Evening star., 1944-08-29
Basic Points
Agreed On
Al Dumbarton
Joint Statement
Tells Of Progress
In Security ToIks
BY JOSEPH H. BAIRD.

oooAA - DEH11tDs
Agreement on three basic
points in the setup of an
international security organiza-
ton, including a council COM
posed of big powers and a
number of smaller nations, was
today in joint
statement by the heads of the
American, British and Russian
delegates to the Dumbarton
Oaks Conference.
In separate statement Under
secretary of State Stettinius replied
to charges in the press and Con-
gresS that the conversations were
being surrounded by too much Sc
crecy by pointing out that con-
gressional committees themselves
frequently hold executives sessions.
He promised that all possible in
formation would be made public.
Points Agreed On.
The three points on which agree
ment was announced were these:
AN assembly composed of repre-
sentatives of all peace loving ma
tions based on the principal Of
sovereign equality.
"A council composed of a smaller
number of members in which the
principal states will be joined by
a number of other states to be elect
ed periodically.
Effective means for the peaceful
settlement of dispute. including an
international court of justice for
the adjudication of justiciable ques-
tions, and also the application OF
such other means as may be neces-
sary for the maintenance of peace
and security
Included in Presidents Outline.
All of these points were included
IN the summary of the American
plan made public by President
Roosevelt on June Is. Sir Alexander
Cadogan, chief of the British dele
CATION, said on his arrival here that
there was nothing in the American
plan to which he took exception.
1nasmuch as Ambassador Andrei
A. Gromyko. head of the Russian
mission. Joined in today's statement.
it may be assumed that Russia also
supports the basic American plan.
However, none of the delegates
would discuss details of the three
points, including the controversial
questions of how representation on
the council will be arranged for the
temperament numbers from the
smaller states or what authority
should be given to the small powers
in relation to the big ones.
Asked if the reference in point
two to principal states" applied
only to the signatories of the Mos
COW four-power declaration by
United States, Great Britain. Rus
sia and China. Mr.. Stettinius said
this question was now beng con-
sidered
The delegations" the joint state
ment said, ARE continuing TO discuss
the structure and jurisdiction of the
various organs and methods of pro-
cedure.
Proposals Being Examined.
These topics require a great deal
OF consideration, and a number of
proposals now are being submitted
for examination. Different pro-
posals from the different countries
do not necessarily indicate disagree.
ment or conflicting points of view,
but stem from varied approaches
to the common objectives.
After our work has advanced to
a stage at which our fully-consid-
cred recommendation have been
formulated and our conclusions have
been presented, our respective gov
ernments will decide the appropri-
ate moment for publication"
After reading the joint statement
and his own statement on the
secrecy angle. Mr.. Stettinius opened
the press conference to oral ques-
tions. He was unable, however, to
shed any light on the details in
volved in the three points. About 100
reporters attended the news confer
ence. the first held by the Dunbar
ton Oaks conferees.
Mr.. Stettinius was asked particu.
larly about the second phrase in
point three, referring to other
means" of maintaining peace and
security, which apparently applied
to the use of force. He would say
only that this question was now be-
ing considered by military men at
the conference.
Cites misunderstanding.
In his statement on the secrecy
charges. Mr.. Stettinius said there
had been some misunderstanding
about the reasons for reticence"
which he would like to clear up He
described the conversations as pre-
liminary' and designed to promote
common understanding" and
added:
Embarrassment would ensue to
the comforting governments if piece
meal reports of expressions of views
advanced from day to day were
construed as representing unalter-
able positions or as having binding
effect. 1 am sure that any one who
gives the subject careful considera-
ton will understand this"
Mr.. Stettinius said that through
out the history Of this country,
starting with the Constitutional
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