Salt Lake Telegram | 1951-01-04 | Page 2 | Korea War Goes as Expected Marshall Says

Korea War Goes As Expected Marshall Says i l WASHINGTON Jan 4 UP UP- UP Defense Secretary George C C. Marshall Marshall Mar Mar- Mar Mar-I shall shaH said Thursday the Korean war situation is developing as anticipated anticipated an an- anI I but the odds are heavy and almost incredible in some re re- re Marshall meeting meeting- with newsmen at a Pentagon briefing was asked about reports that although the Communists outnumbered United Nations troops by three or four toone to toone to toone one they were primarily foot who ho lacked artillery and fire power pow r. r Marshall said the Communist I forces although they lack much in in tho the way of air power have much I Imore I more in the way ay of artillery than i they had in their initial drive He said the odds are heavy and I almost incredible in some respects because of the thc vastly greater number number number num num- ber of troops available to the Com Corn ComI I monists i He said able to I they are cover almost impassable country by foot and carry enormous packs on their backs Although Marshall admitted the i situation is serious he did not appear appear appear ap ap- apI I pear to be downhearted I The situation in Korea is developing developing developing de de- de- de deI I almost exactly as we anticipated anticipated anticipated an an- and deployment of or our forces is being carried out to meet this anticipation he said