Pepper Urges 'Let U.N. Take Greek Issue'

"America has a rendezvous with destiny and that destiny is with the United Nations," Florida's senior senator Claude R. Pepper told a packed Law School Forum last night, charging that the Administration's proposed unilateral action on aid for Greece and Turkey would all but ruin the U. N.

Answering his charges was Henry M. Wriston, president of Brown University, who asserted that American action would be a reply to the unilateral action that Russia had already taken against Turkey. "Our action is in support of, and will aid and strengthen the United Nations in the long run," said Wriston.

The first of a series of forums on the United Nations, the discussion on "How Strong is the U. N.?" was moderated by Milton Katz '27, Professor of Law. Abraham H. Feller, general counsel to the United Nations was the third speaker.

U. N. Can Handle Problem

Pepper attacked the government for repudiating the United Nations with its plans for Greece and Turkey. "The United States should take the lead in saving the U. N. and help it function as it was intended. The U.N. can handle the affair, but only if we are willing," Pepper declared.

To assert that Truman's policy breaks down the U. N. is incorrect, Wriston replied. Rather, he maintained, it gives the international organization a chance to grow and gain more strength. "The time limit of 15 months on American action to Greece and Turkey will give the U. N. time to wax stronger. We give it added momentum," he asserted.