AMERICAN HELP

Waikato Times, Volume 106, Issue 22612, 17 May 1945, Page 5

AMERICAN HELP

AGAINST AGGRESSION ACTION ENDS DEADLOCK CHANGE OF ATTITUDE (United Press Assn.—Elec. T»i. copyright) SAN FRANCISCO, May 15 President Truman broke the deadlock between the Big Five and the Latin-Americans over the relationship between the American and the World Security systems after a v,eek of negotiations, says the New York Times correspondent. Mr Stettinius told a delegation of Latin-American Foreign Ministers that Mr Truman had agreed to negotiate a post-war treaty under which all the American Republics would assist each other against any aggressor, American or non-American. This assurance has changed the attitude of most of the American States. As a result, the United States will offer a new paragraph to the Dumbarton Oaks plan, stating that nothing in this charter shall abridge the inherent right of selfdefence of nations to take action individually or collectively against armed attack if the Security Council does not act to maintain international peace and security. Right to* Intervene

The American amendment further adds that if a State or States should take such action, the Security Council would still reserve the right to intervene in the dispute at any time. Mr Stettinius said the United States was convinced that the proposed world security organisation must be paramount to any regional systems, such as that of the American Republics, “precious as the interAmerican organisation is to us.” Mr Stettinius coupled this statement with the assertion that he was confident that an acceptable compromise could be drafted eventually. M. Dmitry Manuilsky, chief Ukrainian delegate to the United Nations Conference and chairman of the committee £or the preamble to the world charter, told a press conference that it was beyond - the purview of the conference to approve New Zealand’s proposals to guarantee the sanctity of treaties and the territorial integrity of nations in the world organisation. . The guarantee of territorial integrity might prevent territorial exchange by agreement. CHEERS FROM CROWD FIELD-MARSHAL MONTGOMERY TRAFFIC AT STANDSTILL (Received May 17, 11.30 a.m.) LONDON, May 16 General Patton, Commander of the American Third Army has arrived in London. The police were caught unprepared for the enthusiastic reception which thousands of city workers gave FieldMarshal Montgomery when he went to the Mansion House to attend the diamond jubilee celebration of Gordon Boys’ School, of • which he is vice-president. The crowd as his car arrived broke through the thin cordon of police and brought the car to a standstill. There were cries of “good old Monty” as he stepped from the car. Field-Marshal Montgomery smilingly acknowledged the cheers before he passed inside. The crowd rushed to the front of the Mansion House and traffic at the bank crossing was brought to a standstill. The Lord Mayor, Sir Frank Alexander, and Field-Marshal Montgomery came out on the balcony after the crowd had chanted, “We want Montgomery.” FieldMarshal Montgomery stood saluting, and Sir Alexander explained that the Field-Marshal had asked him to say that he must not make a speech. At the meeting Field-Marshal Montgomery said: “We have now to face up to far more difficult problems than we ever had to face dur- | ing the war. It is to British and Empire youth that we must look for a lead.” GENERALS IN LONDON ENTHUSIASM AT THEATRE LONDON, May 16 The crowds in Piccadilly last night recognised General Eisenhower and General Bradley as they were driving to a theatre. They cheered and Wc-ved, and shouted: “Good old Ike.” During the theatre performance, a coineaiaii announced the generals’ ! presence. Spotlights lit up their box ! and the audience stood up and i cheered. General Eisenhower and j General Bradley waved and bowed i repeatedly. ! Alter the show, there was a moment’s silence as General Eisenhower | rose and thanked the audience and cast for a wonderful evening. He said : “I wonder if you people realise what it means to me to be back here among friends.” He added, amid laughter: “And people whose language I can almost speak.” Special police squads were called out to control the cheering thousands j outside waiting to see the Supreme j Commander. | NAGOYA RAIDED AGAIN | 500 SUPER-FORTRESSES NEW YORK, May 16 j Another big Super-Fortress raid was made today on the industrial ! city of Nagoya, 500 bombers drop- ! ping fire bombs from a low level. Fires were still smouldering from the previous raid.