eseee sHELieMts ~ On June li3th, U.S, news agexcies adcitted that the mil itary exercise wh ich the U.S. controlled 5,8,.8.7.0, carried out in Thailand was a full draaa rehoarsal for the United States to carry °ut an agrressive war in the 5.8, Asis region, particularly in Laos, A U.P.I. dj epatch from Lop= bury , Theiland, said that 'the U.S. e5th divieion's first battle group g@ot a preview today of what the next war might ba like, Tho battles round would ba somewnere in 8.5. Asia , the enemy Comminist, and the war fare lmuerilla!. Quoting U.S, military sources, an 4.P. & spatch indica ed that the units of the U.5, 25th infantry divisicn would remain in Thailand efter the conclusion of the curront military exercise, This wes confirmed by the U.S. D sfones: Dopartment on Juno i4th,
These reports followed a wook in which the U.5. have boon fervently building up the strength of the Savamnakhet forces in laos, U.P.I. reported on Juno 7th that 'the build up of forces in continuing north of tho Plain of Jars. These forces , which are estimatod at anywhere betwoen 8 and 12 batallions have been airlifted into s dirt airstrip near Tho Flain of Jars complete with thei: weapons and even artillory pieces. On June 10th U.P.I. reported from Vientim 5 that truckloads of American ammunition were baing loaded on planes at Vientime Airport for parachuting thom to Kong Le's mon end the right wing forces near the Plain of Jers.
On June 14th, the radio of the Pathet Lao fighting units announced that planes of the U.5, and the Savamnakxhet group airdropped large quantities of arms, ammunition and food to thoir forces in SonNeua province for 2 hours on June 12th. The right wing forces shelled the positions of Pathet Lao forces soon aftorwards, jlso, on June l2th , U.S. and Savamnakhet troops near the city of Attope. tonductod massive 'mopping up operations". They met with stiff counter attacks from the local peoples armed forces art surfs red heavy casuslitps. Soldiers of a unit of the Savamnakhet group refused to carry out the orders from their supervisors. Their brave ection was supported by some soldiers from other units , tho radio added,
On June 16th 'Tha Pooplus' . Daily GWeveted its aditorial to the situation in Leos, This eaitorial ended with the followit words, 'No-for eign intervention can prevent Laos from following the historic path of independence, ps2ace and neutrality, nor can it subject the Laotian nation once aga in to oppression and enslavement. U.S. imperialism will never be able to realize its wild ambition of turning Laos into its colony and military base. China is a sigmetory to the Genova agreements and a next-door neigh= bour of Laos, Our position of upho lding the G eneva agreements and support= ing the Laotian people's just struggle will never change. China will neve r interfere in the domestic affairs of Laos , nor will it look on idly while others violate the Ganeva agroomét®, int@f-r> , in Tiaotian ‘internal affairs and threaten China's security. We would like to advise U.eSe mMmperielism not to undsr-oestimate the Laotian people's will and strength in safeguarding their national independence, peace and mutrality, and not to under-estimate the determination of the signatories of the Gonova agrocnonts ta uphold thin salerr s2Garretional agrtd.cuts Vette dapetsalim and its lackeys will have to pay dearly if they ignore this advice .