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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Apr 22, 1964
Page
1
Minister offers report on SEATO talks amid warnings to Indonesia. Debate centers on Australian support for Malaysia, the pledged non intervention principle, and possible deployment in Borneo. Prime Minister Menzies defends stance as Opposition and public watch closely.
Australian External Affairs Minister Sir Garfield Barwick said the ANZUS treaty clearly covers attacks on Australian forces in Borneo and Malaysia. He told Parliament that the other treaty party would act within constitutional processes if such an attack occurred in the treaty area. He noted no difference between Australia and the United States on the treaty's meaning despite opposition questions.
The Australian National University will create four new chairs within the School of General Studies. Three chairs will be in Oriental Studies and a separate German department opens next year. The initiative aims to expand Chinese Japanese Indonesian Indian and Southeast Asian languages and literatures with dedicated departments and new professorships.
The conference lasted about an hour and was described as a confidential discussion. President FE Smith and sub committee chair C Olsson, who met Mr Anthony, did not return home until about 2 am. Olsson said plans remain unchanged though entry forms would not be supplied to Clean panel newsagents. The Department of the Interior said legal aspects are under review and interstate expansion was not planned.
Canberra reports show April rainfall already surpassing monthly average. Through 9 pm the month total reached 282 points with 141 points since Monday. The Molonglo River inflow averaged 0.00 cusecs versus 22 cusecs normally, raising the lake five inches and prompting forecasts of further rises if rain continues.
A spokesman for the commission told the Advisory Council on Monday night that population estimates are under review. The latest forecast puts Canberra at 250 000 within 20 to 25 years, with North and South Sides nearing full size. Woden and Belconnen expansion plans show rapid growth through the late 1960s and into 1970, though densities could rise beyond current plans in some divisions.
Anjlara Newsagency cites Antara saying a second summit between Malaysia's Prime Minister Tunku Abdul Rahiman Philippines President Macapagal and Indonesia President Sukarno may occur in Tokyo on May 10. Philippine government circles plan for another summit and Macapagal is ready to attend anywhere.
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