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ERNEST BOREL

CHINA

CHINA MAIL

No. 34719.

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HONG KONG, MONDAY, OCTOBER. 16, 1950.

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UN FORCES IN RACE Liberated Yanks spruce up

TO ENTER PYONGYANG

Five divisions closing in on Communist capital

AIR

BLOWS CONTINUE

Tokyo, October 15, Five American and South Korean divisions closed in on Pyongyang along a 60-mile arc today, racing from points 45 to 60 miles away for the honour of being the first into the Communist capital.

The South Korean First Division plunged into the lead this morning with the capture of Yongdong, 45 miles South East of Pyongyang after a sharp battle, American officers said resistance at Yongdong might mark the last Red defence stand before Pyongyang. Racing up from the South along the main road to Pyongyang came the U.S. First Cavalry Division. The Cavalrymen gained eight miles yes- terday and reached within 53 miles of Pyongyang this morning' when they battled thair way into the important highway town of Namchon- jom.

S. Koreans reject UN resolution

Seoul, October 15. The Korean Government re- "unacceptable" con jected as Sunday the United Nations Interim Committee's resolution restricting South Korean an thority to territory South of Parallel pending 38th nationwide elections.

The

The Republican Government sent a telegram to all Nations members,

United

North of these

Pyongyang for the two spear-leading to heads the South Korean Eighth third successive day.

Observors believe. Binanju to Division captured Koksan, 62

ba Ideal for a possible new East mlies

South East of

Amphibious landing. Pyongyang, and the Repub- lican Sixth Division took Tong yang 60 miles East of the Red capital.

Mutual barbering is the first order of business an American prisoners, freed by U.8, 25th Division troops at Namwon, South Korea, got rid of 30-day beards and grime. Using hair clippers as a preliminary to shaving on Pvt. Charles L. Woodwall (right)' la Pfc. James M. Walker (centre). (AP Photo),

Harding 1.

Tibet invasion denied;

on success influx of Panchen Lama's

in Korea

Tokyo, October 15.

General Sir John Harding,

the Commander-in-Chief, Far

J

followers reported

Bombay, Octobar 15.

On the East coast the South Koreans, wire believed East Land Forces, back from A high Tibatan official now in Kalimpong, West

20 miles of Hamhung a two-day trip to

Bengal, said that Chinese forces had made thrusting out of Wonsan.

Commonwealth Brigade on the A South Korean column whielt

no entry into Tibet, according to a Reutar All along the line the UN

were meeting only turned West down the main road Korean front, said here tonight

despatch from Kalimpong today. spearheads pockets of Red troops in major across the neck of Korea reported that he thought the United

An American it had advanced to a point within Nations success in Korca Was The highway cities. spokesman estimated that the 50 air mules from Pyongyang bound to stimulate confidence after smashing an attempled.Com-in other areas of Asia, such as Red Fave only 68.006 troops left punist stand in the Yangtok, aren, Indo-China, Malaya and Hong

defend

Constanta ering Kong.

Cilt Worth

then the Bighting behind the

the American

to sil apearheads reported continue to Cavalry

the to the through they had ail but campisted vehicle conveyss wiping out an estimated 3,000 South to reinforce their hard-hit to 12.000 Red troops two days ground forces, but not many of

the are getting through,

ago in the Kumchen area.

stating its Korean prisoners yesterday, rais views. The wire suid, the South Ing the tetul bag to. more than Koreans regard "with serious con- | 65,999. corn" the resolution adopted on.

Thursday.

Ti said: "The Government of Advances all

Korea finds these proposals un- acceptable--as-being--wrong in principle and untenable in action since they disregard the sover

inly of the State of Korea,

which was established through co-

peration

of

the

Temporary

along front

ed advances all along the front.

Nations Commission P-Along the East coast the South

01

suits..

by the 1948 United Nations Korean Capitol Division raced 23 continues

The action of the United Na tions in Korca, he said, was " wonderful example of might and Describing. French Indo-Chins power" in the face of aggression.

a serious setback

He

ment.

official, who preferred to remain unnamed in view of his high official position, is in close touch water

with the Tibetan capital of Lhasa

emphatically

Influx"

а

Chinese

All kinds of

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TRUMAN AND MACARTHUR END MEETING

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Wako Island, October 15. President Truman said today that ho had conclud- cd "highly satisfactory" talks with Genero! Douglas MacArthur bbout the situation In Korea, Japan and related problems in the Für East.

A

The President's communique said he had reached a "very complete unanimity of views with the United Nations commander, who "great ly impressed" him at the first meeting of the two leaders. Mr Truman said the conferoes devoted' a" "good doal of time to the major problem of peace- ful reconstruction in Korea. The general tone of his communique was 'highly optimis- tic.

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"We are fully aware of the security to the area os rapidly dangers which lie ahead," he possible. In accordance with 1 declared, "but we are con intent of the resolution of t fident that we can surmount United Nations General Assemb and in order to get our arm these dangers with these assela forces out of Korea as soon which we have:

their United Nations mission "1. An unqualified devotion to

completed. pense.

Unity with our fellow peace-loving members of the United Nations.

Our determination growing strength."

and

Here is the text of President Truman's communique following his historic meeting, with Gen- oral MacArthur;

"I have met with General of the Army Douglas MacArthur

"We devoted a good deal. time to the major problem peaceful raconstruction Korea which the United .... tions is facing, and to tha>wo!] tion of which. we. Intend make the best contribution!: which

the United Btatós capable. "This

1

℗ challenging: which must be done properly,

for the purpose of getting first-we are to achieve, the peacer goals for which the United N haud information and ideas from tions have been fighting A hlm. 1, did not wish to take him success which has attended/u away from the scene of action in combined, military efforts must Korea, and therefore I camo 10

supplemented by both spiritu meet him at Wake.

"Our

conference has beer and material rehabilitation

It is

essentially a tapic highly satisfactory. The very helping the Koreans to do a completo unanimity of vłow

which prevalled enabled us to which they can do for themsely

better than anyone else finish our discussions, rapidly it for them, The United Natio in order to meet General Mac can however, rondér ́ ́ esseriti Arthur's

desire to return, at moment

the earllest possibla It was apparent that the

lent co-ordination which

General MacArthur

Chief

help with supplies and technic advice as well oh, with the wit of rebuilding BAICAL dan say

has existed between Washing denied I decided, by Tsepon Shakaups, the

ton and the fald, to which

greatly impress with wh paid tri- General MacArthur and Amba Press reports that any Chin- leader of the delegation now in Delhi, where preliminary talles

bute, greatly facilitated the sedor Muccio fold me about wh discussion. The official,, and another senior had already been hold.

has already been done and is no cse force had entered Lhasa.

does not require || "Shakabpa

After I had talked with Gun being done to bring order out monk who had just arrived In

new Instructions from

restore to Afr Force re- as "a vital area from the view-Kalimpong from 'Lhasa, said that any

together with our advisers. These Korean people the chance, for point of the defence of South reports, of a Chinese entry into Lhasa," the monk said. "When cral MacArthur privately, we met chaos and to A Headquarters relcaso said cording. to a Fifth orticus.

in perce by good life Fiylig 251 sorties, Filth Air East Asia," General Hording sald Tibet might have arisen from "a he left Lhas early this year he joint talks were then followed by

there large

technical discussions in which the

"Our conference the past few was asked to go to Peking and during Force planes yesterday brought that under attack ard either destroyed "might go some way to cancel months of followers of the Pan- these, instructions of the Tibetan following participated; Generais "call tree, has been hire

Government stand."

that

excellent co-ordinatio The Kalimpong correspondent MacArthur and Ambassador (to damaged 78 supply buildings, out the effect of the successes in chen Lama,

Korea) John Muccia; Mr. Averell which existed between Washin The Panchon, Lama is one of of the Calcutta newspaper 10 supply areas and a consider Korea,"

Harriman, special assistant to the religious ant political leaders

ton and the to which Referring specifically to Malaya able number of railway trucks.

that the of Tibet no: recognised by the "Statesmian, maintained today the Prezident; Secretary of the eral MocArthur paid tribu Ligh: Invader bombers struck General Harding sald

his earlier report that the 16-year-old

Army Frank Pace: General of at North Korean transport near Chinese there were "very sus Dalai Lama,

#I asked. General' MacArth eight towns with "excellent" re-ceptible to outside influences and leader of the country. He is re- forces had entered Tibet.

He sold an advanced-detach--the Army Omar Bradley, chair-reatly facilitated the discussin

man of the Joint Chiefs of Staff; also, to explain at first hand Communists ported to be in Kumbam Monas- any fear that the

ment of the Chinese Army

Admiral Arthur W. Radford. might come closer to become a tery, in Tsinghui, West China, still confined to the border arcus."

views on the future of Japa In Commander

Facile with which I was already gene greater threat to Malaya tends to with Communist advisers and The correspondent added tant

Fleet; Assistant Secretary of State ally familiar through his writt put more of the Chinese on the "provisional" Tibetan Govern- The communique reported ARI- Aerial warfare

experiencing the troops were

Dean Husk, and Ambassador at reports. tence or down on the other side

great dimculty" with food sup- Lorg Philip Jessup. of the fence.

Asked what he thought would

plics-Router, be the role of the British troops in Korea after the victory, Gen- cral Harding said that this war a matter for the United Nations

"During the past few months Ground Commander, Lieutenan General Walton H. Walker, and a followers of the Panchen Lama for General Douglst have inoltrated into the principal question MacArthur's overall policy. monasteries of Sera, Canden, "On the border", Drebung and: Reting. Of these and-Reting are known Drabung that there were He thought

www for anti- to be in favour of the Panchen three possibilities guerillo work, in reserve, or on Lama, and for these monasteries to allow his forces Into their the border."

areas would not be surprising."

Heald that was also likely that spiritual supporters" of the Panchen Lama in Tibet had given refuge" to an apprealable but unknown number of his forcer who might have entered in the disguise of monks..

Assembly, and is based miles North of captured Wonsan

1950."

With

the Government

Korean

new # commission of .seven

and

on elections observed and up and seized Yonghung, which is proved by the United Nations only 25 miles South of the major

Fighters and bombers of the Korean Commission on May 30.ndust

industrial twin cities of Hamhung

For East Air United States and Hangnam. Yonghung Is the

fying in North the release of the text,

Forces were or Ri anclent seat of the

force. this morning Korea in also published dynasty which was Karen's loc

from Japanese

Korean two "Little White Papers." They ring family and the arrestors,

bases In the 110th consecutive official sancion of the of Republican President Syngman. contain

day of berlat warfare against United Nations General Assembly's | Khoc.

the Communists, General résolution establishing

As the United Nations forces

Douglas MacArthur announced closed, th on Pyongyang, the

in a communlane today. Communist radio there broad- cest charge that the UN coin.

As good weather, for air opera- forecust today, the mand in Korea is using Japa.

tions was nees troops in both the Ameriheavily-armed planes continued can and Bouth Korean armies. their agressive support of friend. A spokesma for General ly ground troops In the Eastern Douglas MacArthur in Tokyo and central parts et North Korea asid the Communist charge was ane the interdiction of remaining false. UN observers at Lake

and highway rullway

member states,

Governors appointed

The Korean Government has already appointed five Gov. ernors for the provinces North of the 38th Parallel, the first

Bald.

"Little White Paper (Under the -constitution Pro vincial Governors ära Presiden. tial appointees approved by the Cabinet). The National Assem bly also had 100 soxta rauarved

Success said

may

be a prac

text for throwing the powerful routes, the communiquely

Chinese Communist army into the Korean conflict.

When an.

American correspon. dent, asked whether he meant the Manchurian border, Generat Harding sald he did, but added: "1.de not sta them sitting on the Manchurian border making on the faces

at the Chinese other alde."

his visit to the Bri- Brigade, in-

I-8 jets of the Fifth Air Force left their base in Southern Japan tish

DeCommon Korea,

at 5.30 a.m. Incal time toda cluding

ventynerlcun.

The despatch quoted the omeer as saying: "It is very likely that the Panchen Lama's forces have entered Tibetan territory proper and have been accommodated in certain monasteries.

that

Armed forces

Elections in East Germany

Berlin, October 15.. East Germans voted for. Communism today, under the threat of police black-lloting.

The Red National Front" lec millions in the Soviet, zane to the polls this morning, to enst ope and unanimous" ballots for its unopposed parliamentary ticket

Within two hours, scores of precincts reported 100 per cent. endorsement. The ballots ware deposited..unmarked by all per- It was also equally poible sons on the eligible list.,, British and Americar carriers while other fighters took off from General Harding said: "I have

forces Tibetan armed

Warnings by the Eastern In- for members from the Northmeanwhile continued heavy alt

bases sccured in Korea.

seldom БЕСП troops in better

In Shigatan, the terior Ministry, Commanding whenever proper elections can attacks on both coasts of Korea. Light B-26 Invaders continued fettle, Their, morale is high, they stationed be conducted.

official, saxt of the Panchen 195,000 police, frightened, non- ale force release said B-29's 24-hour operationt. An

and D-29 look fit and they are absolutely

Lama, 180 milles Wost of Communists from staying' away However, "If through discus-smashed at 84 targets North of

Superfarts were on schedule for

on their toes" this Government | Pyongyang on Saturday, erting stons between

General Harding said that the Lhasa, and Apting, 60 miles from the polls or daring to mark a number of targets throughout

North of Chase, had gone over their ballots in a booth-Asso- and the new United Nations Com the key rail and highway net-

the day;

Brits Brigade had received à lending

to Mukden and

planes took a great welcome." "They have to the Panchen Lamai

clated PressESS mission it should be determined works

toll of the Communists and been given every help, encourage- that. there is

in need of a general Harbin lu Manchuria. election both for the North and The Superforts bombed as far their equipment yesterday. The ment, considerations, and support. No clashes had occurred be- which We are extremely tween Tibetan Government, forces South, simultaneously or concur. North as Kangye, 20 milles South FEAF Bomber/Co-aniand brough

und the follower of the Panchen rently this Government would of the Manchurian border and its 15299 in closer to the bomb-or

'and' Kwaksan, "In North Koren, attacking not hesitate to take the necessary also ut Slunja

General Harding will be leaving Lama as "all Tibetons are In- ineasures to make that possible. North and North West of Pyong railway, and highway lines in the by air for Hong Kong tomorrow, terested in preserving the sancti United Press.

Rail lines were reported Pyongs ang dhu Sinanju ent in places to Isolate the Fighters pounded enemy targets en route to Singapore—Router, Red cupiful from Northern sources close le tchon, captured by the Division of supplies.

South Korean

generaliv operated. In e wide. Possible new

aren in support misslors,

B-20 Invader alteraft were con- splouous in the Sunn area South East of Pyongyang.

The weather

["AL" D600' OMT" (IFM, HKBT; "the tropical lum; centred' over, the Gulf of Tónkin la mövina, WNW at about 10-13 krole: From an unik-cycloity-to the 55 of Hapana ridga extend SW, Monday's Forecast |--Moderate or kenweltida,, Isolated showers, 35

„ge Yesterday's: Weather (ame

bakimúmi 56.1 deg. Find

yang,

.

landing

Cuneral Deugles MocArthur, the United Nations Commander- In-Chief, back from his brief historic conference with Presi- dent Truman, said that about Rainfall. 1.1, mm.=0.04 in Tata), since one-fifth of North Korea is al

-Jan-1-2011.4, angina 10.10. Ina, and ready

nimum 1,16,0 deg. Fib.72VR

Banchines, 7.9 hours.:

and

Operate from

grateful."

BRITISH TROOPS FLOWN TO JAPAN

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ty of the Datal Lama and: ofPase 2 Tibet as a spiritual State."

Personality

'Ramindars.

"We are all awaiting the price- Page ful outcoms of the Chinese- Tibetan negotiations, which are PARKEY to take place shortly. In Peking, Rag

Barclay on Tokyo, October 15. he added.

the Contingents of the advanced Both officials thought that

presence of the Panthen Lama's Page 5. elements of the British 29th

mIRP meeting ende Brigade, en route to Korca, land. followers in Tibet, most of them ed at an airbase in Southern from West Chino, had given rise a 7

Chinese Japan yesterday evening in Royal to reports of entry Air Force Hastings

astings transport Communist forces,

se

Faw

th Chinese were residenlä planes.es who were flown from Lhan. Some of them were monks

The troops Englarid one of the longest and others, traders, but they had Some fighters operated rester airlifts on record, will complete rettled down there long ago,“ day from the recently captured the remaining 140-miles of their the omefale declared, b

Wonsan

t

Problems in Korea "Primarily wo talked about the problems in Korea which are General MacArthur's most press- Ing responsibilities. I asked him for Information on the milltary nspects I got from hum a clear: pleture of the heroism of th United Nations forces under his command.

"We also discussed the steps necessary to bring peace and

New Japan

"As alrosty, khnaunold, are moving forward with pr liminary negotiations for peace treaty, to which Jap 16 antided, General MapA thur and I look forward "Mİ confidence, to a new :-dap which will be both peaceful

· prosperous.

· (Continued on page 2)..

Racing to Success

Churchill's apasoti, Page, 19

El expe

Chead

piertagainst An, kverage of, 2016:7 más," | dudh 1.50ntrated: by his at onset airfield, for the Arst timol 10.000-Journey to Korea by me.The senior monk said that there (9) Anando

Reuter. SHE Arterieaus und Bouth Koreans with F-51 Mustangs of the 18th Readings at a per-ded their advance again last

night

after four days of heay

around Kumchen And ninting *m not.ping Ub in the Earl coast

Fighter Bombery Group attacking is proceeding by see military bullilings and equipment at Bingo Kumchon and Nards to. Korea, it was piicially learned chonjom insupport of the nest that substantial number will be Ali Hastings-k

plano

#of","trouble"! Wox no possibility o

the in Choke outil was guarded from it aide and ho segagers could

cler without a Government, par Pa

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