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4 The News-Review, Roseburg, Ore. Wed., Aug. 3, 1949 Escape Of British Sloop Amethyst May Alter Policy Of Chinese Reds By JAMES D. WHITE Associated Press Foreign Newt Analyst The escape of the British sloop Amethyst from the Yangtze river is more than a remarkable naval exploit and feat of river navi gation. It could, but may not, end a period of the Chinese civil war in which the Communists have borne down on foreign Influences to show who is master of the new China. In this light, the escape is likely to evoke Important policy signals from the Reds. Their fu ture course as a world power may become clearer. Meantime, the escape has re moved the Amethyst herself from a situation which had be come hopelessly fouled up In dip lomatic frustration and political considerations Involving "face." The British government and navy were out on a limb with the Amethyst because of the way she got into trouble in the first place. Many Britons still are dissatis fied with the explanations that have been given for what hap pened. They still won't see why she had to try to take supplies to the embassy in Nanking right through the middle of one of the largest military operations in Chinese history. From the ACCOUNTING SERVICE By Day, Month or Quarterly SEE Arthur N. Denny Phone 1655-J 112 N. Stephens Across from Post Office kin? down, British officials have indicated their Joy that the Ame thyst's ordeal is over. The Labor government and the navy, may be pardoned if they heave a sign of relief.. , Reds Wanted U. S. Ship However, the British were not alone in being out on a limb. The Chinese Reds, always glad to pose as the liberators of China from "foreign imperialism," made the usual propaganda hay out of the Amethyst. It would have been better if she had been an American ship, as Uncle Sam's "imperialism" Is their big hate now, not England's. But they had the Amethyst where she was powerless, so they shot the works and charged she had "Joined the battle" on the Nationalist side and opened fire herself. The British denied this plausibly so as their chief and obvious interest these days is to trade with Chinese, not fight them. The Reds couldn't climb down from this charge because they had made so much of it, and also had demanded I n d e m n it y for more than 250 Red soldiers they said had died under the Ame thyst's guns. To make the case completely hopeless, the Reds have no cen- BUSINESS MEN! Flegel's have the equipment for heavy moving and freighting. We have the special hoists and trucks for moving your bulky files and safes. Call ut when you move your office, and we will give your office furniture the best of care. Don't Moke a Move 'Til You See FLEGEL Transfer and Storage Co. 900 E. Third Street . Phone 935 ' - r ; "' . 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East-West Tilt Over New GOP Chairman Looms WASHINGTON, Aug. 3.-.P Republicans appeared headed to- Jacksonville Parade Bids For Local Entrants Organizations or Individuals wishing to enler the parades or entertainment which will make up the Jacksonville Gold Rush Jubilee celebration have been asked to contact A. C. Van Gal der. parade and program corn- day toward an east-west clash I mittee chairman, according to in over the chairmanship of their I formation received today, national committee. Early ar- Invitations for tne parades rivals for a Thursday committee have been extended throughout meeting talked insistently of se- Oi-egon and northern California lectlng a western man ratner than an easterner. The one-day session was called to name a successor to Rep. Hugh Scott of Pennsylvania. He says he is resigning to bring harmony to the faction-torn party. Guy George Gabrielson, New Jersey committeeman and law-yer-lndustrialist. seemed to be the man to beat. The question was: With whom? 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