Evening star., 1950-06-29
comes good enough for adequate
air support" they added.

comes good enough for adequate
air support" they added.
Transportation Poor.
The Spokesmen said Gen. Mac
Arthur was having difficulty in
supplying the South Korean forces
because Of poor transportation
facilities.
They said Maj. Gen. John H
Church. newly appointed head OF
the South Korean Military Ad-
visory Group, had been accom-
panied into the area by approx
mately 100 personnel, including
the Signal Corps detachment. with
full battle equipment, who will ex-
pedite communications to Gen
MacArthur's headquarters.
They reported that the ship
which left Yokohama, Japan
Tuesday with Signal Corps and
hospital supplies and ammunition
for small arms should reach the
beleaguered Southern Republican
forces shortly. In addition, an air.
lift is carrying arms aid from
Japan.
Asked about South Korean cas-
ualties. the spokesmen would no,
estimate the total, but said they
were normal" for this type OF
operation.
The Air Force representative
reported participation by the 5th
and goth Air Forces. One rail-
road engine was destroyed near
Kimpo.
10 Evacuation Missions.
Transport planes have flown 10
missions to evacuate an additional
103 American nationals, bringing
to 851 the total taken out by air
B-29 Superfortresses attacked
marShaling yards and bridges in
the vicinity OF Seoul. with ''fair
results E@
United States aircraft have en-
lcountered no enemy fighters to
date. it was said. i.
The Air Force reported that as
of this morning there was rain
over the target area and 2OO-foot
visibility and rain over the home
bases. with a forecast for favor
able weather.
Pentagon spokesmen have point
ed to two factors which have
made Gen. MacArthur's job more
difficult and have brought about
speculation about the commitment
of ground troops.
They are Cd the restriction of
air support to south of the 3sth
parallel which keeps the air forces
from bombing the enemy's supply
and communications centers and
does not allow proper reconnais-
sance; and CD foul weather,
Losses Cause Concern.
Mr.. Truman's original an
nouncement on Tuesday, which
Gen. Macarthur is now imple-
menting, was carefully defined
In the case of South Korea il
was to be air and sea forces tc
give cover and support" tc
the Korean republic.
Now If the southern troops be-
come too greatly depleted nc
amount of cover and support
will make them effective in the
present campaign. 1t is for this
reason that the extent of their
losses in Seoul is a mater of grave
concern.
Moreover. the swift sweep of the
tank-led Red columns indicated
that the time for American ac-
ton, If it is taken, may be rela-
lively short. Army comniunica-
tions with the front, which have
been considerably behind press
dispatches, were being improved tc
keep up to the minute on the
moving developments.
Whether Gen. MacArthur's dra-
matte flying visit to the front
has any relation to the possibility
OF using ground units could only
be guessed at here, but the disclo-
sure of the alert in Japan indicat-
ed that he may favor stronger
Intervention.
Arguments on Both Sides.
Officials said there were argu-
ments on both sides of the issue.
Against use of the troops are
the fact that it would involve ad-
ditional commitment by the
United States. it would mean an
even deeper involvement in the
Korean confetti would raise
additional difficult operationaI
problems such as landings, supplies
and the like. There would be only
one port available-Pusan on the
east coast-and facilities there are
not ideal.
On the other side is the argu-
ment that this country already is
deeply involved. both as a policing
agent of the United Nations ano
by its own direct acceptance o1