Evening star., 1947-09-29
BY the Associated Press


france called on the United
States today to withdraw de-
mands that the United Nations
Assembly find three Soviet Bal
kan satellites guilty of aggres-
sion against Greece.
In an avowed attempt to COM
promise the fight between Russia
and the United States over the
Balkan problem, French Minister
OF State Yvonne Delbos also ap-
pealed to the Soviet Union and its
satellites to cooperate toward seek
ing a peaceful settlement.
Mr.. Delbos spoke before the As
semblys 55-Nation Political Com
mittee after hearing Greece's Depu-
ty Premier Constantin Tsaldaris
declare Greece's northern neigh
bors-Albania. Bulgaria and Yugo-
slavia-are boldly committing "acts
OF aggression while the U. N. seeks
a solution.
Neither Secretary of State Mar
shall nor Andrei Y. Vishinsky, chief
Soviet delegate, was present to hear
the French appeal. The United
States was represented by Herschel
V. johnson and Russia by Andrei
A. Gromyko.
Would Tone Down PROPOSAL.
MIR. Delbos announced he was
submitting proposal to tone down
the United States demands for a
finding of guilt. At the same time
ne said France was ready to sup
port the United States plan for a
special Assembly commission to
watch over the Balkan situation.
MIR. Tsaldaris told the Political
Committee that "at this very mo-
ment while we are considering this
question, Albania, Bulgaria and
Yugoslayia are sending into Greece
arms and ammunition in increasing
amounts and with ever increasing
boldness."
He charged that the representa-
tives of the Soviet bloc had not
denied that they were sending aid
to Greek guerrilla fighters, but in
stead had resorted to evasion and
delaying tactics in an effort to be-
cloud the issue.
THE simple facts remains, and
it cannot be hidden by sophistry,"
Mr.. Tsaldaris said, that Albania,
Bulgaria and Yugoslavia have been,
and they now are, arming bands for
the purpose of destroying the politi-
cal independence and the territorial
integrity of Greece.
mo amount of polemics can hide
the further fact that these are acts
Of aggression in violation of the law
OF nations and of the express and
solemn covenants of our charter"
There were reports that Poland
would Jump into the debate with a
renewal of the Russian attacks. The
Russians were said to be ready to
resist any attempt to shut off debate,
which threatens to extend the As
sembly sessions into December, on
the grounds that the Greek situation
must be thoroughly aired. As a move
in this direction, Russia has re-
submitted counter resolution which
blames the Greek government and
which was rejected earlier by the
Council 9 to 2.
Most delegates sighted no early
end to the bitter oratory in the
Political Committee. Still ahead
Of that group are such issues as
Mr.. Marshall's plan for a little
ASSEMBLY," Korean independence,
Russia's war-mongering charges and
the veto.
However, word of optimism came
from Faris El Khoury of Syria, a
top spokesman for the Arab League,
who said ut is a war Of nerves.
The situation will improve"
In an adjoining chamber the Sc
curity Council was summoned to
debate membership applications
from Italy. Finland. Hungary, Ro-
mania and Bulgaria. The threat
of veto hung over Italy, Mr.. Gro
myko having told the Council that
he would support Italy only on con-
dition that all five were admitted.