Russian Actions in Persia

Chronicle (Levin), 27 March 1946, Page 5

Russian Actions in Persia

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J . — — / Britain Still Gravely Concerned PROBLEMS FOR MEETING OF SECURITY COUNCIL

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\ , Received Tuesday, 1.15 a.m. f NEW* YORK, March 26. The New York Times reports that British observers at UNO continue to be gravely concerned At the Soviet 's policy despite the Red Army s reported withdrawal from Persia. Britain, on the ground that detaileu explanation of the Persian sitnation is necessary immediately, will oppose any request that Mr. Gromyko may make for postponemeiit. Britain will wholeheartedly support the Umted States contention that the Security Council must examine any new pact. In addition, Britain is seeking' "many details", especially about Russia's aileged flouting of decisions at Potsdam, London and Moscow. . Unless something^ unforeseen hajipens — which sometimes occurs in Persian politics — Mr. G-romyko will press for an adjournrnent when the Gouncil reconvenes tornorrow, says the New York Times' correspandent James Reston. There is a possibility that Mr. Gromyko will be able to persnade the Council in a few ! days that the Russian and Peisian G-overnments have made prcgress 1 in reaching' an a greemont for the withdrawal of troops from Persia, but there is little possibility that he will be able to convince the Council that it should rise before the Persian case is clarified.

Although member.s oi the Persia j (icicgatioii de.lined to comment o i the oiJ' iung session oi' the Council yester(iav, other duioj.ii'ies close to tlieni saici flint the Persians ixad not received ne.v ii.-tructions i'rom Teheran and henoe w otiki pre.-'s for evanutiou of the Rns-.-•utu trooiis without rnising any extrane u'ls issues. The Ferskui d elevation js Li'iioved to he not concerned with the tjue: tion oi" whetiicr or not any ireaty is vK'kcted. They are willing to eollabor ate m any arnuigenient that will anl'Kve relations witii Russia, short oi ; rompi omising the fundamencal qaestion - th.i evacuation of the Russians ironi F' rsian territory. St.'.lm is reported to have informed ,tn American news agency that the ques tmn of the wltlulr.nval of Russian troops from Persia has already been li'isitively solved by an understanding tji.fv.ec-n the Enssiau and Peisian Oovwiunents. •SHORT COUNCIL SJ TT1JM G Aiter ?n minutes, yesterdny's ope.iing sp.-Kion oi' the Se uriiy Council was adj ituned niitii toduy. Thr. prcrtihcnt, Dr. Koo. of Ohina,

' made a brief presidential speecli, which ' was followed hy a message from Presii dent Truman. On behalf of the host country, Mr. Truman welcomed the delegates, who had come from many parts of the world, and gave a pledge that his own country wouid give v/hoie hearted cooperation in the work of the Council. "We are greatly honourecl that' United Nations have chosen a site in our country for tlieir home," said Mr. Truman, "and we shall do our besfc to : make them feel at liome, but there can be no hope anywhere for the United Nations unless they remain united aulj continue to work together, as they i fought together, for peace and fre> dom. ' ' Mr. Thomas Dewey, Governor of New ifork State, said that the delegates had a duty to people all over the world to , settle difl'erences in the spirit of fairness and justice to all. By agreement hetween the heads of the chief delegations to the Security Council, it was decided two hours before the Council met to postpone dis cussion of the Soviet-Persian dispute for 24 hours.