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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 1950.

BLUNT TRUMAN TALE

ON PEKING Every Honourable U.S. Step To Prevent Korea War Extension

U.N. Forces Being Attacked From Privileged Sanctuary

Washington, Nov. 16.

President Truman said in a statement today that the United States will take every honourable step to prevent any extension of the Far Eastern hostilities.

CAUTIOUS

ADVANCES

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can and South Korean units, their flanks exposed as they raced for the Manchurian bord- er, were hacked to pieces by

ALLING TO WAIT

President Truman, at a news conference, charged that the United Nations forces in North Korea are being attacked by the Chinese Com- munists "from the safety of privileged sanctuary" in Communist China.

Mr Truman, in a formal statement said the Chinese Communists are taking offensive action under the "pretext" that the United Nations forces intend to carry hostilities into Chinese territory. The President said the United States has no such same time, General intention. yas concentrating on a

the Chinese Communists.

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supply build-up to guard "The Security Council has He said that every other against over-extended supply before it a resolution concern- aotion taken by the U.N. de- routes, and difficult winter caning the grave situation caused monstrates "beyond any doubt paigning conditions.

hy the Chinese Communist that no such intention has ever More than 2,500 tons of sup- intervention. in Korea. This been entertained." plies were rushed into the area resolution introduced by repre- "On the contrary," the Pre- behind the front in the past 24

sentatives of Cuba, Ecuador,sident said, "it has been report- hours, it was officially stated

France, Norway, the United | edly stated that it is the inten- last night. These supplies were Kingdom and the United States lion of the United Nations to sent in by road, by air and by reaffirms that it is the policy of localise the conflict and with- sea to Chinnampo, the west the United Nations to hold the draw its forces from Korea as soon as the situation permits.

coast seaport for Pyongyang..

It seemed here last night that | neither side was showing any anxiety at this stage to open up 3 large-scale offensive. Both armies were sitting facing each other, both on the defensive, and both apparently willing to wait for a long time to see what the other would do,

Chinese

frontier with Korea inviolate, to protect fully legiti- mate Korean and Chinese in. terests in the frontier zone and withdraw the United Nations forces from Korea as soon as

"Speaking for the United States government and people, I can give assurance that we sup- port and are acting within the limits of the United Nations Korea and that we policy in

stability has been restored and have never at any time enter- a unified, independent and tained any intention to carry democratic government estab-hostilities into China." lished throughout Korea "

"The United Nations forces are now being attacked from the

MUST BE SHARED

What in the world?-A ceramic fruit and nut bowl brings a puzzled expression to the face of this tailless cat in Rome. The bowl is part of a ceramic collection that will soon tour the Europe and America.

-It-appeared that both field commanders had the same idea- to wait and see the results of the United Nations political safety of privileged sanctuary. President Truman said if the talks on Korea before embarking Planes operating from bases in Chinese Communist authorities on what would undoubtedly China cross over into Korea to of people believe otherwise, prove a costly battle.

attack U.S. ground and arrit can only be because they forces and then flee back across are being deceived by those Ben

by those Ben Gurion The Chinese Com- whose advantage it it to prolong. The way for the British en- the border. try into Pakchon yesterday munists and North Korean Com-and extend-hostilities in the was opened by South Korean munist forces are being rein- Far East against the interests

HILLS CLEARED

First.. Division troops which forced, supplied and equipped of all Far Eastern people." Loses Ground

in

lost some

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He concluded, "Let it be occupied high ground north from bases behind the safety of

north-west and

of the town the Sino-Korean border."

understood that the desire for President Truman said, "The peace in order to be effective earlier in the day.

Tel-Aviv, Nov. 16.

For Colonial Nurses be shared by all con- Almost complete returns in pretext which the Chinese Com- must British patrols had been and out of Pakchon for munists advance

If the Chinese Com- Israel's municipal elections in- for taking cerned.

that the Mapai | A post-certificate nursing share the desire of dicated today several days and the way seem- offensive action against United munists

for. Ben scholarship United Nations for peace Party of Premier David

C: Colonial ed "clear for yesterday's full- Nations forces in Korea from the

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behind the protection afforded and Brigadier Basil

Coad, the by the Sino-Korean border is they will not take upon them-strength since the general elec-

as from September, 1951, in the British Commander, insisted, their professed bellet that these selves

responsibility for ticams in January, 1949.

the United Kingdom is being objectives of however, that he would not forces intend to carry hostilities obstructing the

awarded by the above So move his men into the ruined across the frontier. into Chinese the United Nations in Korea."

-United Presa. town

ciety. lying in a valley till territory." North Koreans and Chinese had been cleared from the hills overlooking it.

The

·

South Koreans

finally

took the commanding high ground yesterday. Less than an hour later the British and Australians moved forward.

Nearest to the Manchurian border of all United Nations ground forces, the United States Seventh Division expanded its

bridgehead north

of the Ungi

Secret Japan Treaty Talks Alleged

the

London, Nov. 16.

Tass, official Soviet news agency, alleged to- River up to a distance of two day that secret American-Japanese talks were and a half miles,

meye going on to form a military treaty under which countered tank, artillery and mortar fire from Communists American troops would continue to occupy Japan entrenched On high ground. for 30 years. Other units of the Division ad-

The agency quoted "Tokyo | South Korean regime and that vanced west toward the Fusen | reports" in

message a

to Japan is to take part in the Reservoir against light op-Moscow from Shanghai.

being It aggressive Pacific Pact position.

alléged that General Mac- | knocked

up by the United This Division received air Arthur's headquarters were States. support from naval pilots in conducting

negotiation's

"As

provided by the draft, electrically heated flying suits, with the Japanese government, Genéral MacArthur announced | adding: "The draft of this the United States is to supply yesterday.

agreement provides for Ameri- all the necessary arms for the LINES PENETRATED can troops, in the strength of Japanese troops and a military On the Changchon and three divisions, to continue the loan to Japan, amounting to not than $1,000,000,000".— Orangchon river from, in the Occupation of Japan for 30 less

the strength of Reuter. east coast sector, Communist years, and for

the socalled reserve police

STORY DENIED at two regi fortes estimated ments strong penetrated the corps in Japan to be trebled.

Washington, Nov. 18. lines of the ROK Capitál · Divi-· ....... The latter is to be equipped The State Department spokes- sion in several places; but the with modern arms and will, in man, Mr Michael McDermott, attacks were controlland, the fact be under the aegis of the today branded as: absolutely lines were straightened out, Und States, although the false" press." reports appearing

The American 25th and ROK American command of the in Russian

newspapers that Ninth Division.. elements and corpe is to be camouflaged with General MacArthur was nego units of the Royal Ulster Rifles, the name of the United Natiating an agreement with Japan the Turkish Infantry Brigade tions.

The draft agreement further which would authorise Ameri- and the Philippine Combat

can occupation troops to stay an anti- Teal, were the most active in envisages that

there for 30 years and remill- the anti-guerilla operations. Communist pact is to be contarise the country. United

cluded between Japan and the Fress.

Reuter,

The Central Counting Bureau said the General Zionists had gained 18 percent, the only party to register a gain. The lost three per- Orthodox bloc

The value of the Scholar- cent, the Progressives and ship is £350 which is intend- Communists

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The Mapai Party finished first in the aggregate vote, with the General Zionists а close penses

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