dated December 14, 1950: Cease-fire plan for Korea

At Lake Success, the United Nations General Assembly Political Committee, against Soviet objections voted on December 12 to give urgent consideration to the 13-nation plan for bringing about a cease-fire in Korea.

Priority was given at the request of B. N. Rau, the Indian delegate, who was the main author of the plan. Earlier Mr. Rau had told the Committee that the Chinese People's Republic representative had assured him that it did not war but war was thrust upon it by the United States and United Nations.

Attlee meets Churchill

Mr. Winston Churchill, Conservative leader, had a private talk with Prime Minister, Mr. Attlee in London Parliament on December 12, on the Truman-Attlee meetings in Washington. Although they did not formally consult on foreign policy, it was customary for the Prime Minister to keep the Opposition informed on critical aspects of external affairs. There was a general exchange of news designed to clear the way for the on-coming debate on the Washington talks in which the Prime Minister and the Opposition leader would be principal speakers.

Soviet paper's charge

The Soviet organ Izvestia said on December 12 in London that the Truman-Attlee conference in Washington showed the United States and Britain want war. An article broadcast by Radio Moscow said: ``Mr. Truman and Mr. Attlee have come to an agreement to expedite preparations for a new world war subordinating all other political and economic problems to this principal task of the foreign policy of the United States and Britain.''

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