STETTINIUS RESIGNS FROM UNO

Chronicle (Levin), 1 June 1946, Page 5

STETTINIUS RESIGNS FROM UNO

Press Assn-

PRESIDENT TRUMAN DECUNES ACCEPIANCE

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Received Saturday, 10 a.m. WASHINGTON, Ma'y 31. President Truman has confirmed that Mr. Edward R. Stettinius has submitted his resignation as United States representative on the Security Council, but President Truman has declined acceptance of it. President Truman told a Press conference that both he and the Secretary of State, Mr. J. F. Byrnes, want Mr. Stettinif is to continue as th_e United States d'elegate to United N/ ons. *1 The first announcement of Ihe resignation of Mr. Stettinius was made by a Mutual Broadcasting commentator, who claimed that President Truman was "sitting on the resignation because he was concerned lest it might upset the waters in the international kettle." The commentator added that Mr: Stettinius was dissatisfied at his relations with the State Department, feeling that he was rated as "something of a messenger boy." The "New York Times" and the -post he had at his command." Mr. "Herald-Tribune" also refer to the Stettinius's resignation was not exreported resignation, claiming that pected. it eannot be confirmed. The "Herald-Tribune" points out The "New York Times" says that that Mr. Stettinius has been sufiferthe State Department declared it ing from serious trouoie, dueiuis oeknew nothing of a letter of resigna- lieved that this would have nothing tion and declined to comment. The to do with his resignation. newspaper adds that it is known Mr. Stettinius, when he accepted iliat Mr. Stettinius left his job un- the post, intended to serve for 12 i ulfilled. Mr. Truman's description 'or 18 months, and then to return to of the job was the "most important i private business.