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SOVIET PLANES TAKE PART Anti-Bandit Screen In Malaya Shipping
General Dean commands · U.S. forces in Korea
Tokyo, July 2
Genera! MacArthur's Head- quariera issued a communique at 10.50 GMT today announc. ing that Majer General William F. ¡Dean, Command- ing General of the 24th Djul. lon, kan been designated commander
A11 United
States forces in Korea.
communique
The
AC
Brigadier General John Church, Commanding Generat of the advanced echelon in Bouth Koren, will i sarva senior General Hendquarters intson
officer and wlil be attached to General Dean's Headquarters. Until General Lean's appointment was an nounced General Church had commanded the American forces in Korea.
the
The communique also said first units of American around forces have arrived in South Korea and ware "rapidly being deployed for nction against the invading Communist forces."- United Press.
CAF standing by to aid South Korea
IN KOREAN FIGHTING
North Korean columns pierce Southern defences
WARSHIPS IN ACTION
Tokyo (By telephone from Korea), July 2.
United Press correspondent Jack James was wounded in the foot at Suwon airport today by a strafing plane bearing Russian markings.
The correspondent and six South Korean soldiers were wounded in a strof- ing attack on the airstrip by a flight of 14 North Korean planes. James reported four of the planes were Yaks and 10 were Soviet
IL-10s.
Four of the latter bore the Red Star insignia. This was the first time any of the raiding planos from. North Korea were soen bearing Soviet markings.
The report was sent South through Army channels and phoned to Tokyo by United Press correspondent Robert C. Miller.
and the airfield there was being on the South. They repaired and repaired.
plonked cue of the three railway bridges over the Han river which Mustang fighters retreating Southerners had dyan- have set off on their first mils-mited if allowed to stand, the sion escorting American trans-bridge would accommodate tanks.
Australian
ports to Korea.
General Douglas MacArthur's Headquarters has announced that
James said the South Korean forces defending Suwon were in danger of being flanked by the In addition to the offer to reported North Korean drive near send 30,000 Chinese troops to Kim Yang Jong, about 30 miles the British und Australian naval Koren to help the South East and South of Suwon.
units have joined the United He of the States naval forces in Korean Korean Government, the Na-said the exact strength tionalist regime at Talpeh has
Communist drive is not known waters,
the troops also ordered its Air Force to but it was believed stand by for orders to aid the convoy of at least 80 trucks and were travelling in a high speed
South Korean air force.
meeting little or no opposition.
This was reported in yes- terday's "Wah Khu Yat Fo".
A series of military and Cabinet conferences have taken place in Taipeh during the past few days, according to the paper,
The newspaper said that the subjects discussed included Vol- son work with the United States
James reported Suwon akstrip was no longer being used as landing point for planer coming from Japan with military supplies for the South Korean army,
James sald he was
wounded
General MacArthur's Head- announcement quarters confirmed today in on that 12 United States Air Force aircraft have been lost since the beginning of the operations in Korea. They in- clude, fighters, light bambers and
sports wh The North Korean Radio du-
that Pyongyang, nounced
the North Korean capital, was raided slightly In the foot by strafing three times during the night of Seventh Fleet, milltary forces for planes at Suwon airport. He said July 1. South Koren, strategie plans for six South Korean soldiers were the recovery of the China, main- not seriously wounded in the at-Serious threat". fatul, and the appointment of a tack
new Foreign Minister.
Dr. Wang Shih-chich was sug- gested as the most suitable can- didate for the Foreign Minister's post. He has held that post pre- viously.
Communist General Lin Plao has mussed some 200,000 troops at Chennan Pass, Nanning and
other woints near the Kwongsi- Indo-China frontier, according to the "Wah Kiu Yat Po."
The repart added that since the outbreak of war in Koren, there have been extensive troops move- ments in Kwongsi.
OFF TAIWAN
He reported that while the American air attacks had slow- ed up the Communist drives in the last few days there had been general ground...giving by
unity defending the Han River Bouth at Booul. The
fold Reds now
several beachheade
the South
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bank of the Han Biver and at least two spearheads had pene.
trated several thousand yard
Bouth.
The Communiste also built pontoon bridge near Bobingpo. But the United States air force was scheduled to bomb
the.
: bridge this afternoon. The #pokesman said that he was "not sure whether it was sti{1) there or not." - United Premi, Reuter and Amaciated Press.
Pakistan Premier
in London
at
London, July 2, The Pelme Minister Pakistan, Mr. Linquat Alt Khan, and the Begum Liaquat
A spokesman at General Mac-Ali Khan, arrived at London
Arthur's Advanced Headquar-
tore sald today that two North Airport this morning on the .of ther North Korean columne
have pierced conclusion "the South Korean defence line-American tour...
and constitute "a serious threat," reporta Associated Presa.
Reports on the columns came from a South Korean observer.
He said one was on the road
They will stay in Britain ter a few days as the guests of the Government and the Prime
Minister
that h
Mr.
Continuing their anti-bandit campaign in Malaya, British troops cordoned off the Malayan village of "Mengkarak recantly. Inside the carden, Police rounded up everyone in the village and filed them part a slit in a wall of the Police compound. Behind the slit wire the eyes of a captured bandit turned Infarmer, and on his word Police detained seven of the villagers for questioning. The remainder of the villagere returned home. Several attacks have been made on the Police compound, but no information had previously been, avallabia, The Police have. evolved this screening method as the only reply, to the undercover policy of the banditry who rob, harm and kill not anly the Britlah but also their fellow Malayans. Photo shows: This is: what the 'informer saw-a player in the drama or the worsening. He was not recognised, mad passed on.—(AP photo). 、
Official Soviet Moscow accuses U.S.
-- on
protest. potato bugs
London, July 2. Rucala charged formally in anote to the United States to-
day that American planes dropped plato' bugs on the Bavlet zone of Germany in
of
of launching an
aggressive war
London, July 1
to Amoy resumed
Shipping servico' between. Hong Kong and Amoy was re- sumed yesterday when the s Choung Hing sailed from the Colony for the Fukien port | after being tied up in port for
hearly a month.
It was learned that the Cheung Hing was carrying a few passen- gurs and some corgo when sho salled yesterday. She is expcoted, to: carry a full, Idad・ of cargo on her return trip to Hong Kong os lo large amount of cargo is known to have piled up in Amoy | awaiting export..
Shipping service between Hong Kong and Amoy was interrupted jen June 11 when the only vessel plying between the two ports, the British-registered Jeep. Hee, was seized by a Nationalist worship off Amoy, while the was on her ́ way back to Hong Kong. The Jeep Hce was released by the Nationallets at Kinmen Taland and I returned to Hong Kong after he- ¡ing under detention for 18 days.
It was learned that the Jeep- Hee will also sall for Amoy shortly.
Meanwhile anolber, British vessel, the Empire Pack, is ex- pected to sall; for Swatow on Tuesday, according to the Lam Kee Shipping Company.
Alifpping ・ ・ service V botween Swatow and the Colony, was ro sumed an Saturday when the Lady: "Wolnier walled for that
port
A Panamanian vessel, the Bari- Jaba, is due to sail for Swatow ont Wednesday.
The Butterfield and Swire ship Hunan arrived in port yesterday. from Tientsin. Among the persone gers were. Mrs. 13. Leslie, attached flo the British, Consulate-General In Shanghai, and Mrs. N. G. Blan ford; attached to the British Em- bassy in Peking.......
German A Moscow Radio commentator charged today that HMS
2017/18 coat by
Moscow radio, said the alleged dropping of Colorado beetles
"deliberate WEE of
and oriminal nature." It said tha "Soviet Government Inslate the persons be brought "to
A simillar accusation has been repeated frequently in Fecent months by East German propaganda offiolate. American officials have dismissed' the
"Hdloulous." chargon" "as,
United Press.
Egypt report on Jewish attack
Cairo, July 2.
Egypt's War Minister, Mus
the United States had "planned, carefully pre- pared and launched" an aggressive war against North Kored.
Kenya arrives in
"It is generally known now," said Boris Leontlev Hong Kong
in an English-language commentary, "that the reactionary Syngman Rhee clique of American puppets undertook invasion of the Karean People's Democratic Republic accord
The British cruiser, HMS Kenya, arrived in Hong Kong
yesterday from Singapore.
ing to the plan prepared by American advis-plement here to six ships-fcur
"..
United States of men aggres alon against North Kores, adde Can Associated Press report.
ers in South Korea. "President Truman's special. emissary in Kores, John Fos- ter Dulles, gave the signal for this provocative move with his
The Foreign Minister's state, the so-called Na- ment attacked in strong words the speech, to
South United Nations. Security Council's tional Assembly of Korea, and American General
resolution to apply sanctions Roberts in Korg had boasted against North Kores and lashed on many occasions of the fing at President Harry Truman's or army he had formed "
ders of June 30 to send American [[troops to Korea- Leonticy said the actions of the United States leave no doubt
This increase the naval com- being destroyers, and one a aloop. Since most of the Royal Navy vessels recently stationed in Hong Kang are now co-operating with the American feat in Korean waters, it is assumed that HIMS the local naval forces at the Kenya was re-deployed to keep
sunt strength,
told Reuter would have an informal meeting
ent Attlee. with Mr. Clement proceeding Southward to Incho.
The Prime Minister was re-
Destroyers currently in Hong. which is about 23 miles almost ceived at the Airport by, among
Kong are HMS COATS, HMS others, Mr. Patrick Gordon-
Concord, HMS Cockade and HMS Meanwhile, sources in South due West of Suwon. Korea sald
The second column, he said, was
British Common- Walker, the they knew nothing
Charity,
The sloop la HMS Whitesand to about the reports by American proceeding
Kungyangjang wealth Relations Secretary, Mr. SUBMERGED WRECKpots that Communist forces were about 15 miles South East of Habib Rahim in Britain, the the Pakistan High Commissioner
Pak's attack followed the Chin. Bay Y
It has been pointed out that a engaged hi heavy crossings of the Suwon.
Rahimtoola, and Han River.
Both of the reads le South of Begum
Clement Attice's private secretary, /faq. Nosrat Boy, stated today that the military, adventure.... Ja ese Commuɔlst all-out propaganda | sufficient number of ships would Pyongyang Radio announced The Korean observer sald one Heads of Departments of the that Egyptian forces had rees, was prepared beforehand, offensive launched yesterday remain in Hong Kong tool pelled a Jewish attack, sup adding that American air and against the United States and fol- British ships high seas protection today that Hed forces in a wide column had been strated by Pakistan High Commission
ported by aircraft, inside the naval forces are now, "shelling lowed the, familiar. party line-while they carry on international fanking movement East of Seoul American planes and the secondi
London were also present. defeated Republican forces in the would be attacked.
During his stay here Mr. Lie Yangpyungkung Kungkipo and
(At this point, the telephone quat All Khan will be received preas and were pressing on to- connection between Tokyo and in audience by the King at Buck- The wreck, located at 120.45 60 miles East of Seoul.
ward the Southern base at Wonju, Taejon was interrupted and the Ingham Palace and will dine
remalader of the story was lost.
with Mr. Attlee at No. 10, Down East; 21.57 North, I submerged
(Apparently, however, thesa
ing Street. He will also meet at a depth of nine-tenths of n
The radio at 10 num. GMT
British Cabinet Ministers. two columns marked new and metre-United Press,
sald the Northern forces advanc-separate break-throughs of the
Reuter. Ing Southward were last report-Hon river defence line) ed 25 miles South of Hongchung.
Copture of Wonju would put contains an estimated 400-600
Taipeh, July 2 Taiwan naval headquarters to day issued a notice to all ship ning of the discovery of a sub- merged steamer of unknown tonnage of the Southern coast of *Taiwan,
GENERAL SMUTS
Pretoria, July 2
A bulletin Issued here today on) General Smuts said. "The general
the Reds astride the railway, to Suwon
has had a good night of natural Naval action
sleep. This morning his tempera- ture continues normal, and there
a further Increase in hist strength.
The general wishes to express his grateful appreciation for the many enquiries extending: during his present. Illness and for all those kind friends who, have" offered, and, given help.”—Router.
The weather
continure to
oftending BW'warch along the 8-Zapinisy
British-and United States -warships went into motion. off the East coast of Bouth Korea
The coltann headed for Inchon
10
Infantrymen. The column headed for Kunyangjang contains motorised artillery plecos and soven ox-drawn anti-tank anti-aircraft guns, Both threaten- ed Suwon.
JO
Arrests of Koreans in Japan
the frontier town of Halah.
The Minister said that ann villager was killed by "ght Jewish forver" on Friday,
villages, murdering woirieri, children and old folk." He con eluded, "The people of the world say Hands oft, Korea. This la the demand of all, honest people, of the champions of peace."
The Minister said that the Egyptian forces had been' In
Numerous mass meetings were: structed to call on the United Nations observers when there, held in Moscow today to express have been armistice" infringa sympathy for the North Koreans ment by the Jews but now They were the first of their kind they have received Instructions since the Korean hostilities starte Cant's back without waiting.ed
for the arrival of- these obser
to
vers.
7
He added that the Exyptian forces carried out these instruc- tions in Friday's attack. Tom Lambert said that there is Associated Press correspondent
The War Minister said that some Tokyo, July 9.- no indication that a third column The Japanese police arrested supplies were damaged in the houses were, destroyed and grain sinking 'five out of six Com• is proceeding down the highway munist torpedo bosts, General from to was intented in pro Yokohama and other places in the ritinck," he added. "Thn Yongdlingpo on the edge of 27 Koreans and Japanese in attack. Jewish plane covered Douglas ManArthur's Headquar»
Kanagawa Prefecture up to 1 Egyption, forces returned the fr B.M. today for distributing and the Jewish forces retreated to handbills opposing the ship-Al Dantour element."
The Ministers, added that the ment of arms to Korea and Jew blane new over the town, protesting the foreign inter- of Rafah, where it was met vention" in the Korean hos by anti-aircraft are. It retired tillties. ANTE
os did another Jewish plane in
«iiculer,
ters
Reutar.
announced today, adds vous report.
More troops
Seoul,
The Headquarters communique reported litila change in ina Korean frunt, but admiitted that A Headquarters spokesman said the North Korean forces had the Northerners poured more AS 0000 UMT 13 p.m. IIKAT); the managed to get a moderate troops, tanka and artillery into These were in addition to the the vicinity, the Minister pdqbd. deprecaton/" now confred: 8% of Hokkaido number" of tanks ncross the Han concentrations on the South East- 203 persons who were arrested fairly · · rapidly River, South of tho capturedern and South Western side of on June 20 for distributing hand- FNWwards with its woolated trough Southern capital of Seoul.
bills along the Yokohama' water. Reports from Teoton, the tem- West centred on Seoul airfeld
The concentration to the South front. paraly South Korean capital 90 which now is in North Koreabed today were: female Northern Boventeon of the perple, arrest- mlies South of Seoul, said that hands and includes trucks, troops the vanguard of the America and an estimated 30 tanks
"In-Pukubke Gjty, · ground forces, flown from Japan the South East near Sobinggo Headquarters of the Korean Kyushu, the pollas raided the had crossed through the city thin the Reds massed an estimated two Liporation Movement: Hitler morning on their way North into t
battalions of troops; three of tour
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me
strolabi
crimsta of the bronchidas of hak premure from the Pasife anllion
Westwards to the Lesbo Pressure continues relatively lower Today's Forecnali-Moderate BB winds,
partly cloudy, encasional brief, shewers:
· Tealories's Wanterpul
Mann 29.6- det, Fulie 2
Minimum 19,9 der. Tab,~
·Bunahinaı' 10.8 hours? FUN
defence lines st
400
Rainfally. At ammo in. Tuláš Haos Taoloni was stir in touch, willi |RESSUREY, plecat Bohl Several leaders of the : Bob
His walled elly of Suwon 70 Both woul Fulles in the forth, which was
and
United" Stalks, of the Bouth are being invaallasted – by, the
quarters will giday night, when the spoken INWAL: hurried?: evacuated by
My American Adapted & Heads Herpan-defouce line. on the Tian police the
siderable
COLLISION IN NY HARBOUR
Now-York, July 4, outbounā, tráighter" anid)
dredger "collded in the day morning and
Speakers in rubber, automobile and metallurgical plants declared the time has cœijo to curb Ameri❤" con. Imperialism, and "expressed": gratitude to mally for, waging a struggle for peace.
Pyongyang Radio vi Pyongyáná Radio's *^noori | broadcast on Sunday manitared- In Tokyo; talarusd's '3,000′′ wat atstenient by{Forsign, Ministši Pak Hong Wong of the: Norlif Korean government accusing the
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