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WASHINGTON TALKS BEGIN Mr Leo Gaddi Receives
LABOUR First
MPs ANGRY
decision of the American House-Senate Joint Atomic Energy Committee to re- commend that President El enhower be given power to share US secreta on the atomie UBC uf
weapon" with her allies, and to give authority to the President to join in a world atomic pool for peaceful purposes. Russia's virtual rejection of The Labour Party today the world pool scheme intensified ila "war" against which Mr Eisenhower pro Sir Winston Churchill's Gov- sented before the United Nations at the end of last ernment for refusing to im- year undoubtedly exercised plement some influence on the Com- Parliament
weapons
ntumic
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use.
that
amount
London, June 25.
11 free vote of that members'
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EDC Subjects: And Exchange
Of Atomic Information
Washington, June 25.
The European Defence Community and the exchange of atomic information between the Western Allies were the two chief subjects discussed today by President Eisenhower and Sir Winston Churchill, the White House announced.
The two leaders and their Foreign Secretaries, Mr Anthony Eden and Mr John Foster Dulles, conferred in the President's study for two and a half hours this afternoon following an earlier meeting this morning.
The President's Press Secretary, Mr James Hagerty, did not the subjects discussed, but said the discussions on the elaborate on exchange of atomic information had dealt with the "mechanice" of expanding co-operation between the two nations in this field,
Red China's New High Command
Mr Hagerty pointed out that, the
British Ambassador in
the President in his State of the Washington.-Reuter. Union message to Congress last January had asked Congress to ipprova broader exchange
that atomic Information that permitted by the Atomic Secrets Act of 1946.
of
mittee; nevertheless there salaries be raised by 50 per has been discernible for cent to £1,500 yearly.
The Prinse Minister's An- Home time past a growing
of his decision congressional opinion that nuunerment
involved him in a row with The the United States should
shordis before his not retain exclusively for Opposition departure
night herself the knowledge now Washington talks with President possessed About alomic Eisenhower.
their
I brought inediate Labour This changed attitude is reprisals, asul
today Social partly attributable to the member, Mr John Parker, asked Hiccessful atomic experi- leave to bring in a private Bi menta which Britain has next Wednesday "pegging" the
of
MP nжmey carried out over the paat
allowed to car outside their year and which have proved meiali anlaries, now £1,000. beyond question
This 14 taken as a hint o America's principal ally has Conservative members who have learnt a great deal about business and private incomes. more Mr Parker's Bill will ask Par- Itament to set a limit on the amount of extra money that an MP
may have by way of thetene. Last night, while Str Winston Churchill was flying the Atlantic, is the realisation that the Parliamentary Labour Party Russia had conquered the mot and told its leaders to reject secrets of the atomic bomb, the Government's offer to discuss
proposals and probably the hydrogen straight pay rise such H 31 bomb, it would be stupid expenses allowance.
Mr Hagerty said he did not Continental
Finance Minister. It also decided to cancel
know whether today's Angio democracic without any "pairing" arrangement by which knowledge of atomic weaa member can leave the House reported the appointment of the American talks had dealt with
Vice- Genetals 43
the proposal made by Mr Eden President's while it is sitting without affect- puwers for giving in-ing his Party's strength if one Chairmen of the People's Re- on the eve of his departure for Locarno-type of the Opposition niso agrees to volutionary Military Council, Washington tur a formation will still be
with the absent himself so that their | the nation's highest organ of non-aggression votes cancel out.
military command: Llu Po Communista in Asia,
Ho also
said that he could cheng, Ho Lung, Chen Yi, Loʻ
a report that the Jung-huan. Hou Hong-chien, not contem Nich Jung-chen and Yeh Chien- alscussions had touched on the uprising against Guatemala's ying.
The Agerry also reported the left-wing Government.
weapons, especially the tactical type. But the principal factor which has guided Atomic
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EMBARKASSING This decision embarrasses the Government and If rigorously maintained could endanger its majorities and hasten a general election,
the to
Mr Hagerty described their talks as a general discussion.
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111 answer to a question, he thought auch increased exchange information would have
until pending legislation the exchange of atomic hud been passed by
wall
London, June 25 Communist China announced today the appointment of seven secrets Cienerals 10 the top military Congress, command and named A new
The New China News Agency
following
appointment
It will also increase Govern~ | Premier. ment anxieties of
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The
appointments were op proved at the 32nd meeting of feeling the Central People's Government Council, the highest executive organ of China, on June 19, but made public today.
The Goverment Council also
pact
Mr Hagerty said that further talks between President Elsen-.
Sir hower
Winston and
behold Churchill would not until tomorrow (Saturday).
ond
Mr Eisenhower
Sir and Winston were expected to invet o, Saturday morning, but a time and not been pot,
Reds Accept Proposal
In Principle
est secrets of the American atomic laboratories will almost certainly remain undisclosed. But one im- portant value of the Com-
ot Li Halen-nien mittee's decision Is that it
The Labour refusal to "pair" us Minister of Finance and the
for opens
way
substantial Vice-Chairman means that if any
of the Commi 1 – exchange of atomle 1-
number of Government Minis-ice of Fhiancial
and Economic formation. Britain possesenters or Members is absent on Affairs.
Li is at present Vice- her
atomic of
WHITE HOUSE DINNER cbroad, busincra
Sir Chairman of the Central-South of Winste knowledge
Jurve will Church
Committee Administrative Weapons,
an Tonight, the President which
beneft could
constant be
guard concurrently
will entertain its Mrs Eisenhower Director chance of gainst the United States as much LED
ut a dinner at the White House Financial and Economic Affairs, Labour victory
the in
lle
Sir Winston and In honour of replaces as Finance Minis- Britaln could benefit from snap
House of Commons votes.
ter Teng Halao-ping.
Mr Eden. information concerning
Guests will include members of the American
af the Cabinet, members of Sl weapons. The congressional numbers of its neraters are
Winston's party and top oficials Jus governing atomic absent through illness.
of the State Department and barred this has
other United States Government energy useful exchange of know- aroused in the Labour ranks
agencler, visualise a re- extent that politicians ledge and to some
atmosphere of the turn to the has retarded development |
Labour "staternute" Govern- of nuclear power, both for ment of 1850-61, when, with appointed Tan Cheng-wen, for- peaceful and war purposes. majority of only seven, the ad-merly chief of the Department of Public Security of Kwang-
Mr Eden and Mr Dulles Given the opportunity the ministration
times
Dulles' tung Province, in South China, planned to meet in Mr physicists
Westuru driven of
office at the State Department at Europe could probably make On ne cazains, sirk and Deputy Procurator-General.
to cripples Government supporters moted
The seven Generals now pro- 2.30 p.m., GMT tomorrow. Al
But Mr V. Kouznetsov, Soviet p.m., GMT, Sir Winston ane were ali previously
Deputy Foreign Minister, told Mr B
Eden would be guests of members wards perfecting the use of were brought from their
the Revolutionary Mr Ede of hospitals-one
White
se the 18th secret session that be- AL honour and with
House atomic energy,
bath chair..to sustain Mr Military Council, with the cx-
fore the conumlitee was formed, luncheon attended by 28 mem- this power directed towards
Clement Attice, the then Prime ception of Lo Jung-huan, why
bers of the Congress, including the heads of delegations must peaceful aims, the world as Minister, critical votes. holds the
Procurator post of
the Republican and Democratic à whole must benefit.
meet to consider the conflicting Reut:r.
leaders in the Senate and House
armistice control proposals al- or Representatives, members
bers of the Foreign Rela-ready put by the East and West. tions, Appropriations and Armed The peace talks have been Services Committees.
deadlocked on the crucial issue Talks between the four prin- of armistice control almost since spent a second restless night at cipals were likely to be resumed they began nearly eight weeks the hospital where he is re-lator in the afternoon.
ago The conference agreed to- covering from an emergency In addition to their Foreign day to recess until Tuesday 50 operation for the removal of Secretaries, Mr Eisenhower and that delegates could have in- his gall bladder and appendix. Sir Winston Churchill were formal direct contacts on the The heat with temperatures | joined in their talks today by French plan for an experts' com- Rear the 100-degree mark Mr Winthrop Aldrich, the mitice and the Eoviet terms for bothered Mr Truman yesterday. United States Ambassador to agreeing to such a committee, -Reuter.
Britain, and Sir Roger. Makins, Reuter,
valuable contributions
at was
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Kansas City, June 25. Form President Harry Truman
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Geneva, June 25.
Communist China today accepted in principle a French proposal that a committee of delegates be set up by the nine-nation Indo-China conference to thrash out some of the key issues of international armistice control, conference sources said tonight.
SHELL
"Sinister Scheme” Uncovered
New York, June 25. A Washington correspondent of the New York Post said today that the Soviet Union had been preparing to send a large mill- tary mission to Guatemala, pos. sibly in a Russian cruiser, ot the request of the Guatemalan President, Senor Jacobo Arbenz.
The correspondent, Robert 9. Allen, said that the United States "has positive informa- tion of this sinister
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Switzer Jand, and top picture here shows Mr Leo Gaddi, manager of the Peninsula Hotel, being congratulated on his successes by Mr Wyman, President of tho
Above, "Hospes" Fair. some of the delicious Chinese dishes which helped to win the gold medals.
Seeks New Record
Trades Union Orders A Boycott
London, June 25. The Communlat-led Elec- trical Trades Union today .ordered its 220,000 members throughout Britain - to com- pletely boycott the big J. Lyons Company of caterers.
"This means' that our 'moin- bers must not go into their tea shops, hotels or any of the sub- sidiary: undertakings,” said, the Assistant General Sécratary, Mr Frazic Haxell,
dea
They must not buy, cups of
dce cream of
any products
sold by Lo Lyons.”
The Union is backing a dispute by 470 electricians on strike at Lyons restaurants, hotels and food factories in protest against the use of non-Union members.
Heuter.
Tanks Surround Cement Works
Cairo, June 23.
tanks and Egyptian Army armoured cars today, surrounded the Swiss-owned cement, works. at Turah, near Cairo, after a 1,000 striking Egyptians had stormed the management and- damaged plant.
The workers went ois strike demanding higher pay and better conditions, though strikes are banned under the Naguib regime.
The Army Intervened at the request of the Swiss Charge
Ostend, June 25. Fakir Haroe, a 53-year-old † d'Affaires, It was learned
tonight shut up authoritatively tonight German, was,
record recently
in a glass cagio here to try to Army intelligence officers and of beat the 90-day world fasting, police arrested n number
claimed by people and other workers are Fakir Burman in France, China | being screened. Order was
restored at dusk. Reuter. Mall Special,
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