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Hongkong Telegraph
VOL. V NO. 156
AUSTRALIAN STRAFERS BOMB HEAVILY IN KOREA MIX-UP
Allies Attacked In Fog
And
Confusion
Tokyo, July 4.
Americans came under fire yesterday but apparently it was fire from their Allies. A train hearing American troops up to the front lines was strafed by four Mustang planes bearing the Aus- tralian insignia.
One American soldier was wounded and two South Korean soldiers were killed. The injury was not serious.
were
planes went into Incident. "The Australian planes action on the whole front for Mustangs," he said, "They came the first time and in confuston in at 500 feet and I saw the red, and fox of war they mistook the white and blue circles on their
wings as plain as day."
phoned
American troop train for n concentration of
Peter Kalischer, United Press Korean Com-
the munists. They went into action war correspondent, ranre on
shortly Immediately and before they reene
the after
T W13 were through they had destroy- Australion straling.
South Korean red brick coming north along the Gaejon- artillery school and a concen- Suwon road, he said in a tele. to Tokyo. dispnich tration of trucks.
Sergeant Willam Schwellin-There were about 60 trucks Ker was crouching in a fox hole brading south carrying wounded
not seriously walking wrapped in
their
past Amoulderlag way trucks along the road, Three trucks and at least eight other vehicles had been hit."
Others were
blood-
and he had a clear view of the South Korean 50nded HEAT WAVE stained bandages. They picked
RECORDS
IN PARIS
The
FULL ERUPTION
the
"When
town I reached which I cannot name for security reasons I saw an am. Paris, July 3. munition train in full eruption. heat wave in France, Steel fragments screamed after wavering over the week-overhead and plopped into rice end, rote to greater heights raddies on either side of today and set a new record in read as far as half a mile fron. of explosion ... I temperatures for this year, with the scene 46 degrees Fahrenheit in the wint on through the town and chate at Grenoble.
continued northward." Lyons
close second Wada with 90.8 degrees Fahrenheit, and Paris wha tropical with strafing
91.4 degrees,
Hy contrad
There was almost another in- eldent similar to the Australian Private Alvin Cin- hingo was driving a jeep 20 the maximummiles south of Suwon when two
in Eume places in North Brit-Jet Planes which he believed to
any was only 90 degrees and many would-be
slained.
American began straßngt bathers is They came over a second time but I guess they recognised us then. They wanted their wings
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and writers to the press havingud took off."
An ucrid smell of gunßre still both recently denied that the
where the road trud croaking of frogs meant hangs over
and Australiun hot weather on the way, fengs American jets
eroaked Mustangs blew tip an anni.
train Tonight. Gion
yesterday-United Press
throughout louder than Reuter.
France
ever
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Princess As NORTH KOREA ADVANCE
Godparent
Princess Elizabeth with the infant son of Lord and Lady Braborne after the chrisiening in Kent. Lord and Lady Mountbatten, behind, also acted as godparents. Lady Braborne is holding the hand of her first son. (Central Press)
More
Bombers
For MacArthur
Washington, July 3, Washington today ordered medium bomber units of the United Staten Air Force's Strategle Command to the Far East, the De- fence Department An-
nounced.
The aircraft will be the Hrst Air Force reinforce- from the ments
United States to be sent to the Far East since the invasion
from and
of South Korea.
Ther will leave bases in California Washington States-Reu-
ter.
The Promised City Hall
INTIMATION that
I given the go-ahead sigrul for the first
Government hns lectures, public meetings? A debating chamber for the newly constituted Legislative Council (when it comes into being with its Unofficial majority) and offer Heating facilities in a publle gattery? Administrative offices for departments In But close touch with publle affairs? nothing has been forthcoming, not even n bright thought on lines hinting that the authorities should now seek the services of an imaginative architectural expert on civic centre designs lest they have a mind leave the task trustfully to those responsible for such stately mansions a94, say, Leighton Hill Apartments, Possibly, It may we are inclined to be too critical?
singe
long-projected Praya of the reclamation scheme, which will advance the waterfront more than 100 yards into the existing harbour limits, might have been expected to stir enthusiasm lens on account of the primary immediate purpose offered as an than for the assurance accompaniment. The practical reasons pressing the authorities towards 2:1 early start are, of course, concerned with the urgent need for modern and adequate ferry plers, replacing those which have given good service for more years than most of us care to remember, but are obviously near their last legs. Enough has been heard about the dispute over pier lenses for that to be taken for granted.
Communlly interest should,
h
hu
be that the prospect of at Inst geiling something done is too new to be fully absorbed and tune the mind to the mord
constructive comment, It may that public opinion in Hongkong cannot ascribe importance to any project unlesa the bird is closer to hand. Again, it is possible that the minar rol accepted by the citizens of the Colony in the conduct of public affairs is a rellex of a hundred years of colonial administration, dis- couraging to any real sense of citizenship. -We perhaps cannot expect to observe a -growth of civic spirit until after stendy cultivation of that state of mind in n civic centre we can be proud of and lending it added inducement by constitu- matters we tional reform, Those are have, more than once in recent month, pressed upon the attention of the fiovern. ment, insisting that it was high time something positive was done. Today, it would be eminently encouraging to be able to demonstrate that this community is equally keen on realisation at a long- felt need. In short, that the Colony is deserving of a City Hall and appreciative now the wait cannot be so prolonged as was feared.
however,
for be roused powerfully by the declared intention of the Government to satisfy the civic-minded nucleus of our population and provide the long-overdue amenities of a City Hall. But has it? It it has, it has lacked entirely any form resembling outward expression. We miny suppose that discussion will be stimulated
the by
announcement JAL the next gathering of the Sino-British Club, leaders of a campaign to exert pressure on the Government. Actively engaged in foster- ing Intelligent interest in public affairs among citizens of Hongkong of all nationalities, the members will greet the newa that n site is to be reserved on the new reclamation with the utmost cordiality. Nevertheless, It is curious to discover
apathy else- a suggestion of where. It is strange, for instance, that not a single letter has appeared in the Press on the subject, either applauding the decision, submitting constructive Ideas or revealing an inquiring mind. What should it provide? A museum and athenire? Public halls for dancing or
THREATENS SUWON
Desperate Bid To Hold On Till Americans Arrive
Tokyo, July 3.
General Douglas MacArthur's Allied headquarters here announced today that three North Korean columns were threat- ening the eastern flank of Suwon, walled city 25 miles south of the captured South Korean capital of Seoul.
One column had reached Yongin, five miles
Queries About cast of Suwon, and another Kumyangjang, 10
Urquhart
London, July 3.
British
miles south-east. A third column was moving south about 30 miles east of Suwon.
The announcement said that the South Korean defenders were still holding Ichon, road junction
Mr Ernel Davies, Foreign town cast of Suwon, and a line north of Suwon. Under-Secretary, told Parila-
They were moving reinforcements north in an ment today that the Consul-General In Shanghal, attempt to contain the North Korean threat to the Si Robert Urquhart, was being relieved of his post as a matter city's eastern approaches.
rouline reasons.
and for personal
10
-20
Super- The communique said that Korea by
American fighters, Mr Walter Fletcher, Conner. North Korean Yak fighters fortresses, vative, who had mised the had strafed and bombed Aupported by Australlan Mus- had shot down one North tr.ngs, mintter; asked whether Sir South Korean forces south Korean LA type plane and one Robert wa being ralleved at
airfield, near Yak-0, destroyed 22 trucks anu his own request and whether of Kimpo
Seoul, with small anti-damaged 20 more, he would be replaced by un
repute and personnel bombs, causing stroyed and five more damaged. offer of the same experience.
Mr Davies replied that the Foreign Office had every inten- tion and hope of replacing him by an officer of equal rank- Reuter.
Assassinations Spreading
Fear In Vietnam
Saigon, July 3.
slight casualties.
Seven tanks had
been de
One railway engine had been
out and also
unknown Fighters had
strafed knocked Suwon airfield and periodically damage done to three more. bombed Suwon's defenders.
An ammunition dump had also
The
admitted
Broadstairs War Prophet
Broadstairs, July 3.
Tho Town Council of Broadstairs, on the south- cast coast of England, was urged tonight to maka preparations for civil do- fonco because # Coun- clilor said, "England wil bo at war with A major Power by 1052."
The Councillor, Mr C. I. Tyen, former παντι lieutenant commander, told members, "People do not Lake civil defence serious- ly enough. Three years I publicly stated that we would be at war wit
major Power in five years and
have not
#
changed my opinion.”
The Counell decided to ask for volunteers for tho post of district sir raid warden.Reuter.
Secret Washington Conference
Washington, July 3, President Truman conferred
United States armed forces been blown up.
Korea (USAFIK) headquar-
communique lers were now completely us. the loss of one B27 twin-cn- with top government officials tablished in the Korea battlo cined Invader attack area under command of Major- General William F. Dean.
bomber, for an hour at Blair House this
and light damage to three F80 afternoon in an atmosphere of Shooting Star jet fighters from the utmost secrecy. ground fire-Reuter.
For East naval forces, com- posed of British and American
SUWON HOLDS
Conferees Included Cabinet warships, continued patrols
Advance Headquarters in
membere, the Senato majority nft both the cast and west
Korea, July 4. leader, Mr Scott Lucas, and the cousta,
"but without particular An American spokesman said chairman of the Joint Chiefs ca 500-yard Stuff, General Omar Bradley, toduy there was
action."
The transport of men. arms withdrawal by Republican who entered and Fert Blair House and ammunition from Japan to forces
Suwon unmolested Korca continued
ores by the back door,
throughout the day, U. com- is still in our out "SuwoD
munique cald.
་
In the during the night,
Police kept reporters from There were no large attacks questioning them as they reft AIR RAID
during the night and there was The White House had announced earlier that President Truman It added that American little action in the Suwon area A series of major political assassinations
planwed no official activity bombers bad ralded Han River except for entmy ale sorties.
During
this morning's brief- during the afternoon, spread fear throughout Vietnam today as the Com-bridges in the Seoul area, and
attacked. troop Jing there was no mention of Present nt the conference-
and been troops except a short announce Senator Lucas were the De-
(ment that "no Americans fonce
Secretary, Mr Louls raid have been committed as yet."-Johnson, the
United Press.
munist guerillas answered President, Truman's eters had
concentrations, but sal that the disposition of American bealdes General Bradley
promise of increased military aid for the Vict-results had nat namese government by stepping up their terrorist reported.
Operations Included a campaign.
on Youpo airfield In North
Truong Vanem, director of the Vietnam daily) newspaper Ahn Sang, was shot dead as he left his garage for work. The assassin threw grenades to cover his escape.
Evans,
Cabinet Talks On Korea
Dean
Secretary of Acheson, Dr
State. Philip Jessup. the Secretaries Department of the Army.
Washington, July 3. Defence The said today that there wa evidence of Russian manned planes taking part in the attacks
on South Korea.
A
The
no
spokesman said that it
Air
new
Navy and the President's arriman, the Secretary of the nssistant, V. Averill
Treasury, John Snyder, the
The victim had been wound- Vietmninò triggermen have
was probable that the planes Agriculture Secretary. Charles and the Postmaster in na earlier ambush and ambushed several government
reported ..to be
carrying the Branna. was only one of the press lea-parties recently.
Soviet insignin may have beca General, J. Donaldson. ders marked for death in
On the
Friday, the
London, July 3. Vietnam
confused with aircraft of the
caught Reporterz Air
up with The Prime Minister, Mr Cle-North was
Korean Vietminh nilack against French Under-Secretary of State
Senator Lucas' car as it stop- ment the anti-Com-killed as he sat in his office.
Altice, has summoned which also enrry a Red Star. rensorship and
Sta Bed
the
the traffic, but few days unist press.
earlier, Jack the Cabinet for a further meet-
distinguishing feature
to say the Korean the ing tomorrow on
of representative of
the North Korean marking Senate Jeater refused The United States ald repre-
anything about the conference. sentative, Robert Blum, narrow-brilish American Tobacco Com-situation.
to be two cirelts He cominented only that it was 1 belleved Inst ly escaped death werk pany, and two acquaintances Today's Cabinet meeting, it around the stare -Reulez.
net a "social affair" when his car was fired on north
were shot leaving his oillee, understood, had such a wide NORTH KOREA CLAIMS of Hanol. American, French and Rene Bazin, deputy chief of the programme of business that in-
London, July 3. The police had orders from Vietnamese offlejals are heavily French security forces in Indo-sufflelent time was left for the
A North Korean Army com- the Secret Service not to allow of Far guarded when they travel the China, recently was killed in full dress discussion
in the area munique, reporting swift ad-reporters
where country roads, where a street umlach and a monili Eastern developinents,
were parked and vances couth-east of Seoul, the oficial carn ago the Vietnamese Minister of
Attlee made brief
a Education was seriously wound-statement on the Korean sita South Korean captial, cald to- not to permit newsmen to ques- troops had tion the conferees as they came cd by revolver shots.
ation in Parliament this after-night that Korean
(Continued on Page 5 Col. 1) out-United Press. Incoa-but it was only a sum- mary of events already reported. -Reuter.
isolated
RELAXING WAGE
PEGGING
BROAD DAYLIGHT'
Dozens of lesser local and provincial ofctals,
merchant
and innocent bystanders have héen killed recently by grenade- throwing Arth columnista who
vace their cars
through the
Mr
Guardsmen
Anxiety for Britons
ints on Saigon and Lionel is Turn Porters Who Stayed in Seoul
streets of in broad daylight
A
London, July 3. The Chancellor of the
has been special tribunal Sir Stafford set up to deal summarily with Exchequer, Cripps, today
gave
his errorists
and
the
-
London, July 3. British Guardsmen coffed Vietnam their scarlet parade jackets given Premier
day to join 2,000, soldiers and to suppress terrorism.
blessing to the decision of overnment ha
Tran Van Huu extraordinary Royal Air Force men delivering
The
London, July 3. The Foreign Office is concerned about the dis- appearance of members of the staff of the British British trade union lenders powers to approve some relaxation Still the attacks ure spreading meat from strikebound whole diplomatic mission in Seoul, Southern Korea, a
Intest objectives of the sale markets to local butchers. of the wages
pegging terrorists is government censor Smithfield market
The strike began at the big spokesman said today.
when over It is now about a week since any message has policy.
ship and newspapers and the
been received from the British Minister, Mr Vyvian told the But, he
House of radio which
porters and shopmen walked fights Vietminh.--- Commons, "we cannot afford United Press.
out for higher wages. It spread a limited degree
to poultry marke anything but
and cold Holt. of relaxation of the very rigid
storage house.
The last message trom Mr One of the possibilities being· standarda laid down ntier de-
Some 3,000 wero on strike
considered was making enquiries Holt
one stated that he and United Press, valuation."
in Peking. member of his staff, Mr G. Blake, n Vice-Consul, would
Railway Crash
In Austria
Vienna, July -3.
According to
Austrian
ua
000
A
Bette Seeking remain in Seoul. The spokes who withdrew from Seoul in
Divorce
TWO TRACED Two British Consular oficials man sold that there was no in the face of the North Korean formation about what had be-armits and had been untraced come of the two men
for nearly a week have now
ched Japan.
He added, "If we were now to abandon this policy (of rC- straint) we should set in motion a wave of inflation which would do very grent harm to our economy And to the lying
El Paso, Texas, July 3, standards of the workers."
press agency report from Graz, Sir Stafford's statement open-serious railway accident oc- The American Aim actress,
In reply to a question, he said
The two men are Mr S. E. ed a week during which the incurred today between Fuersten- Bette Davis, has filed a cult for
Holt had
authority Falthful, Consul, and Mr 6. dustrial climate here seemed felt and Blerbaum, in Styrla.
William Grant that Mr Pivorce from likely to be troubled by forms Forty-six parsons were
In-Sherry in Juarez, Mexico, across either to remain in Seoul or to Relton, Pro-Consul,
No report has been received trade union discontent on jured, 15 of them so seriously the border from El Paso, charg-retreat southward as he thought
Britain was now con- from Mr Faithfúl and Mr Rel-3 that some cases are feared to be ng
it incompatibility, waze issues.
was best.
sidering how best to make en- ton but that their safe arrivat Already, 4,500 London meat hopeless, Trucks that were being announced today.
the fate of Mr has distribution workers and 2,000 shunted collided with a passen-
that the quirier, about Her lawyer sald
been reported by the affoil and of other British sub- British authorities in "Japan, Scottish. miners are on strike in cer train near Bierbaum station.ouple had already signed
Reuter, Reuter. pay disputes.--Reuler.
jects remaining in Scoul. [property settlement Reuter.
of
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