Evening star., 1946-09-17
Refugees Delay
EUROPE Peace,
Canada Warns
U. N. Urged to Speed
Relief Organization
And Solve Problem
BY the Associated Press

LAKE SUCCESS, N. Y, Sept.
17-Canada, Joining the United
States in the fight to create an
international refugee organiza-
ton, warned the United Nations
Economic and Social Council to-
day that the peaceful recovery
of Europe may be hindered and
delayed indefinitely if a million
non-German refugees are aban-
doned in occupied territory.
Meanwhile, the Security Council
with Soviet Delegate Andrei Gromy-
ko sitting for the first time as chair
man, neared a vote on the long
debated Ukrainian charges that
Greece, aided by Britain, is threat
ening peace in the Balkans.
AS additional opposition from the
Latin American countries to the
proposed refugee organization de-
veloped, Canadian Delegate Paul
Martin declared that the condition
of million people who have been
left homeless in Europe is "as great
and pressing a problem of relief as
any" that has emerged since victory.
Will Examine Proposals.
Mr.. Martin told the Council that
his government was prepared to
examine any proposals for immigra-
ton of these refugees. He added
that Canada already is preparing
to receive 1000 members of the for
mer Polish Army in Western Europe
who refuse to return to their home
land
He pleaded with the Council to
establish the international refugee
organization as soon as possible.
Earlier, DR.. Guillermo Belt of
Cuba added his voice to the Latin
Americans who are opposing the
proposed refugee organization be-
cause of high costs and of appro-
priations.
The Security Council, now in its
third week of debate on the
Ukraine's case, was set to resume
discussion of the highly contro-
versial issue involving Greece this
afternoon.
Mr.. Gromyko yesterday demand
ed that the Security Council order
Greece to cease threatening
peace" in the Balkans.
Dendramis to Speak.
First speaker scheduled to be
heard is Vassili Dendramis, Greek
representative to the United Ma
tions, who is leading his countrys
fight against the Ukrainian charges
Before the council were several
proposals, including an Australian
motion to bypass the Ukrainian
charges and move on to the next
item: whether to admit to the Coun-
Gil agenda a Russian proposal that
the 1l-nation body call on all mem
Der nations with troops in Foreign
countries that were not enemies ir
the war to give complete data, as OF
August about the troops strength
and deployment.
Before the Council was the Soviet
demand that the Ukrainian case be
kept on the agenda until the Greek
movement has fulfilled the recon-
mendations of the council"
Gr0mykO's Three Demands.
Mr. Gromyko in presenting the
proposal yesterday asked the coun-
Gil to call upon the Greek govern
ment:
|. To take measures for immedi-
ate cessation of the provocative ac-
tivit1es of the aggressive monarchiSt
elements" on the Greek Albanian
frontier.
2. To put an. end to the agitation
regarding the state of war which is
said to exist between Greece and
Albania, in spite of the fact that
Albania is endeavoring to establish
normal peaceful relations with
Greece"
3. To terminate the persecution
of national minorities in Greece"
Finally, he asked the Security
Council to retain on its agenda "the
question of the menacing situation
brought about as the result of the
activities Of the Greek government
so long as the latter fails to carry
out the recommendation proposed
to it by the Security Council"
Brazil, the Netherlands and Great
Britain already have indicated sup
port for the Australian proposal.
In joining Australia, DR.. Eelco N
Van Kleffens of the Netherlands
suggested that the Council call di-
rectly on the governments of Albania
and Greece themselves to settle their
border differences
Mr.. Gromyko takes over the chair.
manship from DR.. Oscar Lange Of
Poland.