The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-09-11

would be the consideration of the agenda.
 A British spokesman said thers was no information concerning vague runors of a Russian report to Britain and America that the Sov- lets were unwilling to discuss the Italian treaty unless the western Allies were prepared to make treat les with the present governments ot Hungary, Roumania and Bulgaria
 The spokesman understood that Italy would be given a statue "be. tween that of an enemy and CO., belligerent" in the ministerial dis cuSsions.
 The conferees concluded the prenminaries this morning in round of activity clearing the way for the first formal session at 3:30 p. m.
 Bevin Presides
 British Foreign Secretary Ernest Bevin received Soviet Foreign Com- missar V. M. Molotov and Byrnes, who made pre-conference courtesy calls.
 Byrnes, fit and tanned after his Atlantic crossing on the Queen Eliz- abeth, refused to discuss the United States positionn on any matters before the council. We would nei- ther confirm nod deny reports that he had brought proposal for dis position of the Italian colonial ern- pire.
 Asked if the Romanian crisis would be discussed, Byrnes said the prearation of peace treaties with the former enemy countries in the Balkans was on the council pro- gram.
 Describing the conference as a worthwhile experiment, Byrnes said Its success depended upon the re- oscillation of the divergent views of the Allied powers on the issues involved.
 Atomic Bomb
 Future control of the atomic bomb is not on schedule for discussion by the Foreign Ministers, Byrnes said, nor is Germany, Palestine and India. But he added that more sub jects can be brought up by agree ment of the five-power govern- ments.
 Among the problems for consider ation, Byrnes said, is control of Eu- ropean waterways. It would be rea- sonable to deduce, he added, that coal and food would be considered as items to be transported on them.
 Byrnes said he expected the rec- concentrations of the council on peace treaties would be made pulp lie, but he could not say when. He expected the foreign ministers to complete drafts of plans for treaties on the agenda within two weeks, after which the work would be car- ried on by deputies.
 Big-5
 No other country outside the Big Five was invited To send represen- tatives to London, Byrnes said. But he added that the ministers them selves would decide whether rep resentaLives ot. Italy or any other former enemy countries would be consulted in the drafting of the peace treaties.
 The object of the council, Byrnes said. was to bring together repre- sentatives of the five powers in hope that spadework so essential In the of peace treaties might De undertaken speedily. The Allies, he said. will make the peace together in the same spirit they fought the war together.
 Answering a question by an Aus tralian correspondent. Byrnes Said the occupation Ot Japan would not De completed before sept 2O necaLss of difficulty Of getting troops into interior areas.
 He reported full compliance With Emperor Hit0htlo's surrender rec script in all parts Of the empiie where t was delivered formally Dy } Tokyo snWsy. But in areas where m official envoy did not 90, compile aDce was nor complete nespile th, Aadcasl Of the surrender c~a"- ]. .xhc