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No. 94818

CHOU EN-LAI BROADCASTS

Hongkong, Feb. 15.

Red China's Premier, in a rare radio address to the Chinese on Wednesday, declared that China and Russia were bound by treaty to "take any. steps necessary" to "meet aggression."

For 10 minutes Mr Chou En-lal attacked Western "Imperialism" and any separate Western peace with Japan. He asserted that the Communist camp had "in- flicted effective blows on the aggressor" in the Orient.

The occasion of his specc!!

the anniversary

the of

was

MANY HUK signing of the mutual aid tresty

SUSPECTS

ARRESTED

Manila, Feb. 15. More than 400 Huics, Hul suspects or sympathisers reportert rounded up in six

were

with Russla in 1950.

world

This treaty, Mr Chou said, "binds the two nations together to such an extent that Chinn and Russia will take any steps necessary to ensure peate and meet aggression."

and Foreign The Premier Minister of Red China insisted that the treaty was in line with the United Nations Chorter.

Luzon provinces in what др- "It is almed," he continued. peared to be a co-ordinated gov-"at settling problems of the Far It is meant to ernment drive to halt active East Justly.

establish democracy in Japan and achieve peace in the For East.

support to the dissident move ment from populated areas.

De- The report came as the

Mr fence Secretary,

Ramon Magsaysay, led a Constabulary soup in a raid on a suburban 3-nil

believed 10

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top

countries "The Imperialistic

The are opposed to such ideas.

are United States Imperialists trying to sign a separate peace tienty with Japan but will meet be with the opposition of the people

Asin and a of Southeast righteous, peace-loving people et! the world."

Buk

as a Huk hideout. The raiders arrested a tailor, suspected of being leader. The suspect worked in the Pos: lalloring shop at Con- stabulary Camp Crame just outside Manila.

Reports received here indicat- ed that the military authorities since early this week have been carrying out efforts to apprehend all perrons suspected of either being Huks posing as civilians or giving support to Huks in the of money, food or vital form information.

Most arrests were reported from Tarlac province in Central Luzon, where more than 200 persons reportedly taken into custody. The repert Asaid more suspects would be:

rounded up, shortly.

were

Mr Chou said the treaty had helped China by promoting re- construction. He said Russla's economic co-operation had help. ed to revive Chinese production.

Since Mr Chou's speeches ore in the form of usually omelal texts and he rarely talks over the radio, his remarks were scanned for hidden mean- ings. But they produced nothing startling-Associated Press.

2,000

Strikers

Back At Work

It was reported that 172

Liverpool, Feb. 14. suspects were taken by the mill-

Manchester's 2,000 dock strik- tury authorilles in the north-

ers returned to work today but esster Luzon

ΟΙ province

od over 7,000 at Liverpool and Isabela in a two-day period | Birkenhead stayed out in zupport anding Tuesday midnight, At the

time, the Army of their demands for higher pay

same

authorities-in-southern Luzon

in

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Figures Big In Defence Programme Night Attacks

Against Wonju Are Repulsed

ALLIES STILL HOLDING

FIRM THIS MORNING

2

Night-attacking Chinese troops flung them- selves repeatedly against the defenders of the key- point of Wonju, but reports this morning said the town was still in the hands of United Nations forces according to a Reuter message from field headquarters. One hill changed hands four times

The highly-rated Centurion tank which is to be produced in great numbers as as the Chinese tossed assault after assault at the part of Britain's rearmament plan,

Shinwell Outlines

Britain's

Rearmament Programme

London, Feb. 14.

Opening the debate on the British rearmament programme in the House of Commons today, the Defence Minister, Mr Emanuel Shinwell, disclosed that Britain was building two new tank factories and laying down new production lines for the latest types of jet engines. :

He listed plans for equipping and expanding the armed which, he said, should total nearly 900,000 by April 1, 1952.

In her drive to build up her armed forces, Britain was exploring the possibility of making more use of Colonial manpower, the Minister revealed.

Mr Shinwell said that the danger of war had become more acute in the past few months. But later he declared that he did not believe a third world conflict was inevitable.

fine performance The Minister gave details of very

fighting equipment for begin this year.

Provialan "Other three Services.

new

the

forces

city in a night-long fight.

At 4 o'clock this morning the Communists had reopened their attack from the north and fighting raged until dawn, with the Allies still holding firm. The enemy crossed the Han river at two points

STEEL INDUSTRY BECOMES NATIONALISED

London, Feb. 14,

Another great section of British industry will come under State control

at mlinight tonight

hour for the nationalism=" tion of iron and steel,AN

Control of eighty grze private companies, plus more than 100 subsidiaries will pars into the hands of the Labour: Government's Iron and Steel Corpora tion headed by Mr Steven Hardle, 64-year-old Scots- man and reputed million- aire,

Legislation, p.ushed. through Farilament in the. face of relentless oppoed- tion by the Conservative **Party, will enable the Cor-! poration to regulate "pro-

duction of

of all bat the:: smallest firma by a licens Ing systems.

Shareholders in the com panies affected will reocive:! compensation in the form a of stock in the new Cor-, poration, Over -2230,- 000,000 will be paid cut in :: the take-over.—Router.

in boats in the Seoul area near Yongdongpo, but PL CUSTOMS

were forced back to the northern bank by United Nations defenders,

United Press reported that an Eighth Army com- launched munique said today that the Communists

were

an all-out attack against Chipyong at 8.30 p.m. on Wednesday. The communique said that attempted enemy river crossings in the Yongdongpo area repulsed. Stubborn enemy resistance continues in the Kyongan sector. Enemy pressure continues in the Koku arena.

It end an all-out attack was ed him ran into a solid crossfire

TO TAKE

ACTION

Will Search Local HK-Bound Ships".

A United Press message

Surprise Move the Chiyong perimeter at 8.30 what they said were fame from Marila this morning

By

In

would!

new types

which

for the Royal Air Force would represent a really big advance on present types, are not far off and have been ordered in large numbers", Mr Shinwell sold.

be nearly doubled, more naval be ships and planes would built chiefly designed to beat the submarine and mine: threat. The development of guided weapons and anti-inns

weapons was proceeding.

The output

of the

British Centurion tank is to be greatly

30 that the Te increased equipment

the British armoured divisions could be rapidly completed.

of

The Manchester men followed:

Mr Shinwell described this ⚫ announced a total of 46 taken the example of 7,000 London

provinces-Quezon, dockers who ended their strike tank as second to none of its .three Batangas and Laguna. Twenty yesterday but pledged themselves type in service in the world to

to stop work again next Tuesday | day. suspects, including more woman were detained out of when seven of their colleagues 4,000 persone screened by the appear before a magistrate's military authorities. United court charged with conspiring to

Incite illegal strikes-Reuter.

4

Press,

COMMENT OF THE DAY

THE

Provision for the Rayol. Air Forte would be nearly doubled. Deliveries of new fighter of

Rearmament Programme

HE Opposition decision to challenge the British government's ability to fulfil its rearmament programme is an political manoeuvre understandable uimed sorely at. trying to bring

Socialista

House down, in a Commons defeat in order ensure immediate general elections. The Conservatives have already agree

the

of

to

made it clear that they most heartily with the necessity of a vast rearmament undertaking and to. this extent are sympathetic with the government's objectives. -But the Tories believe they alone are capable of effecting implementing the pro- gramme-hence the amendment which, while supporting the three-year rearma ment programme, at first estimates to cost £4,700,000,000, expresses no con- fidence in the government's ability to carry it out. Opening yesterday's debate on the subject in the House Mr Shinwell presented a fairly detailed analysis of the rearmament project. At times he was impressive, although there" were one or two disturbing undertones in his speech. His first admission was that at the present time there is not enough British military manpower, ready to go into combat and, to correct this situation the government depends firstly on greatly increased recruitment; secondly to call up eligible classes for 15 days training. This hardly ranka

an incisivo attempt to tacklo n crucial problem. The War: Minister claims that voluntarily recruitment has already doubled since the new rates of pay were announced, which might be impressive but for the knowledge that previous recruiting was woefully Insufficient and that even doubling its figure would not achlovo, an, adequate Fintake for the regular army. Nor does a the proposal to give reserviats 15 daya...”

Ling encourage the belief that

wen-

in consequence Britain will be able to put effective combat armies into the field at any given time thereafter. On the production aide Mr Shinwell was able to strike a more confident note. The Centurion tank, considered by British experts to be as good as anything in the world today, is to be turned out in huge numbers; heavy emphasis is to be placed on building up the air force equipped with the latest designs in jet- propelled machines--notably fighters; concentration is to be made on building up an anti-submarine fleet and pro- ducing effective anti-submarine pons; attention is to be paid to the development of guided missiles and anti- tatik weapons.. All this has a genuine ring of practical endeavour, although It is noticeable that Mr Shinwell avoided reference to the more intricate subject of how the government: proposed to assist in the conversion of peace-time factories into plants producing war materials, without upsetting the economic equilibrium of the country. Nor can the government be certain just how its defence production plans will be affected by the nationalisation of steel. It is difficult to avoid the feeling that this radical change will cause some

disruption in an industry which is so. vital to the success of the rearmament programme and that it will have its repercussions on production. Un doubtedly it is this which is exercising the mind of, Mr: Churchill and which has prompted him to challenge the government's ability to carry out its } Imposing programino. Moreover this is one occasion when the Opposition might succeed in dislodging, the government which has to reckon with dissident laft, wing back benchers who could tilt the rosult by abstaining from voting on the – grounds that they are opposed to any;

Zora of rokinindut?

Britain was also exploring the possibility of acquiring number of United States F-88- (Sabre) aircraft

Castest the Gghter actually in production today.

Production of the twin jel bomber, the Canberra, had Bos- gun

und the « rate, "of· putput would be greatly, adcólerated.

FIGHTER EXPANSION

Mr Skinwell disclosed that Britain was embarking on. further major expansion of her

Fighter Command. The doub- ling of the day fighter force had been completed, and it was now being doubled again.

new jet night Aghter force was also being built.

Fighter squadrons had almost completely been re-equipped

Jet aircraft

and bomber would

ba re-equipped. First

with

squadrons

similarly

new

soon

orders, had been placed for a four-engined" jet bomber to replace Superfortresses.

Air Force Exo

Expansion would

enable Britain to make a big contribution' -to ...the. Atlantic defence force.

Churchill Commons

London, Feb. 14. Winston Churchill, Mr Britain's wartime Prime chal- tonisht Minister lenged the Labour Govern- men

its ability to carry out the defence pro-

on

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The Opposition Leader hint: im- "the House Commons

supporting the three-year, Government's £$700,000,000 untuk programme but ex- -no... confidence. Da to carry it oth

+

If the amendment to a

· Gavermanent modon sock- Ing approval for tis policy

adopted

rooted by the House tomorrow, it WE almost certainly mean the resigns- Цод of Prime Minister Aulee's Labour Clement Party Government,

The amendment « fabled as the House begus a two- day defence debate, is the third Conservative attempt.

week to throw Bodalists. But political observers expect that the Government will

anolber manage

Bartow majority vote.--Kleuter.

the

a

p.m. A heavy encrmy attack throwers dug in on top of the Bays that, based on reports.

made by the Philippines three miles northwest of Wonju hill. at ១

The riflemen raid they aid Consul in Hongkong, p.m. was repulsed.

platoon reported not get a look at the An enemy

flame thorough inspection, of all the throwers or the men who were crossed the Han River to

in boats at 7 am. south

point seven February 14 at a miles northwest of Yongdongpo. American equipment or Russian by the Customs authorities

on

firing them. It is not known Philippines vessels bound for captured Hongkong has been ordered whether they were

The

enemy Was

forced

withdraw across 10.30.

at the river

An estimated enemy company attempted

Tho

to made. United Press.

in an effort to halt the re- REDS SLAUGHTERED

Eighth Army, Feb. 15. ported export of unspecified Eighth Army claimed "strategic materials."

10,128 Communists and.

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7. t

However, Mr Vincente Sin2.

to cross the Han today that

of were killed e er wounded River one mile northwest

but was dispersed 385 captured on Wednesday as gian, the Philippines Consul in

DUA

10

The

enemy

1

advanefer

Ho denied that the Philippines Consulate has ever discovered any particular Philippines vessel ferrying prohibited cargo to

Hongkong.

The United Press report from

Call-up Scheme Manila stated that the Fordigh

Washington, Feb. 14.

Office had received a repor that some ships making trips Senate to Hongkong ostendibly for re-

10 ardit folds.

-nu

of prohibited exports. The goods were not specified' bilt measure was presumed they, inchide The vote sends the m a heavy to the Senate, Sut action prebell, kerosene and other materinis will be delayed there which could be used by the

North Services of all the Common

wealth countries.

Britain was exploring the Possibility of making more use south and southwest of Koken until after a decision first | Chinese Communists btn their

Tom Turkish elements at 1.30, the mAllied

| slaughtered the

Rethongkong told The China Mal American, attack engaged An enemy

French, Dutch and that, he cannot recall. having

forces on O miles south. South Korean

the mode any speciile report home, friendly elements cast of Beoul from 10 am, to central front inflicted more thm although stories of such traffle par resulting in the dispersal half of this record destruction in strategie, materials may have of the enemy for

force and 100 of

manpower.

| been contained in newspaper Alles traded very short chemy prisoners being taken.

sualization was Communist gains on the ground. clipping he had sent back to Some enemy inne miles for a ferible mauling from Manila reported in

and scuth and south-east of Seoul artillery, mortars, tanks

And weapons. other dedence with scattered enemy groups

Air Force caught five being engaged throughout the the day, Stubborn enemy resistance columns out in the open north continued in the areas two miles west of Wonju to add to the north and north-east of Kyon- toll--United Press. gan, as well as in areas tour miles

and six miles east of the village,

PATROL CLASHES Patrol clashes were reported

two miles out

By a 13-0 vote, the in the area. west and eight miles west and Armed Services Committee on paiza and dry dock purposes southwest of Koku with an Wednesday approved a Univer had been carrying, "quantities estimated enemy battalion, emsal military training and ser-

vice programme, ploying mall arms; mortar and bazooka are being repported thority. tely west of Koksu. The Immediately

maintained endy pressure agalast friendly elements in an area Eve miles ably

the "troops to Europe" issue, At 10.30 am12,

the enemy Associated Press. ** At sea, the main preoccupation of Colonial manpower to streng-

an all-out attack was to deal with the submarine then her armed forces, Mr launched

against the friendly perimeter at The initial attack and mine threat. More trigates, Shinwell said.

Mr Shinwell ended by saying Chipyong. minesweepers and small craft would be built, and new types that the new arms drive did was repulsed at 11.30 of naval aircraft provided.

not mean war was inevitable Friendly elements on the eastern with The conversion and moderal- its purpose was to prevent war, side of the perimeter were

under attack at 11:30 pm, antion of existing warships was Mr Harold MacMillan, speak the attack still in progress as being speeded up.

for the Conservative Ing

French elements in the peri- The total strength of the position, deplored what he call-2.30 this morning. armed forces should be ap-ed the Government's, obstruc- meter

were reported under proaching 200,000 by April 1.tive and contemptuous attitude attack from the northwest An 11052.

Mr Shinwell said that satis-towards- the efforts of other undetermined number of enemy forin countries to

launched a heavy attack against á European factory advances were being

UN forées three miles northwest mado In gulded

army, weapons,

However, Without such an army the of Wonju at 9 p.m. keronautics and, in the many delds to which radar could be resources of France, Belgium, friendly, elements launched applied, There

Germany Was special Holland,

and other counter-attack Inflicting many casualties Friendly emphasis on the development of European countries would not elements restored their Blács At anti-tank weapons.

be used to the full-

midnight. Certain new ale squadrons YUGOSLAV DANGER had already been formed in the Middle East as the beginning of a considorahlo increase in our

in that theatre, Shinwell' 'said.

SUBMARINE · THEEAT

He did not charge on this,

rimy,

M

..

war effort, added the

FRY'S CHOCOLATE

of

An estimated enemy battalion | Britain --should have acnt was reported as moving south in high-ranking officers to take an the vicinity six miles west and Pyongchang [at ective part in the forthcoming northwest of Parls conference on a European 12.30 pm: A targo andmy troop concentration was reported by a MacMilan asked what friendly patrol six miles east of Mr Shinwell said that the would happen If an attack Pyongchang. The enemy attack danger of war had become more

Wore made this Summer by five miles north and northwest ucute in the past few months

the Russian satellites on of the village was still in pro- If the Communists"Korean Yugoslavia or it trouble o

as of 10.45 pm on occur gress 14. At the last report, experiment was successful, red in Persia Ferun or Western Germany "OIs the Achilles heol of the enemy was being reinforced Rusia, but also creates the and continuing the attack to tho

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threat to Western, Europe - liscome.plaka.

No significant enemy activity the eastern On co-operation between the struck at

was reported from t North Alanie Powers, Mr

sald

front, United Press, Shalwell pointed out that

FLAME THROWERO West Central Front, Feb. 15, Canada had made over to view of the dangerous situation Holland, equipment for ono which had been allowed to division, and

she was now develop in Alhants--the forti-Chinese Communists on tumed neation of the sort of Valona by name throwers, acainst United about to do the same for Bel-

Russian technicians it Hons forces for the first tune glum

seemed that the Adriatic would in the Korean war of:

dimculties, even present if the

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