Roanoke Rapids daily herald., 1948-09-29


ed exchange Of notes and the
conversations which have taken
place on the initiative of the
three governments between them
and the Soviet Government that
the three Governments :. have
made every effort to resolve
their differences directly with
the Soviet Government" the
notes said.
The notes were delivered to
U. N. Secretary General Trygve
Lie in the Palais Chaillot, scene
of the U. N. Assembly session,
shortly after p. m.
From Moscow came an indi-
cation OF what the Russian posi-
ton may be. The authoritative
New Times said the Western
powers, through violations Of
four-power agreements, have
exploded the legal basis which
assured them the right of parti-
cipation in the Berlin admins
tration." 1t declared the appeal
to the Security Council would
fail.
The paper blamed the West for
the breakdown Of the Moscow
negotiations over Berlin.
1T is not a matter of chance
that this was the chosen NOM
ent when the Assembly of the
United Nations began work."
New Times said Indeed, all
this narrow-minded plan of Mar
shall-Bevin was timed ahead for
this"
British sources said they did
not believe the 11-nation Security
Council will take action before
Monday. 1t was noted that the
Western notes did not request
urgent" action. The three gov
ernments were said to wish to
avoid an appearance Of trying
to stampede the U. N. into hur-
ried disposition of the case.
The text Of the British note,
identical with the others except
for the salutations said:
I have the honor, on behalf of
his majesty's government in Dhe
United Kingdom in agreement
with the governments of the
United States of America and
the French Republic, to draw
your attention to the serious i'm
position. by the government of
the Union of Soviet Socialist Re-
publics Of restrictions on trans
port and communications be-
tween the Western Zones Of &C.
cupation in Germany and Berlin
quite apart from the fact that it
is in conflict with rights Of his
majesty's government in the
United Kingdom, the government
of the United States of America
and the government of France,
with regard to the occupation
and administration of Berlin,
this action by the Soviet govern
ment is contrary to its obliga-
tons under Article 2 Of the Char
ter Of the United Nations and
creates a threat to the peace
within the meaning of Chapter
VII of the charter.
Two-It is clear from the pro-
tracted exchange of notes and
the conversations which have ia
ken place on the initiative Of the
three governments between them
and the Soviet Government that,
the three governments, consci-
Gus of their obligations under the
charter to settle their disputes
by peaceful means, have made
every effort to resolve their diff
ferences directly with the Soviet
Government. Copies Of the rele-
want documents are submitted
separately, in particular, atten-
ton is drawn to the summary of
the situation which is contained
in the note Of his majesty's gov
eminent and the governments of
the United States of America and
the French Republic dated Sep
TENDER 26th-27th as follows:
1.-THE issue between the Soviet
Government and the Western &C.
cupying powers is, therefore, not
that of technical difficulties in
communications nor that of
reaching agreement upon the
conditions for the regulation, of
the currency for Berlin. The is
sue is that the Soviet Govern
ment has clearly shown by its
actions that 1t is attempting by
illegal and coercive measures,
in disregard of its obligations, to
secure political detectives to
which it Is not entitled and which
it could not achieve by peace
full means. 1t has resorted to
blockade measures; it has threat
ened the Berlin population with
starvation, disease and econo-
mic; 1t has tolerated disorders
and attempted to overthrow the
duly elected municipal govern.
ment of Berlin. The attitude and
conduct Of the Soviet Govern
ment reveal sharply it, pur.
pose to continue its Illegal and
coercive blockade and IL unlaw.
full actions designed to reduce
the status Of the United States;
the United Kingdom and France
a. occupying powers In Berlin
to one Of complete subordinatior
Ito soviet ruls. and thus = ~