23 May 1953
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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
May 23, 1953
Page
1
London reports the Big Three Western powers considering an early top level conference with Soviet Premier Malenkov. Churchill and other leaders weigh Bermuda talks to align policies before any summit. U.S. hesitation and Allied diplomacy shape timing and venue.
Fragmented OCR text outlines wartime diplomatic discussions with references to Britain Egypt India and the United States. Mentions American policy, Dulles, and high level conferences with Soviet context, plus warnings of total destruction if communism expands. Names and places are unclear due to garbled text but indicate international naval and political dialogue.
Tokyo analysts expect India to present a truce plan amid Allied talks. Reports from Peking cite potential prisoner exchanges and a revised proposal tied to the wartime dialogue. Allied sources indicate France may weigh future steps for Communist prisoners while United States and Britain discuss terms.
President Auriol began consultations to name a new premier after Renoit resigned following a parliamentary defeat on a four year POW bill. Mayer’s coalition suffered a heavy defeat as Radicals and Moderates split, with talks to replace him centering on Pleven and Rey and other ministers.
A garbled report outlines Canberra guards with references to Landon Avilay Canberras Limnore and names like J Zemes and RL Taylor. It mentions Buckingham Palace and the Queen Mother's presence, with an Australian contingent to mount a guard, along with a rising march titled Walking Matilda and a proposed composition of officers and troops.
The Netherlands government said the complete identity of Indonesian troops infiltrated into Dutch New Guinea early this week had been established. A foreign ministry statement rejected assertions of illegality and said the unit, described as Wat Tallon detachment, landed and was prepared for action, with claims of marauding behavior later dismissed.
Australian prime minister Robert Menzies and Sir Winston Churchill head toward Bermuda for talks with the Big Three. A personal visit by Menzies and his wife accompanies the delegation as they seek points of Australian interest likely to arise from the discussions with the United States and Britain.
A Canberra ceremony marked Empire Day with attendees from the United Kingdom and local figures. Speakers included Steph Holmes and other officials, highlighting the event at the Caplio Theatre and Canbes Grammar School.
Paris dispatch reports a French air strike near Hanoi where a Dassault plane was hit by Viet Minh fire. General Navarre, newly appointed commander, led the operation from the Nana stronghold as the damaged craft managed a controlled landing after losing one engine.
Egypt plans to establish a republic with a president holding prime minister and deputy roles, a commander in chief as armed forces head, and a new constitution committee nearing completion. The move aims to unify authority amid wartime tensions and address postwar challenges, with international reactions mixed.
Disjointed report notes speculation over whether Rome will host the Olympic Games amid Austrian resignations and political maneuvering. Officials discuss shifting plans if Melbourne cannot hold events, with the Organising Committee to define the Government's stance at a forthcoming meeting.
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