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GENERAL HEADQUARTERS FAR EAST COMMAND MILITARY INTELLIGENCE SECTION, GENERAL STAFF TABLE OF CONTENTS NO Selected Items for the Information of Commanders and Staffs of the Far East Command DATE 2094 29 April 1948 **KOREA** **Military, Political, Economic, Social Situation, Press Review, Civil Intelligence, Miscellaneous** Selected Items for the Information of Commanders and Staffs of the Far East Command POLITICAL REPORT No. 2094 1. Candidacy Registration: (c) Unrest Intensified: A decided increase has been noted in anti-election disturbances throughout South Korea, with the campaign centering in North Kyongsang Province and Cheju Island, the two areas in South Korea where Communist activity has been heaviest. The reign of terror has taken a heavy toll of Right Wing politicians and their families, while police boxes continue to be raided and policemen killed or wounded. (a) Sabotage of communications in South Korea is increasing each day. Thirty-eight telephone lines, extending east and west of Cheju City, on the north coast of Cheju Island, were cut, and the telep one poles severed on 19 Apr. While Korean police were repairing the damage, they were shot at by snipers. This sabotage affected the communication system from a U.S. military position to the Cheju Airport. (c) Comment: The Communists can be expected to intensify their antielection disturbances between now and the 10 May elections. They apparently have a well organized plan to harass South Korea in every way possible in anticipation of the UN postponing or cancelling the South Korean elections, or to intimidate the masses so as to discourage them from voting. The police are sufficient in strength to handle a normal situation, but it probably will be necessary to reinforce them if the disturbances increase in frequency and intensity.