NEW EMPIRE CONCEPT 'New Deal' May Arise Out Of Commonwealth Talks CONSTITUTIONAL MATTERS
London, March 29.
A new concept of Empire may be developed when the Common- wealth Prime Ministers meet in Downing Street next month for their second full-scale conference within seven months. The meeting, officially regarded as one of the most momentous in Common- wealth history, will open on April 21 and is expected to last about a weck.
The Prime Minister, in making the announcement in the House of Com- mons, told Members that the Prime Ministers will consider certain con- stitutional questions not fully discussed at the last Commonwealth Con- ference in October.
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While his short statement did " Allegiance in the Crown is con- not elaborate on the topies, that shered to be one of the stumbling believed that the Commonwealth fender will blocks and
be advanced for discus, political patteus esproposals may
keeping the republics in the Com- pect there will be two majo
wealth while allowing the points
right to refuse allegiance,
L-A pouble "New the Empire, uy olyan
Deal" for
formula to re-state Baer på divin of the countries Which My declare
The Indian Prim Minister, Pandit Nehru, bas refused to commit himself on future rela-
with *inmalaipa
the Common-
on
Before last October's confer- ence, the Dominion Prime Minis- |ters had not met since April, 1945, They then met in London to ex- eliunge views on the future Unit- eid Nations, as a preliminary to the Organisation Conference at San Francisco.
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was announced in Ottawa tonight at Mr. Lester Pearson. Canadian Minister for External Affairs, will represent Canarla ni the London meeting. The Cana- dian Prime Minister's Ore sakl:
occur which make desirable for the Prime
themselves melespesolvat republica.wenith. In reply to # Congress 2. Militors problems, including Party demand that Indin would those faiset Bay The Atlante Piet
but associate with the Common- and the spread of Chantrazer man wealth wall it is radically alter- South East Asa ak The Fur
er on the busts of racial equality," developments East.
The fullest liberty and democracy,
yinarang pet-
Broadly speakings, officials sant, the mavetan will. Thee is put fo monwealth mation hap light of the tern of intesaolaitul relations
The Prune Munster of seven countries
Batam, Au fala, Nex Zealand,
South Alumaa, Stat Pakistan ari Ces ben will attend the Confezio
represebival
Affairs in
Ly
N
Secretary of State De
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will be Beats Estobal ad Mr
alparst Louis St Lament. The Minister, who he previou, ein- | mabuents.
| Mr. Nehru said it was impossible Minister (Mr. St Laurent) to gu 10 London subsequently, he will to give guarantees beforehand.
endeavour to y ver at once","
Welcomed By Opposition-Beuter,
Mr. Allee promised Mr. Stan- ley Oliver, the Opposition Con- servative spokesman, who wel. comed his statement in behalf of the Opposition, that a full state- ment would be made after the conference and that the House of Commons would have a full
debale appen tuantely
any decisions. major
Mr. Stanley, for the Opposition, said he was sure the whole House to hear that so many was plott of the Prime Ministers had been "I know the House will wish a successful outcome to
Secret Talks The talks will be private and able to come.
It is understand that measurem will be taken to ensure secrecy. The conference was originally due to take place in Ceylon but transferred tu London
Was
probably because of the import. ance of the muce involved.
The stitutional issue which are likely to be discusast result from the avowed determination of Fire, Incing and Pakistan to become Independent repulilies,
The question is whether such republies can be accepted as members of the Commonwealth ant, if so, un what teams.
the conference," he added.
"We trust that at the conclu- slan of the proceedings full statement will be made to this House and that, if any
major decíalons are taken, there will be a full opportunity to debate them,"
Mr. Autler replied: "Certainly.
Mr. Nehru's Statement On Talks
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Gamblers Sentenced
New York, March 30. Two gamblers and press agent were sentenced to prison terms yesterday for staging a park Avenue ponthouse party at which socialfies were alleged to have been chested of large In the namo of
charity.
William Buckner, who once served a prison set- tence for fraudulent mani- pulation of Philippino rail- way bonds, and Stophen S. Tolk, Another gambler, were sentenced to a year each. Charles (Chick) Farmer, a press agent, was given a six-month term.
The court described Buckner and Tolk as pro- fessional gamblers.~~Asso- ciated Press-
Secretary Side-Steps Questions
Washington, March 29. Louis Johnson, new Secretary of Defence, side-stepped ques- tions on occupation policy in Japan and Germany and con-
ined his text press conference
to pledge that he would dismiss any subordinate who did not { wholeheartedly work for uni- heation among the Army, Navy and Air Force.
When some of 50 newspaper- men at the conference pressed him regarding his views on occupation matters, Mr, Julinson replied that
he had a comment now, but
will later."
He similarly refused to conicat on the arms nid to Europe pro-
gramme.
reaction
from
New Delhi, March 30, Immediate Tin' Premier, Nehru, told the Legislative As
Jawahariat sources cinse to military affairs was that there would not be im- sembly today that the Common-
mediate basic policy changes re- wealth conference
gurting Japan, emphasising the in London fact that the Far Eastern Com- next month will discuss consti-mission was the supreme policy- tutional questions relating to making body for Japan. India.
Among other things, Mr. John- son suid:
This could mean revision of the
1. There will be unification British CommonwealthA designate the Dandaion of India a plan to
under existing law as rupidly as Republic, which it intends to be- ufflelery permits and there will come.
be more unification unce Con- Mr. Nehru has emphasised that gress approves President Tru- Indta
man's request to give is to become a Republic, buc
the De- indicated it will continue close fence Secretary more power.
I cannot of course say specifical-relation with certain countries. ly at the moment what the state-
India and Pakistan become tem- ment will be, but I will certainly
porary Dominions on August 15, so to it that the House is keep 1947, when the British Labour informed:"
Government partitioned the sub- Mr. Godfrey Nicholson, Conser-continent.
whether vative, asked
any ar- Mr. Nehru said the British made for Prime Minister, Mr. rangements would be
Clement the Members
Calwell Has A throughout the conference. would help clear the situation re-
Lot To Learn
Sydney. March 29.
Government The Philippine today approved the application of an Australian woman to live permanently in Manila despite Australia's recent refusal to allow a Filipino-American, Cor- poral Lorenzo Gamboa, to visit his wife and two children in Melbourne.
The Philippines approved the permanent rusinence of Mirs, Evert Checkel, wife of an American at- tached to the Standard Vacuit oil Company in the Philippines.
The Philippine Consul-General, Manuel Alzale, sadi: "Contrast
of all parties to Attlec, suggested that conferener meet the statesmen informally because he felt personal talks The Prime Minister replied: "garding future constitutional ar- would like to consider that, hui rangements. Mr. Nehru will leave. have had messages from some for London on April 10 and re- of the statesmen
men saying that, in turn to India carly in May. view of the shortness of the time Associated Press. they will be over here and the amount of work to be done, they do not wish to have very sive hospitality offered them
cut
Mr. Leonard Gammans, Con- servative, asked if it was propos- to discuss the growth of Com- munism in Asia and the genera deterioration of the situation ir certain parts of Asin.
Mr. Attlee replied that he pre- ferred not to add anything to hi slatement.
Mr. Altive later told the Houst of Commens that certain coond- ential proposals has been sent buck to the various Government: for their approval.
These would be made known t
the action of our small nation to the House la düb course. that of the Australian Govern- | ment. Today the Philippines in-
viled an Australian Woman live as long as she Manilo. Yet Austridja allowed a Filipino to Australia to see his children for Press,
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wishes lu haa not Come 10 wife and day."United
Last Meeting
The last conference of the Commonwealth Prime Minia ters was in London last Octo. ber. It was the first conference attended by the new Dominions of India, Paklatan and Ceylon.
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Capetown, March 29.
Eric Loww, South African Minister of Economic Affairs, today attacked General Jan Smuts, former Prime Minister, and 11 American and British newspapers and news agencies for mak- ing damaging statements about the Durban racial riots in January.
More than 100 Africons and Indians were killed in
the riots,
So far as he had been able to ascertain, Mr. Loww said, the reports of the South African Pross Association (the internal news agency) were fair and objective, but certain other reports were distorted, malicious, false and politically prejudiced.
Daniel
ca-Sent over an entirely false The Associated Press of Ameri- report that a group of Indians attacked by a Zulu mob leaper! from a 500-foot clift.
Mr. Loww was reporting to the result of the Malan Govern- the Union House of Assembly on ment's policy. inquiries made at the instance of the South African Society of Journalists, which had express ed concern at remarks by the Prime Minister, Dr. Malon, that unfounded and ma
"We henr the 580-foot licious messages and, in some
cli story going like refrain enses, lies had been sent from through all these reports," Mr. the Union about the riots.
Loww said. "It goes to show the and Newspapers
agencies type of stuff sent over to try to 2. In future there will be no named by Mr. Loww Included:
paint as dramatic and thrilling release of things labelled secret
Duited States-New York picture as they could of what and m vying for headlines by the Times. New York Sun, the Sun had happened." three services.
(Baltimore, New York Herald-
New York
Times-Carried a 3 While
personnel Tribune, Time, This Week
report from G. H. Archambault changes are planned, they are not | Associated Press.
containing
that going to come fost and not going britalt--Manchester Guardian, Indians had
the suggestion
not beer! properly to come thick,
Daily Herald, New Statesinon
protected
the by
Government boards and commissions in the
There are too many special Nation and Reuters.
and police. Speaking of the prejudice New York Herald-Tribune- military system and many
overseas against South Africa. After a description of the riots the 800-odd now in existence will particularly in regard to co. be abolished or merged.-United
the usual sort of thing had been four lesues, Mr. Loww sald: I Press.
tagged on. have no doubt that this un- "The last big demonstration of favourable publicity, which the natives in South Africa occurred Union has received, will pre-in Capetown lust September Judicially affect the resumed when 3,000 demonstrated against discussions at the United Na- racial segregation on the Cape- lions next month."
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and
of
Rangoon, March 29. Three
young men mashed theatre. posters today outside a theatre where the Hollywood
PRIEST SENTENCED m. "The Iron Curtain," was
Lodz, March 29.
A Military Court today sen- | tenced a Catholic Priest, Father Josef Janson, lo four years' im- prisonment for having said in Church sermons that religion was sersecuted in Poland and for urg- ing his parishioners to help the persecuted.
The Priest was Bald to have admitted that his conduct wur ostile to the State, and to have showed repentance.-Reuter,
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ran through the overseas' reports like a refrain.
"The majority of the African population in the Durban region are Zulus, formerly the mos! ferocious of South African war- riors. Now for decades they have lived peacefully in their reserves.
"Observers say the general impression is that the fact that Africans enjoy less privileges than other elements of the po- pulation, is the root of their ex- cesses."
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