THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, WEDNESDAY, JULY 26, 1950.
South Korean Troops
UNITED NATIONS FORCES March To Battle
IN KOREA TO STAY
General MacArthur's
MacArthur's Report To Security Council
Lake Success, July 25,
General Douglas MacArthur, Commander-in- Korea, today Chief of United Nations forecs in reported to the Security Council that his hold on the southern part of Korea represented a secure base and that United Nations forces were there to stay.
U.S. Stockpile Of Strategic Materials
Washington, July 25.
day that the nation's stocic- materials no
In his first operational report to the Security Council, General MacArthur stated that it is, of course, impossible to predict with any degree of accuracy future incidents of a military campaign.pite of ertesl
Over a broad front involving continuous local struggles there are bound to be ups and downs, losses as well as successes.
Il said that the issue of but- ( the is now tally joined arid will proceed along lines of action in which we will not be without choler"
Ia
"Our hold upon Die Senth part of Korea prezenta recure base. Our enuntic, le- spite overwhe-baing alds, have been relatively Eph," Cieneral MacArthur continued,
Ig
Under the perfection of this action. unted com- delaying
The Munitions Board reported
and strategic Wis volued at $2,04 1,000,000-a Chade moro
than half of the $4,000,000,000
goal sel before the Korean war. The Board's semi-annual re- enlled for a to Congress port
unte stockpile be cira mand forces hail teen steadilyer-tip in purchases, lest "an gerously deferred." A minimum stockpile
counted cannot be
strengthened, Arthur sal.
Generat Mac-
"Under she combined impact pen until 1956 at the earliest of ground, air and naval forges, at the present buying rate, the
of the favaslon the progress
been slowed, while theert satel enemy has suffered severe losses The Board emphasised
and land which are the report
has
on rea curtailing tale
covered
that
only the
"Our strearth will continual port capability and trans-January-June period, and fir
the
increase while that of increar wh chemy will dativety devreme.
He
Hs supply line to insecure. has had he rent chane but failed to exploit 1. *We are new
1 Korea forge, and with God's help we are there to lay until the con- stitutional authority of the Re- public in fully cerfored,”
NOT EXPECTED
NAVAL MISSIONS The General's report pakt full tribute to the tinted Na- forces which, it Bond naval said, had helped both in evacua- Lion and in
tactical escort dutien.
"The prezent naval situation Sir Brith thirds
of Kurea covered by naval forces, of the unified crimand.
"Hamsint Are and re-supe After reviewing
Jun 25,
Northport mi rions are being carried Korean
for s lameized " by there forces." I said.
added!, General Mar Arthur completely unprovoked invariou
Since
the When
venta
of Korea," General MacArthur "From Telcontinuing appearanc. reported that according to then the battlefeld of large num- and ot of enemy personnel character and disposition
it is now apparent Southern Korean force. it was feet. indicated that the sudden at- tint the North Korean agres
sars have available to them
tack was my expreled.
His estimate
foters involved at the start was this
() Six divisions of infantry and three barder constabulary brinades.
10
with ex-
or
the
In
The
not take into consideration the "rapidly moving trend." evident D. it went to w
The report in no way in- diented what the national plan- thought 14: mation ultimately would require in the way of stratene material...
President Truman nist week that he intended to ark:
appropriations tar stepped-up for stockpilint--L'uited Press...
LETTER TO EDITOR
A Practical Suggestion
Reform
Senator Ferguson
Takes Up Cudgels
McCarthy
For
Washington, July 25.
South Korean troops are seen making their way on foot and by lorry towards the battlefront recently in the Suwon area. Suwon fell into the hands of the Communist forces invad- Ing from North Korea on July 3. (London Express Service),
APPROACH
SPAIN
and REJECTED
2
stupkestirm
Five-Thousand-Mile Distance Main Trouble In Korea
Washington, July 25.
Representative Dewey Short (Republican) told the House of Representatives today that American troops in Korca may be driven to the sea within the next few days.
this
Mr Short, Jending Republican | The minule we squelch member of the House Armed thing in Koren, it will pop up Services Committee, made the in Forinosa or Persia or some statement after he and other pince else?-United Press, Congressional milltary leaders eturned from a reeret testian with top milliary men at the Pentagon.
However, not all other men- hers of Congress who attended the secret Pentagon briefing were as gloomy as Mr Short.
The chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee. Senator Millard Tydings, sald the aluation had improved, but still was "far from good."
A House member, who asked lo remain anonymous, said the defence chiefs did not appear as optintistle as they had been, but still hoped to hang on in Korea long enough to build up a coun- terattack.
Mr Short told the House: "As much as I hope we can hold our foothold in Korea in the next Tow days, we may be driven into The sea."
BEATING EXPLAINED
|MIDSHIPMAN
TAKES PART
IN COMBAT
With the Seventh Fleet Carrier off, Korea, July 25. Midshipman Gordon E. Strick- land, 21, of Palo Alto, California, became the first American Navy maidshipman to participate In
since combat
The Spanish- Amerienn war days when he landed his Corsair fighter on the deek of this carrier today.
A former student of Stanford Diversity, Strickland come out here a few weeks ago for an cruise and ordinary peaccume found ilmself amid a fullscole war. He was pitched aloft to- day to ty a combat ir patebi Representative Joseph O'Hara ver the feet while it was in (Republican) asked the chair-sony waters, despite the fact man of the House Armed Ser- he was only a midshipman and view Committee, Representative does not anticipate receiving his Cart Vinson, why American rusign endssion for about 30 troups were taking a heating in days. Korea,
Mr Vinson replied: "Five thousand rules of distance the main trouble,"
are
is
Senator Hlower Ferguson, Republican of TO Michigan, today made public for the first time a
In addition, the United States three-year-old Senate sub-committee charge that
ld not have available in Korea the equipment to fight a modern Mr Dean Acheson cuddled Communists
war, "Omelals of our Govern. Landon, July 25. 1917 when he was Under-j, security risks in
doing everything The Prime Minister, Mr Clement
posible 10
Ret the Secretary of State.
and equipment in Parliament necessary men Senator Ferguson also revealed what he said Auce, today turned down humanly
approach Pre- there"
Mr Short sald it was time for sident Truman to Secure closer: was a 1946 State Department memo stating that that he shout
relationship Between Spain a "thorough house-cleaning" in Alger Hiss, former Department aide convicted of
the Atlantic Part can both the State and Defence Departinents. "I fear there trict, perjury, wielded "svengali like" influence over a and
peace in our time. He said that he did not think will be no United States delegate to the United Nations.
Ja eleser relationship now would Istrengthen
be- collaborations Mr Acheron is Secretary ofi
tween the Atlantic Pact coun- State now.
trles
Soviet against
Com- mundsin,
treat
Senator Ferguson heretofore
made strange
KOREAN
Mr Leonard servative.
had made
estion in the STRUGGLE
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Gommang, Con- the sug- House of Com- the light of the de- teriorating international situa-
lott."
non "in
were
A
(Continued From Page 1)
"Fourth of July show,"
e Mr
ст
south-west
to
night
Attice
association with
of Conununtat i retourers far in excess of their
aired the internal capabilities.
wThis, with
in a Initial ad-
secret papers Sir, I have read with
affacking !3 speech Vanlane of the aptressur, com-
as Senate interest the various reports. the enemy a
Senate To give
the basely partisan" strematth which cannot be over-well as the Editorials on
Club's Foreign Relations sub-commit- come until the United Nations subject of the (2) Approximately 100 Soviet-
forces achieve The effect of memorandum on the Social and fee's finding that Senator Joseph made T34 and T70 (39 aui 50-
of R. McCarthy's charges of State Requirements wenpobs and Economie ton tanks) and ample heavy superiority
Department Communism Hongkong.
replice: "The manpower." artillery.
Few will fail to agree that a fraud and a hoax. (3) One hundred
British Government maintain a 150
Senatur Brien McMahon, De-said. NOT
A SMALL TASK
the Poynton interview was U11-
Concerted bombing and straf-close and continuous contact Soviet-made combat planes General MacArthur warned
the task of the United satisfactory and Sir Hilton's de-mocrat of Connecticulationsing attacks were made today on with the United States Govern-
ber of which initially held complete that
the Foreign
meat on all matters affecting control of the air."
Nations in Korea was "not a fentist attitude
with group, retorted that the Justice Communist troops and vehicles
members of heading south from Yongdong the Atlantic. Pact and Western The total strength af the small one" seen in comparison reading when compared that Department, not
other concentrations al-defence. North Korean forces was esti- with the potential resources of the later announcements
the Senate, was prosecuting and and Colony practically every other at between 90,000 and ❘ the angremor force,
and sples tempting a wide pincer move "In the view of the Govern- mated
Until forces
through of the unifled from the Honduras to Nortisoling Communists 100,000 organised in approxl-
The Administration had an ex-ment
meat a close has received Anancial sellent recurd for gaoling: such Korea. mately seven divisioris
command are increased further Borneo and
corporationcello five brigades "well trained and in strength the rapidity with assistance from a
They also straled four groups Spain by the Atlantic Pect coun- the persons.
the collabora- which success will be achieved whose funds emanate from
not strengthen The Democratic majority on of Communists in a town Louth-tries at the present time would ¡U.K. Treasury. Why Malaya
tion of these countries against cannot be predicted.
"In the combined efforts of should receive ald for housing the sub-committee asserted that west of Yengdong.
Air Soviet Communism."Neuter. to Senator McCarthy's
A high-ranking Fifth charges
officer told Reuters to the United Nations, the contri- and Hongkong not, I leave bation of each member nation others better qualified than my-had been investigated by four Force
GOP-con-night that the emphasis of air committees of the will be felt in the ultimate de-self to investigate.
trolled Eightieth Congress, none attacks against the Northerners RESPONSE NOT of feat
shifting moro serious was angressors from Possibly the only good point of which found them north of the 38th Paralel."
which arose from the Poynton enough to warrant a report, operations. another part of his report, interview was the fact that Sir In
pinned DISAPPOINTING Senator
"We have practically Ferguson doubted General
MacArthur discounted Milton
prepared the way for this because it involved an Apdown their movements of sup-
Lake Success, July 25. that the reports Communist
consultations between the unpropriations
of plies during the day and sub-committee
He we mean to harass them nt Mr Ernest Gross, the deputy war had been started by South oficials and the Reform Club. It which he was a member.
United States delegate to the Korean forces.
is to be hoped the former will said the group was so concerned night," he said.--Reuter.
said here today Nations, Unitect He reported
SOFTENING UP to the Council
the
aver conditions in the State De- that it had been "aspiring to seize the opportunity and
give them the maximum latter
it handed
Australian that the United States was not American A with
endeavour Partment that encouragement and
special esno 10 the former Aghter planes dew 100 sorties disappointed which various member states to hammer out practical sugges Secretary of Stale, General between dawn and 2 pa.rom United Nations members the 10 the the various sectors of the front,
naval forces. tions for improving conditions in George C. Marshall, in a secret (local time) to soften
up the
request along which South Koman (Britain, Australia, New Zea Hongkong which can be submit-meeting.
North Korran assault
Secretary-General, Mr Trygve troops forers
were withdrawn with land. 'Conada and the Nether-
ted to Government,
dated
Australian L, for ground forces for Korea. The memo,
June 10, before Yongdong.
broad- Mr Gross, who was heavy losses ክርስ and lands had despatched vessels). In my opinion it is not only 1947, said there was a deli Mustangs knocked
three! out
the United General
casting through material
MacArthur referred
in the best Interests of the bernte, calculated programine, tanks.
A5- Natures Correspondents' The original American forces to the fact that the only forces Public and the unofficials but of not only to protect Communist
The troop concentrations
and Focinlion
the American involved, General MacArthur immediately available
Government itself that the big personnel in high places, but to north of Humchung were rst Broadcasting Company, said that reported, were a "holding force" were
by exist between reduce security intelligence and
reconnaissance spotted States
ER far Thailand had offered only.
British Com-Government, the unmeals and STILL FLOURISHES
hours, a few to a nullity."
planes. Within monwealth stationed in Japan the publie should be closed and
4.000
Bolivia 30 troops and Facing odds at times as high
jets and Mustangs were at the
oflcers-Reuter. as 20 to ene, American troops. These had to be re-trouped
an end pug to the sense of frus- supported by United States and and re-equipped for combat in
Asserting that the condition scene, blasting the long convoy vehicles Australian aircraft,
Even so, much materi train which in due course en-"developed and still flourishes of troops, tanks and "distin Kores. guished themselves in the most had had to be rushed to Korea elopes all who seek to improve under the Administration of Mr moving down the valley road.
Scrties over the Hamchan United States-Reu-matters
Dean Acheson, Senator Ferguson difficult of military operations- from. The a delaying action."
Government in my opinion are of the hundreds" of
isted alue names as "only a few area continued late last night,
Depart-the
sound of
equipped and chiefly cellent Sovlet material.**
FULL-SCALE INVASION Opposed to this mobile army, Southern Korean troops were deployed with elements of four divisions, without
tanks heavy artillery and with only 10 trainers an air force.
General MacArthur's report said, "In the light of the above facts, it is apparent that the at- tack upon South Korea was n carefully-planned, full-scale in- vasion Jorce".
The report then detailed the various military operations in
SIDE GLANCES
OL
witness the rapidity
had
ter.
contributed
te hita Those of the United
and the
which Caps
this Colony.
now
bombing was
altogether too secretive con- ment employees who were nudible in the northern outskirts By Galbraith one one of "an obvious hazard to national
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security."
policy and in the absence of dis- cussion in Legislative Council, Senator Ferguson
In ignorance it cinnot be ex- pected to give Government and
the unofficials the benefit
of
at the response
from
Radio Hongkong
HK.T
by
f.nu.
8.30 ong Kong Calling"--Pro- ***Here's Summary: 0.00
Michae} terces still frald a defence line, Featuring click not It was in the area, too, that toward. (London Relay): 8.30, Three Rongs by Richard Crooks; d.40, Hal except for the Budget Debate, disclose the names. Nor did he two North Korean aircraft maki
at the Piano. (Studio): Lorenzo the public is left almost entirely
whether say atly
the sube teir first straflag raid on South 1.00, Laicky Dip-A Variety Ile-
Presented in the dark.
Programme. Pagine
1Яtudios: Spence. It is the paucity of informa-committee considered Mr Ache-Korean frontline infantry carly quest
son directly to blaine for the yesterday,
World Now and News Analysis. tion which feats frequently
To alleged
Crebestral accurity
From the sea, American war Lontor. Relay 15, weakness.** 111-deserved criticism of
ships
took a havi in the custnterlude: 6.3. Plano and Violin Wang Kuk Ying Government and the uncleiats, United Press.
coast battle where Communist lecitaly
(Piano) Ton Ku Lin (Violin) tha jbut so long as the publle is kept
by forces were pushing south to- British Muate-Presented
Brith Council in Coniunction with BRIEFING ON ward Pahang.
Naval guns poured 438 she's fedio Hong Kong (Studio): 0.00. Fattorials", (London into Communist-held Yongdok, "From the KOREA
base for the Communist thrust Relay): 0.10, Weather Report: 9.15,
"Marching with the Regiments" towards the American beach South Staffordshire Regiment, Washington. July 25. Aboul 55 members of Con head, hitting tanks, Infantry and reduced by Captain David Jones. scuret supply concentrations-Reuterte Orctiestra: 10.00, French Cabaret; terchango of ideas between the gress today attended unofficials and the Reform Club, Defeure Department brief on who whatever their faults, the Korean war. have the best interests of the Later, Murd Tydings,
Chairman of the Senate Armed U of M Alumni New Reel; (London Relay): Colony at heart,
Is it too much to hope that Services Committee, fold a re-
Plan Pienic chine permanent machinery for liaison porter: "1
away very impressed with the may result? 1 for one hope it much
The University of Michigan will, in which case the Poynton general Improvement in the Alumni Club of Hongkong has visit with have achieved some situation, but it is very far from chartered a ferry from the Yau- good after all.
the doubt every time.
The suggestion of Sir Hilton
might well be adopted and ac-
tion taken to bring about the an-
Air
In
TORY DEMOCRAT.
Berlin, July 25,
rool,"
The Congressional
To Train In America
notice
13
In-
BITT
9.45, tantovani Recorded); 10.38,uch Binding in the Marsi"
Richard Murdoch and Phulp Kenneth Horne. Compere:
11.00, London Flestor.
Report: 1120. 11.15. Weather "Goodnight Music: God Save
ting: 1130, Close Down
the
PRESS PHOTOGRAPHS
Copics
of photographs
bathing lenders mati Ferry Co. for a
Saturday, August 9, were given the briefing by the picnic on
Interesting programme Defence Secretary, Mr Louis An Manoeuvres Reuter.
Johnson, and military leaders being planned for the afternoon. Michigan alumni who have not registered with the Club or have not received the Club's Germany
ате urged to Ket in touch with the following taken by the South China Committee members: G. M. Morning Post and Hong Kong Hughes, American International New York, July 25. Assurance Co., Ltd., telephone Telegraph Staff Photographers | dors across the Soviet Zone Twenty-eight French Army 31050; Jack Y. II. Yuen, Amer-
are on view in the today, the Allled Air Safety Byers, who are going to Canada can International Underwriters, Centre here announcvel.
to train under the North Allan Lid.. telephone 20001: Edward
Morning Post Building. Western Allled Air Force lie Pact, arrived here last Lam, Room 401, China
perium Building telephone experts said that today's activi- night.
first the They are
group | 21547; Raymond Chen, tles were Just part of the re-
ular Soviet Air Force training, of iroinces from Western 10, French Bank Building, tole-
Reuter
European nations-Router.
Russian Yak warplanes nni PO-2 light training planes were active in the Western air com
phone 21480.-
Em-
Room
ORDERS BOOKED.
The dist two times he tried
19 and Strickland was waved off by the landing officer, but on the third day he made it down as smooth as pilk.
The hip's
officers gathered dreund to congratulate him and the extrutive officer ordered
him to the officers' wardroom. There Strickland found a piping hot cake baked in his honour.
The executive officer explahied that he had not only begun a new page in aviation history by flying as a midh hipman, but had made the 21,000th landing on this carrier.-United Press,
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