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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 1950.

U.S. WAITING ON EVENTS Tito To Back Up

"A War Of Nerves With Explosive Possibilities"

Close Watch On The Battle Reports

Washington, Nov. 7.

The State and Defence departments kept a 24-hour watch on last-minute battle reports from Korea today for evidence of the intentions of Moscow and Peking.

Top-level officials said continuous review in- dicates so far "a very serious situation" in which the Communists hold the initiative in a war of nerves that has explosive possibilities.

Ultimatum

Denied

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churian border to "participate in patriotic demonstration" in

a

Korea.

volunteers

River-Manchurian border).

STEADY STREAM

Experts who had

discounted

the possibility of large-scale Chinese intervention up to few days ago would not make any firm predictions in face of recent serious developments.

a

war

The United States, apparently

critical

It is suggested that the Krem- lin and Ching's Red leader, Mao Tse-tung, may be willing to gamble on full-scale interven-

to tion. This could lead

West. between East and

Ex- perts fear the Kremlin's strategy The broadcast added that an- may be aimed at getting Mao to other 3,000 were on the way. take a major part in Korea to

(The Peking Communist save Communist prestige. Radio said that 3,000,Chinese were fighting with the North Koreans and that a further wants to avoid antagonising the 10,000

As-Chinese Reds at this were

This was shown by sembled north of the Yalu moment.

the State Department's rejection of the proposal by Senator Knowland 10 accept Chiang Kai-shek's offer of 33,000 Na- The spokesman, reporting a tionalist troops to fight in Korea. steady stream of Chinese men

The Stale Department is and material crossing the similarly expected to steer River, said that the Chinese clear of the Republican de- Communist troops had been mand that Russia be told the holding positions "consistent with United States, acting through Poking's declared plan to keep the United Nations, "proposed the River's power plants out of to halt once and for all any United Nations hands.

further spread of Communist piston-aggression." This demand was Alexander signed By Senators Smith, Flanders and Ives, and Mrs Weridell Willkie. The statement which attacked American foreign policy "ineffective," was issued by the

National Com- Republican mittee.-United Press.

Sixteen American engined Mustang Aghters of skirmishes fought a series with about nine Russian-built jet fighters in the first big air battle of the campaign.

No American aircraft was damaged and no hit was claim- ed on any enemy plane,

The battle began when four Communist plancs attacked four American Mustangs in a five-minute skirmish. The jets attacked another four Mustangs a few minutes later but again broke off the flight,

↑ Later, in the afternoon, three more enemy jets attacked the same group but once more flew off after a few minutes,

Mustang pilots afterwards saw four more jets flying along the Manchurian side of the Yalu River but took no action because of orders not to cross the bor- der.

These pilots reported seeing six Communist jets taking_off from Antung, on the Man- churian side of the border.

Another three-minute dog-

Intervention

On "Limited

Liability"

London, Nov. 7.

This Corporation street sweeper in Melbourne caused a mild sensation in the police force as a result of complaints that a motorist was creating a disturbance by continuously honking his horn. The sweeper was found to be the offender. Tired of using his voice to warn pedestrians, he had mounted a horn on the handle of his broom.

NO

HINT OF LINE

OF ACTION BY UNITED NATIONS

Lake Success, Nov. 7.

There was still no indication early today of what action the Security Council will take when it meets in special session tomorrow to consider General MacArthur's report on Chinese Com- munist intervention in Korea.

The United States delegation was understood A warning that the western powers must avoid becoming to be still awaiting instructions from Washing-

hopelessly involved in Asia so that Russia can reap gains in the west, was given by the Manchester Guardian today.

Commenting on the inter- vention of Chinese forces in North Korea, the Guardian maintained Government Boking

that this

ton.

intervention. Some STOP PRESS

Take Democrats had no

Early Lead

Hopes

growing were

in United Nations circles that the Communist move did not re- present an all out and deter- Manchester mined

that the spokesmen expressed the view was Tot that the Chinese troops, having' fight took place yesterday ready to declare open war crossed into Korea to protect evening between four American

against the United Nations the power plants which supply Mustangs which had not pre-forces, the paper

added. The

industrial power to the huge viously been engaged and

offered some plants of Manchuria, view another four Communist jet hope for a "diplomatic intention of offering full-scale manoeuvre" was also taken by opposition, with all its possible The American fliers- stated the Manchester Guardian.

consequences. that the enemy' flew, out from

Another paper,

the Conser- The suggestion has already the Yalu River-Man-

quarters vative Daily Telegraph, said been made in some border and returned across the River after the at-that it was possible that Peking that if a firm guarantee were only meant to intervene on a conveyed to the Chinese Com- tacks, Reuter.

basis of limited liability, but munists that their supply of stressed that the Security power, would be ecured under: Council-who will consider the any settlement in North Korea, matter is, faced with grave it might influence their future

Betion.

fighters.

across churian

Reds Closing In decisions.-Reuter.

On Lhasa

Kalimpong, Nov. 7. Advance units of Chinese-led Tibetan troops were tonight re- ported past a point 42 miles from Lhasa, the Tibetan capital,

Latest estimates put the ad- vancing Chinese Communist and Tibetan People's forces, at about 70,000,

Shinwell Not Worried

London, Nov. 7 The Defence Minister, Mr Emanuel Shitwell, said on his return from Washington today that he had very good reasons Lhasa was a sealed elty with to belleve the Atlantic pact de strict security measures prevent fence miniaters would make ing people entering or leaving, further progress in the next few without special permits Router. weeks Router

One immediate question raised is whether a speed up call will be sent to the new United Nations Korean "Com- mission, set up by the General Assembly recently to supervise the unification and rehabilita tion of Korea.

One of the, seven members, Mr traila) mterviewed by reporters James Plimsoll (Aus- said, he was in favour of the Commission leaving for Korea immediately, so that members could be on the spot before the tentative deadline of November 20-Router.o

Washington, Nov. 7. Democratic candidates in the Congressional elections took an early lead tonight. At an carly hour the stand- ings were:

Senate three Democrats, no Republicans,

House-82 Democrats, six Republicans.

Senators elected were: J. William Fulbright, Arkan- sas; Walter F. George, Georgia, and Olin D John- son, South Carolina..

The Democrats were also leading by. substantial majorities in other contests which have not yet been

· decided.—United Presa.

United Nations

Belgrade, Nov.

The United States Am- bassador, Mr George Allen, 'called on the deputy Foreign Minister, Mr Leò, Mates, to present General MacArthur's report on the Chinese Communist inter- vention in Kores,

Shortly before the meet- ing Marshal Tito said in an

Interview with น New York Times correspondent,' .-

"Yugoslavia has made known its stand at the United Nations and will continue to maintain this stand. If the United Na- tions

secures proof of Communist BESTCS- slon, Yugoslavia will abide by decisions of the United Nations."-United Press.

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