RUSSIA SHOWS HAND IN UNITED NATIONS Peking, Korea issues before the Council
SWIFT AMERICAN REACTION
Lake Success, July 31. Russia today named the admission of Communist China.to the United No- tions as the first order of business for the Security Council when the Russians return to the United Nations on Tuesday.
The chief Soviet delegate, Jacob Malik, submitted a two-point agenda for the meeting he called for tomorrow, when he will assume the Council Presidency in his regular turn. The two points are:
"1. Recognition of the representative of the Central People's Government of the People's Republic of China as the representative of China.
"2. Peaceful settlement of Austin, in a surprise the Korean question
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nicled that tomorrow's session
Mr. Austin told reporters after The Soviet Agenda proposalonsider a resolution elemning
the meeting that Mr. Malik would followed the line taken by the the North Koreans for their em
finued Kremliu in its exchange of nie5s=
defiance of the Unitedbe unable to prevent considera. with
Nations, and asking all countries tion of the American resolution, uges
The Indian Pritos
was still The Russian chair Nehru, to, refrain from assisting or en- Minister. Jawaharlat
Pouraging them in their hinsian Marshal Stulits made it clear that admission of the Chinese Commnu of South Korea,
nists to the United Nations was - the Soviet price for agreement to mvillation in the Roman crisis.
1 was noted as that the phising of the Soviet agrada morked the first time Russia has Jazt the be before the Walted Nations in such a positive form. All previous noves in the Chi- Bese Credentials
which
reverse
Pauset the Rusman boycott elum- pizza, hol taken the contest of calling for the expulsion of the Chinese Nationalisis.
United Nations officials went Inte conference with Mr. Malik Unless a solution can be worked out-a
on divergent plans.
"A new era
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The Secretary General, Trygve Lle, Iminediately con. Bulted Mr. Malik about recon. ching opposing agenda for to- morrow's session. 11 remained to be decided which Item would appear first on the order ol business, but the West was ox- peeled to press for Mr. Austin's resolution.
Dr. Atag Singh (India) said in the Council today that there was a hopeful aspect in the "hirth of a new International fraternity bound together for the vindica- tion of freedom and justice". The Korean situation was a warning highly unlikely event-Tuesday's | to would-be
-aggressorS and historic session, the first to be at-
"lenceforth they shall defy the tended by the Russians since
international community of free the walk-out on January 13, will open with a hot procedurat peoples and free nations at their
perit
sight,
Mr. Malik, who delayed submis- sion of his agenda until shortly
20journment after
of today's Council meeting was outflanked by the United States. At the end of today's meeting, the United
delegate, States'
Warren
chief
THAILAND CLOSES BORDER
Bangkok, July 31. Thailand today closed its border with Burma where Chinese, and Burmese troops are reported to be massing for conflict.
"In this sense, a new era is being born on the soil of Korea," he added.
THE CHINA Mail, Wednesday, AUGUST 2, 1950.
Warning of danger in the Balkans
Geneva, July 31, The United Nations' ape- olai Committee on the Balkans today forwarded to the Gen. eral Arsembly ite warning that Cominform charges that Greece wae planning to In- vade Albania” and Bulgarla may presage Communlat ap- grosslin against Graece or Yugoslavia.
The warning, made by thos Committee two wooks ASO, Wis Incorporated
the Committee's third annual rev port, reliable sources said.
The report will be publish - od after it has been forward. ed to United Nations mem- barc.—United Press,
VIETMINH OCCUPY TONGHING
CHINA AND INDIA PREPARING A PEACE MOVE?
as
Asiatic countries mediators with West
London, July 31. Reports circulated in diplomatic quarters today that Communist China and India were mov- ing together to effect a settlement of the Korean crisis and to promote United Nations discussions on Taiwan.
Peking was reported to have suggested that India should undertake immediate action to initiate this move.
present
They would do so with the at surance that the move was being made without Soviet influence.
A
har
,to
China's initiative, diplomais informant expressed the view said, appeared to be related that the actions of Communist to India's previous approaches China and the Soviet Union might to the United States and Rus-be related and that Russia might
the formally present
Chinese sta, proposing that Red Chi-lea to the Security Council. na's admission to the Security He sald Red China's position Council could be a preliminary was presented
recently by the to a Korcan settlement.
Prime Minister, Chou En-lol, and British diplomatic sources said was conveyed a few days ago to that one version of the muve the Indian Ambassador to Peking, Saigon, July 31, went as far as to suggest that K. M. Pannikar. Britala's repre- India and Burma would entative in Peking, J. C. Hut- Auxiliary forces of Viet Chino,
themselves na minh, Russian-recognised in-members of the United Nations given a full report of the Chau
Asiatic chinson, the
said, source empty when the Council convesurrectionary government of to mediate with the West. ed to consider a three-power re
the British Foreign Ofec. En-tal-Pannikar conversation salution on aid to an estimated Indo-China, have taken con- 1,000,800 Korvan refugees who trol of Tonghing, Chinese
As far as
could
be ascertained, streamed South before the invu
Chou did not raise the issue whe- | N
of the auth frontier, outpost, by arrange- from Northi
ther the North Korenna should be Parallel.
ment with Communist China, The refugee resolution,
their required to withdraw to introduced jointly by
French France, usually reliable
own territory above the 38th Norway an Britaire, entrusted
sources said here today.
The new move' was said to be Parallel, hut did declare the responsibility for bundling refugee
the substance of the recent dis- American forces should pull out. relict to the American-directed Toughing, in China's Kwang-
cussions between the US. Score- The United States has taken the unlied Communt for Korea. tung Province, lies just beyondtary of State Dean Acheson, and position that the Communist
border Relict action demanded | Indo-China's
opposite the Indlan Ambassador In huist withdraw as n preconditioa French-held Monday. Mabrabad Fawad Bey
Washington, and the Indian High to a settlement. (Egypt) and Dr. Ting-fu Tsiang (Nution-
Commissioner. Krishna Menon, alist China) qulekly expressed
and the Soviet Ambassador in London. support for the relief resolution, but Dr. Ates Bebler (Yugoslavia) raid that, in view of the general attitude of his country toward
refrain Koren, he would
from voting. The resolution was adopt- ed 9-0 with Yugoslavia abstain ing.
The "ellet resolution also asked the Secretary-General, the Eco- nomic and Social Counsell, specja- lised agencies and other appro The Turkish delegate told the|priate UN principal and subsi- Council Turkey
sending forces to aid the UN in Korea because "Turkey, in common. with all other governments supporting the cause of the UN, is anxious and eager to do all in
was
diary organs, as well as non- governmental organisations, "to provide such assistance as the United Command may request for eliet and support of the civi llan population of Korea". power to bring hostilities to a success- The resolution called on ful conclusion by punishing the Council to take relief action, "re- aggressor and restoring literna- tional peace and security in the arca,"
In his resolution, Mr. Austin called upon all roumbers of the United
Nations to use their in- fluence to end the confilet and to
refrain from "action which might lead to the spread of the Korean] conflet to other areas thereby further endangering international peace and security" Mr. Austin asked specifically that his resolu- tion be discussed at the meeting "The Ministry of Interior also" | "called for tomorrow!! orderett officials of North EDAL provinces to block Indo-Chinese refugees from entering Thalland without proper papers.
Herciofore the Indo-Chinese have been accepted as political refugees. Now they must register pay with Immigration officials, fees and carry identification pa- pers.
The order coincides with a new French drive agals Moscow- trained Ho Chi-minh's forces in Indo-China.
border Closure of the Burma
Province along. Chiengrai
was designext to bar stragglers. from the old Chinese Nationalist 28th Division.
About 2,000 former Nationalist troops have holed up in Burma opposite the Thai town of Maisal. -Associated Press.
FOR ALL AIR
TRAVEL
Consult COOK'S
U.S. resolution
Mr. Austin presented his re- solution at the end of an other- wise dull meeting which approv ed D-0, with Yugoslavia obstain- ing, a joint resolution by France, Norway and Britain, establishing a reller set-up for an estimated 1.000.000 Korcan war refugees, to be administered through General MucArthur's unified Douglas command.
The draft of the resolution read: "The Security Council con- demas the North Korean authori- ties for their continued defiance of the United Nations; calls upon all States to use their influence to
the On
authorities prevail North Korea to cease this de- Dance;
of
calls upon all States to refrain from assisting or encou- raging the North Korean authori- ties and to refrain from action
which might lead to spread of the
Korean conflict to other areas and thereby further endanger Inter- national peace and security.
The effect of the resolution will be to put Mr. Malik imme- cilately on the defensive upon his return to the Security Council. The resolution having been sub- mitted before Mr. Malik placed his agenia before members,
must be debated first, depriving the 44-year-old Russian diplomat of the advantage of starting his prosklency with
propaganda
11
it
blast against the West. There was no doubt, however, that the mentore would draw a' veto from Mr. Malli,
Having muffed the opportunity of vetoing the United Nations original Korean action by being absent when it was approved in fune, Mr. Malik was sure to voto this measure, which is directed squarely at the Kremlin. It would be Russia's 44th voto In five years of UN meetings.
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Serious matter
In presenting his resolution, Mr. Austin said: "It is clear not nil members of the United Nations are supporting this vital peace-making effort of the Unit ed Nations.
"Moral, if not material, sun- port: being given to the North Korean authorities can fairly he regarded as giving ald and comfort to the enemy of the United Nations; This'la a ter of serious concern, “A
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the
French observers here pointed out that the Vietminh entry Into Tonghing might be the first move of the insurrectionary govern- ment to dispose its 'orces at other points along the Chinese side of the strategie frontier stretching between Moncay in the North West for 150 miles. along the French border road to Can- bang.
*
Transfer of control in Tonghing had been going on gradually for some six weeks, these sources added.
The forces now in the town were reported to be trying to control Chinese guerillas, some of whom owned allegiance to Chiang
Kai-shek's Nationalist Govern-
ment of China, seated on Taiwan, The Chinese Communista troops
which invaded Kwangtung did not occupy Tonghing.
Moncay to connected by road with the delta port of Halp- hong, about 100 miles to the
the
South West. This area, held by French. is Indo-China's most Important reservoir both rice and manpower. The wild mountain region separating the delta from the French outposts between Moncay and Caobang is held by about
cognising the hardships and pri- vations to which the people of Korea are being subjected as a result of the continued prosecu- ton by the North Korean forces of their unlawful attack, and ap- preciating spontaneous offers of assistance to the Korean people which have been made by gov- ernments, specialised agencies and non-governmental organisa tions". It called on the United Command to set up appropriate relief agencies and asked Mr. Lle to transmit all offers of assistance 100,000-Vietminh-guerillas,- :0 General MacArthur's head- Earlier, it was reported that quarters which wus request- 10,000 guerillas were being train- cd 10 make reports
Itsed by Communist China across relief activities from time to the border in Yunnan Province. time." United Press.
-Reuter,
on
British plan to convert industry in an emergency
London, July 31,
The British Government has ordered a team of exe
parts to draft a stand-by plan for the conver- sion of industry to a full wartime basis. Along with this long-range plan, to be implement-
ed only in case of an emergency, the Govern ment is preparing a programme to deal with the immediate future. Immediate steps will proba- bly. Include the diversion of some raw materials to ring- ment production and the re- opening of a number of arms factories closed since the war.
T
The Government has speeded up its programme to increase the armed forces and to recruit skill-
ed men as cadres for the Army, Navy, and-Air Forco,
Reliable sources said that the Prime Minister, Clement Attlee, broadcast to Servicemen may over the Forces' Network of the BBC when the Government has put the finishing touches to is programme to improve the pay end-conditions in the technical branches of the Forces.
These sources said the tion's aconomy was being plac- ad on a basis of voluntary re- straint, in which defenced and recovery would be given aquat prioritica
Mr. Attles, in a radio speech on Sunday night, told the British ocople that rearmament: would mean sacrifices in their standerd of living.
He said: "More of our resources will have to be devoted to the bullding up. our naval, milltary and air defences,"
Both plans meant the abandon- of hopes for a freer. ment economy.
The short-term measures do not anticipato an Immediato in- troduction of new controls, there sources sald-United Press,
NEHRU EFFORTS CRITICISED
London, July 31, Telil Chang-yan, South Korean Minister In London, said hero today that the suggestions nedo by the Indian Prime Minister, Pandit Nehru, in his recent nolei localising the conflet in Korea tr Moscous and. Washington for
were not reasonable. at moment.
the
must
The North Koreans withdraw North of the 38th Parallel in accordance with the United Nations Security Council's resolution. Then only can there, bo peace in declared, Korea," the Minister
Addressing members of the Indian Journalists Association fo London, the fouth Korgan. Minis tor sold, in answer to a question, that the Bouth Korean Govern. ment did not recognisa Uie Peking Government of Communist Ching. El Goreshent regarded representatives of the Chinese people, asawa
Reliable sources said that, n ."In these circumstances. It the Implementation of Mr. seema Wlan to reinforce efforts of Atileo's announcement, some, re- WORLD TRAVEL SERVICE 0 therefors Labuns antenes almost immediately. Chiang Kai-shek as the "real
the Council -lo keep the empatet sources - would be* diverted for.
ILDING.
for the Caupell's consideration a Government advleerd were or resolution aimed at supporting fored to draft without delay, wh 131nt objectives. The Ifour-ajate | Immediate pidh for: the: partiel
Tchi”. Chang yan, Emre odinio propusetiisikowa i mobilisation af industry, gngwell, rey 13% enld that do zúi
should discus il lodky (m) Iraak | harp longuşən atamuumalis afifuri desertion of Baith, men that it bolg'aced on ihayagaadinkado in cano al wares: 1.5i bafzimi, hadiran
Taiwan invasion postponed ?
Both
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Two points Red China's mediation iden, the British and American
sníd diplomats said all available Informant
these include avidence Indicated that Red detaily:
There should be a quick cease- China's Invasion of Talwan had
fire. been postponed.".
There are also indications, they The Asian neighbours of Korea said, that Red Ching was ready-ot any of the Westeras powers to "reacha un accommodation" should try for a final settle- with the Western powers.
ment in the divided country with the idea of reuniting and pacity. Ing It.
Countries specifically named Chou En-lat which might participate in
mediation undertaking would include India, Pakistan and Burma.
This new move, these diplomats believed, might provide one clue for Russia's decision to reappear at the Security Council.
Prasad explains
by
It
Any
President, Dr. Rajendra Prasad, La New Delbi, the Indian told Parliament that the Prime is not known whether India has replied. is believed she Minister's efforts to mediate in will not indicate her renetions bears what Jakol the Korean war did not condone until she Uggression.
Malik, the Soviet's chief Unite Dr. Prasad spoke at the opening Nations delegate, hus ta say
session summonert about Korea of a spewint
when he BEJUMOS for a vote of confidence on the
the
of the Security chairmanship Government's actions the Council tomorrow, Korean csaflet.
Red China's The President
idea came recalled India's
after support of the India
to sought unsuccesfully Security Council resolutions on find В basis for negotiating o Korea and referred to Mr. Nehru's Korean settlement between Rus- peace
ctters to Marshal Stalinsia and the United States--Unit- and the U.S. Secretary of State, ed Presa and Associated Press. Dean Acheson.
SWEDEN OBJECTS
Hc added: "This suggestion
-was-pɔt-intended to condone-ng-- gression or weaken the authority of the United Nations. It was meant to add strength and moral force to the organisation and facilitate early termination of a dangerous situation."
Chou's plan
Lake Success, July 31. Sweden's delegate to the United Natlens, Sven Grafstrom, sald today that the whole Swedish
nation resented the uso of the name of its capital in such a clubious
the undertaking as "Stockholm peace appeal", which
An official British Common.he termed a "pure Communistic
propaganda manoeuvre”. wealth source Bald the Com
His country would prefer that munist Government In China the capital be linked with an ap has proposed settlement of peat against "aggression". Ho the Korean confilct through made the statement on the regu mediation by Asian nations. lar weekly broadcast of the UN Coming on the eve of Russia's Correspondents Association, ma return to the United Nations, the United Press:
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