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MILD MOSCOW REPLY TO
AMERICAN NOTE ON KOREA CLASH
Legality Of Security Council's Resolution Challenged!
London, June 29.
The Soviet Government today handed to the United States Ambassador, Admiral Alan G. Kirk, in Moscow, a reply to the American statement on Korea, asserting that "the events in Korea have been pro- voked by an attack of South Korean troops, on the border areas of North Korea.'
The Soviet reply, handed to the American Ambassador by the Deputy Foreign Minister, Mr Andrei Gromyko, added, "Therefore the responsi- bility for these events rests with the South Korean authorities and on those who stand behind their back."
Another Attack On
The Soviet reply continued, hegording Lo Moscow Radio, The Soviet Goverment with-
its troops drew
from Korea Curlier than was done by the
at the Government
United States, and thereby confirmed traditional principle of non-interference in the inter nal affairs of other States.
Robert Blum The Soviet Government is
Hanol, June 29.
Minh Vict Communist - inz! terrorists attempted unsuccess- fity to kill Mr Robert Blum, chief of the speelal American Indo- economic mission China, and three high Vietnam
ficials on Wednesday.
at a village about 25 miles east
None of here.
adhering to the principle of the non-admission of interference by foreign Powers in the in- ternal affairs of Korea,
to
"It is not true that the Suviel Government hac declined Anke part in the meetings of the Security Council.
"The Soviet Government, in spite of its desire, could not participate in these meetings of the Security Commel because of the attitude of the United States
Blum was in a party return ing from Haiphong. on the cnet, when it was fired upon | Government, the 2 permanent member of the Security Council. "Chim was not admitted to the Council which made it im- possible for the Council 10 luke decisions having legal power."-
J
ww injured.
1 party
When the automobiles were leaving the village, someoneį threw a grenade into the crowd
them ening to RED which had
At the pass through.
same Leveral moment
Blofe were fred at the party. All missed. Pen Vietnamese were wounded The lerrorists by the grenade. evenped in the confusion.
Kevier.
NOT BOTH WAYS
Washington, June 29. The US State Deparpment to- day challenged the Soviet ob- chors to the legality of the United Nations Security Coun- Cil's decision to call upon mem- bern to aid South Korea,
A State Department spokes- Nguyen Suu Tri, North Viet-
claimed today that the nan Rovernor, Dang Bun Chi, mon Vielnam
of Health, Soviet Union Litter
on various occa- and Renou, a high French Viet lom: had accepted the legality unte altiriai,
In Blum's of the votes in the Security were party. Blum was on an in- Consell on, substantive resolu-
He is scheduled | lions, even apection trip.
when the Soviet lo return to Saigon on Thura- Union had abstained from day United Press.
vuling-Reuter,
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KOREA CONFLICT NEAR
A striking picture from the air showing the scene on the beaches at Dun- kirk during the ceremonies which marked the tenth anniversary of the evacuation of British troops.
Soviet Note Likely To Be Ignored
United Nations
By
Lake Success, June 29,
The United Nations is expected to ignore Russia's Note condemning the Security Council's action in authorising military sanctions against North Korea, informed sources said on Thursday.
representation
Air Combats In
Korea
Tokyo, June 30. General Douglas Mac- Arthur's Headquarters said today that at least 12 North Korean Communist planes have been stot down since the invasion of South Korea started.
An
Air Forco com- munique
five that Communist planes were knocked out on
Wednes- day. It said no American aircraft or personnel were Iost in Wednesday's opera- tlons,-United Press.
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HONGKONG
AS MODEL
CRITICAL STAGE
Fifty Percent Casualties
In Southern
Army
Washington, June 29,
Military intelligence reports received here tonight failed
to bear out the optimistic tone of press dispatches from the Korean front.
It was considered doubtful at the Pentagon whether the American-supported South Koreans `could continue to hold out without falling back. Their casualties in three days of heavy fighting were reported to be 50 percent. Without sleep for three nights, the South Korean troops were said to be dropping from sheer exhaustion.
There is considerable speculation over neces- sity for the United States to commit its own ground. forces if it wishes to avert disaster in that area. The Pentagon WAS in-Lena air attack on Pyongyang, formed late today that plans capital of North Korea.
A North Korean radio broad- had been made to drop back cast alleged that the attack to Taikyu, southeast of had been made. Seoul and Suwon, if matters) The United States Govern- I ment has announced that This worsened.
ia American
to assistance located approximately on South Korean forces would the 36th Parallel. Thatmited to the area south of the 30th Parallot, which divides would be about 145 miles Kores.-Reuter
and United Parallel Press. below the 38th which divides North and South Korea.
from
town
HAN RIVER HALT?
has hampered Arthur's Bad weather American warships operating in the Korean Strait..
Poor visibility prevented them confirming a reported anding of 1,000 North Koreans at Urusanwan, in the south-east corner of the peninsula.
Landings here would menace the only air base, except Suwon able to handle bir American
bombers.
'KIMPO BOMBED
sokun headquarters also re-
Tho bo
U.S. Security Precautions
New York, June 29, The United States Navy tightened up security pre- cautions on all coasts today.
Casual visitors were banned at shore stations. Bases on the West coast took similar precautions as a result of the Korean situation, In Bomc West coast communities air raid aireus were set up-Houler.
AMERICAN
LOSSES
Tokyo, June 30. IN KOREA
held at the can be
a
λ member of Gen. Muc- Staff cald today he
Washington, June 29. believed that the North Korean |
Officials here suld today that invadera
an River.
any decision to use American, Geu. Almond said the Souther-troops in action would have to he made with the concurrence nera would get artillery, guns, of the United States Gavern- etc., including 1053, but the ment. United States would not be
American casualties so far in wasteful and pour in stuff Crat
Korea were reported to ba the South Koreans would three killed and 12 missing, use or which might be captured.There is no report of any Ameri-
"We will give them what they eans having been wounded. con use when they can use it." Iti addition three American
Gen. Almond said even if the airmen lost their lives when North Koreans get across the R26 crashed into the ocean
its approaching home Han River there are other plans when
bure
In Japan after a sortlo to hold them.
Explaining to a certain ex-
aver Koren. tent what happened in Seoul,
Army authorities regarded it Gen. Almond said the South
that there bad us algnificant Koreans were originally equipp been no reports any sireng. ed only as constabulary forces. thening of the "They were not organised or
They were encouraged armour. equipped. to attack. They did
reports from Korea that By not have tanks and did not have there had been no evidence of querilla activity or sabotage by planca."-United Press.
Communist
be- sympathisers hind the South Korean lines.- Reuter.
The Note, broadcast on Wednesday night by the official Soviet news agency, was received by the United Nations headquarters on Thursday.
The The Kremlin communications] without Russian
United States 20th Air call
Kimpo airport, for no answer, and
Force bombed uor with the Chinese Nationalists United Nations official said no present. Not even Yugoslavia,
near Seoul, this morning, hitting results. mal targets with good resu is likely to be given which abstained in Sunday's answer
Tokyo headquarters announced. either by the Secretary-General | netion and voted in the negative
All the bombers returned, ar the Security Council. It was when fighting aid was nutho- probable that Mr Lic. to whom rised, raised u protest.
Our Own Correspondent The Note was addressed, would
Indin's announcement on
that an American jet eventually refer it to the Soviet- Thursday that would fully
Korean: down London, June 30. lighter sho It boycotted Council, but that body support the
Mr American-spon-
Sorensen, the fighter in a duel over Suwor was expected to take no action. sored sanctions resolution, rc-Labour MP who takes special A high Army source said that allegation that interest in the social welfare of South Korean Army stragglers An American spokesman point. moved Russia's
Han River were ed out that during the
the measure was illegal because colonial subjects, thinks Cyprus erasing the
enacl diminury private discursions
regulations being reformed and sent back had received only six legal should
modelled on Hongkong's child to the front. About 1,800 were before the move for sangilots | vetes.
adoption procedure.
sent in today. was inaugurated formally, none
Thursday's announcement from
The sources said that the of the ten naiiens pur.icipating | New Deln, that the Indian He has put down a Parlia-only superiority shown by the in the two historic Council Government had decided to sup-mentary question tor the Communists was in tank war- meetings this week, questioned port the sanctions against Com-Secretary of State for the legality of taking
Future Status Of Formosa
[NTERPRETATIONS of President
Truman's edicts guaranteeing to prevent an invasion of Formosa and re- quiring Chiang Kai-shek to cease air and sen operations against the mainland vary considerably. General agreement
Is
limited to two things. Prospects of im- proved trade between Hongkong and Com- munist-held ports in China have brighten- ed as the result of the lifting of the blockade.. Amerien's intervention
pro- mises more atable political conditions ever All South-East Asia as soon as the Korea explosion has been satisfactorily dealt with Views differ appreciably, however, on the long-term intentions of the United States in using the big stick to stop the internecine war in China, And on America's real approach to the subject of the future of Formosл. At one extreme, it is argued that a decisive step has been taken, that Mr Truman has torn up the Cairo Conference agreements to restore Formosa to Chinese sovereignty, and that the Island is now to be regarded Japanese territory. At the other end, no change of slatus at all is envisaged; it is urged that China has no reason to take umbrage, Formosa ix not.
lost them, that one of the background purposes in oficial minds In Washington is to create-an atmosphere permitting an at- tempt to open formal diplomatic relationa between the United States and the People's. Government of China. Probably both in- terpretations go beyond the truth. Tho direct reference to Formosa's future in the Truman statement left declafon in the air, was apparently hofding to the legalistic submission that Technically Formosa remalas Japanese territory unti a peace treaty has been signed, while
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ebscure.
Reginald
the
fare.
which
Marshal Aid Funds Voted
The
Washington, June 20. Senate Appropriations
North Korean
General Smuts
Pretoria, June, 20,
action frunist Korea, removed that Colonica, Mr Griffiths, asking New South Korean forha- Committee voted $2,727,000,000 A bulletin tonight on General question of legality and left whether "In view of the questions, armed with fresh equip for the third year of the Mar- Jan Smu's, aged 80, sald that enly the Egyptian position tonnble procedure by
Eient,
would be trained by the shalt Plan programme on Thurs-hla temperature continued nor- marked This was $208,000,000 less mal but there was Mahmoud children are adopted in Cyprus American Military Advisory day, Fawzi Bey of Evot acknow need of
han asked by the Administra-fatigue due to his long illness. Group
-Reuter. General John Church, Com-tion-United Press.
of the advancca
headquarters American Suwon, is advising the South Koreans, with the help of a sturt of 14 officers.
opening the door to speculation and im- plying that perhaps the United Nations will be invited to reconsider the arrange ments made in Cafro, a proposal which could easily MAN A suggestion that Formosa be allowed to establish herself as an independent State. Much neces sarily depends upon Moscow'a response to direct action by the United States and to the not unsubtle request to the Kremlin leaders to use their influence to persunde North Koreans to withdraw to the 38th Parallel Moscow plainly does not like the sharp American counter-attack one little bit. Pravdn, the official mouthpiece, attacked Amerien bitterly, but gave no hint of Stalin's intentions. It could be worth his while to take time before com mitting himself. President Trumun has made no attempt to hide that Russian bluff was being called; in Moscow there is no misapprehension. Stalin is in a tough spot. There can be no proclaimed military participation in the North Korean offensive without precipitating the Third World War. On the other hand, the effect on the rest of Asia, including Mao Tec-tung and the Peking regime, must be detrimental to Soviet aspirations if the pre-Invasion positions are restored in Korea, with American assistance. It is reasonable to suppose that Mno Tse-tung would do some Immediate heart-searching regarding Peking'a relations with the So viet Union I appearances suggest that . the Communists of North Koren have been consciously lot down. Events alone will provide the final answer. In the mean- time, President Truman con congratulate himself
on a stimulating stroke democracy, and for pence.
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Although
consideration will be given to ledged that he had
regulations being Instructions from Cairo, he said enacted similar to those he could not announce the operating Іл Hongkong and under Eryption position until he had Ceylon, including strict inspec- put it before a meeting of the tion of adoptions now adversely Security Council.-United Press, affecting child life.
Ask
Left Wingers Questions On Korea
London, June 29.
Some Labour members in the House of Com- mons today question the United States' actions in Korea and elsewhere in the Pacific.
NO RUSSIANS FOUND
American
21
have authorities found no evidence whatever so far to indicate that any urgin oirmen are taking part 15 the Korean fighting. The bodies of ali downed airman have been 10 deter- examined carefully
Russiaus Inine whether any
None have were among them.
been found so far.
FRESH SUPPLIES Soon after his return to Tokyu
South
General Korea,
for orders of supplica arullery, machine-guns and am-
A Left-winger, Mr James Hudson, asked if from the Prime Minister, Mr Clement Attlee, was MacArthur gave "quite sure that the United States is acting within to be rushed by air tai
the directions of the Security Council."
troch
the South Korean Army which
the
Mr Attice did not reply, but Government proposedi ให้ do nas lost all its heavy equipment some Labour cheers Erected the about Indo-China, referred to and most of its men north of question.
Han River. by President Truman In his
American A hight-ranking Another Labour member, Mr original statement.
officer told correspondents wha Woodrow Wyatt,
the urged
and back with take the in- Goverment to
Action which might be taken flew to Korea
General MacArthur that the itiative in trying to get an there might have much to do Han River was its natural de Asiatic pact on the lines of the with the defence of Malaya, Mr
and should and Atlantie Fact without deiny, in
fence barrier must
be held. Major. General E. Almond, President Truman said that Chief of Staff to General Mac- Mr Attlee replied, "I don't thinic that arises."
military assistance to the forces Arthur, said today that "some-
and the
the Another
North associated body Mr France
giving Left-winger,
advice." Sydney Silverman, urged the States in Indo-China would be Koreans good
| accelerated.
He commented on the suc Prime Minister to make it per-
cess of the North Koreans and the instruc- fectly clear that
said that their tanks were do- tions to British forces were to
view of the silvallon created Fletcher sald. by events in Korea.
But
SEPARATE CASE
is
act strictly within the limits of Mr Attlee replied, "We are ing exceptionally well. He did the Rumians by resolution of the Security dealing here with A matter of not mention
aggression in which we are act-name but there was no doubl ing with the United Nations. The about whom he meant
RAID ALLEGATION question of Indo-China la mà separate one and was dealt with The United Biates Air Force (Con- quite separately by the United said today that it had no infor- the States spokesman."--Beuter: ·Timation-about a reported -Ameri÷
The
Couneli
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Mr Attlee thought that perfectly clear:
replied that bad been
hu
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Mr Walter Flatcher servative) ndred - what
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