in the hands of a Communist-controlled New Political Consultative Council. On the provocative subject. of the future of the Army, the Reds have definite Idona: Nationalist troops are to awalt reorgani-: nation on the lines of the measures adopted in Peiping, which means nothing less than liquidation of the Nationalist forces. And the Navy and Air Force are to be "handed over to the coalition government,"_which, translated into more realistic terms, means they are to come under the direct contral of the Reds. Agrarian reform, if the vague terms of clauses 21 and 22 can be so classed, In to follow the pattern adopted in the Manchurin and North China "liberated" 'areas, · namely, partial confiscation of private property, and, at some unstated date, the Introduction of, measures for reducing rentals and Interest, and still Inter, application of the "hree mou for caeli farmer" principle. These,, together with the confiscation of properties now

for

are severe and the constitution of the so-called coalition government will fool nobody. The only question of doubt which now arises is whether Li Tsang- Jen and his collengues are prepared to accept the Communist terma, or with. draw whatever Nationalist furces remain to the South in an effort to thwart the Reda from imposing their will there. The Communists' terms are fantamount to an unconditional surrender challenge. seemingly intended to indicate the Reds' confidence in themselves, and lso to force Nanking into making a rapid The odds are, however, that decision. peace negotiations, as such, will break

down.

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Better Late Than Never

London, Apr. 19 A 16- year-old Royal Marine nensioner, William Gregory, 13 been awarded tho Meritorious Service Medal by the Admiralty 40 years after a China war explolt which earned it.

Mr. Gregory was a cor- poral in a force of 19 Marines which successfully defended this British Lega- tion at Peking in 1900. Badly wounded In Barilo be Wan mentioned In despatches and promoted.

In the first World War he Was In the Royal Marines and in the last war in the Home Guard, Ho has two sons in

the Navy.

Royal At the

Marine Headquarters in London it was stated that the delay In making the award was not due to forgetfulness, An officer said: "There is only certain Quota of Bierllorious Service Medals

and the quota is normally Alled so

that on award cannot be made unifi 1 vacancy arises from the death ef a holder. The

with award carries

It a amall annulty."-Reuter.

Plan Prepared To Keep India Within Commonwealth

London, Apr. 19.—A compromise plan for keeping India in the British Commonwealth will be placed before the meeting of the Prime Ministers when it convenes on Thursday,

re-

A delegate said that the compromise probably would enable India to stay within the Common- wealth even after India proclaimed herself n public. He said this would so strengthen the Com- monwealth that the suggested Pacific pact against aggression would not be necessary.

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Crown Counsel Asks For Inquiry Into Telephone Company Accounts

"If it were a matter of minor irregularities Government would not make a point of up- setting the arbitration. The intention of my application at this stage is for the arbitrators to exercise their powers under section 40 to enquire into the Telephone Company accounts so that we may know to what extent the charges made have been lawful or unlawful,' said Mr A. Lonsdale, Crown Counsel, when he represented the Government at the Telephone Company-Hongkong. Government Arbitra- tion hearing which commenced in the board room of the S. C. M. Post this morning. The arbitrators McNeill and Mr P.D. A

are

Mr J.

thle further. Agures. During period a number of accounts Chiddell. Instructing Crown had been submitted and the Counsel is Mr L. R. Andrewes, account for the first half-year 'Crown Solicitor, while the of 1940 was supplied. On ton- Telephone Company are re-sideration of theso further presented by Mr Eldon Potter. figures by Government and on K.C., Mr H. G. Sheldon, K. C. analysis it was found in Mr D. A. L. Wright, in- Government's view that the structed by Mr R. A. Wadeson. profits which were being made! of Messrs Deacons.

were sufcient as not

Justify

and

Mr Percy Chen, instructed by Mr W. H. Young, is holding a

the original offer of 10 percent Iner Increase on business telephones

watching brief on behalf of Ng which had been put forward Fuk-chu, Yau

At this stage Sun, the Star by Government Hotel Ltd., Chuen Yee Hong, Ku negotiations broke down and Chock-lun. F. Au Fun, Wong the Company advised them that Tai-chiu and Hui Kwok-ho, all they were going to arbitration. members of the Preparatory Crown Counsel said that Committee of the Hongkong throughout this time Govern Chinese Reform Association. ment had been working*

In his opening. Mr Lonsdale assumption, and a justified as dealt with a point urising from sumption, he submitted, that the ja communication to Govern- accounts which were being bup-

nient from the

Chairman of

plied concerned purely lawful Directors of the Telephon

ta charges. It was at this stage that a Company. Counsel said that in communication was made by the 1045 the Prewar

mtes and Government to the Company that charges under the Telephons it had some suspicion that some Ordinance were in

of the rates and charges were force, and in conformity with the De- as A result of an ***

**applica- tion made by tho Company fence Regulations or the Tele-

It Ordinance. the charges were increased un-rought to the attention of the

der the Defence Regulations, not

phone

WOR

Company sub- the Telephone

by amendment of the Or Company's advisers in a round- dinorice or by the Governor-in-about fashion through the soll- Council. A 50 percent increase sitors of the Company. It was The Prime Minister, Mr sell obliged 10 leave the Clement Atlee, will hold private Commonwealth it will be a major was gazetted by the British Mill- assumed in the correspondents

tary Administration in February that the figures conversations with each of the loss to both. The Commonwealth of that year. In 1947 the Com supplied in the accounts of the visiting delegates before they is the only political institution start their

charges which the formal work. Mr which forms a link between the pany represented again that the Company were based entirely on Atlice-will-start-by-seeing democracies of the West and the rates and charges were In-could-tawfully make to The Communist

Liaquat All Khan

scribers under radlo gave

of Pakistan newly awakened politically self- cent to provide the profit which the Company conldered reason-

Ordinance; of conscious Asia of which India able, and they supplied accounts the government a good idea of and Stephen Senanayake what is to come.

Ceylon and possibly Daniel should be the natural leader,"

of the In support Main of South Africa and It said the veteran East China Foreign Minister Lester Pearson The Dally Mall said, "There ; Aft some negotiations, Govern- armies of General Chen Y, of Canada. He planned to see 400,000 strong, were ready to Peter Fraser of New Zealand, cross on the Nanking-Shanghat | Joseph B. Chifley of Australia and Jawaharlal Nehru of India on Thursday.

front.

This is the front of nearly 500 miles covered by 300,000 troops of General Tank En-po. Loyal to Chiang Kai-shek, Tang may pull them back from the river and move into the hills to the south.

RUSHING DOWN TROOPS

und

is

After

application.

COMPANY'S REPLY Government asked the solicl- reason to believe that some finent offered an Increase in ralca Indian leaders would be con- and charges for business telators of the Company for con-

to amounting

75 firmation of this assumption and tent to remain within the circle phones tied by their own past ulter-percent increase on the prewar the reply given was neither an Tor A dental. The Ances. Egypt must often regret tales. The Company refused admission that she has regained her free th's offer and after negotiations last paragraph of the letter to Authoritative Indian quarters dom and do must Burma, The Government offered a 90 percent Government, said Counsel, siated were of the opinion that a solu- people must sigh for the old increase for business telephones that the solicitors felt that the request was tantamount to ask- tion might be found by which tyranny","

but this was not accepted by the

ing their advice to the company Indlu as republic could stay

Telephone Company.

on figures which they had not as yet had an opportunity to consider,

(Continued on Page 5)

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in the Commonwealth with " The Times suggested that the Burina should be president,

the Gov-plight ent, replacing

of ernor-general which the King sympathetically considered by Dy sends to all Commonwealth the Commonwealth Prime Under such a for- Ministers. The Time said. "Al- The Communists said General countries.

mulu, the President could net as though Burma chose to sever Lin Plao's crack Manchurian Fourth Field Army was being the King's representative. The ties with the Commonwealth the

King himself would rushed toward the Yangtse by nised as the "first citizen or the world is still a matter for be recog-siate of affairs in that part of railway, highway and river. Food and ammunition dumps already

in the were set up field. Pino's Army is believed

ic consist of 409,000 men. It is

the Commonwealth,

DELEGATES ARRIVE

much concern to number of Commonwealth countries. Nehru and Liaquat Ali Khan will be can be done to further a settle- Canada's Foreign Minister, able to advise what, if anything,

Premier Malan of

arrived

todny.

Six

Jews Killed

reported heading toward the big Mr Lester Pearson, was thement in Burma."—United Press. Central China bastion of Han-first to arrive by pinne yester kow, on the Yangtse, 375 miles day and Southwest of Nankingt. General So

South Africa Pai Chung-hsl, defender of Pakistan's Foreign Minister Sir Hankow, has 200,000 troops. Zafrullah Khan was due hero The Communists accused him by nightfall and the Prima of preparing to flood the plains Ministers Australia, New

the Reds Zealand, India, before

Ceylon Hankow it

due Pakistan were

tomorrow. attack.

Tel-Aviv, Apr. 19-The Gov. The last to arrive wil beernment reported tonight that six Between the two huge forces India's Premier Nehru

the

of

and

In Ambush

of Jews were killed and five in-

of Generals Pino and Chen are india, described by Cornmon-fured early today when n, party 200,000 troops of General Chen wealth relations quarters today of civilians was ambushed while Kaig, veteran of the fighting as

"Hamlet of the.com-jon trip to the Edom area al ference" pondering In Central China.

whether India is "to be or not to be" the southern tip of the Dead Sea.

member

Common- of the

.:

The official military news agency said three Red attacks a had been beaten back on the wealth. Yangtse

front Southwest of Commonwealth relations offt Nonking.

clals, emphasised that the

con One was aimed at the bridge-ference would be a top secret. hend on the North bank opposite They described the proceedings Wuhu, 00 miles from Nanking; as "very ticklish," and said it a second was a crossing attempt was doubtful whether any 1

Survivors of the party of 12 reported they were ambushed by Bedouins. Three of, the injured were reported to be in serious condition.-United Press.

by a fleet of small boats 20 miles formation would be made publle NO REPRIEVE

farther south, and the third was until the participating statesmer

A fourth attack was sald to have been repulsed at u bridge- hend 30 miles Northeast of Nanking-Associated Press.

that in

a renewed attack on Anking, hnd returned to their countries, London, Apr. 19.—The Home bridgehead city 150 miles Soulh- Official sources said the Bri-Secretary has decided west of Nanking.

tisit government wishes to the case of Harry Lewis, who "maintain as close relationis with was sentenced to death on Intila as she may desire herself." March 9. there are not sufficient South African sources believed i grodnds to justify him in re- that the circle of Commonwealtti | commending any interference can be widened "by the entry with the due course ut law, NORTH BANK FIGHTING (of those who enter on the com- Lewis in due to be exccuted on

mon basis of free association | Thursday, Nanking, Apr. 20.-Midnight among self-governing communi- reports from Chinklang Boldtles."

Aged 21 of no fixed address, that fighting on the north bank The British press today pon-he was sentenced to death for of the Yangisa River 40 miles į dere& over the question and the murder of Harry Michael- Jeust of Nanking was the most affered no solution,

son, a lightning cartoonist, in a fierce so far.

The Conservative Dally Tele-Marylebone flat on Christmas (Continued on Page

graph said, "If Indla feels her night-Reutor.

ACCOUNTS ANALYSED Mr Lonsdale sald that Government then asked for

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