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THE CHINA MAIL, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 30, 1948.

MACARTHUR'S COMMAND Sun Fo Denies

TO BE REGROUPED

Washington, December 29.

The U.S. Army said last night that it is withdrawing a portion of its troop strength from Korea. There are indications that the force may be reduced

by as much as one half.

It announced plans for general, regrouping

IIS. of Army forces serving under General Douglas MacArthur, including the transfer of the Seventh Infantry Division from Korea to Japon.

the American. tn

addition,

Russia has trained, and equip. ped A Korean force estimated as high as 200,000 men. It has been estimated that the Ameri can trained security forces in the South number 60,000 at the most.

When Russia proposed in Sep- tember that all occupation forces be withdrawn, the suggestion was viewed here as a manoeuvre to

the

Northern open

for way Korean Communists to dominate the country. The U.S. has mathe it plain 11 has no intention of leaving the country for the pre-

The current reduction and re- grouping of forces in Korea, of United States and which the Russia each necupy half, is made possible by several factors, the amuncement said, Including:

Establishment to the US. zone of a government for the Republic of Korea, s assumption of res- ponsibilities: the United Nations declaration no December 12 that | Rent. the Government is the only low. ful one in Korea, the ability of

Kisea thr

constabulary, civil pole and roast guard to handle the recent uprising at Yosu, in Southern Korea.

UN Resolution

The Army said: "In the con. templated regrouping of forces, troops of the 7th Infantry Divi- alon will be moved from Korse. to Japan in several echolone to replace the 11th airborne Divi Bion which in being moved to the United Blates for tentative station at Camp Campbell, Kentucky."

There was no ananuncement of the total U.S. Army strength in i Korea. About 30,000 troops were Bere bust May.

If the Seventh Division is nt strength, about 15,000, this would mean thot half the total trength wit be moved out of

KOTIL

This Array statement said, "The changes, when completed, will be in consonance with United No- tious resolution calling for ne- United etips but hoops of the States and of Soviet Russin to be early withdrawn from Korea as as_practicable,"

Russian neempation forces stalined in Northern Korea have been withdrawing. The Russians said in September that all Soviet troops would be out by January 1. 1949.

Red Force

The Red Army In Korea has been substantially larger than

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Washington, December 29. Authoritative quarters in- dicate the United States 8000 may grant fall recognition to the Republic of Korea Guvern- ment.

The action is expected as a res sult of the United Nations op- proval of the elections in South- en Koren and the establishment. of the Government in Seoul,

While informed sources decline to give detalls, it is indicated that recognition wit be granted soon after January 1, with John Muc-

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Narking, December 20.

The HOW Government spokesman, Mr. Bhen Chang- huan, in his first statement, wald:

Or.

"an authorised by the Premier. Dr. Sun Fo, to dany catogorically a foreign pross report from Hong Kong alleging that meneral Chal.sum

that stated Bun sent a representative to Hong Kong to negotiate with him on peace forms with the Communiste, Dr. Bun sald ha In interested to know the ΠΑΣΤΟ of the person who claims to be his representa. tive."

The

Kong

statement referred to Hong

despatch, which was not carried by the Associated Press, saying that general Li claimed that # representative of Dr, Bun Fo had approached him for релсе terms. - Associated Preon.

BURMESE EXPORT OF RICE

Rangoon, December 20. Burma expects to he able to export 1,250,000 100s of rice during 1940 from he new crop under harvesting.

Reporting this yesterday, Tin, chairman

thr Stute

Agricultural Marketing Board. sall 800.000 tons will be export- in the first half of next year. The first shipment of the new crop will start in January with the export of 80,000 tons. 'T'his

is na increase of 30,000 tons over the original estimate.--As- sociated Press.

the

here at the same time. Its name has not yet been disclosed.

It l understood that Korean presidential representa. tative. Chaugh Pyung Ok, not being made Ambassador and is returning to Seoul soon. It is also indicated in informed quarters that

reported further U.S. troop withdrawals from Koren pre strictly necordance with prearranged plans and in no wise indiente that all U.S. forees are leaving that area, It is add- ed that the remaining troops pos- sibly may be a combat team which will remain until their withdrawal is practicable.--Asso- cinted Press.

POP

THE SHORTAGR

CONTROL OF RUHR

AGREEMENT IMPROVES ANGLO-FRENCH HOPES

Washington, Docombor 28.

British and Franch hopes have boon raised that the United States may oventually agree to a re- vision of 'American plons to halt dismantling in Gormany.

This follows the conciliatory tone of the Ruhr agree-

The

ment, which was announced today.

chief interest in the Ruhr agreement meanwhile centres on the precise import- attached to the ance to be

offer of reference to the

non-uggression

porty of the cont and steel Industries should be vested in an International authority. The American and change of attitude-both

British

President

Keeps 'Em Guessing

Kansas City, December 28. President Truman refused to' coun- elaborate today on his surprise tries were still insisting Just statement yesterday that certain 40-year

pact June that the authority should leaders in Russia are exceed- for Germany.

control distribution but nut ingly anxious to rattle differ- American afetals said a men-management and Bon of it was inserted as a fur-nscribed in Paris to a realisation!

production--is ences with the United States, ther gesture to French

Ife was approached by report- fears that German nationalist is re-ers the end of his dally bo- about accurity,

vivint and tu the unanimous fore-breakfast walk at his home The fact that rumen after support of the Frenek people yesterday's

the for their by

Government's American Secretary of the Army, point in this matter-Reuter, Mr. Kenneth Royall, that he had been asked to Increase American is re- troop strength In

In Eutrope carded as additionally significant. Gorman political leaders in Berlin are unwilling to give Immediate comment

disclosure

011

In

view- usked:

CNAC SERVICE

Independence. Missouri, and

"There has been a lot of spe- culation about your statement,

President.

you

Mr. clarify?

He answorod

"You will tinue

Could

with a amilo: junt have

to con. to speculata.” Accounts of the President's #aprech were broadcast to Russia

TO TOKYO

Shanghai, December 28, The China National Aviation Corporation will inaugurate agency, ADN. weekly Shanghai-Tokyo service today by the State Department's

The

the Govlat

London

Ruhr agreement. licenced newa carried 2 atory from

va January 7, hended: "Western Allied connounced. trol in perpetuity."

Workable Plan

A British spokesman in Berlin said it is still uncertain when the Ruhr Authority will take over, but it will not be later than the establishment of a Germun Government.

The Ruhr agreement was des- cribed in political quarters at The Hague as a decided improve ment on the original draft and a notable example of friendly In- ternational collaboration.

11 is generally felt In Thei

the CNAC

an- "Valer of Amerlen" Radlo.

It was left to conjecture whe- A DC-4 w{1} make the 5ther he spoke on the spur of the hour trip to Tokyo every Friday, moment

Was following u returning on Saturday--Asso- course chartered by his diploma- clated Press.

feadvisers-Reuter.

Yen Hsi-shan In Defiant Mood

Nanking, Decobmer 29.

Netherlands that the six powers Marshal Yon Hsi-shan, Governor of Shansi, seems

have produced a workable plan, accompanied by adequate safe. guards.

Paris sees the Ruhr agreement | as a satisfactory step towards the organisation of security and

co-operation.

M. Herve Alphand, head of France's delegation at the Ruhr) talks, declared the agreement is not a compromise because you cantut compromise on principles.

open for

to be the most determined and confident of the Nationalist commanders.

In an Interview tonight, the, bility is to defend the city nod

If u- Marshal Yen sald that

the elty he deved to evacuate would explain to the Government why he should not do so and de- Bnitely would not evacuate.

of Tal- defend, It to tire last." European 66-year-old defendler

yuan announced his determina- tion to defend his provincial capital to the last.

Taiyuan

the dogged defence of which has amazel China, Is widely considered a doomed city

Marshal Yen shows but slight interest in the clumour for pence. He said "I care neither for victory nur defeat. My responst

further

The door is progress.

M. Alphand sald Francs still takes the view that the pro-

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Asked whether ha agrood with the peace movament, ho said "It is not a question of whether you agree or not but whether it is possible ar, not, "It takes two sides to make peace, Pence would be ideal and the Government desires it but we are forced to tight."

Marshal Yen declared that his conference with the Generalissimo fat which the Premier, Sun Fo, the Vice-Premier, Wu Teh- chen, and the Minister without Portfolio. General Chang Chun, were present) did not discuss the problem of war or резсе. - United Press.

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