26 Apr 1956
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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Apr 26, 1956
Page
1
Soviet leaders fail to win concessions during a visit to Britain as Prime Minister and other officials express mixed views on a breakthrough. Observers note a tense atmosphere and cautious statements as talks with Western leaders continue.
The Washington Post today says Britain shows a healthy reaction to Khrushchev’s blunt remarks and warns wavering Western leaders not to underestimate Soviet pressure. It notes Labour and Conservative reactions, the improved Western stance, and the cautious hope amid Soviet diplomacy.
The Indonesian Cabinet halted a drafting committee for a bill to create a West New Guinea province. Indonesia intends to renew its claim at the United Nations General Assembly this year or next, viewing provincial status as a step toward inclusion in the Republic. The bill should reach Parliament within the week.
Dr Evatt, leader of the Australian Labour Party, said he did not know Mr Santamaria’s aim. He recalled learning Santamaria headed the Movement in October 195%, and that Santamaria offered to help draft Labour policy but nothing came of it. Evatt urged vigilance against outside groups attempting to influence Labour from within, noting the Movement’s goals and methods opposed Labour’s platform.
London, Wednesday reports a British Council of Churches meeting approving a resolution urging the British government to draft a constitution and pursue direct negotiations for a settlement in Cyprus. The Greek and Cypriot Greek community debates and clashes continue as tensions rise over security and governance.
Fragmentary verse lines appear near a prison doorway with stutters and mixed capitalization. The text references spring, wings, Tennessee state prism, and a person named Henry, but many words are garbled or hidden. The readable phrases convey poetic imagery rather than a clear event or report.
In Brisbane a Warwick Anzac Day luncheon heard Treasurer Sir Arthur Fadden declare the Democracies should favor the Turks in the Mediterranean and Balkans. He noted Turkey's October strength of 25 divisions and a hardy standing army, described as the best in the world, absolutely pro-British and anti-Communist.
General Bennett condemns the Royal Society of London ceremony split, attends a Domain religious service instead, and hints at a reversal next year. He rails against clerical domination while urging unity as Anzac Day commemorations unfold across Melbourne with dawn rites, processions, and memorial services.
Solomon Bandaranaike, newly elected Prime Minister of Ceylon, told reporters in Colombo he expects no trouble in removing British bases from the island. He outlined steps to establish a Sinhalese official language policy and hinted at forming a new honours system separate from the British Crown. The Premier also affirmed continued cordial relations with Pakistan and a shift toward a socialist republic model.
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