Matter Of Some Delicacy; Care In Handling Needed

Wanganui Chronicle, 8 November 1950, Page 5

Matter Of Some Delicacy; Care In Handling Needed

LONDON, Nov 7 (Recd. 6.45pm). Discussing the Security Council’s possible action on General MacArthur’s report about Chinese Communist intervention in Korea, “The Times" Lake Success correspondent says that until it is clear that the United Nations is faced with something more than local intervention, every effort will no doubt be made to avoid placing the f’bking Government in an inextricable position. The British Government apparently has been reluctant to see the matter go to the Security Council at this stage. It is not expected the correspondent says, that the proposal now under consideration will be drafted in condemnatory vein, but that as a first

step, they will do no more than take note of General MacArthur’s report and reiterate the Council’s previous appeal to all States to desist from aiding the North Koreans. It is also felt in some quarters that the draft should include assurances to the Chinese Communists concerning their power supplies from Korea, and while repeating that the United Nations forces will be withdrawn as; soon as possible, should express some recognition of China’s legitimate interest in Korea’s future The postiion is seen to be one of great delicacy and the atmosphere at Lake Success is far more cautious and reserved than on the outbreak of the Korean War, the correspondent adds.