Pacific Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - October 6, 1948, Tokyo, Japan                              Weather forecast thursday High Low conditions Tokyo 75 64 fair Kyoto 75 63 fair Seoul 68 45 fair Sapporo 65 55 fair Star and stripes City edition volume 4, number 234 share this paper wednesday october 6, 1948 share this paper up Apins. Apps wire services . Considers retaliation on soviet official by Edward Bomar Washington. Oct. In a the United state studied yesterday the idea of giving soviet officials in this country a taste of the same treatment americans get from Moscow. Diplomatic authorities Dis closed that retaliatory Mea sures Are under consideration As a result of the new Sovie order sharply limiting the movements of american Anc other foreign diplomats in  net effect of that order the state department said is to bar. Travel outside the mos cow City limits. Russians inthe United states meanwhile Are free to travel anywhere with no questions asked. A strict retaliatory policy could require ambassador Alexander  Yuskin and other soviet embassy officials to get state department per Mission before leaving Washington. Whether any such Rule is. Under serious consider lation was not disclosed. The latest curb on foreign travel in Russia was said by officials Here to be in line with other recent Steps to deepen soviet isolation from the West the new soviet restriction supplements a 1941 Regula Tion. It contains an expanded list of localities within or which travel is prohibited for members of foreign diploma tic missions and consulates. The state department did not disclose the entire text but said for All practical Pur poses the list covers the entire territory of the user principal additions being newly acquire such As Sakhalin. Territories this is the Island North of Japan handed Over to Russia by a wartime  London oct. 6 up a. Foreign office spokesman described the soviet Union s new restrictions on travel by dip i Mats within the user As without parallel except in Tibet or pre revolutionary  said he could not answer the question As to whether Britain would retaliate. Chiefs of staff meet of defense London oct. 6 Apo chief of staff of the five we Stern european Alliance nations met today to continue the task of coordinating their defences. Military chiefs of Britain France helium the nether lands and Luxembourg arranged the session prior to monday s " formal announce intent of Field marshal vis count Montgomery As Perman ent military chairman of the Alliance defense Council. The Briti Sti foreign office announcement said French general of the  Jean de latter de Tass Gay was named commander in chief of the land forces. Of the Alliance. British air marshal sir James Robb was appointed to com Mand the Alliance s air Force while French vice . Robert Jau Jard was named Flag officer of the naval forces. Montgomery who command ed1 British military forces Dur ing world War ii is expected to resign at once As chief of the Imperial general staff. He will remain a British officer with the understanding he has been Len command. To the five nation government nabs Nishio arrest sends Showa Case probe into 3 top parties by Leslie Nakashima up correspondent former Deputy prime minister Suehiro Nishio a arrested Early today in connection with the Showa Denko bribery Case. Japanese observers considered this another blow t the present Cabinet which already faced a crisis because one minister was already unde arrest in connection with the same  nist Tio was n longer connected with the government his previous i position and his association with the government in the past brought additional Nev significance to the current in  however observers believe the Ashida Cabinet will weath Civ the crisis for the time be ing by carrying out a hous cleaning program and by emphasizing there is a different Between individual and collective responsibility for act by High officials. American observers a watching the development very closely. They Are wait ing to see if the japanese Wil Blarney the whole government for thess acts of a few individuals or support the govern ment providing officials guilt of improper acts Are removed Allied officials have adopted a Complete hands off attitude in the Case a warrant for the arrest o Nishio was served on him while he was in bed at i Home in set Agaya Kun at 5 .  Tokyo District procurator s office in a statement at 8 40 . Said Nishio Wareing questioned on suspicion of receiving bribes for hushing investigation of the show Denajo Case last Spring be forthe House of representative irregular transactions com   allies prepared to maintain lift two years by Thomas Reedy Berlin oct. 6 a Gen Lucius Clay said yesterday the United states and Britain can maintain their Airlift to blockaded Berlin for to year if need be. If it is necessary to continue the Airlift until economic recovery restores the stability of Europe we certainly can do so indefinitely two years of necessary the Amer can military governor Declar , Berlin City officials announced monday nigh that municipal elections Wil not be held november 14 a scheduled because the russian have refused to permit printing of posters and election regulations i the soviet  anti communist cite Assembly decided september3, to hold municipal elections the decision was opposed Byboth the German communists and the  officials said the. Assem Bly will consider the question of setting a new Date for the balloting. They said two Dis a its in the soviet sector have been forbidden flatly to pre pare ballots. General Clay pointed out in Lis interview that since the russians forced the British and americans to Supply Western Berlin by air More than 100 Days ago the. Combined air forces have hauled in 231,191 on of food and  planes used in he first Days of the lift have Jeen supplanted by four Eti joined cargo ships in a drive to ring the Dally tonnage to 4,-50d. ". The american commander said he thinks the target figure will keep Allied personnel her and 2,500,000 Western Berliner s supplied with minimum necessities. " general Clay indicated  Western european re Overy would in itself snap any blockade because it then a ii e necessary for the East to establish Trade. Marshall told to return to . Series broadcast Wetr will carry All play by play descriptions of the world series games via Short wave. The first two Ganges which will be played in Bosto will be carried each morning for the next two mornings starting at 3 30 . Tokyo time. Announcements will remade later As to when the games which will be played in Cleveland will be Broad cast via Short wave to Tokyo listeners. There will be rebroadcasts of All games. Time of these be announced later. Washington oct. 6 up White House press Secretary Charles c. Ross said presi ent Truman has ordered Secretary of state George c. Marshall to return to Washington this weekend to re Ort on the Progress of the uni Ted nations meetings in Aris. He said Marshall will Fly rom Paris Tor meet Truman Ere saturday. He said there was no  Cular crisis in the internal Lonal picture which prompt d Truman to ask Marshall o return. The president ust wishes an Oral report rom him on whatever has Een going on Ross said. Plane victim s wife sues for $250,000 san Francisco oct. 6 up a $250,000 damage suit charging negligence and carelessness was on file against United airlines today As the result of a plane crash june 17, near it. Carniel pa., in which showman Earl Carroll was i Black killed. Sources said the procurator s office was expected to indie Takeo Kurusu director of the economic stabilization Board within the next Day or two on charges of receiving Large bribes from the Showa Denko company generally speaking Ameri can observers believe it is a Good thing for graft and corruption to be exposed in the japanese government. It has be ii pointed out that High of 5cials for numbers of years Lave been Able to do jus about As they please and have been Able to get away with acts that would have Landec lesser persons in prison. At the same time it was noted by observers that the japanese have tended in the past to Force collective blame on government for the acts of individuals within the govern ment this it was said is riot in keeping with practices h democratic countries where a individuals Are held responsible for their acts and where individual responsibility is stressed " instead of collect Ive responsibility As one observer put. It when y u find a bad egg in a Asket of eggs you Only throw it the bad egg not the entire  americans for the great part Felt Japan needs a real e Ader who will take a hold of the government and move head without regard to per onal political considerations. They were watching to see if Ashida would clean House and Hen stand  on a firm pro Gram based on the nation s actual needs rather than poli ical desires of the e various  presently is on trial or perjury in connection with. 500,000 yen political Contri Lution he received before the sections in april last year rom a group of japanese con factors. He was acquitted by a Tokyo District court but atrial was ordered on Appeal in the prosecution. The suit was brought by mrs. Beatrice Avery wife of the late it. Commander Clar ence Fred Avery 28, who also was killed in the crash. Be sides his wife Avery was sur Vived by a one year old son. Sustained Washington  6 up the . Supreme court t6 Day upheld Justice Hugo l. Black s order putting rep. Lyon b. Johnson Back on the Texas election ballot As demo cratic nominee for the .Senate. A. Soviets robbing czech uranium mines Papanek by Joseph l. Ranf Paris oct. 6 ins Jan Papanek former czech Delegate to the United nations yesterday charged tha Russia is daily robbing czech mines of million of dollars Worth of uranium the Ato Mic bomb ingredient. Papanek also accused the czech communists of forgery and burglary in a Stormy ses Sion of the United nations administrative committee i Paris. The clash came when Vla Dimir Herudek who replaced Papanek after last february s communist coup in Prague demanded that the United nations fire Papanek from the advisory and budgetary com Mittee posts to which he Hac been elected. Herudek called Papanek an embezzler who stole $115, 000 in czech red Cross funds and thereby delayed important medical shipments Anc perhaps caused the death  Papanek was allowed to answer Herudek Only after a Long debate following which the committee voted 33 to six in his favor. The anti communist Leader then denied the charge of embezzlement saying the $115 000 has been Frozen in a new York Banff account to prevent it from failing into communist  the charge that Russia is milking czech uranium mines apparently was the "surprise1" which Papanek previously had  said the russians were importing German miners in a hush hush operation to keep the facts from the  reinforcements move to Tsin Tao Tsin Tao oct. 6 a streams of Aag trained troops Are pouring into Tsin Tao from Taiwan. While the strength of new arrivals Are Una certain Able it was reported one  corps consisting of three Divi Sions Are already billeted her and More Are expected. Speculation was Rife regard no the ultimate destination of newly trained troops consid ered the main Hope of the Chi Nese government to swing the tide of the civil War in its  believed they will spearhead the government Campaign to blast open the sin Tao to Jan railway to re capture Tainan strategic Capi Al of Shantung province re entry lost to the reds. Others believe they Are destined for North China to relieve gov rement troops fighting the reds in the manchurian Cor  May be the duty if new troops their first appearance in China s civil War roused keen interest. They were trained in Taiwan by Fen. Sun Lijen of Burma Campaign Fame in cooperation with Aag in a program to m act new blood into China s  and turn the tide of Bat be. . Soldiers injured in philippine Battle Manila oct. 6 a Savage fighting which caught . Army personnel in a crossfire. Brought death to15 and injury to 14 in Cen trial Luzon according to re ports to 7ay. The Hub Alaha armed peasants struck Swift blow sat three municipalities in Sampanga province and raided the heart of Angeles Sampanga for the third time in less than a month. The . Army announced that two philippine souls two american military police of the 13th air Force and five filipino civilians were undergoing treatment at the20th station Hospital at Clark Field As a result of being caught in the crossfire be tween philippine constabulary troops and the peasant rebels. Over 200 american sol Diers were caught inside an Geles could not return to their stations until the Firin quieted Early yesterday. The target of the Hukkala Hap attack was the head quarters of the 77th Philip Pine constabulary company fronting the municipal build ing of Angeles. France tied up by Coal strike Lille France oct. 6 a the vital Coal mines of France were virtually paralysed yesterday by the biggest strike to hit the country this year. About 335,000 worker failed to appear monday at the government owned pits. No violence was reported the strike was called by the communist led National federation of miners. Non communists and unorganized miners also took part. The federation ordered an unlimited strike. The non communist workers Force voted to go along but not to participate actively. The French confederation of Christian workers a Catholic Union voted to strike Only 48 hours. The strike is part of the communists Chain of Stop pages protesting the High Cost of living. It is also a protest against government plans to reduce the number of employees in nationalized mines by eight per cent. The communist dominated Jeneral confederation of labor also wants a 36 per cent wage increase instead of the 15 per cent Given by the government. . Viewpoint on Spain unchanged Rench adhere to american custom Paris oct. 6 up the Rench have caught on to Anid american custom. They re asking mrs. Franklin d. Roosevelt to untangle their personal  letters and letters seek no advice Are not common Inu rope but mrs. Roosevelt s Nereas ing pile of mail in Ludes expressions of Admira on requests for Aid in get1ng to the United states and Leas for help in solving inti mate problems. Her secretaries say All the tters1 will be  far she has been free from autograph hounds. This is Herrst visit to France since 1929 and her picture has not a eared very often in the apers. So parisians Aren t Kely to recognize her on the  oct. 6 ins a state department spokes Man declared yesterday that he United states position re Garding Franco Spain remain unchanged. Press chief Michael j. Mcdermott was questioned Aboul the situation in View of state ments made by sen. Chan Gurney re.,  James a. Farley that diplomatic re lations with the Franco government should be renewed. Mcdermott said we sup port the decision of the United  in 1946, the United nations general Assembly voted to Call upon All member nations to withhold diplomatic recognition so icing As Generalissimo Franco continued in Power. Since that decision. State department officials frequently have expressed the Hope that Spain will again take its place among the Community of nations. They always said it was up to the Spanish peo ple to demonstrate that they Are qualified for such world acceptance the inference be ing that Franco should voted out of office. Russia to in trial for Berlin conduct in must adopt Westa Toplan Canada warns by Louis Nevin Paris oct. 6 a Canada yesterday Warne that the atom will be Brough under control on Wester terms or not at All. Gen. A. G. L. Mcnaughto delivered the Canadian warning of the United nations political committee and demanded approval of his proposal to Send the in Atomi Energy commission Back work drafting a treaty base on the Western plan for taming the atom. Mcnaughton said if ther was unanimity or at least preponderance of support of such a , adequate Contro of atomic Energy could b worked out. If division Mains however the treat will not be written he said. Or. Vlado Dementis czech minister for foreign affairs said that despite the Canadian demand our attitude is on of  he accused the majority o exerting unqualified pressure to obtain adoption of the Cana Dian proposal but added a must do All possible to Kee the Road open to further be  William r. Hodgson of All Otralia denied russian assertions that the majority Pla was an american plan solely benefiting the United states every member of the in Ato Mic Energy commission h said had made proposals t the majority report and too part in the  Mcnaughton Hodgson asked Russia to clarify its proposal to set up an atomic con Rol Agency simultaneously with Banning the atom bomb papers debating Chang proposal Spain denies pact with French . Madrid oct. 6 ins Spain s foreign minister denied yesterday reports that a military agreement has been reached with the United states and French governments. The statement by foreign minister Alberto Artajo was distributed by the Spanish logos Agency. Banking oct. 6 a the Kuomintang Centra daily news answered editor ally the accusation by the communist new China news Agency that sex Premier Chang Hung s proposal for an was Asia bloc aimed at an sino a p a n e s a korean Alliance which would Lead ultimately o a world  the editorial said neither Orea nor Japan have attain d actual status of Independent democratic countries and therefore Are not in a Posi Tion to conclude even a treaty with China not mentioning an Alliance. What Chang Chun did pro pose was chinese initiative in forming an economic plan in View of the fact that peace and Prosperity among demo cratic Independent Peoples of Asia is based on equal economic  the newspaper added that Chang Chun s proposal which is in line with United nations policies does not reject any nation and should not be received with suspicion by any  theft 01 Latvia not recognized by . Washington oct. 6 up in another slap at Russia s expansionism the United states has again stated that it does not recognize soviet annexation of  said that Secretary of state George c. Marshall reaffirmed the United states position recently by recognizing the new charge d affaires for the latvian government. Little Latvia Estonia and Lithuania were annexed by the soviet Union eight years ago. Marshall s action was taken seven weeks ago but was not disclosed until Mon Day. Security Council vote 9-2  by r. W. Shackford Paris oct. 6 up Russia goes on trial today before world opinion for her actions in the Berlin dispute with the Western Powers but the soviet Union will not defend her Case. That was decided yesterday in a Jam packed session j of the United nations Security Council which in Quick Suc cession 1 vote Gurney seeks formal Alliance of West forces by John l. Steel Washington oct. 6 up chairman Chan Gurney of the.Senate armed services committee today proposed formal military Alliance that would pledge the United Sta Tes to fight if Russia attack the nations of Western Europe. The South Dakota Republican told the press that Hewill ask the next Congress to approve the proposed Alliance and to Back it up with a new lend lease program to help rearm the Western Powers. Gurney has just returned from a month Long observation tour of Europe and the Middle  said he discussed his plan with Secretary of state George c. Marshall in Paris and will take it up soon with defense Secretary James  said he will propose formal legislation to Congress shortly after the new session convenes in  is the first ranking member of the.Senate to Cal for an outright military Al Liance with Britain France Belgium the Netherlands and Luxembourg to prevent a pos sible russian drive to the  whether he meant that the United states should pledge itself to go to War if the red  moved int Western Europe he replied  pointed out that . Troops would be involved in Western Germany Trieste and Austria. He opined that the United states would Send  planes and military supplies As much As we can to sup port the five Pover european Alliance. Gurney declared that a concentrated Effort Over a couple of years would enable the United states to  and equip45  As a holding Force but that specific lans for military Aid should left to the armed services. 9-2, with Only Russia and her Satel Lite the soviet Ukraine consider Western charges that the soviet Union threatens the peace by its actions in Berlin China voted with the West. 2 heard soviet Delegate Andrei Vishinsky reply that the Council is not competent to consider the Issue and that the soviet Union will not participate in the deliberations of the Security  3 heard Dmitri Manuil sky ukrainian Delegate Parrot he words of his Moscow Leader. Declares Truman danger to  Clit Cannati Ohio oct. G up Jqhn l. Lewis today criticized president Truman As a malignant scheming sort of individual who is dangerous not Only to the United mine workers but dangerous to the United states of  it devolves upon you Lewis told the opening of his Union s 40th convention  whether he is to be a future  2,900 delegates Sli outed no and applauded almost very critical reference Madeo Truman during his opening  Truman is totally in t for the position Lewis Aid his principles Are elastic. E is careless with the truth e has no special knowledge f anything. He is a malignant Cheming sort of individual who is dangerous not Only to ii United mine workers but dangerous to the United states  Lewis made no reference Truman s Republican rival gov. Thomas e. Dewey. Iam ruler improving Morges Switzerland oct. A King Phum Iphon Dulet of Siam severely Hurt i an automobile Accident monday night was described s considerably Pirn roved Isle Day. 4 placed or. Philip jes sup american Delegate As the first speaker on the Berlin the words of his Moscow Lead-10 30 ., today. 5 adjourned under the Quick Gavel of Argentine de Legate Juan Barsuglia it chairman before russian and ukrainian delegates could Fin ish packing their briefcases for what might have been a walk out such As that staged by russian Delegate Andrei Gro Tykp in 1946, when the coun cil decided Over soviet objections to consider the question of the invasion of Iran by rus Sian troops. Whether Vishinsky and his colleagues meant to stay away from the Security Council debate on the Berlin problem resulting from Russia s three Andra half month surface blockade of the German Capi Tal was not Clear. Mot sources believed that they would attend the session but would take no part in the discussions. Vishinsky himself told a re Porter jovially that his further attendance will depend upon my  but he made it Clear that Russia was not Leav g the United nations. My statement is Clear on that Point he said. We Are not leaving the United nations. We Are going to refrain from participating in the Ber Lin Case  reporters and photographers surrounded Vishinsky As he left the Hall after adjourn ment yesterday and he repeated time after time in answer to their questions on whether he would attend today s ses Sion you will  or. Philip Jessup american Delegate told reporters i think it the Boycott is a great mistake on the part of the russians. But i think that it Means that they will attend the meetings but will not participate in the  Western diplomats made it. Pla n that the russian Boycott. Will not change the Western Powers plans in any Way. They intend to proceed with a full trial of soviet actions in Berlin before a jury of world Public opinion. The propose to Brand Russia As a violator of the charter and a threat to world peace. Vishinsky in the Brief state ment a hich he concluded by announcing that Russia would Boycott the Berlin discussions accused the Western Powers of being contentious in in sisting that the Council consider the Issue. Japanese newsman to visit America by United press Ichitaro Takata foreign Edi Tor of the Tokyo Manichi one of the largest newspapers in Japan will Fly to the United states saturday via Northwest airlines As the first correspondent of any japanese newspaper to visit americ since a a Day. He will remain in the United states under special Scap permission for about 90 Days and will report on the Amer ican scene to japanese news paper readers