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ERNEST BOREL

CHINA MAIL

No. 34670.

ESTABLISHED FOR MORE THAN 100 YEARS

HONG KONG, SATURDAY, AUGUST 19, 1950.

ALLIED FORCES SMASH RED

THREAT TO TAEGU Naktong bridgehead virtually wiped out POHANG RECAPTURED

Tokyo, August 18.

Allied forces yesterday smashed the Communist pincer threat to Taegu-which was evacuated by the South Korean Government -virtually wiping out the enemy's main Naktong River bridge- head to the South and rolling back the Red offensive to the North, while. South Korean troops recaptured Pohang.

The First Marine Brigade and infantrymen of the Army's 24th Division killed 1,000 to 1,500 Red troops in the Naktong elbow bridgehead 25 miles South West of Taegu and sent the remainder fleeing in panic to the West bank under a hail of Americon fire.

Soviet Russian officers with North Koreans

With the U.3. 24th Division

in Koren, August 17. Three skinny North Korean prisoners, interviewed through 'nterpreter wald today there Iz

Sovint ona

alficer attached to each Red Korean regiment.

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They did not want to re- join their unit, and, said they would he shot if they did.

Tale is how they describad conditiora

their army: Mornis te law. The men have been toid repeatedly that victory is Imminant. They do nct get enough food. They are afraid and fight terbel ously only betaves the alter- in death from their

pative own leaders. Their etauaitlen have been heavy and they say "Most of our felenda dead."Associated Press.

are

POW killer captured by Americans

With First Cavalry HQ

in Koren, August 17. Twenty-six helpless Ameri- ean war prisoners were shot to death or beaten to death with a spade last night.

and the North Korean lleutenant responsible has been captured, it was announced tonight.

Five survivors of the massacre were ready to testify against the

Communist lieutenant, the first enety to be accused of, war critues in The Korean fighting He was turned over to the Elghth Army Bendkaarters for "higher rchelon trial and punishment.

The North Korean was acho by American troops on Hill 303 au the front North West of Taegu and the Army and the survivors hacl positively Identified him a the man who directed his troops in slaughter the Americans · GA they were led down the bill with their: nnds tied with thelt shop Inces.

if own

He was captured to a private's miform although two of the aur vivors said he was an officer and won wearing an officer's, uniturm at the time of the massmoro, The

Communist resistance in the Naktong River elbow brake finally today on the second day of the second American offensive of the Korean war. The first offensive had mauled the Commun- ist Sixth Division on the South coast and lift- ad the immediate threat to the key supply port of Puson.

UN troops gained up to three The Air Force definitely knock- miles in the Changnyong sector. cd out three enemy tanks in the One battalion of about 1,000 battle today and two others were Come-uisista broke for the West-stopped in their tracks and may ern bank of the river first. They have been knocked out. Added were followed by others. Some to the three definitely destroyed

UN

accepts

Price: 20 Cents.

First aid on Hospital train

One of the injured American soldiers aboard a hospital train carrying them from the Kumchon sector in Koroshaw hir leg wound, altended to. All on the train ware wounded. In fighting, near Hwanggan,~(A. P. Photo).

Pl offer of troops Taiwan

Optimism

Washington, August 18.

Philippine Republic's

The

reigns in KMT circles

Taipoh, August 18.

Communists crossed over volun- on Thursday by a Marine unti- offer of a 5,000-man combat The Chinese Nationalists are making plans for a

tarily to American Hines and sur- rendered,

Besides Pohang. Kigye, on the Korong East coast,

.

tured by South Koreans,

why recap-The ground forces were Jubi:

In the deep South, at the other end of the line, the U. S. 25th Infantry Division turned back a down attack by the North Korean Sixth Division driving Eastward from rubbled Chinju.

Fast victory

second day of the offensive.

American

tank crew the two-day score was team for action in Korea was six tanks destroyed and

two accepted today by the United probables.

States and the United Nations.

President Truman sent

sent-turn pines President,

of thanks to the message

Philip Quirino, in which he said: "I am Mr. Elpidie proud that the soldiers of our two nations will again stand shoulder to shoulder against the forces of "ggression."

tant and morale was high. The hurd-billen Marines and infantry men poured it into the North Koreans hot and heavy and were ahead of schede in reaching their objectives.

On the Targu front 40 miles oway, Up correspondent Robert Vermiition reported America and United Nations accepted an Yesterday the United States and South Korean troopt launched

offer by Thailand to supply 4,000 together an attack. 13 men North of Teogu in an in Koren.

combat troops for the UN forces attempt to wipe out a. danger. ous penetration,

counter-offensive against the Red-held Chin- ere mainland as much as they are tighten ing security moosures, for the defence of Tai- “Want

first glance at conditions here revealed that,

though still far from healing the material:" wounds they had suffered at the hands of the Chinese Reds, the, Nationalists appear in no state of despondency as many would expect them to be after having pulled out bodily from the mainland.

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Important role of Russian

experts

in China

The important role which Soviet technical experts are playing in the economic reconstruction of China is described for the first time in a langthy article in the Peking periodical, "Now Observer," according to Chinese sources in Hong Kong, reports Reuter,

Aside from advanced production and plant tech- niques, the experts are said to have taught the Chinese people operational ideas and methods of Incalculable value.

No figure has ever been mentioned in Chinose circles regarding the numbar. of Soviet tech- nicians of present in China, but Chinese sources in Hong Kong told Reuter that there are at least 50,000, without taking into at- count such provinces as Sinklang, where joint Sino-Soviet development projects have baen or are being started.

In the past year they have j All these are located in Mun- handled projects ranging fromchuria, which, han probably, bene- the repair of Peking's sower fitted more from Soviet technical system to afforestation experience than any other part of Manchuria, and are described

the country. as having sincerely and con- scientiously fulfilled tho trust of the Chinese people as well as the direction of Stalin.

Suvia technical and military experts are today feattered aver ull the main areas of the Chinest mainland as China seeks to re- build into strong nation.

The

Two steamers Teave HK

for Shanghai

majority of the Russians are reported to be living on aus will try to reach Shanghal- Two Hong Kong steamoris terely as tho peuble among wham

they work, the Nancha foros. Jeep Hee which cleared for aren in: Marchila Soviot expert the Yongise yesterday morning go about their taska clad in old and 85. Prosper already en overeals and eating what they route carry with them.

upstream-despite the recent mining of the British coaster. Telnan.

Contributions

•According to information reach-

Since these experts, entered ing. the Colony yesterday, the China the Mmber | Output of Norwegian steamer Prosper Manchuria has been increased renched Woosung safely at

2,000 cubic metres Inn Tourada

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Shanghai: - Tha The Soilette

"'experts to "the rék] Prosper. was due to berth "some turn of normalcy in China bas time this morning" said

∙an am been the restoration of the cial of the company operating country's damaynd rallway the Prosper. svatem,

Jebahun Shipping Company "Now bserver" adrulls that said that the Ucep Hee salled the Chinese railway network has just before midday yesterday for never operated as smoothly and the Yangise.

She will go up- speedily us at presont in the past stream to Hongkow Wharf, 10 years n the past year more

The British coaster arrived than 8.200 miles of railway were bore recently from Swatow where repaired.

Rho loaded about 300 tons of One result was through trame cargo consigned to Shanghal onton-Hatikow line for th along the Pelding-hankew an first time In 12 years.

HMS THESEUS with the South Calua metropolis, Manchull In North Masschatla

OFF FOR KOREA In bianchuria the assistance of Soviet advisers in railway con-

Portsmouth, August 18, The ¡13,880-ton aircraft, carrier struction le described as especi-Theseus, possibly carrying Bri- tain's Bret jet fighters into action

United Pro -war córrez.

There is actually quite a the exception of patriotic con- pondant Robart. Miller said the

show of better morale and verts. Naktong ran red with North

How soon the Philippine and Thalmore fight in them.

At the same time the Minister The Korean blood ni Marines and

South Korean troops of the troops can get into action on the popular tople of conversation of Interior, Mr. Yu Chlag-tang, Infantry cleaned out the enemy First Division started their az-

Korean front has not been de- among pocket in the river bulge, exaust-at 9.30-this-morning and termined. But when Mr. Quirino circles here is how Chlang taking steps to establish lininor politically minded fold a meeting here that he was cept for mapping up, In the were joined by the Americans said the combat team

effered his troops last week, he Kai-shek's

with

anti-Communist element: attacking at

at the centre of the

troops, on China's vaal North West, bor is fully now whipped into a well-dis- der regions line this afternoon. Three hours equipped and trained and ready ciplined, determined fighting into an effective guerilla force tally extensive, and impressive.

dad organise them Colonel Jahn (Mike) Michaelis after the attack

was launched to 80.

by American-trained sop of the famed

the Communist General Sun Li-jen, can. help strength-United Press. 27th Regiment of the 25th Division, and the attack

in the global crusade against was moving well against eam-

expanding Communism. paratively light resistance.

Every Army and Marine unit had taken its objective today and the Communists fled in panic be fore the onslaught. It was the Kreateat and fastest American victory of the war.

Enemy dead on Thursday were, estimated at 500 and an addi- tional 500 to 1,000 were killed today. The ground was covered with enemy dend. American

casualties were low,

Perfact answer

The United States is particu- larly glad to get the Philippina and That troops into the battle.

force

This is accentuated by a dis play of presumably genuine con- It is soon as the perfect answer tence by tough-talking oficials

to the Communist propaganda who evinced not, the slightest in-

arme

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RIVER DISASTER IN BENGAL

Calcutta, Augut 18. One hundred, and fifty people

...

New Observer" said the out against the Korean Communists. nut of the fron und steel works sailed today to join British naval in Tientsin and Taiyuan, capital units off Korea. of Shanit, has been considerably

The Theseus carries 40 planes. raised through the "concrete - Some of Britain's leading experl- sistance of the Soviet experts ments in the Innding of the their production eldency which Yumpire-typu get fighters at sea ratly exceeded the leval durine were carried out aboard the the Japanese Im least, at the anticipated

Tegime?

The naval authorities refused munist invasion,

The Chinese plants

lants which have to comment, however, on whether receat switch in American In the swollen Karnafull River benefitted from Sovlet: expert the sleck, twin-tailed Jets werd under which President In Upper Bengal: last Tuesday: den metallurgical works one of salled. Britain has applied

advice

and help include the Mukaboard, the carrier when sho the U. S the Chittagong correspondent of assigned

been

Com- drowned when a motor latch Nationalization and the Theseus.

that United State troops interest or worty, outwardly at are belloved to have Когда waging an

Aro perialist "white "man's" war.

In a report to the United Na... tons today

General Dougiur

carrying 200 passengera capsised

The combined American-South Korean force had a heavy concen- trution of artillery mostly American Amer

South but partly Korean-and the support of many new big Pershing tanks. Jet F-80s. and F-51s blasted the The slaughter was great as the nearest ridge of the North routed Communists tried to wade Koreans

with bombs and MacArthur urged other natious ft Seventh Ficet for the defence of the Calcutta dally, "Statesman," the largest of its kind in Chiria. security blackout on all troops

rush troops to Korea

Taiwan, coupled with the posi reported today

the Anshan from and steel works and ship movements to Korca, |tive stand taken by the demo- The Karnofull River is at and the Fushun coal mine. The offer of Philippine trooperacies against militant

Com present in spate following Last Com- was considered of particular ad- mual

mualsm as demonstrated in the week's heavy rains and large vantage because they speak Eng-Karen war, undoubtedly helped areas are under water, the report lish, use United States arms and, considerably

added.-Reuter. equipment and are

In thawing many versed in United States milltary tactics brodd smiles.

trozen Nationalit faces into United Press.

and swim the 100-yard stretch machine-guns and rockets. to the West bank. Some tried

it alone, others in groups of 29 Evacuation,

and 'some, seen from the air, in larger groups of 200 to 300.

The planes were busy-else- The emergency fouth Korean where at the moment and the capital itself was being emptied requested yarda

artillery fanned 100 of civilians by hundreds of thou- to the right of the last dered to clear the city for use sunds in a mass evacuation or- group which beach

scrambled up the solely as a military fortress buse, forest. But for every group that

and disappeared in th

according to Associated Press. made it a dozen failed,

Corsairs and F.81 Mustang reaped a bloody harvest, skim- ming at tree-top lovet and spraying the swimmers with machine-gun fire or diving with rockets and tumbs.

dark

Had they walted un!! hundreds of Reds might have

The South Korean government went on to a new unspecified re- fugee capital.

Karens becoming demoralised?

J

| Government forces at the week-

day.

In good shape.

With the aid of American might it is exfe to accept Na- tionalili, assurances. that their defences are in good shape and hot reception is awaiting the When

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ANOTHER U.S. SPY ARREST

Washington, August 10. Morton: Bobell, a New York

electrical engineer and a former US Navy employee, was arrested today in Laredo, Texas, on charges of spying for Rubis,

the FBI

Announced

Ilgutenant was identified 'na Shin | been saved' but 'na cne US, ofcec ported from Tacgu that scores of fond, 'it: was' panoumerd here, to, course, to map out stand-by plans |,18 alleged to itave põlained th

Twon Pak,--United Press.

Authorities said the removal of civilinns was dictated not so

Rangoon, August 17.

Sobell was the righth American much by Immediate threat as it arrested Saw Paw Lu, prominent ever, are hot confined to laying the United States. He was charged

Karenn State authorities have

'arrested in connection with, So+ Nationalist brains here, Now viet atomie spying onerations. isi was by the need to make Taegu Lieutenant of the Karon leader, out defence, works. They have with sending national defench an all-military base,

Saw Day, Gyo, who was killed by started, In email measure of information to Soviet Russia, Hệ Correspondent Hal Boyle, re- elated, their officers were either thousands of Tact residents,

for launching a

a counter-offensive Information as a badar, engineer killed, or had fled and there was fearful of the Reds after six

against the mainland..

working for the Navy, United only confusion:

An official spokesman said that

One report today artillery shells from five miles, prospects were now brighter, for sins are under way among *** In two days the Marines and away had, killed four, persons, the "complete elimination of re-perts on a comprehensive and streamed out of the city axelted bal elements from the State rational land reform programme milés and knocked the enemy's ly. An earlier mid-day, panic had

which would be executed in ruck Fourth Divizion out of ac-

subalded. Aga Reports from Pegu elated that returning to the mainland.fi Jon.

The masses of refugees who Karen ranks had followed tha is being drafted

thorough - demoralisatiou“; among The report sold the programme Page 2

under

Pervonalte had, poured into Tregu ahoud of death of their leaders." the Reds from the North pre-jag framan h

My worship of the Executive Yuan Snatohers gabled", sented a grave problem for over- They were reported to be withi and le expected to be completed Page 5 worked local polles,

drawing from Shwenyir in Peguext month. It is based on Dr. Remindery

Sun Yat-sen's Thandoung next. Youngoon of: "árið

and contals What to the following criteria: ***

aid ta promote Pard:7"

The weather infantrymen gained about seven

At 0900 GAST (5 pằm, HK5T) #trople adepressiomla · developing about 285 millon NE of Okinawa, A trough of low preet sure' axlende

China karom, the Lahore and then wande asped the Picile. Primeure la low over N Indo- chins,

Today's · Poreznaiimäidetava

efonds ́with, khawerk.

Yoterday's Weatherpes

Maximum 40,0 deg. 'Yal

MD.4"dem, FRIE

7-

Air strikes.

The Air Force had so many calls that it was unable to destroy rompletely all the enemy troops [foeing into. me, hills on the Wor" side of the Naktong. Co-operating In the assault from the skies were Air Force Jets land. Mustange and

· Birmhinei, 0.3' hours, 202) Rainraft Track" Total ainée, Jan., Ame

1488.6mm.47.70 (an,” në mesión an Marino Corsairs, Kverkno al 1881.8 v61,00-18,

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There was a threat of an ing where they, hoped to dig in for 93: "and "to the principle| Page 5,7%;

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Communist in'"; the Pegu. „dia, pendere le abilitato „die ju zaman mak/Biliate

filtrated Communist outbreak a last ditch standi uglavn Inalde the, olty, among the re- fugees, Targy Itądif was, hamıs tesoma Reda ariduspect triot who had hoped to colle- rural elements/

porate with the karen rebels leval.conomy to the pre-war

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Bras Covernment hava" been: baulked by the death of Saw Dau Gyes who? at the farmlarida to, kajdjers

right Bank of the com

By late afternoon the Mariner bined Allied allack hinged, li bend of 2,500,000: Kuron “: tribes-

had cleaned int weerything y but the vicinity of Kiran Their third and last objective, the milon North of ATATOseba velaphant hack" ridge Bext to the would, place it.

15 men, prqclaimed Party separata

United Press.

Skin deep

AKE an ordinary, comfort-loving man

with his pipe of peace and his carpet lippers Remark his gentleness and. Ins offensive ways; note his avoidance of un- necessary effort.

Then give him á síick or a racket or bat, ry confrunt him, with an inoffensive ball

and watch him whack it savagely with wild Inbuinan crică. Put / him on a rugger-field with twenty-nine other man-eaters, and

watch tumcram ten, man-bours into one and

battle with the best of them

But sçe him after the match, ilsking a worthy, thirst with that long cooldrink of Roacle Line"/

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