Evening star., 1941-09-24
Soviet in Agreement
With Principles Of
Atlantic Charter
RooseveIt-ChurchiII Pact
Unanimously Approved by
Council of Allies
Ey the Associated Press.

Ey the Associated Press.
LONDON Sept. 24.-The Council
of Allied Governments today ap
proved the RooSeVelt-Churchll
eight-point Atlantic charter with
out dissent. pledging adherence stt
the common principles of policy
and cooperation Ito the best of oul
ability
A resolution TO this effect wa
adopted by a voice vote after tht
Soviet Ambassador, Ivan Maisky
had declared that Russia was il
agreement with the Fundamental
principles of the declaration and as,
serted that the Soviet Union Woulc
defend the right of every natior
to independence. territorial in
tegrlty and the social order anc
form of government of its oWr
choice.
Objects TO Point ~.
Before the vote was taken the
Netherlands Foreign Minister. DR.
T. n. van Kleffens. objected tc
Point " of the Roosevelt Churchill
declaration. which provides equa
access for all nations to world trade
2nd raw materials, but with due
respect for their existing obliga-
tionS."
Van Kleffens said the avoweo
aims of Point " cannot be at
tanned if considerable exceptions
to II were to be made. He pleaded
for abolition of trade barriers and
discriminatory treatment in inter-
national commerce.
we shall have to do away he
said. ITO some considerable extent
with measures designed to protect
existing economic units. This will
mean sacrifices for all. ="
Van KleffenS reminded the cOun-
Gil that similar ideas of worldwide
free trade had found solemn ex-
preston" at the conclusion of the
World War. but. he said, we all
know what became of 1t when the
SNOWFALL of protection was set roll
ing until it became so large 1t was
. serious obstacle in the path Of
International trade
Consistent Application Urged.
Maisky was one of the first speak
ers and told the council that con-
sistent application of these pr1n-
ciples will secure the most ener-
getic support on the part of the
government and peoples of the So
Wet Union"
The most pressing task before
the Allied governments, he said, is
correct ALLEGATION of all economic
resources and war supplies with a
view to early liberation OF all Euro
pean peoples now oppressed by Hit
lerite slavery"
Anthony Eden, British foreign sec
retary. presided at the council meet
ing, the first of its kind since So
Wet Russia entered the war, and
made special point of presenting
Maisky early in the proceedings.
Mr.. Eden welcomed Maisky as
representative of a people who are
defending themselves with a cour-
sge. tenacity and skill which have
won the admiration of the world"
1t was the second meeting of the
council. and the scene was the his
toric picture gallery of st. James
Palace
Collective Action Urged.
Maiskv said the Soviet had con-
Nstentlv denounced all violations
of the sovereign righAs of peoples. all
aggression and aggressors. all and
any attempts Of aggressive states to
impose their will upon other peoples
and TO involve them in war
The Soviet Union has untiringly
and reSolutely advocated. and advo-
Gates today, the necessity OF collec-
tive action against the aggressor."
the Ambassador said, "as one of the
most effective means of bringing
triumph of those principles and ad
vancing the peace and security OF
ma tionS.'
He said Russia also consistently
sought general disarmament and a
foreign policy based upon the desire
to maintain peaceful and neighborly
relations with all countries which
respect the integrity and inviolabil-
ity of its borders
The Soviet, he continued. sis will
ing to render all possible assistance
TO peoples becoming the victims OF
aggression and fighting for the inde-
pendence of their native land"
Polish Czech Declaration.
A Joint Polish -Czecho- Slovak dec
laration was presented to the council
declaring the two governments were
determined to assist in spirit OF
close and friendly collaboration in
realization of the principal aims of
the Roosevelt Churchill declara-
ton"
Remembering the experience of
the Polish and CZecho-Slovak ma
tions which have suffered so much
from the Unsuitable aggressiveneSS
of Germany" said the declaration,
both governments are of the
opinion that safeguards against
third German war must be sought
not only in complete prevention of
the destructive means which Ger
many might use in the future in
another attempt at realization of
her aggressive plans, but also In
furnishing effective political and
material guarantees and in offering
necessary economic assistance for
the reconstruction Of the deSpoiled
economies of these nations, which
were and may again become the OBJ
iect Of initial aggressive acts on the
part of Germany
Foundations of New Order.
The declaration added that the
two governments are convinced that
the carrying out of the Roosevelt
Churchill declaration in a spirit of
Justice which does not admit uni
formity of treatment of those guilty
of provoking wars and of the victims
of these wars, will lay the founda-
tions of new order in Europe based
on permanent system of general
security. general prosperity and So
cial justice.