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London, June 20,
The friendship and goodwill that exist between the Asso clated Press of America and Reuters, which celebrates lis centenary next month, were ktressed today
when Mr Kent Cooper, Executive Director of the A. P., made n presentation
Reuters from A.P's Board of Directare.
The presentation was made at a lunch of the Reuters Board of
Directors at which Mr Cooper wos guest of honour,
He was welcomed by Lord Rothermere, Chairman of the Newspaper Proprietors Associa- ton, who paid tribute to Mr Cooper's help In the develop- ment of the present Reuters or- ganisation. "Since Lon
the present organisa- was created you have been one of the greatest friends we have had and I believe that but for you and the help you have BO generously given us we would not be in the position we now are in the world news agency sphere. Lord Rothermere said.
Mr Cooper, in reply, sald no know that the friendship "be- tween these two great news agencies" would bo losting. "We shall always enjoy good fellowship as organisations but in addition we have a great and joint destiny in our service of news to the world", he said. Ife added that "probably the greatest thing in my life has been this fine relationship that has now developed during my lifetime between the Associat- ed Press and Reuters".
He considered his presence at the Reuters centenary as the greatest honour that had ever been given him.
The presentation was in the form can illuminated scroli. A resolution adopted by A.P's Board of Directors_said:
"NOBLE ALLY"
"The Board of Directors of the Associated Press on behalf of its members and staff extends to Reuters Ltd, a noble ally and an enduring friend, hearty congratulations and wormest greetings on the occasion'
On
of
the Reuters contenary.
"Our two organisations ore linked together by a bond of practical idealism in furthering between understanding peoples and nations through, the instrument of truthful and ob- jective reporting. The firm re lations between us stand as an of what in- inspiring example
forthright telligent and operation can accomplish.
"Therefore, the Associated derives the deepest pleasure in being able to
Reuters felicitate
on this notable occasion and is highly gatified that its Executive Director, Kent Cooper, as the guest of honour, will be able personally to convey to Reuters this expression".-Reuter,
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The new law continues the privilege for men in Korca or
be
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EMPIRE TALKS
ON DEFENCE OF
MIDDLE EAST
London, June 26.
The British Commonwealth Defence Minis- ters announced tonight, after a six-day meeting, that they would defend the Middle East against any aggressor.
A communique said the Defence Ministers of Bri- tam, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa and South- ern Rhodesia, with the Conailian High Commissioner,
exchange attending as an observer, held a frank views.
of
SUSPICIOUS OF RUSSIAN MOTIVES
"No Change In
Kremlin
Purpose Indicated"
Washington, June 26,
The Secretary of State, Mr Dean Acheson, told Congress today that even if the Korean war were settled, the American aid programme would still be necessary,
After testifying before the Foreign Affairs Committee of the House of Representatives, Mr Acheson was questioned about the Soviet proposal
for a Korean cease-fire conference.
Mr Acheson said that even if there was peaco in Korea it would not lessen the need for the mili- tary and economic aid programme in the free world.
He added that Russia had Д deep interest in dran-United Press.
But he added that a solu- that it Is moving down the road tion in Korea would "enable to disaster." the world to draw back from what may be very close to the edge of the preciples 'nów."
Mr Acheson did not mean by this that the danger would bo removed by a Korean settlement or that there would be less need for bullding up the free world's defence.
ence
A State Department spokes- man, Mr Lincoln White, told re porters that the statement re- leased at General Ridgway's headquarters had been sent to Information ofcer
the packground information
there as
to
Iraq Takes Frontier
Precautions
·
Baghdad, June 20, The Government today pro-
the
the Japanese Press, he added. claimed as "restricted areas Mr. While declared that the number of districts along
Iranian frontier where foreigners United States had decided on the next move in the Soviet are forbidden to reside or travel
without special authorisation. But he would peace proposal,
The Interior Ministry order 1:01 what it was.
say "Decisions have been made,mited to use only
sald foreigners would be per- the special but I am not at liberty to dis-
in these areas for tra- highways close them," he sai
goid.
vel to Syrlu, Turkey and Iran)
Stiff U.S. Note
To
Prague
Washington, June 26.
The United States had made a vigorous new pro- test to Czechoslovakia against her continued de- tention of two jet aircraft pllets, the State Depari- ment announced today.
The State Department sald today that the new note was delivered yester- day in Prague by Am- bassador Ellis 0. Briggs. illers The
piloting States jet planes landed near Prague OR June 8. One was Ameri- can and the other a Nor- weglan.
United
The note delivered sald that the two had now been held incommunicada for 10 days.—Iteuler.
Mediator Off To Kashmir
In the Congress hearing Mr Acheson was asked if the cased banned all nights except those on international routes to are proposal could be a camou- be designated.
New York, June 26. Dr Frank Graham, Unit- fage designed to divert attention
xempts foreign from what was
going on in personnel of the Iraqi Govern- ed Nations representative Persin,
Oil Company employees for India and Pakistan, left and their families, foreign mill-
MISTAKE.
Mr Acheson said it could be so, but the United States was doing its best to obtain clari fleation of what was meant by the Russian proposal,
Mr Acheson told Congress he thought it would be a mistake to regard the Russian proposal Malik as "any
The The purpose of the meeting
disclosed communique was to consider certain defence that the problem of the equip problems of common concern, ment that could be produced made by Mr including the Middle East.
was also discussed, and those shift in Soviet polley or pur-
It said the Ministers recognised present agreed that their goy-pose": «ik's statement might |
the importance of defence of the ernments would be prepared to Middle East and agreed that such assist each other according
and their varying defence must be underlaken in their ability
industrial expocily. the event of aggression,
Earlier today it had been Shipping facilities were also thought the talks might have to discussed. United Press and
be carried on tomorrow.
Ques- Reuter.
tions-of-shipping-and-transport-
delayed the programme.
The Ministers have
Mr to represent a sincere desire to end the fighting in Korea, but again It might not represent that at all
We are trying to find
the Soviet Government what it means," he said.
Replying to a question,
been FREE SPEECH Acheson said that even if
the
mainly concerned with defence of the Middle East. But they have also discussed global strat strategy including strategy in the South-West Paellie,
Other things discussed have been equipment, standardisation of weapons, llalson, training, communications and oil supplies. FRANK EXCHANGES The conference has
appre clated the need for contribu- tions from all countries presented to help in the de- fence of the free world against the communique aggression,
sald.
The six Commonwealth de fence representatives declared that they had considered certain defence problems in regions of common concern, including the Middle East.
"All present recognised the importance of the defence of the Middle East and agreed that it must be defended in the event
of
out
д
The order
ment.
tary forces present under treaty by air for Paris today en and foreign technical missions in route to Karachi to attempt
demilitarisation Iraq under international agree the
ments-United Press.
The
Challenge
To Gobi
Kashmir.
of
Dr Graham, who was Presi- dent of the University of North Carolina for 10 years and then United Slates Senator in 1948-5 declined to comment on of resolving the Kashmir dispute and would not divulge when or where he planned to confer with Indian San Francisco, June 26.
and Pakistani officials. Chloese Communists,
Dr Graham was accompanied among other things, have chal- by four members of the United lenged
the Gobi-that great Nations Secretariat who Will descri which sprawls ncross act as his legal and political Mongolia
advisers. A group of six other Mr A Peking broadcast heard by staff members, including Gen- Associated Press at Sanernt Jacob Dovers, Dr Graham's settlement wert reached Francis sad trees to form a military
in
adviser, will fly th wind-break hundreds of miles Paris tomorrow.
The whole party plan to leave. eastern Paris by air on Thursday and'
are to arrive in Karachi an Fri- thus hope day evening-United Press. IRAN SITUATION
to check the march of the NEHRU STATEMENT Washington, June 28. Gobi's sands across the rich
New Delhi, June 26. The Secretary of State, Mr farm Innds cast of the desert.
The Indian Prime Minister, Dean Acheson, assured
today that the The broadest said the sonds Pandit Nehru, said House Foreign
Affairs Com- have been moving eastward at India was anxious to settle the mittee today that the
Kashmir dispute and welcomed gramme of military and econo- year.
The broadcast said plans the assistance of Dr Frank Gra- the United Nations Arbi- the Middle East for the forest belt have been ham, the recent mic ald for $10 per ton increase in the price would be administered on completed, but it did not sayirator. of newsprint was draining off thoroughly impartial basis. when planting will
During hearings on the over-Associated Press.. which the newspaper in- profis dustry should
RETARDED
Pittsburgh, June. 28. The President of the Ameri- can Newspaper Guild, Mr Harry Guild a Martin, cpening the annual convention, said tast nigit, "The cause of free
cx- pression has been retarded Argentina,
Spain and India during the past year."
Mr Martin
walk
in
Keren the United States and
its allies must always remain long will be planted in north- prepared for other aggression east China along the or internal subversions.-Reu- fringes of the Gobl. ter.
for
The Communists
pro-a rate of from 15 to 20 miles
beglo:-
the
The Indonesia President, Dr Боскато,
and
Vice- President, Dr Mohammed Hatta, avail had appealed to him to
of the good offices of Dr
Honeymooners Graham, whom the Indonesians
be using to all foreign aid bill, Representa- strengthen and expand. The tive Frances Bolton (Re- newspaper industry was com- publican) asked Mr Acheson
each country in mitting suicide as shown by the whether_
the reduction of publications through Middle East would be consider- mergers
ed
separately
old Mr Martin sold about 16,000 whenasis of all Arab natione whether It would be decided newsmen or 68 per cent, are on now covered by contracts pm-
and one other nation. viding $100 or more weekly for Mr Acheson replied that a. King Farouk of Egypt and experienced
However, breakdown of man.
Tressionem of this hour goals, declaring that $138.4] mitice
defence
of the world's
tione
strategle
frank exchange of views took
or
For Rapallo
proposed ald Queen
Naples, June 20.
have good reason to remember" for his role as mediator in the dispute with the Dutch.
(A similar message was sent to the Pakistan Prime Minister, Mr Linquat Ali Khan).
Left Narriman today
But Mr Nehru said: "Pakistan's -
helpful
he called for new wage and would be furnished the Com- the Bay of Naples aboard the continuous threats of war and
by other witnesses but Royal Yacht escorted by two denunciation are not area and the related problems was now needed to buy what he told her
towards a solution." that decisions Egyptian destroyers,
Denning Indir's atlitude, he of South-East Asian defences $100 bought five years ago, would be completely impartial The Royal couple were en were considered in the context when the Guild set the $100
and
added, "The refugee prob-route to Rappato, on the Italian said: "For our part we have inled utmost to and a peaceful situn- per week target for top re-tem
lem is being
the four considered eastern Riviera, where
of the fact the communique said. porter.-United Press.
separately."
King has reserved 70 rooms at solution in spite
that Pakistan committed 40m 100 announcement, Istucci
Mrs Bolton believed that the the Juxury Hotel Excelsior, through the British Ministry of
Iranian situation had called at- When the yacht reached the liberato aggression and is still Defence, stated that a full andJANUARY IN JUNE tention to the importance of the island of Techia. on the north in unlawful possession of part
Near East and asked him whether side of the Bay of Naples, the of the Kashmir State territory!
Premier The Indian the Calgary, June 28.
he felt access to the oil of that Egyptian King ordered Snow fell steadily in Calgary area was vital and essential 10
to land the Royal that it was for Kashmir and the It explained that the Minis- ters would now report to their today. It was
latest re- Europe and the free world.
a car ride people of Kashmir finally party ashore for respective governments, which corded day in June for snow Mr Acheson: "That is our view. around the island. After driv-decide the issue. →→ will decide on the best defence in the city.
It is incecapable. The oil is
fing around the island and stop- contribution they can make and The snow began soon after vital and important resource for ping at the more picturesquo
That on the size, composition and daybreak.
one spots, the party It was the 18th day the fres world. timing of the deployment of the of precipitation Calgary has reason the situation in Iran is so the yacht and proceeded to
the Italian this Commonwealth forces that can had
are no bright words month, Associated critical. There be made available.
spots in it. Every Indication is United Press,
place.
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to
Srinagar, June 26.
Prime Minister, The Indian Pandit Nehru, mrivad here to Riviera.day by air for a week's, holiday
and rest.-Reuter.
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