Protest By West Rejected by Soviet Berlin
In Berlin the Soviets rejected a Western protest over an 11 day ban on Allied military police patrols on Berlin routes. Gen. Vasily Chunkov blamed US and British MPs for attempting armed patrols in violation of a 1945 agreement. The exchange followed a broader Berlin stand off as the radio site faced a British pass rule and police reported kidnappings inside the British sector. Vijayalakshmi Pandit told Parliament in New Delhi that China has come to stay, commenting on the cultural mission without answering political questions.