Evening star., 1943-10-19
Hull, Mo|otov
And Eden Open
Moscow Talks
Soviet Press Makes
Big Play Of Visit
Of Foreign Leaders
BY EDDY GILMORE,

VI oCdeC nun, lllB BlltSG OIllJeu
States official ever to visit Mos
COW, plunged quickly today into
the wars first full-dress tripar-
tite conference, meeting with his
British and Russian counter
parts, Anthony Eden and Vya-
cheslav Molotov, only a few hours
after concluding his 14,000- mile
flight to the Russian capital.
AS the Foerign Secretaries settled
down to the first days business, the
Soviet press turned the spotlight on
the long-awaited meetings, at which
the Russians consider a second
front" in Western Europe an i'm
portant topic.
Despite their long, hard trip, Mr.
Hull and Mr.. Eden were eager to
begin the discussions with Mr.. Mol
otov. Both the American and Brit
ish foreign officials expect the con-
ference to lay the groundwork for
future conversations among United
Nations leaders.
Muscovites stood in long lines to
purchase newspapers, all of which
printed pictures of Mr. Hull. Mr..
Eden and Mr. Molotov at the air.
port across the bottom of the front
pages.
The Moscow press front-paged the
statements made by Mr.. Hull and
Mr.. Eden on their arrival, but the
newspapers did not commont edi-
torially on the conference.
Secretary Arises Early.
The American Secretary of State,
who made his first airplane trip to
reach Moscow, arose early and ate
his favorite breakfast of American
rolled oats. 1t took considerable ef-
fort to locate the rolled oats; an
supply mission furnished
six boxes to solve the problem
Preliminary discussions were held
at the Kremlin last evening shortly
after the arrival of the American
and British visitors at the Moscow
airdrome.
A joint three-power statement was
issued at II o'clock last night an
nouncing the personnel of the dele
cations and quoting the brief state
ments made by Mr.. Hull and Mr.
Eden on their arrival.
1t gives me special satisfaction
to visit Moscow. the capital of a
great country united with my own in
a common cause" Mr.. Hull said.
Il also have pleasing opportunity
OF returning the visit to Washington
OF the Soviet Foreign Minister, Mr.
Molotov, and I am looking forward
to the conversations with him and
Mr.. Eden"
Mr.. Eden said: 'I am very happy
to come back to Moscow for this
conference and to have this oppor-
tunity of returning the visit paid by
Mr.. Molotov to London last year
I look forward greatly to the coming
discussions with him and Mr.. Hull. >
Pravda Statement Recalled.
While the subjects which will be
discussed here are matter of spec.
ulatlon, 1t was recalled that the
Communist party organ Pravda de-
clared last week that the Russians
intend to use the meeting to broact
the Issue of a second front. b,
which they mean the opening of an
Allied offensive across the English
Channel and the North Sea, an Oh.
Grafton which they have repeatedly
urged the Western Allies to under
take.
1t is not Russias intention at this
time, Pravda added, to discuss post
war frontiers or the status of the
Baltic states ANY more than the
borders of the United States or the
status Of California"
despite this assertion by
Pravda, the view prevailed gen.
orally in Washington today that
the meeting is expected to deal
largely with postwar political
problems-what should be done
to preserve the peace and what
sort of Europe is to be fashioned
after victory is won.
(Acting Secretary of State Ed
ward R. Stettinius took both mill
tary and political problems into
account yesterday, declaring that
the conference should contribute
greatly to the achievement of
what I'VE are all striving for, the
complete defeat of the ruthless
NazlS and the establishment of
a just and lasting peace.')
Hull First to Arrive.
Mr.. Hull was first to arrive at the
fag-bedecked airport yesterday. HI
was welcomed by Mr.. Molotov, who
gave him long, friendly hand.
shake. Maxim Litvinoff, vice com.
missar of foreign affairs and former
Russian Ambassador to the United
States, was next to grasp Mr.. Hull's
hand.
Its marvellous the way your
armies have been fghting,' Mr.. Hull
told Mr.. Molotov. Pushing his
hands forward descriptively, he
added, you've pushed them right
back"
A few minutes after Mr.. Hull ar
rived the British plane which bore
Mr.. Eden landed. He was the first
out of the plane and was greeted
Immediately by Mr.. Molotov, Mr.
Litvinof and other dignitaries. 81
had very pleasant trip" he said to
Mr.. Molotov.
Those accompanying Mr.. Hull and
Mr.. Eden included w. Averill Har-
riman, newly named United States
(see CONFERENCE, Page A-ls.5