.. .-r::.,.,-'::.'. . - "L 'Z.!'.""'” "' I In The exact purpose of Prime Minister Macmillan's visit to the United States this week has not been revealed. Mr. Macmillan has spoken in general terms of ”a dis- cussion of world problems which are of interest to us both"; and Mr. Eisenhower has said that the visit ”will provide an opportunity for useful talks with an old and trusted friend". But we may be sure that there is more to the meeting than is revealed in either of these gen- eralities. As far as world problems in general are concerned. it would seem that Foreign Secretary Lloyd, who has been in the United States for several days, and Secretary of State Dulles could discuss them in necessary detail; and as for ”old and trusted friends" getting to- gether for "useful talks”, this, of course, is a very fine sentiment, but hardly urgent enough to take Mr. Macmillan to Washington at such short notice. Usually, trips of this kind are announced weeks or even months in advance. This one was announced only a few days ahead. It may be that the Middle East crisis, especially that part of it which directly involves Turkey and Syria, is more serious than reports have made it out to be. The British intelligence service in that part of the world is particularly well in- formed, and it is possible that the British have information about Soviet intentions which the Ameri- cans lack; or, .to put it another way, it is possible that President Eisen- hower is taking the situation too nonchaiantly to suit Mr. Macmillan who remembers that American re- fusal to face the facts in the Suez crisis led to some extremely irrita- ting complications. ' On the other hand, it is possible that the hurried visit is more closely related to British -American co- operation in general and especially in the scientific field than to any specific political problem. It is known that Russia's launching of an earth satellite and an intercon- tinental ballistic missile (which . Russian newspapers say is now ad- ded to military equipment) has caused a great deal of concern in both Britain and the United States. Perhaps Mr. Macmillan is in pos- session of some British secret along this line which he feels he must dis- close to the President in persdn; or. it may be that he feels that British- American unity in this important field is not ; strong as it must be if the Russians are not to be allowed to advance to world superiority in even more destructive weapons and in scientific progress. Whatever the real purpose of the visit, it is clearly a very pressing one. Another Border Crisis The dispute between Syria and Turkey, now grown to proportions threatening world peace. goes back nearly two decades. Shortly before France gave up its mandate over Syria in 1939, a. strip of territory covering nearly half the country's Mediterranean coast line was ceded to Turkey. The territory, the Sain- jak of Alexandretta, has been Minister Diefenbaher in reply to I proposal by Hon. Lester Pearson for urging immediate actim. necessary, there would be precedent for it in the Egyptian-Israeli fracas, and the experience gained in the last year in the Middle East, crisis should be of value in mobilizing the force. If Russia's fears are real and not simulated for political ends, this is a course that should appeal to the Soviet rulers. Declaration Qt Conscience More than 100 prominent per- sons from various parts of the free world have sponsored what they call a "Declaration of Conscience" which calls for a day of protest against the racial, policy of South Africa. The day selected is. Dec. 10, which" marks the 9th anniversary of the adoption by the General As- sembly of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. The chairman of the international committee is Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt, widow of the late President. What good the protest will do-is questionable, so far as any effecl of the Government of South Africa is concerned. But at least it will serve to focus attention on a state of af- fairs which is doing the free world in general and the Commonwealth in particular much harm. On the continent of Africa itself, where racial tensions are building up to a point of great danger, it may serve as a calming influence. Many prominent Americans are in the sponsoring group. This may be construed in some quarters as an instance of "the pot calling the kettle black". There is this to be said. however: While treatment handed out to the Negroes in many parts of Ithe Southern United States is quite as. unjust as it is in South Africa, it is not condoned by the United States Government. In South Africa, on the other hand, it is primarily a matter of official Government policy. EDITORIAL. NOTES Experts say that in all probabil- ity commotions in a Quebec lake come from an underground gas spout'and not from a monster as was generally believed. Why must experts be always butting in on people's imaginative creations? o s IV The Communist leader Nikita Khrushchev says that the Soviet Union will probably send a rocket to the moon some time this fall. If he were to go with it and decide to take up permanent residence, it would be a good thing for the world. 0 O 9 ' A new U.N. ruling requires the American contribution to the Tech- nical Assistance Program Fund for 1938 to be not more than 45 per cent of the total. That's one thing in UN. affairs which U.S. Congress- .men won't grumble about. I I O I It cost more than 32 billion to ltievelop the first atomic bomb. Ex- pcrts say that it will take twice as much to develop a workable ballistic missile. Add to these figures the cost of manufacturing thousands of H," -. or Xw ' it- C ACE INTHE HOLE By Patrick Ottawa: Subsidies paid by the Liberal Government to a west coast shipping compnn are un- der the microscope. The Conservative Govcrrnnent is examining the reasons behind payments to Union Steamshbs Limited. which for some years have mounted to 951110 per year. and Just before this year”: general election were boosted by an additional SZWJII). Prominent in the affairs of that c company is Stanley Stewart Mc- Keen, a Liberal Senator from Vancouver. who is president and -i- " ” of the His is also known here as the man who for long and with ngtdalc sue-, can has been the raiser of can- palpn funds for the Lliersi Pan- ty in British Oolmrdiin. , This huge subsidy was voted to Union steamship: Limited sf- tar a very superficial three4nin- uto discussion in Parliament inst spring, when Howard Green, Gon- OTTAWA REPORT Shipping Company Subsidy Nlehohsn servatlvc MP. for Vancouver- Qusdra. questioned Finance Min- ister. Walter Harris. Mr. Harris said in effect that no other shb ping line could provide the san- vicc offered by Unbn Steam- shbs. and that the swsitht was essential to enable it to cpersto. Shipping officials on the west coast however wen quick to note this column's their sropo of this colmnrs quectiohliu of the validity of both of Mr. Harrisis arguments. QUESTION FREIGHT RATES t the points which -tho govcrunent enquiry wll cova- is the important principle of stir sidlsing one out of or more carmotltlve private lnessss. Asfsrnslhovebeansbletonr certain, Union Stesmdaips Limi- ted carries height and pants gen bobweon Vancouver and a number of points. on the north mainland coast and tho islunlo. There's election talk on Parlia- ment Hill. And it doesn't con- cern an election six or seven months removed. I The feeling in Lbersl qusr-y ion is that Prime Minister John E Dielenbaloar, having produced an? election manifesto in the form of . an attractive-looking Speech from I the Throne. is now ready to press for dissolution of this zird Parlia- ment and a new general elec- tion at the first available oppor- tunlty. And the Liberals, with s lead- iership convention sldtcd for mid- Janusry. are working denerato ly to avoid handing him an op- portunity or. for that matter, a pole imitation of one. This - and nothing else - us- plsins the curious strategy un- veiled by the retiring Liberal leader. Rt. Hon. Louis St. Laur- ent when he entered the Throne speech debate on Wedne ay. The official opposition. said. would not move its own amend- ment in the debuts. cunnin- lack of confidence in the Conser- vative Goverrrnenl. Now. he added. would lie Lb- erals vote for any other wont- ol-conlidcscc motion introduced prominent OCF Portion-cnlsriss to observe with heavy irony: "What would the Lhcnls 5 Grand Strategy At Al'tbIrDInIJIJIIthoI&i Ottawa C1000 done had we moved that labs Id- lowins sentonco be sddedito the address: "This House is of the opinion that the former ninistry of the Rt. lbn. Louis K.-Lsurclt should still constitute Your Mn- jeatyh advisors." Would they lthe Liberals) have voted again! that one?" This Interesting dlicrmns won't however, contract the Llierals. No such want-of-confidence mo- tion has been moved. Nor is any other oppidtion (row in the Commons likely to movg it. Mr. Diatemaher lost no time in derldlng tho Llurals lnrvd: most any party could take in tho cin- cumstances." INDICATIONS There an indications that some 5,,” of the more aunssivo 1” ' were lncllnod to agree with this sssesunent - they foul! gm retreat slnzusrly unpalata- e. The Lbs:-als' backroom boys. however. an equally canals that by the device that have stsvod off a disastrous election until Butterflies. ft! II their hil- i""'!"- Stubborn Butterflies N&img' lads that &&- t wiiii it-ll 565:3: til 6 lint whether In route is to Rain es and Stewart in the far north: to the Queen Charlotte Islands. or to the northern tip of Van- couver Island. one or more other stesmshb lines nparently dup llcatc the service. However. Un- ion stpearai some months can to he the only lino sallinl to Bill! Cools. Georg: Hahn. Social Credit 1! P. for New Westrnlnster. has for sometimsbocnt.nkingscloseln- than to-rest in this dlbursenuant d the tupayerr money. one of the points which diould be care- fully examined, he belie as. is the schedule of freight rates and passenger fans charged by Un- ion and by competi lines. Ano- ttberlsthodegt-ootowhlchUni0I distributes complimentary pau- enler Places. Another is the scale of wages paid by Union and by othr shipping lines. Mr. lishs evidently is sskiu the basic question: does this government mtutdy pgmlt mnossndib OOHIDIIIY itlvc position against its rivals? IIBPAYMENT 0l' CAPITAL It is not mouth shot-tut ready cash that Union Stum- shbs Linnea cum to new far this sihtidy. For last you a stock dvidnndol redsarndio pro- fervnoo shares was paid off. It a cost of Sl.Wlm.:0.B gntlle m PIN. lhll W 3"" cash in tho shareholder-a' pock- nu.ln thoputthrooycarsn total of 31,211.!!!) has boon taken out of the tsspaysrs' pockets to be paid to dis eonwany in lib wghm ui b the now nov- I EN 17 Y ernmont is indsed timely. if there are valid grounds forgho payment of this sibddy, tho minds of the taxpayers' and of their parliamentary watchdou such as Mr. Hahn will bcsqtal ton. l 131:! M are not vat: grounds. presumably subsidy will be halted and the saving wil go towards a weloonis reduction in our taxes. ty cloud. 1 It is pointnd out that in tho fal session of 100. ltr. Drvw. than Lssdor of the Owosition. announ- that ed.Bntitiaa't a very good parallel. in the fall of toil. the I is .5313 33:32: i. i islii :82 or f . OQ . Tbcrlissoothiagherp E! E I E 5 5 E 5 identify it as such, long before your finger, you”! have hasd time reading the nurses- I on dial until it is direct- ln line with the finger. can readly see. each of typorot vision has dis- advantages. Without - ahead vlsio in you be able to read. do any 11 file or close -up wort you wouldn't be side to see clearly at a distance. 80 protect both types by hav- ing frequent eye examinations. see your eye doctor at least ev- ery two years. QUESTION AND ANSWER M..l.R.: I am a woman years old and have had one laid- ney removed. The doctors tell me my other kidney is perfect. ls Ga'R any reason why I cannot work? Answer: If your other kidney is functioning normally. there is no reason why you cannot work. The Age Old Story runthyshieid;-sacs H. N I0!- FOIIST H4003 my up tower; the majesty. Wdr upward thrust M tree and tree and inc Totibeuluaotnowlcslthat opens it But hers. when we lie Among the ferns and grasses. Is the comfort of a lesser macs. mnsun by. fairs. 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