Mr Carr Blames America For Failure Of Summit

Press, Volume XCIX, Issue 29246, 2 July 1960, Page 14

Mr Carr Blames America For Failure Of Summit

(New Zealand Press Association)

WELLINGTON, July 1. The failure of the Summit conference was due to the policy of the Upited States Administration, Mr C. L. Carr (Government, Timaru) said in the House of Representatives today. “The idea of ,a Summit conference first came from the U.S.S.R. and they made all sorts of efforts to achieve what _they desired. But they had many setbacks,” Mr Carr said. “I can understand Mr Khrushchev’s disappointment at events which stopped the Summit conference. The U.S.S.R. had gone more than half-way to meet the United States.” Mr Carr said Mr Khrushchev had given President Eisenhower an opportunity to say he was not responsible for the U-2 flight over Russia, but the President had accepted the responsibility for the flight and said the flights would continue. Mr Carr said New Zealand should recognise Communist China and welcome it into the United Nations. “With regard to Hungary and Tibet, we haven’t heard both sides of the story. There’s a lot to be said on the other side,” he said. Food Production Mr G. G. Grieve (Opposition, Awarua) said New j Zealand should have a more vigorous agricultural programme so more food could be sent to countries with food shortages. “The Government should give incentives to produce more food,” he said. Mr Grieve suggested that food surpluses could be put on ice in the Antarctic and kept for an indefinite period. , “When I was in the Antarctic I saw mutton in Captain Scott's hut that was 50 years old and still perfectly edible. And there were hams stored in Shackleton’s hut that had been there for years and were still quite fresh.” Mr Grieve said. • Mr J. B. F. Cotterill (Government, Wanganui) described his recent visit to the Cook Islands. Though the Cook Islands Legislative Assembly had virtual full control over its own affairs. New Zealand still retained a right of veto, he said. “The fact that this has not been used once in three years shows the trust placed in the Islanders was fully justified.” Mr Cotterill said. New Zealand would continue to assist the islands to get their finances on ’a sound basis. Mr A. E. Kinsella (Opposition, Hauraki) said there was too much

government. by regulation, regulations were necessary, but far too many things were being done by regulations that should be done by act of Parliament Seventeen Government and 15 Opposition speakers have so far spoken in the debate which will be continued on Tuesday.