Evening star., 1944-08-23
PARIS LIBERATED BY FRENCH UNDERGROUND
Hull and Dulles
Confer Today on
Postwar Plans
Dumborton PorIey
Begins Scrutiny Of
Security Proposals

SSSuSIty IOpOSuES
Secretary of State Hull meets
today with John Foster Dulles,
adviser to Gov. Thomas E. Dewey
on foreign affairs, in an effort to
work out an agreement for
Democratic-Republican cooper
alton on postwar security plans.
The conference is scheduled for
$3.50 pm. at the State Depart
ment.
Meanwhile, with outlines of the
British. American and Russian
plans formally before it, the Four
Power Security Conference at Dunn
barton Oaks began a detailed ex-
animation Of them in an effort to
reconcile conflicting viewpoints.
Mr.. Dulles, who arrived here yes
terday. scheduled talks this morning
with Senator Austin, Republican,
OF Vermont and Senator Vanden-
burg, Republican, of Michigan, both
OF whom are taking a keen interest
IN foreign policy developments. Mr..
Dulles expects to remain here until
Friday and will confer with other
Republican House and Senate
leaders.
The security plans were presented
to the conference yesterday by lead
ers OF the three delegations-Under-
secretary Of State Stettinius for the
United States, Ambassador Andrei
A. Gromyko for Soviet Russia and
Sir Alexander Cadogan for Great
Britain.
British Back U. S. Plan.
Reporters were barred from the
conference, but a brief communioue
on its work yesterday was issued at
the State Department by Michael j,
McDermott, Secretary Hulls aide
In charge Of public relations. His
statement contained no detail about
the three plans, Of which only the
American one has been publicly
summarized.
The American plan, with which
the British are In substantial agree
ment, provides for an assembly Of
all the United Nations, a council Of
the big four" powers-the United
States, Great Britain, Russia and
China-wlth rotating member
ship of seven for the smaller ma.
tions. It provides for the use Of
military force against aggression by
direction Of the council, but speci-
f1es that such forces shall be con~
tributed from the national defense
establishments of the member ma
tions rather than being uterna-
tionally organized on q permanent
basis.
Russia's plan, it is understood un-
omcially, provides for an assembly
which would have only a consulta-
tive role, and places more emphasis
on the authority of the big four"
IN determining what constitutes ag-
gression and in taking military &C
ton to deal with it.
In view of the strong sentiment
shown in Congress for protecting
the rights and authority of small
nations, it is considered virtually
certain that the United States del
egation will insist on the principle
Of giving them a voice in all mat
tiers that concern them directly.
Compromise Hoped For.
However. it is hoped that some
compromise can be worked out
which will assure Russia of prompt
and decisive action by the security
league in dealing with aggression.
The Russians are understood to feel
that the failure of the old League
Of Nations to deal effectively with
the rise of Nazi power in Europe
was due to the endless pickering
and debates among the 60-odd ma
tions at Geneva, whose unanimous
vote was required for the employ
ment Of sanctions, and is deter
mined that the future security or
ganization shall be "streamlined"
for fast and effective action by the
major powers.
Meanwhile, the Polish-American
Congress, which claims to represent
100000 citizens Of Polish extrac-
ton. has filed with the State De.
partment a memorandum voicing
strong objection to any league based
on sphere Of influence" concep-
ton. The Poles apparently fear
that under such a system Russia
would dominate all the small coun-
tries Of Eastern and Central Europe.
After declaring that the 3O0,-
100000 people Of the small Euro
pean nations are Americas strong
est allies in continental Europe, the
memorandum states:
The assurance that the countries
hghting for the privilege Of freedom
shall be protected from totalitarian
aggression is OF paramount i'm
portance. We are Of the opinion
that the American people should no
longer be kept in suspense as to
which Of the two systems Is to be
adopted lie. dominance Of the big
powers or a thoroughly democratic
postwar league Of all stateO. They
should now, with full understanding
of the cause, consider the present
and future advantages Of each and
make their choice"
Dulles May Revise Plans.
Mr.. Dulles, at a press conference
after his arrival, gave some broad
indications Of possible developments
in his talks with Mr.. Hull. He
brought along, he said, his own ideas
and those Of Gov. Dewey on organ.
txtng world peace.
Depending on how the meeting
with Mr.. Hull develops, he expected
to present those ideas to the Secre.
tary and he made it clear that II
they were In conflict with the
American plan, as already presented
at Dumbarton Oaks, he might sug.
geSt some eleventh-hour alterations.
However, he said he did not know
what the plan Is and could not say
In advance whether changes would
be suggested.
{ Asked whether he intended to
remain here for the duration Of the
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