November 23, 1967

Calcutta paralyzed; police clash with front supporters; 175 arrested

differences between HR and Sen versions of bill revd

Callaghan stresses certainty of IMF credit, Commons; repts exch reserves increased by liquidation of remainder of investment portfolio in US; holds devaluation is only breathing space for greater effort

crisis worsens despite Western efforts; Pipinelis announces reply to Turkish note laying down terms for peace was delivered, Ankara; says question of withdrawal of Greek troops was not examined; says main concern is to ease tension; Ambs Talbot, Feaver and Stewart call on Pipinelis; offer Canadian proposal calling for reduction in Greek and Turkish forces and increasing power of UN peace force; White House silent; Pipinelis says he does not know if Grivas has resigned; Greece's initial reaction to proposal was favorable but was later changed after repts that Turkey was demanding withdrawal of Greek troops before next weekend; Turkish demands seen centered on 'dramatic concession' by Greece to appease pub opinion at home; Greek warning of 'catastrophic' reprisals as result of Turkish invasion noted; Turkish air force increases surveillance of Cyprus as talk of Turkish invasion sweeps island; Pres Makarios comments; Greek force overruns Brit garrison; Turkey rejects Greek offer to negotiate; stresses right to protect Turkish Cypriotes; about 15,000 Turks march, Istanbul, in mounting pub, pressure for Turkish Invasion; map; young Greek Cypriotes demonstrating for Grivas return illus

welfare roll apparently has reached 764,000 figure projected for June '68; avg monthly rise was 18,547, June-Sept, as compared with avg monthly rise of 13,725 since Sept '66; number of recipients as of Sept '67 is 28% over Sept '66; breakdown; Ginsberg discusses factors; 3/4 of recipients are dependent children and their parents