A report that American military experts are ##ing plans for the formation of an international army to enforce the U.N. partition of Palestine was “categorically” denied here today by a spokesman for the U.S. delegation at the United Nations.
The report, published in a New York newspaper, quoted “reliable sources” ##ating that the work of drafting the plans is being carried on in New York and in ##shington, and parallels secret negotiations between the State Department and ## other nations which are allegedly being asked to contribute forces to maintain order in Palestine. “The American Government,” the report said, “is acting on the probability that some nation will ask the Security Council early in January to de## Palestine a threat to international peace and security.”In denying the report, the American spokesman said that no talks on the possibility of sending an international army to Palestine have been suggested by the U.S. delegation and that includes the American delegates to the U.N. military staff committee. However, he added that he could not speak for any discussions that may have taken place in Washington, of which he might not be informed.
The report said that the United States objective in general has been to obtain troops from areas far removed from Palestine. The role of the U.S. was described being limited principally to furnishing advisers or supplies and transport, or both. “Highly placed officials” were given as the source of the information.
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