Editorial Note
The United Nations Security Council met from 3:00 to 7:20 p. m. on September 12; for the record, see U.N. document S/PV.501. Shortly before the conclusion of the meeting, the Council voted on the United States draft resolution (S/1752) calling for an investigation on the scene of the complaint of bombing of Manchuria. It was rejected because of a Soviet veto, with seven in favor to one opposed (U.S.S.R.), two abstentions (India and Yugoslavia), and one member not voting (China). Then the Soviet draft resolution (S/1745/Rev.1) condemning the United States for the alleged bombings was defeated by a vote of one in favor (U.S.S.R.) to eight opposed, with one abstention (Yugoslavia), and one member not voting (China).
One further communication was received by the Security Council in September from the People’s Republic of China dealing with a charge of bombing of Chinese territory (S/1808). The United States admitted that an inadvertent attack might have occurred, expressed regret, and offered to pay compensation if an on-the-spot inquiry established that an attack had taken place (S/1813). Subsequently, on October 2, the United States reported that its own investigation indicated an overflight of Chinese territory had occurred on August 27 along with a firing on a Chinese airstrip (S/1832).
No further Security Council meetings were held on this subject. For later documentation relating to United States efforts to settle the matter outside the United Nations, see volume VII, pages 731 ff.