Evening star., 1948-09-27
BY the Associated Press

BY the Associated Press
PARIS, Sept. 27.-The United
States, Britain and France last
night accused Russia of threat
ening world peace by her actions
in Berlin and sent the issue te
the United Nations Security
Council.
Secretary of State Marshall, Brit.
ish Foreign Secretary Bevin ano
French Foreign Minister Robert
Schuman met twice at the French
Foreign Ministry and then an
nounced their decision to break of
direct negotiations with the Rus
SLAMS.
The Soviets earlier demanded con-
troll over Allied air traffic and a
single Russian controlled currency
in the city as their price for lifting
the blockade.
The Russian proposal was termed
unsatisfactory, and the Western
powers emphasized their determlna-
tion to maintain their positions in
Berlin. They reserved the right to
take such steps as might be neces-
sary to do so.
Peace Held Threatened.
The three foreign ministers said
the Russians threatened world peace
by the use of force and dureSS in
attempting to dislodge the Western
powers from the former German
capital.
A 14-point message to the Krem-
lin was drafted by the foreign min
listers and delivered at midnight to
Russian Ambassadors in Paris, Lon
don and Washington.
Alexandra Parodi, Frances dele
gate to the Security Council, told
newsmen the Berlin issue would be
placed before the Security Council
Thursday if present plans are car
ried through.
A usually reliable source sale
both the United States and Britain
will relinquish the presidency OF
the Council When the Berlin ques-
ton comes before it.
Sir Alexander Cadogan of Britain
is Councils September president
The United States is scheduled tc
furnish the October president.
Article 80 to Be Invoked.
British officials said the appea
to the Security Council will invoke
Article 80 of Chapter Seven of the
Charter.
This article says:
1.-THE Security Council shall de-
tern1ine the existence of any threa
to peace, breach of peace or &C
of aggression and shall make recon-
mendations or decide what measure.
shall be taken in accordance with
Articles Al and AZ to. maintain o.
restore international peace ant
security"
Articles Al and ~ contain pro
visions for drastic action, even going
so far as war, against an aggressol
if the Security Council decides ont
lldul 10 d41 oSS1CooOAs
But the Big Five powers-th'
Western complainants plus Russi:
and China-must agree that ma
ton is an aggressor or had com
mitted a threat to peace. That il
where. informed sources say, Russi:
certainly will use the veto to pre-
vent any sort Of action against th'
Soviet Union.
U. N. delegates have said the de-
bate may break the peace agency
In laying the case before the Sc
curity Council the Western power
risk a Russian walk out or veto.
Refuse to Compromise Rights.
The Western powers said the.
could not enter into any agreemen
which would compromise thei
rights to be in Berlin.
The IA points of the Western pow
ers' note were summed up as fol
lows by a French Foreign Ministr.
official:
l. The Russian blockade threat
ems the maintenance of Western
occupation forces in Berlin AM
menaces the Berlin population will
famine.
2. The Western governments vii
accept no arrangement which com
promises their rights in Berlin, bu
they are ready to seal practica
solution compatible with their right
and obligations.
3. The four-powers agreed at Mos
cow that the blockade would b
lifted and the Soviet eastern
mark would be the sole money II
Berlin under four-power control.
4. Prime Minister Stain pledgei
that all restrictions imposed befor
June 10 would be lifted and a four
power financial commission woult
have the right to control the Sovie
zone German bank of issuance il
all its operations concerning Berlin
5. On the basis of this agreement
directive was sent to the four mill
tary governors of Germany wh'
were to work out details.
g. The Soviet commander, Mar
shall Sokolovsky, did not conform Il
this directive. He insisted on restric
tions on air traffic. He refused II
allow the power financial com
mission to control the bank of issue
He asked that Berlin's trade will
other zones and other countries b.
put under Soviet control.
Z. During discussions at Berlin
Soviet authorities tolerated demon.
(See RUSSIA, Page A-4)
Switzerland Refuses