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CHINA

No. 34797

Established, 1845

FRIDAY, JANUARY 19, 1951.

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New Offensive In Disorder's In U.S. CALLS FOR

Korea Awaited Three-Day Eerie Lull

(By SELKIRK PANTON)

Tokyo, Jan. 19.

British and other United Nations forces in Korea are tonight fully alerted to expect a new offensive by massed Chinese and North Korean Reds at any moment.

This is now hourly awaited following the break-down of cease-fire talks by Red China's re- fusal to accept UNO proposals to end the Korean battle.

For three days there has been an eerie lull along the whole 140-mile United Nations defence line across the Korean peninsula.

new

In all official communiques, Reds' hands by causing dissen→ from the 8th Army HQ inston among the ten-nation UN

awaiting the Korea the once favourite words army now

to throw them referring to Chinese hordes or Red offensive masses have been repincer by into the Sea of Japan If they

of Red soldiera can-London Express Service,

tens or scores

in minor patrol actions as both sides probe the atlier's defen-

ces.

But the United Nations com-

JOLTING OPPOSITION

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Italy

Itome, Jan. 18.

Three Italians had been killed by late tonight and over 50 had been injured in clashes with the police durlug a vast Communist campaign, of agitatlon against the visit to Italy

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of General Dwight D.

Elsenhower.

The latest victim was a peasant shot dead daring a demonstration in Paler- mo, Sleily, tonight

Gorabinieri

Five injured in

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clash over 1,000 demonstrators who were reported to have thrown three hand grenades at them.

At least 12 other GarTA- binieri and demonstrators were late tonight reported to have been Injured in other clashes In different parts of Italy,-Reuter,

More

Wages

For U.S.

Miners

Washington, Jan, 18.

of

Tokyo, Jan. 19. An Allied patrol, testing mand is now wary. For the Communist rendiness for an John E. Lewis, head Chiacse

have twice before

Red offensive, America's 100,000 softcoal held their punches as

though expected new

found jolting opposition United NaI- trying to jull the

Thursday on the Western front miners, and representatives 02 a sense tions forces into

three of virtually all the mine security while

world's the

owners, tonight signed an diplomats try to find a cease- Are solution to the conflict.

The Allied units escaped agreement calling for

companies US$1.60 wage increase, entrapment by two

art

THE THIRD TIME

existed in where none previous days of probing.

-of

of Chinese Reds at Kumyang- bringing the average miner's

miles southeast jang, 25 Seoul, after a fierce street fight Wage to about US$1.85 an

hour. of an hour and a halt.

Red troops were reported moving ominously on the cen-

Mr Lewis told a Press con- ference: "The country now is free from any thought of a so- called cont crisis for an in- definite period of time,"

He disclosed that negotiations are also underway covering the 80,000 hard coal miners,

On each occasion when talks broke down they have struck either at dawn or late at night and driven the United Na- tions forces before them. Now the UNO command in Korea tral front and in Eastern Korea.

US Eight Army eid com is walling to see if it is going to happen for the third time. mantiers said they believed the But early this morning there presence of two Hed companies

of any no reports

such in Kurnyangjang on Thursday battalion contacted cast Tokyo GHQ and offensive at though they may be withheld of the city the day before was by thorough 8th Army HQ an indication that the expected

The new contract will run censorship in Korea.

mass assault was not far oft,

were believed at least until April, 1052 and The Red units to be advance elements of 100,- may be tarininated thereafter on 000 Chinese Communists moving 00 days' notice by either side. South from

Seoul for

It a fresh

resulted

from

secret all-out smash at the Eighth negotiations begun on Decean-

ber 23 and Mr Lewis noted: Army.

"There was no tumult or shout- public apprehen- ing, and no slon" this time, in contrast to 10 months of bickering preceding the agreement last March.

For all the activity reported in the past 24 hours you might be justified in thinking that the Chinese Rede hava forgotten the Korean war altogether.

A

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ACTION Vietminh

The Poking Note

Pearson Wants It Clarified

Ottawa, Jan. 18. Canada's External Affairs Minister, Mr Lester Pear-

Make Local Attacks

Hanoi Wins Respite

Saigon, Jan. 18. Communist led Vietminh forces their five day offensive halted before Hanoi have struck again in local attacks both east and west of that northern Indo-China capital a French Army communique disclosed today.

While Mr Warron Austin, the United States delegate called on the United Nations son, a member of the United cd Ho Chi-minh shifted south-

Cense-Fire Com-west

The rebels of Moscow-train-

of the Vinh-yen area, at Lake Succoss yesterday to brand Com-Nations

thirty miles northwest of Hanol, a French with- munist China as an aggressor and to consider mittee, said today that he and mec

did not feel that Communist drawol on Wednesday night what other steps should be taken, the British China's reply to the Korea from outposts. French cease-fire proposals entirely columns reoccupled the posts

delegate, Sir Gladwyn Jebb, and Mr Konneth Shann, the Australian representative, coun- selled a delay in action to afford time to consider the situation.

The Greek delegate urged the United Nations to make no further concessions to totalitarian re- gimes, adding that the Chinese Government's proposals would do nothing but "bring us dis- honourable peace."

Mr Kenneth Shann said that the Peking reply appeared to be "objectionable in many respects" -24 hours if necessary but he asked for a delay

United

Gladwyn Jebb, also asked more time to study the Chinese Nations' reply to the peace offer.

He said that

wero terms

for

for careful consideration.

Lake Success, Jan. 18. America's Warren R. Austin today called

United on the Nations to consider as a fact

China Communist

has that committed aggression in Korea and has treated the UN with acorn and derișton,

Mr Austin told the General Assembly 60-nation Political Committee:

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four

today. closed the door to a settle- On the other side of the ment.

Hanoi defence line, the com- munique said, a Viciminh os- sault with heavy artillery sup port was launched against the post of Banganh 50 mlies east of Hanol. The French with- stood all efforts to seize the position.

There was considerable ambiguity in the language used, he said,"

Mr Pearson soil that this was perhaps because the English ver-

sion was a translation from the He felt thai stepa Chinese. should be taken to get a clearer understanding of what the Chinese meant

of a

The communique told number of guerilla attacks on mlilia defended villages in the Haiduong area of the Red River delta between Hanoi and Hai-

phong

He spoke at a press conference

The French admitted some on the eve of his departure for casualties at points along the Lake Success to join in the entire front. In the Vichyen next stage of discussions of the and Phuryen area-scene of the Korean question.

Vietminh offensive..

tho

halted

· He gold that it "seems pretty French patrols were, tinable" to

contact

with clear that the Chinese Govern- establish ment intend to sccept our pro-enemy. posals as a basis of discussion "Arry authorities said Hanoi if the Chinese but are attaching to that dis-had won a respite, but the city was far from secure.-Associat- accepted now Itcussion cortain conditions."

ed Press. would force the United Nations to negotiate with Feking "under duresa."

COMPLEX REPLY

He termel Communist China's reply a "complex" document in which some points were "not

clear absolutely

Such a situation, Sir Gladwyn said, would be intolerable moral "It is clear to my government ty and unacceptable politically." that the regime has committed It could only end in an aban- | clear" aggression and that the Gen-donment of United Nations prin- Those points were: cral Assembly must say so."ciples.

The chief US

If that were to happen then delegate said Red China's latest message re-the United Nations would have fecting the UN cease-fire appeal to devote itself to the question is not a reply from the Felding of how best to reward aggres-

but

their alca. Government

The Peruvian delegate sup master's response, that of the Soviet ruling circle."

ported the branding of the "They must think the United Chinese People's Republic as on Nations trivial

Invoking of and contempti-aggressor and the e indeed to have sent it auchsanctions. a reply." Mr Austin declared. WORLD-WIDE PATTERN

Dr Salim

Sarper (Turkey),

that

VIETMINH CLAIMS

Tokyo, Jan. 18. Peking Radio, quoting a Viet- minh News Agency report, sald nearly three French but pretty battalions

out' were "wiped about 50 kilometres northwest of Hanoi in a big offensive against the French in the Red River delta area,

(1) Communist China's a- parent insistence that there must be a discussion of political

It quoted an Army spokesman problems before the fighting as saying that the Vietminh stops.

Army on "January 14th took Of this, Bir Pearson said, "We Bacchu, 16 kilometres north of (Continued on Page 12, Col. 7) Vinhyen after 12 hours of fierce

fighting"

.

called: the Feking reply a "at STOP PRESS

of our most sincere quand

He charged that the "aggres rejection o the sharpest said that a period of peaceful,

They have made no attempt

Associated Press correspond- to recapture Yongwol, an im-

30 miles southeast ent Jim Becker reported from portant of the fallen "bulge bastion" of that front that the Allfed patrol suffered some casualties and Wonju on the central front.

They have permitted daring some less of equipment in the

Kumyangjang fight. United Nations patrol to push

The clash was its way back

deserted into

battle of the week on the Wes-high pressure coal production" Wonju itself. In fact the

tern front.

would result

from the new Korean struggles have sudden- ly become a phoney war.

While the Kumyongjang Aghi | agreement.-Assocated Press. Tonight Tokyo observers are was flaring wildly in the street, wondering what effect the second Red company tried to United States demand that Red encircle the doughboys China should now be branded drive them off from their escape as an aggressor in Korea may route to the couth.

have

and

The UN Commander radioed on the situation in Korea itself and the Far East as a for help. It came soon in the Itself whole.

150,000 RESERVES

AFFECTED

Washington, Jan. 18. The Air Force today an nounced that it is calling at once some 150,000 reserves and National Guards to

[Bald.

The dispatch said the French commander of Baochu was cap-" tured as well as large quantitien` of equipment. The dispatch said unit another People's Army surrounded the Third French- Mobile Group which left Vinhyen to reinforce the Brochu

Sharp Fighting battalions and claimed that "the

Breaks Out

.

form of Fifth Air Force fighter and his wife, the Princess Anna active duty. A quick build. / was not ready for introduction, should be firm and "meet the Communist troops moving by the to points close to Vinhyen and

Michael In Italy

Florence, Jan, 18. Ex-King Michael of Rumania

It is feared likely the split bombers.

smacked the of Bourbon, arrived here by car among the Western United enemy positions and raked the today from Villefranche, French

while the Nations on this issue may ham-town

Americaas Riviera, to stay with Michael's per UN actions in the Korean pulled back to the south-Asso- mother, ex-Queen Helen

Rumania--Reuter. war and play into the Chinese ciated Press.

COMMENT OF THE DAY

They

Gen. Eisenhower's Tour

ÉNERAL Eisenhower's tour of Western Europe to study what contributions the various countries can make toward the creation of a European defence army in drawing to its close. What it has accomplished will be known in due course, but it is important to appreciate the significance of his mission. It has not been to wage war -unless aggression compels him to do 80. His mission has been rather to prevent war by building up the first international peacetime army in history in the form of an integrated Atlantic defence force. This force can never But be strong enough to court war.

of

their

embodied in the United Nations Charter and the North Atlantic Pact. It is that the free nations can no longer hope to face the new aggressor Individually without being conquered one by one, and that their only salvation lies in standing together in a system collective security based on organised joint strength. To mobilise that joint strength is General Eisen- hower's first and foremost task. It is a task which, he has reminded the nations of Western Europe, requires not only sacrifice from all but also proportionate. ly equal sacrifices from all partners. It is unfortunately true that some of the countries have made slow progress in their effort to contribute to the military preparedness of Western Europe. While considerable assistance must come from the United States it would, nevertheless, be fatal for Western Europe to expect America to carry the whole burden for the provision of men and materials for a defence force. There is, of course, the economic position of the various coun- tries to bd considered. General Eisenhower himself has said that rearmament must not be allowed to undermine national economics, lest they fall of their own weight. A delicato balance has to be struck, and it is to try and assist the nations of Western Europe to find this correct balance that General Eisenhower is now touring Western Europe. The General is also probably emphasising to his colleagues in Europe that unless they can match- the American efforts move by moyo and ship by ship, Western Europe Laces | the danger thad a new isolationism will! gain the upper hand in the United States. This would spell mortal peril not only to Western Europa but to all fres

it is intended to be strong enough to restore a semblance of a balance of power in Europe and so dampen the ambitions of a new aggressor by increasing the risks of war for him to the point of diminishing returns. In a very poignant senso the return of General Eisenhower to Europe is -symbolic of the realisation of the Western World that, contrary to the high hopes entertained at the end of both World Wars, it is impossible to attain either peace or security through weakness, or through paper pacts; that, on the contrary, the military weakness of one side, faced by the might of the other, is an Invitation to aggression and war; and that, with all its faults and dangers, the balance of power is still the most effective system of pro- serving peace that man las invented. It is out of this realisation that the Western nations, which tĹłow` away. 'thoir arma immediately after victory, straining their energies to are now rebuild their military power as the only road to, survival, The return of General. Elaenhower is also symbolic of another {reailsation". *'in the West, alfeady |- nations..·*.

is the

He added that the Committee challenge presented by the Pek- ing reply."-Associated Press. and Reuter

sion is part of the worldwide approach.

Its real significance was that Pattern

of centrally directed

Because the Chinese Communist Govern- Soviet imperialism." of this, Mr Austin said, the ment "does not want to end which they have United States believes that "the hostilities actions we take in, the United started in Korea and they want Nations must be tailored to fit to carry on their aggression," he that pattern."

The expected US. resolution but Mr Austin outlined the main points to the Committee up to 971,000 men

follows: aim.

of Red 1. Condemnation And on Capital HIU, Major- China as an aggressor of

Hershey. Lewis B. General Selective Service Director, to cease hostilities and with- declared the Defence Depart-draw. ment's swift expansion to 3. A reaffirmation of the UN total force

of 3,402,205 by intention to continue its efforts June 30 confronts Congress to meet aggression in Korea, with this hard choice:

4. An

all UN appeal to members to lend their support! and to refuse aid to aggressor pations

Either authorise drafting of 18-year-olds or take fathers and veterans” of 19 through to 25.

endorsed General Hershey the Administration's bill for universal training and grafting of boys of 18.-

"No matter what you do on the

the 18-year-oli now. mortgage is on him he is going to serve eventually."

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2. Another appeal for Feking Marshall

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whole group with the excep tion of a company which fed couthward, was annibilated." Tokyo, Jan, 19.

The dispatch said the Viet- Allied forces struck hard at minh troops pursued the French also captured three strong points tens of thousands for pected offensive, killing 1,000 northwest. of Vinhyen on the Reds in a single five-mile sector of the central front, front dis- 13th-United Press. patches reported today,

South Korean division re- A ported that it counted at least 1,000 enemy dead in the area of Yongwol, 30 miles southeast of Wonju, on the central front.

The United States Eighth Army reported evidence of a husband, Gary Merrill, have continuing Communist buildup adopted a baby girl, Mrs O. W. Malaya is to get UN$410,000 in central and cast central Budd, Bette Davis' mother an-

while brisk

patrol nounced. in Marshail Aid to speed road Korea,

Belle has another daughter,. anticipated Barbara, aged three, by her Collective nation

Measures sources of much needed row. ma-indicated that

of the Communist tormer marriage to artist W Committee on the next steps, terials and facilitate transport renewal

offensive might be near-United liam Grant Sherry.-Associated such as sanctions,

Press,

For

Malaya

(Our Own Correspondent) London, Jan. 18.

5. Action by the UN 14-building. This will open up actions all across the penicsula

of food

and other products, "A fundamental principle of Announcing this today the Press the Charter outlaws armed ECA mission in London says aggression" Mr Austin said. the money will be provided for "Let us show by our acts that the purchase

FILM ACTRESS ADOPTS BABY Borrego

Springs, Califor-

nhà, Jan. 1 Actress Bette Davis and her

of 20 American Fuel Injection Equipment

no power can defy this principle tractors and other road-building with impunity."

equipment.

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cast

and

Mr Austin warned the UN One of the major roads to be that it must not let one sation built will shorten the distance The Air Force call taps on fall before aggression and ex- across central Malaya by two more National Guard Wings, noct to protect another at some nties, thereby facilitating the 21 Air Reserves Training Wings future date.

marketing and export of (all that remain uncalled), most

The road-building programme we should destroy here and ground supporting units and that we that if we should do coast produce.

permit more adequate many unassigned reserve per now the principle of collective will

of remote areas sendiel

security on which the safety of policing

under Government cur nations resta," he said, "I will bring believe that if we did that, the protection some 800,000 Chinese peoples of the world would squatters.

The now roads will also bene. turn away not only from the UN but from the principle of fit areas which are potential the Interdependence of nations," sources of erfiical raw mate-

ASKS FOR DELAY

rials, notably un. ing units.

The ECA point out that al- Mr Alexis Kyrow (Greece) Six Reserve Training Centre

Carrier declared that the United Na- though new allocations of or- Wings

affected aro

tions could no longer ignore dinary commodities under the Marshall Pian have been Wings, to be no que com durd the real situation and Ürged | Mel

the Air Command between April 1 and May 15, members not to make further suspended for the United King- concessions to totalitarian re- dom, the programme of dollar The rest include 11 Carrier

assistance for British overacas gimes.

Previously, the Air Force had called up 10 National Guard Wings, a Guard Tactical Control Group, four Reserve Wings, and

Individual $0,000

reservists along with some other support

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A

Vargas Elected President

Wings and four Light Bombard- The Chinese Government's development projects and cer- ment Wings, reporting for duty between March 1 and May 1. proposals would be nothing but taln other activities under the

Us *bring

dishonourable Plan is continuing-London Ex- The National Guard Wings are peace, he maintained, adding, press Service. mostly fighters,

"No poace without honour" Unita being called were not Mr Kenneth Shans (Austra- identified,

la) said that the Peking reply The administration's Universal appeared to be "objectionable! Military Service and Training in many respecth", but he aske Bill was formally, introduced in ed for a delay-24 hours

Rio de Janeiro, Jan. 18. tho Senate Armed Services necessary for

careful сод Preps. idcration.

Dr G. D. Vargas virtual Commitico-moclated

Mr Shann

said that it was dictator of Brazil for is yours quite out of the question for cared President today,

until depored in 1913, was das the United Nations to accept

As Labour and Social Pro- Too Many Holidays the Chinese propeial. The

Australian

Government could grossivo candidate in the recent elections, Dr Vargas not surdon to ant negotiations

3,829,660 votes.l How was today unanimously elected President by

London, Jan. 18.

A Bill to reduce, drastically | unleau a'conno»fire was achieves/Ficsidential

dolegats, M.

the

the number of official religious in advaike.

The French: holidays in Poland at present April Da vented. A to the Francois Lecorte, supported the Bupreme Electoral Tribunal,

Parliament Mhortly, Austrailan plea for more time Mr Jorg CF Fio, who polled, Warsaw Radio regused today, to consider they sh4shion. 2.506,955 votes, was "deciperd Reuter.

The Belthalerne Bir Vice-President,mkleuter.

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