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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 1950.

MacArthur Agitates For Bombing Of Manchuria

Washington, Nov. 28.

Observers here today interpreted General MacArthur's crisis communique as designed __to back pleas which he is believed to have made earlier for permission to bomb Communist bases in Man- churia. HELIUZELTA |

Géneral MacArthur is thought to have sought authority to bomb bases from which the Chinese Communists are now mounting attacks on retreat- ing United Nations forces if political and diplo- matic measures do not end Chinese Communist intervention.

view says we can. The whole thing tak is a travesty."

High defensa officials, how- ever, said that there had been absolutely no talk about using the atom bomb against the

The extremely serious Congressional leaders are ing of developments in Korea was apparent on every hand and several spoke openly in favour of giving General MacArthur authority to bomb Manchurian Chinese. bases:

Senator Alexander Smith (Re- publican, New Jersey) believed that the United Nations "cannot do otherwise than see this thing through. It must stand firm and there must be no appease ment."

Senator Alexander Wiloy, Re- publican, leader in the Foreign Relations Committee, said, "This is the most serious moment since

the war.

"Little things must be forgot ten in order to meet the chal- lenge of the hour."

CRITICAL DAYS Senator Willis Robertson, member of the Armed Services

Committee, thought that the next two or three days would be as critical as any in Ameri- can history.

Senator Irving Chapman (De- mocrat, Kentucky), also а member of the Armed Ser- vices Committee, thought . <ht General MacArthur should have been given authority to bomb troop concentrations and supply lines in Manchuria.

They maintained that the United Nations forces could hold a line against the Chinese forces in Korea so long as they had command of the air and sea and their ground troops possessed greater fire power.

BRITISH REVELATION General MacArthur asked the United Nations. on. October 12 for permission to bomb Man- churian bases but the matter was apparently shelved without being made public, an authori- tative British source said in London today.

This source said the British objected in the strongest tornis General MacArthur's rc-

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quest.

The source did not know the manner in which the request was circulated-wether it was Included in 1 confidential United Nations memorandum Lom MacArthur or circulated by the United States Govern- iment among United Nations members. -- Keuter and United Press.

Senator Owen Brewster (Re- Indonesian

publican, Maine) urged

General MacArthur

that

be given

authority "in his discretion"

to use the atom bomb against Minister

bomb

the Chinese Communists.

"We used the atom against the Japanese with salutary effect, Why shouldn't we use it against China?", he said.

he

Senator Brewster stressed that use of the was not urging bomb unless in General Mac- Arthur's opinion it would help to end the war,

APPROPRIATE TIME?

Visit UK

The British

Το

London, Nov. 28.

Government has invited the Indonesian Foreign Minister, Mr Mohammed Roem, to London on a three-day visit, it was officially announced here today.

Mr Roem, who will be the He was supported by Repre- official guest of the British sentative Sterling Cole (Re-Government, will fly to London

New York) who publican,

tomorrow morning from The if now was wondered

not the Hague, where he has been at-

Zweapon we've been talking about nesian Union Conference,

so much"

Actress Jan Sterling wears this rather imprac- tical costume in Holly- wood: Athough Jan came from the New York stage, her picture career is booming along nicely and she's getting to the

top.

London Has

Ingenious Theory Put Forward By Mohammed

Salah

London, Nov. 28.

Mohammed Salah El Din Bey, Egypt's Foreign Minister, declared today that if British troops were withdrawn from the Canal Zone, he was sure that Egypt could defend herself, even against a major power.

He made this statement on his arrival at Southampton this afternoon in the liner Queen Elizabeth from New York.

"If we are given MACARTHUR

armament we

"It is not a matter of troops but a matter of sovereignty," he added. the necessary can replace the limited num- ber of British troops on the Canal Zone. That is why We are very anxious to get all the tanks we have ordered from Britain,"

The Egyptian Foreign Minis- ter is here to discuss Egypt's sterling balance, The other

MAY BE

RELIEVED

Washington, Nov. 28. Senator Styles Bridges. (Re-

members of his delegation ar- publican, New Hampshire) said rived yesterday.

The

visit

today

that he had heard a

General Omar.

original purpose of the rumour that

was overshadowed, how-Bradley, chairman of the Joint ever, by political

Chiefs of Staff, would replace events fol- lowing King

General Douglas MacArthur Farouk's speech from the throne

United Nations commander in on Novem- ber

Korea. 17 demanding the im- mediate withdrawal of British troops from the Suez Canal Zone

and the unification of the Nile Valley.

This led to demands by both the Conservatives and Labour Members in the Commons last week

Senator Bridges cited the re- port in a formal statement issued while the Senate debated the Allied reversals in Korea stem- ming from Chinese Communist intervention.

"To replace MacArthur "would House of be an irreparable blunder," he that the said. "We need all this man's

Government should place a military genius to offset the complete ban on the export of political mistakes of the Truman- tanks to Egypt.

theto

insist on the delivery

Asked it Egypt was going to

of tanks ordered by Egypt, the Foreign Minister replied: "Yes, I hope to be able to convince Britain to give not only the sterling balances but also tho tank balance."

WANT TO BE FRIENDS

A reporter asked

him why

the.

Acheson combine."

He said General MacArthur's military decisions were subject

"political veto” by United Nations and the high authorities in Washington, He urged that General MacArthur be given permission to bomb Communist supply lines and bases in Manchuria because otherwise he (the General) had utterly impossible job in

an

being esked to fight with one.

No Comment Egypt wanted to fall out with hand tied behind his bacji.

London, Nov. 28. A Foreign Office spokesman said today that he had no com-. ment to make on the statement by the Iraqi Prime Minister, Nuri Es Said, reported yester- day, that the Anglo-Iraqi treaty was out of date and in- equitable.

The spokesman said that the full text of the statement had not yet been received and no

had been made approach

by the Iraqi Government with re- spect to the treaty.

Britain. He replied: "On the contrary, we want to be better friends."

out?"

"By throwing us was asked.

"We are not turning you out," he replied.

Senator Bridges also aslied ́. that General

be MacArthur given authority to use the 30,- 000 Chinese Nationalist troops ho offered some time ago by Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek. taken men should be These from Formosa and sent to the On the question of à joint Chinese mainland with the help plan of defence, he said: " of the United States Navy. He this added that Chiang could direct should like to discuss all with your Foreign Minister be- them in guerilla activity against

the Reds.-United Press. fore I discuss it with the press."

Asked if he could explain

how the withdrawal of British troops could make Egypt and Britain better friends, he re- plied: "I hope to convince the Nuri Es Sald was reported British Government, and then,

told the yesterday to have

Government If the British annual conference of the Con- convinced, I am sure the Bri- stitutional Union Party in

is

Princess Asking For Divorce

appropriate time to use "that tending the Netherlands-Indo- Baghdad that he agreed with tish people will be convinced Bey, brother of Princess Faiza

Senator Brewster also Saturday. criticised United Nations con- trol of the Korean war saying. I don't see why the United Nations should control what Famounts to our war in which we and our paying the bill are

They

too,"

said

Cairo, Nov. 28. Deputy Hamada Eltarabolsi

Eltarabolsi, the former wife of the Iraq Regent, Almsiri, said his sister has repeatedly asked for a divorce.

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Egypt that the 1936 Anglo- He will return there

The Foreign Minister on Egyptian treaty was unsatisfac-

that he did not think it appro- tory. While in London he will have

"I believe our relations with priate to describe the situation

The main reason was her talks with the Chancellor of the Britain must be

as giving any form of ulti- based on an Exchequer Mr Hugh Gaistkell, equal basis and not to injure matum. He hoped to see Mr inability to get along with mem- Ernest Bevin as soon as pos-bers. of the Iraqi Royal Family." and the Foreign Secretary, Mr our national aspirations. Ernest Bevin. -

must not provide foreign na-sible, but he did not know how When she arrived in Egypt she would be staying in persistently refused to return to On Friday Mr Roem will visit tions with the right to establish long he

Baghdad despite all efforts this country. Cambridge. Officials here stat- military bases during peace

He denied Iraqi boys are dying.

Asked if he would be dis- the contrary. "Chinese Communists who are fed that though the opportunity time on our territories."

for find will be taken

discussions killing American troops

Iraq would be obliged to co- russing the question of British communiques claiming the Prin- with Egypt to withdrawal as well as the ques-cess had made certain demands Sanctuary

a return to arbitrary with British Cabinet Ministers, operate fully an border and we can't do anything the visit is regarded as a cour- tackle this important question. tion of sterling balances, he re-as conditions for

Baghdad. United Press. plied: "I think so."-Reuter. about it until the United Nations tesy one.---Reuter.

across

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