Thursday, Nov. 19, 1953
University Daily Kansan
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Formosa 'Crisis' Over; Chiang Position Safe
Taipeh, Formosa—(U.P.)The political storm set off Wednesday by reports of cabinet resignations and firings calmed considerably today and it appeared no notable change in policy or leadership was being considered.
One point seemed evident. Chiang Kai-shek's popularity and power were undiminished. At first indication of trouble, the generalisimo's forces closed ranks solidly around him.
Most observers felt a cooling-off period of several days would be required before the complete picture involved in the unprecedented cabinet squabble would become clear.
"As for myself I have not resigned," Yeh said. He indicated that reports of mass block resignation were "unfounded."
Foreign Minister George Yeh is issued a midnight communique denying reports the "entire" cabinet had resigned.
The only official announcement was that Dr. Wang Chih-chieh had been "relieved" of his duties as presidential secretary-general. The post of secretary-general had been regarded as one of the most important in the Nationalist government. Wang was known to have been a close adviser of Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek.
Nationalist China News reported unofficially today that "one cabinet member, however, had tendered his resignation a few days ago. His resignation was in the hands of the premier, who is expected to ask him to withdraw."
Unofficial, persistent reports said others including Premier Chen Cheng had done likewise. These reports, however, could not be confirmed officially.
Authoritative sources doubted that the crisis had any connection with Nationalist China's relations with the United States. Although Secretary of State John Foster Dulles' recent remarks that the U.S. did not "forever" oppose Red Chinese recognition caused concern and alarm in government circles, there was apparently no break in unanimous opinion that close ties with America were essential.
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Cloudburst Hits El Reno, Okla.
El Reno, Okla. —(U.P.) Several hundred persons were evacuated from their homes early today when a cloudburst dropped nearly eight inches of rain here in about four hours.
No one was injured in the sudden storm although a four-year-old girl was swept away from her father and was in the water for several hours.
Police Chief Lee Harvey said 7½ to 8 inches of rain fell. He said it flooded the northwest and northeast sections of El Reno to a depth of nearly five feet. He said firemen, national guardsmen, police, highway patrolmen and volunteers, worked through the night in evacuating persons from their homes by boat.
"We would have had more damage if we hadn't had a lot of help," Harvey said. He said the rain started around 9 p.m., and had halted entirely by 3 a.m.
Latest Red Offer Encourages UN
Panmunjom — (U.P.)—The United Nations said today a Communist promise that neutrals invited to the Korean peace conference would have no voice on major decisions "could offer a very fruitful basis for further negotiations."
U. S. Ambassador Arthur H. Dean said the Communists had made it clear that the neutral nations, if invited to the meeting on Korea's future, would be denied a vote on final propositions.
Mr. Dean's statement, following the latest meeting of UN and Communist delegates, indicated that, at last, the two sides were making steady progress on setting up the conference.
He could not accept the proposal because the UN General Assembly authorized him to negotiate only the time and place of the long-delayed conference.
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Dewey Succeeds: Wicks Quits Office
Albany, N.Y. — (U.P.)— Sen. Arthur H. Wicks resigned today as the second highest official of New York state in an apparent compromise in his bitter political battle with Gov. Thomas E. Dewey.
He signed his resignation secretly at noon yesterday to become effective today, after a special session of the Legislature had adjourned sine die.
Gov. Dewey, in a message to the special legislative session, asked GOP senators to oust Sen. Wicks as lieutenant-governor for his "impropriety" in visiting convicted labor extortionist Joseph S. (Joey) Fav in Sing Sing prison.
Sen. Wicks said "the refusal of my fellow senators to request my resignation or to take any other action against me completely vindicates me."
Gov. Dewey said the letter of resignation "speaks for itself."
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