Evening star., 1947-03-13
u. 5. May Recommend
PermanentU. Group
On Balkan Boundaries
BY the Assoeioisd Press

13.-Authoritat1ve sources said
today that the United States
may propose establishment of
a permanent United Nations
Boundary Commission to watch
over trouble spots in the Balkans.
These sources said American cfi-
cials felt 1t may be advisable for
such a commission to watch the
borders of Greece, Yugoslavia, AL
bania and Bulgaria for some time.
Such a step appeared to be tied in
closely with President Truman's
declaration on Americas new foreign
policy aimed at halting the world
march OF communism, especially In
the Balkans.
There was no indication Just how
far the American delegation to the
United Nations has gone toward
drawing up plan for a permanent
U. N. boundary commission, but
authoritative sources said 1t was
under consideration.
No Conflict With Probe.
An American delegation spokes-
man said the Presidents proposals
to aid Greece would not conflict in
any way with the efforts Of the U. N.
Security Councils Balkan Inquiry
Commission now studying frontier
conditions IN Greece, Albania, Bull
garia and Yugoslavia. ~|
This spokesman pointed out that
the commission inquiry had been
proposed originally by the United
States but was withdrawn when
Russia threatened to veto it. Then
last December 10 it was revived
and approved unanimously in the
Council.
He said the inquiry, which began
in Greece early last month, would
tend to support the American pro-
gram for Greece.
The spokesman said the presence
of the Security Councils commits
sion would have "stabilizing infiu-
ence" in the border regions and
would tend to thwart propaganda
against members of American mis-
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under the Presidents plan.
Meanwhile, top U. N. authorities
considered President Truman's ap-
peal to Congress for American aid to
Greece and Turkey too hot" for
comment. 1t was met by what one
informed source described as ZAP
prehensive" silence.
U. S. Seen Aiding U. N.
Delegates, however, did not con-
slider the Presidents reference to
the U. MS inability to extend ma
terial and financial help to these
two countries as any implication Of
Americas lack of confidence in the
United Nations.
American sources said that, to the
contrary, it showed that the United
States was attempting to strengthen
collective security by means pres
emily unavailable to the United Ma
tionS.
President Truman said in his
speech to Congress-: @
"We have considered how the
United Nations might assist in this
crisis, but the situation Is an urgent
one requiring immediate action and
the United Nations and its related
organizations are not in a position
to extend help Of the kind that is
required" 4
One informed source acknowl-
edged that such aid as proposed by
Mr.. Truman was beyond the scope /
of the United Nations at present.
Soviet Delegate Andrei A. Grony-
ko told reporters he had heard the
broadcast of the speech but had no
comment. II
Trusteeship Action Waits. II
Meanwhile, the Security Council
delayed decision on the
Japanese-mandated islands in the
Pacific after New Zealand and India
came forward with surprise requests
to be heard in debate.
The appeals were approved quickly
and resumption of discussion was
set for next Monday.
The requests came just as 1t ap-
peared the Council was ready to
approve an American proposal to
take over the Marshall, Caroline and
Mariana chains in strategic area"
trusteeship under sole United States
administration.