Evening star., 1946-07-22
Battle Lines on Veto
Take Shape in U. n.
As Reds Stand Firm
By the Assecioted Press

NEW YORK, July 22.-Battle lines
in the United Nations over the veto
took more definite shape today with
a reliable report in Soviet circles
that Russia is standing firm on the
veto system as it is presently con-
stituted.
Soviet circles reported that it is
the firm, definite and final convic-
ton of the Russian government that
the veto should remain unchanged
1t was said further that no matter
how many speeches are made on
the question in the General Assem-
bly, or how the veto is attacked, the
Soviet government would remain
firm for the present set-up.
This was the first Russian reaction
on thl veto question after the broad
cast last Monday by DR.. Herbert "
Evatt, Australian foreign minister
and United Nations delegate, in
which he criticized the veto.
Import Issues Slated.
DR.. Evatt said that Australia has
formally requested the United Ma
tions to put the veto issue on the
agenda of the general assembly
meeting which begins at the old
Worlds Fair site here September %
Meanwhile, both the United Ma
tions Security Council and members
of the U. n Atomic Energy Commits
sion expected to deliberate impor-
tant issues during the coming week
The commissions committee No
2 will hold a closed session Wednes-
day morning on important issues. Its
working committee is expected to
meet later in the week
The Security Council is scheduled
to meet Wednesday afternoon. One
question it must take up is that
of new members of the United Ma
tions. The council has four applica-
tions ready for action-from AL
bania, the Mongolian Peoples Re-
public (Outer Mongolia, Afghanis-
tan, and Transjordan.
Slams Petition Held Up.
Siam also has applied for ad-
mission but action on her applica-
tion is being held up until it is
formalized. There is possibility
that the application might be ready
by the Wednesday meeting.
Council rules provide for the ap-
plications to be studied by Council
subcommittee. This group must re-
port to the Council, which will make
a recommendation to the General
Assembly not less than Is days be-
fore the Assembly meets.
The principal fight likely will GEN.
ter around Albania. Britain has not
yet recognized the government Of
Premier Enver Hoxha of Albania.
The application is sponsored by
Yugoslavia, with Russia in the back
GROUND in favor of it.
Frontier Question Pending.
Another matter awaiting Council
action is the request by Siam for
settlement of her frontier dispute
with France over parts of Indo-
China. The SiameSe seized the dis
puted areas before Pearl Harbor
with the help of the Japanese and
of Vichy French forces. Now Siam
claims that these areas are his
torically Siamese.
United Nations officials said that
the Siamese delegation to present
the case has not arrived and its
hearing Wednesday would depend on
whether the group reached New York
in tine for the meeting
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