Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1946-02-12
|BidauIt Sees Failure
OF Reds UN0 Plea fol
lndonesian Inquiry
,By the Associated Press

LONDON, Feb. 12.-Frencf For
eign Minister Georges Bidault today
predicted failure of the Soviet
Ukrainian demand that the United
Nations Security Council set up al
commission to, investigate conditions
in Indonesia.
"The Ukrainian delegation cannot
get the votes necessary for its reso-
luton" NJ. Bidault told the Council,
so we must look for another solu-
ton"
He suggested that Council Presi-
dent N. j. o. Maxim Of Australia
might dispose of the case simply by|
issuing statement noting that ar
guments had been presented on it|
and that the Dutch government was
negotiating directly with the Indo-
nesian Nationalist for settlement Of
their independence demands.
Egyptian Plan Offered.
The Council adjourned until 9 pm
a pm. ESTJ tomorrow to give men,
bers time to study an Egyptian plan
to go on record for the earliest pos
sible withdrawal Of British troops
from Indonesia and proposing that
a report on the Dutch Indonesian
negotiations be made to the Council.
The adjournment was proposed by
Andrei Vishinsky of Russia.
Mexico led off the debate by sup
porting the proposal for a commits
sion. DR.. Alfonso de Rosenzweig
Diaz argued that the Council could
make a more intelligent decision
finally If it had report from a
temporary inquiry group.
Cyro de Freitasvalle of Brazil said
his government was opposed to
sending a commission to Indonesia.
He expressed hope for success of the
direct negotiations between the In
donesians and the Dutch govern
ment.
Poland tentatively supported Rus
STA on the commission idea, although
Zygmunt Modzelewski, speaking for
Poland, said he would accept a better
solution If one could be suggested.
Dutch Fight Inquiry.
Foreign Minister Eelco van Klef-
fens Of the Netherlands came out
more strongly than before against
commission of inquiry, having
previously said he would not object
to body which concerned itself
only with the conduct of British
troops in Indonesia.
Mr.. Van Kleffens said he now
would accept a commission only if
Russia and Great Britain should
want it. But Great Britain and the
United States already have taken a
stand against commission.
The United States last night fatty
opposed the Russian and Ukrainian
demand that the Council investigate
the IndoneSian situation.
| Speaking for the American gov
eminent, Edward r. Stettinius, jr.,
said any action at this time might
upset efforts of the Dutch to restore
peace.
DR.. v. K. Wellington Koo of
China promptly announced his gov
eminent had no objection to such
commission, urging that 1t might
be helpful" in furthering harmony
among the nations and disSipating
doubts about Java.
Veto Action Feared.
Unless some compromise solution
could be found, officials said, there
was nothing to prevent veto action.
These officials pointed out that If
the demand fora commission comes
to vote, there must be unanimity
among the five permanent members
An abstention or q vote for or
against by any Of the Big Five
woul defeat this action. ....
|, Mr.. Stettinius and DR.. Koo
dominated yesterdays session, with
the American delegate attempting
to bring an early settlement of
Ukrainian charges that British
troops in Indonesia were a threat to
international peace and security.
The former Secretary Of State
told the Council that the American
Government believe Russia and the
Soviet Ukraine had failed to present
evidence that an investigating COM
mission woul serve a constructive