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night until after midnight, then re-
turned to his hotel.
Whether Mr.. Gromyko would at
tend today's session was still mat
ter of doubt. When the Russian
delegate left his hotel this morn
ing he said he was undecided
whether he would be present when
The Council convened.
Secretary of State Byrnes was
represented by persons familiar
with his statements at yesterday S
secret Council session as extremely
desirous of finding a constructive
solution to the problem both of the
Iranian case and restoration of har-
mony within the Council
But he was determined, with the
publicly expressed backing of Presi-
dent Truman, not to let Soviet boy
colt hamString the Councils work
in so far as that can be prevented.
even though Russia is one of the
five powers holding permanent
seats in that agency.
DR.. Quo Tai-chi, chairman of the
Council, said today that under
present plans the Council would
adjourn for the week end after this
afternoons session. He said the
Council would decide when sessions
would be resumed.
The executive session of the
Council Yesterday was attended by
the representatives of all member
nations except Russia. From Rus
sian sources it had been predicted
that either Mr.. Gromyko or some
other member of the delegation
would be on hand to sit with the
Council. provided it was to deal
with only procedural matters. Mr.
Gromyko twice drove by $40 Fifth
avenue, where the council was
meeting, but did not alight during
the meeting
No Intention of Withdrawing.
From the same Russian sources
II was fatly declared that Russia
mad no intention of Withdrawing
from the United Nations and that
it would cooperate with the Sc
curity Council. although it would
not enter into the discussions of the
lranlan case, since its request for
postponement until April 10 had
been turned down
1t had been expected Yesterday
afternoon that MI Gromyko would
attend the executive meeting, al
though no direct word had come
from him. When he hurried down
the staircase OF the Russian con-
sulate at 3:55 pm. minutes be-
lore the meeting was scheduled to
open, he was asked if he would at
tend the meeting His reply was
yes, as he pushed his way TO the
door.
Accompa MED by Prof. Boris Stein.
his alternate, he entered his auto
mobile and drove downtown. The
automobile was stopped by a red
light when it was opposite $40 Fifth
avenue, but went on it's way when
the green light came on. Eventually
Mr.. Gromvko returned TO the con-
sulate. No explanation of Mr.. Gro
myko's ride was given. and he made
no statement last night.
The list of questions to be put bv
the Council on the Iranian situation
will be directed to the Soviet and
Iranian governments The plan has
the backing of both the United
States and Britain. If the plan is
finally adopted. it will be in effect
an appeal to both governments to
clarity the situation regarding re-
ported understandings or agree
ments entered into for the with
draWal OF Russian troops from Iran
The appeal will 60 directly to Prime
Minister Stain and to Prime Min
lister Ghavam.
Won't Discuss Negotiations.
What the Council wants to know
is whether there is an agreement be-
tween the two governments; whether
1t was reached as a result of pres
sure exerted on Iran by Soviet
forces and officials and
whether negotiations are now going
on in Teheran under the same pres
sure.
The Soviet government has been
to say anything about its
with Iran, other than
the statements made by Mr.. Gro
myko to the Council Members of
the Council are hopeful that a di-
rect appeal to Mr.. Stain will bring
results. Suspicious have been
aroused that the Soviet government
desires time to win concessions re-
garding oil and other matters from
Iran before there is any public dis
cussion.
Just what further steps the Coun-
Gil can take in the Iranian case has
not been determined. Under the
charter it can hear the complaining
nation. Since Russia, a permanent
member of the Council, is vested
with the veto power, that would ap-
pear to be all the Council can do.
However. members of the Council
are counting on the forces of public
opinion to come to it's aid.
Members of the Council regarded
the situation today with more op-
timlsm. The Russian assertion that
the Soviet government had no in
tention of withdrawing from the
United Nations and would cooper
ate with the Security Council was
in part responsible for the better
feeling. Also members of the Coun-
Gil felt that the Council had clearly
demonstrated to the world that it
does not intend to be intimidated
by threats of any kind or from any
source.