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Savage Fighting In Korea
Action Along The
Entire Front
Tokyo, June 26. The Korean war flamed Into action all across the 100-mile fighting front late yesterday and early today with the GIs battling the Chinese hand to hand and fighting savagely to hold their newly
high ground.
wom
The UN forces fought with bayonets and rifle butis.north- west of Yonchon, east of Kum- hive and north of Inje. The quickening pace the ground war was reflected in the air.
American Wor planes shol down another enemy MIG-13 Jet in flames in an air battle over Sinulju scross the border from Manchuria on Monday.
A GHQ communique said other fighters and light bombers infileted "severe casualties" on enemy forces in sweeps over the battlefront. As usual, the GI in the line Wos the worst informed about events outside
own
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Strathmore In Collision
The
Colombo, June 25,
Pakistan HAVAI sloop Zulfiguar· VILLA In collision
23.580-ton *
today with - the
Strathmore in harbour.
77
iner Colombo
Boih Vessela
were damaged,
The Zulfiquor, which is belloved to have develop- eil engine trouble, struck the Birathmore's starboard
de with her bows while the liner was anchored, in mfå harbour.
The P & O agents here sald that the Strathmore, which was due to sail for Australia at midnight to- night, might be delayed until tomorrow,
Officials sakh that the extent of the damage to bath vessels was not yet knowD,
The Zužiguan, 1,370 tons, formerly the Deveron, was launched in 1942.-
Renter,
"Insulting"
Statement
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Manila, June 26.. The morning daily Manila area. But he Chronicle, in an editorial, heard about the Russian peace termed as "insulting" proposal and the Chinese In- Ristence that
attributed cease-fire statement any should include a total with- "some United States offi drawal of UN drawal
forces from ciala" in Washington Bay Korca, his nighting morale. His replying they believed the Philip
Neither had affected
Established 1845
TUESDAY, JUNE 26, 1951.
"GREAT HOPES" OF A
CEASE-FIRE
UN General Assembly President Optimistic
MR MALIK INDISPOSED
United Nations, N.Y., June 25.
The United Nations General Assembly President, Mr Nasrollah Entezam, flew from Washington late today only to find Mr Jacob Malik of Russia too ill to discuss the new Communist cease-fire proposal with him.
The Iranian diplomat found a message waiting at his New York office from Mr Malik's secretary informing him that the chief of the Soviet delegation was "indisposed" at his retreat at Glen Cove, Long Island. The note said Mr Malik would call Mr Entezam on Tuesday to arrange a meet- ing.
to the Chinese conditions "in pines' insistence on Japan-Russia via the Murmansk route, general was "To hell with ese reparations payment to be "more political than eco-
them."
The fighting northwest of Yonchon ranged from 3.30 p.m. on Monday until 6 p.m. when Allied units Bnally withdrew before an attacking enemy com- pany. The Allies left 60 counted
enemy dead on the field.
East of Kumhwa near the base of the old enemy iron triangle, Allied Aghters threw the Chinese off a strategic hill top at 11.30 a.m. Monday after a morning-
long fight. The Chinese hit back at 4 p.m., but again were thrown back after a seven-hour fight, Ai Just reports, the ballie continuing.
Was
Two platoons of North Koreans
hit Allied lines above Inje al 11 p.m, and three hours later the fight was still going on.-United Preas.
nomic."
The Manila Times, in a front page editorial, said there was undoubtedly a political linge" to the Philippines claim, bu said it was nothing wrong reprehensible in political candi. dates reflecting the will of the people,
or
Tho editorial comments followed Press reports queting officials in Washington as voicing the belief that the Philippines demands partly stemmed from the fact that this was an election your and noting reports of "fluctuating estimates by Philip pine officials on the amount of reparations they want from Japan in support of that belief. -United Press.
COMMENT OF THE DAY
Punishment Out
THE
THE multiplicity of trifling cases cluttering.proceedings in our police courts these days strongly suggests that the time is overdue for a closer study of the problem aiming at simplification of the system. It is neces- sary, if for no other reason, because all magistrates are dally under heavy strain. And the taxing of patience hus been little diminished by the creation of additional courts. The need is sharply emphasised, and invested with a fresh perspective, when incidents occasionally occur revealing that police procedure, working to the current book of rules, can sometimes disturbingly exact punishment out of all proportion to the crime. An outstanding example was provided last week when a woman, carrying a baby, was put into cells for the night because the child had thrown, orange peel in the street. "Throwing rubbish," was the technical descrip- tion. The magistrate adopted the only right course, discharged the woman and condemned the over-night incarceration
THE
Hongkong
the
The Entezam-Malik session was expected to clarify the proposal for an immediate cease-fire in Korea with the withdrawal of all troops from the 38th Parallel.
'Mr Malik's illness appeared genuine. He left his New York office at midday and retired to the former Morgan estate which the Russians rent at Glen Cove. The burly Russian is known to suffer from a chronic heart ailment.
It was disclosed today that Mr "Mr Malik's proposals are! The first step Is the cease- Malik had reserved a booking on not very different from fire. This is the way the West see it develop: the Swedish liner Gripsholm, Ave principles for peace which would like to
travel to Halling on July 6, to
the United Nations laid down The two fighting forces in Korea for ending the war," he con- would withdraw from the area This disclosure threw cold tinued. "The question of of the 30th Parallel, leaving a water on rising optimism about arranging a cease-fire actually neutral zone - perhaps
25 to peace
at the United Nations but could be disposed of in a very 40 miles. The West would de- it was recalled that Mr Malik few minutes in view of the mand that this be supervised booked a similar passage last fact that all parties seem to by United Nations observers, year-causing speculation that have vary much the same idea." The West also would demand Russia might leave the world
Mr Entezam sald the United that United Nations observers organ
hud no official be allowed to circulate freely organisation-and cancelled it to assume the presidency of the word from the Chinese Com- in North Korea to make surc Security Council in
In August.
munist government, but he add-the Communistę are not building Mr Entezam told reporters ed that he felt the Peking up for another attack. Thá
was a possibility Mr broadenst
United of support fot. Mr queftion...of
Nations there
cease-fire Malik's
proposal Malik's proposal WAS "en-observers might be the Arst might be raised at the special
couraging and increases the slicky point in any negotiations session of the General Assembly
for a cease-fire. called at Flushing Meadow for tomorrow to hear President Galo Plaza of Ecuador. Mr Entezam did not elaborate on how the
be raised. issue might Malik's proposal has loopt diplo matic mills turning throughout the world.
Nations had
possibility of peace"."
TO CONTACT PEKING
He said also that a'cease-fire might be arranged through the
PEACE TERMS ISSUE
The Russians, the United and the United Good Omees States Bro all on record
Nations. Mr
Arriving in LaGuardia field, Mr Entezam said "I have great hopes" as he left his plane.
Of Proportion
of a mother for a baby's "iniquities." But the troublo is that there is nothing to prevent glmilar happenings again-- and again. Unless, that is, fresh instructions, granting a larger measure of discretion, are given superior officers in the charge-rooms, or possibly to be preferred, powers are given to dispose finally of trifling cases of this nature. One suggestion is the introduction of night courts, one in Kowloon and one at Central, limited in scope but capable of imposing small fines, or cautions, on petty offenders. Great relief would be afforded the normal courts, with some- times a higher degree of justice. Pre- sent court practice of dealing en bloc with scores of delinquents guilty of the same offence offers little opportunity of distinction between first offenders and the regulars in the dock. If it is urged, and correctly, that the time factor is importantly involved, the argument for a revision of system gains point. The whole problem urgently needs official study-and a practical solution.
Restrictions regulations to jeopardise industries which provide employment thousands of people. They are already confronted with frightening difficulties in obtaining necessary raw materials and they will probably find it impossible to overcome any additional handicaps in this direction. The Authorities have made it apparent they are alive to the problems besetting local industries and an assurance has been given that everything, possible will be done to pro- tect them from the strangulating effects of import controls. Provided this is done the new restrictions can be accepted with a display of good grace, at the.. same time giving a reminder there is a limit to which the Colony can go in applying trade restrictions. The livelihood and welfare of a million and a half workers has to be taken into consideration.
Trade
HE Colony's trade figures for April clearly indicate the adverse effect which the United States embargo and self-imposed export restrictions are making on our economy.. An overall decrease in imports and exports of 31 per cent is substantial, and if this trend continues, as almost inevitably it will,. the situation must become serious. There is a maximum point to which we can permit interference with our normal trading, and we imagine with the intro- duction of the new import and export controls this week, that point has been reached. Entreport trade is still the mainstay of our economy and more accurately than anything else reflects our prosperity or poverty. Nevertheless there exists a second and highly' Im- portant factor the successful main- tenance of the Colony's productive Industries. It is imperative that tho Authorition do not permit the now
for
United Nations Committee, of which he is chair- man, through a formal proposal from the Assembly's Political Committee or through a meeting of the United Nations and Com- munist field commanders.
Mr Eutezam said he planned to contact the Peking govern ment "as a belligerent but he was not certain how it would be done until he had talked with Mr Malik. As he left for his hotel, it was disclosed that he had been given
on urgent message from Sir Benogal Rau, chief of the Indian delegation.
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British Withdrawal From Iran
In
Two Weeks, Forecast
PERSIANS TO REJECT AUTHORITY OF
THE INTERNATIONAL COURT
London, June 25.
Mr Basil Jackson, deputy, chairman of the Anglo-Iranian Oil Com pany, predicted today that pressure from the Iranian government would force the British to withdraw from Iran within two weeks. Mr Jackson said the Anglo-Iranian Oil Company saw no hope of being able to remain in operation as long as the government under Premier Mohamed Mossa degh was in power.
"The crux of the situation is that Mossadegh said there is no place in Iran for the Anglo-Iranian Oil Company or its subsidiaries unless they become nation- alised," said Mr Jackson. The Iranian government's idea of nationalisation, whereby the Company would pay over all proceeds less 25 percent for expenses, was an “im- possibility," he added.
operate the
favouring a cease-fire in the area of the Parallel, but Communists have never United Nations observers North Korea. United Nations representatives trying to watch
Mr Jackson said in his opinion said that the Persians would, temporary board. The applica- by the tlon to load must state the grade. the elections-sponsored by the United Nations in North Korea it would be 30 years before Ignore any decision
Hague Court.
and quality of oil desired. The in 1948 were turned back at the Iran would be in a position to "We don't acknowledge the Customs chief added that while Parallel.
oll Industry jurisdiction of the Interna present loading would be un- This time the United Nations sufficiently well to handle the tional Court in a matter con- interrupted no further ships would have to supervise not present export trade.
cerning our national sover-would be connected to the pipe- only a cease-fire but also troops
eignty he said,
lines without permission. withdrawal. The Western Allies "It took us 40 years to build Tonight I was met by Persian Meanwhile, the British staff will probably argue
great up all our marketing errange-bayonets when we attempted to here is adopting a "stick it out" deal among themselves about ments. The Iranian govemment board the Briush tanker British policy in face of the growing The nature of the message could other peace terms and
how
as 'long as * "the not be learned, but the Indians many to ask immediately. The may be able to get technicians, ceremoniously out of the dockWe'll stay on an employees. are considered one of the few United States would like to They may be able to operate area. On Monday afternoon, Company and the British non-Communist countries in settle political issues before refineries. They won't be able the chief Iranian Customs officer government want," commented
and two the United Nations with a pipe- a cease-fire begins. The Allies to market the crude oil,”
men visited all the one Belush official, "but what Une to Peking and it was such us Britain and other
tankers and told the masters no I'd like to see would be one believed the message might be European powers, however, are Iranian Company would con- out
Mr Jackson said the Anglo-loading of all would begin with-plum-coloured beret."-United significant.
anxious to
the Press. the fighting so Earlier in Washington, Mr centrate on European defence.
the West can continue to produce for another three weeks even if there were Entezam had told reporters, offer The
These Alhos Д conference with the State favour a strictly milltary agree-
probably will no tankers to carry oil, from Abadan. He said the storage Department, I don't think nego ment on the cease-fire, leaving more than usual" had been
A
more
Gnd
ving tanks were not full because
tiation would be dimeult. cease-fire should not be dimeultong-term political issues to be
udobated later.
All the
the Western taken away
vay already. He said મ to arrange if good will exists." Powers davour in principle He also termed Mr Malik's state- democratic, united Korea. They to
arrangements were, being made continue to serve #told ment "new hops"
would like to see all of Korca on customers" Like India and Pakis- stable country tan and stocks on hand would its own government make this possible for about elections two years, it was possible, he
Mr Entezam spent 35 minutes with the Assistant Secretary of State, Mr George McGhee, who handles Middle Eastern Affairs
democratic
for the Slate Department. He said Nations will work toward tankers
It was a "routine visit."—United Press,
CO-OPERATION NEEDED
sha
at first by the United added, that countries like India and Pakistan would charter themselves to carry this gook but it is doubtful crude oil from Iran, United whether these long-term objec Press. tives would be made part of a Washington, June 25. crase dire arrangement. The Some Allled officials sald West, for instance, would prob today that a cease-fire in Korea ably accept a peace that leaves might be arranged fairly simply North Korea under Communist
THE "MASTERS”
Abadan, June 25....
If the Communists would co-influence for the time being but watched British tonkers load- operate. A long-term political hope
It
would later settlement, however, would be democratie.-United Press. tremendously complex.
In a speech at Tullahoma,
President Truman gald the West Japan Peace
а
was ready for Korean settle- ment but he emphasised that
It must be a settlement which aggression and "fully ends restores peace and security In the
area.
Treaty Talks
turn
London, June 25.
As Persian armed guards
the Ing under supervision, Iranit Moderate leader, Mafide Daftary, said triumphantly to day: "We are militarily, poli- tically and socially masters of the situation."
Mr Daftary, a member of the temporary board, described the Brilah refusal to sign receipts as "bluff". He said: "I doubt very much the British will go, There was still considerable
Mr Lester Pearson, Canadian but they are free to remain or We are not warried, uncertainty as to what sort of Minister of External Affairs, will cave. a political settlement the United discuss the latest position on the They can go whenever they Biates would insist on before a Japanese peace settlement with like. coase-fire could be permitted. | Mr Herbert Morrison, British
He added that the Britlıb Officials of Rome Allied countries
Foreign Secretary, hero to-
tanker Dolabelle was permitted. thought, however, that some such
morrow
to escape from Abadan with- programme as the following
Mr Pearson' told a Press con-cut signing a receipt as a gen could be worked out within the ference today that he would do erous gesture on the part of framework of the terms set forth so in the light of the recent
the Porelans. by the President
London talks with President Cease-fire, gradual withdrawal Truman's special envoy, Mr In the crowded · air-condi- of United Nations and Com- John Foster Dulles.
toned room where the Iranians munist troops from Korea/ and Ho suld he understood that plan all day to outwit the orrangements for discussions of virtually complete : agreement | mild - mannered, berpectacled long-term political probleme, now existed between · London Eric Drake, British oli com- including – guarantees that the| and Washington on the form pany manager who so far, has Communists will not attack and procedure for the settle. called the tunes iry' the battle sgala.
ment Beuter,
for the rednery, - "Mr." Dattery
.
Promise" and was hustled un--
tho permission
of
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