8
Repeated Air Raids On Namoa Island
Taipeh, Feb. 26.-Namoa Island, off Swatow, has been nilded to the Nationalist Air Force's raid list. War planes were sent repeatedly to bomb the island as 800D as Communist invaders oc- cupied it carly on Saturday morning.
The planes plastered Swatow airfeld and wharves, destroying! one 300-tone Inndling craft and several godowns,
con-
Bomber from Hainan tinued their attacks on Lulchow Peninsula, Southern Kwangtung and the Canton-Kowloon Rall- thore from why today, while
Tinghal struck the Langlum Area in Shanghai, Foochow and other coastal
arena
n
An Air Force report sald Intal of 50,000 pounds of bonibs week ended was used in the
February 22, and no result 100 Chilnere Communists were killer, verteamers, 14 nuton-
and 150 Junks bles
were
wrecked, three bridges were demolished and a great quantity
at gasoline was burned.
In
Taiwan, however,
populace was
the
warned to pre- pare for possible revenge ralds
by the Coramuni:t.
precaution units
Air raki were mobil-
Fed tonight for a mock air al- fack.
The elty was completely dimmed out for 15 tulmutes. More practices will be ea muuul-7. out on Monday and Tuenalty- United Prem
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and in London were stated to regime. have presented a detailed re- quest to the State Department] and the Foreign Ofce.
Senior State Department of can cials said a formal American Israel's request had reply to been drafted after consultation With Britain.
the in
an
crnlic has been
the
After that, any possibility of States
Jast
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UNITED FRONT IN BRITISH FOREIGN POLICY FORECAST
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London, Feb. 26.-Qualified officials forecast today Labour-Conservativo "working, agreement" to keep British foreign policy intact. Broad bipartisanship in foreign affairs has existed between the Labour Government and the Conservative Opposition sinco 1945. Officials of both partics said they expected this to go on.
Government officinis as- the erted privately that Political stalemate following
f1f1
A Government with a small majority is
constantly subject to opposition harassing,
the election will not change Most political observers be-
the lieve that under
British the basis of British foreign
system a majority of lean that policy, a policy which rests 20 amounts to a stalemate. A the three "unities" of majority of 30 to 40 is regarded tiny Liberal Commonwealth, non-Com- workable. The munist. Europy, and Atlan-[In a strategie position, but most Party representation of eight is
Tie comnmity.
observer, regarded snult to wield power influence.
it as too alance
They did express the view, However, that having a slender Parliamentary majority but mu
Opinion in other quarters, The Lathr
Liberals popular inundate, Guvernment is unity to come however, is that the
an important init Britain is new long-tering well play
rule en som: future closely con international obligations
tested issues. It could went tip that the Government will also
Life scales in particularly pu
tight contest In the Houre.-- Acaciated Press.
probably
-
ilem
WRS
Fome
leus
suggested, conlit include negotiation of a revised Anglo-Egypian treaty of friendship and defence, be- the Conservatives have Cust
Govern opposed the Labour ment's policy towards Bopt. especially its postwar pranie
nquit that country.
Labour-Comervativas co-opera- tron in foreba altaira is thre fenes minty by those dipla- matie atuation in when British
involvet. economic policy is
in
Cells which
Danger Of Bloodshed In Berlin
Tea,
the
to
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STERLING DEBTS
Bertin, Feb. 26--Allied United States citizens and property in China have hardened Congres-
protective measures against The Coasa valives for APPEAL BYsional opinion here against any early recognition of the Chinese Com-
not Blan
Labour
the forthcoming Communist mumist regime. Some Congressmen, who had been predicting privately tance, d
Programme of paying back the march on Berlin" will be
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their re- Communists' erats who were interventionists Government's dependence for arms and military equip-policy spokesman in Con-
towards the United in the European war are now American aid and its relations currently draf inf
commendations, ment for her army and airgress, Senator Tom Connal-altitude
Indication that the olationists in the China ritus Kenerally with the U.S.
orders for But the nak force, diplomatic officialsy, were preparing the way States
The present Labour Govern.
al-10,000 West Berlin police and for eventual United States Communist regime did not want tion.
Neutral observers here disclosed today.
thought ment might court farther
Allied
troops cumbal up 7,000 it steara
in Derli Al hough the question of re-that the Republicans supporting tacks unless
will be The Israel ambassadors here recognition of the Chinese United States recognition.
cognition appears now to have Senator
demands had number of lanes which are now stationed
blunder tactical
reissued by Washington, London bren shelved, the Republicans made a
in clogging Anglo-American
and Paris, it was learned. Then the Chines Com
are declaring that the Demo-
calling for United States armed lations.
Communist spokesmen of the Formosan concerning China intervention in the munists, rejecting strong Ameri-
policy
Ruling Britain with a skimuy protests, seized
Uafted
been one of appeasement of situation. The demands ld not majority in the House of Com-Fre: German Youth" (FDI) me insisting they will defy Doperty IN Stair Cooler
he Communists and betrayal meet with a great deal of public mons will be a delicate job at
even US tanks in carrying on and And Imprisoned the of Peking
Nationalists
tight-rope walking. Gupport.
Clement their "prace" demonstration in Consul-General
Minister ELECTION ISSUE
Prime Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek. American
Truman's recent President Mukden, Mr Angus Ward, nu
Volkspolizei thousand The Truman Administration's Allies, who is going to try it.nl Berlin, that declaration
the United Omelals Indicated that before charges of arsault.
Un handling of Asin foreign policy, must be hoping ardently that
calcli na (People's Police), it is report: 3, would
intervent not
Le brought from sending any American arms to
the evens la Socialist M.P
car accidents Feely Isract the State Department United Sates recognition in the militaris to save the island of in particular.
leading up to the Communist colds, figure in no stronghold uf
Communist would ask for full details of the near future vanished in the re-Formosa,
12.000 of conquest
tarse China, are likely and do not take to wandering the Soviet zo in May to rein. Congressional uproar the Chinese Nationalbas, from equipment of Israel's artned suting
beenuse of the State Communist
brought to be lively issues in the No-around town when Parliament
every rolice in East Berlin.
of military that and the decision
Several brigad.a forces, with assurances
iri setalon, they would be used only for Department
vote inny be needed at any withdraw forth bitter Republican criticism ember election campaigns.
These elections will fill all the remabung consular self-defence.
the Member has traineer in the aray branch of odels that the President was caplaats in the House of Represen-moment and Israeli officials have decilued from Communist-held Cinan,
lating to Communist blackmail.
1atives and one-third of the to be present in person to de- the Volkspolizei have ben de- The Government signated to act as plaindother the yourh Just prior to the Peking in- ! United States or to give the
eds in the Senate who.
POLICY BLUNDER Senator Connally, Britain such detailed informa- jeldent,
The line of Republican attack Whip-Party functhnaries who y guarda Senate's of the
One of the charges levelled by tion, the omelal added.
Foreign
Relations the Republicans
was that the Congress indicates that they must round up the vote when pararic into the Allled sectors the Israel Most of
had blundered will argue that Chia could have it is need:d-will be the busiest during the Whittun rally, forces' present supplies were bought in Czechoslovakia andy reflecting State Department in its Far Eastern policy he been saved by a fleur United and most distraught
and by State Westminst:r. ther countries during the war opinion, bad indicated in Senate cause the President had abant-States policy
speeches and in press state oned he bi-partisan co-opera-Department rejection of the ad- in Palestine.
If they fail to muster a full,through West Berlin rees if In Aslan ailairs vice United States tion polley ald that ments that the Diplomatie officials
to perse the Chinese enough attendance, the Govern-necomary--Anneclated I'ves:
Under the expecting the Republi- ofteials" to recognise while Ituel had given no Indiention would
Communists.
mint might fall. China--on condi- jeans to co-operate in European Commocratic Party reply British system, the regime as to how it would pay for any Communist
tions. American armos received.
foreign polley.
to that is that the United States customarily resigns almost at pokesmen con- Demberatic Haul:
and arms The
Into Export-Import
have oured money
once when it is defeated in the ceded that there should
House of Commons ou any major | granted her a $100,000,000 10
seen more consultation with Re- Nationalist hands, but that the
Issue. last year, but this was allocated
These conditions were that publienn
leaders, particularly Nationalists lost China because
There is no set yardstick for tor development and recovery
the Communist regine
Vauden they had not the will to fight. would with Senator Arthur projects-Reuter,
The Democrats have already determining which issues are have to respect international inw berg of Michigan, the Republican and the rights and property of foreign policy spokesman, before declared that the Republican de-majer one; and which are trifles American citizens and interests the announcement of the "hands mands for armed intervention into be disregarded. In case of to the Prime Formosa will result in another doubt, it is up policy
licy regarding Formosa.
Minister to decide. Such consultation might have World War.-Reuter. Parly, Feb. 20.-Eleven ponents of recognition, Senator reduced the vigour of Congres
In the Senate | sional criticism. Connally asked hundred Chinese Nationalls!
what good it
would do the Although lashing the failure soldiers, Interned in Indo-China,
to recogulse of the Truman Administration parsed through Hunol today analled States not
the Chinese regime "when
to halt the expansion of Com- the way
the to Halphong,
other nations had already done munism in China and the Asiatic French press agency reported.
the Republicans 50."
territories, hey came from a They
temporary
were divided Internment
ut Tong, camp northwest of Hanol, and were to be shipped to a camp at Departinent
as Chairman
con
Rome is regarded as usuni-Administration
Chinese Soldier Internees
Death Of Vatican Official
eventually
RIGHTS AND PROPERTY
in China.
Baited by Republienn
011-
inya fon
This appeared to Republicans themselves ta Indicate that the Stute what should be done.
wns considering THREE-WAY SPLIT
There is a three-way split methods should be over what
island of used to save tho Formosa from falling to the Communists.
12
The
of
"pra-Communist
liver
1
NO YARDSTICK
Strike Threats Face France
Paris, Feb. 26.--France today faced a week of strike ballots. The wages siriko of Paris region metal workors threatened to spread to other industrics and other parts of the country.
Can Ranh, in Southern Annam recognition, and the general trend of speculation was not if -Reuter.
recognition would be granted, but when.
Some of the more outpoker Republican critics of the Ad-
The Republican policy leader.
The metal workers are due to vote for or against ministration's For Easter policy Senator Robert Taft of Ohly
strike action tomorrow in Marseilles, Lyons, where the falned ex-President Herbert London, Feb. 20-Father Al- declared that the State Depart- berto Gambini, administrator of ment was "aghating" for recon- Hoover demanding that the Union has already decided to come out for an inde- the Vatican's semi-official news-nition.
also made United States tell the Commu finite period, Montbellard and Elfort. Suggestions were
invasion of For- paper, Ouervatore Romano, died
would not be permitted In the Paris region, on Tuesday to their demand for last night, Vatican Radio an- privately by some Congressmen nists that an
Aibst und also that, if necessary, the where He was a member of that United States business in-
armed Republican provisional bonus, nounced.
In case of a refusal, the Society of St. Franels de terents were exerting pressure United States Navy would be security guards are occupy union leaders will meet on the
of the used to block any attempt at a
future carly recognition Catholic priests who for Sales,
ing the strike-bound Ford same day to decide on specialise in education.-Reuter. Chinese Communists.
seaborne Invasion.
Another
works, action. section of the Re- and Renault motor
All the workers now stelleng
fam Knowland of California,
claim B
¦ Par The American Magestue by devis Caples,
KAITĀÉS PREM BERTICE, 140,--MUITA THRE
+624-
Mizwar sonidering what was taking you so lone”.
their
publicans, led by Senator Wil- the Communist Sunday or voting are claiming Wage and Senator Alexander Smith newspaper, Le Soir, es
out in 200
of New Jersey, is demanding timated that 150,000 metal
hat arms and money be sent 10 workers were he Nationalisis In Formosa. factories. But it is opposed to military In-
tervention.
increases, and most
n month pro- 3,000-franes
pending the visional bonus negotiation of agreements.
The claims follow the passage Voting on a proposed total last month of the law restoring bargaining, which Industries and had been suspended in France
A third section, represented stoppage in the nationalised gas collective by Senator Henry Cabot Lodge and electricity
of Massachusetis, is prepared the Paris Metro (underground) since 1030.
The
CONCILIATION
to wait until the dust settles" and bus services will also take
A decree setting up national before taking a definite stand place tomorrow,
Parts and regiono! Communist-led
conciliation com- on the issue.
underground union sold that 00 mizions, a recourse which is percent of its members in main-compulsory under the collective was published had already voled bargaining Inw, tenance shops to sirike, but
the operating in the Journal Omciel today.
Commission will each The
TACTICAL BLUNDER The demands for military in- tervention willed under a bila- tering Democratic attack in the staffs do not begin voting until Senate. Senator Connally chal-tomorrow, and the ballot is not consist of three employers' and lenged the advocates of such inexpected to be complete before three "wanted to tervention to say whether they Tuesday.
send bright-faced
American boys to die
in the
Formosan jungles."
workers reprerentalives. the with a
representative Labour Ministry as chairman.
When the commissions reach PROVISIONAL BONUS
these will agreed conclusions, Employees of the National be binding on the parties.
include (which
thu
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tho week- tonist" Republicans, particular-Paris Opera House) expect the expected during Lav Sonator Taft who were an. 17finletes, of Education in moules [77%80%
and
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