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G-2 PERIODIC REPORT From: 050800/I June 48 To : 070800/I June 48 Confidential Headquarters, USAFIK Seoul, Korea 1000/I 07 June 1948 No. 853 Maps: KOREA, 1/250,000 Eastern ASIA, 1/1,000,000 1. ARMED FORCES a. North Korean Constabularymen and Police Clash in KANGWON-DO At 051200 June six North Korean Constabularymen came south of the parallel approximately 900 yards east of CHUJUL-NI (1082-1696), fired at South Korean police in the area and withdrew at 1330 hours. One policeman was wounded but no casualties were observed among the NKC. (CIC P/R #133, B-3) b. South Korean Farmer Wounded Near Parallel At 050750 June a South Korean farmer was shot and seriously wounded by a SOVIET soldier in the vicinity of (854.4-1697.6). (7th Div. Flash report - B-2) 2. POLITICAL ACTIVITIES Student Groups To Merge An attempt is being made to create a combined student organization, the KOREAN INDEPENDENT STUDENT'S FRONT, which would include the GREAT KOREA STUDENTS LEAGUE, NORTH KOREA STUDENTS LEAGUES, the ALL KOREA STUDENTS LEAGUE and any other student organizations which are opposed to a separate government. This front will support the plan to have all middle-road parties enter the Upper House after it is established by the National Assembly. The support of this plan does not express approval of a separate government, but is considered an opportunity to legally fight the government. (CIC S/I, 03 June B-3) COMMENT: There is no evidence yet available as to whether the new legislature will be bicameral. 3. CIVIL UNREST a. Communist Activities On CHEJU DO Confirmed Interrogation of raiders captured from the village of WIDONG-NI (928-1144) furnished proof that communists have been partly responsible for violence on CHEJUL-DO. One raider killed was identified as the village leader of the SOUTH KOREA LABOR PARTY and prisoners stated that other raiders are controlled and directed by the SKLP. (MG report B-2) b. Communication Equipment Confiscated on CHEJUL-DO A search of CHOCHON-NI (963-1155) by the police resulted in the confiscation of a Japanese field phone, one Japanese radio and a large quantity of wire. All the equipment was in excellent condition and appeared to have been recently operated. (MG report B-2) Confidential DECLASSIFIED Authority NND 760270 1 XXIV CORPS G-2 P/R #853 Confidential c. Terrorism in CHOLLA-FUKTO (1) On 02 June approximately 30 rioters armed with clubs attacked the home of the Chairman of the NATIONAL SOCIETY FOR THE ACCELERATION OF KOREAN INDEPENDENCE in DAI YUL RI (1038-1381). The mob tied the family, then destroyed furniture and clothing, set fire to the house and distributed communist handbills. (CIC P/R #133, B-3) (2) On 02 June approximately 100 mobsters surrounded the home of a KOREAN DEMOCRATIC PARTY member in PUNG SAN NI (1025-1381), searched his home, stole food, furniture and clothing and then set fire to the house. The mob then located the KDP member at a friends home, severely beat him, scattered communist handbills and escaped. (CIC P/R #133 B-3) d. Communist Demonstrate In CHUNGCHONG-NAMDO (Delayed Report) On 31 May a mob of about 100 communists paraded in TAEJON (1040-1490), sang communist songs and distributed handbills demanding the withdrawal of U.S. troops and the UN Commission and condemning the South Korean government. The mob dispersed before the police arrived. (CIC P/R #133, B-2) e. Rightist Home Attacked In CHUNGCHONG-NAMDO On 03 June 10 rioters attacked the home of a block-master in SINDAE NI (1004-1484). After beating the block-master and breaking furniture the mob set fire to the house and fled. (CIC P/R #133, B-2) f. Terrorism In CHOLLA-FUKTO (Delayed Report) On 29 May 10 rioters attacked and severely beat a civilian in CHUNGWOL-NI (994-1374). (CIC P/R #133 - Police report) 4. PSYCHOLOGICAL Translation of SEOUL Newspapers (See Incl. #1) 5. SABOTAGE AND ESPIONAGE Negative 6. INTELLIGENCE CONCERNING ADJACENT AREAS Negative Wattington AC of S, G42 1 Inclosure: 1- Translation of SEOUL Newspapers --- Under the provisions of par 33a (1), AR 380-5, 15 Aug 46, authority is hereby granted for destruction of this document after it has served its purpose, and is of no further value to the receiving agency. This authority is extended to cover destruction of previous issues of this publication in accordance with the foregoing instructions. Confidential DECLASSIFIED Authority NND 745070 [illegible]