제6보병사단 정보참모부 정기보고

1947. 03. 17. 제6보병사단 정보참모부 정기보고* From: 1800I 16 Mar 47 To : 1800I 17 Mar 47 G-2 PERIODIC REPORT HQ 6TH INF DIV Pusan, Korea 1900I 17 March 1947 No. 515. MAPS: KOREA, 1/250,000. 1. Non-Operational Intelligence. None reported. 2. Counterintelligence. Subversive Activity. a. Sabotage. In CHONJU (1015 - 1432) sometime during the night of 13/14 March 47, the telephone line to the quarters of the C.O. of the 96th MG Group was cut by person or persons unknown. b. Illegal Activity of a Subversive Nature. On 16 March 47, CIC personnel arrested a Korean who was engaged in applying posters to walls in MOKPO (938 - 1307). The posters called for the removal of the pro-Japanese police. The Korean was turned over to the police. 3. Civil Relations. a. General Conditions. In PUSAN about 70% of all school students failed to return to their classes after the 1 March vacation period which ended on 7 March; these students have not returned to date. b. Civil Disturbances by Province. (1) Cholla-North: (a) Extract from CHONJU District CIC Report #472, 11 March 47: "On 5 March 47, about 50 men attacked some Myon Chiefs in PUAN (973- 1421), and threatened them with death unless they resigned from their present positions with the Military Government. The police in PUAN arrested eight of the 50 men and all of them were members of the Son Wo Dong Dang (South Korean Labor Party). Investigation of the attack on the Myon Chiefs continues." (b) Extract from CHONJU District CIC Report #475, 14 March 47: "Provincial Police report that at about 1400, 13 March 47, a crowd of about 400 people gathered near HA IRI (about three miles northeast of CHONJU) and marched on the police box, supposedly in protest of confiscation of rice that morning by police supported by U. S. tactical troops. Police managed to disperse the group without further trouble by shouting and yelling. No arrests were made, and it is not definitely known if the agitators represented any particular political group." (2) Cholla-South: CHEJU (951 - 1151) - The general strike is still in progress. However, most of the farm laborers, who were also out on strike, have returned to work. Confidential 258 (over) DECLASSIFIED Authority NND745070 Confidential c. Relations with U. S. Forces. (EXTRACT: 7th Inf Di- G-2 Periodic Report #59, 12 March 1947): "Attack on U. S. Troops - At approximately 092200 March 47, an unidentified Korean accosted Pfc W. G. Ferroll, RA12245601 and Pvt Jack Sandhan, RA12248739, both of 31st Infantry Regiment, at a point one block west of the 31st Inf traffic circle. The Korean asked if the two men had anything to sell. While the Korean was talking they continued to walk down the street. As they came in front of an alley, the Korean hurriedly left them and at almost the same time the soldiers heard a shot and noticed people running. On looking around they saw a man leaning from an upper window, then they saw a flash and heard a bullet pass close by. The soldiers ran and another shot was fired after them. Weapon is believed to have been a pistol. "The building was searched on 10 March and occupants were questioned. Occupants heard the shots. The words 'Korean' 'American' and 'Cigarettes were written in English on a dirty window." 4. Summary of Intelligence in Adjacent Areas. None reported. 5. Miscellaneous. None. EDWARDS A C of S, G-2 RECEIVED 20 MAR1947 HQ. XXIV [illegible] 2: Confidential DECLASSIFIED Authority NND745070