Evening star., 1948-10-05
Council Accepts Berlin Case 81;
Russia Ukraine Refuse to Take
Part inDebate on nWest's Charqes
Violation Of U. N.
Charter Claimed
By Vishinsky
BY the Assoeioted Press

PARIS, Oct. 5.-The Security
Council voted today to discuss
the Berlin crisis. Soviet Russia
Immediately boycotted the pro-
ceedings.
The vote to take up the Western
Powers charge was to 2, the same
as that by which the Security Coun-
Gil in 1916 decided to take up the
Iran case. That decision led to
a temporary Russian walkout from
the U. N.
Today Russias Andrei Y. Vishin-
sky refused to say whether he will
attend tomorroW's sessions, but
made it clear Russia will not take
part in the debate.
Charter Violation Charged.
The Soviet Ukraine joined the
Soviet Union in voting against plac-
ing the Berlin issue on the calendar
Immediately Mr.. Vishinsky told the
Council:
The Soviet Union considers that
the Security Council, by agreeing to
put the Berlin question on its
agenda, has violated the Charter OF
the United Nations"
Only Russia and the Soviet Ukraine
voted against discussing the Berlin
crisis. A majority of seven affirm
ative votes was required.
Mr.. Vishinsky declared adoption
of the agenda was violation OF
Article LOT of the Charter.
Dmitri Manuilsky of the Ukraine
then announced that he also would
refuse to participate in the debate
on Berlin, "for the reasons outlined
by the Soviet delegate"
Council Adjourned.
Council President Juan Atilio
Bramuglia of Argentina then ad-
iourned the Council at $50 pm.
11:30 am, EST with the an
nouncement that there would be two
meetings tomorrow.
DR.. Philip C. Jessup of the United
States announced that he would
speak at the session tomorrow
morning.
Mr.. Vishinsky, followed by his
aides and a crowd of newsmen,
stalked out of the great hall OF the
Palais de Chaiilot Immediately after
the adjournment.
I'VE shall see," he said. when
asked whether he would attend to-
morrow's sessions.
He gave the same answer when
asked If Russia would consider her
self bound by any Security Council
decision on the Western charges
that the Soviet Union was menacing
world peace with her blockade Of
Berlin.
Denies Berlin Is Blockaded.
The red-faced white haired Rus
sian leader appeared in good spirits.
He smiled and laughed as ne chatted
with his assistants.
Mr.. Manuilsky, the Ukranian for
eign minister, left the hall behind
Mr.. Vishinsky.
Before the vote, Mr.. Vishinsky
pleaded with the Council to ignore
the Berlin blockade, which Western
powers charge endangers world
peace and security.
Mr.. Vishinsky, purge trial prose-
cutor who became Deputy Foreign
Minister of Russia, contended again
there Is no blockade of Berlin" al
though the Russians closed land
access to the four-power city in
June. He argued that the Council
of Foreign Ministers was created to
solve German problems and that
this, rather than the Security Coun-
ell, is the correct forum for the is
sue.
Gentlemen of the Security Coun-
Gil, you have lot OF worries before
you already" he said. 1T is hardly
worthy of you to ignore these direct
responsibilities in favor Of one that
does not concern you"
In his opening yesterday, he i'm
piled a Russian walkout by Assert
ing Russia could not be a party to
what he called an illegal move.
Propaganda Move Laid to U. S.
Alexander Parodi of France had
spoken in favor of the Berlin ques-
ton going on the agenda. Faris
el Khouri of Syria said it was his
personal opinion that Article LOT
of the U. N. Charter did not apply
to the Berlin crisis, but he supported
a Belgian view that the question
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