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GROWING HINTS OF LABOUR Thin Na At London Historic Peruvian City

TREND TOWARDS EARLY ELECTION

Future Programme Study In Closed Dorking Gathering

London, May 21.-The Prime Minister, Mr Clement. Attlee, returned to London tonight from the Labour Party's country mansion near Dorking, in Surrey, where for two days he had been in con- ference with 56 top-ranking Party leaders future policy.

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With the Prime Minister at Dorking were all the members of the Cabinet (except Mr Ernest Bevin, who was detained in London by foreign affairs), together with the Executive of the Labour Party and key men in the trade union and Co- operative organisations.

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Health, with championing An official statement issued of after the clore of the conference the latter.

timo It was generally expected that said this was the

would that the three wings of the the five Co-operativo representa- Labour movement, namely, the Lives at the conference

press their view that nationalisa- the Labour Party, the Trade Union

was not necemurily Congres

and the Co-operativation Movement, and jointly discussed heat method of bringing indus- the framing of policy in its early tries under public control, and, as they now have eight million members, the co-operative presentatives were expected to wield considerable influence.

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trade unionists are freeze" against which nearly

million five in revolt, must. "It is thought,

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TC-

"ware

Service For Fallen

The Burmese Prime Minister, Thakin Na (on right), passing a guard of honour from the Gloucester Regiment as he arrived at Westminster Abbey to at- tend a memorial service for the soldiers killed in Burma. A Book of Remembrance is to be enshrined in Rangoon Cathedral-(London Express Service).

FREAK

WHIRLWIND HITS ENGLAND

A

zlatement Suid the gathering was of a consultative character and no decisions were taken but the views expressed "will provide a vital contribution

London. May 21-Large the preparation of future in policy."

The statement intimated that have been another subject for hailstones and thunder and

could be said at this close study in readiness for the lightning. accompanied

another General nothing

whirlwind regarding the subjeels possibility of stage

storms that struck Central under discusion but declurod Election being sprung on the series of freak that "the outstanding; feature of country at short notice"

DECISIONS THIS WEEK and South-East England to- this week-end gathering has

Next Wednesday,

27-day, caused death, wide- bren the achievement of a closer

Excentive ot tho spread damage and floods, understanding between the three membr

in London Worst hit appeared to be Bed- acetions of the movement than Labour Party meets

fordshire, where two people ever before and a united de- to take format decisions on the It in-

three-hour killed in to bet together to eletion programe. ternation

Cabinet were a dozen the presentation of its demo-clude half

storm. Nearly an inch of rain 12 trade union erotically agreed policy."

and a member of felt In an hour and large hail- stoner, said to be as big as will bare its discussions and Peon era, accompanied light-

MIXED VIEWS

The majarily commentator.ure

of

polition! the

It

the

De Movement.

treed that. ceisions on what has happened fly and thunder

at

Party

may

The two people

killed wera studying the outcome of the this weekend's conference.

Election, when

Labour truck while running for whet recent Generat

its meeting, the

Three other people were was re- After Labour majority the

the ter disclogs, for duced from about 100 to only

prablem wasnt time, definite details of Itsnjured at the same time,

Flood waters from the Ouse the chict Είχ

future policy. call a halt to fur- whether to

The weekend conference was reached a depth of three fest Five ther nationalisation or whether

were no re-in some parts of Bedford. to press on with a full Socialist informal. There

solutions--xcept one-to with-golfers were injured by lightning policy.

Information from the on a golf near Watford, hold all

In London, firemen were busy prees beyond the official state-

hours dealing with fast for many been credited with ment-and no

flords caused by burst mains. and Mr decisions.

Reuter

the

of Coin-

Mr Herbert Morrison, leader in the House

mons, las

favouring the former

. Aneurin

Bevan,

hard and

the Minister (Contourd on Page 5 Col. 1)

EDITORIAL

W

Not War But Peace

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7HEN President Truman reviewed on impressive the Saturday

most military parade in Washington's history and afterwards wall that America's military might have as its sole purpose the maintenance of peace against those who only understand the first, he lent emphasis to the outstanding success lust week of the conference of the Western Powers. Despite Mr Lie's pilgrimage to exists of Bitle promise now Moscow, Soviet co-operation with the West. It is felt that even if Russia at this stage paid lip service to the Trygve Lie appeal, it would represent no sincerity. It would nmount to marking time. It was for that reason that last week's deliberations of Countrica signatory to the North Atlantic 10 Soviet Pact made

deference sensibilities and no attempt to disguise that the tightening up of their alliance was directed against Soviet aggression. As prime initiator of the re-armament scheme, the setting up of 'High Command', the pooling of the military resources of the twelve nations into an International force, Mr Acheson, U.S. Secretary of State, achieved a personni triumph. But as he said, if the develop. ments promote the mobilisation of the resources of the free world, strengthen the bulwarks against further Soviet conqueals, the mala purpose is to lay the basia for a world order in which all coun- tries. can look forward to freedom. In short, the ultimate nim of the cementing of the North Atlantic Union and the pro- paredness schemes projected remains not war but peace. That cannot be stressed too strongly in view of Bloscow's efforts to place the onus for the cold war and any further graver developments, on the

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over

West, and the subtle "pence" propaganda fellow delude prospective intended to travellers. The Western Powers showed their devotion to peace when they dis- mantled their military establishments after V-J Day, while even today there is evidence that Russin has more than five the satellite million troups occupying

Iron Curtain, regions behind the training in Russia. And the keynote of the noteworthy communique released after the four days' deliberations of the foreign ministers last week remained at that level. The West has ane object, pence. There is no intention of threaten-

her hegemony ing Russin, nor Poland, Hungary, Czechoslovakia, Itumanin, et al. Indeed, the very nature of the re-armament programmes excludes because any possibility of aggression unanimity can be achieved among twelve nations for mensures providing self- protection when the outside becomes crystal clear, whereas it would be

if the real quite a different story objective

provocation. amalgamated effort means simply that it is fully agreed that harmonious relations with Ruasin cannot attained by appeasement. It is strength sußcient to guarantee the capacity to hit back which alone is likely to command London con- Moscow's respect. The ferences of the Big Three and their Associates, in short, sought to restore that to cause balance of power calculated

to cultivate potential aggressors habit of second thoughts. When that can be claimed, and it is possible to talk with Russia on equal terms, or better, the 'International outlook will change beyond

recognition.

WAR

menace

One Sign Of Harmony!

Herlin, May 21. At least nne sign of harmony be- tween West Germany and Soviet-occupied East Ger-- many appeared here today, Grete, the female hippopotamus at the Leipzig Zoo in the Russian Zone, gave birth to a 50- sired by pound male Knautschke, a hippo of the West Berlin Zoo.-United Press.

Reds Begin

Wrecked By

Violent Earthquake

Cuzco, Peru, May 21.-A violent earth- quake wrecked this historic Peruvian city early today, toppling some of its principal buildings and ruining many homes.

fled the devastated city and homes was destroyed cnsis

Many persons were believed to have been killed by the disastrous quake, but no exact estimate of casualties was immediately possible. In Lima, the government said that by 4.15 p.m.. the Cuzco authorities had counted 50 dead and 250 injured.

Thousands of survivors | An undetermined number of

la some troops moved into the city topping sleeping during the day to aid in under the wreckage of salvage and relief work.

earthquake,

int walls and roofs.

by the

occupants

lumb-

popula- rubble-

the

As the quake struck the an- The panle-stricken elen: capital of the Incas, the ton stumbled through fowers of the Churches of strewn streets, hampering

out of the dend and Santo Domingo and Berlin fell digging #nd the National College of injured. Selences was partly destroyed. The earthquake struck at 1.35 and lanted only a fow zeconds, but was strong enough

Millions Of Dollars Damage In Winnipeg Floods

to knock down structures which had stood for centuries, sending up a great cloud of dust which hours later stili filled the thin mountain air.

years ago.

Anti-Atlantic feet, but early today the level had remained as in

unchanged for 24 hours at more than an inch below foundations

Many of the city's the year's peak, reached on Thursday night.

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Munitions Blow

Up In India

Bombay, May 21-An ammunition plant blew up today In the cily of Gwalior In Central India and killed 25 workers, the police reported.

The building, tocaled in the main business centro of the medieval city, col. lapsed. The police belloved an accidentai fire' was re- sponsible for the explosion. -Unlied Prem

HONGKONG

TRADERS

CAUTIONED

(From Our Own

J Correspondant)

London, May 21-Hongkong truders interested in exports to the Dritish Isles, and who had complained of delays in passage through the Customs, may in a

and London negotiations.

Fresh Instructions, it

were

There

learn-

20 PERCENT DESTROYED

The Government Palace Lima said an estimated 20 per

ent of the structures in Cuzco were totally

parirally or Among them destroyed,

Santo Lomingo Church Winnipeg, May 21. The people of Manitoba, such historie Landmarks as the few hours know the results of fighting the Red River floods, which have engulfed the National College of Selenced, have already been cabled lo

Planes carrying doctors, nurses the whole southern half of their province, includ-and medicines prepared to take accountants..

to belleve a reason ing much of Winnipeg itself, today believed vic off from Linn for the three-

Hour flight to the stricken elty that Hongkong traders would be tory in sight.

Cuzco, the ancient capital of advised not to assume that the Wild founded 800 position is as easy as Mr Ngal The Deputy Minister of Resources, Mr D. M.the tens It

capitat Shlu-kit, deputy leader of the was the Stephens, said that the outlook was not "encourage of the vast Indian empire which Colony's delegation to the BIF,

until endured unlit the Spanish recently suggested, ingly good." The danger will not be over

by Franciscu Deposits. Heu of duty are defented the last of the still required in some instances. the river level, now at 30.2 feet, drops to about 25 conquerors, led

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Claim to Imperial Preference and aid the

Peru. must still be substantiated by of modern

buildings eestings,

sione still boast the massive A system of priorities will be walls of Inca architecture but Al dykes held during the

most of the newer structures Sunay weather night.

wasret up for rehabilitation work,

of - comparativaly were made The Rome. May 21-Italy's forecast for today and tomor-

dykes will have top fragile brick

the river goes

The city in n trade lub of London. Moy 21. The 30 veteran left-wing Socialist row, giving hope that the tide priorily until

sub- below and a slow

flood level

of 18 feet. the vast region in Southeast Russian trawlers

their and leader, Signor Pietro Nenni, has turned

Terlay it stands at 30.2 feet.

Peru and capital of the province mother ship, the Tambov, whose cidence begun. "in- today threatened an

The

of restoration Mr

roads, bearing the Minister, Prime The

same name. Its appearance in the English Chan- was

population 19 ex- railways and bridges will bo

46,000-United

in the nel caused Louis St Laurent,

a sensation surrection" in Italy to foil

Ottawa dealt

Press.

British Press, left Falmouth to- the Atlantic Pact plans of

day, but later dropped anchor the Western Powers.

off the Cornish Ashing village of Porthleven, Mounts Bay, An Admiralty speketman Athena, May 21-Greek tele-stated that the passage of the Greek Strike Overbeven, in Mo

phone and telegraph employees, Russian ships was perfectly law- who struck yesterday, returnedal and no military significance to work tonight after a promise was attached to it. The captain that their claim for a settlement of the Tambov said the trawlern of overtime rules would be were on the way to the Black satisfled.-Reuter,

Sea-Reuter.

Pact Drive

He declared that all problems

could be

reasonably but war solved by negotiation,

at the question of war doc, not allow discussion. We might,

with first Then will

pected to arrive from today to see the devastation at follow the restoration of sewage of the Manitoba services and water supply, re- the request

which is seeking moval and disposal of refuse Governinent, Federal financial ald. About and obstructions, restoration et

10,500 homes have been flood-electric power facilities and the ed in Greater Winnipeg none, repair of private property. and estimates of total damage Reuter.

million to

therefore, be forced to astune the responsibility of asking the range from $100

$300 million. Italian people to stage an in- surrection in detence of peace,"

paid.

he

Children Die In Bridge Disaster

Warning against any quick return to homes ruined by mud Arid water, one omelal sald Speaking at Verona, in Italy's day that by mid-June, if the

Belt," Signor northern "Red

water falls as hoped, the 80,000 Nenol was

apparently sharing

homeless can start back. the launching of a new anti-

OPERATION RAINBOW Atlantic Pact campaign by the

This movement will be known Communists and their allies.

Rainbow" and lIc closely followed the lineus "Operation laid down earlier today i

today in Rome will be supervised by the mili- by Signor Palmiro Togliatti, the tary authorities.

chick.

Both Local cleanup squads will 100% Halian Communist politicians insisted that there was after decontamination, pumping 12 children

cleaning ot individual no reason why Soviet Russia and

countries should buildings. and capitalist not continue to together.-Kleuter.

Venice, May 21-At least were drowned

Buildings will be today near the village of live peaceably placarded as it for re-entry, or Boscochiaro, in Venice Pro- when B bridge vince, unit, as the ease may be.

collapsed under a religious procession.

Real Progress Made

By Commonwealth

The parish priest Idading the procession and about 50 chit- In white dren, many of them Communion dresses, were Duny into the rapid Garzone Rlyer.

Thirty-eight of the children were saved by their frantic

Canberra, May 21.-The Commonwealth talks parents, who were bringing up

pricot

sayed himself by clinging

in Sydney "made some real and practical progress the rear of the procession, The in dealing with the extremely complicated issues of to the wreckage of the bridge. South-East Asia," the Minister for External The

Affairs, Mr Percy Spender, said here tonight.

be

the

Eight bodies had tonight been recovered and at least an- other four children were misig of being found

The conference ended on Fri-lopment of countries with low with no, hope Glandards "demanded allye-Rouler. day after

agreeing on a plan living

every consideration; not only as for aid to South-East Asia.

coun-la humanitarian duty, but to "Our Commonwealth

and collec-ochleve political stability and tries, Individually tively, can exert a weighty In-so contribute to world fucace la encouraging the de- and order."

"It was similar covarn- velopment of

Mr Spender approach to all countries in this ments dlsewhere,"

area should be on the basis of Two men, two women and a said in a national broadcast,

were injured when the the meeting will good neighbourly co-operation, boy "I believe prove to be an important event friendship and equality, and not second floor of a house in Lok in Australian national history in any spirit of interference or Hing Lane, at the junction of and, I hope, of not unimporunt dictation," he declared. consequences to the world."

peace Five Injured In accepted also that our House Collapse

Pottinger. Street and Lyndhurst "In a troubled Asia, the Bri- Terrace collapsed at 0.15

represents morning.

this

Mr Spender said that he was tish Commonwealth

The Fire Brigade went to the greatly impressed by the high a solid group of workable de- level of the approach taken by mocracies, illustrating the prac-rescue and the injured persona [hll delegates. It was accepted ticul virtues of efficient, but free were sent to Queen Mary Hos

pital. as fundamental that the dove government."--Reuter.

Soviet Trawlers Off Cornwall

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