SCENE AT PEACE TALKS

Chronicle (Levin), 29 August 1946, Page 5

SCENE AT PEACE TALKS

Press Assn.

— Fist Shaking And Words AUSTRALIAN'S OUTBURST

By Telegraph

-Copynght

iieccived Wednesday, 7 p'.m. BAli-1^, August 27. Language rarely heai'd at an intei'national conierence was nsed by Mr. Beasley in an outburst against Mr. Vyshinsky in the Italian Pdlitical and Territoriat Committee, says the Times' correspondent. Mr. Beasley acci\sed the liussiaiis with thrustmg thpir fists down the tliroats oi anyone oppusiiig them. "1 am not going to be houneed or bullied by anybody. That has been the Australian attitude throughout its history," he said. Thumping the table, Mr. Beasley added : "There are others aroimd this table tvho i'eel the same as we do. We won't be intimidated. We will say what we like. It is importaiit that others should also say so. II this intimidation is couiiteuaiiced then oue of the most importaiit of the four freedoms — freedom from fear — would disappear. The Times says then eame a draniatie monient. Alr. Vyshinsky Isliot out the sentenee: "Let the Australian delegation say all timi is in its mind." Mr. Beasley, turning to ALr. Vyshinsky and shaking his fist, eried: "You had a lot to say. You have done it very well, but we are also in the ring and are going to say wliat we like." The Times added that the tension in the last few days has increased between the Russian and Australian delegations whieh represent the two extremes in the con ference. The Times has commented that the >Soviet groiip now wishes to tmike short work of many amendments and is openly inpiatient at Ihe long Australian list. The Russian tind Australian, as opposing l'orces, were bound sooner or later to clash. It is evident this morning that Mr. Vyshinsky was delibVrately provoking the Australians, ingeniously dangiing a bait at whieh Mr. Beasley so angrily snapped. It is also evident that many delegates are boginning t(> i'eel Ihe strain of five weeks' work, largelv of shapeless arguments, and that there will be further storms unless the conl'erenee is pulled, togetherv Tho Times said that two remedies are being generally discussed for pulling the conference together: Firstly, a coordinated or steering conpnittee to direct the committees' work. The same arguments are far too often heard in [lifferont eommittees and teinpers consetjuently tend to become fraycd amidst repetitions. Secondly, Ihe need for a meeting of the four Foreign Ministers is more urgent ! hau over. Delegates and observ3rs are expressing the opinion that iiothing could more grcatly assist ihe conference to obtain a new sense of cohesion and purpose. Tt is hoped that when Mr. Bevin ■eturns tomorrow, a beginning to hat end will be made.