Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1947-09-21
Gromyko Opposes
Proposal for U. N.
To Study Revision
ITALIAN Mass Meetings Against
De Gasperi Pass Quietly. P. AS.
BY the Associated Press

old fight between Russia ano
the United States over the
Italian peace treaty hared ur
again tonight when Soviet Dele
gate Andrea A. Gromyko tried to
block a proposal which would
call on the United Nations tt
consider revision of the treaty
Herschel v. Johnson, United
States delegate, promptly chal
lenged the Soviet position with 6
demand that the United Nation!
Assembly urge the signatories tt
consider what he called "the oner.
GUS provisions of the treaty."
1--WE accepted the treaty only
when it became obvious that ne
other treaty would be accepted,
Mr.. johnson declared.
The new fight over the Italian
treaty developed in the Assem-.
bly's 14-nation Steering Committee
shortly after Mr.. johnson had de-
manded that the Security Council
reconsider Italy's application TO,
U. N. membership at its next meet.
ing.
Treaty Now in Effect.
Mr.. Johnson's formal request was
sent to Mr.. Gromyko, September
president Of the Council. Mr.
Gromyko last month used the veto
to block approval of Italy's men,
bership bid.
Mr.. Gromyko objected at that
time that Italy was not eligible for
membership because the peace
treaty had not yet entered into
force. The treaty became effective
last Monday, however.
The issue of revising the italian
treaty was raised in three separate
proposals by Latin American dele
gates. One was sponsored by Ecua-
dor, one by Honduras and one was
backed jointly by Argentina, Costa
RIGA, Bolivia, the Dominican Re-
public, Panama, Paraguay and
Mr.. Gromyko appealed, to the
Steering Committee to reject all
three proposals on the grounds that
they were "unjustified," ground
less" and "a violation of the charter
The General Assembly," he said,
has no right to discuss treaty
France Reserves Position.
French Delegate Jules Moch
joined in the fight with a declara-
ton that France was not opposed
to modification of the treaty pro-
visions dealing with colonies, but
he questioned whether the Assembly
had the right to recommend treaty
revision.
1--WE. cannot agree on this" he
said, I'VE reserve our position.
The frequent references to the
heavy burden" placed on Italy by
the treaty indicated that one of
the main purposes of the sponsors
was to seek revision of the sections
dealing with reparations, a large
part of which go to Russia and
her satellites, Yugoslavia and AL
bania. No specific mention was
made of reparations, however.
Trieste Appointment Pushed.
The committee adjourned until
tomorrow without reaching a de-
cision.
In another move, closely connected
with the question of Italy, Australia
for external affairs. DR.
Herbert V. Evatt, called on the Sc
curity Council to act as soon as
possible to select q governor for
Trieste,
The fight over Italy was only a
prelude to the major battle which
appeared to be shaping up over
the entire question of admission OF
new members to the U. N. Several
delegates already have criticized
the Security Council severely for its
rejection of 10 applications last
of them for the second
time-and proposed that the whole
procedure on membership admis-
sion be overhauled.
Finland's application was received
today, running the total number OF
applications awaiting Council &C
ton up to II. Only Pakistan ano
Yemen were approved BY the council
this year.