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THE CHINA MAIL, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 21, 1980, J

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Rome, October 19. Deo,"

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RESIGNS HIS POST

Sir Stafford Cripps forced to quit because of health

Bristol, October 19.

Sir Stafford Cripps announced here tonight that he had resigned as Chan- cellor of the Exchequer and as a Member of Parliament. Sir Stafford said that he had taken this stop on the advice of his English and Swiss doctors in the past few days.

He said that he would spend the next 12 months quietly at his country

home but might go on a cruise later.

His successor is Mr. Hugh Gaitskell, Economic Minister who has deputis-

ed for Sir Stafford while the Chancellor has been on two and a half months' sick leave.

Sir Stafford, aged 81, the "Iron Chancellor" who gave the

1

Queen Mother of the nation austerity, as spent much time, in means to economic salvation, ring the past summer.returned this week from the Belgium the popularity Continent. He underwent

reign depends on the rest cure in a Swiss nursing of the Queen.

home. mother of Baudoin. rld, was Nordic ormed Church.

um wis

and

crented by in 1830 and la tradi- ed 15 Great Britain," 's" points against the

talk of a marriago doln and the daugh-

Jount of Paris,

Doctors here say that despite his rest Sir Stafford has not re- covered sumelently from exhaus- tlon caused by overwork.

They agree with Continental medical men who trented him that he needs a full year's break from work.

At the end of that time he may

be it to come back into publie

e.

d relations between Tonight the Chancellor cancell-

ak Windsor and ed all his engagements. He may after the Belgian take a sen voyage with Lady 1940,

Cripps who, it is understood.. played a big part in persuading her husband to resign.

Ish public opinion want the Princess to tholic. Acess

Margaret is 16 than Prince Baudoin."

d Press.

emand

Pound

London, October 19.

The letter of resignation Sir Stafford

to the wrote

Prime Minister, Mr. Clement Attlee, was published tonight,

"Greatest regret

"

SIR STAFFORD CRIPPS.

It said, "It is with the greatest regret that for reasons known to pulled Britain out of her econo- you and to be made public, 1mic abyss-and sacrificed his

majority election.

of 10,803 at the last

New Chancellor

Mr. Hugh Galtskell, 44-year- old Oxford educated economist, became Minister for Economic Affairs and Sir Stafford's No. in March this year.

Since then he has been, active 114 Britain's

in representative meetings of the Organluation for European Economic Co-operation.

He took charge of the Treasury during Slr Stafford's illness.

Elceted a Member of Parlie- ment for the first time in 1945, he beening a junior. Minister a year later. From 1947 uni) this year he was Minister of Fuel and Power.

He is regarded as one of the Labour Party's leading Intel· Jectuals. He was a "backroom" advicer to the Minister of Eco nomle Warfare botween, 1940 and 1942, concerned with pro- paganda.

While in the United States he

tain's

for Siberia attack

Lake Success, October 19.

The United States' apologlead for an attack by two Amori. cun jet planes on October B against Soviet aircraft on an air- nald Hour Bikiýa Réchka. A

"The airfeld is in the Vladivostock area, North East of the Korean-Bevlet border. Russia had demanded the punishment of those responsibile,

The apology, was contained in a letter from Mr. Warren Austin, the United States permanent delegate to the United Nations, to Mr. Trygvo Lie, the United Nations Secretary. General.

The letter, which admitted that the attack was the result of an navigational error and poor judgment, said, "As ovl dence of its red faith the United States Government is pre pared to supply funds for the payment of any damages, to be determined by a United Nations Commission or other ap propriate procedure, to have been infifated on Beviet property." Mr. Austin reported that the commander of the Air Force group concerned had been relieved and steps had been taken, for disciplinary action against the two pilots (nvolved.

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. Mr. Austin further stated that air crews had been ope- cially briefed not to violate Boviet or Chinese territory. aleo expressed regret on behalf of the Commander-in-Chier of the United Nations forces in Korea. Reuter.

TRUMAN IN AN ANGRY MOOD

Washington, October 19.

President Truman said today that there was no disagreement between General Douglas Mac- Arthur and himself on Formosa. The question was settled five weeks ago.

Five weeks ago Mr. Truman directed General MacArthur to withdraw a statement he had sent to the Veterans of Foreign Wars Con- vention in Chicago concerning his views on Formosa.

In sharp tones the President

was reported to have reached told a news conference he agreement with the Americati Government on how much help conferred with General Mac America would contribute to Bri-Arthur last week-end to dis- rearmament programme, cuss Asiatic problems inclua-

rehabilitation.

and of Korea

He said there was all there was

tender you my rosignation of the health and personal popularity to the first stage of which will costing a Japanese peace treaty,

clo it.

For years, Sir Stafford has suf- fered from stomach trouble.

He

Yugoslavs

to get

U.S. food

post of Chancellor of the Exche-

£200,000,000. quer.

The official announcement said Though my nancial Secretary to unavoidable 1 would like became a vegetarian beenuse of that Mr. Gaitskell would be as conditions in Indo-China.

But overwork since he took sisted by it.

a Financial Secretary ary, Mr. Douglas Jay, this opportunity of emphasising over the gat gastuan job of direct and an Economile Secretary "this to fir

Mr. Truman neither affirmed use of Commons to- my continued strong support of ing Britain's economic affairs in being the same arrangement,

nor 1947.

denied directly that that as a result of the Labour Party and Labour 1947 has made his illness worse. existed from December,

Washington, October 19. Mr. John Edwards,

question.gured in former Formosan

The Yugoslav Foreign Minis- Mr. Galtskell, the new Chan-

the the meeting with General Mac-ter, Mr. Edvard Kardelj, said that he was assured by the pointed Economic Secretary to The views the General set out

iued increase in the Goveselieve that their contin. cellor, is due back here tomor-Parliamentary Secretary to

night ago. It was an-

hat between July 1 and 30 Britain's reserves

45

uanco In power is absolutely row from financial talks in the Board of Trade, has been ap-Arthur,

the

essential to the future welfare United States and Canada. Aihe Treasury, Mr. Douglas Jay is in his statement, to the Veterans' Secretary of State, Mr. Dean

of our country and the world. 41, he is an economist.

"I shall hope-au expect--to

resume public work at the end of

a year's rest."

"Great loss "

"I need hardly tell you how by $334,000,000. Toriny's great is the loss to the Governing.

hment is again neces-

talls.

Unpopular task

Sir

-"

he left Mr. Acheson's omice, ha told reporters "We have got an assurance that we will get some faod supplies this year.""

an issue of Sterling change Equalisation again necessary and issue of £300,000,-

to remain Financial Secretary. of Foreign Wars were consider. Acheson, today that Yugosla- brdingly being made

The post of Minister of Econo-ably at variance with Administra- via would get some food sup- count this week,

mic Affairs is to remain vacant,tion policy.

plies this year from the United General MacArthur had main-States. xchange

Mr. Attlee's reply still, “I kope Equalisation the

that a year's rest will restore you Treasury's fund

During his three years as Bri-

No change in policy tained

States that the United economic dictator, uires gold and dollars to your full vigour and that wen tain's

must not permit Formosa to fail Dr. Kardelj spent 90. minutes with Mr. Acheson at the Stats ge for Sterling. As re-shall then be able to welcome you Stafford-lean and tight-lipped-

Mr. Gaitskell's appointment as Into unfriendly hands. July 5 it was replenish-back for a further period of ser- slapped on the highest taxes Br-Chancellor will be regarded as The announced Administration Department, diecussing the Yugo

300,000,000, enough to vice to the country.

tons have ever known in peace the strongest possible assurance position had been that the Unit-slav food shortage which was 000,000 worth of gold "It is clearly impossible to dis-time. Cigarettes, beer and other that the Cripps policy will be ed Nations should settle the future caused by a severe drought. When

regard the doctors' opinion. pleasures went sky-high in price,

and a purchase tax on practically continued without radical altera-of Formosa.

tions. That would be the only The President showed unusual everything sold in shops put 'an

reason for appointing so relative-signs of anger regarding question ly inexperienced a politician to so ing about the conference with

the Treasury. General MacArthur. ent that further Steri-ment which your retirement en- This, and a wage treeze in in-high a Ministry, as

The Minister said that Yugo- It has been known for some dustry, were the Cripps' way of

weeks that Mr. Gaitskell was Sir "Two honest men."

slavia needed as soon as possible "For the last five years you nighting Inflation,

wheat, beans, maize, potatoes and nly mean that in less

suc- "In his unpopular task Sir Stat-Stafford's own cholte for weeks since Septem- have taken a leading part in our

When a correspondent, asked cattle fodder. He would meet Mr. has been Mr. Gaitskell account has required counsels and have borne a reford lacked all the demagogic known As 1 disciple of Bir 40,000 more, or hasmendous burden, greater, I think, qualities that make for popular Stafford. In some respects he has ospects of doing so. than any previous holder of your leadership.

modelied himself on his

master. on the official an- office.

But his integrity and sing-

Mir. Attice has evidently lenees of purpose won the grud-

he could not easily improve ging respect even of his forcest

polley

which, between the political enemies.

beginning and the end of Sir Stafford's Chancellorship, formed Britain's position SO

for the

the better.

measures," earn-blems Mr. Galtskell has shown a He was a member of the Govern foreign balance of payments as desire to go gradually and with ment of the United States. He well as food supplies for our- the minimum of disturbances. was loyal to the President of the selves. Thus we need soine raw Barring some radical change in United States in his foreign materials which, we, generally get the International position, this polley. There wore to disagree through the export of food." would indicate no radical changes ments at Wake Island, Mr. Tru. United Press. a Conservative, who turned Soria-In Mr. Gaitskell's third Budget man said. It was a most succesa- list, he began his political career next April-Reuter.

a Treasury spokes- The Prime Minister-tonight there was self-evi-old King George of the Chancel- risk, worldwide de-lor's resignation.

erling, and a cortes- Many people in Britain-not w into Britain's gold only Labour supporters look reserves-Reuter.

Sir Stafford was one of Bri- tain's most successful barristers

£30,000 a year.

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S. envoy praises

e Commonwealth

London, October 19,

ited States Ambassador, Mr. Lewis Douglas, Mid here today that the Commonwealth would side the world towards "that tranquil and Littled international environment which wo

all determined to achieve,"

As a Cabinet Minister he ed only £5,000 a year.

Son of Peer

Son of the late Lard Parmoor,

as Solicitor-General, in Ramsay MatDonald's' Labour Government

in 1930,

For 10 years after that he vic- Lently

Labour Party opposed chicis on questions, of Socialist goctrine and was expelled from the Party in 1939. After carrying nut several Government missions,

ILLEGAL ENTRY. INTO UK

ful conference.

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When correspondents... pressed hini further on the Formosan position, the President said that that question had been settled a month ago,

The President went on to pay that there was nothing about London, October 19. Iamc The

Secretary, Mr. Fortnokn

wid himself..

FOCH'S WIDOW DEAD

Paris. October 19. Madame Julle Foch, 00-year- old widow of the World War, I Allied Commander-in-Chief, died Madame Foch, formerly Mile stayed in tho her. hus-

including the Ambassadorship to James Chuter Ede, said today by the Gerefore to be settled yesterday at her, Paris residence.

Moscow (1910-42) he was re-dd that, dubibus individuals, possib-

When he was asked whether Julie Bienvenuca after

Id in a speech to the shion were not entirely consissmitted to the Labour Party in, including sabaleves, had been chefen format a wick actually spelat

Landing in Britain from foreign defend Formosa if attacked band's death in 1929 as she had

unpire that nowhich

of

art to the Common-

of Nations could be

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Sir Stafford's resignation will fishing vessels anchored off the settlement of its, status was pend- always Europe.

Foch WD5 ing the President said that there

Field Marshal of the Labour Government coast. bring

Mr. Churter Ede told the House had been no reason to consider. France, Britain and Poland. the unnals of man, strong for us to keep out of what lemporarily to six

"Compulsion of events was too majority in Parliament down

of Commons the Government was that question at the Wake Island Of the children of the marri

would cross age, two, daughters are stili, blive, Thomas Jefferson called 'entangi- It will mean a by-election in taking extra precautions to pre-conference. They ecullar Institution is ang alliances with Europe," he his constituency, South East Bris-vent the illegal entry of foreign that bridge when they came to The only son was killed in World

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