RESENTMENT FELT

Dominion, Volume 37, Issue 194, 15 May 1944, Page 5

RESENTMENT FELT

(By Telegraph. —Press Assn. —Copyright.) (Special Australian Correspondent.) (Received May 14, 7 p.m.) , SYDNEY, May 14. Sydney University professors as well as students resent the allegations reflecting on the student body in the report quoted by Dr. Evatt. Dr. Evatt said last night that publication of his references to the student demonstration was a breach of confidence, as he had been speaking to reporters ofl: the record.” According to today’s “Sunday Telegraph” four reporters who attended the Press conference claim that Dr, Evatt in no way suggested that he was speaking “off the record” on this matter. Professor F. A. Bland, professor Of public administration, said: “I' find it extraordinary that Dr. Evatt, a professed supporter of public liberties, should be using public funds sending peace officers round to belittle a. spontaneous demonstration against one of the worst outrages in Australian history. 1 am quite sure arrangements for the demonstration were spontaneous. ’ Mr. 11. D. Black, senior lecturer in economics, said : “I am no agent for Press or radio. The students’ meeting and procession were a protest against an unparalleled piece of authoritarianism. No statement has been issued concerning the outcome of talks on the censorship between the Commonwealth authorities and newspaper interests.. These talks were suggested by the Chief Justice, Sir John Latham. However, it has been announced that the High Court has fixed tentative dates at the end of May for the hearing of the newspapers’ actions against the Commonwealth to determine the validity of censorship orders and regulations. Prosecutions before a magistrate of certain newspapers for alleged censorship breaches have been further adjourned till early in June.