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MILITARY
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, TUESDAY, JULY 11, 1950,
LINE-UP
U.S. WEST COAST
General Gordon delayed to transport troops: Carrier
fighter planes
loads
San Diego, Calif., July 10,
The escort carrier Bandoeng Strait today began loading fighter planes, presumably part of the first Marine air group bound for the Orient. The 12,000-ton flat-top was recalled to San Diego while on a training cruise with 222 midshipmen.
KOREA FIGHTING
(Continued from Face 1.) Australian Mustang reported
missing.
The Communists lost planes.
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General Stratemeyer said that there who no evidence of Russian plots flying for the Northerners.
Air Force Royal Australian Mustangs bad played n key role in successful operations from early this month, the communique added.
MAIN THREAT
A communique from General MacArthur's headquarters
As the small carrier tied up alongside the naval air station pier, work crews with heavy cranes stood by to begin leading supplies and air- craft.
A spokesman for the Navy said the Bandoengi Strait could ferry "75 or 80] planes."
The destroyer tender Dixie har left Ban Diego Harbour and, although the Navy would not disclose her destination, the was belleved bound for Pearl Jinr- bour to service destroyera eently andered to operate out of
at part.
Heavy tanks
Work parties
nil
Fict Marine
row against
that Communist pushes during
TC-
AUSTRIAN
TREATY
SQUABBLE
AL
at
to
London, July 10, The four Foreign Ministers"
met hore doputica
today raced to loud
their long drawn-out continue Navy transports and stack car-diseurdons
in Austrian with supplies Co vessels
and State Treaty after a Yovi, ti the warbound Ambassador, 21. George Zaru Weapons which
Division will bit.
announced
the just North Korean minute that he would attend
the last
meeting Russia the night in the Chonnn-Chochi-armour.
Lines of heavy tanks were declined to agree to aliend won area hnd temporarily lost
nd received replies mainentum, but the reconnais lined up on the docks and they until the
WOTO expected . be taken to elements
accusing the ter nole active and were
later today-United Westem Powerz North Koreati
Luming reinforcements
of Trieste into a war base, were moving up.
Britain andi the Unlied States replied last month and the Husslan
the British reply to
today reiterated for the Western Powers to abide by the Italian Peace Treaty conditions Tricite.
sonce
All Indications are pointing to, renewed farge-senle attack," the communique said.
On the muin front along the highway ramming South from Scoul to Tanjon
North Korva division.
probably the
Third, is hilting at Americans just north of Chochiwon." 20 miles north of Taejon.
At Chirohon, 15 miles enst of Chonnn, the North Korean Second Division
ground.
In
area, n
Poss
battling Is
to
1,200 troops
to board
the Gordon
San Francisco, July 10.
nute received the necessity
Jast
Since the Soviet reply re-
the assertions of peated
Powers did not consider It was not
ON Highland Fling Down South Yemen thrashes it out with U.K.
-Reals Guards dancing to massed pipe bands at the Royal Military Grand Concert at
the Albert Hall a fortnight ago.
These barbarous Americans
Tokyo, July 11. Prong Radio, quoting a North Korean Army com- munique, wald today that the Nort Korean troops thrust back enemy counter- attacks on all fronts And continued advancing southi-
card. The
broadcast said that
States Air Force,
Untied aiding the
ground troops, klaged barbarous and in- discriminate air attacks.
The radio also sahi that on the rastern coast of the North Korean coastal de- fence the troops silenced the fierce barbarous enemy Naval shelling, - United Press.
|Americans are groen and getting_their baptism of fire. American, it's
London, July 10.
Britain and the Yemen will discuss all out- standing mutual problems, including frontier do- limitation and the establishment of diplomatic re- lations, at talks in London beginning" on August 28, it was announced by the Governor of Aden, Sir Reginald Stuart Champion, today.
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haz
Tho Governor, hitherto been the channel of Anglo-Yemeni relations, will fly to London to attend the taller,
The recommendation of the expedition," Foreign Office spokesman stated in Loddon to doy, was that its findings did
The anouncement, issued to- not warrant undertaking oil. 'day' by the Governor of Adrų, į böring? In the orta-Reuter,
said that the conference would
discusa:
(a) the best procedure for a settlement of the incident of Nagd Margad;
BETTER TRADE.
(b) the Yement Governmenty: complaint over the expedition to Shabwn:
(c) the manner of determina- tion of the status quo frontier, as it existed at the time of the
Anglo-Yemeni treaty of 1934;
HOMELESS
AND
HAVE-NOTS
The
(d) the conditions of the Parly establishment of diplomatic re main lations
Bonn, July 10.
SUCCC ES of Germany's of the Homeless, the political orgna of the
between the United million of refugees in the
Kingdom and the Yemen; and (e) the Improvement of trade relations.
The Incident of Nogd Margad, referred to in the announce ment, took place just August, That's why, says an when Royal Air Force planes bombed a Yement fort con- structed on territory in the Shabwa district,
10 which claimed by Britain to lie within the Aden Protectorate and by Yemen to be Yemeni territory.
Retreat on the Korean Front
By PETER KALISCHER
Tokyo, July 11,
UNDEMARCATED
The Yemen Government's complaint over the expedition to Shabwn refers to a prospect- ting expedition carried out last November by the Petroleum a subai- Concessions, Limited, diary
Petroleum of the Iraq
and the
Anglo- Oil Company, in the
The North Koreans are not supermen, but to Company date they have better and heavier equipment than Shabwa area, where the frontier
Iranian
the American units facing them. And there are was many more of them.
the
1034.
That is the reason why the Americans are being shoved around.
I have seen the Com- munist offensive from
150
month's nete, which the Western End Of Soapyards, and their tactics are ATTACK
Reuter
expected
Was
Rationing
London, July 10.
bold and tenacious, backed
by tanks, runs and artillery SECURITY
which the Americans do not have in the field.
like
that to- The armed forces today de; day's meeting would bring Chaman-Chochiwon layed the sailing of the Ameri- much progre
President
The liner General "widespread enveloping an
Trieste question inoviment appears
dominate the 31s- be in Gordon to embark, 1.200 o-expected to reparation."
cers and men bound, for Yoko- custom though Britain, France The Government today un- The Russian 40-ton tanks hama. Operations in the
und the United States comfderwunced the end of soup ration-with rapid-firing 70 or 88-milli Tanyatu
The delay was announced at to be completely outside the ing-one of the few domestic metre guns last week: smashed area, 70 miles east of 'yon- tack, combined with cast const few hours before the ship was scope of the Austrian depuiles mestures. remaining from warn American 105-millimetre
time. But soap will not be artillery emplacement. activities, represent a possible to sail for the East, long-range threat to the vital communications centre at Taca 70 miles north of Pusan, the communique said.
The male threat Ties in the posibilty that east coast forces and Join WHE push inland for with Communist columun driving routh from Trayant-bypassing a Reuter.
U.S. TANKS IN ACTION
Ainer lean tanks
Tokyo, July 11.
wrat
into Com-
netion today against the
munist North Korean iroops
The ip is tentatively sche- uled to depart at 6 p.m. EDT on Tuesday, more than hoina behind schedule.
Bypassing
The former
Honolulu.
24
ADJOURNED
The
marsh-mallow.
are
TOO LATE
Generally, the Rei tacties ore to bring up anywhere from ten to 30 tanks under cover darkness
then and
COUNCIL
left undemarcated under Anglo-Yemeni treaty of
The treaty stipulated that the franiler should be finally do- Himited before the treaty ex- 5.pired in 1974.
ON
Moscow, July 10.
The Soviet Communist Parly organ Pravdn, the only news- paper published here on Mon day, in a special dispatch from New York, said that the Sceurity Council was paralysed and impulent
freed until September 10.
Food Minister,
Mr The Foreign Ministers Maurier Webb, making the 'an- deputies adjourned
Parliament 10- until Sepnoucement in tember 7 without making any day, said that de-rationing hal
"Reminants are being used by been made possible by the sub- further headway.
aggressive clrcles in the United Fransport will
M. George Zarubin, the Soviet ctantial recent increase in raw
of States
Justify their criminal punch role breet to - Yokohama, deputy, Laid flat
the Soviet materials,
as gendarmes in Koren scheduled stop al Government's view
Was that
Members burst into laughter straight through sleng the main and other lands in Asia." there was no guarantee that an when Sir Thomas Moore, Con-rond-preferably in rainy or Similar charges made Austrian vaty would not be servative, asked whether the
cloudy weather, when the Aine-
General Klin ir Keng, violated in the same way as the children hnd been consulted
can air force is blinded. Kalian prace treaty over Trieste, about the decision.
As has
has happened, the Ame North Korean Commander-in- Chief in a radio address from --Reuter.
rican positions are overrun be-
reported by of the greatest irks of the post-fore they know what is happen Truvda.
Pyongyang, were war period in Britain. Harassed ing-and too late for the Air housewives have found that Force to strike.
Through passengers wero allowed to board. the vessel today, but those bound for Ilonolulu were turned away. Space-abourd the ship was
who had driven to within 15 chartered by the Military Sen or 20 miles of Toejon, temporary | Transpurt Service, which did capital of South Korea.
day-United Press.
not disclose what troops would Front reports diseltsed that board the transport on Tues- United States with oil the fire power of their heavy guns had joined battle against the North Koreans above the Rum River American defence line where
protecting the capital.
troops are
Vizional
Dro
Wives out -soldiers in
Beyond Stage Of th
Half Measures
Washington, July 10, "The
Star" today "Evening called on President Truman make a full and candid state- ment on the Korean situation which appeared to tell a pro- foundly
depressing story" of 10 Ameri- fig:ung
Soap rationing has been one
monthly allowance-12
are Reports that Russians auces per head-to be insum-
North- Korcan mantig elent for personal cleanliness plus household washing. Iter-tanks have not been confirmed. One American sergeant, who out a tank with a two reported that Jumped out of the crippled tank and shot at him.
ter.
knocked bazooka,
To Serve Koreana
advisers
►
ду
because
They discounted tanks offensive
weapons Barrow roads and
by
the
The newspaper also reprinted an article originally published In the Literary Gazette on
attacking the Bix Saturday, ell who voted for the resolution members of the Security Coun-
on Korea. This was taken as giving significance to the or ticle which was headed "Bloody Fools" and written by Conston- ilne Sinong cdlior of the
Gazette. Reuter.
Rush
UNDERESTIMATED By Americans The tank units joined the Air
American subitory New York, July 10. Force in blasting the Com-
San Francho, July 10. what has happened
A rush of applicants for who trained the South Korean mists who have been halted
army, woefully underestimated The at least temporarily.
Defence
millary service appeared Department can troops in the
in various both equipmen! and training of recruiting offices changed plans today for shipping zone. There was no
the enemy. official' wives and children of military-
cities today. nouncement that the tanks had
The Star said in an editorial: Army and Air Force author- personnel in thu Facile in the events have committed ties In New York said the num- entered the fray but advicesrder to free out
venel for us there to a serio is military ber seeking to enlist was the Troops only. in action.
operation the American people greatest since Worki War II. The ampo. General The North Koreans have been Aulunan had been scheduled to reports from the front Indicate today that
D.E. are enlltied to know it. The The Defence Department sald brought to a halt by a merciless
20,000 conscripts leve tulay with 250 mihtory that we have gone beyond the would be needed for the Army day and night attack by Ameri-
dependants headed for Guam stage of half measures can planes, advices said today,
und at the earliest possible dale," The Communists left the roads
Drail Xanila.
-Reuter. strewn with the wreckage of tanka and trucks. It was the Brst Amerkan victory of the Wor
from the front said they
MORALE DROPS
were
Instead, will sail on Fri- day with the 250 in addition
wishful thinking."-Reuter.
to $25 originally scheduled to SIDE GLANCES
sall on the General Brewster. The dependents sailing on Fri-
The morale of the North day will be the last to leave San Korean troops is reported to be Francisco for Pacifte bases. The deteriorating under continued Defence Department hus banned pressure
of United States air such transportation attacks," General MacArthur | 17.--Unlled Press. said in his midnight com-
munique.
spokesman at Gen. Mac- Arthur's Headquarters Gold, however, that the advanced
North Korean elements-not bcouts but the tip of a drive
after July
U.N. flag for
MacArthur
Washington, July 10. The Defence Secretary Louis forwarded to the blue
spearhead-bad reached within Johnson, today
15 to 20 miles of Taelon where General MacArthur
and white flag of the United
they faced United States troops.
This would bring the enemy 10 Nations the vicinity of Yongi, 17 miles
northwest of Tacjon and only In a message to General Mac-
three miles from
River defence line.
The United
Pres
the
Arthur la Tokyo, Mr Johnsen
Kum said the United Nations Secre
General, inry
Trygve LAC, writer, "expressed the wish that this Charles Corddry, returning to aeg be flown at your head- Japonce air base from
peace 13 re- until over tho front quarter
night
burned tarport
a
seeing and overturned
established."
Me Johnson said Mr Lie also
trucks of the North, Koread expressel the hope that "the
troops le said the American flag will bring to the command can in chlet of the unified forces success in the effort he had behalf of the
planes hit the Communists All
night on Sunday with the result undertaken on
thero was only minor skir United Nationa"-United Press. mishing on the American' front
on
Monday.
The air strikes were respon- sible for the more optimistic atmosphere at the General Headquarters here this morning. One big new factor was that 4he Air Force had found a way
Free mail
for Korea
Washington, July 10. Brushing aside Parliamentery
to halt the Northerners tough formallies, the Senato today Russian-made tanks after artil- passed a bill to grant free anail lery hells had bounced off | privileges to American troops them United Pres
Jin Korea-United Fress.
By Galbraith
COPR, TRÍO BY MIA MENYIZE, INC. T. SA RÉG, A, B, PAT, OFF,
EAS
TUR
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"He wants a big-screen model, but says ho'll have to walt till the unemployment rollof pay is raised!"
traditionally zood
Death Of Formor
Resident
News has just been received in the Colony of the death Belds of Woking of Mr A. E. Crapnell,
tank
at
rice paddles do not make formerly associated with Moxon and Taylor and later with Lane terrain. Maybe they don't in Crawford Ltd from which firm books, but the Koreans are writing their own,
I have watched an American battalion throw every standard anti-tank weapon i had. at North Korean armour, without knocking it out
he retired in the twenties.
Radio Hongkong
H.K.T
fia); 8, World News.
and News
0, "Hongkong Calling" — Program- ma Summary: 0.07, Edith Lorand INFANTRY GOOD and Her Viennese Orchestra; 0.23. Downes Organ Solo by Ralph (KÜGTS)); 6.30, "Cantonenɑ by ladio” After the tonky have pushed-Given by Miss Lee Walian and through, the Nerth Korean S.K. Lee (Studio): 8,50, Orchestral infantry climb out of their Selections: 115, "North American Commentary”—A nuc Tok (London trucks and proceed to envelope Helay): 7.36 Stage and Screen the Americans. The fighting Favourites by Aileen Woods (Blu- calibre of this infantry is good. Analysis (London Helay); 8.15, "Box They are veterans of some 200-Bert Gillette at the Hammond five years of border warfare Organ: 8.30, "Ray's a Laitzh” --- ♬ with the Southem Koreans, plus Varlety Programme with Ted Bay. Kitty Duett and Fred Yule Stanley unknown
Gervice periods of
Black and the BBC toriais
Orch. (BUCTS};__D. "From the China Communist
(London Relay): 9.10, Weather Ro- port; 9.31, Plano Reeliai by Harry Ore (Studio); 9.30. Orchestrát Inter Jude: 9.00, Dances to Joe Loss and His Orchestra; 10, The Technique of fadio Ading-A Discussion Between Professional Itadio Actors (UKCTS); 10.40. "Til the Fluter Program
me of the Songs of Percy French. With stery Rung by George Germ. Johnston, Elleen Ervine, Frank Ma-- Donald and the Irish Rhythma Orch, ĮDUCTS); 11. Radio Newg “Reci 11.19, Weather nos
I will the orz.les."
American troops for the most part are green, and are gelling thir baptism of fire. When
were
the North Koreans storming an American hill, a .. burst out: "There are. Just too many of them.
held
port: 11.16,
We shoot them down, (London Rendnight Musle: God and they just koop coming Bave the king; 11,30, Close Down, without bothering to duck.”—|— United Press.
Death Of Mr Mac
Ismail
The leath occurred inst night of Mr Mac Ismall, well-known resident of the Colony, ne his home, No. 61 Wyndham Street. The late Mr small was em- ployed for more than 25 years
the Kowloon naval yard.
nt
The funeral takes place
et
5 p.m. today at the Masiem
Cemetery.
Confrat Eur
by siting CHINESE OPTICAL EQ 4 Dean Rash C
Schleswig-Holstein State cleo- tion today had a quick-fire effect on the sympathy of all West German political parties for refurgeca.
All parties realised tonight. that they will lose votes at the next general elections If they remain indifferent to the plight of the homeless and "have- nats"
solicitude prompted by the refugees polling the second highest number of votes in Schleswig-Holstein yester- day.
The Social Democrals came top with 27.5 percent of the. votes cast; the refugees came nexi with 23.4 percent. The Christian Democrats the party of the West German Chancellor, Dr Konrad Adenauer—were. third with 10.7 percent.
Dr Adenauer has invited Dr
Kurt Schurnucher, the Social Democrat leader in West Ger- Luet- many, and Dr Gerhard kens, prominent member of that party, to see him tomorrow - morning-Reuter.
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