Evening star., 1948-10-25
Russia Vetoes
U. N. Proposal
On Berlin Crisis
Vishinsky Denounces
Compromise Offered
By 6 Small Nations
BULLETIN
BULLETIN
PARIS tP.-Russia tonight
vetoed the small-power pro-
posal for a compromise ending
of the Berlin blockade.
BY the Assoeiofed Press

PARIS, Oct. 25.-Russia' An
drei Y. Vishinsky told the Sc
curity Council today he is pre-
pared to veto a small-power
compromise resolution on the
Berlin crisis if 1t is brought to
O vote.
With both arms failing the air,
Mr.. ViShinsky denounced a six
nation resolution aimed at settling
the crisis arising from the Soviet
blockade of Berlin. He said it was
unfair to Russia.
. MIR. Vishinsky said the Berlin
question should never have been
brought before the Security Council
in the first place. Earlier, an au-
thoritative source said the three
Western powers had rejected Rus
sian counterproposal for ending the
blockade.
Objects to Proposal.
The Soviet deputy foreign minis
ter said his main objection to the
six-nation proposal was that. while
the blockade was to be raised at
once, "only talks will be organized
Immediately on the currency reform
demanded by the Russians.
1--WE cannot accept that" he de-
elared.
The six-power resolution called
for immediate lifting of the block
ade, adoption of the Soviet mark as
the sole currency for Berlin by
November 20 and meetings of the
Big Four Council of Foreign Minis
ters by November 80 to discuss the
whole problem of Germany.
French, British and United States
delegates all informed the Council
before Mr. Vichirsky spoke, that they
would accept tire resolution.
The six poEers-Canada, Argen-
Gina, Syria. -c,rirm and Columbia
stepped i-,tt' t'oe dispute in an effort
to medicee *, rcon after the United
States, Er..ttc-, and France filed the
Berlin caee WITH the Security Coun-
ell, ehargi1c that the Berlin block
ade Is threat to peace.
Breaks Silence Again.
Russia has maintained there is
no bloc,..sSc. Tcdey's speech on the
subject by H5r. Vishinsky marked the
second tine he has broken his
Kremlir-i r-i---:oozod silence on the Ber-
lin issue. ->,.c--ia has taken the view
that tie ire should not have
come be-1-e TIE Security Council
50, her ca-c--ates would not talk
about it t-le-e.
The EIl,---..o:l plan, one informant
said. called f. lifting of the Berlin
blockade h g. ges, in conjunction
with cur revision and other
adjustments Ct the German prob
lem. The Vet has insisted that
the Russians must lift the blockade
before further direct negotiations
take place
American, British. French and
neutral delegates considered the
Russian plan for an hour at meet
ing in the apartment of Juan Atilio
Bramuglia, Argentine foreign min
lister and acting president of the
Security Council.
After the decision was reached
against the Russian plan, Mr..
9ramuglia went to tell Mr. Vishinsky
the Western answer.
Council Opening Delayed.
The delegates, more serious than
usual, went Immediately to the
Palais de Chaillot for a meeting of
the Security Council, which was de-
layed two hours for their conference.
Mr.. Bramuglia went directly to
the meeting after seeing Mr.. Vishin-
sky.
Argentine sources said Mr.. Bra
muglia had hoped, by delaying the
Council meeting and holding the