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GENERAL· ASSEMBLY WILL

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, TUESDAY, AUGUST 8, 1950.

BE SUMMONED

IF NECESSARY

To Meet Any Emergency Which May Arise

Lake Success, Aug. 7.

If an emergency arose which the Security Council could not handle adequately, he would be,

STRENGTH

OF ARMIES

IN

ACTION

Washington, Aug. 7.

A military spokesman: Girl today that the North

prepared to call an emergency General Assembly Communists were believed within 24 hours, the Secretary-General of the to have between 62,500 and United Nations, Mr Trygve Lic, said today.

100,000 combat troops in action on the Korean battle

The spokesman said the Reds

He was questioned at his press conference on the possibility that new aggressions might occur front. during August, when the presence of the Soviet 10 divisions in line against delegate could veto and stalemate any action by the United Nations forces. The the Security Council.

Mr Lie said that, although the a fort- standing rules require night's notice for à special As sembly, he would not hesitate to call a session in 24 hours, and trust to a simple majority of the membership to alter accordingly,

the rules

frantic conscription of South Koreans in Be Secul area un

which

the

for forces. Aghting in Korea on doubtedly replaced some of the

37,500

casualties behalf of the United Nations,

North Koreaus were estimated have offererl concreta Most

to have of assistance. The number

forces Coll- offers of combat tinues to increase.

DEFINITE OFFERS The United Kingdom, Aus .The Secretary-General was teall, the Netherlands, Turkey, questioned about | Canada, Thalland, South Africa then closely Russin's role in the Korean war. and New Zealand have made Mr Lie said "I sull think the definite offers of land, sea and Soviet Union wants peace. Bat air forces. Some of these forces I cannot say on what conditions, are already engaged in netion. I still believe that all the mem- Many of these offers are sub- bera of the United Nations want stanikal. pence."

The said the First! and Sixth North Korean Divi- sions were opposing the Ameri- can Army and Marine offensive in the Chinju rea of South Korea. He did not know the exact strength of the two divi- slons opposing the American drive, but normally they would consist of about 10,000 men each.

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The spokesman said the Sixth Division appeared to be near "In addition, a number of full strength and it was "All the reports so far prove overnments are in consultation sumed that it had an oppor- that the war la Korea

Command tunity to regroup before began with the United with an attack by North Korea | about supplying further military Arnerican troops

assistance. Besides combat as-attack.

and sea transport

on the south," he said.

A correspondent asked howelstance, ale Mr Le could reconcile

the

started their

forces

[n-

General MacArthur's this has

Communist been offered by Canada, opposing the mich Norway, Belgium and Greece. | vaders comprise useci by The Philippines have sent 17 Third, Sixth, "Capital" and one of Sherman tanks and a tink-de- other unidentified South Korean

with the evident fact that

of the war undertal

the

North Koreans

Soviet manufacture.

Was

the

First.

suultation. I understand, with the Army First Cavalry, 24th and

She Hopes To Catch WASHINGTON COMMENT

A Whale

First American Offensive In

Korea Under Way

New York, Aug. 7.

The first American offensive of the war was strayer and have been in con. Division and the United States underway in Korca today, but it would be a mis- re-Unified Command about a fur- 25th Infantry Divisions, part of take for Americans to believe that the tide has

The

Army's Second Infantry Division, the Army's Fifth Regi-turned in their favour. mental combat team, part of the First Division, and miscellaneous

BEFORE OR AFTER? The Secretary-General plied that it had first to be ther contribution. We have no ascertained whether that confirmation yet of a radio re- material

delivered by part this morning that the Philip WAS Russia before or

the pines will offer 5,000 men for Marine After

Bowever, this rome Security Council's resolutions of combat

duty. June 26 calflag for the Bghting morning wo received answers) United Press.

Ethiopia, Panama to stop and ordering the North from Korean

over fores hack

the Chile. In any case, we can now. border-the 38th Parallel.

sure milltary forces- Nations quile

He said the United Commission in Korea was now trying to collect such evidence, in co-operation with the Unified

Command.

Called

Asked what the Nations might be prepared to do if a Communist blow fell on Fermosa, Mr Lie refused to comment va what he called a "hypothetical question."

He also declined to comment what the United Nations on would do if the United Nations' forces were forced to evacuate Korea.

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and

at very mur Insic and ድሮ substantial strength have been will be placed at the disposal

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of the United Nations Command by other members of the United Natious"-United Press.

HEALTHY

SIGNS ON

WAR FRONT

KOREA

units.

FIGHTING

This huge By creation, displayed by Janet Snider in Grayling, Mich., is ap

enlled propriately Whale.

The

ON MEDIATION OFFER BY INDIA

Says Pandit Nehru Was Kremlin-Trapped

Washington, Aug. 7.

The Washington Post said in an editorial to-- day that it shared the Indian Prime Minister's "anxicty" about American policy toward Formosa and Indo-China. At the same time, it strongly criticised Mr Nehru for failing to give "whole- hearted support" to the United Nations' action in Korea and for being "Kremlin-trapped” into spon- soring the Russian move to link Korea with the senting of Communist China in the Security Council.

"He seems to object to what unity and not independence and we are doing unilaterally In For was not service to the United mosa and in Indo-China," said treeping your hands free.....It ile Post. "As to the latter, we Nations, for example, to support are in agreement with him and, the Russian effort last week furthermore, feel that the major tyrannise error of our foreign polley In ad

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the Security Council the anti-aggression Asin is that it has been adulter- ruin

When aggression aled by our neling as a kind of Campaign.

has been defeated, then will be for the quasi-proxy

Colonial the Fowers of Europe. As to For- the time to see that peace in the United Nations is made as in mosa, too, we seem to tense Mr Nehru's anxiety,

the war. Nehru's services nt for General

that time will be involuable.”~-~- MocArthur's

but spectacular,

left ourselves with a troubled mind.

United Press, has

We hope, in this connection, Radio Hongkong

surprise, visit to Formosa They won't try it out in Michigan, be- cause it can only be used for catching whales or some of the fish that are thought up in fish stories by imaginative anglers.

"SERIOUS"

CLASHES IN

CELEBES

Some 15,000 United Nations troops were at- tacking along the south coast toward Chinju, but| they were opposed by 30,000 Communists. Those numbers are completely out of line for the usual

Most generals "inclined ratio of troops on the offensive.

The

Faici

an

(the presidential Averell Harrinum, who has just ferrived in Tokyo on

heralded mission, whil put things straight with General MacArthur and that Truman will

clarify the position as soon as Harriman returns.

This is only fair to India, whose Am- bassador in Petping is working with

and main lo might neutralise the Communists, At least MacArthur ought for the time being to wear one hat a United Nations commander."

On its disagreement with Mr Nehru, the Post observed: "We think Nehru ought to appreciate that Formosa, so far from being Colne, is in its own category." IGNORED FUTURE

editorial The

accused of

Djakarta, Aug. 7. Indonesian authorities today that they were to describr us very rerious" a series, of clashes in

K.N.I.L. (Nether-Nehru

having

Et

like to have a three to one numerical superiority which former Ariny) troops gnored the fact that the future/As A Piny by A. d. Brooke: 19.40;

before they start an attack.

Sgt

that

to get

lands Indonesian

Save Spor Eyes

KKT 6.00, longkong Calling. I'rna graine Suminary: 6.02. Paul Wes ion And Tile Orchestra. Gordon Mucne Vocal): 0.15, Organ Solo Ity Dr W.H. Horris, "TOT George's Chapel Windsor: 4.30, Studio: Cantonese By Badio; Given by Alina Lee Wal-lan and Mr S.K. Or- Lee: 030, Baston Promenade chestra: 715, North American Com- mentary (London Relay); 7.30, Studio: "Stage And Screen Fayub- rites" Presented by Aileen Woods; 0.00.

World News And News Analysis London Relay): 8.15, 13ox 200. Bert Gillette at the Hom- mond Organ: 8.30; "Ray's a Laugh," A Variety Programme: 9.00, "From The Editorials London Relny): pisng Heelal By Harry Ore, 9.10, Weather Report: 9.11, Studio: A Scriabin Programme: 0.30. Fina German Nightingale: Sack-The 0.40, Hongkong Dances To" Edito Guzman and a Ritz Ballroom Or Mrchestra. (Relay); 20.10. "A Pair of "always Hands A Story by "Q" Adapted 11.00. Radiu Light Orchestral;

Relay); 11,15, Weather Report: 11.10, "Goodnight the Japanese

редсе Lewis Cheaney, newly succeeded in stalling the drive and guerilla forces have been of Formosa was to be decided as tree

engaged for the last two days part of

settlement, summed it Korea.

It added: (Continued from Page 1.)

"Nehru Music. Skitch Henderson and D In Mincassar, the main port of sett arrived in Korea,

Orchreira. God Have The King: largest town at In United up as well as anyone conlt. He

recognises, presumably, that had 11.30, Close Down, The Communist leaders move the island of Celebea, Nations hands.

Ruid "I'm sure the folks back

it not been for American aid the But independent reports here are

tline The second group, described home realize that it is the in-ecisively in moments of crisis as "two pockets of about 100 tantry which is fighting this and their intelligence reports discounted carlier rumours that sor would by this earch.

were dug in across the war, and we need lots of dough seam to be accurate and up to the former KN.I.L men, who have been triumphant in Korea en and the United Nations a nulilty. Nobody can the minute.

say are awaiting repatriation, had

bai | Yet he scent fa River

American 24th boys over here." In the

be constantly for sure where, the Communist overrun the whole of Macassar. | AN Division's southern sector only!

whole- p*** | running There isn't any way

away from learned commanders

their

These a few miles from the vital sup-

reports

said that the hearted support and joint action Superiority Lumerical

quieldy tricks. But as good a guess as men were only beating uffas if he does not want leader- rly

north-west over the Communists. road running

from any would be

Colonel guerilla attackers and clearing chip in Asia. from Pusan to Targu.

It ig becoming increas- General Terenty Shtykos, the the perimeter of the repatriation Their position was put at 30

Clearly, individual action to clear Ingly

some-Russian Ambassador to North

camps to ensure their safety.

be miles south-south-east of Taegu, where

suppress aggression would up In North

Korea temporarily.

Colonel Mr Lie was also asked whe-

A. E. Kawilarang, merely worse than an die ges- NEW TROOPS ARRIVE is a big pool of manpower alled ther he agreed with the state- A Defence Department spokes-

Commander of the Indonesian fure on the Indian model. The Whlie man warned today against con-

There is some suspicion that with with pretty good soldiers. ment of a member of the Indian

the Americans,

Government forces in Engl new Marluc division in Communists seem able to put as Gen. Shtykov does not interpret Govern

whole success of the United Na- Congress that the real aggres- sideration of the day's frantic

its own many men as they need in any his duties as meaning that he Indonesia, went to Macassar 10 tons action in Korea calls for sor in Korea was Russia, Mr Lie | Ene developments in Koren nsaction, supported by replied: I still think the Soviet the opening of a generni Amer-armour, flame-throwers and air given place at any given time, Union wants pence. "Reuter.

wing,

in offensive even though their supply lines writing notes, attending recep- situation"

in other sultations between the Sultan of STOP AT FRONTIER?

"Probably what is going on strength over the broad southern and communications routes are tlons and engaging

who Asked

whether the United now should be called an offensive sector, new armoured reinforce- under heavy attack by the US. Retivities that occupy the time Jogjakarta,

of diplomats. It is just possible | Minister, and the Prime Minis Command effect the United action, rather than a general ments were unloaded from clips

he might find some time to give iter, Dr Mohamed Hatta. States Government—hird

offensive," he said. "We do not along the coast and today were } Ex-

The Americans, on the other advice on military matiers Reuter. any opinion pressed

about think the time has arrived yet being taken fowards the line. hand, have to build up their United Press.

curs for the United States and South the North Korcuns

The Marines, after Pursuing

galning manpower across Thousands of yarda beyond the 30th Parallel. Mr Liourean forces to roll the enemy about 3,000

along the miles of water and funnel it into back all along the line."

road from Masan suit.

i for the "'li

Security

to Chinju, Korea through one port, Pusan. The officer sakd that the were slowed down Council to decide whether to

by North American ability to stage foraya Korean road blocks, though they Licnt-Gen.

Walker, Wallon stop

the 38th Parallel, not for behind the Communist lines was were able to dig in on captured the American commander In the Unified Command."

"a very healthy sign,"

bigh ground Bouth

of "Nobody

the Korea, is an offensive-minded when the CL leli

"We are going to stay in South strategie rock Junction of oficer. He belongs to the Pat- In Indo-China Korean clash may be settled, Koren and hold our beachhead Chungamat, 15

miles east of on rehnot of war that there and break out of it when Chinju. he said, "But I

agree

Jenemy hard and often. But the

Salgon, Aug. 7. areas is the only solution it will

we have the means to do it," he

their began

Morcel attack mort brilliant strategy and Generul

Carpentier, reported to be in London. lake much fine."

added. Mr Le gave

Queen Aliyah is the mother military nid mission to Greece. According to military spokes-under heavy Communist shell-acties seldom can prevail until French Commander-in-Chief in this recapitu-

proposed of 15-year-old King Faisal II of General van Fleet told news- ing yesterday morning. Jutton of marshalling of the men, the Communists were

a general has men and material cut OI The platoon

who is at present aimen he would take over his United Nations' Allied expedi-stepping

up their

efforts to still holding out at a

was suficient to keep the offendive a meeting with representatives Iraq, late hour rolling once it is started.

of the Communist Vietminh Harrow School, She is the new duties as commander of the tionary force for Korea: "We "steal mail boats around the

last night-Reuter. have now received replies from Istonds" which dot the west coast

Another thing the Americans reel force to negotiate an ex-second of five children of the Second Army at Fort

change of prisoners.

on Wednesday. late ex-King All of the Hedjaz Maryland. 41 member countries to my of the Korean peninsula, ·to get

learned at the start of their

General Carpentier's proposal offensive is that the Communist was broadcast from the official 38, was married here in Jan- felegram of July 14 asking for their men and supplies to the

The Queen Mother, who is United Press. nditional effective assistance front.Reuter.

commanders are not going 10 French radio station here. The uary 1934, after a betrothal by make many mistaken. As soon French commander offered to proxy. Her son, Falsal, became

the Americans attacked, they end senior French ofllcer and King in 1930. went into betion with their doctor to each of three Her brother, the Regent, is artillery. Then they hit the designed points in Indo-China Crown Prince and Heir Ap- American right flank with 10 arrange An exchange of parent to the Iroql throne... well-timed counter

Reuter, attack and prisoners.-United Press,

SIDE GLANCES

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4:31

Washington, Aug. 7.

can offensive.

By Galbraith

COPR. 1950 OT NEA BIRVICE, V995. T. MA. REQ, U. IL FAT, OFF,

"And don't worry about your job --it'a being handled perfectly by your secretary!"

They

struck

AMERICAN

MISSION

The

Singapore, Aug. 7.

States 18-nkar United fact-finding mission led by John Melby of the State Department and Major-General G.B. Erskine arrived today from Saigon to sturiy Malayan military and economic affairs.

Mr Melby said the mission's work in Indo-China had been very successful and that a report with recommendations had been flown

Washington, In declined to give any indication of its contents.

The mission is touring the Fur

East to prepare a survey, expected to form the basis of revisions in the United States Far East policy in the light of the Communist menace. Mem- are expeeled to fly io Itangoon after a week or more here.-United Press.

bers

336 Americans In

Korean Hands

Washington, Aug. 7. The Communists have claimed over Pyongyang Bladio that 330 American prisoners were being held in North Korean camps Government monitors revealed today. It was the first furo given by the Reds since July 18 when they declared they beld 114 United States war prisoners. The total was given in a propa-

by a man Kunda appeal

Iden- illed by the Communists us an Americau second lieutenant. He claimed that he spoke for "330 prisoners of war who are here now."-United Press.

Air Force.

The

hi the

has to devole all his time today to take steps to ease

ofter hurried

French General Urges Cartel

today Indo-Chinn,

the con-

Defence Gen. Van Fleet

Mother Of King

Faisal Ill

Baghdad, Aug. 7.

The

Decorated

Washington, Aug. 7. Army today

decorated

Lieut-General James Van Fleet

for helping

to

tally the Greek

by consulting CHINESE OPTICAL CO.

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Army to victory over the Com- Copics of photographs munist guerillas. Ile was award-

The Emir Abdullah, Regented a second oak leat cluster to taken by the South China of Iraq, left here today his Distinguished Service Medal

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meritorious for exceptionally visit his sister, Queen Aliyah, service as chief of the Aring's Tolograph Staff Photographers

Precision bombing, brought to a fine art by the Allied air forces in the last war, is used with devastating effect in Korea, as shown in this succession of hits dead on the target-railway and passenger bridges over the Han River leading into Seoul. Smoke and debris mushroom from the bridges on right. Theʻbridge on left has already been cut. American Air Force Invaders and Superforts carried out this raid, one of the many powerful sorties slowing down the North Korean offensive.. (London Express Service).

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