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COMMENT OF THE DAY Menzies Wins
Australian federal
Telections did not producs
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the decisive swing to the left which the Labour Party had so confidently predicted, and although the Menzies- Fadden coalition conceded seats, the Liberal. Country Party will be able to govern for another term with a clear majority. The outcome must be disappoint. Ing to the Socialists inasmuch the elections were fought almost wholly 3 the dumestic issues and Labourites were certain
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WEDNESDAY, JUNE 2, 1954.
Surprise Templer Decision
TOP NATO APPOINTMENT
IS CALLED OFF
On Long Leave
London, June 1.
Irresistible to the electors, i The British War Office suddenly called off the The nawer given by the assignment of its top Southeast Asia Communist fighter to Germany tonight and said he will get moderate domestic policies, "an Important military appointment later."
country that it prefers Mr Menzies more
Moreover the iovernment went to
the pulls with
EL
A terse announcement said it was decided not Rood record. The country's to carry out the appointment of Gen. Sir Gerald Sinancial condition had Templer as General Officer Commanding the shown decided improvement British army on the Rhine, Britain's major NATO over three years; labour force on the continent. strife had, if anything, bern less marked than in previous periosts: inflation had cun fiqurd to year is ugly head, but had not been allowed to get out of hand; employ mont figures were compar- able. Mr Menzies, therefore,
Gen. Templer left Singapore yesterday after serving as High Commissioner to Malaya where Britain has been fighting Communist guerillas since world War
H. His impending assignment to Germany, NATO command, was announced last year.
a top
The War Office said Gen. Templer has been granted
a "long leave" and plans for his "future employment in
later.
was able to go to the counen important military appointment" will be announced Try with ♫1 presentable record Di achievement, while the Socialists had the less enviable task of trying to persuade the electors that were returned 10
There was no hint as to Gen. Templer's future role.
if they
power, their achievements Deck Boy
would pale those of the Liberal-Country Party into insignificance. The Socialists failed in thin quent, yet it is noteworthy that they obtained higher percentage of
total vote than
11
The chonge in assignments was discloset shortly after Field Marshal Sir John Harding, Chief of the Imperial General Staff, Jeft London for Washington_to altend The Bye-nation Far
Eastern military talks. Disappears
Cunard the their reported
Police
New
Now York, June 1.
Line oficials today to the
York of O'Brien Williams, a
successful opponents. This, Patrick the disappearance
"We shall discuss our mutual problems in
in the
Far East and make recommendations to the
Various governments," Marshal
Harding said before its depar ture tonight. "We plan to dis- cusa the whole of the Far military expects, Eastern situation as regards the
in large part, was attribut-deck boy on the liner Britannic oble to the fact that they]
1 am not limiting myself to piled up huge majorities in They said the Britannic dock- heavily populated areas, ed here on May 15 and Patrick me-no time limit has been set
for the conference," which, however, only gained west ashore to see the Armed
Field Marshal Harding led a de- Ilis Day parade. for them a limited number of seats. From the point of year-old brother, William James Legation of British
cluding Maj-Gon
Forces
17
in
be apid.
officers in- E. K. G.
Williams.
waiter on the view of Australian foreign liner Georgie, which sailed for Sixamith, Chief of Staff to Bri- tain's Commander-in-Chief in policy it would have made Coth and Southampton today.
The Far East little difference which party Cunard oliciais maid Patrick won the elections. As in Bri. had only the clothes W:19
about $8,40 tain, there is no wide diver- wearing and Kenes between
hig right wing brother had never disappeared Socialists and parties in the wider field of before.
that in letters home international Tairs and Patrick had suid he disliked relatioun. But the election America as "tuo big", and he
the women he went ashore.
tok
newsmen
gear on
the
result at least ensures full had left all his
Australian Britannic. continuity of foreign policy. Mr Menzies A Cunard offeini went to tho
is entitled to consider that New York City Police he has received a mandate Willius
10
report
to consolidate the country's appearance but was unable to aliations under the ANZUS furnish them with
he said
He Shot 3 Men, Then
Killed Himself
Here is Nathan Goldberg, ex-Irish Guardsman, who recently went berserk with a gun in London, shot three men (one fntally) and then killed himself in a tuxt while being chased by the Pollee. At the inquest held inst week, Goldberg was said to be a mân: with a "chip on his shoulder."-London Express photo.
Indo-China Ceasefire: Militarists Begin Talks Today
Geneva, June 2.
Britain's polley in Southeast the Aala may be discussed in House of Commons tomorrow. Socialist MP Emrys Hughes in- Prime troduced 11 question asking Minister Sir Winston Churchill to outline Field Mar- shat Harding's instructions, VIEWS APPROVED Gen Templer, World
War II
drafting details of a ceasefire and regrouping of directed Malaya's political de- velopment and commanded the forces in Vietnam, it was announced here last military forces
that pushed night. back Red terrorists infiltrating the rich jungle.
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More Headaches
For Laniel
New Minister Quits
Paris, June 1, Premier Joseph Laniel tonight sought two strong
for the
post of Supreme Indo-China Com-
mon
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ATOMIC EXPERT RATED A
LOYAL CITIZEN But Board Votes Against
His Reinstatement :
Washington, June 1.
The Special Security Board set up to investi+ gate Dr Robert J. Oppenheimer, the man who directed the building of the world's first atomie bomb, has recommended that he not be allowed access to atomic secrets.
The three-man Board recorded its decision by a vote of two to one, but gave as its opinion that he was "a loyal citizen."
Lawyers for Dr Oppenheimer quoted the decision as mander and Secretary of saying Dr Oppenheimer's conduct and associations State for Indo-China after flected a disregard for the security system. Marshal Alphonse
The Board said it found "a susceptibility to in- Juin and the Gaullista flatly fluence" and concluded that he "had been less than turned down the offers. candid in several instances in his testimony.”
Authoritative sources <Ms- closed that the outspoken Marheimer's counsel, has asked the for the security Interests of the Mr Herbert Marks, Dr Oppen-could have serious implications shal had rejected the bid to Ko Atomic Energy Commission to country.
tc Indo-China now, even with reconsider the Board's decision. the promise of special wida
Dowers,
Andh
The Commission
3. We find his conduct in the announced And tho diest dent
April 13 that Dr
bomb Oppen- hydrogen
programmin Goullist (URAS)
group today on
heliner had been suspended as sufficiently disturbing as to raiSE instructed its member, M. an adviser on atomic matters. a doubt as to whether his futuro Raymond Schmittlein, to step down from the post of Secre- lory of State for the Associate States of Indo-China.
between Dr
last night to replace M. Maro any sectal dppenheimer and to the national defence, would
Fening a security review, participation, if characterised President Eisenhower ordered by the same
attitudes in a that "a blank wall be placed Government programme relating M. Schmittiein was sworn in
be clearly consistent with 'the The three-man Board set up best interests of security. Jacquet, who quit is disagree to review the case was under ment over the Tudo-China policy the chairmanship of Mr Gordon 4. We have regretfully con- and the handling of the Geneva Gray, President of North Caro- cluded that Dr Oppenheimer orgotiations, but he tald M. lina University and a former has been less than candid p Lanici his acceptance would be Secretary of the Army. The several instances. In his
test!- como fani only if he secured other members were Mr Thomas mony before this Board." the accord of his group.
A. Morgan, former President of The Board said, that in reachi- M. Schmallein turned in his the Sperry Corporation, and Dying Its conclusion It had resignation tonight.
Ward V. Evans, Professor of sought to consider the whole NEGATIVE ANSWER Chemistry at Loyola University, question." It had not tried to Marshal Juin, who is at odds Chicago.
consider loyalty, character and with the government for his Among the accusations against associations or any period of Ir
to the opposition
European him were that he con router appenheimer's life separated angs Army project, goyo a negativo the Communist cause from 1940
indings hired answer to the Minister of State, to 1942,
Communists which, this Board could make who during the war Edmond Batrácħin,
and strongly would be that of dialoynity," contacted him yesterday, the opposed the making of the the statement said.
hydrogen bomb,
We have some to cleaT Mr Herbert Marks, Dr Oppet-conclusion, which should he
M.
smurces said.
The Gaullist decision
that
M. Schmittlein should quit and heimer's counsel, said today he reassuring to the people of this that no URAS member should was notified of the Beard's country, that he is a loyal cfti- take the post will compol the decision in a letter dated May 28 Premier to turn to other call- and Immediately asked the "If this were the only co- tion groups, which in turn will Atomic Energy Commission to affect the delicate balance in reconsider the Board's decisionsideration, therefore, we would
recommend
the reinstate- that the multi-Party realition team. He asked
Mo permission to
ment of his clearance would not The Gaullist action, however, briefs.
be a danger to the common de- produced sarcastic comments in
sion told Dr Oppenheimer that fence and security... political quanters, where it was
"We have, however, been recalled that the Indo-China
unable to arrive at the con war started when General Charles de Gaulle's supporter held responsible posts.
The appointment of
The letter from the Commis-
the Security Board had recom mended that your clearance not be reinstated.”
commands in Indo-China meet here today to begin cessor will be one of the toples dissented.
not be
The Board came to the "etcar
clusion that it would be clearly consistent with the security in-
Rt
Mr Marks said Mr Gray and new Mr Morgan had voted that Dr terests of the United States to reinstate Dr Oppenheimer A Representatives of the opposing High Com-Supreme Commander in Indo Oppenheimer
China and M. Jacquet's suc- | atomic secrets. Mr Evans clearance and, therefore, do not
so reconamend
Dr Op
Oppenheimer, now 靄 at tomorrow's Cabinet session
Professur the Instituto for under
President Renc Coty. conclusion that Dr Oppen starting
Advanced Bludy at Princeton in the morning at heimer was "a loyal citizen."
University, FOUR CONCLUSIONS Elysee Palace.--United Press,
But it said that:
And 1. Wo
Dr at the age of 38ject in 1944 Oppenheimer's continuing con- The Atomic Energy Commig= duct and associations have realon refused Dr OppenheimOT flected a serious disregard To access to the flies last December the require ents of the security | 28. system.
with
the dis
to
any leads,
and
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At the same time, ministers of the nine He is now on route
10 Eng- nations trying to end the seven-year war will land after two years in Malaya,
their His views on military strategy resume
secret sessions with the West
Chou And
William pact, and to feel free, if he brother came from Holyhead, so desires, to go ahead in North Wales,
they had where committing Australian par-lived in children's home in Southeast Asia are known to expected to submit counter-proposals to Russia's theipation in the suggested after the death of their father have the approval of Admiral Southenat Aslan defence from
that India, Pakistan, Poland and injuries sustained
Arthur In
Radford, Choirman of suggestion scheme.
World War II.-United Pregs.
the US Joint Chiefs-of-Sta (T. Czechoslovakia should form 1 neutral nations
The War Office said Gen.
armistice commission.
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Templer had been granted long
-
The two military_delegates—| adopted, a British plan aimed at
have been instructed to report their findings and recommenda
Colonel Michel de Brebisson of speeding ቦ ccase Are. They
Eden Dine Together
Geneva, June 1. Mr Chou En-lai, Chinese tions to the conference as soon Western clothes for the first Prime Minister, donned as possible. Reuter.
France and Colonel Ha Van Luu of the Vietminh regime-also agreed that prisoners of war on both sides should be able to send and receive letters. They agroed in principle on the exchange of sick and seriously wounded prisoners but sald this matter "BLACK RAIN" could only be sotiled after con- sultations between High Com- mand representatives,
leave. "He will not take over command of the British Army of the Rhine from General Sir Richard Gale in the autumn as previously announced," the state- ment said,
"Plans for General Templer's future employment in an portant
military appointment will be announced later.
The War Office would ng say whether Gen. Templer now post would be in Britain outside the country. But, the fact that it had been decllod Mr Vyacheslav Molotov, ho not to saddle him with an oc- | Soviet Foreign Minister, back cupation army job, plus his ex-from his surprise week-end tensive knowledge of Southeast fight to Moscow, will preside at Asia and experience in fighting today's 10th closed session in the rebels there, Inevitably led to Palace of Nations. The West are speculation here that is future expected to submit counter- post will be connected with proposals to Russia's suggestion British
Allied Or
military hai an Indo-China armistico policles in Uiet area-United commission should comprise Press.
India, Pakistan, Poland and Czechoslovakia.
ON TOKYO
weather Bureau that the rain
they were assured by the
was not dangerous.
The rain was described กร black as india inic mixed with water,
time in publle here tonight to dine with Mr Anthony
Eden, British Foreign Secre-
tary.
The revolving doors of a luxury hotel overlooking Lake Genova, where the dinner was Tokyo, June 1. Falling of "black rain" in a bodyguard to stumble.
held, caused Mr Chou and ble considerable area of this city on Monday afternoon caused some quickly and walked into the Mr Chour recovered himself people to become panicky but hotel to sit round a candle-ilt table along with 10 other guesta invited by Mr. EdC
The British: Minister is ox- peeled to Mr Chou on how
rigido:
Communists Weather Bureau exports sald
will insist on the inclusion of Within half an hour of Mr the rain at the beginning was Poland and
in'a Molotov's return hero yester highly radioactive showing a
noutral
to suporvise day maming, he was visited by count of 1,000 counts but it an Indo-China
Huszia Mr Chou En-lai, Chinese Primo, quickly diminished to 506.
yesterday proposed They said that the rain was these two Communist stateS Air Eden, Mr
General
Bod Pakistanas Smith and -Bidoult
They said that the black rain members of the armistice com- Dacca, June 1. discussed their reply to the was caused by it absorbing dust minion. But the Wort in likely The crack Sylhet Chittagong | neutral commission proposal and smoke in the air above to reject: Poland and Crecho- passenger mall train was put to the nine-nation con Tokyo United Press,
slovakia in their view, of their derailed 49 miles from Dacca forence on Monday by Mr
alleged obstruction as members of similar Korea
TRAIN DERAILED
Minister and Foreign Minis not injurious to the human body. | and India
ult yesterday
last night, killing one woman Andrel Gromyko, Soviet De- Sir Winston and injuring at least 30, accord-puty Foreign Minister..
ing to reports reaching here. Officials of the mix non- Loses Black Swan! * The reports said all suren Communist powers at the talks
coaches and enging loft the track. Cauro, of the derailment was not Schorway
It
the. "Big Three" and the
London, June 1,
zucarii brought - fellow
Mr. Chou arrived in a nomin bullet proof Zie Limousie.He was hallese and "wore a single Indo-Chin& Associated of Viet black swan is being urged at ble ties Two other
Anyone spotting, à strange breasted" navy blue suit wi
-with-a
"also reported tonight also hold a series of Informal Winstons" "Churchill," "at No. T
num, Laps and Cambodia „d onco ed get in touch with Sir an attempt was made to consuliations. They will proth Downing Street, as soo sabotage the Chillagong mall ably moet ass group before possiblitor Britain's PrimeThey sat down to Regal De Itralian iniles from Daced "îné | today's secret' sessions.
Sinister hus, lost, a awan, ? Cinckii, “a Byrles' speciality, con- week. It Valied awhon' the The High Command re-
Lord-| || The, miasing bird is one of a sisting of stripe of burne heef, (engino...... driver discovered a | presentativos: ¿Were: miminoned group of four presented to him infoked salmok,sherry? don= Inavy/froci bar. lafd atroci tho | to Gebava, Just Baturday, when by die Ausiralan : Governinant. somme ended with ice.
the Indo-China D conferenDE our wears ago,-Trános-Presse." Reuter
thesta
that
took over the Los
Alamos atomie
The Commission declined, to- 2 Wo have found
10 a 13 day
comment Op DA ceptibility to influence which | Oppenheimer'a ccse/-Reutér,
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