Menzies Defends Dutch New Guinea Stance in Parliament
Australia faced a heated debate on Dutch New Guinea after Dr Subandrio’s visit. Menzies rejected claims his government would back an agreement between the Netherlands and Indonesia, stating Australia would not oppose a peaceful settlement but would voice views during talks. Evatt challenged sovereignty and the court option, while Casey noted Australia as a interested third party and that Indonesia had no sovereignty claim over West New Guinea.
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Mr. Menzies
House of Representatives
Dutch New Guinea
Dr. Subandrio
Australia
Netherlands
Indonesia
Menzies
Dr. Evatt
Lnternational Court
Wilfrid Kent Flughes
Lib
Chisholm
Wilfrid
Evan
Casey
Subandrio
Austen Tia
Evatt
International Court
West New Ines
Austrolland
Ie. Guinea
New Guinea
Wilfrid Kent Hughes
Hallland
Sit Wilfrid
U.N
Een
Calwell
Guinea
McEwen
Labour Party
Woice
Haylen
Lab
Parkes
Dr. Subanddria
Munzies
Mr Casey
Xen
Ausralia
West New Guinea
Debating New Guinea Policy Sparks U N Tensions
A parliamentary debate centers on Dutch New Guinea and Indonesia, with Dr Evatt and Sir Wilfrid Kent Hughes arguing natives’ interests must drive policy. Ministers claim policy shifts and warn against sovereignty transfers while stressing defense ties to Europe and Asia.
Burgess Says Return To England Reflected Family Ties
Former British Foreign Office diplomat Guy Burgess told British United Press he was astonished by the press furor over his wish to return to England for family reasons. He called the story a two year old item, noting it was discussed with Tom Driberg when he visited in 1987 and that his goal was to see his aged mother.
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Moscow
Reuter
British Foreign Office
Guy Burgess
Terday
England
Burgess
British
United Press
Priests After Ordination Ceremony at St Pauls Church
Six newly ordained priests posed on the grounds of St Pauls Church with Bishop E H Burgmann of Canberra and Goulburn after yesterday's ordination ceremony. The group includes Rev K Sowel, Rev D Kemsley, Rev P Thirlwell, Rev R Tate, Rev Dr R L Blakley and Rev P Davies.
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St. Paul's Church
Willy
Canberra and
Goulburn
E. H. Burgmann
L.to
K. Sowel
D. Kemsley
P. Thirlwell
Burgmann
R. Tate
R. L. Blakley
P. Davies
Minor Banking Changes In Commonwealth Development Plan
The government will allow private banking agents to act for the Development Bank with no major changes to the concept. Private banks pressured for access to the bank to retain clientele while Liberal backbenchers pressed for details on £2 million advances. Treasurer Holt to brief government MPs today before delivering notices on 14 bills, with a second reading speech scheduled for Thursday night.
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Development Bank
Holt
House of Representatives
Khrushchev Proposes Non-Aggression Pact Talks in Moscow
Khrushchev urged Britain and the USSR toward a non aggression treaty of twenty years and closer cultural and trade links in a Moscow address to electors. He defended delaying a Big Four foreign ministers conference without Poland and Czechoslovakia and praised Anglo Soviet talks as potentially turning points for East West peace.
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Moscow
A.A.P
Reuter
Russia
Great Britain
Khrushchev
Britain
Macmillan
Lloyd
U.S.S.R
Khrothchev
Kremlin
Khbnushchev
Aiiposal
Makarios Open to Cyprus Presidency Amid Transition Plans
Archbishop Makarios signaled openness to leading Cyprus if offered, noting Grivas could play a key role while potentially traveling to Greece during a transition. He backed UN membership and paused on NATO, preferring 1 proper time for Commonwealth ties. UK and US influence cited. deportation orders for Makarios and three aides revoked amid shifting Cyprus talks.
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FOKA
Grivas
Cyprus
Greece
UPL
Makarios
NATO
United Nations
London
Polycarpos Ioannides
Papastavros Papagathagelou
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Dr. Subandrie
Parliament
Fvate
Halland
Para-Mount
Holland
United States
United Kingdom
Europe
Mr. Khrushchev
Soviet Union
Donald Maclean
Foreign Service
Mr. Macmillan
Surges
Yremier
Commonwealth Bank
Casin
Makarios Willing
Arsene
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