KREMLIN'S ROLE IN KOREA STILL A A PUZZLE
London, July 3,
Soviet Russia's move for peace in Korea one year after the outbreak of fighting`served in the first instance only to increase the Confusión of a scene in which the real protagonists north of the 38th Parallel have never been clear.
Since the outbreak of the Korean war in the fourth week of June, 1960, the role played by the Soviet Union has remained a matter for specula- tion. No amount of theorising has finally settled the vital question whether the North Korean cam- paign was launched on Soviet insistence, with Soviet approval or without consultation.
Even the diet that the question of the motive behind Chinese Communist Government | the move,
up
showed its hand and evinced There Have been indications milliary solidarity with North that both sides were in a sense
tolerate the fri Koren from the autumn of 1060 prepated to
definite continuation of thro the en cleared has not obscurities surrounding the limited campaign, each satisfied role played by the Kremlin in that the wounds inflicted on the other in ensualties and by the this field
tying
ving down of resources wero greater than those suffered.
Consequently, the
Soviet move, It genuine, and if not linked with plainly hnpossible eonditions, represented a changé in Soviet policy as it had been estimated in the West.
of
The Soviet tail for a cense- fire and the withdrawal opposing armies "from the 38th Parallel achieved one clear alın.
It forestalled the peace appeal regarded as imminent from the 15 nations fighting in Koren on the side of the United Nations
fn this sense, Mr Malik's bove had an Immediate success It "scoopert"
One possibility which plainly find to be taken into account by the Governments to whomi the proposition was addressed was that the Soviet Union, in Foreign pressing for an
end to thé Offices of the opposing Govern- Korean
fighting, was contem men's anxl acquired proplating an adventure elsewhere. paganda advantage.
a
Nothing else about the Sovlet fnote was clent. On the assump-
this obscurity tion that
WDS deliberate, an attempt to confuse polley on the other side may have been a domiriant inative on the Communist front.
the future
setbücks one
MAJOR OBSCURITIES Two major obscurities con- fronted the Untied Nationa
coricethod: Governinents was the question of just what cease-fire and firmistice terms the Soviet Government way proposing; the other
was the of why the Soviet question Government should, at that Juncture, make a move to enu the Korem war,
All previous attempts to secure an armistice in Koren
THE CHINA MAIL, WEDNESDAY, JULY, 4, 1951.
Can You Guess The Naïnes Of Thèse Fainous: Stars?
Lauiniga nuo animum.
Casey's Visit Arouses Doubts
Tokyo, July 3. The Japanese Government was guarded today in its attitude towards the visit of External the Australian
Minister, Mr Affairs Richard Casey, to Japan. this month.
Omoints welcomed this vis!!
VARIOUS THEORIES Some observers pointed to tlie obetous tension in Persia the crisis over resulting from
the Anglo ΟΙ Iranian Oil Company and be lieved that the Soviet Govern- ment wished to have its hand free for direct intervention in That country.
Others considered that recent by an Australian Cabinet Minit- to the Communist ter and hoped I was evidence of
Indo-China in
were wahing in Australian hostility forers making neceksary n switch in toward Japan.
But
privately, many Japanese Chinese Communist activity id
expressed misgivings about the China's southern frontier.
trip, believing it might be forerunner to stronger demands upon Japan-especially in the Japanese field of reparations. officials hoped Mr Casey would give them a chance to present]
I the imminent Japan's case peace treaty.
A despatch from Carðérra re- ported only that Mr Casey's stay in Japan
Brlet. it would be indicated that one of the pur- poses of his visit here would be discussion of the Japanese peace treaty.
Still others believed that the Soviet Government was making use of diplomatie rheans to at
the United tempt to disiddge Natione armies from the strong defence line north of the 38th Parallel in which they were
have broken town becôtise of established by morsiderations |
the Chinere Insistence that Aolution of the Formosa ques tion must be linked with tho settlement in the field,
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It was
theso WGS aud uncertainties which
dimeult for London Washington to accept the Malik appeal at its face value as ¿ simple expression of the Soviet desire for peace,
Clearly, the Soviet proposal could only be regarded as a riew contribution to the situation if,
Had I been definitely intend for the first time, it represented Communist move for an
ed to bring the Korean fighting armistice unlinked
on end at
end at the earliest pos with the to conditions
which
moment, It would have previously sible made one impossible.
been easy, it was fell in dip Yet Mr Malik's illness fm-lematle quarters in London, to mediately after his broadcast made it impossible for days
"Check" tif essential fact,
THE MOTIVE
An even more Vlinl uncer- tainty about the Soviet proposal, In the minds of the statesmen in the countries fighting on the southern side in Kored, was the
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of those to whom the appeal.
was, addressed.
Since these were not ollayed by the action of the Soviet Government, nothing remained for the Western Powers but laboriously to seek clarification as and when they could. Heuter.
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were not sure
The Japanese whether Mr Casey plans to meet ad officials of Japanese as well General Ridgway'a occupation headquarters.
Responsible Government offi. einls feel that there has been an improvement In relations be. tween Australia and Japars in recent months, But they are conscious that thes
xirement has been slight and
to the force of made which
was due more cirenmstances, Japau a potential ally, rather than to any real change in Aus tralian publia opinion. In this sente, Liese officials welcomed Mr. Casey's visit
for
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West Must Carry On With Rearmament
ADMIRAL
SHERMAN'S VIEWS
Washington, July 3. The Chief of Naval Operations, Admiral Forrest Sherman, told a news conferetiis today that the free world must continue its rearmament programme, ár-
mistice or no armistice in Korea.
Fuel Minister's Warning
Blackpool, July 3. British miners werd warded today thai (ʻ ↑ Gov- ernment Would serait inote foreigners, for the under-mattised pits unless volunteers came forward greater mmmbers at home,
Haliaria are sirendy Working th some Britisit thines. Mora - would like oome bat miners' lenders want to keep the foreign inske down
to
The Fuel Minister, Mr Philip Noel Haker, told Coit- the Miners' Union ference here: "Ai thị trổ ment we are several hun, dred thousand tons behind difr target. If we câmmot res there recruits here, wo húsi take them front the
of podi
nemployed abroad."--Koutar.
Hungarian Accusations Ridiculed
Admiral Sherman, who is just back from a trip to
Washington, July 1. State Department spokesman Korea and Japan, said the United States, military ex-
Lincoln White told a hows pansion programme was decided before the Korean war
today that the in the interests of conference and should continue undiminished
Hungarian charges of espionage
American diplomat against global security.
"It is essential to have this are s preposterous as those out our made elsewhere by Communis! programme to carry foreign policy and national
gove Wh security programme," he said.
America Gives Its
Blessing
Mr
sala a hote from
He declared: "If an armistice the parian Government bad! is declared over there, it I Is nobech
Reports
Here. The com reason for the American people munication Was still being --would-be to Eet in bed and pull the processed and there covers up over their heads."
no offelal comment immediately. The Admiral said an armis
from Budapest said flee would not
affect itself
the Hungarian
Gov plo- the Navy's mission to prevent Invasion of Formosa. fie con- accused three Américati
muts stationed there. With con- coded, however, that anal pence ducting
activities. espionage Washington, July 3.
involving political According to Hungarian sources. The United States Govern- settlement
might alter this ment today expressed confidence decisions
these activities were unveiled during the investigation and la the ultimate success of the situation.
He warned that an armistice trial Colombo Plan for economic co-
of Archbishop Joseph for the United | Grodsz. operation in South and South-was no reason
Nations to let its guard down. Referring to unofficial reports East Asia.
of the Hungarian charges, Mr KOREA LESSON
White commented: "This 15
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The officials believe the Aun tralian External Affairs Minis ter may be coming to Japan with a thote open mind than
The plan carne into effect Any Australian lehder before officially on Sunday, hir, and they would like to The State Department, in up speak to him directly.
officiul announcement, said: But should Mr Casey be an- the Government commends the in Korea. It was that we need where. As Iff the Gatis ease, It STARRING LINDA BARNIL
learned In the last 12 months The those midde else. tagonistic, the Jupanese fear
Initiative and the friendly then to Qu attempt that any
cringing fear of these at having their own argue for Japan will prejudice spirit of co-operation which has have projected.
ley resulted in They
programme of co-
"In my judgment, the rearma-people
obtain any objective the case against them.
ament programme should exist people feel that in this case it would operative development for
undiminished until the general Knowledge of what goes on in be beller for them not to meet large part of Asta."
While not taking part in the world programme is better than the world."United Press. Mr Casey but to let American
the plan, the United States was it is today. spokennén
speak Japanese, as they have been deeply interested in its potenti-
genuine economic the counter-proposal doing very capably in the past, alities. for
TO UNESCO announcement by the Communisis för à cease- progress, -United Press,
suid.
fire in Kore was a reasonable
Parts, July 3, noted
particular one with It
Japart was admitted today to pleasure the ometal beginning of He said four United States
trito the full membership in the United closely and sympathetically the Perelan Gulf wäre
there by Nations Educational Scientine AT 280, 15, 1.20 & 5.30. Far.
Cultural Organisation effort toward the achievement of sheer coincidence.
He added and
(UNESCO), which is meeting economic and social development that the vessels were merely Leghorn, July 8. in the countries of this region," en route to the United States here in generdf conference.
Atlantic She became the 80th member Communists in this port city, it added.
via the Indian and which has a Communist Mayor, "We are pleased to have made Oceans and had no assignment State of the organisation With
full voting rights to this in trailon waters. begit whipping
contribution anti-some up
Admiral Shenim paid ti-mediately. Arretican Sentiment today as development if our programmes
countries other Nationg eltizens awaited the arrival of of technical assistance and other bute to the United
forces fighting in Korea and awi ratification of member" e United States Army transport economie aid."
mentioned the The United States, it said, particularly
ship by their own Parliaments and technical material
Koreans, S BEITISH and are represented in the means to construct an American looked forward to further co South
the Cffecks, time by observers only. They operation with countries of the Commonwealth. disembarkation centre here.
trad Trench United were West Germany, Vietnam, Posters appeared in the elty area in raising productivity and Turks
Leos and Cambodia.--Reuter, overnight, reading "Go Home living standards.
effect the Tintended to Yanks and "We don't Want
Amorietas back". Thora kreatest possible co-ordination also a series of protest between its own development others rallies, hold mostly by members programmes
tho Communist women's operating under United Nations
autpless- or Commorkwealth organisaffort. United Press,
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