제주도의 3‧1시위와 파업

GENERAL HEADQUARTERS FAR EAST COMMAND MILITARY INTELLIGENCE SECTION, GENERAL STAFF # INTELLIGENCE SUMMARY INTELLIGENCE DATA COVERING THE MILITARY ECONOMIC AND POLITICAL FIELDS IN: JAPAN KOREA PHILIPPINES CHINA-MANCHURIA SOUTH EAST ASIA N. E. I. II POLITICAL, ECONOMIC, SOCIAL SITUATION Selected items as they affect the Occupation Forces, for the information of Commanders and Staffs. SOUTH KOREA 4. Civil Disturbances: (A number following a place mentioned indicates its designation on Map Inclosure No. 4) Abstract: Rightists more aggressive in initiating disturbances. Agents sent from North Korea. Nineteen killed, 150 wounded in Sam Il Day clashes. (a) Rightists Agressive: Disturbances in South Korea during the second half of February and the first half of March are covered in this recapitulation of illegal activities. A summary of disturbances occurring in the first half of February appeared in Intell. Summary 1736. The trend during this period appears to be a decided increase in disturbances agitated or initiated by strong-arm Rightist groups, yet the Leftists have contributed their share of illegal activities. The rising agressive attitude of Rightist groups possibly is inspired by new strength of national Rightist organizations, aroused over the Trusteeship issue, which threaten to establish a separate Government in South Korea. (b) Disturbances Listed: (1) Cheju (6), 10 Feb: A delayed report stated that 350 students demonstrated against a Military Government unit at Cheju. The demonstration was broken up and the students driven from the town. Later the agitators started a grass fire which was extinguished without extensive damage. (8) Cheju (6), 1 Mar: A crowd of approximately 100 started to attack the police building. The police fired into the mob, killing five and wounding an unknown number. Later, U.S. troops assisted in dispersing the crowd. (14) Cheju Island (6), 15 Mar: Trouble stemming from the 1 Mar riot and agitated by the Communist South Korean Labor Party, has culminated in a general strike on Cheju Island. The strike has affected management, labor, and the schools. About 60 per cent of the MG employees are reported on strike; 400 police reinforcements have arrived to strengthen the normal force of 300. Police report that about one-sixth of the resident police failed to report for work. Strong resentment has been aroused against the police. (J) III PRESS REVIEW For details, see daily "Press Translations and Summaries" (ATIS) Selected items as they affect the Occupation Forces, for the information of Commanders and Staffs. SOUTH KOREA Abstract: Report on Sam Il Day casualties. Chairman of Provisional Government resigns. Attempt to merge political parties fails. Rumor of Provisional Government denounced. Speculations on treatment of Korean problem at Moscow Conference. 3. Sam Il Day Discussed: During the week of 3-8 Mar, Korean journalists looked back upon the demonstrations of Sam Il Day with regret. They appeared bewildered by the rumor of a separate South Korean provisional Government and looked forward with hope to the coming Moscow Conference. The Leftist "Seoul Shinmun" announced that 16 persons had died and 22 had been injured seriously in 1 Mar celebrations in South Korea. Cheju Province had headed the list with six dead and eight injured but death and injuries had occurred in five provinces. "Han Sung Ilbo" expressed regret for the many "disgraceful incidents" which occurred on the 1 Mar anniversary and expressed hope that the nation would be unified when future celebrations of the event take place.