Evening star., 1946-11-26
BY the Associated Press

LAKE SUCCESS, N. Y, Nov.
26.-The American delegation
was reported determined today
to take a definite stand against
q British proposal to set up a
United Nations system of inspec-
tion to verify any data sub
mitted in connection with an
international troop inventory.
, Informed quarters said the dele
tion took the position that the
United States would insist on a rigid
inspection system to guard against
violation of atomic. control and any
general disarmament agreement,
when end il action is taken on these
two problems. but that it would
be mistake to introduce the highly
controversial issue into the pro-
posed troop census.
The American position on the
British verification plan was left In
some uncertainty yesterday when
Senator Connally, American dele
gate, spoke before the Sensational
Political Committee of the General
Assembly shortly after British Air
Minister Philip j. Noel-Baker had
advanced the proposal
Fear Prejudice to Inventory.
The American delegation was un-
derstood to have decided this morn
ing any effort to inject the inspec-
ton question at this time might
prejudice the whole matter of a
troop inventory.
The delegation was said, however.
to have approved the remaining
British proposals, which included
expanding the inventory to include
all troops both at home and abroad
and providing that the Assembly
itself request the troop information
instead of recommending that the
Security Council conduct the census.
Soviet Foreign Minister Molotov,
who offered no comment yesterday
on the British proposals, was pres
ent when the Political COMMITTEES
renewed It's debate on the conflict
ing proposals Of Russia and Britain.
u. s. Presses for Arms Action.
Meanwhile, the United States
prepared to press for immediate
United Nations action on q world
arms limitation program, including
international control OF atomic
energy.
Authoritative sources said the
American delegation was anxious to
dispose of the world troop inventory
question and concentrate on dis
armament, which it considers the
most important issue before the
Political Committee.
In submitting the inspection
board proposal, Britain said 1t was
prepared to abandon the demand by
Foreign Secretary Bevin last week
that the troop inventory and dis
armament topics be merged and
discussed Immediately.
This was considered concession
by Britain, but it was followed by q
new proposal by British delegate
Philip Noel-Eaker that:
1. The information on troops
should be furnished as Of January
/, 1947, and on January l, 1947. The
Russians had proposed that the in
formation should be made available
within 80 days after the adoption
of the resolution and as of Novem-
ber /, 1916.
Q. The information should be inn
mediately subjected to an effective
United Nations system of verifica-
ton on the spot by committee to
be established by the Security Coun-
ciln before January l, 1947.
Resume Veto Battle.
Meanwhile, the small nations pre-
pared to resume the battle on the
veto In the United Nations.
The Australians and other oppo-
|nents of the veto concede that any
attempt to abolish the Big Five
voting privilege now is hopeless, but
they still believe they may be able
to restrict its discriminatory use in
the future.
An American spokesman said the
United States considered that the
veto discussion would benefit the
United Nations. He expressed be-
lief the Big Five may eventually
reach agreement on some nlodifica-
tion, but not In the near future.
The slow progress in the various
committees caused delegates to
speculate on just when the Assembly
would be able to adjourn.
Most delegates agreed 1t would
be hard push to meet the proposed
adjournment deadline of December
II. They said there was a possibility