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VOL. IV NO. 113
MONDAY, MAY 16, 19:19.
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Airlift Evacuation Of S'hai
Of S'hai Baby Wears 14 MILLION
Britons To H.K. Begins Today
Consulates Status Of H.K.
Damaged
By Bombs
MADRID INCIDENT
Madrid, May 15.-The Brazilian,, Peruvian and Bolivian Consulates-Gen- eral in Barcelona
were
all damaged by bombs early this morning. There were no casualties,
The explosions
almost simultaneously.
necurred
The Brazilian and Bolivian Consulates-General,
In
But,
the
оп
12:
first floor high above street level, suffered relatively smal
Peruvian damage.
viita Consul in a
Street in fashionable quarter of the city, ind
a hole in the wall six-four .square. The greater part of the ground floor was wrecked. broken anet. Furniture was Attings shattered.
(Bolivia,
Brazil and
Peru,
with Colombin, on May 7 laid
n resolution before the United; Nations' Polliicnt Committee rescinding the Assembly's 1046
Resolution
London, May 14. The London Centre of the Congress of Peoples against Imperialism passed a resolution at a meetior here today declaring that status of Itongkong hould be decided by the will of the population and not by trading or strategie considerations."
the
The resolution called on the British Government to "make immediate contact with the Chinese Com- munist Government with a view 10 proposing Д
plebiscite of the on
The
Congress, whose headquarters are in Paris, and whose London Centre is at Swaraj House, has mainly African and Astatic members. mostly
to determine itz
with
+ Socialist views-Reuter,
BAPTISMAL
PROTEST
sadorial relations with Spain.
(By 25 to 16 votes the Com- milter derided to leave member ztales full freedom of action in Saratov, their diplomatic relations with Spath.
(Harcelona was a strong Ble rublican centre during the Spanish civil war).s
AUTOMOBILE FOUND
Peruvian, Bolivian
on
AMERICAN AIRLINES
SUSPEND SERVICES
Nationalists
As Per
Retreat
Schedule
Shanghai, May 16.-Airlifting of British evacuees to Hongkong hegan this morning as Shanghai entered what is generally considered one of the most crucial weeks in its 100-year history.
The first group of some 150 who registered to leave in the past 48 hours is scheduled to board one of many special British planes sent from Hongkong at 9 o'clock this morning. It is believed that the entire airlift operation may be completed in a single day.
Meanwhile, in an urgent notice the United States Consulate- General advised American citizens. who desire to leave Shanghai and who are unable to secure passage by normal commercial facilities to It consult it as to means which may still be available for evacuation. was thought possible that the British may help to airlift such evacuees out of the virtually isolated city.
There were no fresh war reports this morning but fighting is said to have continued on all sectors of the local front last night. Nationalist troops were reported to be still firmly holding Woosung at the mouth of Shanghai harbour with the support of Chinese Air Force and Nationalist naval units. The Air Force is claimed to have flown in a single day over 200 sorties on a round-the-clock basis.
meeting to discuss plans for the back "many waves. suburban roads and lanes. kidnapping of a wealthy
American
the
nirlines
said that cut
Chinese metropolis.with felling
Five alleged Communist un-Tokyo and San Francisco: "as Pons and munitions.
have have Jines
It said
In
Wen-
Glasses
Curtis Lee Andrew, G-months-old, sits on his- mother's knee wearing glasses, which, she said, physicians had recommended because of "paralysed muscles." The mother, Mrs Marion Andrew of Everett, Wash., said she believed Curtis is one of the youngest infants in the country to..." wenr glasses Doctors hope they won't always be need--
ed-AP Picture.
Tension Mounts In Tripolitania
CIVIL DISOBEDIENCE
Tripoli, May 15. Tension was further heightened in the British-administered terri tory today when the National Congress-an organisation of local leaders claiming to re- present all Tripolitania-told the Civil Ad- ministrator that civil disobedience had been proclaimed.
VOTE
E. GERMANY ELECTIONS
All The Nazi Trappings
Berlin, May 15E- torn Germany's · 14,000,- 000 voters were herded to the polls today in the Russian controlled "People's Congress"--elec40 tion designed to bolster Russia's bargaining position at next week's Foreign
in. Ministers' conference Paris.
A single list of 1,325 Com-. munist and Russophie rion-. Communist delegates is to be elected today and tomorrow to the "People's Congress," which will ratify the Communist "all- *German" constitution:
Western observers said tho results of tie election, which had all the trappings of alco tions during iller's heyday, were a foregone, conclusion. Western political observers ex- pect the Soviet Foreign Minis-
Andro! Vyshinsky claim that the People's Con- Treas and the constitution it will ratify "diferent" "the"
PERERETAME PLA wishes of
both all-Germans, Enstern and Westorny - End, charge that the German con stitution raillied in Bonn last weck was letated by the Western imperialist
ELECTION COVER Observefs believe Me Vyshin- sky will use the election and the East German constitution'la de- mandi
A united Germany un-
der the People's Congress",
2.
Withdrawal of all occupa- tion troops.
3. An Immedințe peace treas
articipation in
4. Soviet participatio
Ruhr control.
3. Elimination of occupation rone borders.
Voters have a choice of voting- for the handpicked Congress or young "no" It was doubted that many with their jobs and security at stake; would ven- ture to cast the dissenting vole. -United Press.
BUDAPEST VOTING /
Budapez, May In The What
Moscow, May 16 The Holy decision to break off ambas-Synod of the Itussian Orthodox Church has denounced a "viola- tion of public decency" a bap- ceremony held near tismal
the Volga inst February when several people, blessed by priests, plunged | A flood of refugees continued They were arrested on April mouth. It said the defenders
into the icy waters of naked
pouring into the city this morn in Shanghal while holding a of Yanghang and Lubang drove
of attac the River.
heavy mer- | kers, Inflicting very "The journal of the Moscowing from outlying areas, choking
casuallies" on the Communists. patriatchate, announcing this. The majority hoped to be able chant to dinner their under
AIR ATTACKS that Elshop added
Boris of to put up with, friends or re-ground work,
At the same time an armed:
The Garrison announcement was found guilty of iatives living nearer the centre of Saratov
robber was executed. Reuter said for the first time.
that The polled today located the
Jupu, 15-miles west of Woo SUSPENDING SERVICES automobile used by the ter-lack of supervision and would the city.
transferred to
Police headquarers' last night Be
a smaller
Shanghai, May 15.-Two sung, has been under attack ordered the construction within rorists who attempted to blow
bar.
serving for several days by... Lp three Latin American Con- diocese.
the a week, of barbed wire decision follows This
rlcndes sulates here early this morning
at the entrance to lancs Shanghal announced that ter- Reds. publication by Pravda, official with crude bombs.
organ, last, and terraces "to ensure greater vice will be suspended as the tanks, planes and ships pounding enemy of the safety for the lives and property Communist armies bore down been No other frace of the persons Communist Party
a report
of the local populace.” involved in the unsuccessful February of
the Pan-American Government plans This step, it was explained. They are bomb-plot was found, but the ceremony.
"The aim of the ceremony was in line with the city's deter-World Airways and the North-many-raids day to know police were believed
the paper then said, Was to
conjunction with ground opera- The identity of some of them.
The China National Aviation|tions. It said that, repulsed on Home-mado bombs
were
cure the persons concerned omination to protect the metro west Airlines.
polis to the last end to prevent and the officiating
how three sites, the Reds lost more Corporation announced undesirable elements taking ad- planted by arms men in the diseases
and Brazli priest had inglisted.. on com- vantage of the situation to create ever, that it would continue ser than 5,000 dead while 800. werd
which disurbances and to stage, rob-
vico
between Lunghwa and captured with numerous consulates, apparently in pro- plete
ete stripping, failing
Canton, Hongkong, Mantia American "they would not receive com- beries and violence. test against Latin
to plete benediction".
the meantime, leadership In the attempt
Several people were reported derground workers were execu- long as it is safe."
milliary observere repeal the United Nations 1840)
Two British airlines, British petent anti-Franco resolution-Reuter to have been sent to hospital ted yesterday on orders of the
were quoted by the Govern- local Garrison headquarters,
Overseas Airways Corporation as a result-Reuter. and United Press.
and the Hongkong Airways, ment Central News Agency as planned to conunue dying boat pointing out the possibility that
Shanghaf
become may .next into Shanghai schedules week as long as the Lunghwa "death trap" for the invaders, American and British Naval airfield operates. The BDAC manager told the United Press units in the Lower Yangise river moved downstream out of the learned yet had not
range of the Woosung guns in the Pan of the plans of
apparent anticipation of an early American and Northwest Communist capture of the forts. suspend service. Though
British flying boats are big
who visited the, Western front in Western Libyn' in denouncing Gen. Clay Leaves the election booths In secrecy. physically able to continue today, found that. Col. Chiang the British plan
The Ministry of, the Interior and at Whangpoo as they have Wel-kun, youngest son of the United Nations for giving Italy
"said that the reason for these attempts, was "transparent.” been doing, it would not be price retired President, Chiang Kai-trusteeship over Tripolitania in ticable to mainlain schedules
shek, and deputy commander of 1951.
"In Bazterdamga
formerly the the only the Nationalist armour troops,
Berlin May Generat hero it. Lunghwa,
at of Cardinal Mindszenty, commercial field for
for usa is taking a personal band in an But whereas the Tripolitanians Lucius D. Clay left Germally children mimbars of the Youth
the is closed, down,
exactly 28 some time,
attemplex counter-attack which have been actively restatant, the today, completing
Movement marched through the bad falled because of poor, co- Cyrenaleans
peaceful months as Military Governor manager said.
atreels singing sorgs, derling BOAC scheduled The next
operation.
About 400 Cyrenaicand in the and Commander-in-Chief of the
adrling: "If you don't want municipal square in Benghazi United States forces in Europe. warmongers and rumour mon- fight was due here on Tuesday, but the official was unable to
listened to speeches demanding
to be with inens, vote before B unity for Libya
Lleutenant General Clarenen to Bay in view of the Langhwa con-
and Indepen- ditions whether it will come in
Acting Military Governor and Commander-in-Chief pending b row appointment.
EDITORIAL
Some III-Timed Advice
THE advice given by the Canton
The alternative, a, stampede of half a garrison commander for as many million Chinese over the borders woul
seriously citizens as possible to evacuate the city
be embarrassing and would and return to their native villages is, in aggravate existing problems such as the effect, a suggestion that they should water supply, accommodation, unemploy
ment and public health. Just how many 'come and find a sanctuary in Hongkong.
For if the intention is to "save" thesc more people Ilangkong could accommodate.
the.Chinese Communists, without disrupting publle services is people from dispersal to the countryside is not likely matter of guesswork, but it is unlikely to achieve the objective. Protection lies that it could exceed a quarterßf a million, - within the boundaries of the
and if this number should decide to find Colony,
a refuge in the Colony of population which, from Hongkong's point of view ta
would well exceed two million, although unfortunate. We are only too conscious of what a mass flight from neighbouring in so-called normal times, a million and a half is considered to be the maximum Kwangtung means: we experienced it in 1938 when the Japanese. overran the population that we can adequately look after. The danger of exhortations such, province, and today, with a population
as that made by the Canton garrison already swollen beyond reasonable limits
commander is of creating mass hysteria the prospect of another half a million or more being added is not in the least
which leads to stampedes engendered by unfounded fears, and it is because of this, comforting. If the Kwangtung military. chief seriously intended to defend Canton
that Hongkong takes a poor view of the to a degree that would imperil, the lives advice to Canton's citizens to evacuate. of civilians, and whose presence, within, We see no reason why Hongkong should · the capital would also hamper necessary bear the brunt of an unnecessary mass
from
more Kwangtung, evacuation 'could expreky military operations, wo some sympathy for the move to evacuate
especially as we are ill-equipped to deal the city of hnessential personnel, but with a substantial influx of homeless, and mostly Impecunious people. There there is precious little reason to belleve that anything more than token résistance is a suspicion of panic about the "Canton will be shown, and the move, therefore, Authorities" move to clear the city of Its Inhabitants, and the garrison to clear. Canton of its excess population
commander's "advice" is not only appears to be motivated by a desire to escape responsibility for their well-being deprecated, but calls for a protest on the The possibility of large-scale evacuation part of the Hongkong Government. Hongkong has ever been ready to offer. to Hongkong places the Colony. In a
protection when It is genuinely necessary 'dilemma. Immigration restrictions,
(as in 1937-38), but there' is "no good, enforceable to a point that would render
reason for the Chinese Authorities to entry›› late Hongkong Impossible, nro beyond the bounds of practicablity, while encourage a stampede in our direction; at this time, and they should be told so in token ban would only serve to bring.
·a firm manner.. odium on the heads of the Authorities,
that he
to
the
tu
In
#
Earlier the curfew had been extended. In addition to demonstrations, the authorities. have a general strike on their hands. A state of emergency was proclaimed yesterday when an angry crowd stoned civil and military : police. Cyrenalcons In Eastern Libya A United Press correspondent, today joined the Tripolitanians
(Continued on 'Fare_5) GENERATERNAKATULAGEN, MAANA
were
before the
Germany
un
official communique
the results late tonight gave an Op- position vale of about five per cent among the Brat 30,000 votes counted. There were 34,720 yoles for the People's Front. 1.224
against it, and 351 votes were invalidated.
A communique by the Minis- try" of the Interior referred to by Catholle reported attempts
nuna
to vote openly for the People's Front instead of
following instructions to go into
dence, and denouncing trusted. F, Huebner will take over ns Ye
The BOAC and Hongkong STOP PRESS ||hp|
Airways formerly maintained schedule of two fights weekly. but the BOAC at the end of April discontinued fights requir ing overnight, slop here. Boih airlines have been placed at the service of the Britons desiring to take advantage of the latest British Consul General's advice to evacuate now,
Fighting Close
To Hungjao
MARCH ON PALACE
CH ON PALA
Shouting and carrying slogans,
:
Budapeal reg- Fave bills to customers running into billions of pengo, the Hungarian Inflation currency The political functions of the which had been invalidated by Currency they then moved to the palace Military Governor will be exer the Communist. of the Emir, the Sayed Moham-cised by Major-General George stabilisation on August 1, 1940, The bills said: "Remember med Idriss of the Scuums, where Haye they were later dispersed with large crowd braved the Inflation: If you wish to sea the picture. incident. ouil
PT | thunder storm to see a farewell the other side
parade of the American garrison turn, this blil over" On the In denouncing the Tripollianta a Berlin on the brand, lawn in other side the regular bill was. Shanghal, May 16-Fighting plan the demonstrators express front of the American head given with the slogan Vote COMMUNISTS ADVANCE is taking place close to Hung-
for the Feople's Front, Reuter. which was considered widd- The Communist armies today ao aerodrome--one of Shang- ed a feeling among Cyrenaleads quarters, Reuter.
airports in the thrust to within eight miles of hai's four Shanghalida two-pronged western suburb of the city fold Spread Here today drive aimed at the city itself lowing further Red advance, in Loridon, the London Cen
reports tre of the Congress of Peoples and its escape route to the es, according to Chinese
A Shanghal Gerrison com
om this morning, deumerten we
against Imperialium passed a Hungjao airfield, mainly used resolution at a mosting today mid the
Nationalist
by transport planes, is only a declaring solidarity with the troope retreated according to stone's throw from the well-people of Tripolitanin in their schedule" from the rail towns known Hungjae Golf Club, and protsedgalnat Khe trusteeship | Newcastle-on-Tyne, May,, tem by which crewal working of Huangtu and. Nanhslang-thodjoins the country home and
have to
The men say that, except in
munique
500 TYNESIDE ENGINE
DRIVERS STRIKE
former 15 miles west of Shang- bungalows of lending an AA | 15-—Five, hundred, engine, long distance trains
Shanghai
Whanpoo
hal and the second only eight foreign residents
declared the drivers and firemen at the lodge away from home ha milce from the city's western
Centre/upported the profess It is also reported locally, that limits Itald, Ou
Our forces Communist columns have cut and the general ittiko. "against Herion depot of the nation the case of expresses this could moved to their main positions the Shanghai-Nanhwel motor the Brital-Italian proposalsalised Railways struck work be avoided by changes of crews.
to annihilate road south awaiting a chance, to
of Pootung-the for the continued subjection of today because they want toite strike committee here is
Tripolitaniar in the form of a the
Areman at other, depote, in the peninsula across the enemy
trusteeship under Brital and sleep at home and not ing in touch with drivers and oficial announcement fuver from Shanghal The
railway hostels.* (1727): section and if they recolve their.. reported, also, that three Red This is the first intimation later: Italy whose head-It was decided not to make support there, Jay be 12,000; to
The Congress divisions, supported by strong that fled forces have. Innlitated quarters, area in Paris has the strike continuous But to 3,000 on strike next Sunday arilllery, forcas, attacked govern into wherà a strong Nationalist ment positions at Yanghang and garrison is maintained Router: mainly African and Asiatic stage a loken strike every Bun-Today's trike #dia zalot: cause members, mostly with Socialist day until the Railways Ad- e serious delay to railway Liuhang, eight to ten miles
vipwa. Hauter. VAN HA
ministration withdraws the gym traffle-outer, Baviera k the forls at the river, men ERICS
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