Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-02-26
WeIIes Reveals
Move 10 Speed
Postwar P| ans
Allies Will Sturt
Initial PorIeys
Immediately
Bv GARRETT d. HORNER.

The United States intends to
begin discussions "at once" with
other United Nations looking to-
ward an early joint study of eco
nomic problems to clear the way
for effective postwar COllabora-
ton in striving for the goal Of
freedom from want" UnderSec-
rotary of State Welles disclosed
today.
Such an undertaking by the
United Nations now should result in
constructive plans and recommen-
dationS which would be advantage
Gus to all" Mr.. Welles declared in
an address at the University of To-
ronto, where he received an honor
airy degree of doctor of laws. The
text of his speech was made avail
able at the State Department here.
Mr.. Welles, who a fortnight ago
warned that "unmitigated havoc"
might result from failure of the
United Nations to agree on basic
problems before the war ends, re-
iterated the urgent necessity of
searching for solutions" through
frank exchange of views.
Move Held Overdue.
Asserting that this Government
believes that the initiation of such
studies is long overdue" he said
that such a project as he had in
mind would explore in careful,
thorough and systematic way world
problems in the economic field, to-
ward the solution of which much
progress must be made If we are to
have anything approaching freedom
from want in our own countries or
elsewhere
II am glad to say" Mr.. Welles
added, that my Government in
tends at once to undertake discus
sions with other members Of the
United Nations as othe most prac-
tical and effective methods through
which these vitality necessary con-
ferences and consultations between
us all can be held
He warned that failure to start
work now in ironing out the contro-
versies and conflicts of policy
which so long have "embittered''
economic relations would be dan
gerous to both the war effort and
hopes for a stable peace afterWard.
Start Needed Now.
'If we do not make start now,
he said, there is danger that we
shall be brought together to make
the peace with as many plans as
there are governments danger
that divergent views and policies
may become crystallized, to the det-
riment of the common war effort,
and to the detriment of efforts to
bring about peace that will be
more than a brief and uneasy inter
Jude before another more horrible
and more destructive war devaS-
tates and depopulates the world"
Mr.. WelleS said he believed con-
troversies would largely disappear"
under joint study OF each nations
point of view and all aspects of
problems under the general heading
OF freedom from want.
IF the analysis were thorough
enough. and the problems Of each
country were fully understood by the
others he declared, solutions could
be found that would serve the inter
ests of all concerned.
Nothing is more clear to my mind
than this: If all aspects Of an eco
nomic problem were explored, it
would become apparent that the
basic interests of all countries are
largely common interests
No Disagreement on Aims.
He emphasized that there is no
disagreement about what the United
Nations Want-''fuE employment for
their people at good wages and I'M
der good working conditions and the
other physical and institutional ar
rangements that add up 70 freedom
from want"-though differences of
opinion doubtless exist as to the
means to be adopted.
Mr.. Welles insisted that expert
ence after the World War demon
strated that an effective inLerna-
tional organization, bulwarked with
judicial and police powers, is neces-
sarv to maintain peace.
He declared that no rational
man or woman today can question
the fact" that If such an effective
See WELLES, Page 2-X)