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Anxious Eyes Focussed On Indo-China's

Border With Red China

Saigon, Oct. 1.

Anxious cycs are focussed here on Indo-

China's frontler with Communist China as the ap- OVER 38TH proaching dry acason makes possible a new Com

munist thrust on this vital South-East Asian sector PARALLEL of the world's "cold war" periphery.

(Continued From Fage 1)

the South Koreans havò taken a large number of prisoners,

United Nationa warships

targets on pounded

French military sources say that if the attack comes it may be soon and that it may be as sumed that the first assault will be made against France's thin string of border outposts guarding the strategic mountain passes from China's ahead of the advancing South Kwangai province,

the coast

this after-

Koreans.

It was not clear The outposts streich 60 miles Intelligence reporta show, noon whether sact support Dorthwest in a tortuous line they say, that the Vietminh would be continued above the

the through

barren border troops in Kwangst are getting 38th Parallel, but aircraft con- mountains from the key frontier instructions in how to use 105-tinued to striko at North town of Langron. This outpost mm guns, modern army radle Korean targets. commands the disused road and communications, vehicles comm

nud The American Fifth Alz rallway that winds through 00 Russian and Chinese Communist Force locay reported that in miles of rebel-held mountains Tactics,

the past 24 hours it had carried Some even think that Russlan ou: 36 southwest

serlies north of the rich Red River Tonkin tanks and planes might be used. Parallel, principal targets being Delta "rice bowl", all of which Smuggling of arms to 40,000 railway locomotives and tracks. has been in French hands for well-trained Vietminh troops in-fleuter.

tito

to Hanol, capital of

Dui

road

Ight their way

the mountains behind tlig

MANY PRISONERS

MacArthur's

of

six months now.

The main French supply lines French border outposts is co- The frontier. outposts are by parted to have been going on

ond parachute from without payment for months.

Washington, Oct 1. So has the repairing of the The Pentagon was informed convoys

by Gen. through two important roads leading today o beleaguered points. from Kwangel towards Langson headquarters in Tokyo that a

the strategie delta'aat one end of the vital French-"very large number

ricefields,

frontier green

been and prisoner the held

taken Bouth of Seoul. hoy were coming to the United Nations forces waving surrender paricə 2.r.dropped by American planes the Marine landing nt Inchon.-United Press

1

<

Awa

Exctor

oon raina are now in their Cnobang at the other. month, and the four mil

population, a few weeks

will

the rich

NEW RAILWAY

begin their Most recently, French mill-since of harvesting

may, the Chinese tary sources paddy that will pro-

and Vietminh labour forces have their sustenance for most bean Taying the rails of an un- the next crucial 12 months,

finished railway, begun before

War II, between Ning) Ming, near the border of hundreds of rumours Kwanged, and the provincial Major

OMINOUS MOVES World

has

NO ORDERS

Tenth Corps Headquarters October 1. Edward Almond. Tenth Corps Commander, sald

minous moves" across the capital, Nanning, completed tonight that he expected to re-

in Southern China If the

en 20,000 and 40,000 belonging to the army Communist-dominated (Nationalist Resis-

o said to be in train-

Reuter.

SURPRISE DRIVE

Saigon, Oct. 1. A major force of French and

in Kwangsi, within Vietnamese troops, including "instructions from march of the tron-an amphibious force, opened a Nations to repulse the invadius

surprise offensive in the heart army.

best way to re-

ntine

Poor

President Among

Students

President Peron and Mme. Eva Peron, his wife, are seen examining a suit- case of clothes, which they presented to a party of poor pupils from a children's college in Rio Negro, who were visiting Buenos Aires. The pupils, who each re

celved clothes are looking on-(London Express Service).

KOREAN COLLAPSE CAUSES WAVE OF CONFUSION REDS IN IN

AMONG

Washington, Oct. 1.

EUROPE

The sudden collapse of Communist resistance Peace More

in Southern Korea this week is reported to have caused a wave of confusion, doubt and disillusion- ment among Communist adherents in Central, Europe.

"civilian

Possible Says Acheson

New Virk, Oct. 1. The United States Secretary of State, Mr Dean Acheson, de- because Italy's Army and clared today that with the Carabinier! (State Police) are United Nations' storle

de limited to 250,000 men under cision 10 throw its weight the peace trealy,

against aggression in Korea the The organisation In France world turned a corner and will be called the "Territorial peace became definitely more Guara" composed of both Army possible. and civilian personnel.--United

In an interview which Mrs Press.

Eleanor Roosevelt conducted on her television programme, Mr Acheson cald that the task now confronting кол

the General As- sembly was to organise the col- lective security of those mam bors who wished to maintain peace,

Egypt In Arms Market

Observers believe this may be of general war, The behind the mounting surge of artiny" to be formed In Italy ting in Saigon, it is today the Communists would have celve instructions "very short-

civil disturbances staged by was considered particularly im- 10 assess necurately perfect communications rightly" on whether to send Ameri- Communist mobs--some total-portant because of the strength threat to the border. from Moscow or Manchuria to can troops into North Korea. of force in Austria the Ger- of the Italian Communists and

tic French military the Laufson fruntier-oad,

Gen. MacArthur's former many. have to make many of possibly, if Indo-China

Clef were

of Staff cald at a press

For thee days this week, ductions from rumoured enptured, a complete railway conference, "We are out to re Communist mabs-comoe total

line from Moscow to Saigon.- Korean Repubile has al-streets of Vienna and

store the Korcan Republic. Jing 50,000 strikers-roamed the Linz, ways meant all of Korea," [Seizing public buildings and Gen. Almond snid he had no blocking rail lines. Although orders to cross the 38th pai

the Communists said they were allel but Gen.. MacArthur's protest demonstrations, the three

Western High the hillen

Cominkssioners formally charged that Russia inspires! the demonstrations to embarrass the Government

interfere and

with police tempts to quell riots.

Allied and local governments were preparing for another out- break of disturbances Western Germany this weekend as German Communist plans for organised demonstrations uncovered. Tension began increase

there when Eastern Zone Communists slowed truck traffic into Berlin from the trucks per normal 12 to two" hour through check points.

Thirty thousand youths train-

reported to have Altered into the Western Zones in prepara- "Lic said he could not prediction for demonstrations, planned when the Communists would

The them, some 150,000 of Communist territory in pulse it is to destray 11," ommunist troops are Northern Indo-China, the Gen. Almond snit the Com- be scattered through French spokesman announced munist Army in South Korea

Estimate of the today.

14 "completely destroyed...I spokesman said thedon't know what there is north hcluded French para-of the parallel. I've never As well

as Vietnamese seen

an enemy disappear

uid take to concen-

The

if they were to be furves bort

18.

my

the Vietminh troops

Его

03

in

were

to

es, vary from eight forces. They attacked along completely.

an are about 20 miles long, ex- Ho estimated that the officers

tending from the town of Vin Marines, Seventh Army Divi- they would be

hye. about 22 miles northwest ton and other units of the ch concentrations of Hanol, through the town of Tenth Corps plus air

from

attacks Peking or Phucyen to the village of Dap-killed 8,000 to 10,000 Reds in

hug, about 22 miles northeast the

Inchoa-Scoul y they have been of Ifanol.

beachhead the discovery of

since the September 10 land- ings. "probable" copy of milltary letrinh

troops advanced upland rapidly "He said. "We are now sitting by Communis agitators were leh is reported to though the advance was delay on the spot." na to supply ve ed somewhat When the rebels

60,000 men

The spokesman said the

resistance, al-

and met H

blasted bridges and barricaded reply to Gen, MacArthur's surprincipally for Beril àud nine

bout rling air force and help

the Vietminheads.

bevent of an attack

nelt Union forces or

Vietminh decide to ounter-attack

The heavy rains, which Ap-

fienvy

render demand. but pointed out

Tokyo, October 2

time they have to check with preached typhoon intensity last that "thes usually take a lot of week, also were hampering prothers."-United Press. gres somewhat. Despite Communist concentrations be- PYONGYANG CLAIMS D SHORTAGE lieved massed in the vicinity of well-informed French Timinguyen the Franco-Viet- elleve that about Avelamere attuck so far had cen A communique broadcast by divisions would be misled only in minor local ac-

battle Pyongyang radio at 7 a.m. to force" for China to flons. No major frontal

day sald taking into account had yet developed.

to a high ground cation difficulties and The spokesman described the withdrew A shortage said to exist offensive as an exterately im- northeast of Seoul where they Vietminh-held mountain portant offensive and indicated Infleted "heavy lossen" on the

The French

enemy.

menuo

s eventually to grab the under way near Dongoricu, 50 and Tokyo

the North

uf

Koreans

rauloa and spread

Alexandria, Oct. 1. The Egyptian Cabinet, with the Prime Minister, Mustaphu į El Nahas Patha, presiding for

The whole purpose of building collective security was that be the first time since his retura bind the shield of that security Irom a European holiday. today "we can go forward with the decided to carmark three mil

great constructive work of hon Egyptian pounds for arma human Ilfe" Mr purchases and war plant con- | added. struction.

An official pokesman de- clined to say where the arms would be bought, The Prime

also Minister opened

half million pound credit for a campaign against the cotton worm-Reuter.

*

Kurt Radio Hongkong

other cities.

Anti-Communist Dr

leader of the Socialist Democratic Party, sald Schumacher,

the Communista were out

to test the strength of the German police.

Government lenders in the the alert and the Brish zonal Ruhr area put 19,000 police on authorities

ons of troops into the Ruhr to meel threatened trouble.

rushed two bulta-

DISRUPTION

it was the biggest French that

In Berlin, Erich Honnecker, The communique made no

leader of the Communist Free y necept as more or less move against the Communists in

mention

Mac German General

Youth organisation, Luble the possibility that many months.

surrender demand ordered disruption munist Chir, as part of

of Western spokes nas also Arthur's Cow's Imperialist expansion disclosed that another smaller, this morning, 10 hours after it Zone meetings planned for the

Seoul weekend to operation was was Arst broadcast by

observe the As, will help the Vietminh and separate,

clamation of the new constition, of the Germani. strategle raw miles east of Hanoi. This often over Korea in teaflets dropped inauguration food and

has netted 250 from neroplanes.

statute for Western Berlin and erial resources of South-East pve already

The prisoners and stocks of weapons.

corrimuniquo said the opening of the Berlin industries asta,

And munitions,

People's Army units were fair, Another operation was taking fighting the enemy "in zl Meanwhile, in Itoly and pects, while the "cold war lasts, place at Tahibinh, about 00 fronts" and the ground forces France, preparations were he

miles southeast of Hanol shot down two enemy aircrafting made for Commuelst up-

And they too no beiter pros

than that Indo-China will be

sort of Oriental Greece, which United Press,

at best they will succeed in con- taining with military

and

economic ald from the United States and even help from uli member states of tho United Nations.

Another disturbing thing to the French about the reported "probable" Sino-Vietminh al- Hance

clause which provides that Chincso troops would elther wear the insignia of the Vietminh forces should they enter Indo-China or, "to avoid international disputes," would be regarded purely as volun- tears.

The French Foreign Minister, M. Robert Schuman, recently made it clear that should Chinn interfere in Indo-China, France would appeal to the United Na-2 tions for help, probably along the lines of what member na- tions are now doing in Korca,

RUSSIAN SUPPLIES Frenchmen with long experi eace in Tonkin believe that it would be easy- to distinguish Chinese soldiers from their Viet- minh neighbours. But they pro-

If the

to Vinta

diot, that evėn. attack is confined

troops coming

oming from their com

months' training

plated four

Courses in Southern China' with New army and equipment, it will ualisonger than anything Wyloudy perienced in nearly

United Press.

risings or sabotage in the event

7.STUDEBAKER

The 15th International Commercial Motor show opened recently at Faris Court, London. Amongst the new vehicles on show were motor conches fitted with push-button personal control radio, and cocktail bars. Photo shows a general view

of the stands and vehicles, (London Express Servicë)

21.3.7.

Acheson

Referring to war devastation in Korca, Mr Acheson declared, "Now the United Nations can demonstrate to the world how In one place it can bring to- cether all the knowledge and all the power of its members to really create a lite for people of Koren,

-the

He said that Korea had raised and illustrated the great decisions which the General Assembly had to make.-Reu- ter.

Melbaume, Oct. 1.

6, "Hongkong Calling" - Program. The Suninery; 802, Children af flour Conducted by Jack Front (studio); 030, Portuguese Hait Hour The Australian Prime Minis- (Studio): 7. "Melodies from Brilisti Tada George Crow and i nueter, Mr Robert G, Menzies, Mariners Danes Orchestra (BBCFS): said in a broadcast lonight that 730, Tine for Music" The If freedom was to be preserved Midland Light Orchestra (FIBCTS);

to defend only in Sydney frid I like I'resented by Kel Owens Melbourne but wherever the at- (Studio): 43, Luda Ceter Talks. Filma Studio); 0, "From

n. World News and News Analyal "we must be ready Clendon Relay); 8.16, "I Like What, it

not

the Fall tack comes," torinis" (London felay); 0.10, Wen- Mr Menzies, who was open- sher Report; 9.11, Rachmaninoff's tng a recruiting campaign for Concerto No. 1 in F Sharp Minor all three Services, said: "Noth-

1. Serrel Bachmaninoff ffiano)

Pie Orch. Conducting we can do can be more edhe Eugene Ormat dy: 9.45, "Ima" eloquent, nothing could afford

ARCTS): 10.13, Letin American

Mate: 20.30, United Nations Album: better proof of our determina- 10.43, Dance To Key Kyser and it on to stand with our friends, Orchestra; 11, Radio New Reel than a (London Relay): 115, Weather Renlistment in the Armed Ser-

completely port: 11.16. Goodnight Music: God

Save the King": 1130. Close Down. [vices.”—Reuter.

SIDE GLANCES

By Galbraith

COR. 1500 BY SEA WENYICE, RO, T, NA, POLY. PAT, DEF.

"We're the crew of Rocket Ship (FM.37 on our way to

the moon

Vienna Workers Issue Strike Ultimatum

Vienna, Oct. 1.

The Communist "Volksstime" today front- paged the decisions of the Communist-sponsored conference of Works Councillors held yesterday under the banner headlines: "Ultimatum for Tues- day-If refused, strike throughout the land on Wednesday."

The decisions were to demand a doubling of the compensation to the workers or a legal price freeze and a guarantee of no new devaluation.

workers

ì

An appeal was made to all when mort at the workers had

not to listen to the gone home leaders, but to obey the com. Forty mitteo elected yesterday,

Communists clotted the

two of their number an dele "Action

Committed" of the

gates, who claimed to represent strike movement.

all 750 workers,

The

Zoltung"

Socialist

"Arbeiter

claimed that yester" "SWINDLE CONFERENCE” day's conference ended in {1 "climb-down" of

The paper aserted that the the Com- munists. Their original

"swindle plan Communist

confer woo. tho

Барот said, for enee" will have no effect.

postal system. The People's Party press al- rallways and electricity works mont ignored the conference, in order to drive the move-

ment into a general strike.

paralysing the

Political circles here con-

aldered that tho Communists But the paper

Fucceeded last year in catching caid: "Aus-the Government on the wrong trian workers remained true fool, Their well-prepared ac

and added thation was conference way

10 democracy, yesterday's

for more dangerous called merely to cover the Com-than was admitted by the Gov- emment at the time. But it was munist retreat.

felt that the Socialist appeal to

The newspaper gave exam. the workers to "throw out the ples to prove that the delegates Communist rowdies" and to de

yesterday's conference did fend their right to go on work- not represent tho

ing, together with the tightening Austrian

up of security measures, were workers. It cald the Com- munists in the Urin Felten and cessful strike movement,

adequate to prevent a new suc. Guilleaume factory in Vienne,

However, the rublle In Vienua which has 750 workers and locks forward with some appre- Socialist majority on the tension to the Cabinet meeting Works Council, called a meet-on Tuesday and what

HAY elect delegates ing to

only follow it-Reuter.

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