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concrete inspection proposals when
the Political Committee started
work on the arms question.
A clash was expected to de-
velop, possibly in Assembly debate
tomorrow, over reports on the num-
ber of troops the great powers have
in foreign countries-despite the fact
that Mr. Molotov and Mr.. Austin
both said such reports ought to be
made.
Another clash, rejecting the split
between Russia and the West, ap-
peared to be in the making over
complaints filed against Britain and
Greece last night by President Enver
Hoxha of Albania, He accused four
British warships, one of whichs was
ahre, of violating 1.-THE integrity of
| OUT cos1iitry" October %; said Brit-
isii planes violated the Albanian
Borders October %, and accused the
Greeks of creating border incidents.
Hoxha addressed his entreaty to
U. N. Secretary General Trygve Lie
and asked that the Assembly should
intervene to protect Albania and
put down "such provocations against
our country
Unilateral Arms Cut Barred.
Some delegates privately consid-
cred it significant of the state of
United Nations affairs that one Of
the most heavily applauded asser-
tions in Mr. Austin's American policy
speech to the Assembly last night
was this: after the last war We (the
United States) made the mistake
of disarming unilaterally. We shall
not repeat that mistake
Mr.. Austin told Mr.. Molotov and
other Assembly delegations that
while he accepted Russias four
point program designed to speed
world arms compacts I'VE cannot
reduce arms merely by talking about
it."
In a similarly challenging man
ner, Mr.. Austin called on Mr.. Molo-
tov to get behind the work of the
U. N. Military Staff Committee,
which is charged with the practical
task of working out disarmament
agreements. The Russians, Mr.. Aus
tin said, had blocked all progress of
the committee for six months april
to September) by failing to submit
their proposals on creation of United
Nations security forces, though
every other member nation had
done SO.
Referring to Mr. Molotov's dis
armament call, Mr.. Austin said
pointedly that II hope it will now
be possible for this committee to
make rapid progress"
Assembly Behind Schedule.
Meanwhile the Assembly was run
ming several days behind schedule.
entirely in the pattern of the San
Francisco and London U. NJ meet
ings which also had voluminous
opening oratory. General debate,
which was supposed to end Tues
day, actually will not wind up until
tonight, authorities said. With a
formal Assembly argument over it's
future work slated for tomorrow,
the chances are that committee work
will not get under way until Mon
day.
Russia had asked the Assembly to
get reports from Britain and the
United States ON their troops in
China Greece and elsewhere. Mr..
Molotov said Tuesday that Russia
was willing to give such information
with respect to her forces. Mr..
Austin said last night, looking di-
rectly at Mr.. Molotov sitting in the
front row, that he assumed this
meant all Russian troops beyond
Soviet frontiers Gin the Balkans,
Germany, Poland, Austria.)
To this the American delegate
added that sit is our opinion that
the proposed inquiry should include
all modified armed forces, whether
at home or abroad"
Mr.. Austin's speech, which was
couched for the most part in terms
friendly to Russia, although he took
issue with Mr.. Molotov on many
points, filled in several gaps in
American policy which had devel-
oped since President Truman opened
the Assembly week ago Wednes-
day. In addition to the statements
of disarmament and troop reports:
He deplored Mr.. Molotov's Tues
day night speech as "sad chapter"
in United Nations history insofar
as it involved ''recriminationS"
against the United States and other
countries. He declared he would
not Join in "recriminations.'
Veto Eradication Rejected.
He also rejected all demands for
wiping out the great powers Secur-
ity Council veto at this time, though
he said 1t might be modified later
on by unanimous agreement Of the