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TUESDAY, AUGUST 1, 1950.
King Leopold Bends To Memories Of
The Storm
TRANSFERRING POWERS: ABDICATION NEXT YEAR
Brussels, July 31.
King Leopold of the Belgians will abdicate next year when his son, Crown Prince Baudoin, is 21, Belgium's three rain political parties agreed tonight.
Earlier, the King, who returned to the throne nine days ago, had offered temporarily to transfer his powers to the Crown Prince.
Party members said that he would abdicate on September 7, 1951, Prince Baudoin's birthday. According to a totally unconfirmed rumour here, King Leopold was flying to England tonight.
MARSHALL
AID VOTE
INCREASED
Day-long conferences at Lacken Palace between the King and leaders of the Catholic, Socialist and Liberni partien reached agreement on the King's "effacement."
1 re-
Forced by riots and threaten- ed civil war, the King's offer to transfer his powers was Petition of the proposal he made Washington, July 31, in April which aimoat brought United
States Sentie agreement on the Royal crisis. increase
The Socialist lender, A. Paul- the Marshall) Aid for Western
warned tonight,
The voted to
Spank Europe this Heari year by $58,070,000 after re- "For us there is only one solu. Jecting move by a Senator to tion-abdication."
Kem
(He-
cut the amount by $710,891,473. } As the King's oßer was on-
nounced
rioting ofter bloody Senator Jumes
yesterday in which three peo- publican, Missouri), had pro-ple were killed, the vanguard posed that $1,050 million should of a "March on the Capital"
ឆរ៉ាវ៉
Be allocated for economic
Hiroshima
cross
Members of a deligation of 71 Japanese on a visit to England were received by the Lord Mayor of London len day ago. Our picture shows the Lord Mayor (Sir Frederick Rowland) receiving from the Mayor of Hiroshima made from the wood of a sacred camplior tree planted 400 years ago and completely charred by the atom bomb,~(Cen- ital Press).
Malik Discloses
His Agenda For Today's Meeting
Lake Success, July 31
The Soviet Union, for tomorrow's meeting of from anti-Leopold Wallonia be- the Security Council, has proposed the following
to Western Europe for the ran to infiltrate trougla mili- two items for the agenda: perlod ending July 1 next year,
instead
of the
tary road barriers. $2,600,091,473 Troops and gendarmes oc- recommended by the Senate upted airports to protect planes Appropriations Committee.
and installations from the riots which have torn His proposal was defeated by and strikes
Belgium apart since the King's 30 votes-to 12
He argued: "It is not in the return from his six-year, self-
of the boys on the pond exile in Switzerland. Interests Korean ting front to be gle- -ing nway vast quantities of
critlent materials."
Senator
The
1. Chinese representation in the United Nations; and
2. A peaceful settlement in Korca.
The agenda, as communicated to Mr Trygve Lie, the Secretary-General, by Mr Jacob Malik, the Soviet representative, actually consists of three TRAFFIC PARALYSED
wa made items, the third being the usual formal "adoption King's offer through the Catholic Peliny of the agenda." merat, Arizona), urging the Minister, M. Jean Duviramart,
whone Government brought him Mr Malik's communication! Accunda:
an hour after precede Lack on the trygth of a slen- come just about
the United States hand formally solution wil have precedence dar parliamentary majority.
own when the Council Rail traise los and frens Brus- | pleed on the axenda its crls was today almost rotiv tulion conde runing Korth, the Korean question, be pletely paralysed by spreading Rorea for defying
Cl
Hayden (De-i
defeat of Senntor Kem's more, said that a sudden reversal in would the all plunge Western Europe Inter disorder.
* 1,
programmie
therefore, not
Ruilty cl stupidity t Marshall Plan," Reuter.
the murdeemerken
impairing the
Nations
to the rules of the
American Le-
arrives at
the United Th
of exact wording; all provisional agenda, to be supe tested tomorrow
011
andeling Nation: thumber The King's offer forlag was Cuited
that de det from itün one committin he pleaded. made on
Imunista. (Contd. un Page 5 Col. 6)
EDITORIAL
Tragic But Inevitable
THE weight of impact on world opinion Tenused by the Communist challenge to free countries, with the South Koreans placed at the whipping post, can be fairly accurately gauged in Mr Attlee's mea. sured language in his national brondeast on Sunday. Those in whose hands have been placed responsibility for Britains security and well-being love been violent. ly shaken out of any lingering spirit of complacency. Mr. Attlee's purpose was twofold: to impart solemnly to all the gravity of the situation as viewed in the fight of known facts; and to give warning that bells may ngnin have in be tighteneil, the cost of rapid acceleration of defence measures must be faced, and that the British people must serap sectional in- terests and pull together as solidly as in time of war. The possibility of isolating the Korean battleground and preventing its extension to a point making a third world war unavoidable is not excluded, but no chances can be taken. In these days. of high tension and barbarity, failure to match -design by erecting the stoulest burriers possible with entire disregard of cost and effort, would be inexcusable. As the Prime Minister vaid: It is tragic to be compelled to divert resources from constructive work that we may seek im- posing strength, but until the Communists change their hearts, there is no option, ne right to dally. How much his appeat to Moscow, to abandon any ambition to dominate the globe, to co-operate in the cultivation of good neighbour relations and permit each country to develop its own political and cultural system without interference from outside, impressed tho masters of the Kremlin, cannot perhaps be suggested dogmatically.
But if any inference can reasonably be drawn from Mr Malik's tactics at Lake Success, his
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FRESH U.S. DIVISION IN ACTION IN A FEW HOURS
Reinforcing 24th To Stop Menacing Thrust At Pusan
THE WEEK OF DECISION
Tokyo, Aug. 1
The newly arrived United States Second Infantry Division sped to the battlefront in Korca by truck and train today as the North Korean Communists drove desperately towards the great Allied supply base of Pusan.
MORE U.S.
BOMBERS
FOR KOREA
Washington, July 31.
The Second Division, one of the United States most famous fighting units, hit the beach at a southern Korean port yesterday after a history- making crossing of the Pacific from the United States, and started for the front within a few minutes.
These first reinforcements direct from home landed as the Reds on the southern front captured
The Air Force ordered the city of Chinju, a scant 53 miles west of Pusan. additional medium bomber} To the north, the Com-captured a bill in more attacks units to the Far East today.munists struck for Kumchon round the port of Yongdok,
Mustang fighters Today The order involves B-299 and threatened to outilankstrafed, for the first time, mar- and B-50%
the American line there. On thalling yards v storage The announcement was made the central front, the Com-dumps at Yuso, noulli coast port at the Pentagon bricing. The
Ham-now in Communist hands, ne- munists battled into Air Force refused to say from
cording to an official announce- which bases undis would chang.
ment. leave.
The units will be in addition to medium bomber units which
^
divisions scripts.
ik Il-trained
There is every indication that Planes raked North Korcan this is the week of decision in troops in lorries along the road the Korean war. The Reds bre
before it is too late,
Americans
from Chinju to lindong.
The massivo alr effort con-
a
Turbulence In Berlin Expected
Berlin, July 31.
The American Comman- dant here, Major-General Maxwell Taylor, predicted today that Berlin would have a "turbulent" autumn because of the East Ger man elections 01 October 15 and the creation of a "National Front" in East Berlin directed towards
under
Speaking at 接 press luncheon in Lie Britai nector, he said that he doubted whether the Bus- slat had any intention of allowing democratle pro- cesses in the administra. lion of Berlin. Dut, he added, "we never want to Elve up the idea of unify. ing the city as Jong us there is any possiblity."-- Rester.
MacArthur's Mission
In
Formosa
Taipeh, July 31. General Douglas Mac- Arthur, the United Nations Commander in Korca, today | conferred here for two hours with Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek, the lender of the Chinese Nationalists.
Their surprise meeting came
were designated on July 3 for driving ferociously for a knock-
uut victory use in the Far East. the North Korean Communists the
military spokesman said hurling men and tanks again fed yesterday and today.
Fighters swooped into netion and South were trying to make up for Koreans over a front of 95 miles with deadly effect against North thefe heavy battle ensualties by from Chinju to lamehang
Kerenna moving on foot for the forming two or three new The 24th Division lost Chinju first time in several days.
con-after a bitter fight and took up Superfortresses hammered
und minitions big chemical new positions to the cast. The Reds are hastily trying There were conflicting re-factory in the north. The far after the Nationalists had an- to put more divisions together.ports about the status of Chinju, et was burning to hercely thatnounced a bombing raid against Due to hasty conscription and but the Eighth Army Headquar-photographic reconnaissance the Communist-beld molnland---- pushing them in, they cannot ters in Korea said the Reds de vas
impossibic several the first-cince President Truman well-trained.finitely had it.
hours later.-Reuter and United | ord:red a hall in the Nationalist possibly
Dispatches from the First Press.
war operations pending the end Cavalry
Division front raid the
of the Korean crisis, Reds were mossing for an allout attack on Kumlion from the the 10 miles to Chirye sector,
They were filtering American Into the hines in an outflanking nove- ment. The First Cavalry gave some ground at Chiryc to meel this threat.
United Pres
be
STOP PRESS
SENSATION
There
at 300 IN SILVA CASE Matik when, the Com-GMT, by M
Connell President, he takes his Lat for the Rea tune slice January
as follows.
the agenda. L-Aduption
refusal to disclose the subjects. he desires. to ventilate at today's meeting of the Security Council in the role at President, favott rahle response to Mr Attlee's gesture must be regarded as remole in the extreme. On the contrary, the danger of Russia's sudden change of policy
her attiluke the United Na
To tions is the development of highly exacer bater feelings. I, for instance, Mr Malik's orders from above are to launch a violent atinck on the legality of the June 27 resolution in the Security Comtell, or to pursue the demand for replacement of Taipeh by Peking in the councils of the United Nations without offering a tangible quid pro que eunbling a new and gervine approach first to be made promising ter- mination of The Korea imbroglio, the likeliest result would be a brezik-up of the session in disorder. If the intention is to endeavour to barter recognition of
over Chion Peking's sovereignty
for "mediation" in Korea, Mr. Malik might save his breath. In the event, the second thar the Brst, stage woute be worse Apart, however, from the possible con- sequences of the Soviet's decision ty hammer out her case in Security Council. nothing at this moment tensible will enuse Great Britain - or her allies → to pause in dghtening up appreciably all defences. Few illusions remain about the way Kremlin minds work. Mr Attlee minced no words. "They talk of peace while they support aggression. They are ruthless- und unscrupulous hypocrifes who pretend to virtues that their philosophy rejects." The Prime Minister, in short, put the de-. mocratic finding in a nutshell. Before the world can sit back in comfort, we have to put our house in order, with no safeguard overlooked.
Was
¿
still
Limitation Abolished
ac-
General MacArthur was companied by a team of military advisers.
Top Nationalist officials were with Generalissimo Chiang.
The conference will bd fol Washington, July 31 lowed by a
Dr visit from The House of Representatives Wellington Koo, the Chinese today completed Congressional Nationalist Ambassador action on a bill abolishing the United States, who is due hero init of manpower in the arm-
ed forces.
NEW LINE FORMED After their withdrawal from Cluju, the Americans formed
It approved, without oppost new delaying the to the east
bid to stem the Northem tion, a Senate change which would keep the no limit period frontline to July American
of 31, 1954, Instead definitely,
sensational development in the conspiracy tent at the Criminol Sessions On-rush, this morning when the second
of China ar public Sentative of China.
3-A ponceful settlement of the Kurth question.
the pre-Motion Picture Inclustries Ltd,
Mr Mali's prorols were delivered to the United Nation.
Most
construction.
authorise
new
tomorrow.
to the
Dr Koo was expected to ar- rive after the General's depar ture.
General MacArthur, due to leave tomorrow,
who is will
2--Recognition of the epic manent_Shav-l:wai Tam, alias troops attributed their failur sentative of the Central People II. Lo, miles 11. K. Lo, 3erves and automatic weapons Truman for his signature a bill Army, Navy
to hold the city to lack of re IL also sent to President have conferences with Chinese and Air Force 'Government of the Pegle's Ro- | direstor of the Yung Jwa
Communist supplies seemed taking restrictions off warship Chiefs stationed on Formosa, endless, they added.
the Nationalis last island lied to appear.
One senler officer told The Ship Bill will
not stronghold. Derek correspondent When the Court assembled Beuter's
tonnage but
An ollielal announcement American 10-15 o'chek, Mr John Me Pearcey that unless
grant
10 the Navy freedom Neill, KC, Lenior Councel de-trength was greatly increased charge
previously authorised from the Supreme Commander's
Headquarters half tonnage to such ship calegories the visit was
in Tokyo sald that fending Tam, sald. My client very soon, Masan, about
connection probably been delayed on way between Chinju and Pusat, as it may consider necessary. Die Way,
That is the only and even Puran itself, would By lifting military manpower with the carrying out of Pre-
cellings, Congress
sident Truman's instruction of Earlier today the United Splanation I can give. I leave be in Imminent danger.
ChluJu's capture already for the additional 100,000 men
June 27," which ordered the State asked the Security Coun extirely in your Lordship's as to what procedure
placed the Americans In end officers provided for in the United States Seventh Fleet to Heit to call on all nations to re-
serious I have
giving the prosition, should adopt.
$10,500,000,000 requested by Mr prevent any attack on Formosa frein from Livingt any aid or che
Communists coutrot except
of the Truman to meet current war and told the Nationalisis to halt to ADY. couragement to
Norththing more the
road north to Kochanz, and
their operations.-Reuter, Chat."
requirements.-Reuter, Rore. and refrain from hy
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access to an important Inland action which might sprend the
communication line. war to other mess.
cunce b
by courier, thortly after today's ression of the Security Council.
SERIOUS CONCERN" Mr Warren
Lands
YOU
While
His Lordship It is unlikely there was a mistake in the time.
Air MeNelll: There 1: no drive mistolte about the time. He built
the new Communit In this area was being Com. up at least
One
Austin, in ro. ducing the United States resolu- any possibly had a breakdown unit division had been trans-
ear in Rome this tion, ald: "It is clear that not all United Nations memberspot. inre supporting this vital peace- making effort of the United Nations
isolated ferred from the central front to the south-fle NorthernerB attacked without let-up at key that he points
or the further north
Lordship said would adjourn until 11.30 and line held by the American First
if Tarn was still absent then he | Cavatry Division and the 25th "Moral, if not, material, sup- port is being given to the North would issue a Bench warrant Infantry Division.
for his arrest.
Marcus Alberto
Further
makes room
Peking Initiative For Korea Peace
This is a matter of serious concern,"
Britain, France
mosa.
way saldi to of the recent
London, July 31. BITTER STRUGGLE
Reports circulated in diplomatic quarters to- Korean alliorities that can fairly be regarded as giving aid
da Silva, 43, Kochang was almost certainly day that Communist China and India were moving and comfort to the enemy of solteitor, is jointly accused with Communist hands. The United Nations,
Tam of conspiracy 10 procure worth along this road, Chirys, together, to effect a settlement of the Korean crisis false evidence.
14 miles from Kumchon, fell and to promote United Nations discussions on For- to the Northerners again after Tarn is on cash bail of $23,000. American troops had recaptured and Norway presented a joint resolution to The Special Jury of six ment. In a bitter struggle last night,
The now move Peking was reported to have the Council today calling on the and a woman were directed by
But
flew over suggested that airmen who
Indiaphould be the substance economic and social agencies of his Lordships to return to Court Chirye Just before noon today undertake immediate action to discussions between Mr Achason the United Nations to offer at 11.30.
reported American forward
and the Indian Ambassador in civilian aid to Korea and pro-
elements back on its outskiri initiate this move., vide
which General Buy ald
working their way China's initiative appeared to Washington, and the High Com
Up
related to indi Je MacArthur may require.
to India's previous missioner, Krishna Menon, and Justice nearby hills," Tam's bait Lionel Hudson, Reuter's cor- approaches to the United States the Soviet Ambassador in Lon- warrant for his respondent at
admission China's
and caid all avaliable. **diplomats command post, said that thes
Council could bo a
Hevidence Indicated that Red Mr Hoolan, Crown' Counsel, engaged a
Northem streng
the
British diplomatic sources been postponed. There
DIRE NEED
WARRANT ISSUED and
AL 11.30 u.m. Williams estreated
issued n
Mr
The Council, at its last meet-and ing without a Soviet representa- nerest. Uve, heard from South Korean representative that more than
an advanced and Russia, proposing that Reddon.
Both British
to
the
Amortean
American forces had apparenimas to a Korean settle China's Invasion of Formosa hed
ene million Koreans were today sald accused left home yester-thrust nimed at cutting
He was last seen at about South Korean capital.
India
aro
roach
in dire need of ald. Dr John day morning and had not remain supply line between Kumald one version of the move also indications, they said, that
Counell that turned. He took no clothes with chon and Tacpu, provisional went as far as to suggest that Red China was ready to Cheng told the
China,
and Burina would
with would an accommodation"
the more than a million people had him.
club A "limited penetration" of the present themselves to Asiatic western powers. been driven from their homes 2.30 a.m. this morning in a
the top flour of King's First Cavalry's north tank was members of the United Nations This now and were now in need of hous-on
move, diplomats He has not being counter-allacked.
to mediate with the West, with |Belleve, might provide a cluo ing, food, clothing and medical Theatre Building.
On the east coast the South the assurance that the "as human been to his office for some time,
move to Russia's attonilon,
decision to which
The case was adjourned to to-Korean Third Division, beings they are entitled to re-
was being made wllicut Soviet appear at the Security Council. erive."-Reuter,
morrow moming.
ported by a naval bombardment, influence.
United Press.
Sup-