Evening star., 1947-11-24
Russia Backs Splitting
OF Palestine, AssaiIs
Delays by Britain
BY the Associated Press

BY the Associated Press
LAKE SUCCESS, N. Y, Nov.
24.-Russia charged today that
Britain was trying to prevent a
solution of the Palestine prob
lem and announced that the
Soviet delegation would vote for
the partition plan.
Semen K. Tsarapkin told the
United Nations Assembly's 57-mem-
Der Palestine Committee that Brit
aims attitude would be interpreted
only "a decision to work against
settlement of the Palestine prob
lem
In the same session Egypt de-
clared her opposition to partition of
Palestine into Arab and Jewish
states, warning that such a course
was certain to bring bloodshed
Mr. Tsarapkin declared that
Britain had come up with reserva
tions that have deprived the u. NJ
organization of all means of settle
ment."
British Statements Reported.
I'VE have to reject all statements
made by Britain in the Palestine
committee he said, describing the
British declarations as "incompat-
ible" with the principles Of the U. N.
charter.
Mr.. Tsarapkin spoke as the COM
mittee approached vote on the
partition plan. Britain has refused
to make any British troops available
to help enforce the partition plan.
Mr. Tsarapkin said decision on
Palestine lis imperative"
My delegation will object to any
efforts to drag out and postpone a
solution under any pretexts,' he
said.
He said Russia would vote fol
the partition plan because it is ir
the interests of both Arabs anc
Jews
Egyptian Delegate Mohamed Hus-
sein Heykal Pasha opposed parti,
ton. He said that if this plan i!
approved no force on earth car
keep blood from flowing"
Bloodshed Elsewhere Seen.
And just as it starts flowing,
Mr.. Heykal Pasha added no force
can conf1ne it to the borders o
Palestine Our brothers in Asia will
rise up. If Arab blood flows in Pal
estine, Jewish blood will flow IL
other Arab states"
Quoting a prediction that Jewish
minorities would be massacred in
Moslem countries if outbreak start
ed, MI Heykal Pasha said this was
an accurate picture of the dark but
grave future that awaits the mil
lions of Jews if you bring about
the partition of Palestine
The fate of millions of lives
hangs in the balance on any de-
cision you make" he told the COM
mittee
He said the Arab countries would
not answer injustice with injustice,
but mob fury cannot be controlled y
The United States has promised
to help enforce any Palestine de-
cisions in the Security Coupcil
which is responsible for security ele-
ments under the partition proposal
Herschel V. Johnson told the COM
mittee: My Government will per-
form its duty under the charter in
carrying out Security Council de-
ciSions"
Might Call Military Forces.
In the event of widespread hos
titles in the Holy Land, the Coun
Gil might call upon U. N members t
order military forces into the area.
The American statement cam
after Canada said the active back
ing of the five great powers wa
necessary to make partition sue
cessful. The United States RusSi
and China have announced the
will vote for the scheme. Franc
has taken no stand, and Brltall
has indicated she will abstain.
The 1947 assembly has finished
the windup of the Palestine cas-
to adjourn.
DR.. Herbert V, Evatt of Australia
committee chairman. hoped to begir
voting tonight. Indications were
that delegates first would be asked
to decide on an Arab proposal tt
request the International Court Of
Justice to rule on the legality OF
any Of the plans. If this fails, as
expected. the committee would turr
to balloting on partition and the
counter Arab proposal for creation
of a unitary nation Under the lat
ter plan, the Arabs would hold a
tWo-to-one edge in population over
Jews.