U.N. CONTROLLED BUFFER STATE BETWEEN KOREA AND MANCHURIA MOOTED

Wanganui Chronicle, 22 November 1950, Page 5

U.N. CONTROLLED BUFFER STATE BETWEEN KOREA AND MANCHURIA MOOTED

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 (Rec. 7.30 pm).—American officials believe that any buffer State between Korea and Chinese Manchuria should include equal parts of both countries. They have reached a deadlock in discussing the issue with the British, who have suggested a 20-mile United Nations controlled strip be set aside in North Korea 'as an inducement to the Chinese Communists to get out of the war.

American diplomats are cool about the idea. They appear to believe it would mean too great a concession to the Chinese Communists and would be taken as a sign of United Nations 'weakness. Nevertheless, they are discussing the plan with British representatives. American officials have told the British that, even if the buffer plan were adopted, the idea of carving it out of Korea alone would be unacceptable. The United States Government feels such a procedure would mean the Koreans would make all the sacrifices while the Chinese Communists - who invaded Korea—would give nothing lor the assurance they received.—United Press.