Berlin Issue May Be Rested For Some Days

Wanganui Chronicle, 28 October 1948, Page 5

Berlin Issue May Be Rested For Some Days

(N.Z.P.A.—Copyright.) LONDON, Oct. 27 (Recd. 6 p.m.)— In the face of the Soviet veto on the Security Council’s proposal for breaking the deadlock in Berlin, none of the three Western Powers is disposed to precipitate the next move, says “The Times"' United Nations correspondent. Mr. Bevin, he adds, is expected to discuss the situation today with Mr. Marshall and M. Schuman, but after the tension and speculation of the past fortnight or so it is felt that the issue might benefit from being given a rest for a few days while reactions in the Soviet camp might become apparent. In the British view the dispute will

in due time, come before the General Assembly, though there are admittedly disadvantages in taking this course, which American and French delegations appear to be more acutely conscious, and the hesitations of some States would no doubt be reflected in an embarrassing number of abstenticfis.

The advantage of such a move, the correspondent points out, would be that whereas the Soviet Union has effectively blocked any decision in the Security Council, a majority recommendation at least should be available in the Assembly.