Evening star., 1950-07-28
u. N. Diplomats Split
On Russian Reason
For Return 10 Council
By the Assoeiaied Press

AaAE 0OCCESS, July Z0.-
United Nations diplomats were
sharply divided today on the ques-
ton: Was RusSia's decision to
end her U. N. boycott just an
other step in the cold war or an
admission that the boycott was
a big mistake?
The question may be answered
Tuesday when the Russians re-
turn, but meanwhile these lines
of speculation were heard at U. N.
headquarters:
/. Russia intends to challenge
the legality of the Security Coun-
ellis Korean intervention and try
to block any further U. N. action
2. Russia intends to try a new
approach in her fight to oust
Nationalist China from the U. N
and seat the Chinese Reds.
8. Russia is merely coming back
for a propaganda blast and may
resume her walkout-boycott which
was started last January in pro-
test against the presence of the
Chinese NationaliStS.
4. Russia is getting ready fol
new Communist moves either in
the Balkans or against Formosa
and wants to be on hand to veto
any council action.
5. Russia realizes she has made
a mistake and is coming back to
try to find a way 70 end the
Korean conflict.
Mere Speculation.
All this, however, was admitted
ly nothing more than specula-
tion. No delegate claimed to know
what the Russians had in mind.
American Delegate Warren R.
Austin said he would not COM
ment until I go to Vermont and
consult an old apple tree"
Mr.. Austin, former Republican
Senator from Vermont, has an
apple orchard. Asked if this tree
were particularly old and wise, he
laughed and said, Eyes, and il
bears six varieties of apples"
In Manila, Gen. Carlos P
Romulo, president of the General
Assembly, said Russia's decision
to assume the Council presidency
in her regular turn is proof the
q. N. cannot be intimidated."
A British Foreign Office spokes-
man in London said Britain's re-
action will depend upon whether
Russia shows she is now ready to
cooperate in international affairs.
British sources said any notion
the Russians were beginning a
concrete move to settle the Korean
conflict was wildly optimistic"
Malik Asks for Meeting.
The Russian chief delegate,
Jacob A. Malik. announced late
yesterday he would take over the
Security Council presidency on
schedule August l and asked for
a Council meeting that day.
Yugoslavia'S Deputy Foreign
Minister Ales Bebler predicted the
immediate Soviet move would be
a speech by Mr.. Malik saying the
Korean issue could be dealt with
If all members of the Council were
present. This would include rep
resentatives of Red China, in the
Soviet view.
The Security Council held a
meeting today-with no Russian
delegates present. The meeting
was called so Council members
could express their views, if they
wished. on the review of u. N.
military operations in Korea, re-
ceived earlier in the week from
Gen. Macarthur.
Reds May Use Veto.
The Russians have called the
Korean intervention illegal be-
cause the Soviet Union was not
represented when the Council took
action and the Chinese National
lists were. There appeared no way
the Russians could recall actions
already taken by the Council, but
they will have the veto at hand
when future actions are discussed.
There was no indication wheth-
or the break in the boycott would
bring the Russians back into
other U. N. bodies.
Nor was there indication how
long the Soviets would remain or
what would be their attitude to-
ward the u. N. General Assembly
opening September 10.
London Continues to Back
Council Actions on Korea
LONDON. July % (P.-A For
eign Office spokesman said today
that Britain adheres to the posi-
ton that United Nation Security
Council actions on Korea were
properly taken and that Soviet
absence does not constitute an
acceptable ''veto in absentia."
Asked whether Britain well
coined the return of the Soviet
Union to the Council, he replied:
when Russia walked out some
months ago we expressed regret
Now the warmth of any welcome
we may extend will depend or
whether Russia will cooperate In
the conduct of international af-
fairs"
He said Britain would resist all
efforts to consider Communist
membership and a Korean settle
ment as one and the same issue
"Our attitude is that they are
two unrelated subjects and that
each must be settled on its mer-
It's" he declared.
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