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HONG KONG, THURSDAY, AUGUST 17, 1950.
B-29'S POUND RED
RED TROOPS
British planes raid North Korean ships
Tokyo, August 16.
Three enemy ships, one a 2,000 com freighter, were at- lacked and damaged by Bri. lth carrier-based aircraft, a Navy summary announced.
A freighter and mine. sweeper were alko attacked by British airmen
ם
American Marine pilota smashed military installations, including storage tanks, and patoline dumps, a factory and four artillery pieces.-Asso- ciated Press.
IN WAEGWAN AREA
Saturation bombing of Reds massed along Naktong
YANKS RECAPTURE WAEGWAN
Tokyo, August 16.
Sino-Soviet Ninety-nine United States Superforts hit massed Red troops near
agreement on Korea?
Taipeh, August 16. Nationalist reports alleged that Soviet Russia and Com- munist China hnd reached an
Waegwan with 850 tons of bombs today and the North Korean soldiers were reported running in all directions.
AP Correspondent Leif Erickson said two observer pilots brought back re-
ports on the fleeing Reds.
They said the Communists wore crossing the Naktong River and fleeing to the West and North in small groups ranging from three and four to 15.
The pilots were Lieutenant
agreement for 150,000 Chinese Bill Turner of Dallas, Texas Correspondents
troops to be thrown into the Korean struggle if the North Koreans are pushed back the 38th Parallel.
to
und Captain Irving S. Coryell of Atlanta, Georgia.
Tarner said the North Koreans The reports, which are totally appeared "dazed and reinoralls without klepement confirma-ed."
tion, also
reported a Moscow-
Coryell said: "They seemed to Poking agreement for the Chin- ese Ruils to resort only to infl-e in 'n state of complete confu-
sion." trative methods In South East Arla instead of open kvasion "so s to avoid the outbreak of a new world war at present.”
Two explosions sent columns of water spurting high into the air
watch bombing
Two Associated
arca,
AP
at the point on the Nokton where North Koreans had con- on underwater bridge, structed The reports, which quoted .unidentified arrivals from RedTheir tanks and self-propelled
guns have crossed on the struc-spaced China, said the two agreements
Inre. were the outcome of the recent visit to Paking by the Boviet Deputy Premier, Mr. Vlaches- Jav Molotav, who is portrayed As having full charge of Soviet expansion in the Orient..
Mr. Molotov. whose visit fo Peking has never been confirmed, is supposed to have left the Com- munist capital on August 10 after having hem there slave July 31..
The reports sald he was scen off at the airfield by Mr. Chau En-Ini, Communist Premier and other top-level
Foreley and nigo
The reports
Skid
Chinese
The flyors ›werd unable to. determine whether the explo- dions were from American sholls hitting the bridge or whether the North Korean themselves were exploding de- molition charges, Erickson *u ported.
"Persuasion fire" 'has been used by the Communists against their own troops recently to prevent them from pulling back under attack.
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A United Statóz Marines' belicopter takes off from a Marino forward command post near the Korean front. The aircraft is used as a (alson walt between front line positions and the First Marina Division base.—“A.P.” photo.
hail birth Eastern
of Princess
London, August 16.
A bulletin issued by Sir William Gilliatt, the gynaeco- logist, and Sir John Weir, the
the Reds North and South of Wacgwan and in the town itself which they recaptured-watch- ed in awe and delight as B-29's bombs on showered
the Reds across the Naktong River.
Troops and tanks of the First
attempt to establish a visited Princess Elizabeth this bridgehead across the Naktong morning, said: "Her Royal about 12 miles North West of Highness, the Princess Eliza- aegu. They knocked some 200 beth, and her daughter havi of one ridge and pinned down had a good night, more than 500 on another after recapturing the East bank town of Wacgwan.
Enemy attack
repelled
Eastern Tibet rocked
violent
by
and both are making satisfactory pro- The gress."
Happy Britons had a favourità new guessing game today-the name of their new Princess, adds Associated Press.
earthquake
New Delhi, August 16.
"Roof of the World" in Eastern Tibet last night and violent "echoos" still shook tho carth's surface (more than 10 hours later to- day.
authorities said no casualties have been re- ported but that hundreds could perish in for- bidden Tibet and the outer world might never know.
Meteorological officials here | the surface of the earth..........
Is the second said the first tremor struck in
The University's seismograph
installed only a couple of mon ins
pondents watched the bombing Cavalry Division blasted a Com- King's doctor, after they had One of history's greatest earthquakes rocked the from aireraft over the target munist
Correspondent Jorden went over with the lead formation of Superforts. He said the sticks of 300-pound. all-pur pose bombs marched through the
and streets guilles
und up the heights of
of the terrain in evently rows of
of explosions. AP Correspondent Hall Boyla riding in a C-47 below the B-292-reported the whole tar get was quickly covered with pall of smoke and a thickening
Robert C. Miller, United Press dust. It was aoven and, a half miles long and three and a half correspondent with the 24th Divi-
alon reported miles wide.
that troops hold
in the Neither correspondent was able Ing the North Koreans
sec any sign of the North Changnyong bulge early today Koreans or their tanks and arm-repelled a light enemy attack for oured vehicles reported concen- the only major fighting in an drive down the otherwise dullish day in that trated for the Waegwan corrider.
sector of the Naktong front. The terrain, wooden and broken by hills, is ideal for con-
the Theoretically,
bombing pattern would have planted 145 bombs in every square mile, Air Force Headquarters estimated.
to
Turner and Coryell said
the cealment. decing Reds were. not carrying Communist attack on Talwan rifles or packs. They were abous during Mr. four miles West of the river when was discussed Molotov's visit, but the question the American--airmen-spotted would not be deckled until the them, Erickson said, and were Soviet statesman hud had running to the North, South and
East. chance to 'consult Premier Stalin on the subject,Associated Press.
Dutch moving troops from Macassari
Jakarta, August 18.
The Netherlands has begun
*
urea
ouflaged somewhere West bank. Five of the were knocked out, they reported, but not as a result of the bomb- ing,
The B-20s roared in from the South East-so they started their runs over the Naktong River.
The newest member of Bri- tain's Royal
Royal year areas Easter: Tibet at 143 child. Elizabeth
and her naval offer dian time on Tuesday night husband, Princo Flulip, Duke of and shook seismographs Edinburgh. Their son, Prince throughout the world... Charles, is 21 months old.
most accurate.
Tel. 21435.
Attlee's
י
statement
on Taiwan
London, August 15. The Prime Minister, Mr. Clement. Aftles, was today quoted as saying that Britain's part in the Korean war in na way binds her to defending Taiwan against a possible Chinese Communist 'attack.
In a telegram to a Labour Member of Parliament who had called for an assurance that his country would stay out of Tal- wan developments, Mr. Attlee said he "thinks" Red China | understands the British_poaltion.
The Prime Minister's state- ment came as British diplomats in Washington sought to recon-- elle confleting - "Anglo-American policies over the strategic island lust stronghold of Generalla. Imo Chiang Kai-sheit's Nation- alist Chinese armies.
Wire to Attlas
The Labourite Mr. Fenner
Brockway, this month wired Mr. Attice:
"War betweon the Chinese Government, which we have; re- cognised, and America is a grave possibility. I pray you to make it clear that British support in Korea cannot be extended to ne- Hon unauthorised by the United Nations against China."
Mr. Attlee's reply. dated August 2 and disclosed today, sold:
"Thank you for your telegram | about Formosa. We are of courne well aware of the dangerous por- sibilities of the situation, We have made it quite clear that our action la Korea is in accordance with the Security Counelt renslu- tion and is not concerned with Formoso. 1 think that is under- stood in China,” — Ascocétated
Press
Mystery planes over Taiwan
80 said to be the world's The Atomic Energy Commis sion in Washington said that an Four tremors, the last nt 5.15 atom bomb of the Hiroshima type Britons shelved thele usuala.m. today followed as millions of was a relative midget compared reserve, to cheer the new baby ions of disturbed rocks and stones with an earthquake of the mugat- and toast her Health. Roya rumbled in earth echoes". over tude of yesterday's tremor.
Taipeh, August 16. extutes of -21- guns were fired
Fourteen unidentified planes tens thousands
of.
If an atomic bomb were ex- of square miles, from the ancient grey- battle.
underground, Bald tho were reported by the Chinese Bieteorological officials placed ploded mants of the Towar af London the epicentre
the or
AEC, the magnitude of the energy Air Force over Northern Tai- strongest The Red operation against the
and In Hyde Park,
print of the shook in Eastern release would be comparable with wan late today. Yank 24th Division was largely The bells of historic Westmins- Tibet Come 360 miles from the energy developed in an earth- In the nature of an exploration
Tejpur,
quake of the magnitude of 5.0. india, In
The report was made by the In the border pro- patrol and the Americans quick-ter Abbey pealed for a full hour.
Yesterday's quake was estimat- There has been no indication vince of Assam.
air defence cominand unit at First report-
ed as of magnitude 8.4-Associat-hinchiu, 40 milles South of Tal- ly threw it back.
whether Princess Elizabeth and placed the centre of the quak
ed Press. her husband have decided on t
but emcials there as-
peh, where the United States fat name for the new baby yet, but timated it-struck-more-thaa-300
planes are based. they are getting plenty of sug-miles away. gestions.
There were no American losses from the Communist attack.
it was reported to advance command post-without official confirmation that American artillery today kliled 160 Reds In the portion of the Naktong bulge the Communists alli re- tain.
Each of the 12 squadrons had Erickson said the pilots had a fixed assignment. Holding all been sent over the
river
to the East of the Naktong, they hunting seven enemy tanks cam-swept Northward at levels rang-
the neer
ing from 5,000 to 10,000 feet. seven
A fiery red scythe moved across
Meanwhile an Eighth Army the rectangle below them. Smoke and
khakl-coloured billows of communique said a United States battalion this afternoon engaged smoke rose behind the planes.
Not a single anti-aircraft shell an enemy force, the strength of was rent up against them, the which was not given, that had Heretofore, the crossed in the Songdong bend of pilota
reported. Reds have attempted to protect the river 14 miles South West of their build-up
fak. Taegu. area with
#t The communique, issued Air Force Headquarters sold it
"The was becoming heavier and more 8.10 p.m., said:
Korean accurate than at any time since battle front was extremely quiet
except fighting started in Korea.
for a few small
local actions.
A U.S. unit containing Com- munist forces in Changnyong bridgehead repulsed an chemy
A column of armoured vehicles previously bad been observed bartially concealed on the West side of the river, the airmen sald.
to evacuate by sea the trouble-First since
some Indonesian soldiers under
her command in Macassar.
The evacuces, with billes Normandy
-numberlan about 4,000 persons,
are being sent to camps in Jaya,
They are soldiers of the old
Recapture of
American patrois plunged into
colonial army who have been in- an inferno at are and soon Waegwan
volved in three rebellions since of the Naktong River soon after April 1 Macassar. The rebellions massed formations of B-29s deli- cost an estimated 1,500 Ilves.
vered a juggernaut bombing on
A spokesman for the Nellier-perhaps 10,000 infantrymen.
Halide High Commissioner said
that the destroyer Kortuner w
on its way today from Machssat
to Soerabaya, a temporary, siɔf.
on the warship's way out of In- duncaiu.
The Indonesian
Jasl
Government week strongly protested against the Dutch action in send ing the ship to Macassar without Indonesian permission. The Gov- ernment demanded that the Dutch withdraw the ship from Indonesian waters, -- Associated Press
It was the first time since the Normandy Invasion of the second world war that big bombers, have been used in saturation acumult on ground troops.
a
attacc
this morning.
"The 5th Cavalry Regiment continued working an enemy force which crossed into its xector Firat yesterday.
Even if they have made cholce, it may not be announced for several weeks.
Prince Charles' names-Charles Phillp
Arthur George......were ́ not announced until the day of his christening, when he was four weeks old.
London's morning newspapers loyally greeted the new Princess with congratulatory editorials. sages from all parts of the Be ush Empire and from most of the rest of the world flocked lato Clarence House," London home of Prince Philip and Princess Eliza- beth, where the baby was born. -Reuter and Associated Press.
Meanwhile, congratulatory mes-
HK WOMAN MISSING IN MALAYA
Troopers of the U.S.
División
U.S. battalion this after- recaptured Cavalry
10.30 noon Waegwan
at
an enemy force engaged #trategie
had crossed in the
Singaporò, August 16. a.m. today, and the Americans | which went about the occupation of Songdong bend of the river..
An Englishwoman, Mra, A.D. "In Ме ROK (Republic of what is left of the town
Slutchbury,
Is missing after. though they intend to stay, adds Korea) sector the South Korean terrorist ambush in Pahang yes 11th Regiment reported the des-
United Press.
**
A despatch from United Presstroying of two Communist tanksterday. Her husband, who was The Superforts
Oleor of Delong,
Pahang and unloaded the correspondent Robert Vermillion with 3.5 racket launchers. As slightly wounded,, is the District equivalent of 30,000 rounds of said First Cavalry, men, fighting Rociated Press and United Press.
was formerly registrar Imports | heavy artillery shells, on a rectan-
and exports in, Singapore. gle West of Waegwan. This is the critical aren, General Douglas MacArthur's Headquarters
Bald,
in which, North Korea's Com munists have been massing” men and armour for a supreme effort. to smash Ainerican defence lines. The bombing, the fourth of its type in history, was designed to CORREDERIKOPRSNEWfore it could begin. Reports
The weather
Naval shore party makes landing in North Korea
1 pounds of TNT. The tunnel Le about 120 miles South of Valdivo- of the 8th parallel. stok and about 275 miles Nortit
Washington, August 10. nelatralise the Red oilensive be-
A Pentagon spokesman said had blocked Communist rail traffic on the North Korean
At 1500 GMT 13 pin. HESTI: the from the patrols and from ground today that a Naval shore party
irouch extends · Eartwards, from: Central | reconnaissaACÓ were eagerly China In 14, ave'=', depraustov · Hear |awnited. Okfraw and weakening. Typhoon about Tục nile B) in Tokyo
Today's ForecastModerate or free AW winds, Cloudy, "scaitsevil showers,
Yesterday's Weatheri- . A Maximum: $6.1 deo. Puh, 2
Minimuml" 59,5); deg, Pat:NVONA
Rumahine: 5,1: héark, kamera
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No other detalls were available, but the spokesman here assumed
A East coast by blasting a tunnel that the Naval shore party re- observers' said deathly, silence broken only by |at Chongjin. the crackling sound of fires hung
tumed to their ships, withou
Mirs. Stuchbury, a member of the well-known Hong Kong family named. Witchell, came to Singapore from Hong Kong after the liberation. She and her hus- band were in England on holiday last year-Reuter,
falt
All the shocks were throughcut India but the only damage reported so far were a few buildings which cracke their foundations swayed. when
The
shook was so violent that following tromors were" recorded for three hours or Instruments as for away, as the Coast and Geadette Survey li the United States, The seismograph was broken in Istanbul, Turkey, thousands miles away and instruments aer London were farred a violently that their recordings were
almost worthless..
Some omcial compared the shocks with the Toky? earth- quake of 1923 143.000 lives.
which claimed
One of five greatest
The U.8. Coast and Geodétio. Burvay-termed.Jt'one' of the five greatest quakon 'evar recorded on the world's seismographs,
adda Associated Press.
In the Americas, the quake was. registered on seismographs from In Ottawa to... Buenos Aires," Mexico, a seismologist said that the nature of the vibration did
not indiente an atomie explosion. Estimates of seismologists ns to widely, although many placed it the origin of the quake varled somewhere in the Far East.
At Seattle University, Washing- ton, I was stated that the quake occurred in the South Pacific Ocean floor about 20 miles below
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