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Hongkong Telegraph.

VOL. IV NO.. 149

MONDAY, JUNE 27, 1949.

U.S. Recognition Of Chinese A Bellant

The Chinese Reject_Offer

Communists Want Early Jap Treaty

San Francisco, June 20.--- The Chinese Communists called on Sunday for speed in writing a Japanese poace treaty.

They reiterated their de mand that their contem-! plated "Democratic Coali tion Government" partici- pate in drafting the treaty.

Tre Chinese Reds supported the Russian demand that pre- parations bo made by the Pacific Big 'Four-with Com- munist China cubstituting for Nationalist China. These views were expressed in an editorial of the Tientsin Progressive

With Disgust

London, June 26-The Acton, London and Man- chester branches of the National Union of Rail- waymen today rejected the Railway Executive's offer of wage increases to meet the union demand of 10 shillings a week.

The Manchester meeting rejected "with disgust" the offer. which was, supposed to remain secret, but which was slated today, "on good authority," to be a bree shillings per week Increase for lower paid workers and nothing for those earn- ing over £4.18.0. week.

The Manchester men de- clared for a resumption of the "low" working.

Delegates

representing

1,500 unlon branches will meet in London on Tues day to discuss the wages' situation Neuter.

and broadcast by the FelCAPSUIMUN

radio. It was heard by the As- Rociated Press In San Francisco. ACTION CRITICISED The editorial allacked the U.S. nction in halting Japanese re-i parations payments as "unrea- sonable and twisting of facts" with the Intent of "luming Japan into an American arsenal in the East."

the

:

The radio also assailed

PASS COLLISION

3 People Missing

a

Three are missing as a American view that the Japan result of a collision early

should be this morning between ese peace treaty drawn by all 11-nations bolong river steamer and a junk in ing to the For Eastern Com the Capsuimun Pass, off

Tsun Wan.

was

passengers, WDE

Reds Predicted

SENATOR

TAFT

FORESEES LOT.

OF PRESSURE

Washington,

June

www

26. Republican Senator Robert Taft today predicted that the administration would exert a "lot of pressure" for full diplomatic recognition of the impend. ing Communist regime in China.

Senator Taft made his statement as he and other Senators urging more American aid for the Chinese Nationalists awaited the State Department's decision on whether the United States would observe the Nationalist blockade of Communist-held ports.

Republican Senator William Knowland told the United Press that if the State Depart- ment; in collaboration with the British, chose to ignore the blockade, it would mean Ameri- can policy has undergone a complete shift and that the United States is now backing the Communist Government."

Defiant Archbishop

Archbishop Josef Beran of Prague is surrounded by members of his diocese as he leaves ancient Birahov `mon- astery in visit which marked the end of his four-day semi-imprisonment in his Prague palace. The archblaliop was driven from his ihrone in B Vita'. Cathedral. by screaming hecklers, apparently Communists, as he velced deflance to what he called the Czechoslovakian Communist government's attempt to split up the Roman church in his country-AP Picture.

mission. It asserted the Com mlasien was "completely under the thumb of America.”

The Kwel Hol, owned by the The radio asserted the U.S. Kwangsi Navigation Company proceeding through the wanted all 11 Pacific Allica to

4 a.m., write the treaty "to let General channel shortly after MacArthur continue to bo the from Kongmoon, while the emperor of Japan to enslave junk, Hip Fat, with a crow, of and drive the Japanese people 17, and six 10. became cannon fodder for heading in the opposite direc- American Imperalism.”—Asso-tion. ciated Press.

The collision throw all of the occupants of the junk into the FLYNN IN SICILY water and although 20 were

paved, three are still missing.

in less than The junk sank Palemo, Sielly, June 26.The

It was carrying

and a American film star Errol Flynn 10 minutes,

On recognition of the Com-programme with funds.

Ambassador, he has arrived here to inspect cargo as well as passengers.

Of the three missing men, muntats, President Truman could United States Sicilian sites for possible future.

two are members of the secognise the Red government would have to ask Congress for Congressional Pastors Taft and Knowland Alms.

He 18 The

However, guest of Prince crew, and the third a passenger. without asking Raimanda Lanza di Trabla-As- No one aboard the Kwel Hol approval.

wanted -to implement the and a bi-partisan group of 10 cociated Press.

was injured,

other Senators appealed to the President on Friday to with- hold recognition of the Com- and instead bolster munists tho faltering Nationalists with more assistance and friendship."

Gald! Senator. Tati

"There There will be a lot of pressure to re- cognise the Communist govern- ment. I think it should be dis- couraged in every way

The State Department is discussing its futures MOCK BATTLE OF BRITAIN course in China with other nations affected by the passing of Chiang Kai-shek's Nationalist regime in North China. It was not hinted whether the Com- munists would be recognised, but some time soon→→→→ · perhaps this week-the Department may issue a White Paper on the entire Chinese situation, The document reportedly will charge that corruption within the Chiang government led to the Nationalist downfall in North China and withholding of further American aid to the Nationalists.

EDITORIAL

S

Hands Playing Out Of Harmony

THE Chinese Communists again appear

manner,

con-

to be playing that paradoxical game of not letting the left hand know what right hand is doing. While in Shanghai and elsewhere their troops have

an exemplary ducted themselves in

have administrators their

regulations, and Introduced reasonable

been their attitude to, foreigners has courteous to a point of being almost obliging while these have been some features of the New Order-their Pel- ping Radio and their official newspaper organs have been pounding out an anti- foreign theme, false in fact and vicious in content. Last week's vilification of the Hongkong Government was a blatant example of distorted propaganda---so absurd as to be laughable to those Chinese who know Hongkong, or are today living here, but cunningly convläcing to those Chinese who have never had the opportunity of seeing the Colony, and enjoying the benefits of its magnanimous administration. It is a thousand pitles that the Chinese Communists, who by their personal behaviour in cities such as Shanghai, Pelping, Nanking and Tientsin,

ain the confidence and friendship of Ir foreigners, should permit their propaganda machinery to come between such desirable relationships. Likewise the Inspired attack upon the good faith of the only British-owned newspaper in Shanghai, The North China Daily News," has brought sharp doubts in the minds of, Britons and other foreigners about the actual intentions of the Communists in their dealings with third power nationals and their interests. The freedom of the press is a genuine concern of the Western: democracles-freedom, as distinct from Allcence, and while it is now apparent that the North China Daily News technically

the somewhat rigid regulations ed by the Chinese. Communists.on per reporting this did not merit inding to which, the NCDN was liby official and semi-official

Chinese publications. Behind, the cam

brief. though it was, could be paign, discerned the unfortunate prospect of campaigns future anti-British press which would be bound to have detrimenta} with the Com. effects on relationships

graver administration. Even munist Implications could be seen in the closing of the 'liberal- down, under duress, thinking American-owned Evening Post and Mercury, for in this case Labour was allowed to assert itself in an arrogant with no attempt made by the manner Authorities or Union leaders to intervens and mediate on rational and compromising lines. The status of the editor as being the person to decide what should and what should not appear in the paper was successfully challenged by the Chinese technicians, and his authority allowed

be flaunted. It is a to

regrettable has affair,

because it not only

́ol· meant the closing down of one the best newspapers in the Far East, but because it suggests the Chinese Com munists In Shanghai are prepared to lend at least tacit approval to overt acts of -Intimidation on the part of Labour, and are not, at least in the case of foreign businesses, willing to demand ordinary -discipline from workers. The rights of the workers, must; of course, always be fully protected, but this can be done, without them being permitted to go to extremes, especially where the dispute Involves principles. The Com munists are noted

for their party. discipline, and they will find it advisable to see that discipline. Is also applied to Labour, whether it be organised through trade unions, or is independent. The. Important part which the workers play in the smooth and efficient running of a city such na Shanghai is well recognised, bat if these, men are allowed to dictate to employers, whether Chinese ór foreign, they will rapidly, replace order and good administration with chaos and anarchy.

of both.

He added that Mr Truman's nomination of Mr W. Wallon Butterworth as. Assistant Secretary of State for. Far Eastern affairs provided Con- gress with the "best possible opportunity" for a full-scale review of China policy.

Mr Butterworth's nomination has been held up in the Senate becauso come members claim he is too intimately associated with

Blitz Raids

Industrial Targets

Catholic

On

London, June 26.-Smashing bĽz raids -on-key-industrial-targets in the Midlands of........

England were today the main feature of the second day of Britain's nine-day "Exercise Foil," the biggest mock air action since the

war....

In perfect summer weather, defending fighters at speeds of up to 600 miles an hour, screamed in pursuit of raiders, and engaged them in running dog-fights over half the coun- try.

An American B29 Superfortress taking part in a bombing raid developed a "runaway engine" 30 miles south of Amsterdam but the plane landed safely in Holland.

on

After a night when the throb the China policy which Republi- of heavy bombers had recalled can Senator Arthur Vandenberg to Britons memories of the war- as a "tragic time blitz, there was only minor has characterised

activity in the exercise carly failure".

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New Trade Union International To

Be Formed Soon

Geneva, June 26-Labour leaders repre- senting at least 42 million workers in 38 coun- tries voted today to set up a new, non-Com- munist Trade Union International. The new organisation, to be formally established with- in six months, will rival the new Communist- led World Federation of Trade Unions,

It will embrace "all free and democratic trade union organisations throughout the world." The decision was taken by 127 labour leaders. called to a weekend meeting here by the British Trades Union Congress, which last January walked out of the World Federation in company with Ameri- can and Dutch union representatives.

The meeting nominated a 14-1 particularly through the develop- man committee to draw up the ment of backward countries and new International's constitution, colonies.

Labour leaders were also pro-

Mr Arthur Deakin, President of

the TUC, was appointed Britain's cent from the threo Western representative." Other regions Zones of Germany, from Berlin, represented were France, Italy, Austria and Japan--Reuter. the United States, Germany

Australia and New Zealand, Benelux, Scandinavia, the Mid- dle East, Asia, Africa anil Lalin- America.

The International Trade 50- cretariats, a professional trude union grouping, was given 'and seat on the committee,

SIX REGULATIONS

The new International declar- ed itself ready to give full support to the Spanish people in their demand for civil

liberties

and

Aussie

Miners To Strike

union trade

rights. The motion was pro- Want More Fay And

Dored by the spanned

Spanish trado

unions in exile.

The meeting laid down that

the new International shall:

1.Maintain close contact be-

Nationalisation

Sydney, June 24-Coal

tween the free and democratie rainers throughout Aus- trade union movements through-tralia will strike tomorrow out the world:

for a programme of de- Z-Assist the growth of trade mands including a.36-hour unions in backward countries;

3. Further peace;

week, a wage increase of 4.Seek to promote the 30 shillings (Australian) a economic, social and cultural weak and nationalisation interests of the peoples of war- of the industry.

devastated countries;

and

Ensure full employment;

Miners' leaders said that about 23,000 men would be out after 6. Increase the standard of the failure of an eleventh-hour living throughout the world, 'bid to avert the strike at a meet-

ing

with the Joint Coal Bontd. According to unetidal Aguros nearly 500,000 are already un-

New Currency employed because of the sovere

Measures In

S'hai Expected

rationing of coal in view of the strike threat.

Mr.D. Williams, Chairman of the Combined Mining Unions Council, said tonight that his Council would meet leaders of other Federal unions in Sydney Shanghai, June 27. Al tomorrow to discuss support. though the conversion for the strike, period has been ended new Industralists. forecast:-:hun- Government measures re dreas of thousands of unem garding foreign exchange ployed in other industries soon and currencies are expected after tas strike began. In the near future, it was][ STATES AFFECTED A United States Yesterday another Super-Į

Air Force reported in the press today.

In New South Wales, Victoria An estimated 5,000 people fortress taking part had similar B29 Superfort taking part in.

the air manoeuvres had to land converted their foreign cur tramcars, gas

and South Australia,, rallways, trouble, and Ave people

and electricity at Schiphol this afternoon board baled out..

because of a defect in its oil rency holdings on the fina! services will be progressively.

Jay lines Reuter.

(Saturday) alone. restricted as the strike continues

- Mr. Williams said, "The More

than

two-thirds or will last as long as the authori- foreign currency deposit nc- ties remain adamant and refuse SCHOOL CHILDREN counts were said to convorce that will bring Industrial SIGNS APPARENT

An official

Helal bulletin issued to

opened by financial, commercial TO THE RESCUE day showed that two major

to and industrial Orms, foreign

the cont stability While Mr Butterworth's con- night ralda-one of them against

Ovorrans ditstry and containing in-. missionartesand firmation by the required two-Londan-were intercepted by

Mga bonding of these constant Cairo, June 20.—Troops and Chinese, .

crises. thirds vole appears probable, Mosquitoes.

schoolchildren Brohelping

Primo Minister Mr sevidral. Senators are indicating Over 500 planes aro laking Egyptian peasants in a fight to The People's Bank of China: Joseph Chifley is to confar to- they will insist on a full debate part. Superforts of the Ameri-save the cotton crop from an during the two days of the morrow with Herbert Evatt. on the Chian issues before per- can Third Air Division based attack by worms, which are conversion period, is reported External Affairs Minister, mitting the nomination to come in Britain are making daylight threatening one-sixth of the to have handled a renter Mr William Ashley, Shipping to a vote.

raids, and American P80 Shoot-country's total crop area,

when Go ¿volume of business than in the and Fuel Mink with the Senator Knowland sald while Ing Star jet fighters are with

preceding fortnight recognition of the Communists the defence.

Experiments ́almed": nt the

strike will be prepared for rub might not be recommended by VALUABLE LESSONS extermination of the worm are Individual foreign currency mission to the full Cabinet,,

being made with new British deposits ranged from a'minimum Me Chifley refund to com Western Union observers are and American chemical pro- of about US$10 to several thou- | ment or answer questions on the". studying the operations, and ducts.--Reuter."

situationReuter. French, Belgian and Dutch personnel; "are in the various operations roums.

were

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have

sands-Reuter,

DE

vernment plans to

to the

Sterling

the State Department; "today or tomorrow, the signs apparent, that such a step was ntler consideration. He cited orders to the United States Am bassador to China, Dr J. Leith ton Stuart, to keep his head-

A senior spokesman said Cripps Fighting To Save Gold Reserves quarters at Nanking after the night, -"Already *** Wo Communists, took control of the earned a number of valuable London, June 26 The Marshall Countries convertible of Sterling clty, rather than to follow the and useful lessons, and,

of travel- unditional practity government early as this, we can say that Chancellor of the Exche inte gold or dollars in country which maintain Bri

glish exporta been wall worth quer, Bir Stafford Cripps, The Lalks in Brussela Inst the exercies has

PO ELUS, DN

Britait can rebulld her reë to an emergency capital

spent thin wook-end pre-week ended in deadlock after werves, but only at the experian Bald - the Senator Knowland

"We

have gathered useful. "mock" convention In August

paring for the second round Sir Stafford rejected the plan of thesariwo other forms of information about Britain's con-

on the grounds withat it would investment probably would give the Com

limited government for gives notice of enemy activity plan for convertible; intra-tain's dwindling gold reserves. ciare a

During

today's

raids which a claim for United States en bombing force crossed European payments between. The real problem 11 not Comb of the

man capire Fortuna berentiaffected by the out

negotiations in recognition could be made.

exchange rates bt Bilateralem, London on Storling relates to Indin, ;. Paicistas und ih South Senator Taft: ciled algos that the East Coast of England, Is Marshall Aid nations.

defence efforts by Bir Stafford will go to

but national

"Africa"""16"will" Bo" riill-more the State Department had spite

Stars adopted a "pro-Communist at Americans let Utude" in Indo-Ching, which he based pear

while.

munists an opportunity to do trol and reporting system "which of his struggio. against: the involve a further drain.on. BrThis The Eurobean Luo will"

Paris of the Inner Cabinet of the Or-Belgium and Italy have enlarged l'Américin :intailments; whether/ Had described gentiler as a bombing force po the wild anisation for fun to continue reserves by neglecting thair, avoid in clump tymiinising 15 all|ganisation for European Econo- their gold and foreign exchange or not, the United States can stepping stone from communi- groups and attacked, sation for China i jo communist land. 3 Jet Vampire lighters his light against the proposal, internal capital investments Internally investments, a mask by tion of the Fort Indies where saved London from) aʼrdid eiten | backed In Belgium and the Britain has depleted her fol private investimenta abroad, or "vita (American) Interesta They shot up at kall force of United States that Britain over by a concentrating on whether it will have unemploy A

Superfortinsen 20 miles west of should make n proportion of her, Internal capital the capitale

roleuses | Bestur:

hd on -Wednéstlay: for the meeting in almostezky NYSA affected by the vital question: of:

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