Evening star., 1950-08-01
By the Associated Press

TOKYO, Aug. 1.-Eighth Army
conlnuniQue No. II on Korea,
issued by Gen. MdcArthur'S
headquarters at s pm. Is am.
EDIT today:
Pressure is developing in the
south sector of the United Ma
tions line where the oath Division
is in positions. Units of this di-
vision were forced out of Chinju
today, yielding ground to nu-
merically superior forces. There
is a building up in the Kochang-
Hyopchon area also, where a
drive is being made against the
United Nations defenders. A,
last reports there have been nc
breakthrough in this area.
The 1st Cavalry reports that ii
has been under heavy pressure all
day. 1t made slight withdrawal
on its north flank in line with
the planned re-establishment OF
positions.
The 25th Division executed a
planned withdrawal for consoli-
dation of the whole line. Con-
tact is being kept with thf
enemy.
The South Koreans co-operateC
with United States forces in max
ing a planned withdrawal to
stronger, more easily defended
terrain. The line has beer
smoother and consolidated, reduc-
ing the danger of having salients
and of permitting penetration
Contact has been maintained
with the enemy but there has beer
no pressure from the enemy.
BY the Associated Press
TOKYO, Wednesday,, Aug. 2.
The tert of Gen. Macarthur S
Korean release No. 1875, issued
at 1885 am. today (10:35 am.
Tuesday, EDIT tollo1DS::
United States and South Korean
forces. this afternoon CTuesday)
effected a slight withdrawal tc
planned positions. However, il
was pointed out that this was not
forced withdrawal but was
planned for the regrouping and
effecting better disposition Of
United Nation forces.
Pressure Still Heavy.
Enemy pressure continued heavy
in the Chinju area as the Com
munists masSed for the offensive
toward the American supply port
at Pusan. In other areas pressure
was slight except in the Kochane
area awhere the enemy continued
his effort to break through tc
Taegu.
Tonight the lines run roughly
mile south of Yongdok, 7 miles
northwest of Andong. 5 miles
southeast of Yechon, 10 miles
southwest of Sangju, mile south.
west of Kwanni, 7 miles north.
west of Kumcon, miles northeast
of Chirye, 6 miles southeast o.
Chinju.
At Yongdok United Nation.
forces continued to attack. Ar
American observation pilot OBJ.
served the enemy occupying posi-.
tions $500 yards north of the
battered city. 1t is possible thai
friendly forces have again forcec
entry into the port city.
Shore Bombarded.
Far East naval forces continued
patrol missions and conducted in.
terdiction fire throughout the
night and today (Tuesday). Re-
suits of the bombardments were
unobserved due to the weather
Shore bombardments were also
conducted in connection with
shore fire patrol parties.
Fifth Air Force fighters flew
1872 F-80 and 48 F-51 sorties ir
ground support with good results
reported inflicted by straf1ng anc
rocket bombing of vehicles
bridges and railroad installations
Light bombers conducted % sor-
ties on bombing and night intru-
der missions with destruction o1
bridges and marshaling yards al
Hadong reported.
TAIPEI, FormoSa, Aug. T.
Gen. Macarthur today issued the
tollo1Oing statement OF his For
nloSG7l trip:
My visit to Formosa has beer