Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-09-23
Marshall Warns Reds Not toTake
observation-disclosures forWeakness;
Allies Set to Give u. n. Red Issue
Action Hinges on
Soviet's Reply to
Note, Briton Says
By the Associated Press

PARIS, Sept. ga British
United Nations delegate declared
today that the Berlin quarrel
will be given to the U. N. Assem-
bly, if Russia rejects a final
three-power note" for prompt
settlement.
/ This statement was made by Sir
Hartley Shawcross, Britain's attor-
ney general.
The Foreign Ministers of Britain
France and the United States sent
identical notes to the Kremlin last
night. asking a yes-or-no answer tc
this question:
Is Berlin settlement possible
along lines already broadly drawn
at recent conferences in Moscow
and Berlin?
3 Powers in Agreement.
Shawcross, in response to a re-
porter's question today, asserted:
at is the understanding (among
the three powers that the whole
question of Berlin will be tossed
into the Assembly agenda if the
latest and final three-power note
does not produce Russian agree
ment.'
This was the first confirmation
from an official source that the
three Western powers intend to turn
the Berlin problem over to the U. N.
if Russia does not end her blockade
of the German city and discuss four
power control of the Soviet mark in
Berlin.
Won't Go to Council Now.
BY referring the Berlin matter to
the Assembly the West will bring
it squarely before the eyes OF the
world" ShaWcross said. He added.
however, that there are no plans
now to bring the matter to the Sc
curity Council, despite the implicit
threat to world peace.
The Assembly action would be
our first, if merely preliminary, step
to end the deadlock" ShaWcross
said.
At the same time Shawcross ex-
pressed doubt that the U. N. could
carry out over Soviet veto any
decision it might make on Berlin
Russia is in a strong position
stronger than ours, for the moment"
he commented
Prepare for Next Phase.
The three Western ENJOYS who
met with Prime Minister Stain and
Soviet Foreign Minister Molotov in
the Kremlin conferred today with
their experts on Russian relations and
German affairs. These three-United
States Ambassador Walter Bedell
Smith, French Ambassador Yves
Chataigneau and Frank Roberts,
special British envoy, were preparing
ground for the next phase OF the
dispute over Berlin.
An American delegation source
said the U. N. Assembly is the only
logical place to take the Berlin
problem after direct negotiations
have failed But delegates from
smaller nations echoed Shawcross'
pessimism that the U. N. could solve
the issue over Russia's objections.
Commenting on this, ShawcroSs
said:
1T looks like we're in for many
hot debates. 1t looks also like wei
be here until Christmas
Diplomatic sources expressed be-
lief that q satisfactory Russian
reply to the Western notes would
mean resumption OF talks by the
experts in Berlin.
Bevin Seen Pessimistie.
Topmost in the minds OF the West
lern diplomats and the U. N. dele
gates were British Foreign Secretary
Bevins ominous words to the Brit
ish House OF Commons yesterday
during the course of a statement on
Berlin.
Il am not saying that We are
committed to war; Mr.. Bevin told
the House. I'VE have not reached
that stage yet
Mr. Bevins two negatives were
interpreted by the worlds leading
statesmen here as having pesSi-
mlStlc ring.
The British Foreign Secretary re-
turned to Paris this morning.
No one would venture to guess
what the Russian leaders will reply
to the American, British and French
notes. The answer Is not expected
from Moscow before early next week.
Z. S. Aides Leave Paris.
Some of Secretary of State Mar
shalls top aides left Paris last night
and early today, to remain away at
least until the Soviet answer Is re-
ceived.
Notable among them were Gen
Lucius D. Clay. the American mill
tary governor in Germany, who flew
back to Berlin: Robert D. Murphy
Gen. Clay's political adviser, and
Lewis w. Douglas. American Am
bassador to Britain, who returned
to his London Embassy.
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