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CHINA MAIL

No. 34625.

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HONG KONG, WEDNESDAY, JUNE, 28, 1950.

U.S. INTERVENES

TRUMAN ANNOUNCES U.S. seeks UN backing

MOMENTOUS DECISION

Planes, warships to aid South Korea; Seventh Fleet to protect Taiwan

U.S. GENERAL TO HEAD DEFENCE

Washington, June 27.

President Truman announced on Tuesday that he has ordered the United States air and sea forces to support the South Korean forces in their fight against the Communist invaders from

North Korea,

The decision to give the South Korean Republic American air support from nearby Japanese bases was settled of on emergency White House conference between the President and his military high command. The President said in a statement that the Communist attack on South Korca "makes it plain beyond all doubt that Communism. has pass- cd beyond the use of subversion to conquer independent nations, and 'will now use armed invasion and war.”

At the same time he said he had ordered the American Seventh Fleet to "prevent any attack on Taiwan" the Island rampart where Chiang Kai-shek's Chinese National- ists are making a stand against the Communist, conquerers. of China

President's The

decision committed American military forces to armed action on pos- sibly a major scale for the first time since World War II.

followed

emergency

with

White House meeting military high command. The de- cision was announced to the world shortly after Congressional lenders of both parties had been inform-

nt a special While Hous briefing conference.

erl

The President's statement sald that In Korea Government force

which were armed to prevent border raids and preserve internat sreurity." were attacked by in- vatters. He said the United Na- tions Security Council had called upon the invaders to cease hos- tilities anti to withdraw.

Mr. Truman said: "That they

have not done, but, on the con-

trary, have pressed the attack,

The Security Council called on all members of the United Na

U.S. planes to bomb towns held by Reds

Tokyo, June. 27, - Reliable sources said " tonight that American- piloted planes would bomb, all South Korean towns hold by the North Korean Communists.

Even now, Amorican- bombers may be on their way or be actually bomb- ing the towns.

sald These reports

that the bombings would continue unill

the North Koreans have retreated bark across the 38th parallel.

There has been no way of con- orming whether the attacks have already been started. Attempts to telephone Seoul taller.-Unitea Press and Associated Press.

U.S. pilots shoot down 6 Red planes

1tazyke Airport, Japan,

June 27, The reports here sald Evacuees from South Koren that attacks were to start

suld Loday

American that on Tuesday-night-Asso-fighter pilots shot down at elated Press.

feast six-North Korean planes in dog fights ranging over 20 miles around Kimpo airfield today.

mination of the future status of

tions.

cover.

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...

them

for military action

against against North Korea

Lake Success, June 27.

The United States was reported ready today to demand United Nations backing for military action, against Communist North Korea.

The United States mission refused to confirm these reports, but the Chief American delegato, Mr. Warren R. Austin, announced he would submit a "ro- solution of importance" to the Security Council. Inte today.

Other diplomatic quartors sald the final form of the U.S. proposal was still under considoration at mid- day. Consultations were in progress at the U.S. Mis- sion in New York,

A British delegation spokesman said his country would support any U.S. motion.

in London, the Prime Ministor, Mr. Clement Attles, planned or announcement on the Korean quas- tion after the Security Council meeting haro, his

· second statement since the fighting bogan.--Asso- ciated Press.

Naval battle for Ling Ting Island

|Nationalist and Communist surface vessels battled all day yesterday over strategic Outer Ling Ting Island-five miles from Hong Kong. Conflicting reports poured into Hong Kong-one of the most reliable stating that Communist troops in junks attempted a landing on the island early yesterday morning.

Intermittent · gunfire could

be heard in Hong Kong Trom the Ling Ting area yesterday.' Ling Ting, which the last blockade buse the Nationalists 10 trade-starved hold leading Canton, was reported into last

in Communist hands.

This report, however, was un-.

confirmed.

More than 2,000 Nationalist troops evacuated to Outer Ling Ting late in May from the Wan Shan Inlands, after the Chinese Communists successfully landed more than 3,000 troops.

Within two days after the Com thunist landings in the Wan Shans, Lap Sap Me! Island, the largest of the Wan Shan group,

was

verrun.

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KOREA SOUTH KOREANS PUSH

REDS BACK FROM SEOUL South Korean troops Hammered the Communit

Tokyo, Juno 27. invasion forcos, back 13 miles from the capital, Seoul, in a counter-offensive today. The South Korean Mission in Tokyo announced the Southern land forces had gone over to the offensive early today ofter being driven back into the Northerri suburbs of Seoul.

Attacking with American planes and guns rushed from Japan, the Southerners pushed the Rus- sian-trained Northern army back 10 miles and recaptured Uijongbu, 13 miles North of Seoul,

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The mission said the South- ern Army was pushing the Communist forces back along the 200-mile front across the waist of the Korean peninsula.

Meanwhile a source at General MacArthur's headquarters sald

the situation in Korea was "calm- Ing down." He said it was not known when the most attack will

come.

The communique of SCAF sald the American Embassy and the Korean military advisory group staffs had not left Seoul for The South.

Military junta in

N. Korea

San Francisco, June 20. A military junta has been established in North Korea SCAP mid previous reports of and has taken over all mili

iary and political power of the this evacuation. "appear to be Government, according to A

unfounded."

Secul Radio announced today Pyongyang despatch broadcast that General MacArthur has over the Peking Radio. established a fighter headquar The report said that a seven-

fers

in Seoul and that begimon Military Affairs Committee ning tomorrow American High had been formed to direct opera-

ons against the South.

ters will operate in the Korean combat area. 1.

This was not immediately con

"All the power in the country' has been entrusted to, the Com-

Australian bombers for Malaya

Canberra, Juns 27.

The Austrailan Prime Minis- ter, Mr. Robert Menzios, an- nounced today that after dis-, cussion of Korea the, War Cabinet had decided to send a aquadron of heavy bombers to Malaya.

The decision was made, he wald, after discussions with: the British Government,

Mr. Menzies said that the Korean incident could not be looked upon in, Isolation, not could Australla regard it as remote from her own interests Land safety.

It was clear that the In. vasion of Bouth Korea re presented Communist expan- slon and that the attack wer Communist-inspired and, directed.

The heavy bomber aquadron will be in addition to the R.A.A.F. Dakota ale transport squadron now in the procONS. of transfer to` Malaya-Rou ter,

firmed or denied by General Macmittee during the period of.the.*** Arthur's headquarters.

Invaders checked

emergency, the mdio said, "Ail government, organs both military and civil, as well, as.

political parties and public organizations. South Korea announced today must take orders and nccept

the Military Ile-American-trained troops directions.

halted. the North; Korean: Còm - | Affairs Committe36)

munist fordis - at tifo «patos-of Seoul and checked the invaders everywhere along the 20

the 200-mile

frent.

The Committee direction

Japanese Cabinet to

under te reorganise

of Kim Jih-chen, the Communist bosa of North Korea. At the same time, other Pyong

Some Communist troops enter-yang despatches left little doubt

*ANG ăn "American colony.”

Tokyo. June 27. The Japanese: Cabinet today

Prime

*Yoshida

Shigeru reorganise portfolios?

Although the reorganisation will former ministers are expected to retain, their posisy

It is understood that the new

Yoshida's-fourth cabinet, will be Cabinet, which will be Mr. announced in two or three days.

ed Scout and were still there, the that the Communist offensive was reaigned, to enable South Korean Mission to Tokys an all-out effort rather than an Minister said, but the situation had im-polated skirmish,

An editorial, from the C

Com- proved so much during the night

"Labour News, the government cancelled plans to miles South Kerman troops to be on a large scale, a few of the

feniled on. dee the capital-

decided tourn and

their rifles against" the London, June 27. stick it out ibere, 7 The Prime Minister,

A Seoul broadcast

adcast said the government of Dr. Syngman Rhee, who was charged with trying to Mr. Clement Attleb and his full, United States Ambassador.. Cabinet met here today to John J. Muccis returned to Seoul prevent the unification of Korea alscuss the latest reports on Radio Seoul said anti-tank guns and with turning the country into the Korcah nghting. Immedi- and American Mustang fighters.

rushed. to: South Koran from The North Keroan Navy har ately after their meeting, in-

Japan by General Dougios Mec

"aunk.. thrne Bouth. Korean Liberal Party leaders are said structions were cabled to the Arthur turned the tide and led to warships a Communist broad-to be considering the merits of 30 British delegate to the Secur- the recapture of Ulipngbu, astride cast from Pyongyang old to- [ candidates for Cabinet posts. ity Council, briefing him on the traditional invasion corridor day, adds Associated Press. Britain's attitude for its cri- from the Marant did not disclose

Prime Minister Yoshida yester- tical meeting tonight.

The broadcast

The Communtat radio, monitor-day conferred with the former Mr. Hotoshl The United Nations Commis whether the bulk of the Com-ed in Tokyo, said the Bouthern democratic premier, alon in Korea has reported thers muntat troops, which surged into ships were off the East Korean Ashida.

The conference, which lasted is practically no hope, that the the outskirts of Seoul yesterday! coast North of the 38th Parallel. Security Council's demand for a had been driven "hack, through There was no Indiention what ane hour, was held in secrecy at cessation of hostilities will be Ujongbu or had been. trapped the warships, were but the South the Foreign Ministor's offelal ra

between the two cilias.

has one patrol boat mounting a sidence de In Ottawa, Cabinet Ministers South Korean P-1 Mustang three inch gun and 20 or 30 mino-It is believed that Mr. Yoshida have told the Canadian House fighters were patrolling the skies sweepers, mostly former Japanese and Mr. Ashida discussed the of Commons that "unprovoked over Seoul, the broadcast sald. It vessels.United Press and As-formation of a common front with. aggression In Core has Im's sold two air raid alerts had been sociated Press.

regord to peace Issues-Router. posed a very grave" situation sounded in the city since noon but that could: force changes in Indicated-no. Communist plaños Cânsda's -military plans. The Defence · Illnister,, Mr.

"The Seventh Fleet will see

Landing indicated that this is

American F-80's and F-81's donc. The deternight fighters fought off Yaks and

A reliable report stated that

was Natiofallst other Soviet type fighters in day-

warships Talwan muni awalt the restora- long air battles as the North which were firing upon Ling tion of security in the Pacifle - Koreans

Ting-thus Indicating attempted to a prace settlement with Japan or consideration by the United No penetrate the American

fighter cessful Communist landing.

It the land has fallen, it will Practically every

airlifted mean that commercial ships will tions to render every assistance "I have also directed that Unit-evacuse witnessed at least one be able to trade with Canton for

ed States forces in the Philippines to the United Nations

In more than 10 obeyed. in the be strengthened and that military dog fight while waiting for four- the first time excoution of this revolution. In assistance to the Philippine goy-engined C-54's to fly

to mantha. these circumstances have orernment be accelerated.

Japan. The evacuees said the During the past month, Hong dered the United States ale and "I have similarly directed ac-

Americans defed intense ground Kong merchant ships have been sen forces to give Korean troops celeration in he furnishing of

fire as they came in low for land- | unable to travel up the Pear! cover and support."

military assistance to the forces ings, but up to 5 p.m. had safely River because of the presence of of France and the associated completed all the evacuations at- Nationalist warships and gun- The President said he had also states in Indo-China and the tempted.

boots. directed that the United States despatch of a military mission 10

More than 400 Americans and in the Philippines

be provide close working relation strengthened, and that military with those forces. assistance to the Philippines Gov ernment be accelerated,

Historic statement

The text of President Truman's historie statement on Tuesday on Koren, ntiris Associated Press, says in part:

"have ordered the Seventh Flest to prevent any attack on Talwan, Ais corollary of this action, I am oatling upon the Chinese government on Taiwan to cease all air and sea operazi tions against the mainland,

The Weather

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U.S. General

to command

Defence

A Beoul broadcast late last night quoted, President Syng- man" Rhee as announcing that an Americah., Gerioral-ħad bean named South, Korea Commander and that General MacArthur, Bad promised bom- "bers and anti-tank guns for a -“joint defence operation,” con-

tiriums Ausoglated Press. Tho, broadcast. named the De- fouca Commander simply as Gen- oral Church.

C-47's and C-54's were pre». pared to evacuate 300 remaining in Kimpo.

Island shelled:

appeared-United Priss.

foreign military observer other foreigners rodo the fighter a yesterday that he belloved | Erooke Claxton, ‚ said that escorted airlift to safety. Most the Nationallat navy would cease Canada's current defence budget were brought out of borleged their patrois in the Pearl River of $425,000 would be "peanuts“ Kimpo, 17 miles from Seoul. pros songs Nationalist control of compared to what would be Others were taken from the Ling Ting ceases,

spent if a major war developed. smaller strip at Suwon, 20 mlles L

The Korean development troll. South of Seoul.

might force, him 'to come back to An official Nailenallat naval the House to ask for greater aut report yesterday cald. Nation: lays, he said. The feeling of the, alist naval unite shelled more Government, was that the present than 400 Chinese Communists budget represented · a fair con- The evacuees, who fled with holding out in Chikwanshan tribution by Canada to the Atlan. only the clothes they ware, sald

Paoshan off the tie Pact security and all that Chakiang coast, 100 miles south could be spared from the slanalia Chins wished to the, alfaling fightera protected the transporte "perfectly" put- of Tinghal, adds a United Press tional Incoma ting up medium and high alti-

report from Talpeh. tude screens around, the field, The report said the entire All agreed the American plarian Communist pealtion refrained from firing thefroyed, more than 10 junks near Northern Koreans until forced by aunt and more than 300 Com

оп

Bouth

of

munists were killed.

Meanwhile,

Whe des-

head

by

Reuter.

at present,

Ships cancel Inchon calls

Two merchant ships, which

NO NATIONALIST AID FOR KOREA

Talpeh, Jona 27. Prezident Calang Kel-shok has turned thumbs down on a must to him by one of, hir gestion made advisers to offer individual armed aid to the Republic of Koren.i

Ometal quartors share said | Na-

suppor the threatened Republie in overy. Dossible. way, but would do so only in concert with Kany-, plau decided by the United Nations.

-Associated Press,

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The Northerners made several quarters announced that 'Nation determined bids to strafa the silat planes. In several · Waves, This apparently meant Briga- fields but each attempt was driven tombed Changting airfield in were originally due to call at dler General, John H Church off with a total of at least six Western Fukien as well as Swatow the Korean port of Inchon, who is listed as Commander of attackers destroyed, the Ryukyu (Okinawa) Military

on June 30 from.

om morning have now cancelled that port In Tokyo, General MacArthur'a Government.

from their schedules, THE [PAGE": Aroport that American-man-Headquarters amelally hittod Nkwards from the low preturned bombers will bomb all towns that four North Korean pinnes Another squadron of long dis. The two ships, the Jardins,

lasico bombers, escorted

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de airfield word destroyed and, that ]} A Wallemand Company ship. broadcasts saying place while American ghter the Nationallet planer, after they the w: Mattarelle, will call 41 the American planes will come over wreshing protective infinited their mission, returned to ports of Tao and Koelung. She PAGE South Karos, and urging Koreans coverage.", Aa

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