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Secret defence devices being developed by U.S.
New York, May 21.
The United States Secretary of Defence, Mr. Louis Johnson, said here that American scientists secrot devices to are making progress on neutralise the affectiveness of mass destruc- tion weapons, Mr. Johnson reported that encouraging gains had been scored in recent months in the quest for defensive methods.
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"THE" CHINA MAIL, TUESDAY, MAY 23, 1950.
CONFERENCE Exchange of
ON LABOUR PARTY'S STRATEGY OVER
of
Three wings movement prepare future policy
London, May 21.
The Prime Ministor, Mr. Clement Attles, returned to London tonight from the_Labour Party's country mansion near Dorking, in Surrey, where for two days he had been in conference with 56 top-ranking Party leaders on future policy.
With the Prime Minister of Dorking were all the members of the Cabinet (except Mr. Ernest Bevin, who was detained In London by foreign affairs), together with the Executive of the Labour Party and key men in the trade union and Co-operative organisations. '
an-
An official statement issued after the close of the conference said this was the first time that the three wings of the Labour_movement, namely, the Labour Party, the Trade Union Congress and the Co-operative Movomont, had jointly discussed the framing of policy in its curly stages..
documents Two of the The
statement
the Lstanding between the three sect sald
tions of the movement than ever alysed the Labour strategy and gathering was of a consulta- tive character and no decisions before and a uniled determina- the results of the last General tion to act together in the pre-Election in February, when the six-scat were taken but the views ex-
won its of its democratically Government sentation vital pressed will provide a
agreed polley."
majority in the House of Com- contribution in the preparation
The majority of political com- inentators are agreed that. In of future policy.
The statement intimated that studying the outcome of the re- nothing could be sald
cent General Election, when La- stage regarding the subjects bour majority was reduced from but declared about 180 to only six, the chief under discussion "the outstanding feature of this problem was whether to enla week-end gathering has been halt to further nationalisation or the achievement of closer under- whether to press on with a full
Socinilst policy.
thla
RISK OF WAR STILL PRESENT
In a speech before an Armed Forces Day nudience on Satur. day night, Mr. Johnson declar- ed, "Devices and techniques are being developed in laboratorics to neutralise the effectiveness of mass weapons.
Lugano, May 21. The President of Switzer- "In recent months encouraging galns have been made along lines land, M. Max Petitpierre, to warned the nation that that offer promise of solutions for
day Berlin, May 21. some problems of high priority."
the chances of peace have no! Mr. Johnson did not elaborate
in the past few A Communist Free German
the increased Youth (FDJ)
who and he did not emphasise umcial.
months. described himself as a deserter, point, but a high defence oficial
told
Inter that a reporter said today that the iron mea-
two
were sentences "news-worthy" developments in behind the scenes planning America's defence.
sures of the West have scared off many from the proposed march on Berlin next week- end.
He said that only about 250,- 000-not the 500,000 the lenders have bousted would participate in
by
based
"That still does not mean thal The
ona new war is about to break out, probable," he or even that it for added.
"But as long as the condition15 Mr. Johnson said, "We are ex- necessary for peace are lacking, ploiting the relentille and indus- it is impossible to exclude the trial capabilities of America in risk of an armed confict. our intensive search for
their
rity.
und
pru- about 6,000 young have actually
been
more
05
Mr. Petitpierre was addressing effective weapons of defence and the annual Congress here of his the Whitsuntide rally-will show offence. We are making every own party, the Radical-Demo.
crats. up. Many East German parents reasonable effort to maintain a
He explained the Government's Swiss disturbed Western counter-margin of technological superio-recent decision that all propaganda-will not fet
stocks, in those "We shall need it to offset the housewives should lay in emer-
food children allend, he added,
Swiss only
every probable numerical superiority geney
words: "Just
has soldier-citizen
his service pagandists
of an aggressor."
belleve rifle at home, we
that Standardisation
every household should have its The anti-Communist newspaper.vances under the North Atlantic reserves.
"National defence is not only *Telegraf," gave full credence to Treaty:
of the authorities (1) Defence planning by the the concern his story though the possibility
It imposes do remained that his nccount was Pact nations had reached a new and the Army.
international co-finite and constant duties on each of intended to plant a false feeling peak
man and woman."-Reuter.
assigned to the task of filtering Into West Derlin.
Mr. Johnson listed these
of security among Westerners, operation.
ad-
The ofielai, who said he was a (2) The major deficiencles in member of the Central Committee Western Europe's equipment had determined and Ameri- of Communist Youth, was not been
#cross named.
can weapons had klarted According to the fugitive, most the Atlantle to meet the needs of
allies,
Enri-pean of the demonstrators will be un- (3) American tools and der strict discipline to keep them machinery had stepped up mili- Western In production on their own side of the East sectary
Europe. tor boundary.-Associated Press
(1) The 12-Treaty powers were working towards standardi- sation of military equipment.
BAN ON H-BOMB
DEMANDED
Nantes, May 21.
Catholiz The Progressive Party
"Movement Republic Populaire" (MRP), today called for a ban on hydrogen and atom bombs, at their annual congress
here.
Reuter.
DRAFT MUST BE EXTENDED
Nenni threatens insurrection
Mr. Herbert Morrison, the leader in the House of Commons, has been credited with favouring
Mr. the former and
Aneurin Bevan, the Minister of Health, with championing the latter,
mons,
Calling halt to nationalisation Arguments presented in other documents were understood to Include:
That Labour shall call a halt to -St has nationalisation, when nationailsed the lean and stool Industry, and the need to bring down the cost of living by A drastla reorganisation of diatrl- "bution and marketing.
compliments in Peking
San Francisco, May 21. The ChiNGSS Communist. Andio In. Peking today de- scribed "exchanges of mutual national esteem and desires between the
40 Mr. Ki Indian Ikkar, and the Chinese M.. Panikkar,
Prime Mini
Minister, Mr. Chou
En-tal.
The Radio quoted Mr. Panikkar, who, prosented his credentials, as saying, "The People's Republic of China and the Republio of
India,
• Parenting the oldest com-
In the world, are in
a position now to co-operate effectively for mutual advan- tage and for the welfare of their people.
"There two sister Republics of Asia, which between them contain over one-third of the world's population,. through
can,
their co-operation, become a great and Invincible force for peace."—Rautor.
PROGRESS MADE AT SYDNEY
Canberra, May 21. The Commonwealth talks in Sydney made some real and i practical progress in., dealing with, the extremely complicated issues of South East Asia, the Minister for External Affairs, Mr. Percy Spender, said here tonight.
The conference ended on Fri- day after agreeing on a plan for ald to South East Asia.
"Our Commonwealth countries, Individually and collectively, can 11 weighty influence in The conference proved to be exert something more than a pre-elee-encouraging the development of The fact that similar Governments elsewhere," tlon discussion.
n national for the first time the three wings Mr. Spender said in of Labour were meeting together broadcast.
It was generally expected that the five Co-operative represen- talives at the conference would pres press their view that nationalish-led to a debate about some of the fundamental beliefs of British tion was not necessarily the best
social democracy, method of bringing industries control, and, до under public they now have 8,000,000 mem- bers, the co-operative represen- wield tatives were expected to considerable influence,
General Election possibility
The
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"I believe the meeting will prove to be an important event in Australian national history The five Co-operative repre- and, I hope, of not unimportant sentatives at the Darking Con-consequences to the world.
Mr. Spender said that he was ference pressed their views that
by the high greatly impressed the Co-operative organisation Producers as well as consumers level of the approach taken by accepted as method all delegates. It was often a superior
that the develop- fundamental nationalisation.
of
nt
was
The conference did not decide ment of countries with low living the date of the next elections-standards demanded every cou that decision
with the rests
sideration, not only as a human- itarian Prime Minister.
duty but to achieve stability
and po contri- political
Jute to world peace and order.
"It was accepted also that our approach to all countries in thir on the basis of urea should be good neighbourly co-operation, friendship and equality, and not in any spirit of interference or dictation," he declared.
"wage Government's
nearly freeze," against which 6,000,000 trade unionists are in
But the fact that policy talks revolt, must, it la thought, havb been another subject for closs have taken place this week-end, coupled with the recent instruc- study in readiness for the positions to Labour Party branches Bibliity of another Ganeral to tune up their organisation, in- Election being sprung on the dicate that Labour plans to be prepared for General Election country at short notice, Next Wednesday, the 27-mem any me after the end of Jung. Labour Revter. of the ber Executive Party meets in London to take formal, decisions on the election It includes half a programme.
Cabinet Ministers, 12 dozen trade union representatives
of the Co-operative a member Movement.
and
It will base its discussions and decisions on what has happened at this week-end's conference. Labour After its meeting, the Party may disclose, for the first time, definite details of its future policy.
SMUTS' 80TH BIRTHDAY
Capetown, May 21, Field Marshal J. C. Smuts will fly 3,000 miles on and around is 80th birthday next Wednes day in order to reach all the places in South Africa that wish to honour him.
"In a troubled Asia, the British Commonwealth represents a solid group of workable democracies, illustrating the practical virtuen of efficient but free government." -Reuter.
PORTUGUESE WAR GAMES
Lisbon, May 21.
dest sailed The Portuguese Or. Tuesday the veteran states- The week-end conference was man, who now is resting at his from the port of Lisbon for two Rome, May 21 Informal. There were no re- farm outside Fretoria, will re- and a half month manoeuvres in.
with-ceive the freedom-of-Johannes- the Atlantic..
Com The fleet, commanded by Italy's veteran left wing solutions-except one to
from the burg. On his birthday he will be
at 4 ball in modore Armando Ferraz, includes Socialist Icader, Signor Eletru hold all information
Press beyond the official state- guest of honour
the following ships: flagship Avisa Nenni, today threatened an
On May 30 he will receive a Bartholameu Dias, Nuno Triatas, Vul- "insurrection" in Italy to follment-and no hard and fast de- Pretoria,
But the leaders, arrived with gift of money from the citizens Douro, Vougn, San Miguel, Santa the Atlantic Pact plans of the Western Powers.
several detailed documents set of Capetown so that he can build Maria, Santiago, Madiera,
for himself en the cano, Dae, San Tome, and the ng down the views of the dita cottage
of the Labour slopes of Table Mountain-As-submarines Narval and Nautilo
United Press” ferent sections
sociated Press. Movement.
He declared that all problems but war could be reasonably solved by negotiation.
"But the question of war does not allow discussion. We might, Washington, May 21.
assum Senator Millard Tydings (De-therefore, be forced to
Con- the responsibility of asking the moernt, Maryland) thinks gress has no option but to extend Italian people to stage an insur- the present Draft Act so as to rection in defence of peace," ha
said. The motion proposed, however, keep the country in a state of
Speaking fat Verona, in Italy'd Northern "Red. Belt," Signor that before the ban was imposed readiness for any possible emer- there should be International [gency.
The House is due to act short- Nenni was apparently sharing its of a new anti- control of atomic plants.
MRP also called for worldly, possibly this week, on a two- the launching disarmament under the control of year extension of the Act which Atlantic Pact campaign by the
expires on June 24. Under the Communists and their allies. all notions.
Induc- He closely followed the line, The Party, which started as a blil, there would be, no wartime resistance movement, Istions unless Congress later gave laid down earlier today in Rome Togliatti, the the word,
by Signor
Both headed by the Premier, M. Georges Bldault,
The Senate Its manifesto
M. Tydings politicians insisted that there was includes freedom of education, Committee, which
no reason why Soviet Russia and nationalisation of key industries heads, has not yet held hearings.
But the Marylander said in a capitalist countries should and credit and the participation
to live peaceably to- of trade unions in the engagement broadcast that he will fix bear continue
ings shortly-Associated Press. gether. Reuter. of industry-Reuter.
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Death toll at South Amboy officially fixed at 27
South Amboy, New Jersey,
May 21. The death toll in the South explosion Amboy munitionis disaster was fixed officially to day at
27
Arrangements had been com-
pleted before a Coast Guard or- der on May Blimited the amount to be shipped from the congested area to 500 pounds.
·
not
asseion tomorrow morbing In
New York City in an attempt
to determine the cause of the waterfront blast.
There was no mention in the "The statement of Admiral O'Neill' of... Admiral O'Neill said:
Guard considered safer dynamite, which some reports Coast The bodles, of only four have to permit the movement of this said had exploded first, and set off been recovered. The rest dis-one additional shipment of ex-boxes of anti-personnel and anti- appeared in the flame and black plosives through South Amboy, tank mines destined for Pakistan. remain in One witness told the opening smoke after 800 tons of muni- rather than have ⚫tions: blew up at South Amboy box-cars in congested East Coast session of the Coast Guard: In-
last Friday night
rallyards panding re-routing to quiry yesterday that two railway loade of dynamite werd Churches held special Sunday another explosive-loading facility.wagm
mines 10 wagon loads of tours, the dead... On the waterfront, where the near the 10 services to
The Const
Guard Headquare blast occurred, troops with mine for Pakistan. ters in Washington stated that the detectors today completed the There was confusion over who munitions which exploded were clearing of scattered bits of muni sher the shipment of the dyna
a. dynamite destined for Pakistan from
tions which had rained on to the had been licenced, sele ohlo." Newark,
Que report area in the explosion
Bald that the Vice-Admiral Merlin O'Neill, Bulldozers were brought in to dynumite
to was consigned Commandant of the United States help in the larger clearing-up Afghanistan ters
Afghanistan Embassy COMER Guned, sald in a statement jobs, and carpenters, and glaziers that the Count Guard decided to were at a premium throughout the clal said: however; that the only let one last shipment of more town agens, dynamite bought by his Govern than 500 Bokinds of munitions asthan Cosas Guardomolal ment had already been ship deur throuan South Amboy,y Board of Inquiry called a new Routers
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