Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1947-09-16

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The United Kingdom, Canada, New
Zealand and some others, includ-
ing the five Arab member countries.
Mr. Spaak, who had been men
toned as a possible candidate, said
he would not accept the presidency
If 1t was offered him because he
had to return to Belgium in Octo-
Der.
The dispute which overshadowed
the opening formalities of the As
sembly was churned up in SD
hour meeting of the U. N. Security
Council last night when the United
States sought, over strenuous Soviet
objection, to break the Greek case
out of the Council so the Assembly
could have a try at solving it.
The Russian vetoes forced the
United States to give up its plan
to have the Council continue its
watchdog commission in Greece
temporarily. But by paying that
price, the United States, backed
by a 9 to 2 majority. got the case
out of the Council entirely.
The partial American victory
cleared the way for the Assembly
not only to discuss the Balkan
situation, which it could have done
in any case. but also to make rec
concentrations for its solution. Such
recommendation would have been
out of order If the case remained
before the Security Council.
Mr.. Gromyko asserted at one point
that the United States had ma
neuvered deliberately to provoke the
Soviet vetoes. American delegate
Herschel v. Johnson, with the GER
tain support OF a Council majority
holly told Mr.. Gromyko that mo
power on earth" could keep the
Greek case out of the Assembly.
Veto Issue Emphasized.
Greece is by no means the only
controversy on the agenda. In fact,
some authorities considered that
last nights Security Council per-
Torrance served to emphasize the
veto issue almost as much as the
Greek case.
Many smaller nations, led in this
instance by Mr.. Evatt, have signifled
their intention of fighting for United
Nations Charter changes which
would restrict the veto. But the
United States and Britain, while
criticizing RuSsia's use q the great
power privilege, stand firm with the
Soviet position that the Charter
should not be changed.
Other scheduled iSsues-some Of
which will also serve to bring out
sharp differences between Russia
and the western powers-include
Palestine, admission of new mem
bers, proposals for world confer
ence on freedom Of information,
election OF new members for various
U. N. councils and reports on the
PROFESSOR lack of progress-made
in the Security Council to organize
an international police force and
provide international control Of
atomic energy.
Assembly Action Awaited.
Hector Mcneil, British minister Of
state and head of his country's DEL
egation, declared that the British
government favors any settlement
in Palestine that is favorable to
both sides"
Stating the U. N commission S
recommendation of partition of
Palestine still was being studied in
Britain, he added, I'VE are waiting
to see what the General Assembly
OF U. N. does with this report"
Commenting on many instances
Of the wrongful use of the Veto"
Mr.. Mcneil said the British delega-
ton did not propose to suggest a
change in the operation of U. N. at
present. He added, Il don't think
the remedy is to try to change the
charter now"
Sir Hartley Shawcross, British
attorney general who accompanied
Mr.. Mcneil, said Foreign Secretary
Bevin would not attend the Assem-
bly, meetings.