Evening star., 1953-01-13
Japan Warns
u. 5. Will Fire
On Red Planes
Ultimutum to Russiu
On Intrusion Flights
Backed by Clark
BY the Assoeioted Press

BY the Assoeioted Press
TOKYO. Jan. 13.-Japan, irri-
tated by "at least 20 or 80" vio-
lationS Of its borders, today
warned Russia against sending
warplanes over Japanese terri
tory.
A Foreign Office spokesman
said United States defense planes
would shoot down intruders if
necessary. -
The United States had ap-
proved Japan's ultimatum in
advance.
Japan thus in effect ratified
an American saber against its
old enemy to the north. It did
not name Russia, but left no
doubt that's the country it
meant.
Shortly after the blunt warn
ing, Gen. Mark Clark's head
quarters announced the Far
East commander had ordered
his defense chiefs in Japan to
take "all measures necessary to
prevent further violations of
Japan's security or acts which
endanger United States forces. I"
Fully Backed by United States.
A Japanese government
spokesman said planes flying
without permission over Japan
would be ordered 70 land.
when they don't follow our
ORDERS" Mitsuo Tanaka of the
Foreign Office told a news con-
ference, IF necessary 1--WE will)
shoot them down."
Mr.. Tanaka's statements came
only a few hours after the jap
anese government Tith FULL
United States backing - warned
that Japan and the United
States would take steps to drive
of intruding aircraft
violations of our territorial
air over Hokkaido by foreign mil
itary planes have of late become
increasingly frequent" the gov
ernment statement said.
Such trespassers are not only
forbidden under international
law, but they constitute also a
grave menace to the security of
Japan"
Aimed Only at Russia.
The warning could be aimed
only at Soviet Russia. Only 6
miles Of water separate Hokkai-
do, Japan's northernrnost main
island. from the Russian held
Kurile Islands.
Last fall a United States B-29
Super Fort disappeared in the
Hokkaido area after meeting an
other plane which flew in from
the direction Of the Kuriles.
The United States, in a stern
protest, charged Russia with
wanton destruction of an un-
armed American bomber and
demanded compensation. It
warned the Soviets Of possible
grave consequences from such
acts.
The incident was the fourth
in which Soviet planes have de-
stroyed or forced down United
States planes in Japan or Eu-
rope.
The japanese government
spokesman said foreign planes
had intruded over Hokkaido "at
least 20 or 30 times since last
summer" He expressed the be-
lief that the planes came from
Soviet bases.
Decisions Up to q. s.
Mr.. Tanaka said decisions on
defense measures would be made
by United States commanders.
The United States has the
only air force in Japan. Under
terms Of the United States
Japan security pact, the United
States is charged with defense
of Japan.
A United States Embassy
spokesman said Japan's warn
ing carried the concurrence of
Ambassador Robert Murphy and
Gen. Clark.
The spokesman said Japan in
itiated the warning, but added:
"The Embassy knew of the
statement and both Murphy and
Clark concurred in it before the
statement was released"
Gen. Clark's headquarters said
the same thing.
In Washington, q State De-
partment official said the United
States had been advised of the
Japanese governments intention
to make such a protest.
The japanese press quoted
Tokutaro Kimura, head Of
Japan's National Safety Board,
as saying invader planes would
be ordered to land and If they
do not land "they will be pur-
sued and shot down."
Responsible American officers
would not go so far. But Gen.
Clark's "all measures necessary"
order seemed to supply the