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Thailand Will Go All Out To Back U.N. Move
Bangkok, July 23.
Thailand will go all out in support of fthe United Nations' efforts to restore peace in Korea, the Prime Minister, Marshal Pibul Songgram, told Reuter here today.
Marshal Songgram, who last week-end an- nounced Thailand's offer to send ground forces to Korea, said: "There is nothing extraordinary about our decision. We are merely fulfilling our obliga- tion as a member of the United Nations, support- ing its campaign for global peace and stability."
Estimate Of Korean Casualties
Washington, July 23. North Korean Communist troops have suffered from 14,000 to 18,000 casumitles
The Thai Premier added that his country's force on the Korea war front would comprise one combat team of 5,000 officers and men, and not 4,000 as reported earlier.
Detailed proposals regarding quipment, and dispatch of the Siamese contingent to Korea will be submitted to the United Nations Secretary-Gentml, Mr Trygve Lie, in a day or two, Marshal Songeram fald.
The 54-year-old "Strong Man in the first four weeks of of Siun," who his weathered fighting, a military spokes-thirru
man estimated today.
major coup numerdus ninor piols in 128 months of office as Premier, The spokesman zaist the contebed a few minutes from North Korean 1ground forer | Dis Sunday morning kolt to #trength was stiff estimated at receiva Reuters correspondent
out 100,000 men, however, jon Bangkok's golf course, Indicating that the Rests have Marshal Songtram's team been
geting "replacements from mates included top-ranking Bome place." He decllaed to Some statesmen and foreign amplify his statement, although chiplomata, He discussed the he sald replacements cant be Korean conflict and the crisis ziew, raw recruits,
enveloping the Far East, mil He said the estimated caual. Treme confident that Thailand ties includcei kisled, wounded was playing her cards, well and ainsi talgsing. The number of wirely, Communist casualties is an in-
PROPER COURSE dication of the heavy toll taken by the American and South Korean forces In desperato delaying action while awaking reserve forces and supplies to build up a stabilized line.
FLEET ACTION
He seemed`anxious but un- perturbed. He said: "I am convinced our decision to tend active help to the United Na thens is the only proper course
the tincter
circum- present stances.
he
A Navy spokesman sald units of the Seventh Fleet continued to bombard the coastal roads asked on the east side of Kores. He offered
Korea
and we
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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, MONDAY, JULY 24, 1950.
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Royal Tribute To Mackenzie King
London, July 23.
His Majesty the King, in a tribute today to Mr Mackenzie King, the former Canadian Prime Minister who died last night, said that his service to Canada would ensure him an honoured place in history.
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U.S. Diamond Manu-Hong Kong, 20th July, 1950. facturers' and Importers' As0– The Prime Minister, M. elation, recently complained of
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Rene Pleven, has ordered a united States,
diamond smuggling Into the big new effort to halt Com-police found that a single gang munist intrigue in French was using seven fast places to North Africa, one of the transport gold in Europe.
Siner November last, more important strategic outposts has 50 influential gold and of Western defence.
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Italy and Spalt day that M. Pleven lind pull alone, the Home Olice source some of France's best diplomatic said. talent to work on a programme) that would "write a new chap- Iter" in relations belween
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SEVERAL GANGS Several gangs, known to be
her North African ang former U.S. Air Force and RAP pilots, fly between smulk airports in Holland, Belgium, objective of the Luxembourg, Switzerland, Italy, new programme of increasingly France, Germany, Spain and greater
independence for Northern Ireland, sometimes Tunkin will be to woo North air-dropping their illicit argues Africa's Arab nationalists qui often landhy; with them and away from the Communists,
who have backed some extreme hurrying off in fast cars before
Customs
officials arrive, the nationalist elements will both informant said Imoney and fruns.
To do
to make
ord
He suici British revenue this, France is ready gets are using this equipped targe concessions 10 with radar, including; the cruiser
contraband against the Arab demand for greater Vigilant, independence from French running speedboats operating rule,
Northern particularly in Tunisia, between
Ireland, where Arab unrest has bolled Northern Europe, France and
the English coast, up to near donger point,
British agents,
it is known, The new Programme, while concentrate chiefly on nylons,
тоге granting
political inde- liquor, textiles and cigarettes. pendence, will seek to safe! British agents have caught a
French in- these vital
Belgian trying to bring $42,000 In a telegram of con- Canadian of world significance
of watches into the coun- worth 1. France's military security, try, and a woman who tried to dolence sent to Field Mar-whose many und treat services tereals in North Africa:
to his own Dominion, to the Viscount Alexander, Commonwealth
la convinced and
Covernment the The 10
tule out $50,000 worth of dia- shal Canada's Governor General, world will be increasingly ap base for the defence of France North Africa Jy an essential
monds in her corset, the King said:
preciated a we gain perspee
It is understood that Italy hus asked the United Nations live in the history of our time and of all Western Europe.
ties look into
white slavery. Sydney: Me Percy Spender, the
Minister Australian dom and wide experience were External Affairs, spid:
日 the world North of constant value in the counsels has passed from
neither and hurt both-United answered advertisements or
Commonwealth great leader," adding: the British
Press. of Nations while his lifelong contributed a great deal to the servien to Canada
of the British will ensure modern idea hin an honoured pluse in the Commonwealth,"
Wellington: New Zenlord's history of his country and in the hearts of its people."
Prime Minster, Mr Sidney The Prime Minister, Mr Cle- Holland, said: "Mr Mackenzie
described Mr DS "great the statesman and valued friend." and added: "He rendered eminent service not only โท Canaria, but to the British Commonwealth of Nations."
The Queen and I are grieved to hear the news of Mr Mac- His wis- kenzie King's death.
United Nations Orst for assistance and we
to feed the forces with Stain rice. Later also reported naval activity Inj the area of Haeju, along the came the call for ground forces, responded promptly, northwest coast of Koren,
The announcement indicated for it is only through fast and decisive action that We can that naval carrier air mellon
with the critical off bolh the rast and west hope to cope
situation throughout Ask.” costs of Korea elther is or
"13" The Premier continued: has been in progres. This may
United Nations indicate that the United Na-supporting the tions forces now have carriers resolutions and acting thereon, operating off both consis. Pre- we are not only helping Korca viously, only one carrier was and the cause
Beare is the also action
helping ourselves and Onnoun Korean pres.
every other small nation whose
might An Air Force spokesman aid integrity
br menced 240 sorties were nown on from within and without." Saturday despite had weather. lle stressed that his decision F-80 fet ghters New 100 of to rend Siamese troops to Korean Attice, the sortles, white B-20 medium was taken in consultation with Mackenzie King bombers flow
in
He said the Cabinet
colleamtes and
Test were made by fighters. National Defence Council. light bombers, reconnalance planes and troop
United Press.
CALL
carriera. -ms
FOR
GOOD RESPONSE
The Siamese Parliament,
but
ז 14
In Air Winston Churchill said:
deeply
regret the loss of this stadesman whose friend- I enjoyed for years and whose services
Kreat
2 three-hour recret sesion, indorsed the decision. Accord- ing to lobby reports, Nal Khaung | Abhaiwoude, former Premiership
end kuder
UNIVERSAL described
TRAINING
Indianapolis, July 23.
The American Legion of
move
| "plnek,"
so many
tu
of the Opposition Canada and the British Empire Marshal Songkram':
The word will long be remembered,"
OTHER TRIBUTES
which
ns "plack."
literally means
"strange. Inver's Brst name.
is Marshal Song-
Other tributes include: Preturla General Jan Smuts. Marshal Sangaram said that now recuperating on
outside Pretoria there was a good response from
after cable
all parts of Thailand to the calliness, in a for volunteers for Korea. Many Canadian Prime Ex-Servicemen today called high-ranking Shamese Arary of St Laureat, said: for universal milltary train-cers had volunteered, he raid, ing.
The Premier said that the Arst batch of volunteers from
It called upon the Legion's Thailand will be drawa from 17,410 posts throughout the active servicemen, while ru United States to campaign for cruitment from the public will the "Immediate enactment of be considered later.
universal legislation."
Mr
military
George
Legion National
'N
training i
Asked whether
the dispatch of trained troops abroad might Craig the
not encourage subverslyc Commander, ments Inside Thailand, Marshal
most effective temat security-Reuter.
measure we
clo
a tarm
n long to the Minister, Mr
"He was į
U.N. ACTION
LAUDED
Bar-le-Duc, July 23.
2. France's economic
for Oficials say rupture of economic Turkish businessman
There Clations
Late Mr Mackenzie King,
und between France Africa would
to
A
recently was arrested in Italy carrying help pictures of 400
NO DEFENCE
PLANNED
New York, July 23.
for
girls who had
"secretaries" and listed their ages, complexions, weights and other ital statistics.
SPED AWAY
10
In Genoa, Italy, last March, persons were arrested for
emuggling cigarettes. Three were Americans. All paid ines and sped away in a motor boat. The New York Times war Later, Italian officials said they correspondent, Richard J. B. had been informed the descrip- Johnston, In a dispatch from tions of the three Americans Korca, wrote today that the tallied with those of deserters United States Army had never sued by the US, headquarters had a plan for the defence of at Leghorn.
A low
None
South Korea.
months ago, a plane Even when the Americans crashed in the Swiss Alps, and occupied Korra, the only known officials fave the names of the Dion covering the Involvement tour victims. Identified by their of United States troops in an papers.
of the ones with an invader could be traced. armed!
clach
The addresses false. One was one of quick withdrawal, were wrote Mr Johuston.
American and another
Drilon. Distances from sources of
A report that the plane had Korea been supply were crippling.
carrying gote was not was isolated in relation to the confirmed officially, but it was Therefore known that interentional police
Asi
continent,
Was
ค
the Army regarded Korea Iss were helping the Swiss authori-
s the "dagger of tradition, ties to Investigate. — Unlled pointed at Japan's back, than Press.
ng a potential Dunkirk.-Reuter.
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refect the statesmen in overseas countrica and anilom security
"blackmail of RA accom-who, throughout their publie
careers, have stood plished fact."
higher in the estimation of South Atri- M. Auriol cald he would wel-
cans. Reuter. the Just solution of Korean conflict
STATE FUNERAL by the United Oslo, July 23. Nations, but first the aggres-
Ottawa, July 23, people were killed sor, who himself has stigmatised Canada's longest-serving amphibion plane the United Nations, must be Prime Minister, Mr William and caught fre at stopped."
Lyon Mackenzie King, who died north of Lake Mjoe-
"We must frst check the in- tort night at the age of 75 ntier
a stelo
can adopt."
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will make us,”
never break us Ita adoption
Norway Crash,
In calling for a roduction of
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way to other invasions and funeral in Oltawa, where he occupations. Abaridon and dis-guided the nation for 21 of its unity in these difficult times are most momentous years, the worst possible factors of war Announcing this today, Mr and the best encouragement to Louis St Laurent, his successor force,"
the Premiership, safe that President Auriol spoke at the body would. first lid in stato meeting honour of the late in the Parliament Building. Raymond Poincare, French "The death of Mr King marks political leader in World War II. the end of a period historians The meeting was attended by will call the Mackenzie King the Ambassador from the cra" Mr St Laurent Zald, United States, Canada, Belgium Mr Mackenzie King died after and Australia-United Presa. three-day illness. Though In foiling health for some time, he hud looked forward to a renewal of his strength in the summer. But on Thursday he contracted pneumonia. Yesterday he lost consciousness, and of night hir life came, to an end.
Korea Report By MacArthur
Washington, July 29.
A report by Géreral Douglas He first entered the public MacArthur-to-the Untied Na-service in 1900.
Eight years tions Security Council on the later he was elected to Parka- in 1921 became state on the war in Korca is ment, and Con its way to Lako Success. Liberal Prime Minister for the The eight-page defalled re-first time. Except for n faw port is now In Washington and months in 1928 ond between will be sent to the United No- 1030 and 1935, he was head of tious Headquarters soma tubo stato until retired in 1948——— this weckBeuter.
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