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Today's Weather: Moderate or tresh easterly winda. Cloudy with occasional showeER.

Noon Observations: Barometrio pressure, 037.7 mbs, 39.46 in. Temperature, 77.0 drż. F. Dew point, 70 deg. F. Re- talive humidity, 97%. Wind direction, EW. Wind force, 7 ・救いけます。

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THURSDAY, JULY 27, 1950.

BELGIUM BOILING UP IN Girls That MYSTERY

OPPOSITION TO KING LEOPOLD

Bombs, Sabotage, Strikes, Political Boycott

Brussels, July 26.

Socialists and Liberals today walked out of the Belgian Chamber of Deputies, refusing to give the all-Catholic Government, supporting the newly- restored King Leopold, a vote of confidence,

Each of the anti-Leopold parties left two "observers" behind them in the Chamber, and the vote was 106 to two, with the two Liberal "obser- vers" abstaining.

The vote followed on the

Redwaymen, postnion, tele- request by the newly-redored here and telegraph workers monarch that the Prime Miule in Ilege were expected to join tor, M. Jean Duvicusart's, the strike tomorrow. Government remain in puwet.

RIOT SQUADS

From the Belgian General Federation of Labour caine a threat to bring the nation out on a general strike unless King M. Andre Renard, the Ñallon- Leupold abdicater. An official al Secretory of the General of the Federation said: "Our Fileration

Labour, Of

told plans are to order strikes of Fryer the words revolution

anlimited duration: in varists and "insurrection" had entered provinces. We will gradually the everyday vocabulary. Spread to a nation wide strike- unless King Leopold abilities beforehand.

Hot squada of gendarmes patrolled the the streets,

In anti-Leopold Wallerin, in Southern Beltium — some 150,- 000 workers walked out.

GENERAL STRIKE Liege, the rentre of Wallonia, was in the grip of a general strike.

shill strike to the finish," he added. "We shall not back out in front of any execas. We have taken a deel. zion. Leopold wanted the fight And here it in."

Predicting that the strike WOLLkt becane general, M. Renard added that maintenance men had agreed to leave mines,, lec factories, coke ovens and other industries.

Obeying a General Federation "The Government lik not of Labour call for a general huect our warning and it now strike, miners. metal workers bears the responsibility for the and building workmen all com=#gtonces," he said.

Union downed tools. A few acls of

oficial: reported a botage occurred.

complete stoppage in Seraing, outrude Liege.

Workers leaving coal mines flooded pits and pit ponies were.

Ir another industrial centre, Charleroi, employees in

trapped by the rising waters.electricnl works, and miners in Foundry workers camped down furnace

Owners were reported to have appealed to the Government to issue a deeree mobilising labour.

Tram ears were off the streets, Department stores were closed, Gas and electricity workers de- vided to maintala skeleton stafa to ensure supplies to hospitats and domestic users.

Cafe and restaurant waltera downel Trays though restaurants Lofard open with help yourself services.

EDITORIAL

The

Fly High

Air hostesses chosen from 12 international alr-lines for their efficiency and charm pictured at the Green Park Hotel, guesis at a cocktail party. They came from as far away as Australia, Brazil, South Africa and America.

IT IS ALL A

MISTAKE

Home, July 28.

was

The Egyptian Legation sald today that a case of mistaken Identity responsible for reports that the 17- Merriman Sadek, Tear-old

Calro beauty inked romantically King Farouk, was at pre- sent in Rome.

will

Chiang Scraps Entire Government:

Reform Group Of 16

Taipeh, July 26:

Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek reorganised Hassan Chalk Bey, First his government today by abolishing the Central Secretary of the Legation.

Executive Committee and the Central Supervisory Issued a statement saying: "Acting In

Committee of the Kuomintang. The two official KIY capelly, I can say It Is mittees had a combined membership of more than All

mistake."-United

500. Press

Identified U.S. Casualties

The

Defence

our pils, stopped work.

Brunel factory workers were expected to walk out within 48 hurry and doekers at Belgian parts within three days

Washington. July 26.

D.partment! VIOLENCE SMALL

wn now casunity fist on! Primarily

12- against Werinevky afternom plentifying Kin: Leopold, the strikes were me kilka in

Retion. ako bein used to pres the wounded and 37 missing. The

his

for better wage and brought the tonelitions.

asules identifled here to 57 Stuall art of viclence and killed, chiht abetare contimiert,

fatally wounded, but fewer wounded. 78 injured and incicients

reported. 367 missing in netion,--Unitesi (ConUnued on Page 5, Cel. 3)

were

Salient Point

ESPITE the fact that Congressman

Dever short pullepated in nascerel

briefing by top-level military chiefs on the Koren situation before giving utterance to the gloomy foreboding that American troops may be driven to the sea in the next few days, it can, we firmly believe, be safely disregarded. Stren zious days are ahead. Were there any illusions about a skilfully organised all-out attack petering out as the result of direct con- inet with modern U.S. infaniry men, they

during the evaporated

River Ku m operations when the efficiency of Russian training--and indoctrination—was 11- mistakably demonstrated. Since then. Tuejon and Yongdong has confirmed Red determination and fanaticism,

and un- doubtedly the murate of the American contingents has at times been submitted to strain. Today, the picture does not look too bright. One Communist division has thrust its way, unhampered except by air, to the south coast and is turning est to offer tharent to Pusan, the main base and port of supply of the expeditionary force.

Six divistens

battering constantly at the central front, zuanned by the main uraits avaltable to, the US. Command. Vigorous pressure has to be enlleipated, arid before it will be possihte to bring the Communist forces to a final hali, more ground will certainly have to be given up. Analysis of the military situation does not, however, Justify the slightest atmosphere of defentism, Generál MacArthur put is inger on the salient point in his report to the United Nations, declaring that the Invading forces had had their great chance and failed to exploit it. Categorically, he stated: Our held on the southern part of Korea repre- sinta necure base. And that, of courer. will be readily accepted by all who have fellowed carefully the trend of events and

arc

number

two

14

of

the tacticnl skill of the American troops thrown into the front defence lines, Not yel has a powerful American force been committed

decisive battle. Under dBicult conditions, units seldom greater than a regiment in strength at any one point have accepted challenge by Korean troops, heavily covered by tanks, and inflleted severe casualties, but without exhibiting reckless refusal to conform to the over-all strategy calling for "delaying artions" not die-hard inflexiblity. In th the mast exacting of A military operations, the froops have shown steadiness, a facillly for re-grouping anG a commendable maintenance of fire-power

the heaviest barrage under

the Com munists have been able to bring to bear upon them from tanks, mortars and liefd artillery, Should confirmation zequired, the official ensualty lists provide the must persunsive 'answer, Using n the devices of technical warfare neatly adapted to the terrain, the progress of the immensely strong aggressor force has notably slowed down in all crucial sectors, and the Reds have suffered heavily in men and material, American losses in four weeks of fighting against heavy odda bave been well below 1000, Including killed, wounded and misalng. When they fall back, it is to rally, and light gain, choosing the conditions and imposing the price for further withdrawal,

Clearly. this cannot go on indefnitely, but there is no suggestion that i will. Drawing out from an extended front into a smaller nren permitting a consolidated defence zone, will confer an Immense advantage. More troops are following the inrine Division already on the way, and the time will not long be delayed when positions will be reversed and we shall be watching the 38th Parallel not Pusan.

com-

In their place, Chiang appointed a Reform Committee of 16 to supervise the government re- organisation.

Atlantic Defence

Acceleration

London, July 20 The deputies of the North Attanile Trenly Powers foday got down to detailed discussion: af how to increase nat meet in the defence programme of the North Atlantic arc

At a three-hour session, the

The

In a speech, Chiang said that

anisatiem

would cm-

hasing youth rather than age. the Kuomintang had

three paths it could follow:

1. Sit back and face annihila- Commu- thon by the Chinese

mts.

2. Organise another party.

the 2. The action within party to overthrow Communism reform the -in other words party.

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TROOPS STAGE COUNTER-ATTACK Towns On North Korean Escape Route Recaptured

MAIN FRONT STRUGGLE

Tokyo, July 26.

United States infantrymen struck in a surpriso counter- attack today against the North Korean Communists who had thrust into far Southern Korca.

New American fighting men-a mystery force the numbers and units of which are an official secret-went into action in a co-ordinated attack with South Korean marines and police and United States Air Force and Navy war planes.

It was reported that the Americans swiftly recaptured Hadong, 73 miles west of the great

No Troops From Allied supply base of Pusan. Hadong was a dan-

Hongkong

· London, July 20. When Mr Shinwell, the Defence Minister, told hushed House of Common this evening Britain's in- tention to send ground

to troops

Korea, bo stressed that no troops are to be moved from Hang-

Kong or Malaya.

or

A

It is assumed that the troops will come from the Western

theatres possibly the Aiddle East It would bo

self- contained force consisting

infantry, Armour artifery and engineers, Our Own Correspondent.

Diversion Of Marshall Aid Likely

Washington, July 20.

Govern- The United States roent is considering the diversion of Marshall Plan "counterpart” funds in Europe from economic to defence purposes, the Secre Sary of State, Mr Dean Acheson announced today.

ger spearhead of the enemy advance along the south coast toward Pusan. South Korean marines and police recaptured Namwon and Chonju on the Communist escape route to the north,

The southern front was in the Koreans to move mainly at spotlight for the moment. But high, there was "no apparent it was insisted here and at slackening in the Hghining offen- Eighth Army leadquarters in | sive."

Korea that the south coust Australian Mustang pliots,

situation was a minor phase and who started the day as escorts big developments were imminent to American bombers, had a on the central

with non- and westerfield day yesterday fronts.

stop rocket and zinchine - gun Com- An enemy drive into the heart strikes against frontline of the American beachhead Inmunists.

Other fighters and bombers southeast Korea was predicted.

The First Cavalry Division on hit bridges, railway yards, eup- ground equipment the western front and the 25th ply dumps, Infantry Division on the central and rolling stock.

The air front were forced to make new

be-

programme is based Com- withdrawals on Tuesday by on the polley of hitting usual combination of the enemy munist troop concentrations and frontal, flanking and infiltration lines of supply Just north of attacks. Both withdrawals put the main Yongdong front the Americans in better defence aides opportunity attacks

the south-west, positions for the big drive to

General MacArthur's

sold munique [American

Lorne.

in

com-

tonight that and South Korcan

Six enemy divisions ure girl- fing for a two-pronged offensive troops were holding stubbornly

nimed primarily at the key railroad a highway hub of Kumchon.

The North Koreans are less than 20 miles from Kumchon which is 32 miles northwest of Tacku, 85 miles northwest of Pusan

12 depatles, meeting under the Chang-huinn, Chang Tao-fans,tudy a proposal to ask Con- routing near the east coast,

του Yeu-fen,

of Andong

Yongdok

10 defence

positions despito

(Continued on Pare 5, Còl, b)

TYPHOON

FILLING

UP

Although fresh casterly windo with rain are expected in Hong- kong today there is little further danger of galés occurring here,

A Royal Observatory official cald this at 10.30 am, this morn-

He

said at ing He

10 fils

delegate, exchanged ideas on the lag, Director of the Pence/lalion to enable countries re- 5th Infantry pulled backed to south-south-west of Hongkong.

members of the Allanile Unton. It was understood thal, for the moment, there is no quna- tion of revising the plans but merely of translating them as quickly as possible into fact

Section of

tion.

funds for

withdrew

an

attack

TYPHOON HAVOC

IN LUZON

GUERILLA ACTIVITY Communist guerillas are

in the orga creasingly active He chose the third course.

between neighbourhood of Pusan.

the frunt and U10 The 16 men who will take over Immediately the job of culmina-

A military spokesman said a 11: conflicts of eliquts and

this afternoon that the strength nitying the party include the Mr Acheson announced at his nt the largest group is esti- Premier,

Chen

Cheng, the

weekly press conference that mated at about 1,000. It is She the averaanent spokesm

Government had under

cast of and of M Charles

morning the tropical depression chairmanship

Fong-

ress to amend Marshali Plan Spofford, the United Stales

the central front, he was still centred about 100 miles the National

ceiving Marshall Plan atu to use previously prepared positions, It was stationary and filling up. nereleration of joint defence nisby,,

Chiang

Ching-kuo their counterpart" plans already agreed to by the Chiang Kai-shek's son) and the building up defence in view of after

ода! today No. 1 typhoon signal was from three hoisted yesterday afternoon for former Deputy Premier, Kuo the present International situa-directions.

the first time this year, Chenk

Nine more members

Generali Headquarters representing overseas Chinese

These are the funds in local out has been stabilised and dre spokesman saki the Korean and women will be named later. -United Press.

currency which each European

overnment sets neide to match suation

Manila, July 27. the dollar value of Marshall Plautimistic,

war, the epokea.

typhoon which struck from the United so far in the

man sald, may total 14,000 to Northern Luzon province des- 18,000.

iroyed 40 houses and

damago of nearly ul property Some European countries use

the US$100,000, according these funds for

economic re-

American forces, has not yel ports received in Manilla by the covery projects and others, such

been

decupled by the North Philippine National Red Cross. an Britain, for the retirement of

Red Cross relief terms have publie debt to avoid inflation,-Koreans, according to latest re-

ports.

been sent to the typhoon zone Reuter.

It thought that the Cons to arranite for alt to 200 per raunists have learned to avoid sons, comprising 40 families. abandoned towns which become Reports sald 30 houses targets as soon as their troops fintioned by raging winds in the suit concentrating in them town of Sania Lucin, in locas The central front, with the Sur province. Several bridges main weight of Nurth Korean were also washed away.-United artour and massed

Infantry Press.

The deputies preserved on a'rucct complete amelal security silence af er today's meeting- their second, which confirms that they had started the hi- ness part of their discussies.-- ́ Kleuter.

STOP PRESS

Jitter Report

London, July 20. A Foreign Oflice spokesman today denied a report that the foval Air Force has been or- dered to patrol the Jordan frontiers.United Press.

FIRE IN CHINA Congress

BUILDING

Considerable excitement was caused in the heart of the city this morning when goods stored in the mezzanine floor of the

Cambridge Company, in China

Building, caught fire,

hid received Status

Urged To Prepare For Squalls

Washington, July 26.

might be termed

Enemy casualtics

front town The central

by Yongdong, evacuated

around Yongdong pressing appinal two Američan divisions bolding the rond to Kumchen was relatively quiet.

Waves of "suicide" battalions|

the Americans back about three miles but sonte

threw

ground was reported to have beun regalned late in the day

after

United States

Runners

2

caused

to

ге

were

Labour's New Election Policy

Bernard Baruch urged Congress today to freeze all wars, prices and rents, boost taxes, and ration essential goods, in a broad programme to

London, July 20, mobilise the nation's economic strength now broke the crest of two Norther The Labour Party's National

assaults.

Executive Committee today "while peace can still be saved."

approved On the east coast, above the finally

the policy beachhead at Pohang, the cap-vote at the next

statement on which it will tured rall and port

General clec- town of

tion. Yongdok held out against re- peated South Korean attacks) Out of the chief aims of the

Case

The

shop had not yet opened for business when tens of King's Theatre building noticed names coming from the Cam- Company's bridgo

premises about 10.30 a.m. They telephoned "The country must

of choose tration's hopes unloading warned. "between some of the government's huge the Fire Brigade, and two en- quickly," he

farm

under that surpluses rines were immediately sent to discomfort and defeat," the scene.

The white-haired elder slates-control programme.

before appeared

The Chairasan (Burnet May-and despite a battering United new programme will be to the Committee. bank) of the Senate Banking Staten naval bombardment the Briton's living conditions.

Omelal distribution To support British naval craft marketing of certain foodstuffs is considering Committee said he was knock-

Ing the form rurplus section out in Korean waters giant Sunder such as meat Truman power of the Bill which he introduced land flying bouts, Dinkotus and are included in the proposals.

and vegetables of the White Valettas have arrived from Far

The policy statement, which Command Eastern

bases, the has to be approved by the Na Royal Air Force announced. flonal Conference of the Labour General MacArthur's fast Party in October, contains no communique said that though air big new national nurs nitacka had forcest: the North

-Reuter, Bpp

After about 20 minutes, the man

Banking flaines were brought under con- Senato trol, but at 11 am, smoke was The Committen

control Bill an econornic el pouring from the shop

The fire was reported to have give President

to impose allocations

the request and at the been caused by a short circuit.

production priority

controls, Houx.

The Bill is vital but has one TYPHOON SIGNAL DOWN, if necessary, to requisition

factories.

fatal defect, Mr Baruch told the The No. 1 typhoon signal was Border, strong... Sonate op Senators-it does not go far taken down at 11,19 km.

position smashed the Admiņls- | enough-United Presi

and