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Gaullist Ministers Dissatisfied
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Paris, Ápr. 12.
The five Gaullist Ministers in the French Cabinet tonight called on M. Joseph Laniel, the Prime Minister, to protest against "the insuffi- ciency" of Britain's proposed association with the European Army.
They had refused earlier to approve the still- secret terms of the new treaty associating Britain with the EDC on the grounds that it would imply
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The Ove Gaullist Ministers, State In charge of constitutional before calling on the Premier, reform, and Raymond Boisde, held a meeting in the offices of Secretary of Stoto for Com- u Minister
of State, General merce. Edouard Corniglion-Molinler.
They were Joned
there by two dissident Goullist Ministers, Edmond Narrachin, Minister of
Mr Truman
Attacks
US "Political
Bogeymen"
New York, Apr. 12. The former U.S. Prest. dent,
Mr Harry Truman, said today witch huntera
Secretory
Apart from General Corniglion- Molinier, the four other Gaullist Ministers are Maurice Lemaire, Minister of Posts, Marc Jacquet, Secretary of State for Indo- China, Heari Ulver of State for the Budget.
The
Gaullist Ministers told the Premier considered the
they British proposals "too weak" to be regarded as fully meeting French requests for close British association with EDC.
Therefore, they argued, the French Government could not elaim that one of ita prerequisite conditions for ratification of the EDC treaty had been fulfilled.
The other French conditiona are settlement of the Saar issue
Colour Films Of H-Bomb
Tests To Be Released
Washington, Apr. 12. The Government has ifted its ban on foreign showing of colour filma of the 1952 hydrogen bomb explosion In lie Pasiflo, li wan dlmissed today.
A CIVII Defence Administration spokesman said that foreigh news agencies or commercial concerns wanting coples of the colour film of "Operation Ivy" may obtain them from a commercial Arm here for $84.58 each. "He added that the only request to: Dir was from France, for a black and white film
A top-level policy decision of the Administrallon pre- viously banned foreign distribution of colour mòviès of the November, 1952, explosion.
Informed sources said the ban was based on the bellof that colour reproductions of what the bomb could do would have too grest an emotional impact On nations already nervous about the tesla.
The Civil Defence spokesman was unable to explain why the ban was revoked. He said merely that "upon review" the Government decided to release li,
One reason for revocation of the ban may have been be cause televised excerpta of the black-and-white Him got a lukewarm recepilon in Britain when shown there recently, The British Broadcasting Company reported "pracílvally no audience resetion.”—United Press.
Complaints By Israel, Jordan
Security Council
Held Up Procedural Dispute
By
United Nations, Apr. 12.
The United Nations Security Council con-
and guarantees from the United yened today to consider complaints by Jordan and
Israel on renewed violence in Palestine,
Sioles.--Reuter.
were on the loose again, Malan's Move
often cloaked with jm- munity, and armed with
the subpoenas and
Cruel To Get British
whiplash of unevaluated
gossip.
In A reference to "political bogeymen" Mr Truman sald "they are making a mockery of the very institutions they no
The two complaints came before the Council last Thursday but a procedural dispute lasting more than three hours blocked opening of debate on the issues,
Territories
Capetown, Apr. 12.
the
caso,
up.
We
The Arabs demanded that endorsement 10 the South the questions be discussed American suggestion. separately. The Russian dele- Dr Charles Mailk (Lebanon) gate Mr Andrei Vyshinsky ark-said the Brazilian proposal was ed the Counell members to "admirablo" but said he could adopt
the provisional agenda Improve on it. He said the and then proceed to examine trouble with that Buggestion order in which the two was that it did not guarantee The South African Prime complaints would be taken would be taken on the Nahalin callously pretend they are seek-Minister, Dr Daniel Malan, William Borberg recalled
the Arabs that any action at all The Danish delegate ing to preserve."
that
incident. today asked the House of at jost Thursday's meeting
elther that "1 suggest He did
not mention Senator Assembly to support the Brazil made a suggestion on the have a general debate with the McCarthy by nome, but In a
Council's procedure In this certainty that incorporation of the three
specific action apparent reference to him ha
for which we are calling will said, "There is even one among British territories in South-ĺ The them whose torrent of wildern Africa into the Union.
delegate be allowed, afterward, or that Senhor Hugo
Gouthier then wo proceed to speciflc action charges is calculated to damage
offered a new proposal for get now
and then the faith
immediately of Americans in
Dr Malan announcedi Lasting the debate under way.
follow it with a general de- Integrity of their Government, week that he would stok p- The Brazilian-Columbian sug-bate." army, schools, churches, their
proval for resumed negotiations gestion was outlined by Senhor Dr Malik emphasised that he labour unions and the Press with Britain on the transfer of Gouthier os follows:
wanted tho Council's promise Most of all, he is threatening to one million Africans in the
Adopt the provisional that a resolution
Nahalin undermine the respect and con- British High Commission terri-agenda.
would be voted on either before fidence Americans must have in tories of Bechuanaland, Basuto- 2. Hoid a general discussion.
or after the general debate. one another."
land and Swaziland,
The Security Council a petition should not commit. Itself at this stage as to the separate or joint character of any resolution the Council may adopt.
the
Mr Truman, speaking as the
Lecturer at Westminster College
He sold today would have to be presented to
annual Green Foundation the British Government in the
1920's.
resumed are
talke
on
IMMEDIATE STEPS
Brazilian
VYSHINSKY'S VIEW
Mr Vyshinsky then spoke in the his capacity as Soviet delegate rather than as Council Presi- dent.
ין
He said the two cases were not at all alike. He said that Britain, in asking for a general Palestine debate, had not made
"articulate properal". any
articulate
WAE no
said Mr
the
The Lebanese delegate noted that a new conciliatory one had appeared In the delegates' speeches today. He said, "I believe such a tone will prove helpful in the long run."
Dr Malik said that resort to reprisals
and
retaliation Palestine must stop.
in "Then the entire picture in the Near East will be altered," he said.
ARAB POSITION Dr Malk summarised for the Council members the Arab position. It included the follow- ing points:
1. "We
д presented plaint in gout crder and we want it debated and we want the Security Council to take a dealston on it."
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My government aggression which acted More Shocking than
отдал
at Fulton, said that the "poli-ne of the House of Assembly Lical bogeymen'
If negotiations had no more respect for the due process or and prove satisfactory.
Intermittent Inw and order thon the Com- munisis "they say they hate but future of the territories wore
helds whose methods they copy."
between 1913 and 1930. But the British Government "These descendants of thehas never agreed to their trans zadient order of witch hunters fer as the Africans in the ter- have learned nothing from his- ritories have rejected any tory," Mr Truman said. "They change of Government, care nothing for history. They A resolution presented by Dr There care less for the Ainerican tradi- Malan
asked for the transfer statement ០៨ to what the tions of law and order and fair of the territories, which cover Security Council would be ex- play."
to examine," an area of 283,420 square milos,pected Mr
almost completely enveloped by Vyshinsky. Truman's remarks on South Africa, "as soon as possi-
The British delegate Sir "political bogeymen" came after ble,"
Plirsin Dixon supported he had delivered a history of
Brazilian-Colombian suggestion "mass hysteria" in the, United
23 a "sultable compromise", He 2. The only precedent t- Stales, starting with the Salem
there said he was astounded" by the volved is that
are two witchcraft executions of
To this end the Government Vyshinsky conclusion, 1002
separate complaints and they and concluding with the activi~| urged "Immediate steps for the
To my
mind there I no should not be debated together. thes of Ku Klux Klon in the resumption of the 1939 negotia- Inconsistency," said Sir Flerson, He said, "We are dealing with
tions with Britain.
"In each case it must depend on loss of
with an act of The British South Africa Act circumstances.
Was Mr Truman recalled his ap of 1909, creating the Union of considers that the trouble along upon by an appropriate pearance on tho same platform South Africa and
the three the Isracl border demands of the UN. We had no such eight years ago when he intro territories, anticipated that they general discussion."
case at the moment we were duced the British Prime Minis might
be transferred to later ter. Sir Winston Churchill, as the Unite British Farlig question was the best procedure. but pledged that the meal discussion of the Palestine
He did not think that plece discussing the problem of the the lecturer. He praised Sir Africans
3. The Arabs will rever Winston as "one of the world's ment would be consulted first.
The greatest men."
"An Incident such as that at allow the Nehalin incident to protectorates were part Nahalin, in which the Mixed be "befuddled by other issue. of South Africa territorially
Commission found Dr Malik said: Armistice
"We fear historically and economically, Israel guilty is certainly a that an attempt is being made Dr Malan maintained.
matter for Council considera in high quarters to mother "If one
Imagines how
the tian," said Sir Plerson, "I firmly and 09no incident at Nahali British Government would belleve the Council will with to efface sbudder if Wales were adminis-give snudde
this complaint the full We will fight tered by the United States or consideration it deserves.' Canada, one would realise how He said the Palestine situn- "Today crude
After Dr Malik finished speak- TERESA WRIGHT - MACDONALD CAREY ...... DOLORES MORAN • ADELE MARA and anister inadmisible it is that these men are trying to destroy this three territories should be ruled on had undoubtedly been doing Mr Leslie Knox Munro (Now
berlarating.
Zculand) proposed that tho concept and to shake the very by a Government outside South
“JUST SOLUTION"
Counchi
adjourn until Thursday, foundation of our freedom Africa,"
The French delagate M. The proposal was adopted, seven based on the due process of
ds an intolerable encroach-Hoppenot also endoresd the to one with three abstentions. law.
ment on South Africa's natural Latin Americen proposal as a The Labanon opposid the ad- rights and self respect, It is "just and honourable solution", Mr Truman said history was high time there was a change."
journment and the United States, The US delegate, Mr. Henry | Colombia and Brazil abstained...... filled with examples of tem--Reuter.
Cabot Lodge, then added his United Press, porary mob excitement, stirred by "Talso or cxaggerated charges and resulting in injury
FROM THE BRITISH
"It is from the British that we have inherited the concept, that a man la innocent until be is proven
guilty," soid Mr Truman.
..
to innocent persons.
This
type of hysteria, he wald, umially took root in an atmosphere of wor, DEVETŐ tecnomic crisis or a threat of
either He
hoped America would "always stand as a citadel of freedom of thought and freedom
speech"
of
way for us to spread acy is to practius. It DOT- selves. In times such as thèse, our colleges'' and dhivertlilei have a very, special obligation to maintain freedom of thought and inquiry," he added-Untied
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