Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1953-02-20
.Husl-Hush Meeting
OF U. n. Discusses
Courses in Korea
y m. A..oeiu..d Pres.

UNITED NATIONS. N. Y. Feb.
TO- Several courses of action on
the Korean crisis in the United
Nations General Assembly were
explored yesterday by the United
States and IL of its Korean
combat partners at a hush-hush
conference.
No decisions we're reported and
the host, Ambassador Henry
Cabot Lodge, jr.. who did more
listening than talking at the
session. told newsmen later
that actions will speak louder
than words. "
Mr.. Lodge and several dele
gates emphasized that the meet
ing showed the solidarity of the
countries having fighting forces
in Korea. In brief statement,
with the other delegations
grouped around him for pictures.
Mr.. Lodge said:
1--WE have shown by our
actions we really believe in the
principle Of collective security.
We counseled today on steps to
take in the future"
Await Move by India.
Informed quarters indicated
that some of the delegates are
waiting with great interest to
see whether v. K. Krishna Men
on, Indian delegate who pro-
duced a resolution on Korea last
fall, will bring to the assembly
any information from Commu-
mist China which might break
the long stalemate. The assem-
bly, reconvenes Tuesday.
The delegates who met for
almost an hour did not Ak
time for another session but it
was expected they would meet
again at the start of the assem-
bly, or shortly after it meets.
Sources in position to know
said the following took place
around the conference table:
Mr.. Lodge said he was new
in his position as chief United
States delegate and that he
would appreciate hearing the
views of the other delegates.
While he listened, various dele-
gates around the table outlined
possible courses of action, either
by the U. N. members supporting
the fight against aggression or
by the opposing Russian-backed
forces.
At the end of that exchange of
views, Mr.. Lodge explained the
American position on the mil
lion-dollar loyalty probe of
Americans in the U. N. He said
the United States felt it could
check on it's own people working
at the U. N. without affecting the
U. N. He said the United States
wants the other delegates to
know it has the feeling that the
U. N. secretariat must have the
highest integrity. No one spoke
on this situation.
Absences Not Explained.
There was no announcement
at the meeting Of the reasons for
the absence of Luxembourg and
Ethiopia, but some delegates
pointed out they do not have
permanent delegations here.
Those present for the session
beside Mr.. Lodge were: w. p.
Forsyth. Australia; Fernand Van
Langenhove, Belgium; David
johnson, Canada: Carlos Eche-
verri- Cortes, Colombia; Henri
Hoppenot, France: Alexis Kyrou,
Greece: Daniel j. Van Ballu-
seek, Netherlands; T. p. DAWN.
New Zealand; Salvador P. Lopez,
Philippines: j. r. Jordan, South
Africa; Thanat Khoman, Thai
land; Selim Sarper, Turkey, and
Sir Gladwyn Jebb, Britain.
While this meeting was on,
members Of the Asian Arab
group met and reaffirmed its
opinion that the problem of Ko-
rea must be dealt with as part
of the larger Far Eastern situa-
ton which includes Indo-C China.
This group is waiting for Presi-
dent Eisenhower to tip his hand
on Korea before it decides what