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ATLANTIC PACT HAS LOST MUCH EFFICACY
WHEN DID RUSSIA GET IT?
Moscow. September 25. Russia evidently raastered the secret of atomic weapons some- time between autumn, 1946, and autuuma, 1947.
This is brought out by
on the subject by Soviet leaders.
statements
Stalin on October 28, 1946, was asked if the Soviet Union had its own atomic bomb or any weapon ke it. His answer was "No",
Then on November 6, 1947, VM Molotov said the atomic secret was no longer a secret
The latest announcement states that the Russians had an atomic weapon as far back as Molotov's speech on November 6, 1947.
state-
Bordeaux; September 25.
General Charles de Gaulle told an, open-air meet- ing in Bordeaux Central Square today that the Atlantic Pact would be good if America had been able to preserve the monopoly of the atomic bomb.
"If the atomic weapon is to be in the hands of both camps, the Pact as now drawn up will lose a great deal of its efficacy for Europe,” he stated.
He said "The French people are feeling increasing- ly apprehensive. Official leaders in the coun- try keep repeating that stability has been acquired and security assured. I say this is ve not samɛhe added.
"Everybody knows that the French economy is only bolstered up owing to the temporary in ports under the Marshall Plan. The budget is only balanced by inflation. The frane has had to admit to a fresh devaluation un- posed from outside in 'disquieting and irritating condition The of prices, salaries, questions
reconstruction
UTC
On the basis of these
housing and of it camĚ ments, the mastery sometime beween Stalin's state-more acute than ever. ment in October, 1946 and Moto- "The nation must be warned
year later.--Associated
that nothing obliges nor predis- poses the United States to take part on a big scale in the direct
defence and immediate
of our
continent.
tov's a Press.
Communist Backs Wage Claims
Whitehaven, September 26.
Mr. Arthur Forner, the Commu-
"As long as Europe does not constitute a stre and powerful bridgehead do not let us expect that armadas will arrive to disembark their armies." General de Gaulle said
were
"We know that England would rist General Secretary of the Na-Aght at once if the West tional Union of Mineworkers, attacked, but we know also that, claimed here today that in spite of because of air power, she has the Labour Government's policy. strategically ceased to be entire "reforms in wages and conditionsly an island
of the mineworkers and their families are an essential prere- quisite to the production of coal, which is essential to the nation's economy."
Mr. Horner had been asked at a miners' meeting about the Prime Minister, Mr. Clement Attlee's statement yesterday on the coun try's position after devaluation, when he said: "A general rise in personal incomes would do grave injury to our economic recovery."
"We know she thinks first of her own defences and would not risk the main part of her forces to the continent
"It is up to the French people to ensure French security. The immediate security; ot Europe and North Africa is, in the first instance the responsibility France."
-
Germany's Part
of
Mr. Horner said: "Coal is more
Pleading for active military precious to Britain than dollarsi and Argentine wheat we do units, equipment and mobility, he not get our target this year of 220 said. "As French military power trom million tons, we shall be compelled affirms itself, co-operation to draw heavily upon stocks to honour our commitments entered into with foreign countries and this would mean a grave risk."-ganisation of Europe must come
from Europe Itself. Reuter
BULLION FOR UNITED STATES
Washington, September 26. The Crient shipped more than US$5,000,000,000 worth of gold and silver to the United States months ending last in the 12 June 30.
The US. Department of Co- worth said US$2,054,532 Merce was gold and US$1,979,545 was silver.
others will be more forthcoming and Europe will lift her head and look to us. I believe that the or-
"A vast referendum of all free Europeans should be the starting point. France should take the initiative as soon as her public powers really represent the na-l tier and cot merely political parties in the process of dying.
"The German people must be included among the peoples of Europe.
"Despite the sadness and anger which the mere mention of Gër- many arouses in. millices of men, the man of commonsense sees that the Germans are there i were USSI.- the middle of our
Philippines, numerous, disciplined, dynamic US$149,815 from Korea and and gifted by nature and by their
Gold shipments 904.519 from the
US$198 from Japan.
Silver shipments were: China,
US$882,206; "Hong Kong, $819.- 359; Philippines, $193,635; Korea, $58,621; British Malaya, $25,870
Associated Press.
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Withdrawal Of England
"Be sees them well provided with coal,' equipped for large- scale production despite
their
ruins and dismantling, and cap-
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Need For An Asian Union Emphasised
Manila, September 25. Qualified diplomatic sources today viewed the news that Russia has the atom bomb as emphasising the need for a of a non- speedy formation Communist union in South East Asia.
They said that if Moscow ponfirmed possession of the bomb, propagandists in the Pines and neighbouring
might be expected
to exploit the situation,
(An official Tass communi- que from Moscow today said that Russia had the atom bomb Ance 1947)-Associat- ed Press.
Chifley Warns Australia
Sydney, September 25, The Prime Minister, Mr. Joseph Chifley, today warned of a possible economic depression in Australia and said his Government is plan- ning public works projects to avert unemployment.
In a speech in New South Wales, Mr. Chifley said the Gov ernment had mapped & public works programme designed to buttress the people of Australia against economie depression, of which there are several signs Overseas.
He added that the Goverment does not want unemployment in Australia similar to that in the United States, where nearly 4,000,- 000 persons are out of work.
Devaluation of the Australian Found presents a challenge to Australian industry and workers, Mr. Chifley declared.
Mr. Chidey said that increased production of better quality goods could be “a vihrable contribution
to meeting our dollar difficulties." Although devaluation was not an automatic solution
dolar problems it did offer a big chance
to
to export to the dollar area.
"It is in our hands to seize that chance", be declared-United press and Reuter.
PAKISTAN'S RICE NEED
Karachi, September 25,
"Wall," says Jan Gerrit Klifman, former Dutch circus hand," ke them, preferably with the 16 newspapers he eats little brown sugar,” and he tucks, 'Intö another morsel from every day. Dally papers just of the press are a rare treat, and go down very well with his The two piles make up his weekly ration. Kilf- 10 ounces of sugar and one pound of pears. man, who le 50," is pictured in AmsterdamAP Photo:
WESTERN EUROPE AT MERCY OF RUSSIANS
Chicago, September 25.
Western Europe is at the mercy of Russia, Dr. Harold C. Urey, Nobel Prize winner and discoverer of heavy water, used in atomic research, said yesterday.
"If peace is preserved it will not be because we con prevent Western Europe from being at- tacked," he added.
Other scientists here also con- tend that Russia's development of atomic energy meant that the United States could no longer
from Europe prevent Western being attacked
The scientists also agreed that if the United States and Russia ultimately engage in atomic war- fare it would be at least a 10- year military struggle, requiring occupation a final step,
All active in atomic research from the start, the scientists ex- pressed their views at a news conference on Russia's reported development of atomic energy.
"It makes very little difference if the reported explosion in Rus- siz was caused by a bomb or the blew up of an atomic pile, Dr. Leo Szilard said.
im
Abreast Of U. S.
Hungarian-borna pioneer atomic research and now Profes sor of Biology at the University of Chicago, Dr. Szilard added:
"It the Russians are at the! atomic pile stage the mamilac- ture of atomic bombs will fol low shortly.
"gat I do not think that the Russians would let a pile blow up if they had the scientific and build technological brains do one."-
The conference also brought out these points:
(1) Russia is at least abreast of the United States in the develop- ment of long-range rockets potential carriers of atomic war- heads
No Defence
(2) Bacteriological warfare & Pakistan will press for more not in the same class with atomic Deeds, air able of rising to great heights in rice alocations from Burma at warfare. A nation thought, science and art as soon the forthcoming regional pre-superiority to start bacteriologicsi as they ceased to be misled by paratory meeting in Singapore of warfare, the materials are diff passion for conquest
the Food and Agricultural Or-cult to sort, and there is a dan- ganisation, it was learnt officially ger that the diseases would get
back to the attacking nation. in Karachi today.
"He sees that, as a result of Soviet domination, Europe is cut uff from a very vast and valuable part of herself
"He sees England withdrawing from Europe, attracted by the trans-Atlantic mass.
Search For Squatting Volunteers
Paris, September 25.-
BRITAIN
MAKES AN ATOM DEAL
London, September 25. The Sunday paper "Empire News reported today that Bri- tain has concluded a secret agrec- ment for Portugal's entire output of the vital radioactive by-pro- duct" that is "go secret it doesn't have an official name”,
Under the headline "Britain No. 1" Garry Davis, are said lead the "Empire - News" said. to be recruiting volunteers to this unnamed substance is a by- continue the chainsquatting product of the Portuguese tin tactics begun by Davis to pro- miner test against the arrest corscientious objector...
Supporters of "World Citizen makes atom deal, gets world
of al
4.
"This substance becomes „immense “value now, that Down- Meanwhile, nobody will
Saying Street and Washington have
said that be had been where Davis is Last reports of announced Russia's advance in him days outside the Cherche Midi arrested for the fifth time in four mic science," it continued, Prison, his place of vigi, last night.
"World-wide tests have shown that the substance, which is ro has not even been secret that
official name, 2 be After his arrest,
three sup-civen an porters took it in tum to squat produced only from the Portu at the prison gate between 18.30 zuese tin mines." p.m. to midnight.
fo
A police van ran a shuttle ser-
:
There was no official comment
vice from the prison's main gate on the report.
the police station as each squatter was succeeded by an
midnig other. At
the supply of squatters ran
1
aald The "Empire News" negotiations with Portugal last- ed four months and that Dr. Antonio Salazar, Portugese Pre- mler, played an important part in them..
The police imposed a total news black-out on Davis' whereabouts today. His secretary said: "We
Or Loridon's 11, Sunday news- are not worried about Garry or where be may be as long as we paper, the "Empire. News" and knows that he is inside.
eight others devoted the major People
information seeking
part of their front pages to about Davis at the district police stories on atomic bombs. United station were referred to police Press. headquarters, but headquarters told callers:
"There is no "one here"
The French conscientious ob- jector, Jean Moreau, whom Davis is supporting, is now in prison awaiting trial, which is expected to be held next month
Reuter,
NOT AFRAID OF WAR IN EUROPE
WAR THE REAL CAUSE OF FEAR
Sydney, September 25. The retiring President of the United Nations, Dr H. V. Evatt, Minister of External- Affairs and Deputy Premier
Austrana, said today that war rather than the atom bomb is the real cause for fear
Commenting
of
New York, September 25. The Netherlands Foreiga Minis
President The East Bengal province of (3) Russia's hand has now
Tands Dirk Stikker, left New Truman's announcernent of an Pakistan is deficient in rice, Its been vastly strengthened in any York by air today for Amsterdam atomic explosion in Russia, Dr. main food, and a considerable future discussions on · interna- He told reporters at the air- Evatt added: "The enemy that shortage of food is feared in that tional control of atomic energy. port "I am not afraid of any war must be fought is not the part- area
Hafiz Mohamed Ishague, Joint Secretary to the Food Bainistry, who is leading the Pakistan dele gation, left this morning for Singapore-Associated Press.
in
sphere
pre
Europe in the near future
cular weapon but war itself. * Dr. Stikker said that, he con- One point made by Dr. Urey
defence | xidered the most dangerous
rules of justice was that he sees no against the atom bomb within 50 Communist situation to be in the which should be used to prevent war - The United Nations stands years other thas political cegan- Far East, particularly, China
for peace and for a system by which peace can be obtained.
isation-Reister.
Associated Press
Moscow's Air Of Confidence
that the Soviet Union had been "Yes, we've got atomic wea"
atomic: "pons," stid. a housewife, pursuing research, in energy. Zor many years.
Russian Belief One widely expressed view was the increased confidence that the Soviet Union, in conjunction with be able to carry out its peace other peace-loving nations," would
should not cause excitement though, because I believe almost every. Soviet citizen has belleved we had them
No Surprise
My faith in the United Na tions: le firm and unwavering....... As Mr Truman has stated, the UNO is the chief bulwark, of the people of the world against war." Associated Press.
AMETHYST IN COLOMBO
A united Europe must, there- fore, if possible and despite everything, Incorporate the Křez- temps,”. General de Gaulle added "Europe will only be created if a direct agreement between "Ger-+ mans and Gauls can be reached."!] =..
General de Gaulle, who has kept out the political picture in re
Moscow, September 25. cent months made it clear that Soviet possession of the atomic he is still seeking to lead his weapon is the main topic of cony country once again.
versation here today and the 'main Eis French People's
rally reaction among Russians who read (RPF) is generally thought to the official Tass announcement is have lost considerable strength one of sober confidence.
Colombo, September 25. Gleaming with new paint and this spring and summer.
Many linked the discipsure that
with most of her battle scars re- "So that we may resume and Russia had the bomb with the
moved, the British sloop Amethyst carry out our great task of public speech in the United Nations policy. "underterred by threats
stearned to quietly into Colombo welfare," he said today, I ask General Assembly on Friday by M. from trans-ocean atomists who worker. you as I did once before to rally | Andrei. Vyshinsky, the Soviet/wished to plimge the world into a "Who has ever doubted the So-harbour at dawn today
viet Union had the atomic secret?"Today HMS Mauritius and help me by every means, Foreign Minister, and said that it
The Russians believe the mill asked a taxi driver, "But it's good tained the officers of Amethyst The day is perhaps not far emphasised, even more strongly tarists contral United States policy to have it explained so complete to Imch, while the Ceylon Navy
the need for a five-power pact to hand-in-glove with Wall Street, what Molotov said in 1967
entire ship's entertaining the dif-in any case it will come safeguard peace which he pro-
and that these forces are intent
company sooner or later when your votes posed
said -a railway. clear enough,
Minister, D. S. on destroying the Soviet Union will clear the way"-Reuter and Associated Press.
According to these Russians, worker "All Russians understood Senanayakte, will visit Amethyst the announcement that the Se- that he meant our Government on Monday Associated Press. viet Union has the atom bomb.possessed atomle weapons at that will help to check these war time. This announcement is not
Moscow, September 25, mongering forces" and make surprise mechanic "The an-
meThe United States Ambassador, Said # them think twice,
"
Montreal, September 28, -- Sit Thomas. Beecham, famous British conductor, will direct the chorus and orchestra at the Mon- treal Festival's presentation of Berlioz's Requiem for the Dean
A view that some expressed was that it should help to bring the American atomic militarist by- sterics to the sembès."
One Russian women raid that she was not surprised at the an- nouncement-in view of the faints clearly given by M. Molotov and on November Associated Press, M. Vyshinsky, and the knowledge
new war.
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"It is big news," said a factory
de
Was
"Of course we've got stom nouncement makes it clear that Admiral Alan G. Kirk, left here salesman ata our scientists have kept up with by train for Stalingrad last night. bombs," said a
Wednesday #Bester" tobaero stand. "Did you fust find or excelled the Americans. He is expected to return next
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