795.00/6–3050: Telegram
The Chargé in Korea (Drumright) to the Secretary of State
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[Received June 30—1:27 a. m.]
Unnumbered. Lee Hun Ku, former member National Assembly left Seoul disguised early morning 29th via Mapo ferry arrived Suwon today. Reports based largely information supplied him by young people on streets while he in hiding. Was considerable fighting around east gate and Chongno areas, resistance combined police and army overcome by Wednesday noon. All prisoners killed immediately. No fighting now in Seoul. All Peoples Army forces preceded by tanks in every advance. Enemy soldiers surprisingly young and small compared Korean Army; heavily armed with tommy guns. Kim Il Sung broadcast appreciation Seoul citizens assistance ridding Korea of Rhee gang, American imperialists, called for cooperation make Peoples Korea.
[Page 248]Kim Hyak Loo, unknown Pyongyang Communist appointed head Seoul Peoples Committee. Distributed four mal rice free per family as evidence difference life under two regimes. Opened west gate prison morning 28th, armed prisoners directed take revenge as seemed suitable. Bo An Dai recruited young men as auxiliary police have begun house to house search for government officials, police, other “enemies of people”. Usually kill when caught. Many leading officials or public figures like Kim Sung Soo, head DNP, believed unable escape Seoul probably soon caught. Lee understands Communist headquarters in capitol but other information indicates American Embassy being used as headquarters.