Evening star., 1946-04-04

Stor Stoff CorresponderF

NEW YORK, April 4.-The
United Nations Security Council
by a vote of 9 to 0 today voted
to shelve until May 6 the COM
plant of Iran that Russia is in
terfering with her internal
affairs. That is the date on
which the Soviet government
has promised to have all its
troops evacuated from Iranian
soil.
The sole dissenting voice at the
session of the 11-member Council
was that of Col w R. Hodgson of
Australia, who criticized the pro-
cedure followed by the Council and
declared it had failed to meet the
test presented by the Iranian-Rus-
sian dispute.
Col. Hodgson, however, abstained
from voting after attacking last
weeks Walkout by Russian Ambas-
sador Andrei A. Gromyko. Mr..
Gromyko was absent from today's
session and, of course, did not vote.
Resolution Offered by Byrnes.
The resolution adopted by the
Council was offered by Secretary
of State Byrnes, who has taken q
leading part in the whole considera-
ton of the Iranian case.
In addition to putting aside further
consideration of the Iranian COM
plant until May 6, the resolution
calls for reports from the Russian
and Iranian governments on the
progress of the evacuation of the
Red Army from Iran on that date.
and provides for a reopening of the
case in the event any factors are
shown initiating against the re-
moval of the Russian troops.
China, the Netherlands. France.
Mexico. Poland, Britain, Brazil.
Egypt and the United States voted
for the resolution.
Shortly afterward the council ad-
journed until 3 pm. Tuesday.
Ala Expresses Qualification.
Ambassador Hussein Ala of Iran,
sitting at the council table on in
vitation, expressed the gratifica ton
of his government and the Iranian
people at the successful handling of
their case.
The fundamental problem, Am
bassador Ala said after the vote
had been taken, was to have all
foreign troops removed from Iran
ian territory.
t AS this tribunal has accepted
the pledge of Russia to evacuate its
troops the people of Iran will like
wise accept this pledge, confident
/ that as soon as all have been re-
moved Iran will be able to enter
again into negotiations with Russia.
Iran wants to live in peace with
her northern neighbor and all mem
bers of the United Nations
The members of the council, ex-
cept the Australian representative.
asserted the Council had success
fully met the test presented by the
1ranian case and by their action
had given all small nations conf
dence in the United Nations and
the Security Council. They also
praised Secretary Byrnes for his
course during the entire proceeding.
Refrains From Voting.
Col. Hodgson declared the Iranian
case had been a challenge to the
Council and that the Council did
not meet it."
Australia" he said, therefore.
will refrain from voting. 1t will re-
serve the right to call for investiga-
tion of all facts involved in the case
on or before May 6"
Col. Hodgson complained that the
Council had not been fully docu-
mented by Iran and Russia on the
matters at issue, and tnat the Coun-
Gil had gone Immediately from ac-
ton on procedural matter to final
disposition of the case
He asserted that the withdrawal
of Ambassador Gromyko from the
Council sessions had been a reflec-
ton on the Council and that the
methods adopted by the Council had
tended to weaken it in the eyes of
the world.
1t is presumed that Mr.. Gromyko
will return to his seat at the Coun-
Gil table. now that the Iranian COM
plant has been dropped, at least
temporarily.