THE CÌÍNA MAIL, SATURDAY, AUGUST 3, 1980.
BRITISH REARMAMENT PROGRAMME
LEOPOLD PARTY DIVIDED OVER ABDICATION
Brussels, August 3,
King Leopold's Office today disowned on appeal for unity around his son, Prince Baudouin, issued by the "Ķing'e' Party" leader, Baron Van Der Straton Waillet.
An argument between the King and the Boron,
whose party brought Leopold back to his throne, come to light as the party faced a split over the "Quit the Throne" advice given to the King to avert a threatened civil war. The Baron appealed last Baron to make any communi- night to Belgians who cont
ention." sider the monarchy' essential" to rally round the Prince, to whom Leopold agreed transfer his powers pending his abdication.
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The King's Offee stated that the King "did not instruct the
EMPIRE AID PLAN FOR ASIA
Colombo, August 3.
Huge spending scheme announced in London EFFECT ON RECOVERY
London, August Book The British Government tonight, announced abig, new £3,400,000,000 three years, rearmament programme to be effective over the next partly conditional on the receipt of more
more United States dollar aid. The announcement come in the form of a memorandum sent yesterday to Washington, and now released, setting out Britain's defence program- me in answer to an American request for information...
The
Harriman flying to see MacArthur
Washington, August 3.
sg Prouident Truman, an
nounced today,inät his;ape- clat peelstant on International affaire. Mr. Averell "Harel man, would" joave for Japan tomorrow to discuss with General Douglas, MacArthur the political situation in the For. East.
Mr. Truman said that- Mr. Marriman (would be accom- panied by General Laurio Nopstad, Assistant-Chlot of Staff of the Air Force..
He described, the, mission, A political briefing: on the genara! političal situation in the Far East,
When, correspondents want- ad to knowjit "Me, Hatziman Would a decues the question of Agnoo treaty, för Japan, Rigoldent, frumas ; replied. that he did not with, to „elaborate... on 镥 further
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The new programme will increase the proportion of the notional income
spent on defence from eight to 10 por cont.
It would be some time, the said, in addition to the completion of memorandum
Recovery Pro-spokesman said, before the plan "How far it will be possible to the European
takes detailed shape. American The Catholic-consirallerf Gov-go towards the new upper ramme."
tourwhite, no recall of Parlia reaction must first be received and talen will (£3,400,000,000). ertment and Parliament moved limit
ment was planned. Supplemen- swiftly tonight to end the con- depend on the amount of Unit- stitutional crisis before Kinged States, assistance
forth
tary estimates for the new cher Leopold's dichard followers car-coming".
penditure would come up in due ried through their threats to keep the monarch on his throne with a show of force.
Angry young Royalists had hurled rotten eggs and tomatoes
Catholle at
Cabinet Ministers, "selling whom they accused of out" the King, and resentment against the Government was still strong among Catholic Members of Parliament despite Leopold's plea for Party unity.
The Frline Minister, Jenn Duvieusart, Introduced in Parlin-
which
Briton's pre-Korea
defence
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The memorandum sold that the programme will "ental! real and Rubstantial sacrifices by the
towards austerity Given United States assistance, the memoranilum said, some de- fleirnclos, in the equipment of the North Atlantic Treaty orgunisa- tion's forces could be met, as well as deficieneles in British forces.
was £780,000,000, Another £180.; 900.000 per minum was approved last month.
The memorandum suld, in The new programme will mean view of the necessity of building th slowing down of Britain's up the Nefences of the Atlantic
but, economic
recovery,
basis, powers on a co-ordinated spokesman explained, Britain in His Majesty's Government pro- 1: on maintaining economie pose to trantfor free of charge stability As bulwark against items of equipment of United Communism.
Kingdom origin supplies to those North Atlantic Treaty countries for the equipment of their forces under agreed plans for balanced collective defence."
Government experts.pointed out today that one effect of the greatly increased spending will be to bring the country back towards the absterity standards which th recent months were being gradually relieved. Steel used for tanks will not, therefore, be avallalile for motor- cars, Industry working on such goods as vacuum cleaners will be switched to electrical equipment for the ormed forces,
All South East Asian coun- ment un "urgent" bill tries will be eligible to parti- would authorise King, Leopold to British people. It will delay re- cinate in the Commonwealth "transfer his constitutional pre-overy and postpone the improve-
ment of the
circumstances for
nid scheme for South East Asia.rogatives" to Crown Prince Bau- which they had hoped as a result
win by
The Standing Committee of experta, murting here to study the alt plan, have agreed to invite
alt
non-Commonwealth Countries into the schoone on the basis of equal rights and privileges with Commonwealth members.
The Bate changed to "technical assistance schome for South and South East Asia." with the "Commonwealth" omitted. The graft Constitution for an Ald Bureau to bo set up at Colombn has been completed, and will be considered tomorrow by the plenary ression,
The recommendations will be considered tay Commonwealth Consultative Committee in Lou- don next month.
douin. Parlamentary sources pre- dicted It would come to a vote tomorrow.
A special 23-man committee, In which the Catholles command one-vate majority, was appost- ed to consider the hill.
Abdication on Tuesday?
of their efforts since the end of the war."
Britain fold Amerien, "H Majesty's Government does not feel alle to undertake so Tull-o diversion of productive resources | to defence purposes unless the United States can offer Binanelal assistance."
The new programme will bring
short of Just Cathella Britain
economy.
Despite streng objections to the bit by several members, it was a foregone conclusion that it would pam both Houses of Parliament. Swift action by the Govern- ment meant that Leopold would probably stop aside on Tuesday, when Prinee Baudouin is to take the traditional constitutional oath or allegiance before a joint
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Until the Aid Bureau is set up.sion of Parliament. Leopold would the Standing Commitee will pro-abdiente next year, when fau bably continue to deal with re-douin reaches the age of 21.
However, it Was clear the quests for technical assistance,
usdly Catholic Party was still split on Inria, according to rellable sources, les offered train- the issue. At a Party enueus ear- engineering. ur today, several members of Jng facilities ira agriculture and communication. Parliament demanded that the Pakistan is seid to have parti- Government reclm. It was while the Cabinet Ministers were going cularly requested specialists for developing mintral resources. to the meeting that they were Ceylon's main request, it is statel, pelted with eggs and tomatoes will be for expert help in indus- by young men and women faith
Leopold. Reuter trial planning and for the deve ful Jopment of Arberies.-Reuter,
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United Press.
Margaret romance rumours continue
London, August 3.
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A handsome young commoner whose stopfather is an American moved to the fore today in Britain's favourite guessing game: Who will marry Princess Margaret?
and
He is 26-year-old Willam idium, where the US, comedians, Wallace, son of the late Cap- Bud Abbott and Lou Costello,
it
Largest practicable
war
The proportion of the additional amounis being spent this year is likely to be small. Expenditure will rise as Government and in- dustry get production switched.
The memorandum said, "it.ik the largest programme practic. able within the parled envisag-s ad and without restaring direc. tion of labour, the requlaition we are adopting an increased de- ing of factories, or embarking
Not preparing for war A spokesman said, "We are not proparing this country for war;
fence.to preserve peace."-
This meant following the dou-
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course...
Publication of the 'memorandum here followed a series of visits to
HOLLAND LOOKS TO
Mr. Altice at No. 10 Dawning DEFENCES
Street: by. Mr. Lewis Douglas, American Ambassador.
Before the memorandum was passed on it was shown to the Opposition leader, Kir. Winston Churchill, who visited Downing Street for the purpose.
Traman "happy
The Hague, August 3. In view of the international developments, Holland is tak ing immediate incusures to strengthen her defence forces. Milltary plans, ar drawn up by in Washingtop, President Truthe Government earlier this year man told reporters that he was very happy about the new Brillah submitical to Parliament, are being reviewest, a Government rearmament programine and he spokesman said. hoped all America's allies would do likewise,
Three full-fledged Army divi- The Proakdent said that-ho-bad - slong, will shortly be formed from been discussing the British rear among the Dulch soldiers who programmg _with__the | réécived extensive military trafo- namont Secretary of State, Mr. Dean | ing in the fust few years, masi Acheson, a few hours earlier of them now demoliliged.
The Belish had milde a proper the problem.. Ita approach to hoped that all of the United States alles would do likewise.
Later, Senator Millard Tydings (Democral, Maryland), Chairman of the Sennie Armed Services Committee, told Reuter,that the new British rearmament, pro- gramme was a very encouraging and heartening event,”-Reuter.
Nehru explains
and equipping now Industrial ble purpose of. first, being strang Indian policy on
on the slow process of building. capacity which could not have in dotence it very rapid results."
attacked ...arid, against
-safeguarding second,
China and Korea
The memorandum opened by Communista getting a grip in weleaming the Initiative of the many countries because of econo-
(Continuod Frons Page 5), United States
Government in mic conditions.
Britain, was recognised, Six amendments were moved would be asking for the major 12, Mr. Nehri's motion seekin asking for information about the defence programme.
It recalled that forces are being share of any additional American approval for the Koren policy
and orders ald.
Jforecast provided in Korea,
This was on the basis that her and these ranged from have been issued calling up Army and Navy reservists.
forces were the greatest present
The country IT
These three divisjoin. will not bul be called us immediately, measures will be taken to make them ready for mobilisation at short noties the spokesman Bald.
The need for, heavy military cquipment for these forces wan emphasised and the Dutch Gov- ernment hope to obtain thin equipment through, the Atlantic Treaty mutual defence sld pro gramme
The spokesman further, ap- nounced that measures will be taken to Keng part of Dutch In- dairy, for reárnament."
cambing
It is reliably lenfhed here that the urgency of the Dutch stdp'. wàs e expresaéd at the Western Union Foreign' Mihia. terk meating here earlier tuin week, ...The..French desire to penditure with a request for more American, inillary ald, including
inerente in the America occupation faicos In Germany', 'IA shared by other. Western Union members, authoritative sources said here tonight.
About 1,000,000 men had re-steadying influence in Europe, ayol policy would, NYATA {nercase...in the defunct ex>"}
manyalism With connic
ing
celver compulsory military train while Britain also ind
to a recom- ing since June, 1945. There was, world-wide commitments as part
of the Western democracies de-mendation that, India should send therefore, "D substantial, and
army, to oppose steadily Increasing reserve of fence system.
Korea. in young, trained manpower in addi- The spokesman said that it was tion to the regular Army reserve, thought there was at present re-Nine members, who spoke I today's debate generally mupport and over 4,000,000 older men who pressing need for special counter-
ed, the policy but several ex received military training in the inflationary measures.
pressed apprehension that last war."
The United Kingdom Govern- mont, therefore, considers that in the present
might involve Indla
la in a future
war.
Mr. B. Dis (Congress) circumstances--the
most urgent need is increase the production of new defence equipment," the memorandum added.
tain Egan Wallace, former hend the bill.inted that than
Tea Labie
ceat.
argued
Extra pay for troops...
The new defence planning Included provision for auch that the United States, bød -no items as extra pay for business to be in Keren ara but the bulk of the expenditure
pan while Mr. K. Shah (In- would be on equipment.
the. Bombay, ccano- The memorandum was predec-dependent),
mist, warned. India, against. fall-
acting074 Instructions Sardar Hukum Gogh (Inde. rued last month, when the pendent) felt that in supporting. Prime Minister, Mr. Clement At-The Security Council's resolutions flee, promised that Britain would India had supported decisions af match America's high purpose" a "one-sided body."Reuter,
ed as a result of the oxamination victim to "insidious dollar Vory heavy costs It pointed out that the now of Britain's defence, and economie Ing victim programme would mean an ayer position by the relevant Minig Imperialism" age annual expenditure of more tries, Minister of Transport.
£1,100,000,000, or, 10 per His widowed another married Wallace has been seen with the cent of the national Income Herbert Agar-American news- Princess more often lately than stead of the previous eight per man, diplomat, author and play-the Earl of Dalkeith.
Until wright-in 1045, Lack of Royal
But, this would depend on the fortnight or so ago the bleed would not disqualify him Earl of Dalkeith had been gen-amount of United States old...
suitor for Princess Margaret's No. 1 escort.
regarded as Princess Mar- garet, since she is not heiress ta the throne.
Wallace esco
escorted the Princess Young Wallace made his latest during all four days of the recent public appearance, with Princess race meeting at Goodwood. She Margaret as a member of a party stayed at his home and was his of four last night of the Paita-partner at the
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would be lapossible to carry out Princess Margaret wil be- 20 the full programme without sub- an August 20,-Assoclated Press. stantial United States assistance
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