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COMMENT OF
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3 Big Issues
17HILE it is almost certain
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there will be no fixed agends for the Big Four "summit" talks at Geneva. there are certuin inter- national questions of such importance that they can be regarded as a "must" for discussion by the four
heads of government. One is World' disarmament. | another German reunifica- tion, and a third, European security.
Some measure.. of accord on
general lines has already been reached concerning dis- armament, Both the West
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HAS BUSY
DAY.
Sees Dulles And
Molotov
He met Mr Molotov within
Action
NO DINNER FOR 770
PASSENGERS
London, June 15.
Seven hundred and seventy first class passen- gers on board the Queen Mary had to go without their dinner tonight at Southampton because of a strike called by the stewards in sympathy with the striking crews of other vessels.
The Queen Mary was due to leave for Cher- bourg and New York tonight but the liner's departure seemed to be doubtful.
New York, June 15. Mr V. K. Krishna Menon, and Russia want a phased leading Indian diplomat, had programme for reducing successive meetings in New! York tonight with Mr. John conventional arms to agreed levels, and
Dulles, when this is Foster
American three-quarters accomplish- Secretary of State, and Mr ed, the banning and de- Vyacheslav Molotov. Soviet stroying of all atomie and Foreign Minister. hydrogen weapons. But the big outstanding issue is the
heur and a half of the Soviet power which is to be given Minister's departure by trans! to the international con- continental train for the United trol agency which would Nations 10th anniversary meet. ensure compliance with the ingin San Francisco. Mr agreement. Here Russia. is | Molotov had arrived in New to put an
York earlier today in the lider
reply tomorrow. its conception of Queen Elizabeth. those powers, and unless Mr Menon talked with Mr the two sides can reach agreement
this on
vital point through the "summit" talks, the prospects of prac tical progress
towards world disarmament must remain poor.
much less specific than the West in
J
Dulles for the second succes. sive day about two hours before. meeting Mr Molotov, but the subjects of their talks were not disclosed.
SURPRISE MEETING
M: Menon recently visited Peking for Lolks with the Chinese Prime Minister, MI Chou En-lai.
THE question of German reunification hax been given a boost by the cur rent visit to America of Dr Adenauer, resulting as it has in a solemn reafirma-ton on Tuesday and talked over
Mr Merion was in Washing-
tien by the West German the Formosa Far Eastern "Chancellor thut the Dulles
до
and
affairs, including with Mi issue, President Eisen-
on
A meeting was arranged be fore Mr Molotov's trafn was due to leave. It was believed that
the two men met at the Soviet delegation offices in New York.
see Mr
The Minister of Labour, Sir Walter Monckton, was tonight studying a proposal of the dockers union end to the dock strike. He will give his
In
Changes UN Envisaged
New Delhi, June 15. India is in contact with other Asian and African nations that participated in the Bandung conference on
Meanwhile, Prime Minister Sir Anthony Eden spent an hour
and a half today talising to the leaders of the trade union move- ment about the social situation in Britain.
He is due coon to have a meeting with the Federation of British Employers.
Sir Anthony Eden is under stood to be anxious to preserve
cordial relations with the trade union chiefs, but the numerous
strikes which have broken out recently are not making his task easy-France-Presse.
ALMOST. NORMAL
Murdered
Washington, June 16. The knife.backed and bullet riddled bodies of two teenage girls were found yesterday morning la "lovers" park at Lane Manor, a residential quar. the outskiria of
ter on
Washington,
Residents
nearby had
frequently complained to the police about young couples driving there after dark and
engaging in amorous excesses in the shadows of the thick trees, An autopsy of the two girls, 16-year-old. Nancy "Shomeite and 14-year-old Ади Ryan showed numerous knife wounds and wounds from a'.22 carbine, ----France-Prrast,
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BIG 3
TALKS
TODAY
to
a
Dr. Adenauer's Successful Mission
Washington, June 15.
For Drug Peddler
Ex-Chief Inspector
Of Police
Paris, June 15, Louis Metra, former French Chief Inspector of Police and internationally known French anti-drug head
brought him there. For 30 years, Metra had worked with the French police. He had earned
tracking
The German Chancellor, Dr Konrad Adenauer, squad boss, stood, wound up an historic visit to Washington today bowed, in a Paris court to after reaching agreement with President Eisen- day to receive a 15 months
term prison
for drug hower on the basic principles for consideration of peddling." the German problem at the forthcoming meeting Fity for human suffering had of the Soviet and Western heads of government.
Officials described this as the major achieve- ment of the visit of Dr. Adenauer, who leaves himself a world wide reputation Washington later today to attend the commencement for exercises of Harvard University.
From Germany's point of view Dr Adenauer may elaborate personal advice bureau.
on these basic principles when clients included, not unnaturally
meets the three Western foreign ministers in New York Dy
APPEAL
another substantial accomplish- ment was that the Chancellor obtained a public statement from President Eisenhower that the Big Four meeting would seek to pave the way for the
early"
Get- reunification of masy.
he
on
CANT
''
down drug peddlers.
When he retired he set up a His
addicts, obviously attracted Metra's professional ex-
drug
bv
was
mately they wanted
to
more than advice. Last It is also hoped here that his February the former police chief statements may have some in-
arrested on his way thinking fluence upon Soviet In preparation for the Big Four meet the Marquis de la Cour Balleroy. In his pockets was a conference if the Soviet gov-
phial ernment
of opium. desires genuinely
COMPASSIONATE ACT disarmament and a European. settlement in peace
At first. Meira stated he was and trees
simply returning to the Marquis dom at this time.
phial the Marquis had given him to guard during his absence Finally Metra admitted he had two or three times provided the Marquis, an addict for 20 years, with drugs. He also admitted he had done the same for other friends,
"
"con-
This immediately, brought the
reunification target of
down from the starry realm on long- term ideals to the field of practical and realisable politics. The Chancellor backed up the
It was noted here that Dr agreement on this point between Adenauer, addressed his appeal
United States the
and West for a reat attempt at Germany with moderately trolled disarmament not only optimistic statements at a press to the "President of the United conference that it was
in the States but also to the "repre Soviet Union's own interest to sentative of the Soviet Union permit the Eastern Zone of Ger- at the forthcoming Big Four
to be reunited with top-level conference-Reuter, many Western Germany in peace, and in freedom.
HIGH PRIORITY
The effect of this on official
his
was in
Exiled King
To Speak
"I acted out of pity,” he told the court, "they were suffering from serious illnesses.
The Marquis had caught the optim habit following family troubles. The Marquis de la Cour BaLeroy had a frightfully crippled child and his wife was " flocked away,
A FINE RECORD their `turn, the police
Madrid, June 15, In King Simeon of Bulgaria, who chiefs, old colleagues of Metra's,
New York, June 15. The Foreign Ministers of the Big Three. Western powers are to begin their talks in New York morrow afternoon to work out a common position for their meeting in San Francisco with the Soviet Federal Republic has
Foreign Minister, Mr Molo- intention of agreeing to
London, June 15. His meeting tonight with Mr
*
almost toy. any form of reunification Molotov was something of the which entails neutralisation surprise, During the day. Mr changes in the United Nahours after
subject of proposed Erilain's trains
zormally, tonight... only 24Mr John - : Foster Dulles.thinking here at a crucial stage
the
Mr Harold Locomen's United States),
of preparations for the Big Four or the abandonment of Menon': had been
in touch by tions, a reliable source said strike which had paralysed the Macmillar (Britain), and M. talks is to give the objective of with the Sovie: West Germany's obligations telephone
today.
railways for 17 days had ended. Antoine Pinay (France) are all the reunification of Germany a delegation's country estate under the Paris agree Long Island, where Mr Molotov
high practical priority over other The Commission, who run the expected here tomorrow morn- The talks are: this subject, was resting. ments. On
and will first meet at networking
objectives. 1. On changes in the Char-state-owned rail
is living in exile in Spain, an- told the court of his patriotism therefore, the heads of the
ter of the United Nations, to be reported rapid progress in luncheon given by Sir Pierson
Throughout
visit
that he will his excellent police record ind Dr nounced today American, British and
proposed at the next meeting of getting into top gear agalo. Dixon, permanent British dele-
Adenauer maintained that this address a proclamation to the testified he had always beer an was given to
to the United Nations. geting gate to French
the General Assembly, to assure Priority governments can
official. be Bulgarian people tomorrow. only reunification could
irreproachable The talks are to continue on of workers home. In goods traffic,
A source close to the King record during the
German approach the Geneva dis-
equitable representation" Asian and African nations on coal and steel had first place.
achieved and maintained within Friday afternoon, with the parti-
meritorious .eussions secure in the
the Assembly Council,"
But there was no peace for cipation of the West German the framework of a collective said that the proclamation will occupation had been me
declare that since he never The former drug chaser fold knowledge that their pro-
Mr Menon will also posals for German reunifi-
2
On ways of securing the the Minister of Labour, Sir Chancellor, Dr Adenauer, after security arrangement and abdicated, the King retains his the British admission to the UN for Cam-Walter Manckton. The strike a luncheon given by Mr Dulles such an arrangement cation will not be repudiat- Harold Macmillan, the
turn only possible if there was Japan, Laos, of nearly 20,000 dockers, which fer his colleagues. Foreign Secretary,
The King places himself at the Ceylon, New bodia,
The Westers ed by Dr Adenauer.
past Libya, Jordan and Nepal, India had hit six ports for the
talks will be controlled disarmament by both
head CI the anti-Communist York, probably Saturday
on Russia's present conception
also
for the admis-24 days, engaged his attention. based on a report drawn up in East and West. morning.
press
struggle for the liberation of his Sir Walter called on the Prime Washington by experts of the sion of a European security pact
UN of a to the
unified
Dr Adenauer further develop-people, the source said, Sir Anthony Eden, three powers and on the talks will require considerable
Victram, the source said.
ed his own ideas of a European King Simeon will hold A modification before it can
The source
sald
that the their
today Afterers of halk hey held there between Dr Adenauer security system. Officials toted press conference here this even-
and the United States leaders,
that he had apparently modifed ing-France-Presse. even be considered by the
Bandung group may not press Union Congress, parent body of for the admission of Com- West, for at the moment the
Britain's eight million.
trude
LIST OF QUESTIONS the concept which he discussed munist China to the UN at the
unionista.
here during his last visit in 1954 The report touches on the of a treaty on non-aggression Soviet proposals are based
next session, unless tangible on the provision that none
results are achieved in current |... Leaders of the relatively small ganisation of the Four. Pow between the Communists and of the signatories would
talks between American leaders stevedores union which called conference to be held at Geneva and Indian
Mr the strike to press its claim for on July 18. But this subject diplomat, possess military alliances-
Krishna Menon... un impossible condition in
France-a say in hiring dock labour, will should not meet with any dit-Europe. Pressc.
call at the Ministry of Labour fulties, as the experts propose Since his last visit proposals view of NATO and SEATO.
tomorrow. They hope to receive that the July conference should for a Europeas defence com- Russia and the West may
the Minister's reply to a "peace follow along the same lines as munity have been replaced by appear to be a long way
London, June 15.
formula" they put forward last the February 1954 Berlin con- the Paris agreements, German Jock Tufm, 59-year-old former
ference, and the Geneva apart on these questions,
membership in the North Atlan bus driver, today became
ference of last sumner yet obviously there is room
Britain's most powerful labour for fruitful discussion at
as organisation is concerned. leader. He was elected Geneva, and a measure of Secretary-General of the world's agreement capable of lead-largest union, the Transport and ing to the eventual resolving General Workers Union. of these important inter- national problems.
A Washout?
THE perversity
the
من
Mr Macmillan is due to leave
for San Francisco on Sunday.- Reuter.
NEW UNION
L.
LEADER
will
Minister,
Double Birthright-Router.
Capetown, June 15. The most surprised man in the little town of George near here today is a coloured family man Koos Jantjies, whose wife
POLICE ARREST PACIFISTS
-1909
Don-Communist
coalitions". of
as far tic Alliance and the Western
European Union.
The three Western Foreign Ministerz will concentrate on
MODEL SYSTEM drawing up a list of questions
Yesterday Dr Adenauer spoke to be put to Mr Molotov at San Francisco, The experts have of the Western European Union already prepared a list, hended as a "model" for a general East by the German problems, West security system because it European security disarmament provided for the limitation and as for mutual assistance between Difficulties can be expected be and general East-West relations. control of armaments as well tween the East and West view-11s members. points on two main items:
rights.
Boy Quads Born
court he had "not
peddled drugs to make money but had acted out of compassion for men over whom the drugs had taken such a hold that to be brutally deprived of them would have meant danger of death.
The court listened to Metra's
into account
stom
Lock
his
former record and cut the possible prison sentence of Ave years to 15 months-France- Presse.
Visit To Moscow
New York, June 15, Quads four boys--were born prematurely in Saint Raphael Hospital, New Haven today,
London,, June 15, Their mother, 39-year-old A government delegation from Mrs Kenneth Barnes, has Communist North Viemam is already one son aged two, Their
going to Moscow next month father is a turner in a local on an official visit at the invila- alreraft factory. The hospital tion of the Soviet government, would give no details of the Moscow Radio reported today quads' condition.-France-Presse, Reuter.
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A Masterpiece of Versatility
The Chancellor's views in 1. The Soviet Government] this field and his emphasis on a
see. Asian ques- | reduction of armaments as
security systern
He won 267,019 votes cut of a
gave bitn
Birth to a daughter this total of some 650,000, since only week, exactly three months and
New York, June 15. half of the 1,300,000
members three weeks after she had de The police arrested 30 people cast their ballots. As the livered a son,
in New York City Hall Park of
Both children are candidate of the Right, Timin
of normal when they refused to "play" in defeated the Leftist candidate, weight and weather in Hongkong re Charles Brandon, by 120,000
both are perfectly the nation-wide three-day "Alert healthy.
1955 air raid exercise, which quires little emphasis. Last votes.
Gynaecologists in Capetown started today. year's dry conditions have Tin was expected to follow
today
were astonished, one of They had refused to take been all but forgotten since the same policies as his twother saying "There have been shelter when ir-rald alarms would like to the summer deluges began predecessors the late Ernest cases of record of births separ- sounded. Instead they sat on tions placed on the four power prerequisite to last month. Forgotten, that Bevin, who later became Foreignated by several weeks bizt I the park benches waving top-level .conference agenda. is expected to exercise a is, by all but our assiduous Secretary in the Labour Gov- have
heard of such a placards bearing pacifist slogatis, The Americans are most | found influence upon the plans Secre- rnment of Clement Attlee, and lengthy interval Possibly the calling for an end to war as the guardians at the
reserved on this point,
for much
a system which is now who died six woman has a double womb. only defence.. Igainst atomic 2. The Western powers would being discussed between tariat and the Observatory Arthur Deakin,
weeks ago.-France-Presse, France-Presse.
weapons.-France-Presse.
like to bring up the question of Big Three Western powers. As who were embarrassed,
International Communian and envisaged here such a system made almost to squirm
the East European countries.. would protect the Communist anxiety at Nature's
The Soviets are strongly op- as well as the non-Communist contempt for
posed to any such discussion, states against the threat but would like to see the ques. aggression. tion of banning nuclear weapons Haked
with
fickle
modest demands.
Was
our
Probably last year's drought inspired this year's rain- making trials. Certainly it factor which strongly inclined Mr. Ramage and his meteoro- logists to the fascinating proposition of making the Colony, as it were, indepen- dent of Nature. But with almost impish delight the weather played havoc with the testo and it has left the ¡Observatory with the tick- lish task of trying to deter- mine its share of the re- cent persistent downfulls. Mr. Ramage ruefully observed
last month there be dimculty in piling a conclusive report. This now seems very prob- able. But there is obvious, merit in the experiment and it deserves further trials next year.
may "Com-
never
COMMONS STATEMENT CONDEMNS S'PORE LEFT-WING EXTREMISTS
London, June 15, Asked by Sir Roland Robinson, í
Conservative, if he would make a statement in the Horise of Commons "on the present emergency in Singapore, the the Minister of State for Colonies, Mr Henry Hopkin- son, in a written reply said: "There has been an organised attack on the authority of the newly elected Labour front government by extreme left- wing politicians including members of the People
"These reckless tactics resulted | “Burmen strikes have been call-
issue.
to the disarmament
AN OMISSION
-0.30
tht
of
One of the most important Wait & See
on the night of May 12 in an ed by unions dominated by questions
ons facing the three
outbreak of rioting in which four men were killed,
"I should like to express on
behalf
Majesty's of Her
the People's Action Party ministers will be the attitude and on Monday last there to be adopted on Germany and was an attempt to call European security. After his general strike.
talks at Washington yesterday. government, and I am sure of "I have no doubt that the great Chancellor Adenauer Indicated
body of ordinary decent people: the Western powers
the tohole House, our deep sympathy with the familles of all those who lost their lives. the magnificent for- "Only
bearance and the firmness of the police prevented further: and more extensive damage and casualties.
Action Party. These, with the "The strike which was the help.
of
ostensible cause of the agita- || tion leading up to the earlier. troubles has been settled,
well-organised pupils have worked to
Pre- vent any compromise in indus- trial disputes and to excite strikers to acts of violence. Their aim has clearly been to discredit moderation and to "subvert constitutional process,
The Chinese midde
It is, however, clear that those responsible for the riots are undeterred by the bloodshed which has been caused and are prepared to continue using the same tactics.
Attitude
Tokyo, June 16, would
The Japanese Government in Singapore are anatomia to place German reunification
Bestdis taking a cautious "wait help their government in among their main objectives, and see" attitude towards the
While
statement
carrying out the paramount
Joint
duty which it owes to fill issued ather Dr Adenauer's reported $800 million formula, citizens of the Colony, the Washington talks pointed out suggested in Manila as the maintenance of law and order German reunification, it did not sum Japan should pay in "In this they may be assured mention the implementation of war reparations, government
the Paris accords on German sources said today. of the full support of Her'| 'rearmament. #Majesty's Government,
The formula, according to cluded the Minister, upon the might be going too far
as reporte-from-Manila, provides interpret this omission maintenance of law and order radical change in American for the payment of $500 depend alike the economite policy. It could have been million in capital goods,: 830, stability of this great centre made to ense discussion of Germillion in services, $20 of trade and the success of the man remification at the tour bold constitutional advance porper conference since the million in east and $250 which it has just made Soviet Government had re- million in Investment funds [Reuter and France-Presse, (Could om back page, Ool. 3) for loans-Reuter
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