MR. ATTLEE'S APPEAL Volunteers for Forces and Civil Defence
MENACE OF COMMUNISM
The Prime Minister, Clement Attlee, said in a
London, July 30.
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broadcast tonight that "evil forces" now attacking in South Korea were 'part of a world- wide conspiracy against the way of life of the free democracios.” Britain had no choice but to divert her resources from constructive work to strengthen her defences. "Until the Communists have changed their hearts we have no option and no right to do otherwise," he de- clared.
Broadcasting an appeal for volunteers for the armed forces and the civil defence servicos, Mr. Attlep said that preparations for the des- patch of British land forces to Korea were urgently proceeding.
KMT AIR RAID NEAR QUEMOY
Recalling the recent B1- bolage explosion ot Ports- hub- mouth harbour, when dreds of tons of ammunition were lost. the Prime Minister called for vigilance "against
enemy within".
the
There
were those who would stop at nothing to injure the nation's economy and defences, he as- serted.
No excuses or propaganda by Taipeh, July 30. the Communists or the Introduc The Chinese Nationalist Aition of other questions enuld con- Force announced today that it real the fact that the attack by planes sank or damaged ove the North Koreans was an act of
150 Chinese Communist junks which threatenedi invade Quemoy island.
to
aggression,
away the
gets "If the aggressor with It, aggressors all over
be encouraged. An ale communique described the world wo the action as self-defence meg- The same results which led to sures, but did not stay whether the second world war will follow. world svar may Unltud
another States had given and
result," Mr, Attlee said,
the
prior approval.
It is the first Nationalist attack
He warned his 1steners: "The
on the Reds since President Harry fire that has been started in dis- Truman on June 27 ordered the tant Korea may burn down your
U.S. Seventh Fleet
pratec house. Talwan and asked the Nation- nlists to desist from attacking the Reds.
MR. CLEMENT ATTLEE
Communist menace by seeking to reinove the conditions on
thrives,"
which
whether "Communists,
they make war in Korea or cause dis-
Britain had given full freedom Subsequently the American ruption in Malaya, Indla ur to India, Pakistan, Ceylon and Eurma. She was extending self- uthorities. said the non-attack Burma, whether they destroy the and the policy did not apply to purely liberties of the Czechs
government in the Colonial Em- defensive incasures.
Poles or try to wreck the econo-
other Common. pire and with of Britain or The
wenitis countries, was promoting Australla, are nil engaged in an schemes for raising living stan
mould the whole dards in the least developed parts world to their pattern of tyranny.of the world. The United States, too, was taking part in this task. Wo shoul "It is tragic that
divert resources have to
work Ба from this constructive that we may strengthen our de- fence, but until Communists have changed their hearts we have no option and no right to do other- wise." Mr. Altlec declared.
communique said: "To mie recovery frustrate Chinese Communist at- tempts to invade Quenoy Iland, attempt to Chinese Air Force lighters and bombers toxuy resorted to self-1 thefener measures by sinking and damaging more than 150 Com- munist
of the area ships in Quemoy,
"Following their follure
Taitan
occupy
Murdering freedom
They .seek to sweep demo- cracy and liberly from the world, 10 They are ready to destroy ou: with
Island near lives if we do not agree Quemos) last Wednesday night, them. They talk of Ireeden
while they murder it.
the
Communhis continued in the past few days to haruss govern- ment positions on Quemoy with sporadie shelling. They pdicated their Intention to invade that island by concentrating in that aren more than 500 ships, includ- ing a large number of motorboats and sailing junks.
while "They talk of peace
They they support aggression.
unscrupulous Are ruthless and hypocrites who pretend to vir. lues which their philosophy re. Jects."
ΠΟΥ
of
for de-
Britain had joined with other In building democratic nations up, through Western Union and the Atlantic Pact, a syrtom collective securlly-"net
mutual aggression, but for Prime fence." the was untrue, "Ships sunk and damaged by Minister said, that Russia had the Chinese Air Force Included made offers to the United Nations une motorboat and three motor which would have made possible calling tunks."
disarmament the Meanwhile, American Embassy wanted. representation at the Nationails!
It
Earnest hope
the the
THE CHINA MAIL, Tuesday, AugUST 1050.
CENDER
NEWS
PAPER CUT
KOREA
NEWS
Optimistic view on Korea war
Baltimore, July 30.
Sonator Millard Tydings, chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committeo, said in a radio broadcast today that he bolioves at the pre- sent moment the odds are in favour of the United Nations forces not being driven out of Korea.
WE'LL BLAME IT ON THE OPTIMISTIC
PRESS
WELL, `THERE'S A
WAR ON!
VIETMINH TRAIN IN YUNNAN
Saigon, July 30. French sources charged yes- terday that the Chinese Com- munists have set up training
Vietminh camps on Chinese soll for the Communist-led troops fight ag the French.
They said there were about 10,-
Senator Tydings said that Washington officials 000 Indo-Chinese, in the camps, were encouraged by the rather optimistic situated in the Wepshan area of Yunnan province, not far from the, prediction of General MacArthur, who this Tonkin border and some are re- last week said he had never felt more conceiving military instruction.
The French sald that in May fident in his life of ultimate victory in Korea,
a group of high Vietminh officials, "That is a heart-warming is in hand and what is coming possibly including President Ho Chi-Minh himself, visited Kun- statement and I believe Gen- will justify such prediction.
is a fellow cral MacArthur
"He is a really remarkable man ming, capital of Yunnan. This meeting began close milltary co- who does not make a state- and unless outside forces
brought to bear which outnumber operation, and Chinese General ment like that unless he is
us so grently that no one could Chen Ken agreed to set up the
General succeed.
MacArthur's instruction camp. pretty well assured that what
predication, in my opinion, will be fulfilled"
the Senator Tydings termed military situation in Korea grave, but he added:
HINT OF MORE SPY ARRESTS
New York, July 30. There was a strong official hint today that further ar- rests can be expected in the inquiry into stolen American
Sing qua non
arc
Groups of Indo-Chinese have been crossing the border into China recently, Many of them end up in the camps. Military training is given there by Chinese officers and political instructors. They are furnished with uniforms, rides, manchineguns, the Mortars, "Important as Korca is,
of Western Europe, mines and explosives from captur- defences Canada and the United States are ed Nationalist stocks. The comp is safe from French air attack be- without which is a sine qua non, you cannot win this war even-cause it is on Chinese soll.
The French fear an attack may tually, and that is what counts..
Iran and these other be in preparation against some of border posts. Associated Press. places are the outer fortress-they their
"Korca,
ure only outposts.
'PRAVDA' SEEING THINGS
cn-
"The Important thing is, while atomic secrets.
we are Aghting in Korea, to keep United States Attorney Irving the inner fortress so strong that Saypot sald regarding the arrest pelther Russia nor any other ag on Saturday of Abraham Broth-gressor can successfully penetrate
Moscow, July 30. man and Miriam Moskowitz, "We and overrun this great reservoir
"Pravda" and other
Moscow dom. are working on some matters and of might, democracy and free- this comes in the midst of them. I strongly believe we should papers reported today that Geno-
Jury keep after there constantly to in-ral Douglas MacArthur We always have a Grand everyone They
were joined with
sitting and we are starting to crease their defences in Western listing former Japanese officers United States, Canada and
Europe and that we should give and soldiers for the Korean war. Western democracles, and in the plece things together.
The reports said in particular capital has been nerensed ̈ ̈ by "When it came to the point. Pacifs were co-operating closely Brothman, a chemical engineer, them arms aid wherever it is de-
and Miss Moskowitz, a small, strable, United Press.
that Japanese war prisoners re- nine Armed Services attaches, in the Russlans have invariably en
૧૦ bo
were patriated from the USSR were cluding
Rear-Adiniral Harry B. visaged the Security Council as with Australia and New Zealand,
blonde, ore threaten attractive
con-
being sought for the campaign. Monday with Jarrett, in a
move regarded as the controlling authority of any
charged on
the
Wide use of former Japanese This means emphasising Amurtean, policy re-scheme suggested.
spiracy, linking them with
Military leaders in advisory would that garding Talwan.
the Russian veto
Soviet spy ring which was sup-
capacities with Admiral Jarrett will handle operate, and that, in practice
the American piled
with secrets by the British
forces was also,"reported.—Asso- liaison between the Seventh Fleetthere would be no control,
scientist, Klaus Fuchs, and the Nationalists-Associated This power, that has so con.
Brothman le
ciated Press,
Press.
tinually sought to frustrate every effort at the United Nations, talks "It is our earnest hope that the
immense peace but has
forces USSR will change its policy and Ender arms which
the will join, wholeheartedly with shadow of fear over all, other the rest of the world, in the great peoples."
tasks of preserving peace promoting the happiness of peoples,
ATTACK ON YUGOSLAVIA
London, July 30.
cast
Disagreeable duty
"These arrangements
We do not seak to in- no one. terfere with the internal solicier of other peoples, but we are re- solved to preserve
our own liberties," the Primo Minister said,
and all
FLOW
"But because of the growth of Radio Sofin and other Balkan
The second world war should evil forces in the world, we now radio stations have launched have taught the world "the lesson have no option but to increase
dis our defences." campaign against Yugoslavia. that fallure to take up
necessary duty Mr. Attlee sald that the accusing her of preparing ag- agreeable but gression against the Cominforin only postpones the evil day and effort would mean sacrifices,
"I should not ask the nation to countries "with the aid of brings greater troubles upon us,"
do this if I did not know it to declared. Mr. Attle American imperialists, who
All honour was due to thebo essential," he stated. want to start a new war after United States and the brave men The Government are making. their fiasco in Korea."
fighting in Korea. Britain and careful survey to sea where the The Yugoslav authorities, Sofia her sister States in the Common- necessary adjustments Radio said yesterday, had "carried wealth had decided at once
to be made." out a new mobilisation" during support this action. the weeks since the outbreak of the fighting in Koren.
were
Britain's military forces stretched in various parts of the This had been done "with the world, garrisoning key points nid of American so-called ad-such as Hong Kong or the Mid- of the visers, fusi as it happened in dle East, forming "port Korea,
occupation forces or engaged th
The broadcast added that it actual fighting against aggressive
had Communist banditry in Malaya. The Government had, theless, considered it a duty send land no well as unval forces
went weeks Yugoslavin recent "grently intensified her, polley of provocations" against the People Democracks, especially Albania -Reuter.
to Korea "to help in the
can
Three contributions
best
He called for three specific 'contributions from the people at home: increased production, personal service in the Terri
torial and Auxillary armed sor. vices and
civil defence and "eternal vigliance against the
nover.
to
enemy within."
unoficial
оп Commenting strug-strikes, which have recently lost
RUMANIA SEES A bearing on behalf of the United at the docks, Mr. Attleo warned
TURKISH PLOT
gls and to share some of the the country much output in the hurden which the United Stater coat mines and caused hold-ups
Nations.
trade unionists to "consider caro- Preparations for sending this fully whether the mctives of force were urgently proceeding, those who ask them to strike are And Australia and New Zealand really concerned with the Inter- Frankfurt, July 20. Rumanian newspnzor," were taking similar action,
ests of the workers." "Scantin"
"The United accused Turkoy of
States forces, Of the Portsmouth explosion plotting with the United States, heavily out-numbered, are fight- Mr. Attlee said, "I do not for a Greek-Yugoslav-Turk coelling a difeult rearguard action know who was responalble, but
Can with the until reinforcement tion aimed at war
ere prepared arrive. clearly they were but aggression Communist countries.
must and, you murder many innocent people to In a bitter attack on the Turkish may be sure, will be stepped," gain their ends.. Govertiment, broadcasted from
"All over the world Bucharest
by the Agerpres new
face to face with fanatics who belleve In their creod. I think agency, the newspaper said: "The American imperialists, who are
it is an evil creed but there is preparing a now war, are plac-
happened over no doubt that there are those who
som Mr. Attlee said.
fascist Government. Things are
Fighting monaco ·
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to
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Ing great hopes in the Ankora ...Korea showed how the nations Bad in it an inspiration Just as of the British Commonwealth did the Nazis and Fascists: in happening today in Marshallised © took paratial action when free their creed, and keep
dom, Turkey--as well na in, YugoslaVİN
and Greece-which leave no doubt
democracy, Tand ponça wore threatened.
"All of them deny the whole moral basis on which civilisation
: càncerning the aims of the handful The Communists were skilful has been bullt up
of warriors in Washington who at exploiting grievances, They "Let us then arm ourselves aro organising the vile coalition found their opportunity, wherover against evil with an equal en- between the fascist rulers of poverty and evil conditions thusiasm to preserve and protect Yugoslavia, Turkey and Greece - oxisted. 'But, wald, the Prime the higher creeds in . which United Pros.
Minister, "wo are fighting the / bollovo."--Router;"
to be focused specifically of attempting to ob- struct justice by persuading Harry Gold, (who later admitted giving to the Russians atom in- formation stolen by Fuchs), to le before a Grand Jury.
Mirs Moskowitz will be accused
CYPRIOTS FOR LONDON
Athens, July 20. Cypriot delegates, lead by the Bishop of Cyrenia, left Athens today for London. They are cam- paigning for the union of Cyprus with Greece.
on
unofficial. They claim that an plebiscite held in Cyprus January 15 showed that 90 per of conspiracy in helping Broth-cent of the Greck population man and Gold to make up a false voted in favour of such a union.
-Reuter.org story.-Associated Press.
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