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PANDIT NEHRU SENDS NOTE Commonwealth REINFORCEMENTS RUSHED

TO MOSCOW AND

UNITED STATES

Seeking To End Korea Conflict

Washington, July 13.

Madame Vijaya Lakshmi Pandit, Indian Am- bassador to the United States, this afternoon called at the State Department and delivered a note from the Indian Prime Minister, Mr Jawaharlal Nehru, for the Secretary of State, Mr Dean Acheson.

Informed sources said it contained the same information as that contained in a note from Mr Nehru for the Russian leader, Josef Stalin, which the Indian Ambassador in Moscow delivered today.

tild not

Informants refused to disclose that it

contain any the contents of the note de-specifle mediation offer on the livered here, other than to state part of India tr. attempt selfie-

ment of the Korean war.

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Diplomatic Activity

Madame Pond delivered the note during a 30-minute coll on the assistant Secretary of State, Mr George McGhee,

She

told reporters afterwards that they discussed the Korean siluation In general."

India's

position she suit, remained the same as last Friday, when Mr Nehru at a press conference sold India would not send ou to aid the South because military us- "Is beyond India's capacity and would make tue Western diplomats exchanged difference".

In Moscow

views

Moscow, July 13.

armed force armed Koreans

sistance

Nehru

lime, Mr

dispute, but

the Korean situallon At that today while the British Ambas-Indicated his willingness to try sudon, Sir David Kelly, waited to mediate in the for word from Landton orphanized more strongly his possible new overtures 10 opinion that the admission of

Hussio.

Sir David ha visited Be Savien deputy foreign miner Andrel Gromyko, twice within

week to ask for Russian co the Security Council to dia- operation in a petentul selle-Carge its function adequately ment of the Korean conflict.

Du bring the Korean conflict Foreign observers here believe to a prompt and peaceful .con- that Huscia will insist on the histon."

withdrawal of American troops! from Korea is a preliminary taj any settlemem.

Communis China Into the Laited Nations and the relum let the Soviet representative to Security Council are to enable necessary conditions

Since Sir Davi's

Defence Talks

Commonwealth delegates to a defence conferenco met earlier this mouth at Lancaster House for closed-door discussions. The opening meeting was attended by Mr Shinwell, Minister of Defence, shown above between Sir Henry Tizard, Chief Scientific Adviser to the Government, and Mr Gordon Walker, Minister for

Commonwealth Relations. (Central Press).

TO KUM RIVER LINE Heavy Attack By Communists On The Taejon Flank

ENVELOPMENT DRIVE

Tokyo, July 14.

The North Korean Fifth and Fifteenth Divisions, driving deep into the rockey Taezack mountains of South Korea, threat- ened early today to mount an attack on the temporary capital of Taejon from the east.

Reuter's correspondent Derek Pearcy re-

ported from General MacArthur's headquarters in Prices

Korea last night that South Korean resistance was giving ground before the thrust.

Meantime, both the American defenders and Soar In

the Communist attackers hurried reinforcements towards the front for what some military observers think will be the decisive engagement of the battle

Menzies Sidesteps UN Flag To Be of South Korea.

Questions On

For Korea Troops

London, July 13.

The Australian Prime Minister, Mr Robert Menzies, today side-stepped the question of whe ther Australia would send ground troops to Korea to fight alongside the Americans.

"I'm sorry, but I can't answer any questions! about Korea or whether we shall be sending an Australian ground force," Mr Menzies told re- porters at London Airport.

with

He arrived from Sydney to ground forces would be sent to for a weeklong series of Korea, he backed to the limit day

Truman's conferences

top British Present

prompt officials.

reting in dispatching America troops.

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MAIN CONCERN Mr McGhee confirmed that

had told him Madame Pant last ulk India's position remained un- with Gromyku, either the Atchanged. He refused to de

asador of the Brush Minetes, close any other subjects they

here for some very

"If we are to allow anterion Mr John Nichols, have fakes might have discussed.

hurried but important talks with the enveys of the United However, other informed

unchallenged, then one with British Ministera on to 10

forchression will lead to another defence, States, France, India, Australianreen said they believed Mr matters

Nehru's note for Ir Acheson policy. Canada and Pakistani.

immigration,

Inance and when concerned mainly with

and trade,"

said. Thatnough we are all in the soup," he Tiite

hand-he said. "We must stop afgrès. rather A

stun the Arst time." be deal with ta

Today, the French Ambas as

sador visited the United States „India's desire to see Communist sounds Labars for discursion with China admitted to the United | ful

and

to

the Anibamdor, Mr Alan Kiria | Nations at the Security Coun-week but I hope to be able to

the Minster-Coumellor, el in order to pave the way do it." Mr Walworth-Barbour.---United for settlement of the Prent

dispute. United Presz

EDITORIAL

I'

Korean Although Mr Menzies would not Pay whether Australian

Get Out Of The Trance

would be interesting to have the real reason for the decision announced in the House of Commons by the Under- Secretary of State for the Colonies, that no steps are to be taken to increase the power of the Hongkong broadcasting station. Justification for that frame of mind was urged with a submission that the new station being set up in Mulnya would provide effective coverage for the Far East. Curiously, that is precisely in reverse to the verdict of those who have been stressing the value und necèsstly of stepping-up the transmission range of Rudio Hongkong. Advocales of constant- use of the radio us a political weapon likely to be a powerful factor against Communist expansionism In South-East Asia have argued, and we think quite rightly, that the BBC. is too aloof from the scene of infiltration adivity and Red propaganda operations to probe the Oriental mind effectively, and

in good time, and far too objectively aloof in manner of presentation. But perhaps Mr K J. Cook had not the time to spare to participate in the recent debate on political broadcasting when M.P.s like Mr Walter Fletcher, who are well acquainted with this part of the world, Insisted that the Hunghom an increase in range transmitter is essential, and complemen. tary to the Malayn project. Without gging over the old contentions again, 'Il must be obvious that Hongkong is in a far better position to counter Communi wireless challenges and sccurately judge the requirements and probable renctiona of the listener. Apart from that, the staff responsible for arranging Hongkong programmes received a well-deserved compliment In Parliament from speakers making ́ comparisons and asserting that Hongkong › presentation of newa is just

as truthful as London's, but it is put over in a much more vivid, colourful and there- fore penetrating manner. That is, of course, highly important particularly as it cannot be pretended that the imparting of reliable anti-Communist news and views can be overdone in these times of crisis. Moreover, Mr Cook in making the Colonial Office decision known, looked another salient point. The new relaying station planned by the B.B.C. fot Malayn does not yet exist; estimates of the length of time likely to elapse before

Over-

| Raised In Korea

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Lake Success, July 13. The sky blue and white United Nations ag that

used

the

tata by Count Follte

Bernadotte during the Palestine truce negotiations will be raised

General Douglas MacArthur's Headquarters tomorrow.

over

row. The flag, which was pre- sented to the chief Ameri. can delegate, Mr Warren Austin, by Mr Trygve Lic. Secretary-Gennial <f

Llic

Unlied Nations, Was flown to the Headquarters of the Supre.e mma 1- der, the United Natiuits Forces, earlier this week.- Reuter.

ALBANIA

that goes on hang JOINS IN

PACIFIC PACT

of

A

Jitterday

London, July 13. World markets turned again today, in- by Wall Street.

in

the Chunglu- resumed after

nervous fluenced overnight

Korean

various

weakness, the

American and Australian activities nirmen struck heavily at Tanyang area

En mill, Communist key points to

The communique also salt forestall

War three-pronged that no rubstantial change was offensive aimed at General reported in the east coast area. MacArthur's lifeline between the supply port of Pusan and Tacion.

In the centre of the frontline where no Americans have yet been reported to be in ac- tlon-two Communist divisions were pushing into the 4,000 feet Taczack mountains, ap. parently secking to turn the Kum River

line, have dug in to defend Taejon, 10 miles to the south.

where G.I's

South Korea forces stave

COLUMN STRAFED

newe and unsettling inter-

national rumours.

West of the main balile post-higher on an enemy stated

Turchon

10

column Wus miles north at

"Reinforcements, belleved to be Korean veterans from Man- churin, are reported in Seoul, the communique continued,

old

again markets.

Gold in Hongkong jumped on the humour, not denled until after the close of that sensitivo market, of the sinking of the aircraft carrier Valley Forge-

Other Eastern gold markets had only moderate movementa, slightly Bombay

up

and Alexandria slightly down. "Filth Air Force fight born-

•Gold advanced in Pans, bers and fighters continued to support ground forces

and rubber prices soared "Invader bombers

struck

in all Eatlern hemisphers In London tla jump- ground before, to heavy drive, marshalling yards, front rond

ed by no less than £24 a ton after "Merce. Alting." -apukses interseellons, two tanks and six

while rubber rose to 2s. 6d., its—l mun at General

MacArthur's barges.

close

highest price since 1920 when conducted headquarters

"Fighters reported yester-

it reached four shillings. rocket strating and support,

Reuters tanks, trucks, with bombing

vch.gic, commodily before the Kum locomotives,. railroad

new high record. cars,

The London Stock Exchange.

declined but there penerally was very little selling.

British Government secur ties and all shares partially rallied after rather sharp ear ly falls.

day,

RE-GROUPING

Directly

armoured

tur.

River, the attackers were raid watchouses and bridges to be re-grouping for what portet destroyed. might be a frontal nault if envelopment efforts from the east were beaten off.

were

NAVAL ACTION

have

IU-

"Far

Command East Fortresses attacked railroad and highway bridges. Bul Communist num:rical "There was Ho change in London, July 13.

superiority was rapidly being naval operations along the cost Albania has charged Xus- whilled down by constant nir and west cousls." Mr Menzies will go to No. 10 slavia with persistent provecat cea shipments of troops and Downing Street tomorrow mortis

Albanian territory," weapons, General MacArthur's ing to confer with the Prime Tirana Padio said tonight.

headquarters reported. Minister, Mr Clement Allez, He

These charges have made in a

The Northerners were bull- Ameriton air and britch sea punched heavy Is expected to Foreign Minister, Mr Emest Albanian

talk with the note of protest delivered by the ing up also. In Seoul, reinforce-forces

Legation in Belgrade ments of Korean veterans from blow against the stul-advancini Bevin, in the afternoon. He will to the also sex the Chancellor of the Forelin Affairs.

Yugoslav Ministry of Chinese Communist campaigns in North Koreans, it was announcea

Monchuria,

reported tonight. Exchequer, Sir Stafford Cripps,

mustering.

An unnamed Britch ship and other senior Ministers 10- In the incol} of June-lic Sume 75,000 Koreans fought engaged a store battery of four before spending the note said-Yugoslavs committed for Communist China. It was 15 malumotre guns at ayonggün- morond with Mr Attlee at Che-seven territorial

Don and just DE Incnota provocations thought that some of these men quers to continue his conter-and two serial provocations.

were headed for the central on the West Cultst of Soun sations.

Albania demanded "an end

front.

(and, on age 5, tol. 1 Informed quarters raid Mr to this vile and hostile activity."

General MacArthur' mid- Her

Premier and Commander-utht communique reported Menzies undertook his five-week tour

covering London, New in-Chief, General Enver Hedja, that in the Kangju-Chociwon York, Washington, Ottawa, was reported as saying, An

Korean First! area the North his capital, Tirane, and Third Divisions continuxi Vancouver and probably Wel-speech in ington, to discuss South Pacific that the Albanian Army was their offensive along the defence and economic problems ready to defend "our Socialist | Chonan-Taejon axis, 16 15 expected to

against strees tant, country

the American There Was relatively lithe and the

their for

war-mongers purpuse

sup- en my precaure in the Chongju- grind Asia and porters. Reuter.

Umpong area rategy, Southern

while enerty jaustralia, must be fortilled by he equivalent of an Atlantic [Pact.-United Prexa

of

it can go into service vary from eighteen Pleven Wins

months to two years. The time to get into full stride is now, or as soon as it is technically possible, and assuming an Immediate decision to magnify Hong kong's range, that should not take more than six months. Western interests in the For East face a time of decision and we cannot afford to lose a moment closing out ranks and strengthening the bulwarks of our defences. Compared with this need,' Items such as the cost of re-equipping a transmitting station must be regarded as of secondary impor tance. All resources should be exploiteil to the full and adequate wireless Instaj. lution under expert direction IN potentially the most efficient, short of military intervenilon. No-one today can predict the course of international events with any degree of safety, with a “Iktie war" already proceeding in Koren, and deliberate attempts to give Yugoslavia the jitters growing in Intensity, but of one thing we can be certain, this is no time to spend in a trance. Hongkong should be playing its proper pari. We should be piercing the Bamboo Curtain with the democratic side of the story,

Vote Of

Confidence

Travel Lacks Appeal For Mr Attlee

Landon, July 13.

The Prime Minister, Mr Clement Attlee, today turned down a suggestion in Parliament that, be- cause of the Korean war, he should visit the United The new French Government States shortly.

Paria, July 11.

Minister, M. Keng Pleven, tonight

of

the Prime

n טייר

Mr Leonard Gammans, Conservative, sug- vote of confidence in the French gested that Mr Attlee could co-ordinate the joint | Assembly by 335 votes to 210.

The Issue was M. Pleven's re. efforts under the Security Council and consider usal of any immediate debate common plans for the defence of the Far East.

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Cabinet, the 13th Prance has Mr Attlee replied that Britain a visit was necessarily the best had since the liberation.

and the United States already way of doing that, relerating Extreme left-wing depulles, had close and constant contact that contacts with the American Comio Gaullists and remo right-on all questions.

Government Toro extremely wingers, had demanded the de "I do not consider the need close.

bate.

for such a visit for myself or He said that there were vlaŝta The Communist leader, Many of my Cabinet colleagues on both sides from time to time Jacques Duclos, in his speech at present arises," he added. and the Foreign Secretary. Mr alluded to the fear of war in Me Gammans persisted that a Ernist Bevin, would be going to Europe DS reflected in the personal visit by the Prime the United States this autumn 'to greatly increased nervoumess Minister would identify Bri-attend meetings of the North In diplomatic and political sir. tain with the American effort, Atlantic Powers and the United cles in Paris.

It would be an opportunity to Nations Accusing the Government of tell the American people that He would also have talke being the hand-maiden of Ame Britain was sharing their bur with Me Dean Acheron, the US ricon "wer-mongers," he said don in fighting the same enemy Secretary of State, and the that these sùinner months were in Malaya.

French. Forelga Minister M dangerous for peace-Reuler. [. But Mr Attles, did not think Robert Schumana...---Reuter,

LUCAS

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prices reached

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Japanese and German bonda were moderately lower,

Rubber and in shares wetu Orm, against the general trend -Reuter.

Refugees

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Brina, July 13.

Two hundred Jewish refugees, most of them from Iron Cur tain countries. left hero today aboard the Israchi ship, Komenint, for new homes in Israel.-United Press.

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