Groups Of Chinese Communists South Of 38th. Parallel

Wanganui Chronicle, 27 December 1950, Page 5

Groups Of Chinese Communists South Of 38th. Parallel

SEOUL, Dec. 26 (Recd. 10.50 pm).— The Bth Army's headquarters announced yesterday morning that “small groups" of Chinese Communist troops had been Identified one mile south of the 38th parallel opposite the United Nations line on the north bank of the Imjin River. Other Chinese, about two companies strength, were reported 16 miles north of Chorwon. about three miles north of the parallel. Chinese and North Koreans yesterday confined themselves to patrol activities. No major action was reported from the front. A North Korean communique yesterday claimed the capture of Haeju.

just north of the 38th parallel, near the west coast of Korea, and that more than 400 United Nations troops were taken prisoner during the operation.

With the successful evacuation of all the United Nations 10th Corps troops from the Hungnam beachhead just below the 40th parallel, announced by Major-General Edward Almond yesterday, the military situation has reverted to a position closely resembling that at the start of the Korean war. exactly half a year ago. The 33th parallel again forms the general dividing line, across which the Communist forces in the north are poised to invade the territory of the RepubI lie of Korea in the south.