SUBANDRIO’S TOUR

Press, Volume XCVIII, Issue 28819, 13 February 1959, Page 9

SUBANDRIO’S TOUR

Newspapers See Good Results

(N.Z. Press Association— Coyyngtit) (Rec. 9 p.m.) MELBOURNE, Feb. 12. Australia had no fear of attack from Indonesia, the Indonesian Foreign Ministei (Dr. Subandrio) told a State Cabinet luncheon in Melbourne today. “If there is an attack, from anywhere else it mea- we are the first shield," he said. “I hope that in the future wc will march hand in hand.” t.e said theie was i)o obstacle tc L -ndship between Australia arc* tr-'nnesia Dr. Subandrio said the people 01 Indonesia still remembered that Australia had supported her hgh foi independence He said it was a living memory and would play- a great- part in the future friendship of the two nations, Earliei the 43-year-old Indonesian Foreign Minister and his par*? Were welcomed it Airport service officials, senior rwi kr»> . vic< otii ers -*n<B cheering Indonesian students. Mrs Subandrio, dressed in a deep red floral sari was presented with bouquets of orchids, lilies, and gladioli.

Aboard the plane with Dr. Snbar ’rio was Australia’s External Affairs Minister, Mr Richard Casey and Mrs Casey. Mr and Dr subandrio have had almost continuous discussions sin Dr. Subandrio arrived in Australia Good Progress Although close secrecy is surrounding his talks with Australian lea .it is evident that good progress is being made towards better relations between Indonesia and Australia. New trade ties are expec 4 ed to be established as a result of talks to be held in Melbourne today with the Minister for Trade (Mr John McEwen)

Australian Ministers said they have been impressed by the way Dr Subandrio has put Indonesia’s views on Dutch New Guinea and other matters

The Canberra ror respondents •< the “Daily Telegraph” and the Melbourne *H raid have reported that Australia and Indonesia will orobably make a formal declaration of friendship or even a treat, jt friendship

Dr. Sudandrio has made a deep impression on the Australian press

The Sydney “Daily Telegraph” in a leading article today, said: “If Dr Subandrio’s remarks at his first Australian press conference are to be given their face value, there should be little cause for any future discord between Australia and Indonesia.”