Monday, Jan. 07, 1957

Return to Power

Last June round-faced, sharp-minded U Nu retired at his own request as Premier of Burma. His Anti-Fascist League won 170 out of 250 seats in the April election, but the Communists had picked up 40 seats, and U Nu sees no excuse for Communists. He asked for one year to reorganize and revitalize the league. Last week the Burmese government announced that U Nu was resuming his job forthwith--six months ahead of schedule. Interim Premier U Ba Swe will become one of three deputy Premiers.

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