Evening star., 1946-09-29
U. n. Economic Body
Postpones Decision
On Danube Problem
BY the kssooiofed press

naQ no lmmeQlaJe intention OF Open
ing the Danube to free navigation
between the Soviet and American
occupation zones.
In closing two-day debate
Chairman Andrija Stampar of Yugo-
slavia announced that a decision
would be postponed until next week
This action was interpreted as a
move designed to give some dele
gates an opportunity obtain new in
structions from their governments
A few minutes earlier Peru sub
mitted a proposal to toss out of the
council the bitter fight between the
United States and Russia which saw
the Soviet accuse the United States
of direct interference in the inter-
nal affairs of countries involved in
traffic on the Danube.
Served Notice On U. S.
Previously the Soviet served notice
on the United States that military
measures in the Danubian area
we're of primary importance and
asserted that changes of measures
taken by Soviet military authori-
ties in the Russian occupation zone
are not possible.
The Soviet declaration was made
as a big split in the Council de-
veloped over a United States pro-
posal to convoke an international
conference at Vienna to resolve
problems now obstructing the re-
sumption of international traffic on
the Danube.
Britain, Belgium and Lebanon
lined up in support of the United
States proposal but Peru and Chile
came out in strong opposition, de-
claring that the Council does not
have the competence to take up the
question of the conference on Yugo-
slav and Czech demands for resti-
tuition of vessels held by American
occupation authorities.
Terms Called "Ultimatum."
The Soviet Ukraine backed the
Yugoslav and Czech demands and
sided with Russia in charging that
the United States proposal had
been presented in terms of an "ulti-
matum.' Ukrainian Delegate Lev
Medved declared that the United
States was showing IAN inclination
to go against the principles of the
United Nations"
Charging that the United States
proposal was a "countermeasure" to
Yugoslav and Czech demands for
the restitution of vessels held by
American occupation authorities.
Stviet Delegate Nikalai Feonov de-
clared that the United States was
attempting to avoid council con-
sideration of these claims.
Both Britain and Belgium sup
ported the United States proposal
for convoking a conference to settle
proflems which would open up the
Danube. They argued that it was
necessary to further the economic
reconstruction of Europe.
Accepts L. S. Proposal.
"The freedom of navigation on
the Danube was never more ur-
gently required" British Delegate
Philip Noel-Baker declared. And
my government accepts the United
States proposal. 1t was not made
in terms of an ultimatum but in
statesmanlike manner offering fair
treatment to all It's principle is
friendly and fair to all, hostile to
none"
Robert Vandeputte. of Belgium,
said that in his opinion there was
no doubt that reconstruction of
Europe would be considerably fur
thered If we come to an agreement
on the Danube"
Earlier Mr.. Winant had declared
that If the American proposal. were
not accepted, we see no alternative
of returning this whole question to
diplomatic negotiations between the
United States and the interested
states"
Yugoslavia said she doubted that
the proposed conference was FEAST
bic because some of the interested
states, such as Romania and Hun
gary, have not yet concluded peace
treaties with the Allies.
Sees Dangerous Precedent
Yugoslav Delegate Stane Kraso-
vec said that the holding of foreign
property by the United States was
a dangerous international prec-
edent," and once again he appealed
to the council to recommend that
the United States return Yugoslav
vessels.
Russia was defeated today in an
attempt to force the United Nations
to suspend all negotiations with the
provisional International Civil Avia-
ton Organization because Spain is
a member of that body.
The economic and Social Council
by a vote of 10 to overrode Rus
sian proposal which would have
suspended operations with Picao
until such time as the Franco re-
ginle is expelled from membership
of Picao. France, Czechoslovakia,
the Soviet Ukraine, Yugoslavia and
Russia voted for the proposal. Chile,
Peru and Norway abstained.
Atom Control Feasible Now.
Twelve international scientists
agreed today that technically atomic
energy can be controlled for peace
ful purposes and put the issue of
constructive use up to the world S
politicians.
I'VE do not find any basis in the
available scientific facts for sup
posing that effective control is not
technologically feasible" they said
in 6.800-word report prepared for
the United Nations Atomic Energy
Commission.
Whether or not it is politically
feasible is not discussed or implied
in this report, nor is there any rec
ommendation of the particular sys-
tenn or systems by which effective
control can be achieved"
The scientists-representing every
nation of the l1-member U. N. Sc
curity Council and Canada, said
however, that control can be done
step by step.
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