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TUESDAY, JULY 25, 1950.

COMMUNIST UPROAR IN Up For The HEAVIEST

LONDON PEACE

ASSEMBLAGE

Peking's Claim To UN

Seat Urged

FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT

London, July 24.

Two rival campaigns for peace are quarrel- ling in London. The highly acceptable National Peace Council called an all-party meeting today and roused the Communist Peace Campaigners to fury.

The National Peace Council put on the plat- form Mr Norman Bower, a Conservative M.P.; the Secretary of the National Liberal Association; Woodrow and Wyatt. Labour MPs and former Leftist M.P. Konni Zilliacus.

They were all speaking in favour of the ad- mission of Communist China to the Security Coun-

eil. -

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thi

Bol cuti fy Communet Peace Cam- paigners Their efforts in Lo- <im last week; had got

mark with it

the

rally

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Trafalgar Square. ya Erenburg, Russian novela + propagandi:, hark been given a British vila to come to this rally, But Stalin's pears men could not folerate a rival group speaking for peare. They; all turned out. retly to hit at the Talhorn Hall They re- mained Auziel matil Soviet antrosion and atom bomb were mentioned. Then pence Wa abandoned for rowrly cate.dlling. NOT APPEASEMENT Choon L. J. Collins of Saint Paul's net off the uproar which revealed

The trenth of the fetion in the au-

TI

Inst

aby ulticly wan the use of atom bani în ates circumstance 2. Te sahl be war few who publiety one of the protested against dropping the atom bomb on firoshima nur! Namasaki--but theght that if a bomb was dropped, he would have placed the responsibility for it on the Soviet Union,

It was veral muutes before the uproar ented by this re- Freark subsided, sufficiently for him to be able to add that it by aqueasement that was not

worst putinw the ww should horrors of modern warfare.

EDITORIAL

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So far as noisy elegnent of the wid Polic, 1: for speaker war N-MP. and Lloy Party exprelev Mir Zalous. He an ad the State Department

the

Untis! State Government but in the ummary of his perch given to

palito before

meting

the

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the vellett war equally diet-l- Futed between America

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First Time

Old soldiers of Ladysmith and Mons went up in one of these new-fangled flying machines the other day and passed over Chelsea Royal Hospital. Margaret Rowland is pointing out the sights to two of the guests, one 70 years of age and the other 76.

Grave Disclosure By Mr Attlee: Naval

Sabotage

London, July 24.

The Prime Minister, Mr Clement Attlee, told Savid Bulon. Yet pouredly Parliament today that the blowing up of nine elicem munient Ruin did he ammunition barges at Portsmouth on July 11 was

by word of mouth. There

rogurty when e due to sabotage. It had not yet been possible to

Russia might establish who did it. percented North Koreme matheking the

South If it oly war can prent en America had re- fund be supply it to the South. But ntarvike Mr Milinen menny wys na Run in al

The 1 Way.

THE FORMULA

17 formula for ein Korean eunties: Adri Conumuvist Chiou Scurity Counci

mense diret

certipation

mater Camera

My Atlee said that the fire which led to the explosion was caused "maliciously by some person or persons unknown."

But chouch we lonowa bali At Lang M Astiny Ellen. the mean players to

| dont they

were barsi

kadzienuble reientific knowrbedoel

par erk

Mr

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arei wer erally edematrale wote up 1 lapte the for their effet, he added,

: 1 The incident that cont gmatian pet of sabotage," he declared. Panther inquies won being neutral Janus

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not a

tion of peace terms.

The all-porty National Henry Iserumu in; of life amon": 1 Cameit ww witaminom That work in the armament depet

People's Gaver, more! of and thrur families vang near tre! Chiny should!

aded to Kartenham bu durkit Whe th the The Security Chain-it.

estion or uned.

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Kuomintang Reform

LTHOUGH It might be reckless to “

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altempl to predict the course events affecting the destinies of China, The announcement by Chiang Kai-shek of drastic reform measures in resuscitate the Kuomintang and give the Party a new lease of life is not likely immediately to instil confidence. Even The phase: "It's never too late to mend” seems, at this stage, to be hardly applicable, for the real damage was done years ago, and the prosperis of recovery took exceeding slim. Such is the past reputation of the Kuomintang, rotten with corruptim and self-seeking, that genuine belief complete change of heart and mind at the behest of the Generalissimo is illicult to By contrast, all objective surveys rouse. of the behaviour of Communist oflichtdora throughout the country, strongly as we disapprove the ideology, di convey the im- pression that despite loosening of controls caused by the rapld extension of the ter-

be governed, ritory to

the Communist Party so far cannot be accused of knavery and corruption. Officials have been stolid, but disciplined rind correct. Indeed, other things being equal and of course they are not It Is more than probable that the peoples of places like Shanghai and Chaton given a choice be tween Communist habits in exercising authority which they know and the return of the Kuomintang administration, deemed and devils cast out, which is promised, would plump for the existing regime. Were it possible to demonstrate real sincerity among the official group in living up to Chiang Kai-shek's exhorin- tiona no much the better, and it would be an entirely different story. None wil! doubt for a moment that Chiang Kai-shek has the soundest intentions. No more solld carnest could be provided than by the expulsion of Dr T. V. Soong and Dr H. H. Kung, long prominent in the Na- tionalist Government, and closely related to Madame Chlang. The notorious CC

re-

Drive

Clique is to be purged from Party coun cils and it has been clearly indieuted 2hai Generalissimo will brank no maifeasance in office and will have no hesitation in dealing severely with an individued pro VER guilty of offence. Unfortunately, fie iesi at intentions need wholehearted eu-operation

deal ni excelunt and a great

example #att be set before the Kuomintan is capable of wiping out acid thought derived from past experience. And needs to be demonstrated quickly. Chiang Kai-shek said when presenting a formal resolution calling for a trovo KA overhaul of the Kuomintang organisation, if the Party cannot maintuía its position firmly, plot its future course definitel with an unmistakable spirit of good fruiti and honesty manifesting itself, and the people's needs held paramount, Taisan will love its political value eren if the island

can be held militarily. Good wishes, however, will

accompany the effort, even though much uns to happen favourable to the Nationalists before the Generalissimo's further ambition, a return in force to the mainland and establish- ment of a revivifled National Government, can be regarded as anything but remote. Incidentally, it is to be noted that United States Government intends to be quite impartial in carrying out is no. Invasion policy. Active measures will be taken

to interfere with an attack un Formoun or from Formosa on the main- land. No other decision was, of course, feasible. The guiding factor is the neces sity of keeping the Communists, and the Nationalist from embroiling them- selves in bitter internecine war and endangering the "attempt to prevent the Korea conflict from sprending. Chlang's anxiety is readily understood, Time might prove to be the essence of success, The longer the Peking regime consolidates its grip on the country, the harder will be the task of staging a serious challenge.

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FIGHTING OF

KOREA WAR DEVELOPING

Cavalry Division Attacked Front, Sides And Rear

HOLDING ON DOGGEDLY

Tokyo, July 25.

The United States First Cavalry Division held doggedly to its line on the Taejon front today after stopping the North Koreans in the second day of offensive which seemed to be developing into one of the biggest battles of the war. The Communists were attacking frontally and on both flanks.

A strong force of enemy troops had also filter- ed through a gap in the First Division's line and was attacking rear positions,

Radar Search For StormIS

London. July 24, Radar scarch bearns, projected ahead of an afr. craft am capable of driet. ing slo

form clouds as far as

40 miles away, will soon

be making flying safer for fravellers with the British Overseas Airways Cur-

horsun.

Orders for this beam- throwing equipment—the latest product of the radar Gefentists-drive been placed with a

British rattar fan. the Corporation amoured tory.

The Corporation play fo Metal! It in thele de Havil- Land Comet and other alte craft-Renter.

Children Sign Peace Petition

Peking Security Regulations

San Francisco, July 24.

Feklug radio today sald Chinese Communist Cabinet had

the

passed

security regulations aimed at "Incorrigible counter- revolutionary elements."

The measures pravide capital punishment for ared insurrection but vro- inlan tendency

those forced la act as accom-

plices.

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The broadcast cald these measures are ftilended es- Berlally for areas where Nationalist armed remnants st active-United Press,

are

EARLY TAX

for the second INCREASES

To the northeast of the Taejon battle, the 25th Infantry Division smashed straight day -- an enemy attack on a smaller but} fiered scale aimed at Kumchon on the Taejon- Pusan highway.

In the west, enemy columns which had thrust! down the coast with only South Korean national

POSSIBLE

Washington. July 24. President Truman today dis-

ders the advisability of an

mediate emergency lux - individual in- un buth comes and business Arms.

police to oppose them, reached the South Koreans with Congressional lea- naval base of Molpo near the tip of the southwest coasts, 220 miles south of the 38th parallel frontier from which the North Koreans launched the in- vasion exactly one month ago.

Th Hause peaker, Mr Sam Rayntra, told reporters ofter-

waris that the matter was "still

In this western drive, the five miles northwest of Yong-in the conversation stage."

General

in

Into

and

enemy troops hnd swept do The North Koreans were

flut, in any case, a long range down through Namwon and rocked back on their heals on

Sunday in the first day of tax bill, Lonably including an Kwanju in what seemed to offensive on this front.

excess probls tax, would prob- be an obvious threat to got They threw about 5,000 fresh |ably be taken up later in the spearheaded by fanks yeur for early next year, Mr completely behind the First troops

second, attade yesterday.] Rayburn said. Cavalry Division and also to The

opened with enemy

Hearings began today on the endanger the port of Pusan, frontal attick then attacked on! great south-east coast sup the right think. It tooked, unt.1| Guroumeat's hope front pro- ply base.

nearly hoon, as if the Com-amme, munists

Mir faced serious

W. Stuart Symington, Strangly. ttle concern was

Chain or the National expressed here or at the Eight perhaps disastrous defeat,

The situation changed surt- ficturity Resourens Board, which Army Headquarters in Korea.denly and seriously about noon.

the job of planning for Douglas MacArthur The enemy,

managed to filter | traduction, home front controls his Korean release today

and civil detener in the event of forces of inen camou- stron no inter

Lisem only

flaged with leaves and bushes war, told Senators that price and communiques” admitted

between two First Cavalry units manpower controls were under to tim "outskirts

en the left flank.

consideration

might roving

enemy The enemy opened up in the requested later. jlonke and infantry, but

First Cavalry's rear will rifles,

"Manpower shortante "Measures to comechine-guns and morlar fire. emergency will be more pressing

these roving "Stockholm" paceain or eliminate

ever before," ho said, bands cannot he dbelased at REFUSES TO WITHDRAW than this time."

adding. "There is a great new Nevertheless, General Gay ultional manpower require A Ministry of Education

refused to withdraw frontment, whlet, for the first time, TAEJON BATTLE of Inquiry has dat raid that reports bati

and North has become very real and prac American The First Cavalry Division is jan, from worknienbubmitted to the Minister near the amittit.on

runs Korvan artillery batteries were holding barges and Jac

a line

tical to the recurity of the United was #udying them,

through the States In this air atornic age- When te Bre begin.

The workmen have adamantly ment at the moment," he added

arly for any con- the Kum River traddling duelling freely

[the Tacjon-Kumchen rallroad nytt. Ceca instration by vil defence."-Reuter. Pattained that the fir

and highway on a line about night continue despite all the explo, jou Were due to satit. i

Americans could do. The probe came after a Lane.

gear-old student of a

Kirl chool in North London made claim at Saturday's meting the British Peace Committet. wich organisedi the "Peace"

monstration at

1-he London, July 24, Britain's Eduentin Mute, thrust Mr Getest Tomlinson, trany Mokpo" by jhanam investigations into reports. Bir Adler salt that the fact that 300 Londen schoul-children cryptically, he gave today interim report of the Board #rtition Inquiry it up to probe the ex- Jalosion.

The Court heard evidence

were from

1

Their view is that a time fux mud have been set to on m fured depth charne or, altera lively, that a time-set pet

v Brod to

depth charge. And they rupant that the time June was intemled to detonat the entire cargo of the ammuni tion hip L'ort Rosalie, which was to be loaded barges.

wet the

15.

which

sald

It was indicated that Gen.

Gay felt that the position was Landslide PARADE TO That be could withdraw

Trafalgar UN COLOURS

gaars, that she helped to r Amine the collection of 130

tanture, at her school,

his front line at any time I he felt necessary;

2. If his men succeeded in

enemy topping this all-out

be

in this

Closes Island Road

Due to landslide, between

drive, the Communists might Sassoon Road and Mount Davis Lake Success, July 21.

Road, Victoria Road will be face a disaster, The United Nations

today Reports of

to trafic Rowing Com-closed

until further Arm offer frem imunist

concentrations building notice, it was ofcially stated niso asserted that announced a

(Contd. on Page 5. Col. 1) this morning. 100 bays at a grammar tchool Thailand of a combat team of 12. South-East London had 1,000 fenes and men to tht

the place petition

The Kiri from the

NO AMATEUR

Marshall

The Court of Inquiry which | Reuter. |is vouthing its investigation-

m understood to have decided already that the sabotage was but the work of an amateur

On July 17 the Adirmiralty an-

that nauheed

unexpected mechanial troubles" had ne- curred in the British destroyer Cavendish

and Sald

that "possibilties of sabotage could not be ruled out."

But two days later a naval thut the spokesting suggested

Pores beside the

20weary american GIS.

Aid

Funds For

War?

Hirgavery

of muts and bolts

Washington, July 24. chinery in the ship Wan Marshall Ald funds way he European military "very much more likely to be switched to

projects, it was disclosed here bad workmanship."

Unolikal reports have sug today, Senator Tom Connally fested that security men ere Bernocrat, Texas), the Chal- investigating suspectčil sabotage || mun of the Senate Foreign itt 14:0 other destroyers- Relations Committee, tald

wwers conference that the Tet Tom Admistration was sidering such a step.

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Security Council there was

Meeting

battle-i

Mr

The offer was cabled to the JUX

General, Secretary Prave Lie, and

anul said:

Government. Majesty's

murat of Thailand's obligations

under the Charler, has decided! to make an offer, Dubject to the His Majesty The

approval of

King, according to our courtitu

of a combat team of about

4. vicers and men for the

service of

and

into

Leopold Declines Rule By Proxy

Brussels, July 24.

King Leopold of the Belgians, back on the

the United Nations throne after six years' exile, has "no intention of Will be prepared to enter

in agreement with the

ruling by proxy," the Minister of the Interior, M.

tied ermmand for further de- Albert Vleeschouwer, said here today.

failed arrangements thereof."

The cable was referred to the

Isolated incidents of bomb explosions and anti- united command through WaLeopold demonstrations were no evidence of a Ington. which

will make the widespread revolutionary tendency, he added. anal decision on пcceptance.

Meanwhile, reporte from A the same time, Belgian work as a "protest against the abroad showed a stirring

Socialists embarked ΟΠ the presence of the monarch in the consentiment that may result in the second round" of their agita- country."

nurshalling of what woudtion against the King with a Three hundred workers in a

European arms aid programme. MYSTERY SUB. Senator Connally made the OFF CANADA

the

an Allied expedi manifesto calling on all Bele metal works at Tubige, between Senator Connally also sald that amount to

thationary force to fight with thegions to fight a campaign of Mons and Brussels, also stopped a possibility

Americans Lefore

and active as a protest against the King's Congress adjourned hard - prezad

"non-co-operation

return. would be asked by the Govern Korea-United Press

resistance,"

An oficial of the Socialist- ment for more money for the

The manifesto was issued by Lake Success, July 24.

ie "National Joint Action Cars-controlled General Federation Council will The Security

millee"-set up the Socialist of Labour, Belgium's largest

union, described meet tomorrow to receive the

Party and Socialist trade unions. rede first report of the situation in statements today after the Com-

It congratulated "all worker strikes as "unoffelal and spon-

laneous." Korea from General Douglas mittee had hold a closed deor

and democrats of all opinions Ottawa, July 24.

He would not say whether MacArthur, the Commander-in-ecting with the Secretary of

Rear-Admiral E.R. Mainguy,

who answered campaign apperts

the union was planning to call Chief of the United Nations State, Mr. Dean Acheron.

round of the Chief of the Atlantic Command, during the first ́

nationwide anti-Leopold ren- forces, i was announced here Mr Connally sald thai Mr announced late today that twat.

jerni striko, Acheson gave the Commitice "s frigates and the Royal Canadian

STRIKES BEGIN

"A general strike at the pre- Coupell is not expected very comprehensive review" et Air

anti-submarine Force's

sent time would be ineffective The first anti-Leopold indus- as this is a general shut-down

weak and most workers About 2,000 men la four small away on their annual holidays," pits.in the Leiga, aren slapped he said-outer,

todiny.

The

to take any action on the repert, the whole situation in Korea adequadron, were hunting for an |which has already been circu-other danger spots in the Middle unidentified submarine reported trial strikes broke out today.

lated to delegations represented East, the Far East and Europe in Canadian coastal waters, on the Cousell.----Reuter.

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