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N. KOREAN DRIVE UNDER WAY U.S. Mission in Saigon
U.S. attaches on Taiwan
Talpeh, July 30.
The United States today reinforced her Naval. Army and Air Attachee on Talwan, the island stronghold of Gen. erailtsimo Chiang Kai-shek'a Notionalist Government.
A nie-man team of Navy, Army and Air Force
officers,
hoaded by Rear Admiral Harry Jarrett, today flaw into the Nationalist capital of Taipeh after A seven-day Might via Guam, Tokyo and Hong Kong from Washington.
The party included
sub. marine experts and officers with long experience on the Chinesa mainland.
The arrival of the party colmolded with Nationalist Intelligence reports of gather. ing Communist forces on the Chinese mainland Taiwan AAP.Reuter.
opposite
RED FORCE IN AMOY REGION
Kinmen, July 30.
The Chinese Reds have 130,000 men in the Amoy area and the craft to send 100,000 of them against Kinmen.
Red effort to move in on Taegu and Chinju
ATTACK ON KOCHANG
Tokyo, July 30,-
The strongest Communist drive against the United Nations forcas is under way on the Central Front area where the Reds have thrown forces equal to two divisions against one American and one South Korean division.
This was revealed by General MacArthur's spokesman who said there had been some guerilla activity reported behind the United Nations forces engaged on the Kumchon front.
This is where the Reds are trying to and their run around the left flank in an effort to move in on Taogu, The Americans in this moun- tainous area are guarding the roads and in one Important place hold the forward end of a pass loading down to a friendly area. The spokesman said they American First Cavalry Divi- sion has been under heavy pressure since early this morn- ing. Yesterday the First
moved Cavalry Division
to
positions West and South of Kumchon, the spokesman said, saying this planned with- drawal of several miles abled the Americans to guard the roads both from the Weal and South.
CE-
First Cavalry Division artillery (unloading on the Reds claimed 12 enemy anti-aircraft guns and an ommunktion dump that had been maved up near the front. General Hu Lien, commanding The spokesman said the Ameri general of the Nationalist deren-cana mude contact with the Com- ders of Kinmen, Little Kinmen munists at point West of San- und Taltan islands, just off Amoy, | won-ni, about eight miles North was the authority for the figures. of Kochang. They were hit hard General Hu sald the Comby the Communists but held their munists have at least five armies ground. The spokesman said the In position
craft to Americans held Kochang as of and 3,000 move them against the Nationa-am, today. This contradicts an Jist-huld Islands when the signal earlier comnuunique, is given. He thinks that will confe very roon, 4 ́ ́i kai
The Nationalist communder told the United Press today that when the attack comes the major blows will be launched from the area North of Amoy with supporting movement of troops plus artillery cover from Amoy, Kulangsu and other Red-held island, that ting Kinmen on three sides."
Contact with Reds
the
Fires burn
in Kochang
A United Prese dispatch from Tokyo late last night said the town of Kochang and villages three to five miles North West were burn.
ing yesterday afternoon, ap- parently the result of U.S. air strikes.
This seems to indiente, the
town has fallan to the Reds although no mention is made of this fact in other ntuniques.
com.
Air strikes by Seventh Fleet circraft destroyed three tanks, cne armoured car and set 45 trucks blazing in their main at- tacks in the Hadong area,
The sea blockade has tightened around the East and West coasts.
Sea blockade
Along the West coast, South Korean patrol boats-backed by British cruiser and destroyera work much -were ordered to closer Inshore to prevent the Communists sneaking supplies up by water.
The blockade was also streng- thened on the West coast, where the guns of American warcraft shore ngain backed up Allied
action.
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A 28-person U.9. mission, led by Mr. John Molby, arrived by air at Balgon recently on the first stage of a survey of military needs In Bouth East Asia. Photo shows Mtr, Molhy (with glasses) Inspecting the Guard of Honour on his arrival at the airport. With him is Donald R. Heath, American Miniator to Indo-China. The Guard of Honour was pomposed of French para troops (right) and Victgameso 'soldiers (left),—AP Photo,
HKDF clears
island
of
bandits in mock battle
Units of the Hong Kong Defence Force under Licutonant-Colonel H. Owen-Hughes made a successful amphibious assault on Mɑ Won Island and cleared the island of "bandits" within three hours in the Force's first land and sea operation training exercise yesterday morning.
Two hundred and thirty men of "A" and "B" Companies, comprising the attacking force, stormed ashore on "Red Beach" in the Eastern sec- tion of the island in two waves. They went in under air cover pro- vided by the Auxiliary Air Force as the landing craft hit the beach at 10.40 a.m.
Carrler based planes made spectacular strikes against
Here is a detailed official pic- Communist columna posing ture of the battle-front: threat to the support port of No change at Yongdok on the Pusan. They are now officially East coast, where the South estimated at equivalent to two Koreans are still on the offensive. divisions, one of which is the The Eighth South Korean Divi-Platoon No-1 of "All-Comerpomp-qur/the islàng"] Shairarty *“But on the Whole the operation coraci~ Nertir¬Korean-4th Division at Andong withdrew be
sion.
The spokesman said a smail Different picture
apparently
drave
Communlet force by-passed Kochang. Ho sald
by-passing forca down the Swang River valley for about 10 miles before it was stopped by American unite,
The Americans still hold
They have forced their way through at least two of the passes in the "West Wall" of the moun- tains which once protected the Allied flank.
The map Headquar
You
Je Kirmen's outward appear neeju but have made contact with ters looked very different today made a slight adjustment during spread out, "A" Company toward will on the Southern part of the Fisher, who was present, dis
forseness felt in command hendi- Gundern. Nativer in villages or
enemy forces West of it.
The South Korean forces
from yesterday.
The
ore
The 1st Cavalry Division has
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Tel. 21435.
RIOTING STARTS IN BRUSSELS
Brussels, July, 20. Mounted gendarmes tonight. charged rloters at full gallop with drawn sabres, in: tho bloodiest clash Ini Brussels ince King Leopold III return. ed from exile a week ago.
Taking draatle new measures to deal with the anti-Leopoldist rista, "the government orderød troops to occupy power stations, telephone exchanges and other places.
Two battalions also were re- ported to have been recalled from occupation duties in Germany. The pro-Leopold Cabinet · de- clared
* state of emergency in Liege and banned all public
meetings thore and in the Brus- rels and Verviers areas.
During tonight's clash cobble- stones were torn from the side streets and rained down on foot.
DECEPTIVE CALM:
F
Brussels, July 30.
a
The Belgian capital waBK calm today after fast night's? rloting In which anti-Leopold” partisans clashed, with polle but political obrarvers thought that the calm whe deceptive, à
M. Paul Henri Baa
Spank, leader of the Boolalist Party,. leading the opposition to the King return to the throne, stated that the opposition was developing 10, the scale of as .revolution.
tho
gendarmes *Just before the mounted police arrived. parently in response to a single- rifle shot.
several A crowd numbering thousands was marching along the Boulevard Anspach in the centre of the city when it encountered Ines of gendarmes near the Bourse (stock ṣoxchange).
„Gondarmes attack
"made The gendarmes
the
firet attack, charging the rioters- repeatedly with their clubs. The crowd,ropiled with bottles: and cobblestones. Then the mounted polios were called. The demonstrators cang French, revolutionary songs and howled for Léopold's abdication.
Ambulances carried off the in- ured rioters. and at least one 01 the gendarmes. There was no
ties Women were among the 12- Jured. The face. of one woman was streaming with blood, and one of her legs - was, forn open from knee to ankle.
Four anti-riot noise bombs were
just short of Yongdak where they wheeled hard in the South and heavy pressure, moved West and main objective, the headhunters encountered when after an hour body very well, and, every immediate estimate of the casual-
are hitting the enemy with the assistance of naval gunfire.
on the island's sweet potato, pea. But muid maize fields and soldiers in garrigons and beach outposts.
The spokesman said the Eighth trencheu plülboxes – display-no
South Korean Division at Andong outward sign of uneasiness,
had to withdraw due to enemy But the command realises the penetration in its area. Informa- nightly shelling of Taitain, Litlation received today indicated at
Kinmen end occasional burst Into Kinmen mean the Reds are gelling ready.
this penetration are now engaged least 800 Communists who made with units of the South Korean Capital Division which had been defending Yechon.
cause of the penetration by 000 pany was the first unit to get capturing the village of Tien drew laudatory praises from its ashore. It was followed by Lfu 10 minites after they landet. ofleets. Major Pugh remarked Communists between Andong and
Wheeling movement Platoon No. 2 and Platoon No
that it was the greatest training Yechon.
From the village they fanned operation men of the Force had Another South Korean Division 3. also of "A" Company, who
and that they out in a wheeling movement ever conducted on its left flank is still defend- Immediately took up positions ing Yechon und trying to wipe on the beach to provide cover toward their main objective on showed great keenness in their out the Communist penetration.
the Northern tip of the island, Job and he could not expect them for the landing of "B" Com- There is no change in the post-pany.
the Camp of the 55th Medlumo do better in this Orst exercise since the Force was formed in tion of the
Regtment. Division, which is on the defen-
Meanwhile units of "A" Com-March, 1949. While rullo communication was
word of praise also cam? sive at Hamchang,
being set up, the men began to any rushed up toward their al-
Lieutenant-Colonel J.G. The U.S. 25th Infantry Division lotted objective, a 45-metre
Island,
observer, who said: "The exercis: and "B" Company toward the
Sut the greatest resistance was went off 5. 1st Cavalry, under Northern part which was their
definitely Improving. is now backed up against the South West of Kumchon, with of the "bandits."""
of Aghting under driving rain and They have
learned, a valuable hilla holding
G line running drawing
wrading through paddy fields the lesson.. its left flank several North East-and-South-West. miles, mama
Working...in..co-operation with "enemy checked the Invaders "The Signals Battalion worked A senior Army officer sai! American artillery: pounded at the Royal Air Force and units of advance on a high hill guarding well and seemed to maintain g101 that aay slackening of the pra waves of assault troops with good the regular Army, the HKDF men the camp. Though outnumbered communication at all times. The exploded by the gendarmes be sure on any front-and i was re-
of the AAF › was by five four to one the "bandits" offered co-operation
fore the crowd began to disperse. ported that "all is quiet" in the There was a heavy attack landing craft, provided by the stubborn resistance,
very good Indeed.. They carried The bombs are light dicated that the
"A" Company regrouped and North throughout today-only in-geinst Kochang but the Ameri-Water Transport Company of the.
Communists cans are still holding the city. Royal Army Service Corps. The with Plutoon. No. E on the out all tasks allotted to them with Intended to frighten but losives
great dash."
Injure... were building up more forces. One small Communist group whichcraft were in charge of Major J. and Platoon No. 5 on the left Hong Kong's Citizen Army left Violence was reported at sever
"Their necessity for n quick broke through South of Kochang E. Pern Two Headquarters, providing cover. Platoon No. 4 Ma. Wan Island at -4 -pa and other places in the country..
was blocked-United Press and launches were also in the convoy. advanced with fixed bayonets returned to Queen's Pler by 5 At Les Nes a stationmaster re decision increases daily," he de-
Reuter.
down valley and rushed the
ported a saboteur had been killed Platoon "Operation Wanderlust." as camp. The spokesman estimated that
Gommanders, were while trying to plant a bomb. was known to the men, was While "A" Company was re- Lieutenant Hamilton, N2. 1; Ser-Demonstrators smalted store win directed by Malor B. G. B. Pugh grouping the air arm played its cant Lamay, No. 2 Lieutenant dows and marched with an effigy and Major W. J. D. Copper, Cap-greatest part. The comp war R.H.K. Crichton, No. 3: Lieu-el the King. They throw them tain B. C. Field commanded "A" subjected to devastating bombing. tenant Slater, No. 4: Sergeant selves across railroad tracks at Company, while Captain R. C. Planes fying low returned again Thompson, No. 5; and Sergeant Mons in an attempt to halt trains. Cooper commanded "B" Company, and gain dropping their flour Everest; No. 0.
bombe..
Having
clared.
General Hu asserts ho in con- Adent he can defend the Island There was no change in the with the some results as last Oc.
Kituation with the Sixth: South tober when 7.000 Teda died and Korean Division North West of thousands of others were captured Hamchang, The First South Kothe North Koreans have built un
in one of the few Nationalist vic-rean Division North West torics before the last mainland
hold was lost.
of their armies to the strength of Hamchang was attacking.
200,000, though this included the The American 25th Division rawest conscripts, some of them made a slight adjustment in Its with only four days' training.
There was no indication that' given for lines during the night.
The Eighth Army headquarters the Communists were being rein. forced from outride Karen. They
The exact figures of the island's
defences cannot be
security reasons. Plenty of havalin Korea announced that Major and air help will be avaliably | General John H. Church is the were reported to be conscripting witer the time comes,-Uilted Press,
B-26 CRASHES
Langley Air Force Base,
Virginia, July 29,
Six U.S. ¡llers were presumed dend today in the loss of two D-20 bombers In a flight over Chesapeake Bay last night, the
Air Force announced to in
Ono, wreckage was
the water, and residents on the shore reported an explosion witich could have been a crash de rollision in fight. Associated Press,
new Commander of the 24th In fantry Division,
General Church succeed, Major General William F. Dean who is missing in action.
Jeep Hee
South Koreans.
leaves HK Air force strikes
with cargo
results.
Pl sends tanks to Korea
landed on
the Island
The Invasion ficet pulled out of
altained their main ob- Queen's Pier at 9 am. I com--Jective, do troops, continued orised two ramp cargo Hghters the mopping-up operallons and (RCL), one landing crnit maringby 1.30 in the afternoon the is (LCM), two landing craft assault land
Was declared (LCA) and two, Headquarters cleared of the enemy
completely launches.
Throughout the exercise real wor conditions were 1 simulated by the tise of blank ammunition, Arecracker hand-grenades, dummy
No "anemy" craft
The fleet encountered, no mortar bombs which burst in the Honemy" draft afice, reaching, air and flotte bombs.
General Douglas MacArthur's
Manila, July 30. midday communique said that the North Koreans were attacking or
Brigadier-General Carlos P. Romulo disclosed yesterday preparing attacks last night in nently all sectors except Yong- that, 17 Sherman tanks and one dok, on the East count, where the tank destroyer have been sent South Koreans are on the often-to American forces in Koren sive.
by the Philippine Government.
The Philippine Foreign Secre Kap Bhui Mun but prised two After the exercise the men tary and President of the United Sanitary Department launches wer
the bonch were served lunch ant Nations General Assembly told carrying night soll which to and were: addressed hy
Majer the Philippine Department of the those who remembered their
A.D.S. Clayton the Middlesex American Legion that the young history of the Opfum Wars re-Regiment, who acted as the Chief "The communiquo ald that Republic was determined to give called its use by Commissioner Umpire. Major Clayton praised the Northernora conilhued to
maxlenum assistance to...this Lin (Teh-heu on the British. the men for thole. - co-operation build up their strength in the "common adventure" In Korea. The British steamer - Jeop
Chirye üres, which is the major Despatch of the armoured units Hec sailed from Hong Kong
Each boat was equipped with and enthusiasm, town on the road from Kochang to Korea was known two weeks two wireless sola-one maintainorī yesterday with about 1,000
17 Kumohon,
ago but President Elpidio Quirino | Waison with the air orm while tons of cargo on board.
With the 30th American Divi- asked then that the information the other was in contact with each The destination of the ship wanston on the right, the 1st Cavalry not be made public until it was of the landing craft
Drawing near Ma Wan Island, said to be Shanghal again, but Division pulled back a little certain the shipment had arrived this could not be confirmed by during the night to better post-at fis destination. the Jebahun Shipping Company tions in the face of frontal and General Romulo, one of the which lies Just South of the 12- staunchest supporters of the move Mile Beach, Castle Peak, the order, At 600 GMT (8 pm. IIRST) Sroukh hero, owners lof the vessel, The Banking attacks.
Outnumbered, Gr's and South to send Filipino troops to Korea, to attack was given by Head-
Legionnaires his quarters at 10.25. Shanghai via Koreans could not get so much renewed
from the 'ake yesterday and pledge that Filipinos will again he-Moner ship “depresàlätto" [ha'aw of Kyivku. Pebergte,
President Quirino and a few in low over the Pucing to the 3 at Iwo
returned here on Saturday even-
greatest allies But planes from
days: that he would discuss Today's Forecast alaterale AW wins, Shanghai on July 22, and her
Angthoroughly, with his military ad da- scattered showers bowlady with layed arrival here was due to the South West to try to block the visers the possibility of despatch
mathjy, fuitperests
ship. diverting from the, normal Communist advance while more ing volunteer divisions to Kores. course through the Taiwan Stral than 80 Superfortressca" few far by taking a new route of the East to the North to
radar-bomb Coast of Talwander
Hambung with 800 tons of
high
The weather
of few straure extends NK from the Jeep lee returned here only on
Gulf of Tonkin to a alephenglon ater
Saturday. ..from.
Swatow.
China, scross the Eastwa Benito RE-
OSLO DICK Wother-is-one-of-the- fight-sido-by-side, with Gore' and 'quietly, nosed on to
VGA Los from Shanghal - She let carrier : ** force swapt
morning. Becoming, partly alondy Jajar.
• Wintering's Weather
Maxima 5-dew,. Phḥ,:;"
Humakthai 1-1 hours.
Mainfalls 6.7 mm:09, in Total since "Zan___-1-1885, | \_mku.=10.0; int in jogainat an average of 13.
19.52 tha
10 am-4p
Pilots
Crew members of the Empire explovurning from the raid Dirk also revealed that when the ship was en route to Shanghai said that they üld not know that, from Hong Kong on July 12, sho they hit, "but it was something was spotted by a. Chinoes Nationa- hey felt the concursion of the
—Atrociated' Press.
JET'S, FLIGHT
mont
Не criticised, them, however on four points; their failure to take cover and to take ad- vantage" of the terrain,, minor breaches of discipline, faltura to spread out and failure its
· taka pood, care of their equip. mant.
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