UNITED NATIONS: Into the Open

The creeping crisis in Greece last week (see FOREIGN NEWS) threw its reflection across the Security Council table at Lake Success. Those who asked "How much good is U.N. in a showdown?" might soon have an answer. Russia's Gromyko had vetoed the mild U.S. resolution to set up a two-year border watch there. He threatened now to veto every other scheme the Council could invent to fasten the blame where it belonged—on Greece's Sovietsupported Balkan neighbors. What, then, could U.N. do?

Said U.S. Delegate Herschel Vespasian Johnson in the Security Council last week: "Greece's right to exist is involved. ....

Want the full story?

Subscribe Now

Subscribe
Subscribe

Learn more about the benefits of being a TIME subscriber

If you are already a subscriber sign up — registration is free!