GROMYKO'S CHARGES RESENTED

Evening Star, Issue 25770, 17 April 1946, Page 7

GROMYKO'S CHARGES RESENTED

BRITAIN AND AMERICA TO REPLY NEW YORK, April 16. M. Gromkyo marked the closing stages of the debate by the statement that he believed Britain and America did not want to see a peaceful solution to the Persian case. Mr Stettinius and Sir Alexander Cadogan were apparently angered by M. Gromyko's charges, and indicated that they would, reply to-morrow. Sir Alexander Cadogan pointed out that there would have been no admission of the Persian matter to-day or prior to May 16 if Russia had not reported the question. Sir Alexander vehemently denied that Britain did not want the issue settled peacefully.

The Brazilian Foreign Minister, Dr Velloso, opposing the withdrawal, said the Council's authority was at stake. Dr Van Kleffens, urging the Council to retain the case until the settlement was carried into effect, said this did not show a lack of confidence in Russia, but was merely sound procedure which any business man would follow in a credit transaction. M. Lange (Poland), who urged that the case should be dropped from the agenda, said the Security Council would still maintain jurisdiction and could reopen the case at any time. M. Bonnet (France), supporting this, suggested that the SecretaryGeneral, M. Trygve Lie, be instructed to submit to the Council any additional reports on the case.