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Monte Bello
Explosion
considerable time must be
A expected to lapso before
any real assessment of the practical significance of the Monte Bello atomic teat can be made public. The psychological importance of the successful explosion is already fully appreciated; it Jus helped Britain to regain much of the prestige which felt who had lost it was when the 1946 Act of Con- Kress barred her
from sharing any of America's atomic bomb secrets. Today, Britain has her own atomic weapon, and whether or not It is better than anything far produced in the United States or Russia means slightly less than the knowledge that British scientists, in the face of heavy handicaps, have un- uidedly conquered the secret of constructing and ploding an atomic missile. It is an event of profound im- portance because it ensures that Britain can make a much greater contribution to Western defence against aggression than hitherto conceived. It also provides a new substance and quality to the Anglo-American de- fence partnership.
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ex-
IMMEDIATE reactions have
leaned towards the belief that now Britain possesseя her own atomic weapon, the United States will be only too eager to share secretar It would be unwise to ne- Aurae such a development to
be automatic. As pointed out by Washington officials, the United States Govern- ment is bound by Congres- sional legislation to preserve to itself any developments made. by America in the field of atomic weapons. And this secrecy Act can only be modified or Ox- punged by new
Congres-
However
sional action... much Congress may be im pressed by Britain's latest achievement, it does not follow that its members are either in a hurry, or even contemplating modification of restrictive legislation so laboriously shunted through the two Houses in 1946. Congressional Eventually opinion may become guided of breaking into the iden down the barrier which pre-
venta
the United States
and Britain from exchang ing atomic knowledge, but
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MOSSADEGH NOT SATISFIED
Persian Cabinet Meets
To Study Eden's Note
Teheran, Oct. 6.
The Persian Cabinet is meeting at Dr Moham-. med Mossadegh's residence to discuss how it should react to the Eden and Acheson replies.
Until this evening not even
the Premier's
closest associates knew what he had in mind though some sources said: "Dr Mossadegh is not satis- ticlans will permit them-fied with the reply, especially as it did not mention
it is unlikely American poli-
selves being rushed into any such decision.
the £49 million."
ex-
The government oll expert right to sell oil to anyone she and engineer, Kazern Hassibl, likes?" it said.
Mr Nasroellah Entezzam, who welcomed the three-point planation in the latest Eden-will lead the Iranian dolega- Acheson replies on the former tion to the forthcoming meeting Anglo-American offer, but said: of the United Nations General "Britain is trying to waste time Assembly,
had "special
demand, for
was
Changed Sex Man To
Marry
Aberdeen, Oct. 6.
The Hon. Dr Forbes- Sempli, 40. who until last month was officially a wo- man, has announced his engagement to his house- keeper.
his
wo-
Dr Forbes-Sempull, bro- ther of the 19th Baron Sempill, disclosed change of sex from man to man in September 12. lo sald the change had come gradually over the years but he had kept
it secret out of considera- tion for his family.
He announced that tie planned to marry Miss Isobel Mitchell, his houSO- keeper for many years.~~~ United PrCES.
Dogs Hunt
For Assailant
ANOTHER factor also calls for consideration: whether Mr Churchill and his Government are themselves desperately anxious to reach immediate quid pro quo so as to hurt us. One and a instructions from the Premier arrangements with Washing half months have gone by for it was learned here today. ton over atomic secrets. It nothing Britain sill has saiti Mr Entezzam sald Iran 'would be understandable if nothing about Dr Mossadegh's not on the agenda of the meet-]
Nairobi, Oct. 6. £49 million. _No-
como Mr Churchill, realising that thing was said by Mr Eden ing at present. Normally Iran
Polico dogs hunted would not
welcome his scientists and research about the matter of the method nations interfering in
other Africans who broke into the oil workers have had to struggle of compensation."
farmhouse near here and shot question, which was wholly and knifed an elderly farmer, unassisted to bring the
Hossibi added: "Mossadegh between her and the Anglo-K, Bindices. in the third Monte Bello test to success should cut relations with Bri- Iranian Oil Company.
murderous attack in this dia- ful fruition, felt that Britain,
Mossadegh should go Entezzam also stated that he triet in the past few days. tain was now entitled to hack on his old plon for running also had special instructions to
Mr Bindloss is in a. hospital keep tho specialised the country without oil
wholeheartedly re support.
the here today. Indo-Pakistan case against He and his wife and two knowledge exclusive to her venues"
South Africa.
guests were listening to their Entezzam said that if the radio in their farmhouse living that Dr Mossadegh would init- British began attacking Iran room at Kiambu, ten miles ally only close the Persian
Nairobi, when two Embassy in London, leaving it we will not keep quiet," but from until after later events before he did not think Britain would Africans, entered and attacked
Mr Bindloss. — Reuter, deciding whether to ask the attack Reuter. Britain and the United States will almost certainly British Embassy here to close
xelf, Achievement, and pro- gress In this field are not lightly to be handled about, even with one's friends. In however, the long run,
And it mutually beneficial
Newspapera here speculated
down.
Some newspapers also urged to reach some sort of agree- ment on the exchange of in-that the Premier should com to plain to the United Nations on
the British attitude.
formation rolating
atomic weapons. Their in-
...
Solatium For
Ex-British
POWs
Wafd Party Accepts Its
Leader's
Resignation
Cairo, Oct. 6.
The Executive Committee of the powerful Wafd Party has accept ed the resignation of ex-Premler Mustapha Nahas from the Party's active leadership and the Wafd has applied for permission to reorganise on General Mohammed Naguib's terms, it was announced officially today. Nahas has been appointed Honorary President of the-Party for life, stated the announce-
ment. The action marked another and apparently conclu sive episode the struggle by Nahas to ward off his retirement, despite the pressure brought by the Naguib government,
Premier Naguib won his battle. over the powerful Wafd when
Korea Armistice In Six To
Nine Months Prophecy
Ottawa, Oct. 6.
Maj. Gen. A. J. H. Cassels, former Commonwealth Division Commander in Korea, said today that he had " Nahas resigned and the Waid personal hunch" that an armistice would be reached in applied for permission_to_ro-Korea in six to nine months.---
organise.
The application left out some the Wald's best kown
the
Hero for talks with the He emphasised that he spoke London, Oct. 6.
Canadian Chiefs of Staff before from personal experience which Former British prisoners of
leaders-Salah el Din, former returning to the United King-was limited to that sector of of war in the Far East will Foreign Minister, Islahmi Farag dom, General Cassels said his the front held by Canadian and
one for which he other Commonwealth troops. Was el hunch get about £15 each as com Nahas, chief alde, Fund Serag
definitp
what "I cannot ex- pensation under a Govern- Din, former Secretary-Generol could not give a ment scheme distributing and Interior Minister during the Planation. He said he did not Chinese have to gain by launch- believe the Chinese and Northing a major, offensive," he said. We Japanese assets in Britain, Cairo riots last January, Osman Koreans would launch a major "I am perfectly certain
offensive, but added, "But 1 could stop a major offensive It was announced today.
have been
used aerial if they WIOng before." Another distribution will be
He said the Chinese "must be bombardment. made later depending on realisa
of war, tion of further Japanese assets,
getting pretty tired
"The Chinese might gain ten just as we are" the announcement sald.
They suffered very heavy miles of Koren, but what value casualties and the problem of is that? And in the course of ait, he would lose half his army.” Earlier, the Party had refused continuous supply must be
-United Press. submit any application and pain in the neck for them." declared: "No Wald without acerca: Nahas
Such payments will be free of income
Moharram and Soliman Chan- nom, former Cabinet Ministers.
The Inst three were arrested
durng Naguib's round-up last month when he became Premier, The Wald's application came two days before the deadline. tax, Brigadier J. G. Smyth, Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Pensions, explained in London
Brigadier Senyth said it was hoped to start an initial distribu- tion of about £85,000 at the end of this year. Persons
Faced with the dissolution of the nation's
and largest strongest Party and confiscation funds, some 50 dis- entitied to a share of its must be British normally sident members threatened to resident in the United Kingdom apply
the time of capture and their own-United Press.
resident in the United Kingdom
at
present. Widows Of those qualified would be eligible,
ho said. Fifty-four thousand former prisoners of the Japanese are likely to beseft in the initial paymentsReuter.
Factory Explosion
Mexico City, Oct. 0. An explosion ripped through a government munitions factory here today, killing at least six persons and injuring eight,
The police reported that the blast levelled a small laboratory adjoining the main plant, United Press,
寿
No More Difficulty About Getting A ‘Cuppa'
.*
London, Oct. 0.
.
become
for reorganisation
Compensation
For Victims
Of Aircraft
on
Rome, Oct. 0. The family of anyone killed on the ground by an aircraft is not entitled to more than £13,- 100 compensation under an in- ternational convention drafted hero today..
Delegates from 32 member nation of the International Civil Aviation Organisation caded a month's talks by draft- ing a new.convention on air Insurance, which will be signed on Tuestiny.' It replaces the In almost every, factory' and Tea rationing came to Britain 1983 Rome Convention and be The end of tea rationing in oflee throughout the land, the on July 9, 1940. The ratlon was comes effective when dve na
breaks forte have
There havo been The new convention régulates toroats in the realm of inter- | „The evening newspaper, Kel-Britain has been announced ana mid-morning and 'mid-afternoon two ounces a week for each tions have ratifed it.
han, thought that with the the world's biggest tea-drinking almost a ritual, and woe bolide peron. clarifications of the nationalisa nation prepares to get down to the ill-advised executivo who fluctuations since then, but up claims of damage caused by tion of oll provided by the Eden some really serious work with tries to cut down on what the Ull recently the quota for each foreign aircraft to third persons property and increases and Acheson replied, "private the teapot and kettle, for the average Briton considers his person over five years of age the maximum liability of on interests, especially in
right.
Panwa attil only thren ounces. Old alremft operator fan 2,000,000 United States, should find no first time in over 12 years,
Last June it was suggested in people (over 70) were allowed gold francs to 10,500,000. With the British, -a good one London 'suburb, that the tea 31⁄2 ounces.
A lawsuit may be brought only dimculty in carting the Abadan oil away,"
"cuppa chur as the cockney break be cut in order to stream-
in the country where the crush affectionately
The big question the ten firms occurs, but may be transferred How cha anyone stop a ship Londoner
callara bus adhedules. The bus nying an American flag to sail his cup of tea, is an institution. crews threatened to come out here are now asking is: will the by agreement; and judgments across the (Parsian) Gulf now Take away his favourite on strike if this was done and consumption rise with the res given in one State wil be en- that Britain and Aiserica have beverage and there is no saying the executive had to hurriedly loase from rationing?--Unlied forceable in any other member
Press
Biało-fleuten, chango its mind, unquestionably rocognised: Irab's | tó what lengths he will go.
national defence are too closely allled 'to permit an indefinite estrangement over the atom bomb and its development. Both nations have immense valuable knowledge to exchange, and the sooner, an understanding
can be reached, the botter for that joint defence plans.
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