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forces today 10 parry, In
United Nations General Assem-
bly, debate. Soviet Syrian
charges Of aggressive plans II
the Middle East.
The e2-nation Assembly voted
$50. to take up Syria's com
plant that Turkey menaces hel
security. High point Of the de-
bate, however, Is expected X
be Russia's companion charge
that the United States IL goad.
ling Turkey into an invasion d
Syria.
Both the United States and
Turkey have denied repeated
accusations. but they said they
would welcome q full airing Of
the charges. Debate ID expected
TO begin Tuesday.
A the u. ". agreed yesterday
10 look into the crisis. the So
Wet Union renewed n warning
that IL would 60 TO Syria's ait
in case Of attack.
eth Fleet Aid Charged
A statement issued In Mos.
COW also charged Turkey
planned to attack along $50
miles Of Syria's northern border
with the support Of the
United States 9Th Fleet" II
said Britain had CONSENTED 70
Q top-secret war plan.
Turkeys Ambassador Seyful-
lah Esin charged In Q u. N
Steering Committee debate
that Russia was trying "a
intimidate his country by
creating q fictitious situation
Turkey, he declared. already
has assured both Syria and
Russia that she does not have
aggressive designs against heI
Arab neighbor.
The United States. which
has been consulting with other
delegations since the Syrian
Russian charges came in. Il
working on proposals for the
debate. They would highlight
Russia's role in the Middle
East.
Claims Called Absurd
In the Steering Committee.
which recommended the de-
bate to the General Assembly.
United States Ambassador
Henry Cabot Lodge expressed
hope o discussion would con-
tribute TO general peace and
security.
Mr.. Lodge expressed con-
1idence the discussion would
SHOW not only the abSurdity
Of the charges against the
United States and Turkey, but
win also reveal the true source
Of tension In the entire area. u
Lester b. Pearson, former
foreign minister Of Canada,
suggested In Ottawa that the
U. N. Emergency Force sta
toned on the Egyptian-Israeli
border to prevent aggression
be used along the Syrian-Turk-
ish frontier. Canada and Peru
were reported to have pro-
posals to make during the de-
bate.
Syria accompanied her COM
plant with q memorandum
proposing that the Assembly set
up q y. N. inquiry commission
to investigate the border situa-
ton. An informed diplomat
said most delegates agree with
the proposal but differ on the
political scope to be given.
Some believe the commission
should limit itself 10 checking
troop concentrations. Other,
think 1t should consider the
entire question Of big-power
penetration in the Middle East
The latest Kremlin charge
said Iraq and Jordan woulC
launch the initial attack or
Syria, according to the alleged
American plot. Then Turkey
would strike the main blow Will
United States Navy support
Israel would attack Syria later
Moscow charged.
The statement said DEPUTY
Undersecretary Of State 10y
Henderson worked out the plar
on o recent Middle Eastern trip
Similar charges made earlier
have been denied in Wash
ington.
The Navy said unless things
get worse in the Eastern Med
iterranean, the 9Th Fleet will
return to normal operation;
west Of Italy within o few weeks
Four United States warship.
landed on q friendly call oil
Izmir. Turkey. o NATO port or
the Aegean Sea. Most Of the
other 9Th Fleet vessels are In
liberty ports In friendly coun-
tries. the Navy announced ir
Washington.
In Damascus. Senator Ellen
der. Democrat Of Louisiana, said
top Syrian officials had invited
him to tour the country check.
ing on reports Of Soviet pene-
tration. He said he did mo-
have the time now. but might
return.
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