One Way Of Looking At It
Korea, Nov. 29.
General Walton Walker, American 8th. Army' com- mander, said tonight: "The assault launched by the 8th Army five days ngo probably saved our forces. from a trap which might well have destroyed them.
"Hed we waited, prob-. ably the 200,000 Chinese · troops thrown against our. Ines would have increased within n short time to double that strength. Reuter.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 1950.
Big Three Consider Approach To Stalin
London, Nov. 29.
The Korean crisis has brought a grave world danger and the Big Three Western powers have de- cided to consider meeting Russia to achieve the peace for which mankind is pray. ing, the Foreign Secretary, Mr Ernest Bevin, said to- day,
In a review of international affairs, Mr Bevin- revealed that British, American and French representatives would meet next week to explore the possibility of meeting the Soviet représen- tatives. His announcement followed reports from the Con- tinent of mounting pressure for another approach to the Soviet leader, Marshal Josef Stalin, by the Western powers,
IN THE MIDST OF WAR-A Korean mother pauses during her washing in a river bed just outside Taegu to nurse her baby. The scene of this peaceful incident is not far from the section where South Korean troops established a roadblock at Pyongsu, cutting off North Koreans and trapping them farther south
between Pyongsu and Taegu.
CHINESE
COMMUNISTS
KEEPING UP BOYCOTT
Lake Success, Nov. 29.
The Communist Chinese delegates refused to take their seats for Wednesday's Security Council session called to resume discussion of the problems of Formosa and Korea.
I
in
As Council President Alex) can forces with atrocities and take his seat when the Council Bebler convened the meeting, ho | "bestial reprisals" in Korea. again referred to his charge of Mr Bevin's announcement of a invited, in accord with practice, Mr Jacob Malik, the Soviet American aggression meeting next week was coupled the Chinese Communists and the delegate, requested that before Formosa.-United
Press and with the statement that Britain South Koreans to take their any other business the telegram Reuter.
the could not accept Russia's Invita-| places at the table, Colonel Ben from
North Korsan tion to a Big Four meeting on Limb, the South Korean Foreign Minister-should be read out. the subject of Germany alone, Minister, took his place at one
As no other He reiterated that Russia must end of the horse-shoe mahogany ber objected Show by deeds as well as words desk, General Wu Hsiu-chuan
proposal, Mr a constructive approach to followed suit, but he sat with (Yugoslavia), world problems,
Council men. to Mr Malik's Alex Bebler requested Mr Ginchenko, As-
Centurion!
the members of his delegation to Konstantine
Becretary-General in Tanks For
"Central
of
sistant charge
word cable.
He added: "His Majesty's one side, and the seat behind the Government are ready to take marker
People's. part in any four-power meeting | Government of the People's affairs, to read which has a genuine prospect of Republic of China" remained putting an end to the existing | vacant. state and of bringing about friendship between the free
world and the USSR."
Mr Bevin gave no details of
Colonel Limb was listed as the first speaker in the debate, and the Chinese Communists
tx-
Security Council out the 1,300-
Mr Bebler extended the usual invitation to the representatives of the Chinese People's Republic and the Republic of Korea to take their seats at the table, but General Wu Hsiu-chuan did not take his seat.
plained privately to officials they the three-power
the 'meeting in would not participate in Paris, but French sources said Council's proceedings so long us
WON'T TAKE PART`·
terested officials.
it would begin about. the mid-Korea was under discussion. dle of the week and the three Mr Pu Shan, speaking for the countries would probably be nine-member Chinese delega Instead, he continued to sit represented by Ambassadors or tion, said the group would take in the seats to the side of the diplomats of equivalent rank. their place in the Council's dis-Council table reserved for in
Mr Bevin said the future of cussion when the debate return- Germany was very importanted to the subject of Formosu. but it would be only a part of what would have to be discuss- ed at any
useful four-power meeting.
"We have been in continuous consultation with the French and United States Governments and the three powers decided to hold a meeting, in Paris to con- ider the possibilities of fruitful discussions with the Soviet Union," said Mr. Bevin.
The meeting proceeded, and Colonel Limb accused Peking of "inviting cataclysmic disaster to mankind by Its insane, Immoral and monstrous conduct."
Egyptians
London, Nov. 29.
Peace Or War
Vote Stir
Lake Success, Nov. 29.
Practically every delega- tion to the United Nations. the Indian delegation among them, was today In continuous touch with their Government and in contact.. with other leading diplo mats on the eve of a "peace or war" vote by the
Security Council, “
Screaming headlines, in- the newspapers announcing further reverses for the United Command in Korez heralded a day of fateful. decision.-Reuter, :
HCL Affects
Automat
New York, Nov. 29. The soaring cost of living was brought home to the common man today.
A few hours before the Bureau of Labour Statistics in Washington announced that the The Defence Minister, Mr cost of living had advanced to
Shinwell, told the
1935-39 174.8 percent Emanuel
of the House of Commons today that Britain had delivered nine Cen-average, automats did away with It the Ave-cent cup of coffee. Seven turion tanks to Egypt.
now takes two nickels in the left Britain in May and two in
slot, instead of one, to start the October.
coffee flowing-United Press.
Last week 0 number of Labour Members of Parliament
"revolted" against the decision Aly And Rita On
to send tanks to Egypt while King Farouk was pressing for British troops to quit the Suez Canal zone.
African Tour
a
A United Nations official said that the official explanation for General Wu's explanation was that he had declined to take
Madrid, Nov. 29. the seat he had occupied In face of this pressure, the
Prince Aly Khan and his yesterday and the day before Government had decided not to
Rita Hay- because the Council was dis- send any more until after the wife, film actress
worth, left here today for between a mes- cussing the Korean question...talks
the Foreign and
four which will take them to the He had said in his speech | Secretary
Egyptian
East yesterday that he would not Foreign Minister.
North Africa, the Near. take part in the Korean debate Mr Shinwell said that Egypt and South Africa.
From Madrid they outside as it was at present worded on was the only country the Council's agenda.
to the Commonwealth which travelling by car to Cordoba, The official said that General these modern tanks had been Seville and Granada on their Wu had intimated that he would delivered.-Reuter.
way to Gibraltar-Reuter.
FANTASTIC CHARGE The Council heard sage from the North Korean Government charging Ameri-
leader, Mr Anthony Eden, who Mr Bevin.received support followed in the debate,-United from the Conservative deputy Press.
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