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No. 34692.

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HONG KONG, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 1950.

U.S. OFFENSIVE EXPECTED SHORTLY

Forecast made by Commandos Piggyback prisoner

8th Army leader

'ENEMY WILL FOLD'

Tokyo, September 13.

The commander of the American Eighth Army in Korea told his troops today "we will take the offensive in a very short period of time.” Even as he was forecasting this action, one of three prongs of a current limited tactical of- fensive by United Nations forces in Korea was stalled by pouring rain and stiffering re- sistance.

Associated Press Correspondant Ben Price reported

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that a South Korean regiment pushed more than a mile in driving rain in an attempt to close the last gap remaining in the Northern front whore Korean Communists broke through 10 dayi ago. 'But they failed to take their objective; Hill 343, South West of An- gang.

Associated Press Correspon- tent Jack MacBell in a front- Jine despatch

from Eighth Army Headquarters related that General Walker made a fighting tolk to his soldiers

and anid:

"Soon we are going to give up the attituite of defence which The deinving action in forced

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soon as we start forward and break the crust in. front of us, the enemy will fold."

American · First Cavalry Divi- sion troops defending vital Taegu have struck Northward out of their lines and captured high freund North of Wnegwan, General MacArthur's Headquar.. ters reported.

The announcement said troops operating North West of Theyu took the ground against heavy opposition as the United Nationa forces strengthened their defence lines all along the Northern front.

Earlier reports said the Com- munists, seeking to bolster their suging 50-mlle Northern defence line, had attacked from the North West to within seven miles for Trogu.

Meanwhile Hendquarters an- nounced the eunmy had lost 1,890 dead and 62 taken prisoner in the last 24 hours. This raised the Communist casunities sinco

September-0-to-14,192,- includi ing 13,033 dead and 100 cop- tured.

Angang attack

The South Korean regimenti fighting South West of Anganu met heavy fire from dug.In

BRITISH FORCE CROSSES THE NAKTONG RIVER

the

Tokyo, Beptember 13, British

troops swam fact-nowing Naktong Rivor

night and

penetrated

last deep into enemy terrority on. the West bank, seeking con- tact

but with the enemy, falled to find the Communists, a British spokesman said to-

Layne

The spokesman had no in. formation on how far into the British enemy terrliery penetrated but they had no luck trying to flush North Kartan troops

The British brigade in hold. ing firmly in its sector which continues quiet with only eporadic ehsiling, he said. A British soldier Was wounded yesterday,

The British continued harassing artillery and mor tar Dre to smarten up any enemy who might appear and also against known

chemy The British Riso operations in the co-operation Herea in with the South Korean police against amall snemy pockets with good results.

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Lleutenant-General Walton H. Walker, commanding the Eighth Army, visited

the British sector last Friday and conferred with the Brigade commander, Brigadier B. A. Coad.United Press.

North Korean defenders, Price Gaps stopped.

reported.

Force

to close what once was a 10- mile gup in the Northern front between Yongchon and Kyongju.

arriving in Japan

1 Tokyo, September 13.

Shrouded in a blanket of official secrecy, troops of the Royal Marines 41 Commando began to arrive by air in Japan yesterday. More troops arriv- ed today.

They were preceded by a small advance party, who travelled in civil airliners in civilian wlothes. The Marines, who wen being airlifted from Singapore by the 500 Transport Wing of the Royal Australian Air Force, rushed from the airport to a large United States base on the ceast where they are already training hard. They are not allowed to leave comp.

General MorArthur's headquar terr have made ro announcemen ut the presence of the British Marber here and their mission is arlosely guarded secret.

But It is understood that they wil be given an important task in the Korean batile.

The Commandos are fighting fit and very keen to get into action. American officers were im- pressed by their effelency, quick- ness and discipline.

The Commandos are finding Ilving conditions very different from what they were accustomed to, particularly food, For example, lunch today comprised of orange juice, oyster-mornay, fried pota- toes, fried ham, green pear, Ima bearis and lemon tort. There was plenty of butter and sugar and} there were paper serviettes on the table. Tonight they are hav-) ing T-bone steaks..

The troops mesa in airy, spa- cious and colourful halls, decor- ated with mural paintings and rozus,

Tough-looking Corporal Erte Itdout, who lives in a hillside cottage in Turnchapel, Plymouth, said: "We are. living like barons. We have a beer holl, cluema and even for shows by Japaneka dancing girls in the sergeants" | "CO and men's mess.

"But the girls back home don't need to worry yet-the Yanks áre too quick for us."

Private Lee Byung Hyen, wounded Närth Korean pelanner captured by South Korean troops, is carried to a command post by native for questioning. 'in the backgroună a US soldier lõoke on.-(AP Photo),

"Peking

will not

enter Korea war'

Another helfty Corporal, Ronald' Royse of 6, King Street, Dawlish, Devon, coming of parade and with sweat pouring off his grimy Ince. rald The weather is our only worry but we will soon go Dr. used to that. It is so hot here you get your shirt washed op your back."

Corporal Hoyte, aged 21, han heen in the Marines since he wat 14 when he was a bugler, "We are getting on fine with the Yanks In Marines are Marines everywhere,

I suppose. And Yankee rations

something to dream about,

are

"It's nice here but we are all Itching to get to work and go the job doro"

'The youngest Commando is 18- vear-old Martin Nerbit of 100. Third Avenue. Dagenham, Essex. The Commandos are commandet by Lleutenant-Colonel Drysdale.-Reuter.

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Taipeh, September 13.

Lo Chia-luen, former Chinese. Ambassador to India; believes that the Chinese Communists will not formally enter the Korean war but will continue the present clandestino parti- cipation,

on interview with the United Press; he warned. the United States and other. Western, demo- cracies that it is both dangerous and unrealis- tic to base their policy on fear that the Chi- nese Communists may enter the Korean war or hope that the Chinese Communists would one day turn Titoist.

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“COCKTAIL DIPLOMACY TIME OVER”.

Los Angelos, September 13.

Senator Olin Johnston, Bouth Carolina Democrat, thinks the United Btalos should Immediately !, warn Russia that the next að bí aggression, wil maan that the United States will carry' the fight to the vary, Heart of Communist aggression, Russia Itzelf.

He said today that he for ons would not hesitate to use the atom. bomb.

pants

i am tired of striped pa and cocktail diplomacy, Mr. Johnston said.

"The time has come to Tot Bucsia know she cannot go on forcing Communiani on the rest of the world."--As. woolated Press.

Shanghai order to U.S. bank

The People's Tribunal of Shanghai has ordered the Chase Bank of New York to act as guarantors in the case of an allaged breach of con- tract to pay 904,708 parity units (a parity unit equals 5,049 Jeri Min Plao), which sum is equivalent to approxi- mately US$150,000, as dama- ges in a civil claim suit filed

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MARSHALL MADE U.S. SECRETARY

OF

DEFENCE

Washington, September 13. President Truman today appointed General George

C. Marshall as Secretary of Defence in suc- cession to Mr. Louis Johnson, who has rosign- ed. Mr. Stephen Early, Deputy Dofance Secro- tary, has also resigned.

Congress seemed set to sweep aside legal road-

blocks and quickly approved the surprise selec- tion of General Marshall: It is an urgent bid for national unity in a period of crisis. Mr. Truplan will ask Con-day. Unhesitatingly he answered gress today.

for legislation "yes" 15 his fifth call to duty in

five years. clearing the way for General Time seemed to be running out Marshall's appointment, The on Mr. Johnson 10:1 Saturday, 1947 unification law forbideThe presidential spokesman an- appointment of a

Défonce seily slapped down, speculation Secretary, who has been a that Mr. Acheson was on the way commisaloned officer on active sut. But he declined to comment duty within the past 10 years. nn reports that Mr. Johnson was

The Senate and House Afried through.

General Marthall Services Committees have been called into an emergency stasion Acheson are repected to work in to consider the request.

harmony in their key roles as defence and polley chieftains. On retiring from the State De- partment the General recom-

Mr. Acheson. mended

then his Under-Secretary,

the top policy post.

There were rumblings of dis content in somo. Compressional quarters which warped against nilitary control and dictatorship. But the demands of the Korean war, the worldwide threat of Communist aggression and the abiding respect of his country men which General Marshall commands seemed almost certain to prevail.

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Mr.

General Marshall prepared 19 return to the Pentagon as tho

nation's rearmament drive ap- gear New billions proached high

spending have al- for military Once the special bill is passed ready been approved by Con- the Senate would vote formallygress. New plans for rebuilding on General Marshall's appoint- the military strength of Western ment. Mr. Johnson's resignation Europe are on the boards. by the Slan People's Provins effective next Tuesday. It was United Press. relal Governinent, according to a Chinese Press report in Shanghai.

The cost of the suit was order ed to be borne equally by, both parties.

the biggest reshuffling in the defence command since the late President Roosevelt brought the and Franks Knox, into his Coall- Republicans, Henry L. Stimson on Cabinet of 1940, just before the United States entered World War II.

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Severe

fightin

in

Luzon

Manila,. September 13. Severe fighting betwcon

The plaintiffs had filed a claim for 1,380,000 parity units, which

Truman did not explain is approximately 175$280,000

The Sion People's Provincial stances" to which he referred in the terribly regrettabile, circum- Government contended that they necepting. Mr. Johnson'a resigna sustained damages. in the cotton. Some thought Mr. Johnson struction of a waterworks in Slan' walked the plank to take Mr. Huks and a joint military and City. Shens Province, which was

Truman ofta political spot civilian force was waged lost. contracted for In August, 1936. caused by: diplomatic and mill-night and this morning on the "between the then Siah Provincial

Eastern slope of Mount Arayat

tary reverses.

Government and the Sino-Foreign Trading Corporation, which the

Feud rumours

In Pampanga Province after Press report alleged to be i Mr. Johnsonhud staked his rebels raided the town of absidiary of the American firm, job on armed services economies. Arayat yesterday, according William Hunt and Company, Those were thrown overboard in a despatch from Angeles in the day Americon troops wore Pampanga, about 45 mites committed to fight in Korea.

North of Manila,

The 'report "cutung

said the military end civilians were battling 600 Huka who attacked the town- the same one which figured cne of the rebel raida at the endi of August,

and was therefore responsible

The corporation - had since closed, the plaintiffs added. The contract was for the construc- Congress rang with charpes that tion of the waterworks at a cost | Mr. Johnson had been of $420,000 in the Chinese nation the muscle, as well as the fal El currency of the 1930s.

It was contended that the for the nation's unpreparedness. Sian Provincial Government had Veterans' organizations echoed put

But partisany pointed as guarantee, among other the cry,

Fires were seen on the moun- thlogs, 25 bank orders which cut that it was Mr. Johnson, as

inside as Government forces sei were deposited with the Chase Assistant Army Secretary before

fire to Huk barracks.. Bonk, that the Trading Corpor- World War 11, who had launchine Seven-Huks-have-been-killed the con- the hugh preparedness programme and one captured so far. Thers struction work to several con- that put the United States well was no report on Governmṛṇi tractors and that construction down the road to ultimate vic- casualties. work stopped in 1933 following the outbreak of the Sino-Japanese hostilities because of the shortage of building materials.

Although the completed part of the project. 'ts valued US$170,000 the Chase Bank 000 to the Corporation, which is alleged to have paid out U3$425,-

excess of $254,000.

at

tory.

There have also been widely circulated stories of bitter policy aquabble between Mr. Johncon and the Bacretary of Btate, Mr. Acheson, and reports that the defence ohler was Yout to get" Mr. Acheann: Both man repeatedly denied it,

Yesterday 100 Huks attacked four villages adjoining Araye town and killed two, civiling scards.

6ix army planes were taking part in the clasit with the Hukr It was equally dangerous to D. D.

1. The old dog Stalin has learnt

Another report from Cabana- place too much credence on new tricks from his experience

tuan dty sald Government trops Communist pretentions with Yugoslavia's Tito. He is not

killed three Huks and destroyed General Marshall, who is nehr-dissident training camps and bar. or assurances of peaceful in- expected to relax his control of tentions that may be forth world Communism and will take

ng 70, was summoned, from re- racks in a punitive expedition coming through medium, spiri- all possible measures to forestal that their responsibility las in tirement of his Leesburg, Vir ong the Pangasinan-Nueva the emergence of another. Tito. the custody and payment of ginia, home by a presidentia! Fella provincial border regions 4.2. In Yugoslavia,

Tito or-

instalments and not in how the telephone call at 4.25 nm. yeater-United Press, tual or otherwise, because such pretentions

assurances anised OX would not be more than the This facilitated in secret police. ccnstruction work should be

his revolt, agains: carried out. Kremlin domisation. But Mas This argument was overruled The Chinese Nationalist police usual Communist practice offungs. secret police is con-] by the court as being contrary

B-24 found

in a dress

The defendants contended that

they were under the impression

of the signed

head coach, Gar Davidson, ran road junction towat which Red dress that was hung up against border was sheer blackmail to Manchuria, and Sinklang ads born" to

med shut a trap toxiny on 3,000 ted Koretins on the North East front.

1

London woman

"Whe South Korean Eighth These First South Korean Division advanced several miles Division troops were attacking North East of Yangchon in the North West of Kyongiu white third day of a wheeling attack Fighth Division South Korean troops of the Second Corps were pinching North East of Yongchon to close a remaining 4-1/2 miles This advance was reported to-

Talpeh, September 13. of gap in the front West of An- day in General Douglas Mac- gang

Arthur's communique.

yesterday arrested Formosa'a double talk. Swift-striking "Tosk

Dr. Lo sald the reported mass- trolled by the Kremlin agents. to the contents With Yongchon as a pivot, the leading gangster after a turca- Davidson" led by the former South Koreans attacked North day chase which ended when he ing of Chinese Communist troops His party contains a strong in- agreement.Router,

Communist West Point _foviball star and and East simultaneously from the was found hiding in a women's along the Manchurian-Korean jemallopal-minded

faction. Besides, Russia's ligh forces twice entered at the peak a wall. "

rum through a 'cheap, diplomatic grip on of their Northern breakthrough

The 24-year-old gangster, nick- victory in the United Nations and is serving as two pincers, against thrust in the first three days of nemed "B-24" after the American particularly the security Council. Peking..

3. There (the Chinese, it should not concern the West. Davidson's spoedy end run September.

heavy bomber

Is no buffet State The Eastward drive was re- across rough terrain sealed the

word

for something powerful, ns a prelude to possible open separating China and Soviet

London, September 13. Southern gate of a mountain ported by Eighth Army Head-swift and elusive) and where real Chinese Communist participation sia as that Between Yugoslavia

A-27-year-old Landon house- corridor and lifteil a major Com- quarters to have covered 12 miles name is Hu Lia-chuang, is in the Korean war because as and the Soulot. Unlan. Geogra- wife gave birth to quadruplets

charged with a long list of mur long as Soviet Russia was not ohlcat proximity is a deterrent all girls-today. enumist threat to important Po up to this morning.

South Korean Eighth Division, ders, lootings, assaults and thefts ready for war she was unlikely factor against any unorthodox habg airfeld,

Westminister, Hospital reported The Reds last week-end droye battalions and regiments wheeled

Two

cronies who werd ur to let the cat out of the bag." moves by Peking,

The former envoy said he had

the babies were all right at the 'n wedge five miles deep and to the North and today hold rested two years ago wore son-

three miles wide Into the Allied firm Tront ranging from five to

tenced

Hospital omefaty said tho ene-fourth of the North Korean Bamboo Curtum" is misleading respectively.. line and fears mounted that the niso miles North of the Yongchun imprisonment, rende Riven yeare reliable Information that at least, Dr. Lo pointed out the term moment but are premature.

Chinear mother, Mrs. Elizabeth Coles, Reds would seize the Pohang Kyongju road. This firm line, The case ended in a tiny river my consisted of Chinese. The when applied to the

reinforcements side villa six miles from the Chinese strin They already held the the Eighth Army reported, ex-

were Communists in the light of the was quite comfortable,

The babies were all born with- port, aix miles North West, tends 12 miles West of Yongction. Nationalist capital of Talpel outside detachments from the iron-cuffed rule they have es-

army's tablished in Chirat inside the night, and, weigh between three Strong Rus in an hour, shortly after mid- Communist Chinese MacArthur, Headquarters:

slan-Instilled spokesman declared today: "To the

"Korean Corps." best of my knowledge, every en-

Dr. Lo advanced the follow Chinese Communist Party were and four pounds each,

They were placed in 'special ing three roasins, to show that áh obstacle to attempts to woo try(on the Northern front) is

Tilolam is virtually an impos them back into the, democratic oxygen Incubatora which had been rushed to the hospital a fow United Press.

siblity in China;~

camp United Prose.

hours earlier Associated Press.

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The weather stopped." Associated Press and

AR 0600 ONT (1 935, HKST) the ŝaphoon" le moving Northward WATC Bahu at 10, kents. The China Ban depresston has merged into a trough -uf Bois premeure extending from the Farmoris so inson. Fremsure is also low over!ibe, Carolinge' and 'l:hich over N Ohlas and to the B. of Japan.

Today's, Forcatini-ddoderate E ̈ winds, Jordingles, fair.

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After searching the villa three times. an astute policeman noticed that a dress hanging against_o | wall had a queer shape, On looking closer he found "D-24" hiding there.-Reuter/

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Frothless GI's froth at the mouth on other pages

org have nothing to do with us," said a private,

On the Taegu "front,

..... September, 13.

"It a inan, has enough stoniach They were crying in their beer on this embattled fronto watch his pals polling killed

today, and it was, weak en ough and hard enough to got

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