Evening star., 1948-01-18
U..N. Asks 'Pakistan
And India 10 Smooth
Kashmir Troubles
BY the k,soeio,ed Press

LAKE SUCCESS, Jan. 1.-THE
United Nations Security Council
today called directly on the gov
erninents of Indian and Pakistan to
refrain from taking any action to
aggrayate the situation in Kashmir.
1t arranged weekend conferences
between representatives of the two
don1infOns in efforts to find COM
mon ground for solution.
Both moves were made after Sir
Mohan1med Zafru1lah Kahn, Pakis-
tan Foreign Minister, told the coun-
ell that his government favors as
signment of an international army
to settle the disturbances in Kasn-
mir. Fighting there has been under
way since shortly after the parti-
tioning of old Indian along Hindu
Moslena lines last August Is.
The Belgian sponsored resolu-
ton sailing on the two new do
n1inions Immediately to take all
peace measures within their power,
including public appeals to their
people, was adopted 9 to 0. The
Soviet Deputy Foreign Minister
Gromyko contended the appeal was
not necessary. He said the Council
should first get to the substance of
the issue. He then unsuccessfully
attempted to force adjournment be-
fore ballot could be taken.
Direct Consultation Urged.
Philip Noel-Baker, British secre-
tary for commonwealth relations,
suggested the direct consultations
between Pakistan and India. The
first meeting was scheduled for to-
night. A report will be made to
the council at its next session Tues
day = .....
Sir Zafrullah wound up his re-
buttal to India's charges that PAX
istan was aiding the invaders of
Kashmire after five hours and %
minutes of speaking The delivery
took up san entire meeting at yes
terday's and most of today's, ses-
siens. -.
Declaring that Pakistan had made
seven separate attempts to settle
the issue only to be rebuffed By
India, the foreign minister said one
of the proposals provided for as
signment of an international army
to the northernmost princelyl state
where violence has been almost con-
tinuous. ..--.
He said PakiStan wants U N.
commission to go there with armed
forces at its disposal. He ADDED that
Pskistan was ready to accept force
drafted solely from the British CON-
nonwealth.
1 Aid to Tighten Denied.
While making no direct request
to the Council today for dispatch
of an army, he said My govern
nent stiQ adheres to those pro-
posals."
4 (The U. N. has no force of its
own due to differences between
the western powers and Russia
over establishing such units, as
provided for in the U. N. charter0
Sir ZafruIiah also denied India's
charges of Pakistan aid to fighters
In Kashmir. In turn, he asserted
India was attempting to put pres
sure on Kashmir into joining India.
Kashn1ir acceded to India provision
ally. Pakistan refuses to recognize
this step and demands the with
drawal of Indian troops and then
q plebiscite.
In replying to an. Indian appeal
that peace be reached in the view
of the fast by Moflaneias K Gandhi.
Hindu spiritual leader, Sir zafrullah
said: @S
"It Is the desire of all of us that
Mr. Gandhi, who is held in such
great esteem Iii india and Pakistan,
should undergo not one unnecessary
moment of pain and suffering or
risk to his health, But surely this
cannot be used as pressure against
Pakistan. I am sure Mr.. Gandhi
himself would say that no one
should be put in that position"