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REPUBLICANS BEGIN PLATFORM

WRITING

Washington, Junė 17. Republicans today began to write their 1948 com- paign platform on which the odds favour them to win the first Presidential election since Her bert Hoover-beat the late Al Smith 20 years ago, Plank drafting began-in-a-flurry of oxcita.... ment, and

team.

It was over reports that Senator Arthur Vandenberg would toss his considerable influence-toward the nomination of Thomas Dewey. The Senator, would remain next Monday and creates a com- the chairman of the Senata Foreign mittee which will conduct Relations Committee and,count.party business,

But the platform is already taking shape along economy, himself one of the powerful three-man foreign relations

This was bad news for ng national defence and tax

rovision Hise. There will be Harold E. Stassen and Robert evil rights, plank calculated to hit A. Taft

the Democrats whore it will hurt Taft's campaign manager sum-most-right in their disharmony. "Such was the wardrobe dur-moned a press conference to de Reports of Vandenberg's liking

I have omitted clare that the report was untrue. for Dowey couicided with

that be the most one or two things.

choice for popular second gotlen. A most wipractical.com-

commit- the traption of leather and a long Senator had made no

nomination, if Dewey, Taft mias. But Repub- round the ments to anyone direct or implied. and Storsen strap which wound

When the United Press asked They

licans who count Vandenberg as always bulged and

the Vandenberg about it in Washington, much of on interventionist nover looked well even on

be powerful in this conventionale too,

ing the period. One such the He said that a "very close friend" National poll showing stohwasser legging, is best for- of Vardenberg's had denied the Vandenberg will

the whole business and that

1

Jes

was the tre of the back to which the other best leg for...a..boot." It was tau,. he replied, "I've got nothing and apender_inforolyn affairs wilk.

followed, anyhow unofficially, by to, say about.

and that again the "Hammond,'

Stassen led the parade of can- today arriving by the "Sparkshall," an affair of didates to town hooks and a lace. We affected early with Mrs. Stassen and their children. The Vandenberg H these in the 5th M.1, where the two battalion furnished a company report jolted the Tafl and Stossen we also had a very elegant silver-camps hard. plated spur.

Writing in "The Dragon" the regimental paper of as such it was known. I think The Buffs, a writer who signs himself "J.C." only one officer had the nerve to don it and that was the C.O. muses on the astonishing variations in regl-Colonel Backhouse. The knicker plus four inches camo in later mental dress thot used to obtain and, as he and was I believe, copied from says, "how brief and fleeting was their vogue." the Foot GUAT

of the He writes

en mention, I "Consider the period, 1900, to pipecloyed leather slings and was a garment that I regretted to any 1910. First there was Levee overalls. The beadgear was the ciscard more than any other. A Dress, a matter of scarlet tunic, blue peaked cap after its intro-splendid coat made of the finent with gold belt, gold and crimson duction.

cloth, dark grey in colour it was sash, gold later overalls, Kold The Mean kit remained un-thick warm and almost water- to the commence proof and moreover, extremely K.$18.00nced slings, and helmet. I re-changed, up

member the handsome sword ment of World War 11, except smart. It had a cape that could knot of gold with scarlet thread that the rolls were displaced be attached, which gave it, an K.$36.00 running through it, the whole by trousers and chocs in. place added air of dignity, with sick-

topped up With the helmet, à of Wellingtons. *·. Prussian Importation I believe. "At the time of the Boer War gilt fastenings. This cape was Warchiefly worn by liself when in This dress was whittled down the Service Dress was a tunle ut Mess kit.

os to after the Boer War Away went much the same pattern the gold luce on the overalls, the day, but of a rather pleasant Best Forgotten COMMUNISM

fold belt was replaced by a crim sand-coloured

material, IN ASIA

son one, and the sash discarded. riding breeches and putties. The "Next in order of precedence equipment was the Sam Browne While there must be wide-perhaps, was the Frock. Cont in-heit with revolver, holster and spread agreement with Mr.troduced after the Boer War. The cartridge case, unit the field glass Bevin's doctrine of tolera-Frock Coat was of fine blue cloth case, together with the haversack.

with brass

double Some Regiments had their dis- buttons, tion in relation to political chated, and warn with crimson linctive pattern Sam Browne. events in Burma, the grave sash, gold slings and sword, the The Buffs, for instance had outbreak of violence in head-dress being the new blue leather covered ring in the con- Malaya and the cowardly cap with peak. This murder of several British dress for those attending-Courts straps-were-attached.

Martial. It was also word with- planters reflects the grim out sword on social occasions. Buttoned Knickers! potentialities of the develop-White dog skin gloves were worn ment in Asia of Communist with this as also with the tunic.

"With the end of the Boer War the Service Dress was changed organisations embracing the

· Red Patrol

from the drab coloured material, same doctrines of single

"The Red Patrol, although un- much as it is to-day. The tunic party intolerance as have

popular, was at any rate very had a high collar with a detach- swamped Eastern Europe.picturesque to look at, and was able white linen collar on the With such open lawlessness the general every guy KIT. Worn inside. The brooches were re- as is manifest in Malaya it with this was the blue forage cap placed by knickers buttoned al is relatively easy to deal in with three small buttons on the the knee, and the putice had a

lid which, however, front edge and a buff knob with spat the Arst instance. A menace

ittle dragon on it. A very surv

survive very long, which is not of such a nature permits of smart cap and still worn during surprisingi The hat provi:led only one recourse, the ap-World War I although strictly perhaps the biggest laugh, it be- unauthorised. The Blue Patrol ing made of stiff felt with a high Hention of force.

crown, the lower part of which The real danger of Cum-superseded the Red, but for a

short time they were contem- was extruded and was perforated nunism in Asia, however, is

The Blue Patrol

it the all round, which gave porary,

duty with sword and I pearance of a bluck-house, shown less in its immegliate worn on manifestations than in its From lien bn the future. the earliest times of Russian imperialism, Russian interest has alternated between East and West. Moscow may well decide that it is foolish to risk gambling too high in the West when in the East! there may prove to be an empire for the taking. Moreover, it may think that musi paramountcy in Asia lead ultimately to para. mountey in Europe. Already there are plentiful signs that the Soviet Government is backing down in Europe. The surprisingly new accom- imodating spirit in Beriin.

Was

Sympathy Strikes In France

Paris, June 17.

no1

ap- and

The Communist-dominated Confederation Generale du Travail tonight called a one-hour strike of all workers, civil servants, railway and public services employees for Saturday in sympathy with the striking tyre factory workers at Cler- mont Ferrand.

The fashion to helmets has

Strictly Informal

They are determined to prevent bis nomination and if they can get together on any other candl date they unquestionably could stop the Senator,

There is still talk of Gon Platform writing this week is Dwight Eisenhower as a nominee, lso undergone changes The strictly informal and will have no as an emergency protector of the big spending foreign somewhat cavernous affuir that real authority until the Repub-existing

we commenced the Boer War inlican National Convention moots polley. Unlled Press. gave way to the "Gyppy." remember official disapproval of this type, until one day the sub- alteran-in a body appeared all dressed in them. They were so obviously so much smarter that we got away with i

Talking of helmets, we were astonished Dn viriting MonBa (latitude 14 deg. 35') to find that the Yanks never wore anything but

we in Panomas, whereas Hong Kong (latitude 22 deg. 10') never ventured out unless under a sun hot.

KASHMIR ISSUE

MEDIATION

Geneva Juno 17.

The United Nations Kashmir Commission hopes to finish the first stage of its work of mediation in the India-Pakistan disputa in time to report to the General Assembly opening in Paris in September, it was learned here today.

Well, the British Army is now bereted and battle-dressed with n most despondent affect on the

How The Commission, which is Boys of the Old Brigade. sloppy they appeat! and in many holding preliminary meetings cases slovenly to the eye of those in Geneva before flying out to who used to apparel themselves India at the end of June, aims in the uniforms that I have to complete its first report by mentioned. However much one October 1.

At two lengthy meetings to- may regret their passing, there is little

doubt that they have day, the Commission continued in gone for good, and we shall have private their discussion of pro- to be content to see His Majesty's cedure. Household Troops reflect the de- Mr. Erik Coleban, veteran Nor- parted glories with their breast wegian diplomat and former Am plates and bearstins, which will bassador in London, is expected always bring a catch to the throat to rive in Geneva from Oslo

The strike was called also as a protest against

"police aggression," a CGT announcement to-ns they proudly pass in Royal processions, a colourful coho of night said.

the 'Good Old Days." "

the taking of the initiative In Marseilles, dockers, metal, Michelin tyre factories and the and railway men railway station, he sald.-Reuter. towards a Danube. settle-workers ment, the decision to co-stopped work for half an hour

Cabinet Changos today in sympathy with the operate with the Trusteeship

Clermont Ferrand strikers..

Meanwhile there are persis Council, may be hocus-pocus,

Telephone communications be tent -reports that the French tween Paris and Clermont Fer-Premier M. Schuman plans, or it may be indicative of a

strike-bound "battle- change in the trend of Rusrand, the

changes in his coalition cabinet

·Neld"

"-town--in-central--- France.. sian policy..

was cut off today at noon after as a result of the present-labour a truce on the barricades and-a unrest and the Government's slin new meeting between the strikers foreign affairs victory. and offeints.

The opportunity for Russia in Asia is not unlike that which lay before it at the end of the war in Europe In the Balkans, there was

on one side a discontented peasantry and on the other a middle class too small and

Special Plane

Australian Mission For Japan

Canberra, June 16.

A Parliamentary delegation

is to leave for Japan on July tonight to join the Commission as 2 during recess to investigate a personal representative of Mr. prospects for development Trygve Lle. the United Nations

of Australian-Japanese trade. Secretary General,

the Army Ministèr, Mr. Cyril "Chambers, announced today.” A delegation of four Govern- United Nations Kashmir

ment and thrée Opposition mem- Commission may have o spoclalbers would also study troop, con- plane put at their disposal by the ditions, he said, United Nations for their "on the investigation of the dispute between India and Pakistan, i overseers and seven

was learned here today, East Indiari labourers were This would enable the Commis

STRIKE VIOLENCE

Georgetown, British Guiana.

– Junó -10:

Two

The

Its

try-outer.

WOMA

"Recent significant moves to re-establish certuin Japanese in- dustries make important an Aug- Irallon Investigation at Goveta- ment level," the M

Minister said It is widely reported that M. beaten with sticks yesterday by sion to speed up its work of in- It was learned in other oficiāl

that Australla change, some operators opposed the French

At the Central Telephone Ex-Schuman-would-drop-M. Bidault, strikers at the Nonpareil sugar vestigation and mediation between quarters

Foreign Minister estate, 15 miles from George-New Delhi, Karachi and the anxious to demonstrate at close their non-Communist Union col- within a few weeks for alleged town, in an attempt, it is be-Kashmir capital ecting on proce- at the delays in the Japanese of Srinagar. nand the Government's concera leagues who wanted to continue health reasons. The most talked leved, to intimidate non-

dure this morning, the five-man peace settlement and at certain strikers. work. Many telephonists found of candidates to succeed him is

Stalcs suggestions to themselves on the wrong side 21 former Premier M. Paul Reynaud

The men were not Injured Commission agreed that three United the barricades and not enough who impressed the National As- too badly shaken to be able operators remained to operate the sambly with a one hour speech Beriously and only three received concurring votes should be neces- build up Japun's heavy Indus

treatment. Police reln-sary for any bospital

decision. to carry on its former domin- telephone and telegraph services. in the foreign affairs debate last forcements were sent from The Commission also decided toį ant role. Russia's skill In

121 Injured night or the Minister of Finance

Georgetown.

conduct its work in English for Since the clashes begun in the and National Economy, M. "Rene its penetration of those coun-

The East Indian Association the sake of expediency, -has-cabled Mr-Arthur Greech For the moment all meetings tries has been to moderate town carly yesterday, 17 strikers Mayer:

Some reports sald that the Jones

Secretory for the Colonies, of the Commission are in private, its Communism and offer and 104 policemen have been, in-

jured.

of Interior, M Inspector General Plerre Minister them only the selection from Berthaux, of the Ministry of the Moch, also might be fired. This song an investigation into but as soon as procedure and or

conditions on British Gulana su-ganisation are settled, it is ex- which would appeal to' Interior, soid

today.

is not likely during the present gor estulés.

pected some of the sessions will The Association described be open to the press.-Reuter. Reuter. their particular needs.

He-added that 65 strikers were period of labour unrest in which Similarly in Asia. Those now under arrest and 1,500 po- M. Moch is directly responsible them-as-intolerable and claimed lice were patrolling the town, for maintaining order inside tha workers were paid ・ "starvation areas that have been under

The town was quiet this mom-country.-United Press.

wages."-Reuter. Western rule or influenceing and the only factories still endowed with institu- concerned in the strike were the Dergougnan Lactory-scene of tions of Western European the life, but they have upper and middle classes too weak to defend them. The masses of the people and the grow- ing new classes of tech- nicians, clerks and foremen are not interested in the

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