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Diplomatic and military repre-
sentatives participated In the con-
ference, at which problems Of the
warfare against Germany were dis
cussed, as well as a series Of poll
tical questions.
Decisions were taken which will
be published"
Though Tass did not indicate the
duration of the conference, the
Berlin radio guessed that 1t began
Nov. 28-Two days after the con-
clusion of the Roosevelt-Churchill-
Chang crush Japan meeting at
Cairo-and ended yesterday. The
three heads of state conferred be-
hind barred wire and minef1elds
Berlin said.
London Sources
London sources believed military
discussions were confined largely te
formal approval Of Anglo-American
plans for an invasion Western
Europe at the earliest possible mo-
ment in conjunction with an in
tersifed Red Army drive from the
east and possibly thrust into the
Balkans to speed their collapse.
There have been repeated rumors
that the Allies were on the point of
invading the Balkans from newly
captured ports on the southeastern
coast of Italy, from Africa or from
Cyprus with possibility that Tur-
key may be drawn into the war I'M
der her mutual-assistance alliance
with Britain to provide additional
bases for the assault.
Nazi broadcasts have suggested
that Gen. Sir Bernard L. Mont
gomery, commander Of Britain's
Eighth Army, now in southern Italy,
attended the conference.
Germany's Balkan satellites al
ready were sho shaky that a joint
communique or proclamation by the
"big three" calling on them to sur
render to escape that full retribu-
ton that awaits Germany could be
expected to have sudden and far
reaching effects.
Hungary, Rumania and Bulgaria
previously have been reported ex-
tending peace feelers to the Allies
and informed sources believed they
stand ready to withdraw from the
war at the first opportunity.
These quarters doubted that SIM
liar quick results can be expected
in Germany, however, even though
the three heads of state might ex-
plain that early capitulation would
ease though never avert thier pun
iShment.
Quarantine
Presumably, Mr.. Roosevelt,
Curchill and Stain will propose the
quarantining of Germany in post
war Europe and the Stacking OF
her manpower and industries to
prevent any preparation for another
world war.
The situation inside Germany was
obscured by food Of propaganda
which on one side emphasized the
Reich's desperate situation, and on
the other side asserted that the
country never will yield.
But as far as the German people
were concerned, no propaganda
could hide the Russian offensive
which probably will REGAIN its mo-
mentum once the ground freezes,
the developing offensive for Rome
in Italy and the certainty Of fin
creasingly heavy aerial lombard
ment Of their cities.
While the German people under
NaN rule may be in no position to
assert themselves, the army with
the support Of old-hne conserva-
tives who already have recognized
the certainty Of defeat might during
the next three months build up a
coup.
If the big Three" could hasten
the end of the European war by as
much as few weeks, they would
save thousands of Russian. British
and American lives and billions OF
dollars In arms, machines and pow
der.
Stains trip to Tehran marked
the first time in more than 30 years
that he has gone outside Of Russia s
borders and emphasized the I'M
portance of the conference. It was
his first melting with Mr.. Roosevelt,
though Churchill previously jour-
MED to Moscow to confer with the
Soviet premier.
Departure
Disclosure by Tass that the con-
ference had been held was taken as
an indication here that Stain had
returned to Moscow and that Mr..