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AID CUTS
E quite bitter struggles |
Twitnessed in the Appro- priations Subcommittee and the House of Repre- sentatives оп President Eisenhower's Foreign Aid bill have attracted little interest outside Washing ton but the significance of the House action ought not
If Senator knowland does
to be underestimated even succeed in restoring the greater part of the cuts in the Senate, What the Sousa of Representatives did last week was to lop off a quarter of the amoun demanded by the President for the defence of the free world.
The total sought was $3,367
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HONGKUNG E KOWLOON
INDONESIAN ARMY MAY STOP REDS
Only Hope Of Halting Advancing Communism
Singapore, Aug. 18.
Indonesia is going Communist and the only hope of averting this is for a complete takeover by the army which is highly possible, a close student of Indonesian politics said to- day.
Sarah Churchill's
Husband
The source, who refused to be identified, had
spent one year in Indonesia. He said President Soekarno was convinced by his trips to Russin and China that the only thing that could save Indonesia was a Communist regime patterned along the lines
it by 3809 million, Takes Overdose of the Russian Politburo.
million The House reduced and
Senator Knowland's tank is
to restore the appropriation
to more than $8,000 million
if possible. The Republlenn
Senate lender considers it
Of Pills
The President, he said, realised however that the Islamic population of the country would not accept a Communist dictatorship and contented itself to the lesser degree by introducing his "Na- tional Council" which is more or less similar to the Russian Politburo.
London, Aug. 18. The estranged husband is impossible to restore thei full amount and it seems of Sir Winston Churchill's possible thai President daughter Sarah was found Eisenhower will be satisfied dead today from what police with the suggested com- said was an apparent over-nesian Frealdent's promiso figure,
dose of sleeping pills.
MISGIVINGS
the moment
of the fence the
move
Bums
MONETARY AID
of
The source sold the Indo-had received large
hatrevi
of money
from the Indonesian former Vice-President Moham- Government. med Hatla was so strong that When Soviet President Voro- The body of handsome Antony he would risk giving the Indo- shilov visited Indonesia cariler. Na statement in Washing-Beauchamp, 38, was found in nesian people an administration
this year, the Government gave the Communist Party a large yesterday Senatornis lyde Park Gate apartment which they detested rather than Knowland pointed out that today.
sum of money bow to his political foe.
to "put up " source The
Fald the House action would
the show" but the Party later turn- the daughter Beauchamp and
ed it over to Hanati. mean the loss of seven of of the former
Artny was watch- British Prime Indonesian
very closely South Korea's 20 divisions Minister, were married in 1049.ing developments
President which are being supported)
Friends said their marriage and
The paper said a large part of by this programme, The cut had been in dificulty for about Soekarno cimbed down on the
the funds was subsequently not wront side They were would
also drastically" two years.
Army would
in for a used for Communist campaigns living together. reduce the defence forces)
in the recent Central and Wear Formosa, various South-a London society photographer.
Beauchimp was prominent as lightning takeover.
The observer, however, tear- Java elections. east Asian countries, will, handsonic man, he was
ed that an Army
In this manner, the paper said, the Indonesian Communista Pakistan and Turkey, he often seen in Mayfair society,
would result Bald.
regime which may "play ball" directly received monetary ald Obviously his statement is
POLICE VISIT
with Russia and China. Army from the government to finance their election machineries, and aimed at discouraging
Chief of Staff Maj.-Gen. Abdul campaigns. Other funds made Democratic obstinacy on
The Sunday Dispatch, report Harris Nasution is freely pre-available to the Reds came from this question by harping on es tecoyiha Miss Davina West dicted to become "The Naster of Sobel, also through Hana's in-
Indonesia." With will visited him with police recently stroke Nasution may cure two United Press.
doc Swint the misgivings It
fubice, the paper concluded.-- On! America's after her Chelsen munong arouse
diseases thousand
that have In the Far ransacked of several
plagued "good allies"
Indonesia for the past year — East which seem to be of dollars worth of jewels.
The Dispatch reported heau- rebellion colonels and Com- greater concern to the
champ as commeiling. "I had a munist subversion. tution than those in the mat interesting chat with some
was
West. The New York
stnier police officers." Times
the Hays
House The Dispatch sald Mrs a warning to our West's jewels had not been re- action, "is allies that the American covered.
Le public
Churchill was is beginning to weary of carrying so large ved vacationing in the south a share of the free work of France.-Unlled Press,
defence burden and now
expect them to assume a
bigger share of it-thut goes especially for Ger- many and Japan", American commentators
be-
lieve that the trend towards isolationism is more re- gional than national. The South seems to be one aren most affected; but there are others. Fortunately an still international outlook prevails in many parts of Amerien. But all over the country now there is perlous concern about the extent of government spending and
campaigns economy being widely instituted Therois even talk of re- ducing America's urmed forces by 500,000 men, CUSSEDNESS
aro
CAREFUL analysis of all the item involved would probably show, however, that President Disenhower's carefully prepared allocu tlona have been handled most inconsiderately. One Amerienn newspaper de- scribes the House action as "meat-axo tactica".
And the dangers of sheer cussed ness manifesting itself in Congressional action are always likely. These, com- bined with internal trends. have wrought the severe damago that it is now Senator Knowland's enviable task to repair. Whether ho aucceeds or not, thero scema to bo one obvious conclusion-and that is that the days of open-handed generosity are
to coming
ДТЕ end in Amorica. To what extent this has been accelerated by the many alights that have been dealt American Indivi- duals 'and Institutions abroad it is hard to tell. The world would do well to that appreciato, however, assistanco in designed to engender self-help as much to make up obvious deficiencion and that liberal-| ity is not an obligation' on the biggest or wealthiest - nations.
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Sarah
Furious Street Gun Fight
takeover Nasser-like In o
DISPROPORTIONATE
in
The rebelling colonels Sumatra and Celebes are ex- pected to end their revolts im- Army ud- inediately upon un ministration takes Over the running of the country,
Col.
Simbolan, Col. Sumual and
others had withdrawn their
SU
E Federal Bureau of In- Chineso Tetigation joined polies toxing Kwong Wal wilt Pno sald in a
WIN THIS MAN CONTEST
The London Daily Sketch have started a unique contest the winner of which will be presented with the exclusive services of 49-year-old Chris Powell an ex-major, who is willing to do anything and go anywhere to earn a living. He can drive a car, ride a horse, fence and handle a gun... is prepared to carry out any task, providing it is legal--such as baby-sli, bath the baby, act as escort to the winner, dig the garden-take the family to the seaside etc., etc.
Keystone photo shows: Chris Powell carries out one of the tasks he may be called upon to de-bath the baby.
COMMONWEALTH DEFENCES
DUE FOR RESHAPING
Burgess Starved For Conversation
Memphis, Tenn., Aug. 18:
A Memphis lawyer who found himself sitting next to Guy Burgess in a Moscow opera house recently said today the ex-diplomat seemed to be "starved" for conversation with an English-speaking Westerner,
The Begum Depressed
cognition of the Central Gov- unment only because of alleged corruption and other malpract- tlees and also because of dispro- portionate share of the country's revenue for the provincial Ad- ministrations,
William A. Goodman said black four-in-hand and fondly The emergence of a military Burgess sat next to him during called Goodman's attention to administration the Central performance of "La Traviata "any old Elonian tie."-United Government should elear allad spent three 20-minute inter- Pross, duubis in the minds of the re-missions talking to him and his bellious colonels
wile. and bring peace to the country.
four Goodman, who spent Minntapolls, Aug. 18. - Meanwhile, the influent al years in Washington working language newspaper with the Russians during World War II, and he did not think in an all-out search for three speelal article On
Com the encounter was an accident, dipper gunmen who singed a niurial wetorics in Central and The lawyer took part in plan-
during which West Java elections that the ning an air supply crime sprve
route to they skie three cars, kid-Beds had succeeded with Presi- Russia via Alaska and Siberia
and killed dent Sockardo's support. It warn as an Air Force rolouci, napped a woman une policeman and wounded) ed that the aim of the Indonesian anther in a gun battle on a Communist Party (PKI) was
Burgess, wearing a dark pin Minneapolis street,
similar to that of Communist stripo sult, alternately boasted portes everywhere to dominate of his good treatment by the Police feared the slipper gun-local governments by "peaceful Hussians and recalled with
men had sneaked through the subversion."
nostalgie personal friends and dragnet set up around the
old haunts he now in the city after the Saturday night
United States when he worked The FBI agents rampage.
in the British Embassy, Good- were presscd into the search
man' said.
ميل
SWITCHED
The paper
sald President
on the theory that the gun- Soekarno ewitched his, political
men may have fled the State, outlook after his visits to Hus Accompanied To Lobby
and China. The President, it
Patrolman Robert Fossum, 31, said, had allowed himself to be father of thuce children, was made a pawn by the Indonesian killed as he traded shots with Communists. Other
AL the flest intermission, cbservers Burgess excused himself from a the gunmen. Patrolman Ward here believe President Sockarno Russian couple and arcom- Canfield, 35, was critically has gone "so deep in the mud" panled the Goodmans to the wounded and then run over that he could not extricate him- lobby.
by the Beeing hoodlums. He self gracefully without
con-
still was alive today but ap-dorable loss of prestige.
"Are you from the American
peal for blood donors were The Kwong Wah Yit Pão said | Embas:377" Goodman sald sent out by doctors fighting to President Sodarno even had | Barguza asked. “If you are, you save him.
allowed the speech he delivered had better not be seen talking les than thrce, weeks za to ba | to
you'll get into the, or
The Identity of the desperadoes wriven by an alleged Commu-trouble."
was unknown. Police, found nit front man named Hatul, a a hot and n ride at the scene
member of the Sebal,
"I'm Guy Burgess, one u
of
Cannes, Aug. 18. The Begum Aga Khan is having medical attention for nervous depression, her private secretary announced here today.
Canberra, Aug. 18. DEFENCE talks which are expected to reshape British Commonwealth de- fences in the Far East will begin here
tomorrow.
The British Defence Minister, Mr Duncan Sandys, will lead
talics.
the British delegation to the Acres cources the defence According to u inform
well-
will include the future of the two joint British Australian ator age projects, the
weapon rocket establishinent and the
at Woomers and the rango atomic testing field at Maralings,
Israel Charter
Ship Can Use Canal
Cairo, Aug. 18. Permission has been
UN DEBATE
Hungarians Seeking Support
Colombo, Aug. 18.
A three-man Hungarian political *mission arrived here today from India amid reports it would seek Asian [help against the United Na
tions report on the Hun- garian revolt when it comes up for discussion in the UN.
The three officials, who de- clined to reveal the purpose of. their visit, vero K Szarka, Deputy Foreign Minister, P. Racz, Foreign Ministry Poltu- cal Adviser, and J. Peter, mem- ber the Hungarian Pariin- ment and Presidential Council.
Political quarters here, said they believe the mission will mck support of Asları
coun! trica to condemn the Kun- garian report
cones
when it
up for debale in the General Asxmbly.
Ckyloti was a member of the UN Committee which drew up the report-France-Pres
TUNNEL ATTEMPT FAILS
Dublin. Aug. 18.
A "malt group" among more than 100 Irish Nationalists detained by the Government attempied to tunnel their way out of the barbed-wire Curragh internment camp near here four dayə ago,
rinted
This was announced here tonight by the Government Information Bureau, which said the Wattempt was do- tected in the initial stages.
The men who attempted to break out land been “de-
of prived
certain vileges"
pri-
the
Earlier tonight, Publicity Committeo Pi Slan Feln, the Irish Na- fionalist Party, complained that the detainees Wik suffering from overcrowd- ing, lack of cipibing and
sanitary inadequate rangements, China Mall Special.
at-
both in South Australia. granted for the Israeli Lit The Gas
Burton-on-
-Trent, Aug. 18,
The sources said it was re- chartered Norwegian garded as ecrtala that Mr freighter Hubro to transit} with Mr R. G. the Suez Canal. Sandys talles
Australian Prime Menzies, the
The chip, carrying 3,500 tons will result in con- Minister,
When Mrs F. Mayne irmation of plans for a big of Israeli potash for Japan and
gas in her house the Philippines, will join the smelled. expansion of the programmes at southbound convoy, due to here yesterday she called both projects.
These sources sold the extent enter the Canal at midnight; an inspector from the Gas
Board to investigate. to which Australia can fit in The vessel arrived at Port Sud with Britain's
defence this afternoon from Halfa, and Egyptian customs officials im❤ programme will be one of the main points Mr Sandys will at-mediately went aboard to check leator on the floor where the
her manifest.
smell of gas was strongest and tempt to settle during the folks. Another Norwegian freighter, struck a match. to read the in-
REPLACEMENTS
chartered by Israel,
dicator.
"Firemen put out the resulting anchored at the opposite end of Auy Canal awaiting
without extenalve transit bloze permission.
NOW
was
The Inspector put his leak in-
damage.
Mr Sandys is considered, cer- lain to ask the Australian Gov- crnnfent to contribute.to à new
The Mars, carrying 3,500 tons "It was an incredible thing For Eastern programme by re
"sak the dispict Gas placing seme of the withdrawn of copra from the Philippines to do,"
L.. Foster. British manpower in Malaya, toleracl, arrived at Suez co Board director
inspector has Friday night, Customs officials "But the at least temporarily.
BOTTLE
This question will have to be said she was "full of expen."- personal worries," United settled in conjunction with the United Press. wider issue about the role in
Malaya for botir British and Australian forces after Malaya this month pehleves Inde- pendence.
Another subject Mr Sandys is expected to discuss in detuil is thỏ effect on Britain of Aus- iralia's now plan for siondar- dising much of her defence
with the equipment
United
Sfatcs.
One suggested solution to this
The doctors have advised her is that all Southeast Asian
of the gun battle, They also Communist-dominated trade the misdrag British diplomats," to rest and avoid travel, so she Treaty Organisation force? picked up handkerchief union, and also a member of the Goodman quoted the Britons will be unable to attend the should standardise so that "Aus- bearing the Inluals D. L. X. People's Congres which is an saying.
Ricacriat services planned for tralin, which has goured its de. and a dume bag containing alleged Communist front orga- The Memphis lawyer bald bullets-United Press.
nization, the paper cald Hanan Burgesa fingered a blue-striped the Aga Khan, the secret fence factories for producing this equipment, will be able to exy added
The Begum, 50, a French-net, as the supplier of the arsenal for all Seato countries. | woman » and - formen model,
—RERET. married the tato Aga Khan in 1944..
A
POISON DAGGER STOLEN
seventh - century valued at
father to s01.
New York, Aug. 18. | The dagger and ils scabbard, a}: generations, passed downs from twenty million KARE, ornate dagter, ita| blade coated with 'poljom, was stolen today from
Riverdale apartment of
-
V
'RAN DOWN MATE Tokyo, Aug. 18. ~) Japanese traile
police in Chiba City, Near Tokyo, tonight took into custody a nine-year- old boy who climbed into hự father's car, trove of and ram
Memorial services for her, Jato busband, head of the strong. Ismail! création
Moniom see, who died Jast $3,000-and #2 in
month, are planned, both in from the "It is very bad luck to steal one England and France. were taken
Keezmartono
of them." the owner said, Ho added that the dagger was Lalerie Begun's secretary down his three-year-old play- considered sacted and capable said her condition was brought mate.
Tho young victim who wor of warding ett evil, spirlie about, by distress. and fatigue
rightful owner's following her husband's death-seriously Injured was taken to
Heliter, Familly Ambulat,
horpital.---Router.
the canb
home of Indonesian official, police said.) · Prawotoadikoesnemo. rotke Immediately Iesuca 2 L
warning that'a out from the Tho dagger, a kris, has been in darper's 10-inch blade might the possession of the PAWO- tondikostsemO family for provo fatal.
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