12 DECEMBER 1952, Page 20

Chinese in Korea

Sut,—Mr. Vyshinsky stated amongst other things that the Chinese prisoners would be breaking their oath of allegiance if allowed to decide whether or not to be returned to China. Did not China state early in the War that the Chinese forces in Korea were volunteers and not regulars in the Chinese Army ? Unless I am mistaken they could not therefore be under any oath of allegiance, and Mr. Vyshin- sky's statement could and should have been refuted.—Yours faithfully, 56 Olav Nilssonsgd., Stavanger.

THOMAS D. SPENCE.