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To Red China Top Secret Demand
ANGRY SENATORS
Washington, Dec. 6.
Angry Senators demanded on Wednesday that Britain should close Hongkong to any movement of war-useful supplies to the Chinenc Communists.
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Senator Warren Magnuson, Democrat of Washington, in bitter speech in the Senate, blamed Britain for most of the strategic materials which have been allowed to reach Com- munist China,
"The real fault lies with the British," he said.
"They are still doing business
through Hongkong."
He said he thought the Senate
the
'should call the matter to
attention of Mr Attlee.
"MORAL OBLIGATION"
Senator Magnuson spoke amid chorus of demands
that
all Reds
trade with the Chinese should be cut off immediately.
Senator Herbert O'Conor, Chairman of the Senate Com- |merce sub-commitice which has been Investigating exports to the ommunists, demanded a com- lete embargo on all American shipments to China.
Semtor Wayne Morse, (Re- publican of Oregon), said he thought that "in this hour of crisia" the Senators had a right to ask Britain to "live up to her moral obligation to see Hong- long is not used as a means and device" for getting war materials to the Reds.
Senator O'Coner sald his sub-
investigations hod committee revealed that quantities of materials for greater than nor- mal had been flowing through Hongkong-Associated Press.
LEGISLATION
or. any other area "under the control
the of Communist movement."
came as Senator
Field Marshal Sir Wil- Ham Slim leaves a Down- ing Street Cabinet meet- ing with a folder marked "Top Secret," Picture was taken just before Field Marshal Slim stari. ed on his trip to Washing- ton
with Mr Attlee
AP Picture.
No Separate Peace With
Israel
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UN Forces In W Korea Truman And Attlee Agree
Escape From Trap
Wonsan Abandoned
FROM JOHN SHAW
Tokyo, Dec. 6.
United Nations' forces on the western front of Korea which include two British brigades have now extricated themselves from the Red Chinese trap.
Divisions have regrouped after escaping with comparatively light losses. The uneventful with- drawal southwards continues. The Chinese are following behind at a respectful distance and no clash has been reported for days.
For security reasons daily positions of the United Nations' troops are kept a secret. Neither is any indication being given whether it is intended to halt and fight at any particular defensive line.
The position of the 10th Corps on the eastern side of the peninsula is still precarious. The American Brd Division has abandoned Wonsan. It was kept out of the Home-for-Christmas offensive towards the Yalu River to garrison the port against guérillas.
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and
Monoured
On Fast Building-Up Of
Atlantic Defences
SIGNIFICANT ANNOUNCEMENT
Washington, Dec. 6.
President Truman and Prime Minister Attlee served notice on the Communist world on Wednesday night that the Western At- powers will move urgently and "with energy" in building up İantic defences against Soviet aggression.
A White House communique announced that the President and the British leader hove reached “full agreement” on that phase of the world crisis.
It was the first real pronouncement of the three-day-old talks that began Monday when Mr Attlee flew to Washington to confer with Mr Truman on the grave turn of events arising from the intervention of a million-man Chinese Communist army in Korea.
Brigadier Basil Coad, commander of the 27th British Brigade in Korea, the communique, diplomatic ex- who has been awarded
the CBE.
Vyshinsky
Derides The Peace
Appeal
Lake Success, Dec. 6. Russia's. Andrei
attacked Vyshinsky
Y. on
the
:
Behind the formal words of and weapons of the 12 North cern must be with Europe as
Auantic Treaty nations,
centre of defence prime perts read determination to seek It underscored the British against Sovlet Communisur. to bind together the all-out view shared by many of-Offcials said that the Western strength manpower, material cials here that the No. 1 con-
powers must avoid, if at all main possible, tying up their military strength In any all-
'No Appeasement' Says Attlee
Washington, 'Dec. 6.
British Prime Minister, Mr Clement Attlee' de- clared on Wednesday there will be "no appeasement" of Communist China in an effort to halt the Korean fighting,
Mr Attlee told a National Press Club luncheon here:
our war with China.
However, in a speech before the National Press Club' earlier in the day, Mr Attlee had re- jected any "appeasement" of Red China and pledged that his country will fight beside the US in Korea "In fair, or foul weather."
Officials said President Tru- man 1s also bent against ap- peasement as a solution of the Korean crisis. They said Mr Truman firmly believes that if negotiations to there are 'any settle the Korean warfare, they must be limited to Korea and Korea alone,
They sald, for example, that
acccia
to
Now it has been withdrawn, slonal strength moving toward in the direction of Hamhung, the northeastern and possibly miles north. Same troops the western sectors of the battle were evacuated by sea. It is area, possible they have been sent to There was no indication that Communist forces keep the way open for marines the Chinese still trying to get their way out had any intention of heeding ar encircled Hagaru on the13-nation appeal to halt at tho southern tip of the Chosin Re- 38th Parallel, the line that once servoir.
separated North Korea from Everyone believes that the Republican South Korea. 7th Division, which had reached
Headquar US Eighth Army
"We all know from our own bitter experience that Com- the Yalu, and three Southern ters reported a Chineso Korean Divisions, which had munist force of about 6.000 Wednesday a 13-mation ap- appeasement does not pay." made big advances along the was spotted by aerial observers peal to Red China to atop Mr Attlee departed from his He added: "We have to re- with the Jews will not be con- northeast coast, aro being pull-on Wednesday moving south at the 88th parallel in prepared text to make this state-cognise that, owing to the inter- cluded except with the agree-ed back into Hamhung perime- and southeast about four miles Korea. His opposition and ment and to deny reports that vention of the Chinese, the the US government would furn
south ment of all Arab States. Hater.
of Pyongyang. North Washington, Dec. 5. told
Again this is something, not aondoned by the Allie
Korean
Communist
capital reported objections by Red bls government intends to ap-military situation has gravely down any suggestion to buy off the House of Representa-
appease the Chinese Communists, deteriorated in the last few the Chinese Communist regime
them Senator Burnet Maybank In-
China's envoy.... here tives last night that an imminent officially talked about. There
by giving days." troduced legislation today conclusion of peace between is in effect a
military mark- The Reds were moving onparently doomed the des "I have been told there are
FIRST ESSENTIAL
Formosa or surrendering Indo- which would force President
Jordan and Israel had no place time in Koren until diplomats traile
roads. secondary
China to Red conquest.. Truman to bait all United In the intentions, plans or in Washington give the next They had not yet reached the perate move of Asian and some people who believe that came here for.
*Differences Mr Attlee said: States exports to Red China policies of their Government. order.London Express Ser-new defence, line, location of Middle East countries for is what I
That is not true," he declared. of emphasis" in British and. A an end to the fighting. which was not disclosed.
American policies are inevit- NEW DEFENCE LINE spokesman for the Eighth Army Informed diplomats sald Wu
Speaking slowly to a standing-able, due to the different Tokyo, Dec. 6. maid only that it rum from a Hsiu-chuan, Ambassador of the room-only audience, Mr Aftice geographient conditions of the Chinese Reds streamed south paint, south of Pyongyang to Chinese Communists, countered brought a big burst of applause two nations. today from Pyongyang toward a word the southeast.
the peace appeal on Tuesday when he said Britain intends to Allied new
defence Upo In The news was sketchy from night with an unofficial demand stand by the United States in
to know why it was being sent Korea. western Korea, despite scorch the northeastern front.
Associated Press correspon-only to his
He government.
have insisted it But even as the Prime Minis- columa
of the US Third should be sent also to the US, ter spoke, a group of 25 Ro-
Me Attleg mid understanding Russia both publica Infantry Division struck out on Red China and
demanded the US 15 the that President Trumman avoid is the first essential for forming Wednesday in an effort to reach charge that
The ends with a common polley, making any agreements US Marines and infantrymen aggressor in Korea. trapped south of the Changin There was no word from Premier Attlee without Senate which both governmente neek, he naserted, "are not in dispute Reinforcements continued to reservoir, but that a Chinese Peklag on the peace appeal, and approval.
or in doubt" pour into Korea from Manchuria attack stopped it only two miles the General Assembly went
Senator Kem, Missouri Ro- extraordinary an for the already overwhelming north of Majon,
rast publican, said he would offer a ma of Chinco Communist
Majon is 10 air miles inland session with plans for a
resolution on the Senate floor troops pressing back the United from the east coast port of uicing of the crisis. The Assem- Nations forces on both fronts.
enter into any agreements with General MacArthur reported Wonsan and nearly 100 miles bly voted 51 to five (the Soviet calling on the President not to additional Reds in at least divi- south of the encircled Ameri- bloc) to send the Political Com Mr Attlee which might commit
mittee a six-power demand for UN action to stop the Chinese the US "to any course of action, excopt by treaty entered into Communists, Four countries, with the advice and consent of Burma, Afghanistan, India and the Sendte." Indonesia, abstained on this vote.
His Cabinet had been under vice. internationa! fire from all
sections of the House over a statement, said to have been unclear, made at last of office Monday's assumption
ceremony.
His action Herbert O'Conor charged that leight American ships carrying
strategie materials-apparently The Government topic office Horeign made-are bound Hongkong or Communist China. Sepator O'Conor's statement touched
of clamours that shipments to China be halted and brought criticism British for continuing
ommunist China.
for on November 4, following the ing attacks from US work incoe dent Tom Stone reported that was said to
of the ald to
a us
In northeast Korea, a former
Communist attack blocked a rescue column trying to reach trapped US Marines and Infan- trymen near the big Changiin reservoir.
resignation of the Premier, Said Fasha Mufti. The resignation was stated to be be- cause of ill-health and not con- nected with the current dispute between Jordan and Israel over a road through a disputed aren on the frontier.
Senator William Knowland Members demanded from the ald Mr Attlee should be told new Government an outline of that British ships going through policy on such matters as peace, Hongkong .arc "aiding
and recent Jewish aggression and aboiting the Chinese Reds." relations with our ally." United FrQS4,
Reuter.
COMMENT OF THE DAY
WE
A Welcome New Policy
7E welcome the announcement that the Urban District Council has decided to change its policy in the matter of issuing licences for retail fish and meat shops. It has long been argued that one method of bringing down the retail prices of fish and meat in the Colony is to encourage the "establishment of fishmongers and butchers away from the retail markets. Bomewhat belatedly, but not leas welcome for that, the UDC. has con- curred with this suggestion. Correctly, the authorities lay it down that these cheat and fish shops must conform to required standards, for protection of the health of the Colony is of even greater Importance than having fish and meat available at reasonable retail prices. Wo belleve too, that the UDC could profit- ably go further and also select areas: and districts where these shops could best serve their useful purpose. Decen- ¿tralisation of the retail market is the primary object, for this seems to offer
THAT
the most effective method of breaking the retail "rings" which now dominate the markets. The ideal would be to have the fishmongers' and butchers' shops properly spaced within say half a mile of the retail markets. This would make them accessible to the public and would enable the shops to maintain a competi- tive eye on prices. It is recognised that the establishment of these retall shops would not automatically bring down prices, especially if the stores got into the hands of the present manipulators of fish retail prices. Nevertheless, the idea of encouraging' competition by the introduction of small fish and meat... shops is worthy of a trial and we feel that the UDC should do its utmost to foster practical support for its now policy. There is plenty of room for genuine competition in the retail fish and meat trades, and if the appearance of fishmongers and butchers helps to bring down retail prices, the general public will have good cause to be grate- ful
Significant Appointment
HAT France has appointed her fore- most military leader, General, do Lättro de Tassigny, as High Commis- #loner and Commander-in-Chief in Indo- China is a pointer, if such were needed, to the gravity of the situation in that rea of the Far East. It also indicates French - determination to defend the territory come what may. The tempo the Victrainh offensive has been Incressing since the reverses inflicted the French, in October and there is than a suspicion that the aid been flowing to Ho Chi-minh, Chinese, bortler may be derably possibly in the
more tangible form of Chinese Com- muniat armies, in the event of a Chinese victory in Korea. France in recent weeks has increased her strength in Indo-China by:
seven infantry battalions, two artillery groups, a tank regiment, a bomber group and a fighter. group, while a trickle of American arms aid has started to arrive. Franco will need all this, and more, and hor Allies will welcome the appointment of General do Lattro. If tho. Indo-China war should be turned into a wider con- flict, as the result of direct Chinese intervention, Indo-Chins affaire could | "not be in more capable hande MARKER
cans-Associated Press,
out of
ahead in
Senators
BREAK-OUT BEGINS
Koto, Korea, Dec. 7. US troops trapped in separate sectors of northeast
Kem said the resolution was Korea's Chongjin Reservoir
SAME RESOLUTION
backed by 24 other Republican arca linked up Wednesday in
Som after that vote, the six Senators, including Senate an all-out drive to escape from
United
leader. Wherty of powers--the
States, Minority Chinese Communist encircle Britain, France, Cuba, Ecuador, Nebraska,. ment. Marine and Army in- and Norway circulated the fantrymen trapped
In his gropared_text submit= | in Hagaru text of a resolution they are by the Chinese Reds launched
In ted to comeapondents with a an all-out attack Wednesday to putting before the UN, break
exactly the same terms of the note that it was subject to last- their encircle-
Mr chango,
Attlee six-power resolution vetoed minute
na "the ment.
Maj.-Gen, Ollver P. Smith by Russia last Thursday in the pledged that as long
Stars and Stripes fly in Korea, Security Council, the proposal the British fing will fly beside announced on Thursday morn called
that Grat elements from called for withdrawal of Red them."Ascociated Press.
China's troops from Korea and Hogaru have reached here."
Hagaru la six air miles, or promised that China's borders ould be protected. approximately eight road miles, with Keren would
As to his talks with Mr Tru- Turning from a long attack on north of Koto.
Troops at both Hagaru and the US in the General Assembly, man, Mr Attlee mid they were dig at the bringing a greater understanding Vyshinsky took been compl
13-nation
the different approaches nation appeal in these words: of Chinese
"American armed forces cross-which the two governments
the munists for more than a weeked the 38th Parallel with the make to their common prob.
The attack to crush through
Koto have cut off by the
Mr
MORE UNDERSTANDING
Warned
the Chinese wall of men and approval of, among others, the lems,
authors of a statement published He also: roadblocks between Hagaru in the press and emanating from Defended Britain's recognition and Koto began on Wednesday certain powers which now ap- of Communist Chizza as simply halb at the 38th facing the fact that the Reds was heavy resistance peal for
Farvilcl. These powers sup-rule tlie whole of the China all the way. Chincor casual-ported the campaign of the mainland. ties ware described as terrifle. MacArthur legions beyond the of the drive 38th Parallel northward to the
ngainst emotional During much the Marines and Infantrymen Manchurian border at the time, development of the Korean war
saying fought through a blinding mow but now they make appeals for policy,
the Anglo- storm.
a halt at the 30th Parallel." American peoples should keep Marine, Navy and Air Force
The 13 countries are India, their eyes on the long-range planca blanted the Chinese one of the prime movers; The objective of securing world Reds from all sides.
Philippines, Pakistan, Afghanis peace and respect for inter- The long included tanks, trucks and Iran,
Lebanon, Baudi Mr Attlee said that while the other
vehicles. — Amociated | Arabla, Syria, Yemen,
United States la carrying the Press
Six of these-Egypt, Iraq, burden of, resisting aggression Lebanon, Saudi Arabia, Syris under the United Nations flag
"Our
forcem Yemen blus Hashemite in Korea, Jordan, make up the Arab Äghting alongside yours." League whose Becretary-Gen prepared next continued, "that, certain," his may be eral put in the plea Wednesday for a Stalin-Truman meeting. in fair or foul weather, where Singapore, Dec. 0.
SWORDS CROSSES
the Stars and Stripes fly in Singapore's hawkers, estimated Mr Vyshinsky crossed verbal Korco, the British flag wil fly to number more than 20,000, words with US delegate Wars beside them. We stand by our will be allowed to ply their ren R. Aueilu, Berish Minister duly and we stand by our. trade in the future with as little of Blato, Kenneth Young at friends.
Philippine #foreign restriction, as possible.
Minister, He urged avoidance of crill« Municipal commissione, Carlo B. Rormale in the Amena- clam, saying that what now adopting a report of a hawkers bly debate on whether to send met be done in to find how Inquiry commission, exprewed the Rowena crisia to the Politie to help thỏeo -who are bearing the view that causen “of oor" cal Commision for full discues this birdon't in KoreRJERA DE ruption would be eliminated 30 Ríon,
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TEXT OF STATEMENT
The White House announced:
Attleo "Prime Minister Prezident Truman held their fourth meeting in the Cabinet His talks with Mr Truman, he Room of the White House this added, "are enabling us to un-afternoon from 9.30 until 4.35. derstand each other's
pojut of view."
Referring to the Korean war, he cautioned against what he called short-rango views dictat- ed by emoilons.
are Military operations means
conditions
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"There was a full discussion of problems relating to the de- fence of the North Atlantic community.
"The Prime Minister and the President are in full agreement on the hecessity of carrying out urgently plans and programmes developed by the North Atlan- tie Treaty Organisation (NATO).
"They agreed that, along with other members of NATO, they to an end, and in this would go forward with energy case the end is to establishin building up the military he said..
for a lasting peace, | strength of the Atlantic Com➜
munity" The people of the Far East
Press Secretary Ste- have the right to live together phen T. Early told newsmen as neighbours, and the long- that the two chiefs of state will term objective of the United probably meet again Thursday Nations, having this in mind, and possibly several more should
be to try to get rid times before. Mr Attlee's · do- of the calises of war-parture on Friday-Associated sociated Press.
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