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HONG KONG, SATURDAY, JULY 8, 1950.

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COMMUNIST ADVANCE HALTED No Indian mediation

New blockade of mainland rumoured

The Nationalist Government at Talpeh is planning a new blockade of the China maine. lesid, according to the popu-

vernacular tar Independent "New Life Evening Post"" yesterday.

The newspaper quoted sources close to the National- ipta It sold that the newly planned blockade wit, be put into force, shortly, No talle. however, were given.

de.

NEHRU'S APPEAL TO EGYPT

Cairo, July 7. Nehru the Indian Pandit Prime Minister, has appealed

American stand in the region of Pyongtaek

TWO TOWNS RECAPTURED

NEW YORK, JULY 7.

THE AMERICAN TROOPS DUG IN THEIR HEELS TODAY AND HALTED THE COMMUNIST ADVANCE INTO SOUTH KOREA.

Dynamite crews and bombing planes blew a bridge blocking the highway South of Suwon and the Gls dug in along the river bank until re- inforcements come. The new defences held back the Red tank and infantry drive a scant 40 miles North of Taejon, the provisional capital of South Korea.

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The Communist army, flushed with victory and trying for a knock-out A punch, had pushed them back more than 30 miles in two days. probable lull in the furious action in the sector below Sooul was sug”. gested by the skimpiness of reports from the front during the daylight hours today.

United Press correspondent their armour loward what ap- Robert Miller, who is with the peared the largest engagement American troops at the Suwon yet of the young Korean war.

said the retreating

two Towns retaken destroyed

front. Americans

to the Egyptian Premier, Nahas Communist tanks and a load- Pasha, tu secure Egypt's re- cognition of the Chinese Com-ed truck today before carry- ing out an orderly withdrawal Government, Indian

in the face of the overwhelm-

munist

...officials stated here.

In a letter to Nahas Pasha, ing North Korean forces. his personal friend, which WDS The withdrawal was described delivered in Alexandria on June by Muster Sergeant Buck Reften 28, Pandit Nehru was understood

as "just like 2 Fort Fenning to have urged that the Peking training

was manoeuvre. It Government was in petual con= | beautiful." trol of the fire Chinese main- The river line is South of land,

Pyongtaek which was lost to the Communists on Thursday. It is nearly 30 miles South of the highwater mark of the hasty

Dr. Muhammed Saleh El Din Bey handed Nahas Pasha's reply to the letter to Mr. All Ashgur Fyzee, the

Indian Ambassador in Cairo, last Monday, the officials said.

Cairo diplomatic sources un- klersiond that Egypt had not

to

urn to

her

American advance in Korea.

A major battle between 00,000 Red troops and a smaller Ameri- can force was in the offing today. The battle scene is expected to be

In

Lack

A trustworthy South Korean Colonel aid tonight that Pyong

and Chungju, important highway towns South of Suwon, had been recaptured from the Northern Reds.

The report was not confirmed Amraediately by American sources. The South Korean Colonel said the

report was received at his Army's Headquarters.

The Colonel sold it took a big fight to wrest Chungju from the that seized it Northern force yesterday.

This force had driven almost!

from through Wonglu South Chunghon, a city near the border where the invaders gathered their

on

changed her altitude in refusing the rugged, winding, Kum River forces for their drive down the

recugnise Communist China. comtry of Western South Koreaitre of the haremmepeninsula.

Americans have been lighting The India Government

Both sides shoved men and WAB understood to believe that Rus-supplies into the rain-swept, red alongside the South Koreans be sis might return

scat in clay area just North of Taejor Tow Pyongtank.

The American Security Council the

commanding If Egypt and South of Communist-captur-General said earlier today that voted for the replacement of the ed Suwon.

had falled to the Northerners The Amerlenn commander Chinese Nationuilst delegate by

their tank-led column a representative of Communist Korea estimated the Northern In-

the Pyongtock- Chinu, thus giving

He said the Southward the two- vaders' strength.

route after American thirds majority necessary for the Reds were throwing 15 divisions Chenan

and 150 tanks into the area. He defenders withdrew to a rear de change.

Mr. Fyzee was

said to have estimated the Communist Oght-fence line yesterday. joined with Mr. Jefferson Caf-ing inen at between 75,000 and fory,

the United States Ambas- 90,000 men. Some divisions. He Northern claims sador in Cairo, in urging Egypt said, were at brigade strength. to reconsider her refusal to ac- .cept the Security Counell's re- solution calling for aid for South Koren,

Mr. Fyzee told Salah El Din that the Security Council must decision. be supported in this whalever the shortcomings the United Nations, especially as it was a clear case of unprovok ed aggression.

of

The Indian Ambassador told

- Heuler that he had appealed to

all the Arab Governments 10 consider the Korean question

So fast were the Communists pouring in that It was a question Whether the Americans would have time to check the powerful thrust.

The North Korean Radio claimed new gains today in the sector East of the main battlefront. The broadcast sald Chechon, trans- port centre 03 miles East of Pyongtack, had been occupied by the Reds.

It seemed likely that additional ground losses had been suffered by American fighting men. A liable source at the United States headquarters estimated, however, that American losses so far in the war total 20 dead and 50 wound-

ed-a total of 70 against early estimates running over 400,

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Ships sail for Canton

Two Chinese river, steamers

day to resume business on a larger scale with South China.

cleared port for Canton sestor

in Korean dispute

New Delhi, July 7.

Pandit Nahru, the Indian Prime Minister, said today that India had not offered, and did not intend to offer, to mediate on the Korean situation.

He told a Press conference: "India can offer hor good offices for madiation only I requested to do so by the parties concerned."

"I there is any chance of peace coming out of any kind of negotiation, Jawaharlal Nehru will go, ta the ends of the earth."

India had been working through diplomatic chan- nels to secure the admission of the representatives of the Peoplo's (Communist) Govarnmont al China to the Security Council.

The admission of the People's Government of China and the return of Soviet Russia to the. Security Council, Mr. Nehru declared, are necessary conditions to enable the Council to discharge its functions ade- quately and bring the Korean conflict to a prompt and peaceful conclusion.

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Any militarý assistanco to South Korea was be- yond India's capacity and would make little difference.

He assessed the chances of the Korean 'disputo. turning into a world war at "50-50,"

In accepting the Security Council's resolutions on Korea, India did not, accopt any enlargement of those resolutions, Mr. Nehru said, adding that they referred to aggression in Korea along and to no other situation.

Router.

TO

RUSSIAN NOTE

AMERICA ON THE BLOCKADE

London, July 7.

The Soviet Union, in a new note to the United States, has declared that she will consider:her responsible for all the consequences of the recently imposed naval blockade of Korea, the Soviet news agency, Tass, said today. The note, sent to the United States Embassy in

Moscow yesterday, was in

to a note de reply livered by the United States Ambassador, Admiral Alan Kirk, on Tuesday.

The note declared that the all the consequences of its act and Korean blockade ordered by for all damage to the interests of President Truman constituted the Soviet Union which may be in connection with the a new act of aggression, and caused compatible with

the United Nations principles as in the entire armed intervention of the United States in Korea.

blockade.”—Neuter.

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CHINESE REDS DETERMINED TO TAKE TAIWAN

Lake Succoss, July 7. Red. China has served notice on the United Nations that it là dotermined to soize Taiwan despite any military moażuros Amorica may take. The Foreign Minister, Chou Enlai, outlined the Peking regime's position in a cable to the UN Secretary-General, Trygve Lie.

It accused the U.S. of an act of open aggression in as- signing America's naval units to protect the Chinese Na- tionalist island bastion.

Hong Kong

Chou Exi-lot's message accused deports Trade

the UN of acting as toal of America by countenancing Pro- sident Truman's action in sending American naval vessels to guard Talwan

this

It cold: "By keeping silent ou act of open aggression of the United States Government, the Security Council and the Secre- tary-General of the United Nn- Wons have foregone their functions and duties

Union leaders

A Hong Kong Government epokesman yesterday con- firmed that two locat Trade Union leaders had been deported. The spokesman sald' he could not elaborate on the: subject.

The men of upholding world eace, and thereby became pllant instruments of the policy of the United States Government."

Declaring that the U.S. act ates the UN principle "farbid-|

are Mak Yiu- chuen, acting Chairman of the Federation of Trade

to use force uny member against the territorial integrity or of any political independence other state," the message con-

taiwan is an inseparable part

Unions and concurrently Chairman of the Royal Naval Dockyard Chinese Employees Mak Industrial Union, and Ho-ohl, Chalemian of the Kowloon

Labour Union.

Docks

of the territory of Chian, This is to comment directly on the Com- not only an historical fact re-munist statement, the general cognised by the entire world, bu' } feeling was that the dispute be- is alas confirmed by the Caire woen East and West Inside the Declaration, the Potsdam De- United Nations had been taken a claration and the

the surrender of a beaten fu generally thought that if

It was

The Communist message con- the Chinese Communist "author!-

cluded: "Despite any military ties openly sided with the steps of obstruction taken by the Northern Koreans at this point, it United States Government the would make the admission of Chinese people are irrevocably de- Communist China into the United terinlued to liberate Taiwan with-Nations virtually

out fall.".

Impossible. This would have, in the view of most experts here, the effect of

the the

blce outside

revocably

Tambs.

"Illegal action" Both the Nationalist, and Comp that. Talwo bold belongs to

The Island was ceded to, Japan. by China in 1895. It was returned to China in 1945, before the Chin- the ero. Reds gained control of Chinese mainland.

The Communist gofe attacked oned scalor generals to Peking for a illegal the Security Council's re-military evaference as a result of

fighting. solution calling on UN members to

General Chen Y, the conqueror aid South Korea, Following th

of Shanghai, whose army is ex- line

Hong Kong

messages said that General Chu Teh, the Com- of the Chinese mander-in-Chiet Communist

forces, had summon-

the Korean.

Both steamers are expected to added that it, was just as in-carrying out of the aforementioned Moscow has beea 10 Dected to bear, the brunt of any

Warning shots at HKA plane

An unidentified aircraft fir-

They were the E Fook Wah and ss. Ping On. The owners of both vessels reported that their alcamers had no passengers but carried little cargo.

The trip is only experimental. The normal course will be taken. bring back a certain amount of cargo from the Kwangtung port, it was declared.

Meanwhile, small-time trade between the West River ports It reiterated the Soviet conten- and Canton is being maintained tion that the Security Council re- Pyongtack lies 23 miles South by small motor vessels which solution calling for support for the

plying on this run invaded South Koreans was illega of Suwon on the main highway have been below Osan-where a gallant de- since two months ago. tachment of 500 Americans fought Shipping companies concerned and could not justify the Korean

blockade. with the movement of these The following is the full versioned machine-gun bursts at a But this much was certain against 40 Red tanks yesterday, thore Americans thus far texted Chungiu is a high function con- small river craft declined to say of the Ta's

statement: tre 50 miles South East of Suwon, anything more than that every ip battle were able. A hand

and is almost due East of Pyong-trip so far has been uneventful. Foreign Affairs of the USSR re- Way ful of them-possibly no more

Told about the presence of Na-ceived from the United States Em- morning. then 500-stopped cold for six tack on the 37th parallel,

broadcast tionalist Navy craft prowling out hours the best

Pyongyang radlo divialan the

"Th Russian-trained Koreans throw said tonight, the North Korean side British waters, they declar-bassy the following note:

Ambassador of the

the United States at them.

Army High Command announced no incident had been reported

| compli of the small of America presents his personnel had by ed the People's

ments to the Minister of captured Anuong, 10 milch East launches.

Affairs of the Union of Soviet

and. In ac Socialist Repubiles, cordance with instructions, has the sea stacking plane apparently honour to inform the Minister that the President of the United Stater only fired warning bursts at the Washington, July 7. President Truman today asked of America. in keeping with the Dakota, and did: not. Intand to

shoot the plane down. Nations Security Council' Congress for $200,000,000 to speed United

The airways official said that! request for the development of Atomic bomba public of Korea in repelling the Dakota from above and behind, the alrcraft .approached the and to rush experiments on the North Korean Invaders Bric hydrogen bomb.

American forces frantically

strictly on Its merits, particular-built up their forces by air and ly as vital issues of war, and sea from Japan. Three Red divi- peace were involved.

The Egyption Cabinet was un- derstood to be divided on whe- ther or not

support the

Security Council resolution,

several of the younger Ministers feeling that the Egyptian Gov- ernment's neutral attitude

Firety

was

to be misunderstood and

to put Egypt in the wrong in the

eyes of the world.-Reuter,

HMS UNICORN

FOR JAPAN

Unicorn will soll

alons moved Southward behind

of Pyonglaek.

Army

Ansong is on a highway route between Pyongtaek and Chunglu.

Submarines hit

in raid by B29's

Tokyo, July 7.

U.S. TO SPEED BOMB PROJECT

"On July 4, the Ministry

ayed from

support

of British passenger plane on the to Taipeh yesterday

ac-

ths. Re

None of, the alx passengers in the plane, a Hong Kong Airways Dakota, was injured.

An official of Hong Kong Air- ways said yesterday that the at- tack took place about 25 miles out

from. Swatow....

The

The money would be used to dered a naval blockado of the bullets, then dived in front of the rostoring peace in Korea, has or-fired three bursts of machine gun enable the Atomic Energy Com

Dakota..

mission to build additional and urban coasts. This blockade is The First Officer of the Dakota,i

inare emclent plaufà to carry out his directive of January 31, or dering work to begin on the hydrogen bomb.

effective Immediately.

the Foreign Affairs of the USSR for attacking plane was probably "On July 6, the Ministry of Mr. 1. Harvey, reported that warded to the United States Em- Jet, because it carried fet oxhaust

under its St. the following con- tubes The President said that the buggy a note

swings and had speed. fundamental objective is to make font: "The Ministry

very high of Foreign

Mr. Harvey also reported to Affairs of the Union of Soviet. use of atomie energy for peace,

Hong

Kand

that he clearly idan. but he added: "Unil, this objec- Socialist Republies acknowledge

unsa the insignia on the planes tive 17 achieved, however, we receipt of the Embassy's note, of

ann bisected, while pirate-half. must strengthen our: own de-July 4 of this year, and pain-

of it brue and hair white--with concentrations North of Pyang-fences by providing the necessary struction of the Soviet: Govern- taek. From alx to 10 tanks atomic energy capacity."

ita, atripes on the Asment has the honour to state the blus and

white were left burning after one at:sociated Press.

following:

Call Military observers in Hong twok and several. · trucks and horse-drawn vehicles were,

"New aggression"? : Kong could not identify the in-

́and "In the mentioned note the Em-"-ignia, would not camuwent on troyed.

baty, informs that the President the possibility that the, markinga of the United States of Amerien were the markings of the new

General MacArthur's Headquarters announced to- day that American B29 Superfortresses hit four craft bellavad to "bo submarinos in a sorios of strikes against North Koreans, The communique said: "For the second consecutive day: HMS Unicorn arrived here from B20's of the Twentieth- Air Hong Kong on June 20 and earlier Force staged successful strikes It had been' announced she would

She is on Important targets in Com remain for some time,

Singapore, July 7, The British aircraft carrier HMS

for Japanese waters on July 12, a Royal Navy spokesman sold today.

used mainly as a "floating base munist North Korea..

Press

The weather

from the Pile anti-crolong extends,

"In the second rald

dos-

appro-

has ordered a naval blockade of Chinese Communist air force. Security.

the

coast alluding to the |---

--- It is understood that Hong Kong Council's resolution" on Aleways will alter their; Taipch route to keep planek at a greater The Soviet

coast. Because of, very bad we were scored on the railroad be- oli supplies to Communist China, the Korean-ment, in kaldistance from the Chinose main- observed but marshaling garda

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mesinge of land,

BRITAIN REJECTS U.S. REQUEST for other carriers, Associated "Reports for missions down on ximately 40 vehicles were strated,

London July 7, July 6 listed a radar bombing misbombed and hit with rockets, A

Britain has rejected the United slon conducted against an oil re-machine-gun nest was reported Anery at Wonson on the East knocked out and bomb strikes States request for a sloppage of tween Pyongtaek and Oran, 10 the Foreign Office disclosed today. ther, conditions results could not be miles to the North

The Foreign Office spokesman

reply of June 20 to Two B29 werd fost in the said the United States mude on the United Nations Secretary at Rojo, about 30 miles South

last week At 0:00 GMT (4 sum, XKET) the ridge East of Wonsan, were bombed course of the day's operations informal inquiry there a Con General, Mr. Trygve Lio, had al- "PRAVDA”: SPEAKS

visually and railroad and high- Crew members in two al munist Cains could be discon

ready atalod that the aforemen Earl China, A. 'trough strutebing', from way bridge in the same area were, | craft were, wounded by ground | Unued by Britanir in view of the Honed rerolitlon of the Security

also hit, both with excellent re-

|-·--Koréans: quiation, Karean situation. 1

"Pravda," the-newspaper of the on of the The rejection, wald the spokes ons. Charter, no, no Soviet Communist Party : unid |

· Jegn":

SAN todasie "The cold war is becom→ winds, Weather partly cloudy with seal And Buf Chinampoo- CULL of North Korean personnel that the quantity of ell supplied serve

"A second B20 mission attacked attacks continued to take heavy man, was based on the

and cchrequently cannot

winding hot but the war, men geruf basis for taking proximately 20 miles South West and equipment, Strating missions by the Brilsh of companies to serve as hemat

according to of Pyongyang, damaging a 10- down by 180 jets accounted for the Chinese Red was for civilian any measures whatsoever, with relations will be ritefeated,

Various countries tory in which explosions were six tanks, more than even trucks consumption. The Benish reply Kard to Korea

Tankis through the Lason Straits tot

Carolióna, la Intensifying. A depressio seems to be forming in it. 58. of Profes.

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the message contended that and Red China should have been present for the Council action.

The Soviet Deputy Foreiga Minister, Androl A. Gromyko, re- peated this argument yesterday when he notified the UN of Rus- sla's refusal to help in repelling the North Korean invasion

Second round

Chinese Communist invasion of Taiwan, was reported to have cone to Peking.-Associated Press and Router.

On other pages)

School Fees Raised...

Pro:8

Solleitor Committed,

Whampoa Dock Mesting.

The Chinese Communist Cov ernment by bringing into the Page 2 Korean

war the question of - Piracy Case (Verdict. Taiwan has, in the opinion of

Correspondence." opened tha diplomats haro, second round of the United Nations' war against the Com munist forces of North Korea, Most sources here believe that the statement of Mr. Chou En-lo constitutes an open threat of in- tervention by the Chinese Com- munist armies in the Korean War,

Although responsible United Page 14 Nations officials were not prepared i

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