Evening star., 1948-12-23
Australia Asks U. N. to Expe|
Dutch if Indies War Continues;
KILLING Of Civilians Is Charged
Attack Is Declared
First Cleur-Cut
Charter Violation
BY the Asseeiefed Press


manded today that Holland be
expelled from the United Ma
tions unless she halts her attack
on the Indonesian Republic.
Col. w. r. Hodgson of Australia
told the U. N. Security Council the
Dutch assault on the Indonesians
was the first clear-cut, deliberate
violation of the U. N. Charter by a
member"
He called the Councils attention
to Article Is of the Charter which
saws Members of the United Ma
tions agree to accept and carry out
the decisions of the Security Coun-
cil."
Russia Attacks Dutch.
The Soviet Union also loosed a
blistering attack on the Netherlands
and demanded immediate with
drawal of Dutch troops from Indo-
nesian territory seized in the cur
rent conflict.
Jacob A. Malik, Soviet delegate,
said all members of the Council
should form a committee to en-
force this withdrawal and added
that he was introducing resolu-
ton to this effect. A similar Russian
proposal in the summer of 1947 was
vetoed by France.
Mr.. Malik declared the Dutch had
committed an "unprovoked aggres-
sion against the Indonesian people"
and called on the Council to pro-
nounce judgment against the Meth
erlands for it.
China Backs Jessup Resolution.
DR.. C. L. Hsia of China opened
the second day of discussion of the
Indonesian dispute in the Security
Council. He declared China will
support the resolution submitted by
DR.. Philip c. Jessup of the United
States yesterday.
The American resolution calls for
/ an Immediate halt to the fighting
and orders the Dutch to withdraw
, to positions occupied before they
began their so-called police action
against 1ndoneSla.
Colombia and Syria joined in sup
porting the American proposal yes
terday, so China's decision brought
to four the number of nations GER
tain to support the resolution.
Col. Hodgson joined the Chinese
delegate In saying the Netherlands
clearly had broken the Security
Councils cease-fre order of August
/, 1947. He said they also had vio-
lated "solmn undertaking to OBJ
serve that Council resolution as well
as later resolutions on the same
subject.
IF the Security Council faces up
to this matter. there Is only one
course-expulsion from the United
Nations" Col. Hodgson declared.
Cites Hitler Ultimatum.
He said the final Dutch communi-
cation to the Indonesian Republi-
cans was "an ultimatum calling for
complete surrender on every point"
which allowed only TN hours for
a reply.
The Australian raped the Coun-
Gil table as he declared:
This is worse than Hitler did TO
the Netherlands in 1940."
Article 6 of the U. N. Charter
provides that member which has
persistently violated the principles
contained in the present charter"
may be expelled by the Assembly on
the recommendation of the Security
Council. It has never been invoked.
Col. Hodgson said the Security
Councils Commission in Indonesia
had reported the Dutch notified the
Republican truce delegation Of their
reputation of the truce only Is
minutes before they cut communi-
cations to the interior.
They then proceeded to arrest
the very people that they had been
negotiating with" he said.
Hits. Dutch Statement.
The Australian. who is not a
Council member, then took up the
statement made yesterday by Dutch
Delegate ]. H. van Royen.
Mr.. van Royen said the Dutch
had only two choices-surrender to
the republic or their current
police action"
"What an outrageous statement"
Col Hodgson said. He added
there was a third course-settle-
ment by peaceful arbitration.
That is the true alternative, but
he Wan Royen) refused to mention
It," Col. Hodgson said.
Col. Hodgson said the Dutch vio-
lation of the truce agreement would
have "incalculable consequences
throughout Southeast Asia. He
said It would bring strife, strikes,
turmoil, the loss of raw materials
needed for world recovery, and the
loss of trade and commerce"
1t was believed Britain, France
and Belgium will request a cease
fire order but not a withdrawal of
Dutch troops.
Romulo Urges Cease Fire.
Brig. Gen. Carlos P. Romulo,
chief Philippine delegate, messaged
the Council from New York, urging
O cease-fire order be sent 'in a
matter Of hours" and that Dutch
reply be demanded within n hours.
He said Dutch troops should with
draw from the areas they have
seized and release Indonesian Of
ficials they captured.
Gen. Romulo described the Dutch
attack as a desperate program Of
reconquest contrary to the
commitments of the principles Of
the U. N. Charter"
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