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POSTED:
THE CHINA MAIL, SATURDAY, AUGUST 23, 1947.
GROMYKO VETO-HAPPY Twice More Applied In A Single Day Security Council Acrimony
Lake Success, N.Y., Aug. 21.
Russia applied the veto in the Security Council once again today against' an Australian re- solution on Italy's membership.
Russia applied the veto a second time against Austria's application for membership of the United Nations.
The Security Council rejected the application of Rumania and Bu'goria.
The Counell also turned down Hungary's application. Russin supported Hungary, the United Staten opponed and there were nine abstentions.
Sir Alexander Cadogan (Bri- lain) said that he could not vote for Ilungary until she was satisfied that this government was prepared to observe pence reaty obligations in the field lof human rights.
solution, saying that it would bypass the Security Council and was therefore contrary to the Charter.
No application for member- ship could be considered from either Italy, Hungary, Rumania, Bulgaria or Austria until the peace treaties are in force, he said.
The United States and Bri- tinh support for the admission of Italy is in contradiction to the agreement reached at Pots- dam and during the treaty dis- cussions, he added.
"Irrelevant”
Mr. Gromyko then applied
at
Palace Peril
London, Aug. 21.
The balcony at Buckingham Palace from tohich the Royal Family is wont to noknow- ledge the homage of loyal crowds has been found to be maafa and liable to collapse any time, it sens revealed today.
Engineers from the Minis try of Works who investigated the balcony believe
It may have been weakened by a bomb which fell in front of the palace during the It has been cordoned of
make sure nobody
use Reuter,
American
Note On
Dairen
WITY.
it.
to
French Bid For Peace In Indo-China
Paris, Aug. 21. The French Govern- Iment has reached an jagreement on peace pro- posals for Indo-China, the terms of which will be finally approved at a special Cabinet meeting either tonight or time tomorrow, it was |learned officially tonight.
some-
M. Emile Bolinert, the French High Commissioner in Indo- China, on leaving today's res tricted Cabinet meeting said, "A full accord has virtually been achieved. It remains for a full Cabinet meeting to work out a few more details and ap. prove the Government's new proprsals as a whole."
Mr. Herschel Johnson (Unit. ed States) derinrest: "My Gov- ernment has serious doubts
Washington, Aug. 21, that the newly-organised gov- the veto to the Australian re- The United States has urged ernment in able or willing to solution. He said that the Russia once more to open Doiren rufi ita obligations under the arguments used by, the British to international shipping "at an The new proposals were not) Charter."
and United States delegates, early date,"
mnde known, but were reported Supporting Italy's applica- | about the apecial position of In a note to the Soviet For- by well-informed sources to re- tion, Mr. Johnson said: "Over Italy, because of her actions (eign Onice, the United States present the Government agree and above any legal considera- } during the war, were "irrepointed out that "although near-ment to negotiate with Ho Chi tions, the validity of which the levant." "I could also bring inly, two years have passed since Mint, the Viet Nam National- United States is unable to ad- matters about the behaviour of the signature of the Instrumentet ender. along with other mit, we consider it very unjust Italy during the war, but we of surrender by Japan, Dairen personalities. to keep out Italy because one are not discussing the substance has not been reopened to world
This would represent a rad!- of the great powers has not¦ of that question."
trade and representatives of cal chunge in the Government ratified the treaty. I appeal toį The voting on the Australian United States firms are not per policy which has been strongly the sense of fairness of the proposal to let the General An-mitted to occupy or even to visit hostile since the Indo-Chinese Council for her immediate ad-remby decide on Italy's appli-properties on the outskirts of the
war began last December mission."
cation was nine in favour with city which these firms have own against negotiating with the Australia's Colonel Wiliam two abstentions-Ruasio and fed."
Nationalist Viet NamenQ Hodgson proposed that Italy be Poland.
Recalling that the opening of Indmitted
membership sit On Austria's application for the part is provided for in the long de Dr. Ho Chi Minh was
their lender, such time and under such con- membership, Sir Alexander Russo-Chinese pact of 1945 and
M. Bollaert announced that ditions as the General Assem-] Cadogan said that Britain con-conceding that differing views by might derin appropriate.
he would likely be leaving Paris! sidered the Council was not able may be impeding the reestablish- by air on Saturday so as to ar- Sir Alexander Cadogan said to recommend her immediate at Dairen, the note added that ment of Chinese administration that Britain viewed with the admission, but would support the United States will, of neces: Hanoi to broadcast the French rive back in Saigon on August 26. He would then proceed to greatest sympathy Italy's np any move to let the General Asity, hold the Soviet Government sembly decide on the matter at
responsible for the a suitable time.
treatment pence proposals to the Viet accorded in the interim to United Namese-Reuter, Johnson declared that (States interests there.-Reuter, Mr. Haly was in a special nosi-the United States considered the tion in view of her "long and military occupation of Austria
pileation.
to
Special Position
•
honourable servicts during to no longer necessary, and the WARSHIPS CRUISE Political
belligerency," he said. Britain it be abolished Imme- deeply regretted that the tech-diately.
nica ity of ruilention was al- "The occupation has not been lowed to stand in the way of terminated 'only because of Rus- her membership of the United sia's adamant position," he said. Nations, but on those grounds Mr. Johnson said that, his alone Britain could not vote for immediate membership. would support the Australian proposal, he added.
He
OFF BARI
Bari, Italy, Aug. 21. The British cruiser Ajax today Joined two destroyers and smaller naval vessels patrolling off tha government considered Austria Italian coast near Barl to watch had sufficient sovereignty to be- for possible Jewish illegal immi- come a member of the United grant ships.. Nationa. The United States
Several hundred Jews were salt
the Barl, but it was reported
south of
Restiveness In Turkey
Istanbul, Aug. 21.
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to other camps. They demonstrat-is growing despite the visible and ed when told that they would be continuous efforts by Presiden removed.-Router.
Inonu and the moderate Republ. cans to end the crisis.
Istanbul press reported this treaty a prerequisite to mem-week two public demonstrations} bership and would, therefore. against the Republican Govern- support the immediate admia-ment whose unpopularity is now sion of Austria,
| being, accepted as a fact.
"insulted the Premier, and the
In the voting eight favoured The first incident took place Austria'a admission, Poland and when a man emerged from a France abstaining and Russia crowd that had gathered to wel come President Inonu and Pro. voting against the motion.
Russia has now used the veto mier Peker. He publicly invited resign, 18 times-four times in the the Prime Minister to
then shouted: "May God rid us of past two days.
Mr. Johnson then declared Peker's Government." He was ar that it was obvious the Security rested and charged with having Council had reached an impasse Government's moral personality." and proposed that all pending
The second incident took place applications should be sent to when a group of people started the General Assembly for decl-singing the Opposition's favorite slon.
march tune as they passed by Pre- Mr. Gromyko said that he mier Paker, who was resting in o wanted time to consider this public place along the shore of new move. When Mr. Gromyko the Bosphorus. Strong police made it clear that he would veto measures were taken last night the United States proposal, Mr. at the railway station when the Johnson withdrew it and the Premier left Istanbul for Ankara. Council adjourned.—Router. --Reuter,
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