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‘H It's Good For The Island The Guardian Is For It

VOL. LXXVII. NO. 184

DOUGLAS CRITICAL

Pearson, Diefen

Defend Action By U.S.

OTTAWA (CPI—Prime Min- ister Pearson. External Affairs Minister Martin and Opposition

Pearson Tuesday night of the North Vietnamese attack on U.S. ships and that the U.S. in- Diefenbaker defended tended to take action to deter the United States' action in- further attacks.

North Viet Nam against criti-

cism in the Commons Wednes-1 RESPONSE ‘LIMITED' . day by NDp Leader T. C" He referred to President

Douglas. {Johnson's Tuesday night speech l 3 emphasizing t'iat the U.S. would Mr. Douglas Said U-S: 30mm make only a limited response to

against naval installations onfthe North Vietnamese and was

Shore {"35 tantamount '0 lajanxious to avoid widening the

declaration of war. He sald;conflicL

Canada should not support I’ll-V: Mr Mam" “id the govern- e . . . ,

ECHO" buttressinz What ‘meni also welcomes US Initia- termed‘h %? tdficmdned “gm? tive in taking the matter to the ‘“ 5°“ e 8'“ ,United Nations Security Coun-

Mr. Diefenbaker. opening the. ' question period. said re- alized the responsibility for pre- serving peace rests with tie United States and referred to North Viet Nam‘s “apparently unprovoked attack" as com- pletely inexcusable.

Mr. Martin said State Secre- tary Dean Rusk of the United States informed Prime Minister-

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Mr. Douglas asked whether ithe U.S. had made clear In its .consultations with Canada that there is a distinction between iU.S. responding to gun-boat at- tacks. and U.S. attacks on siore naval installations. "whic seem tantamount to a declare .aiion of war."

Mr. Pearson said there had

A u emu dis-u Ilntl b Deg-maul. Ottawa. and for purulent of

Negotiations Collapse

On Flag Debate limit:

Dy KEN KELLY OTTAWA (CW—Negotiations to agree on a time limit for the flag debate collapsed Wednes- day over Progressive Conserva- tives' refusal to accept such a

condition. Prime Minister Pear- t

son said following a meeting of party leaders.

r. Pearson said the govern- ment does not want to call a fall general election on the flag Issue. but It was always DOS- sible for the opposition to force an election.

a we're concerned, this situation will not result in an election." he said.

up the other gov- per- iods. this could force an elec- tion and the opposition would bear the responsibility.

Mr. Pearson said the govern-

Will Red China Go To War Question A’r Washington

By LEWIS GULICK

WASHINGTON (AP) — The United States began a diplo— matic holding action after a quick one<punch military strike Wednesday designed to he win the war in Viet Nam while keeping it small. -

U.S. strategists kept alert for any reaction from Communist China. The big question: Would Peking swing into armed ac- tion"

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811' VEI‘C

Johnson administration thorities expected a se propaganda attack from Chinese Reds, as well as from Moscow and North Viet Nam. They were betting. wlt'iout pos- itive assurance. Peking's re- sponse would amount to not much more than that.

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Moscow opened it with a statement by the Soviet news agency Tess saying "the ag-

l-‘lresslve actions" of the United States i the Gulf of Tonkln "leads to a dangerous exacer- haiion of the situation in South- east Asia."

If Communist China does choose to respo with arms. l'ie predominant Washington Ineculltlon is that the Chinese will move into Southeast Asia in_ I massivo way. Since the

One Solo Ocean Crossing Enough For English Doctor

HAW (GP) -— Dr. Rob- ert Mchrdy says he wouldn't like to sail across the Atlantic alone again.

Dt.‘McCurdy. from Norfolk. E01. arrived here Mon d a y aboard Mow-foot ketch Tammy I Itchy trip from England. Ireland. to St. John’s

m Af-yuar old doctor. said he was cuboid: tor is dasin nt- icr leaving Europe. He origin; - IV m 1‘. h take port in the trans-Atlantic single-handed "c are from mouth. .. to Newport. R.l.

However, Tammy Norie sui hrsd In). from rough wea- Ihfl’ and Dr. Iwurdy had to Oblndon the race and turn for repairs. He arrived in St. “32's July It‘d k M

. M a coup , "arrow m on Newfounfland Wen In inst icebergs.

Once In" a new he ought

VII the 'II ' but it

turned odious an lcebdrl- TM W pot-u visit- in yard--

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ment intends to press ahead‘ with the previously - outlined legislative program before Par liavmcnt takes any summer re- cess.

He told a press conference

his mean government wants parliamentary approval 1' a request for .000.000 in

o routine in te rim spending ‘— which had been un\‘er debate eight days—a bill to put into etfect new tax-sharing arrange- ments with the provinces. and the flag resolutions.

FLAG APPROVAL SOUGHT The prime minister said flatly the. government wants approval both of the resolution to catato- lish a disttnefi‘ve .~ flag and its companion motion to recognise the Union Jack as the symbol marking Canada's Commonwealth connection.

iU.S. already is committed there ‘it was stated that this would lbring on large-scale war.

High administration sources lsaid the speedy U.S. strike

destroyers. was aimed at wiping out an intolerable threat to U.S. craft. sailing in interna- tional waters. as American vessels have been patrolling the :area through which the Hanoi regime in North Viet Nam has been slipping reinforcements to the Red Viet Cong in South Viet

am.

By hitting back firmly and quickly. but in a limited way. the sources said. the U.S. also fioped to avoid a spread in the war.

U.S. officials here figured that. if U.S. forces did not re- spond promptly and effectively. the Communists would'take it as an invitation to step up and spread their activities directly against American units. The message not to expand the con- flict will be clearly read in Hanoi and Peking-or so John- son's advisers hope.

in this context. the. United States took an explanation of

"l kept a continual lookout but I wouldn't have more than two minutes warning by the time I could see an iceberg.

he said.

"It was frightening. I wouid not like to do it agalnf"

The boats self steering rig was smashed by a growler. a small chunk of ice.

Dr McCurdy says he will try to seel his boat in Halifax. The craft now is anchored in the North West Arm of the harbor.

INSIDE TODAY

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' of President

the postage In call

In“ Office

En-heot Seen Likely To Close Here

CAPITAL BUREAU OF THE GUARDIAN OTTAWA — Industry Minister

Ibsen no consultation. but the c'lr' Drury continued to thlmw U.S. had merely informed Can co w” H on any hop" or ads of its intention in general "VIM the Enamel and new“! terms. This was proper since. Company plant in Charlottetown Canada is a member of the ln-. wednemay_ ternational truce commissionsi ‘ _ [in Indochina. Replying to a question from REGIME CRmCISED ‘ Angus MacLean. MP for Queens

Mr. Douglas said Canada.M"- “m “'d I“? had held ' ,should make it clear "we arei two-hour meeting with members inn! Preparfll I" support" acmfll of the Charlottetown Clty Coun- thy the U.S. designed to per- on, lpetuate a regime in South Viet? “ . .Nam unrepresentative of the‘ I “""k [Fave mm a V9." {full explanation of all the cir- .cumstances." Mr. Drury said. I“However. I was not able to lgive them an assurance that . lthere would be further work iNatl‘ms Chane" l f rihcoming at this particular ' Mr~ f9 “ l" 3 k 9 Y Staldi plant in Charlottetown."

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Di ‘he wanted it made clear . Conservatives do not support mts'd? the “(Pusev Mr- Mac‘ Lean said that it now appears

r. Dou las' View g uite centain that the plant will

baker

people.

Mr. Pearson said Canada's commitments do not go beyond lthose contained in fie United

H q ‘SF‘ynfegregfvatfgcu‘fiiizziii have to shut down once it has iacti n by the United Stateslmmp'e‘ed "5 present “"9"”

against on unprovoked attack’ltlment contract. He pointed out My”. Digfenbaker added_ lthat representations havebeen Mr. pearson said the” unimade by both the .provmcial be. no denying tha . . forces I gavernment and the city council. are entitled to defend them”; as well as by indiVidual mem- iselves against attack, The. bers of parliament, and Mr. North Viet Nam regime was “Drury had not given any affir- Communist dictatorship. and if mative answer to any of the it had lived up to the Geneva requests- accord which set up e truce supervisory commissions there would have been no trouble.

CLAIMS DISTINCTION Mr. Douglas maintained therej

a distinction between the U.S. firing on attacking gun-

lnfo Harbor idii;..i‘i“.§“3§i‘2‘ At Halifax

nu Credit. Leader Thomp-l son asked whether Canada has I HALIFAX been in consultation with New l Cli)’ police Zealand and Australia. which i day night that 8 car had plung- "are sharing some responsibil-led 0"” l letly 3' the Naval lties in he Viet Nam area." DOCkl/ard. but no further. e- Mr‘ pearson 331d Canada hesitails were available immediate- been in touch with the two other‘ ly- Howeyrr, reports "001 commonwealth countries, the scene indicated there may Gilles Gregoire (Creditiste _. have been three persons in the Lapointel I . ad would suggest following aicldf‘nt proposal bygresldentlde Glaugie ‘ of ranoe neiitra in n - 9 china: ; Moncfon Girl Mr. Pearson said he wasi lie sure was aware de Gaulle's sug

l Cor Plunges

ICPI ~—- Halifax

s on- woons'rocx. NB. “1 only “non it would be pos- A tall brunette from

sible to .neutralize the are!" Wednesday was nam . Pearson added. Brunswick of 1964.

Blue-eyed Mary Chisholm. a mean a Mable “gm”,

second-year commerce stud- ent at St. Francis Xavier Uni- versity in Antigonish, N.S was chosen from among 12 0 er contestants from ll parts of the pr0vince during festiv- ities of Old Home. Week here.

She was crowned last

' year's monarch. Miss Sandra 4“ conduct I0 the UN“ Na‘ Elizabeth Contois of Andover. tions security council. and t foreign ministries around world. while awaiting any re- action from the Asian Commu- nists.

John was and Linda Rvan of Fredericton was chosen second princess.

reported Wednes- .

i

asked whether Can-:VPlllcle at. the time of the ac- s d

i Named Miss‘N.B-..

(CPia- .w“ Mme!“ Stanleyville since In am. local ‘55 time.

m: entire northern Congo off from

o _ people thel Elizabeth Stevens of Saint idly by named first princess. ing hand" to stop North Viet

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In the deepening atmggle with the Communist north. Maj. Gen. Nguyen Khanii (centre). strongman premier of South Viet Nam. Wednes-

LEOPOLDVI'ULE

day urged his people by broad- cast io back the army and the government solidly "in these extremely critical h our s". Meantime, Gen. William C.

HEAD SOUTH VIET NAM FORCES

Capture Of StanleYville By Rebels ls Reported

i8 “Covers Prince Edward Island Like The Dew"

CHARLOTTETOWN, CANADA, THURSDAY, AUGUST 6. 1964.

WEATHER

A few drawers ending by winds increasing to north 55 and 65. Friday: sunny and

mug“ SEVEN cams

Westmoreland mander

'i'ightl,

com-

S. forces in

tleftl. . uth Vietnamese de- fence minister. (AP Wirephoto)

(A’Pi—Thet control by Leopoldvdlc. It once 1 trol tower Wednesday heard the

portant northern city of Stan- served as the capital of Antoine, operator at Stanlcyville airport

im leyville in the strife-torn Congo Gizenga's break-away govern- ' t.

fell Wednesday to Communist- supported rebe troops mess- at! ai

I ed from the city's

Rebel

airport.Soumialoi probably would name . city is in rebel hands." 'Stanleyville the capital of the:

calling: “Help. iielp. help." »Twe.nty minutes later the same leader Gaston Emileoperator reported. "the entire

Not long afterward.

strongman premier.

{ca

1 wit the Stan- I. Sout

evening: light 15. Low-high cool.

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Tension, Alarm Mounting".

As N. Viet Nam Bases Hit

U.S. Gets Set

‘ In S. Viet Nam

’ By MALCOLM w. BROWNE 'choose to extend the conflict set

SAIIGON (AN—United States off by a PT boat attack Sunday and South Vietnamese military. on the U.S. destroyer Maddox.

forces, old allies e gainst Viet Cong guerrillas built up defences Wednesday

night to meet any attack from South China

in a war'

NEAR THE FRONTIER The Da Nang base. on the sea zoo miles

Communist Norh‘n Viet Nam ori northeast of Saigon. is about in

Communist China arising from‘I miles. from North Viet

the Gulf of Tonkln crisis.

The organization of a unified.

command. smilar to the one created in South Korea during the Korean War, appeared im- minent.

All leaves for

Navian

ontier.

United States sources said the atmosphere was tense in that area. They reported Da Nang

‘air base was fairly busy ahd ithat it possibly was a take-off 16,300 point of planes used in the re-

e American servicemen in South 7 talialory U.S. attack on Nora Viet Nam were I: a n‘cel l e d. ' Viet Na'm's PT boats and base),

Those in the lst and 2nd Corps regions in the north were re-

U.S. Defence Secretary Rob- ert S. McNamara announced in

stricted to their bases in an un-j Washington planes striking II

official “grey alert." Form l

put the. five Vietnamese army divisions

I those regions for battle readiness. Mai-Gen. Nguyen Khanh. th. urged his in a special broadcast to

people back t

tremer critical hours." He sat he was taking adequate sures to guard their lives and property.

PROVOCATION CHARGED "The

he army and the govern-'

ment s 01 l dly "in these ex-l

mea- .

sorties from the carriers I'l-

orders from Saigon: conderoga and Constellation de- I on f boats.

l shore bases and wrecked an on!

stroyed PT

four

or damaged heavily damaged

depot He said two of the Amer- ican planes were shot down by ground fire and two were data- a ed

Without acknowledging their own losses. the North Vietnam- ese said they downed five raid- ers. damaged three. and took 1 Us. pilot prisoner.

Ho Chi Minh's Communist re-

‘ , Communm trauan M. gime. through radio Hanoi and the north. obeying orders from radio Peking. delcared the Pen-

Red China.

yfor

’iave deliberately. taflon's set in motion an armed provo-Iboats attacked tion." he said. “opening the . stroyers in international waters a war of aggression in - Tuesday was a fabrication. It beast Asia. of which Viet 1 said U.S. ships and planes had

report that four PT two U.S. dt

Diplomats in LeopoldviUe did “Popular Re p ubll-c of The leyville control tower said: “AlliNam constitutes the principall been v l 01 a tin g and shelling not consider the messages final Congo" which he recently 'pro-

proof the city had been.

were pessimiiticfiof conquest is supported by.control

tut he

awaiting further word. - The U.S. mbassya in Leo

poldville has bee of touch

h the five-man consulate in

The fall of Stanleyville would con- fronting Premier Moisa Tsziom— be's new government.

Loss of the city would cut the

BULLETIN

TOKYO tAiPi — Communist China said-today "The Chinese will absolutely not sit without lending a help-

Nam from

being “subjected to aggression."

; Communist China.

l The Leopoldvllle airport con-

. FBI Seeking

i

I Killers Of Rights Trio

its six weeks search for bodies ended. the Fed reau

three civil rights workers.

ies were dug

phia. Miss.

1' “

Dame ngamllam tel;- iii" of tbe near pir-

sutherland: president of the Caledonia Charlotte-

the Clan Manhood officially opened the Caledonia Games

at the park yesterday. The

, .

DAME ornciAuY arms GAMES

all three were hot to eat .

Wednesday for the killers of

The relentless 44—day search ended Tuesday when three bod- . from an cart-hen watershed dam near Philadel-‘ transferred to hospital in Tor. a pathologist said onto.

d h

JACKSON. Miss. (APi—-With‘ the:

l B - . of Investigafioneriumgd of Toronto received a broken

services of Stanleyville airport objective."

taken claimed. Soumialot‘s campaign. now are operating under the of the popular army of ers of ion." l

‘Jlbel'at lUnited Nations from its civil

Six supersonic the U

F-l02 jet .5. Air shed in from Clark Air

The message received by theiBasthhe Philippines, were at

iSaigon. airport on a round-

aviation technicians in Stanley-l the-clock alert. The commander

vile said: "I mu

the building."

Mavor Moore Is lniurecl

KITCHENER, Ont. (OP) Drama producer Mavor Moore

.nose and cut chin today when his car went out of control on an Oxford county road 15 mites .east of here. Police said

Mr. Moore was

4 Damage to his car was iestimated at $400 by police.

ff thel 4Lt.~Col. air now rebels are surrounding.’ these fighters—armed with anti-j came aft rockets — “are cocked l ence with

the Commons supply deb Wednesday after eight days of s p e e c h e s but the Crediiiste

da'

Lappintei said his group would not approve passage of the supply bill until the Commons had a report from a meeting of party leaders outside the House on a compromise to break the current parliamen- tary deadlock over the flag ls-

sue and arrange a reces He

said the Creditistc group wanted an assurance debate on the government-proposed maple leaf flag would not be. post-

group blocked approval of an i the government an advance interim money advance. to the nearly $700,000,000 to pay government until at least to- . bills in August and September..'

Gilles Gregoire (CreditlsIe--.

Conservatives Pull Out . 0f8-DaySupplyDebatei

OTTAWA (CPl—The Conserv- l poned until the fall. atives withdrew abruptly from}

It was apparent in the Com.;

ate l mons shortly after 5:30 p.m. the! I Conservatives were prepared to.

pass the supply bill grantingl

oft

. Shouts of carried by Liberals; and Conservatives rose in me: .chamber at that time when iBruce S. Beer. parliamentary secretary to Agriculture Minls-‘ fer Hays. took his seat after taking part in the debate tor about 10 minutes.

However. Gerard Perron iCreditiste - Beaucei beg an speaking on problems facing Quebec farmers and was speaking five minutes before the 6 p.m. Wednesday adjourn- ment hour.

iii .

official party included Lieu- tenant-Governor w. J. Mae- Donald and W. C. Macbeod. chief of the Clan MacLeod of this province. and Mrs. Mae-

4 Island Okayecl

CAPITAL BUREAU or THE GUARDIAN OTTAWA Four PE]. pro-

apprnved by the Atlantic De. velopment Board. it was re vealed here Wednesday by

Transport Minister J. W. Pick- ersgl He was replying to a question placed on the order pa by Robert Coates. MP for Cumberland.

P.E.l. will get assistance to the extent of 81 million for con- struction and rehabilitation of trunk highways: a grant of $700.0“) toward water and new age system and DOW" trans-

Leod. (See story on page N.

mission lines to the fish and

jects are among the l2 so far‘

i

Grants

By ADB

farm products processing plant‘ at Georgetown: 875.000 toward the water supply and hard sur- facing of a road for a food pro-. cessing plant at Montague: and‘ $100,000 toward the irish moss plant to be constructed in. Prince County. I

Mr. Pickersgill said that. lni addition, 30 her pr ‘ jects are at various stages of:j consideration by the ADB. of‘ t nal $100 million al- located to the board. an amount of 85l.440.000 bu com» mitted against the fund for ap- proved projects. but no actual expenditure has yet been made

l i

in respect of the I! commit- ments

still _

Garnet Page

aircr dy to so

_A Tokyo dispatch of the Kyodo news service said more than 20 warships of the U.S. 7th Fleet left their base at Yoko- suka‘, 50 miles south of Tokyo, for an unannounced destination. The U.S. Navy, which has al- ready bolstered patrols in the Gulf of Tonkin. refused to con- firm the report.