THE ATOMIC BOMB

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 90, Issue 8, 10 January 1946, Page 5

THE ATOMIC BOMB

CONTROL WILL WORK OUT SATISFACTORILY VIEW OF MR BYRNES Read- 6 p.m. London, Jan. 8. "There can be no doubt that the atom question will be worked out satisfactorily,” said Mr. Byrnes, in an interview after his arrival in London. "Whenever people have the same objective. they never have any trouble in finding language to reach that objective." Mr. Byrnes gave an assurance that he knew nothing of what one questioner described as "a turbulent situa-

Tlie Press Association’s diplomatic correspondent says it now hoped that the controversy wnich suddenly flared up among the United States' delegates to the United Nations Organisation over atom bomb secrets is subsiding, without drastic steps being taken by America. Trouble seems to have arisen because the resolution gave the United Nations’ atom control commission oi 11 authority to inquire into “all phases of the problem.” The terms of reference are so wide that some Americans are afraid they might be construed as permitting the commission to probe into atomic secrets <>. American centres of production, before satisfactory safeguards are approved by the Security Council. The correspondent adds that the suggestion of a premature probing In United States production plants caused considerable consternation, but Mr. Byrnes will probably explain that safeguards must be given before the secrets will be revealed.