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ERNEST BÖREL

CHINA MAIL

No. 34632.

ESTABLISHED FOR MORE THAN 100 YEARS

HONG KONG, THURSDAY, JULY 6, 1950.

AMERICAN FORCE CUT OFF

BY NORTH KOREANS

Enemy losses

in Korean war

Tokyo, July 0.

General Douglas MacArthur today relapsed the following list of enemy forses.

Planes: seven destroyed, one, probable, four damaged.

Vessels: 11 destroyed, two damaged (those destroyed in- cluded alx trawlers and ve motor jorpedo boate).

Trucks: 109 destroyed, two, damaged.

Locomotives: 22 destroyed, une probable, 11 damaged.. Boxcars 18 destroyed. Tanks: seven destroyed. Armoured cars: shr

des.

troyed. Goven captured. United Press.

Big 3 meet on Korea proposed

London, July 5, Three Labour Members of Parliament today proposed a meeting of President Truman,

Stalin Premier Josef

and Prime Minister Clement Attice, to end the Korean war.

The Labourites led a motion urging Secretary-General Trygve Lle of the United Nations to Invite the Big Three cliefs of state | to confer "on steps which will secure the withdrawal

of the North Korean troops from South Korea and cessation of hostilities."

The motion approved the Bri- tish support of the United Nations

Infantrymen stranded by Red tank thrust

CARRIER PLANES RAID PYONGYANG

An advanced American position in South Korea, July 5.

American infantrymen were left perilously stranded today on the

battlefield South of Suwon, where North Korea's tank-led soldiers made their first massed drive against the combined South Korean and U.S. forces.

The fate of the unspecified number of Americans and the outcome of the

battle were not known yet at this Headquarters.

Tens of thousands of soldiers were believed spread along the battle lines.

but the exact numbers were not announced. Quick - moving Communist troops cut off the American in- fantrymen from their artillery and supplies after the U.S. ar tillery had knocked out two of eight tanks' engaged, it was re- ported.

is the first time the North Koreans | Information came from Korean have hit American troops and I SourceR think they have quite a little sur- prise coming."

A Headquarters spokesman here said there was still hope the Americans could fight their way out or make a safe withdrawal.

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Jet fighters Naval Air Reserve men on carrier

for Hong Kong || discussed

London, July 6.

britain plans to equip "cer. käjä- flähter squadrons in the Pár Bent with jet aircraft, the House of Commons learn- odstoday.

•*. Mr. A. M. Grawley, Parlia mentary Under-Becretary for the Air Ministry, disclosed the plan, but said that it would not be in the national Interest to tell how soon it will be carried out.

A Conservative Member, Mr. A. V. Harvey, had raised the subject by asking when the, defences of the British Colony of Hong Kong will be strengthened by jet fighters.

Jet

One squadran of fighters,"

Mr. Harvey said, "would be a tremendous help to the morale, of those on the alde of the Western powers in the Far East" — Associated Prezi

Russians

...

may walk out of UN

Washington, July 5. General MacArthur's Head-

The possibility that Russia quarters estimated the Commun- may leave the United Nations United Presa

correspondent,ists have between three and four is being discussed here follow- Peter Kalischer, replaced me at divisions South of the Han Rivering, Moscow's violently worded the advanced American position which had beca the South Korean this afternoon and undoubtedly is defence line until the Reds broke request today that the Secur still there.

through. The Reds were involved ity Council demand the with- in an enveloping action near the forces from Korea.

drawal of the United States American positions.

King and the two tanks

The frontline commander, a last briefing, emphasised: "We are going up and we are going

A linison plane observed another to stay, North Korean force rushing to-

Security Council action, but noted ward the bottle from Suwon First report

"ile dangers to world peace if the Korean situation is allowed to develop."

The sponsors asked for an early Commons debate on the motion. -United Press.

Another vote for Leopold

Brussels, July 5. Belgium's four-week old "Bring Back Leopold" Govern- received a ment early today slender vote of confidence in the Senate the Belgian Upper House-after a 13-hour debate

|

important airbase they took yes- terday.

Major General William F. Dean, Commander of ull American forces in Korea, was somewhere. in the battle ares.

He went to the front when battle reports falled to arrive at-hle Headquarters. It was not. known here whether the Gen. Cerat

the trapped erat troops or with some other sage ment of the American foros. The Headquarters spokesman, here said the American position was desperate, with the Norther ners behind the infantry positior and attacking artillery units.

This report, he said, was based on fragmentary Information. The on the new Government's pro-spokesman said it was not known whether this threat to its supply gramme.

vated In and support lines had led to an- nihilation of the outpost or

Ninety

incmbers

favour of the Government and 3 whether it was able to stay and

ogainst.

The new Cabinet received # vote

confidence from the of Chamber of Deputies-the Lower

House-four days ago.

One of the mala points

fight.

A tank column, first engaged by the American artillery, by. passed the Americans "ofter los

of ing two tanks in the encounter.

the Government's programme It was threatening an undeter-

la to call a joint sesalon of mined number of South Korean Parliament tomorrow to vote an infantrymen,, trapped between the end of the Regency Law which tanks and their own defence lines bars provisionally-exiled King to the Sout!!.

Leopold from the throne. The Social Christians (Catho- Ites), the only party wholly in support of the King's return, will hold

a majority of 11.

King Leopold is expected

return to Helgium

At one point the American spokesman here described the situation at the front as "still fluid." That phrase was notice- ally not repeated in later state- to ments he made..

immediately

after the Regency Law has been Still holding

repeated. Reuter.

B-295 leave U.S. for Korean area

March Air Force Base

Californin, July 4. B-20 bombers of the 22nd Bomber Group took off tonight for the Korean area to bolster the Americans troops ighting! there,

positions

of action

American

forcer ground -knocked out two Korean Com

munist tanks today in that firar contact with the enemy wyr

an earlier Asscolatod Pross re- port from Tokyo.

SITUATION

NOT SO BAD

Advanced American Head. quarters in Korea (by telo- phone to Tokyo), July 5.

An American muiltary apokesman hare seld at 12.30 pim. GMT Wednesday (9.30 pim. HK time) that the situs- tlon along the Suwon front

not as bad as it had-war- lier been picturad."

He, referred to American advanced units who had most of their communications with the rear out.

Although communications with the front were frag- mentary latest 'messages in- dicated the Americans were' stilt holding to their forward positions and were not in as bada predicament, as first supposed--United Press.

troyed by American artillers/American diplomats in Lake

Success W

Washington and other were among eight contacted. He parts of the world have succeed- added in a despatch the with- ed in obtaining the fullest possi- drawal of South Korean forces] ble backing of a majority of the from the Suwon area had been countries, in the United Nations for the United States military stopped.

action Associated Press corres

in Korea The pondent said the South Koreans dropped back to their new post tans in good, order. A new de fence line was set up nong, their pot where artillery breed the Communist tanks this a Cornoon

General MacArthie confirmed the fall of Siwon to the Come

munists.

Though backed by a genuinely- aroused world opinion, they have spineties had not too easy a task,

Members of 1832 air. Squadron of the Royal Navy Volunteer

aboard a carrier, Reserve, based in Berkshire, took service. for the second time when they spent eleven days at son with the Squadron's 20 Beafiras, led by In the the Theseus. Taking off Lieutenant Commander. a. MoC, Rutherford, they flew from Lee on Solent to the deck of the carrier. During their eleven days, at sea the. Squadron carried out normal carrier "axer. ..." cises, including deck landings. The Squadron la composed largely of residents of the London and Oxford areas. Photo showa: regular "and reservo men join' forces to clear the deck

fighter—"A.P. photo."

during landing exercises. The plane is a Navy Vampire Jet

Nationalists seek lifting of ban on mainland attacks

Taipeh, July 51897

turpemobilisation of this, world opinion, has been, accomplished only by slowing down the United States, military Intervention In A distinct uncallness is noticeable in Nationalist Koren.

circles here over the ban on air and sed opera- tions against the Red China mainland order éd last week in compliance with President Truman's request.

The consensus of opinion here His communique, which ex- timaled

the Koreans spearhead is that the diplomatie and pro-

at three to four divisions (a North paganda advantages of creating a Korean division numbers. 10,000 united men), said

anti-Communist world

the invaders were offsels. the first military setbacks taking part in an "enveloping" in

movement against the Seoul dored, due in part to those The ban is apparently of such a nature that even

Inchon-Suwen triangle which embraces more than 200 squato miles. Tahks that smashed into Suwon yesterday rolled ou Bouth. word as the Reds apparently sought to hit, new defence lines before the

Carrier planes

There is growing dissatisfac-

tion here, that Rusala should have escaped, condemnation, by

i thi United Nations for the coas

The

No Filipino troops for South Korea

Manila, July 5

President Elpidio · Quirino eaid at a Press conference tos day that the Philippines will not send any troops to Korea to help carry out its support of the United Nations Security Council's action to fight the Communiata there.

The Posidant sold that. 05- Though : Interon)," Rocúrity, condi- «tione in** the Philippines werbTM

good the nation, is still in a

period of reconstruction aridk forces should be kept at home,

• The domestic security situation is satisfactory and the intensided Government,, drive ” against” the Huk rebela has been very effec

va recently, Mr. Quirino sald. He reiterated that the Govern ment would treat with Jeniency

reconnaissance missions cannot be under taken by the Nationalist Air Force..

Nationalists feel the birthright and are determined to rebels who would surrender and any Iden that polley | give than farms for resettlement popaibility for supplying and Reds will take advantage of ppose

makers abroad might have, of which authorising the North Korean the situation to mass armadas substituting a third force on the owh..? Would eventually

for an invasion of Taiwan sub-continent in event of world attack, Americans could

some quarters think Communism going down In the There is growing support for which bolster the South Korean forces.

the thesis that the United Nations they might undertake despite next war-Associated Press. should notify the Soviet Union, the fact the United States and possibly Communist China. Seventh Fleet is protecting that any aid given to North Korea would be a breach of the Security this island. 22 Council's resolution,

a viciation The United Nations Charter, and a breach of world peace that A steady movement of Ameri-could not be overlooked by the can troops and supplies continued United Nations-Reuter, from Japan to South Korea...

But it was a gray, rainy day and aerial operations were sharply reduced,

raid N. Korea

of

Among many theories going

MENZIES TO -VISIT UK,-U.S.

The President denfed any now peace-overtures had been" made to the Huk-leader, Luis: Taruć, who'a few days ago, broke a two-year silence in a talk with a Manila Filipino, editor, ho, in- vited to "his" hide-out in the mountains,

Canberra, July 5, the rounds is one that Moscow

Mr. Robert Menzies, the Aus- might order the Chinese Reds to attack with the deliberate inten-tralian Prime Minister, will leave Mr. Quirino said he did not tion of provoking a clash between Sydney for London on Sunday on believe any attempt would be them and the Seventh Plect.

a visit 12 Britain and the United made by Communists from the Moscow, so the argument runs, States. Mr. Menzies was expected North to invade the Philippines. would exploit such a clash for to make a statement on his mis- He said he was not concerned as the purpose, of bucking up her sien to London and Washington | much with 40gy threat from oute

tomorrow after Parliament ad side the islands as he was with. Journs at the end of fis omer- the 'question of internal security, gency meeting on Korea-Reuter. United Press.

Fumigation gas charge of American "gression."

kills two in liner

In Tokyo, General Douglas MacArthur announced British and American forces went into ac-

American carrier planes made tion against o North Korean forceslashing attacks on Communist presumed to be 'South of captured targets on Monday and Tuesday. Suwor.

Booorhead The Korean

Planes from the U. S.

Carrier

Birkenhead, July 6. Valley Forge

the British and.

Cyanide gas killed two men, was estimated at around 40,000

Carrier Triumph struck Pyong- overcame scores of others men.

North yang

Korgan capital. They accounted for two Russian after sweeping into the engine room of the "10,552-ton, immi- built Yak fighters in the air and grant liner Cheshire here to

trated six

day

on

mora,

sweeps by jet fighters were

these arena,

Pressing for change

The Nationalists are prossing both in Washington and Tokyo for achanga, In the situation whereby they'r may resume operations against the main land.

units Defence Minister, Sitnorean made ocomotives were des them Indlan spamen, "were taken the next few days to discuss this

Mo.

American ground troops thi ware holding their front line

The announcement of knock- positione tonight, at 8.30 [ocal

como from aj time, despite prossura from out of the tanks

at the advanced North

and high source Korean armoured

writes Infantry unita,

United Americas boso in Korea.. It was Preas correspondant Jack James confirmed here, partly by

ceaman and the, from the Suwon front-

Army spokesman

Twelve The Allers

this were briefed

Drenched American afternoon by the group

The advanced base spokesman troyed and one was damaged. A com- moved over muddy roads in n mantler, Colonel James Edmund-blackout last night to-forward told Associated Press Corres- zanks car train was left in, fiamas. son, who is leading the trans- positions where they were attack pondent Q. HL P. King that no Filots said they watched the col- Pacife fight, They had only ed by eight North Korean tanks direct communication from the lapse of one of two rall bridges about 30 hours' notice before this morning.

Amerkan force engaged in battle they attacked. leaylag and spent them packing The Americans hold a 700-foot had been received. He said his (Continued On Page 11) and in hasty farewells to their ridge commanding a narrow valley families. Wives, children and and tall and road approaches to other relatives were admitted to Suwon. the post to see them off..

Artillery spotters picked out the

the

·to:

Reports are current that Cen- eral Douglas MacArthur will mission to Talpeh within More than 40' men,"

9, most of send

and other questions...

All Indications are that to hospital after a pocket of gas, which had been used for fumiga Nationalists intend to press hard sion, penetrated into the engine for the despatch of troops. room

Korea to join in the battle. They beshire was preparing to want to show that the armies The Cheshire was sall; for "Australia: with 050 im- | they have: reorganised” and “re- migrants.

trained in Talwar, ara-made of peliremén

in, * gas ¦ masks diferent "stuff from those which waarched the bows of the ship collapsed on the mainland. for any maths men, while the by It is largely a matter of pride, scondidus beamen wera hauled but behind it there is an obvious to the desk," and loaded into wish to emphasis on the point. ambulance pla

The Nationalist, regard. the Red tom One of the crow said that the China, mainland - mi thole own poor visibility of low hanging clouds, The tanks" positions werd

Rome, July 5.. trying to track him down and ship had been fumigated last relayed to the rear and a few The Hallan news agency, halt hes, reign of robberies, and tht but was today declared Wall minutes later the first American Ansa, reported today that kidnappings.

Their exact destination and slowly moving armour, coming

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Colourful Sicilian bandit

time of arrival were withheld down the highway shortly after king shot dead by police

for security reason-United eight o'clock this morning despite Prena

The weather artillery shells crashed amongst Sicily's bandit king, Salvatare

them.

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