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requires a tWo-tnlrdS vote TO ADOPT
the voting formula.
The opponents of the formula
might be able TO muster enough
votes to prevent adoption. If they
carry the fight to that point, it may
mean no charter and no inter.
national organization.
At the close of an hour -and-a-hal
meeting of the Big Five last night
a conference spokesman informed
newspaper reporters that Ambassa.
dor Gromyko had presented &
paper" giving Moscow's views. HI
said 1t was not read to the meeting
but was accepted with the under.
standing that it would be studied
American Delegation Mum.
American delegation members de.
clined to discuss the Russian paper
or to reveal its contents. There was
no attempt, however, to minimize the
seriousness of the situation.
Secretary of State Stettinius i'm
pressed on the representatives of the
other big powers the need of speed
ing up the work Of the conference.
He pointed out there were a number
of matters which had not been re-
solved by the Big Five and said it
was necessary they be given prompt
study and decision.
He urged that the Big Five meet
regularly from now on, probably
every day, to see If the log-jam can
not be broken.
Meanwhile. the last major issue
involving the creation of a new in
ternational court of justice-that OF
Jurisdiction-was resolved late yes
terday when conference commit
tee, by a vote Of 30 to IA, approved
optional jurisdiction in opposition
to compulsory jurisdiction.
Victory for Big Powers.
The United States delegation, like
that of the Soviet, stood for optional
jurisdiction and other big powers
went along with them. The Ameri-
cans took the position that nations
should not be hailed into the inter-
national court without their con-
sent-at least until the proposed
international judicial system has
been tried. Compulsory Jurisdiction
for the court was supported by many
OF the medium and smaller nations.
The power of the general assembly
of the proposed world organization
to recommend revision of treaties
If and when they become responsible
for conditions threatening peace
thrust itself into debate again yes
terday, although the issue was
thought to have been settled when
the Committee on Political and
Security Functions of the assembly
approved the so-called Vandenberg
amendment.
This amendment does not specifi-
cally mention treaties, although it
gives the assembly power to rec
ommend measures for the peaceful
adjustment of any situations, re-
gardless Of origin" which it deems
likely to cause international trouble.
Other amendments by several ma
tlons proposing specific mention of
treaties were pending.
Vandenberg Gives Interpretation.
Senator Vandenberg. Republican,
OF Michigan made a brief address
interpreting the amendment which
bears his name. When he had con-
cluded a motion was made by the
Egyptian delegate and seconded by
the Mexican that all amendments
be withdrawn and the Vandenberg
speech be written into the record
as the proper Interpretation OF this
paragraph. No action was taken on
the motion.
1t is understood that Russian Am
hassador Gromyko may desire to
be heard on this subject, although
it is said that he does not disagree
with the Vandenberg speech.
In support Of his amendment and
in opposition to proposals to mem
tion specifically the revision of
treaties, Senator Vandenberg said: ::
When wrote the first draft of
this paragraph in Washington. I
had included in it myself a direct