795.00/8–354: Telegram
The Commanding General, United States Eighth Army (Taylor) to the Chief of Staff, United States Army (Ridgway)
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Seoul, August 3, 1954—11:30
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KCG 8–12. (Army Message) From CGArmyEight signed Taylor to DA (for Ridgway) information DA (for Hull), CINCUNC (for Magruder) and State. Reference DA 965445.1
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As an outgrowth of the provocative Won Yong Duk press release, three incidents have been directed against NNITs.
- a.
- At 1530 on 31 July 1954 about 200 Korean demonstrators at Inchon attempted to cross the causeway at Wolmi Island where the local NNIT is housed. They were turned back by US military police without actual violence occurring.
- b.
- At 1755 on 31 July 1954, four shots were fired into the NNIT mess hall at Pusan from outside the compound by unknown person. No casualties.
- c.
- At 2203 on 1 August 1954, three homemade beer can bombs were thrown into NNIT compound at Kunsan. One bomb exploded; no damage.
During the same period, several demonstrations were held at Pusan, Kusan, and Kangnung in which violence was threatened against the Czechs and Poles unless they promptly leave South Korea.
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- At this time it is not clear whether Rhee has fulfilled the commitment to call on Won Yong Duk, reported in reference cable. In any case, the disorders incited thus far warrant stern protest to the ROK Government. I recommend that the Department of State make such a protest, demanding that ROK Government (a) require any and all of its agents to desist immediately from fostering lawless action against the personnel of NNSC and (b) require the entire law enforcement machinery of the ROK Government to assist in putting an end to these disorders. Such a note might be handed to the ROK Ambassador in Washington and simultaneously delivered by the US Chargé d’Affaires to the ROK Government in Seoul. Chargé Strom concurs.