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tive group in NKPA and CPVA." "
COlSon'S Answer.

tive group in NKPA and CPVA." +"
COlS0n'S Answer.
Text of Gen. Colson's message
to the prisoners which secured
Gen. Dodd's release Saturday
night:
Il. With reference to your
item one of that message, ! do
admit that there have been in
stances of, bloodshed where many
prisoners of war have been killed
and wounded by U. N. forces.
can assure you that in the fu-
ture the prisoners of war can
expect humane treatment in this
camp according to the principles
of international law. I will do
all within my power to elm
mate further violence and blood
shed. If such incidents happen
in the future I will be respon-
sible.
20. Reference your item 2 re-
garding voluntary repatriation of
NKPA and CPVA prisoners of
war, that is matter which is
being discussed at Panmunjom.
I have no control or influence
over the decisions at the peace
conference.
"3. Regarding your Item 3 per-
tanning to forcible investigation
(screening). I can inform you that
after Gen. Dodd's release, un-
harmed, there will be no more
forcible screening or any rearm-
ing of prisoners of war in this
camp. nor will any attempt be
made at nominal screening.
Organizations Okayed.
a. Reference your Item 4, we
approve the organization of a PW
representative group or commits
sion consisting of NKPA and
CPVA prisoners of war, according
to the details agreed by Gen. Dodd
and approved by me.
Il am furnishing this reply in
writing over my signature as re-
quested by you through Gen. Dodd
with the understanding that upon
the receipt of this reply you will
release Gen. Dodd, unharmed, as
soon as possible but under no cir
later than 8 o'clock
pm, this date.
Charlie F. Colson.
BRIG. Gen. U. S. A., command
ing general"
Gen. Clark said that after the
Communists received Gen. Col
sons reply. they released Gen.
Dodd. unharmed, at 213O hours
(9:30 p.m0 on 10 May.
Acted on Own Initiative.
Gen. Clark said Gen. Colson
acted on his own initiative in
sending the message, apparently
In an effort to use every means
at his disposal short of armed
force to secure Gen. Dodd's re-
lease"
ANY violence that has occurred
at Koje-Do," Gen. Clark said, "has
been the result Of the deliberate
and planned Vaccinations of un-
principled Communist leaders
whose avowed intent has been to
the orderly operation of
the camp and to embarrass the
U. N. c. in every way possible.
1T is obvious that these demon
strations were motivated by at
tempts to influence the armistice
negotiations. It has been equally
obvious from the very start that
the riots we have had were care
fully plotted and deliberately in
stigated by hard-core Communist
leaders"
Gen. Clark added:
1.-THE provisions of the Geneva
have been observed
in the administration of U. N.
POW Camp No. l at Koje-Do.
The few incidents which have re-
suited in blood shed were delib-
erately instigated by Communist
prisoners Of war and the force
by the U. N. c. in con-
aection with these incidents was
Tor the purpose of restoring or
der and control"
Gen. Clark said representatives
If the international Red Cross
nave had access to the camp at
LII times, have visited every
on the island and have
talked to numerous prisoners.
Investigation Under Way.
Gen. Clark said a fun investi-
cation "of the violent and treach-