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is compromise" but called it ZEN
couraging' to those whose SYM
pathies lie with the Poles in London.
J. The Moscow commission is COM
posed of Russian Foreign Commissar
Molotov, American Ambassador
w. Ayerell Hartman and British
Ambassador Archibald Clark Kerr.
Mr.. Byrnes pointed out that one
of the major difficulties they will
face is that "the statement of facts
aren't even agreed upon" by the dis
putting factions.
Avenue of Invasion.
Mr.. Byrnes said Stain wants q
strong Poland because twice in rs
years the Polish Corridor was q
doorway for Germany to invade
Russia" and he stressed Russia S
attitude as mot wanting a govern
ment behind Soviet lines" whose
loyalty was questionable.
Sketching the high lights of the
Yalta meeting az q news conference,
he expressed hope that President
Roosevelt would make a radio ad-
dress or go before Congress when
he returns, to aquaint the Nation
with further details of the conclave.
Declaring that every American
should be proud of the part played
by President Roosevelt" Mr.. Byrnes
explained that the Chief Executive
presided as chairman of the con-
ference-''not by formal vote, but
by acquiescence." He said Mr..
Roosevelt was responsible for two
of the agreements-those on nber-
ated areas and the Dumbarton
Oaks voting issue-which were an
nounced in Mondays communique.
Formula Emphasized.
Asserting that the President dis
played great skill, tact, patience
and good humor," Mr.. Byrnes said
that more than once, by his tact
and good humor he brought about
decisions" adding that the impor-
tant thing was that decisions had
been reached.
In his long discussion with the
press Mr.. Byrnes emphasized re-
peatedly that the declaration on lib
Grated areas, in which the United
States Is committed to share with
Britain and Russia in European
political settlements and aid small
countries in establishing demo-
cratic" governments, Is of the
greatest importance"
It means an end, he said, to the
danger of political rivalries between
the other two powers which would
lead to development Of spheres Of
influence. 49,
And in his opinion it minimizes,
If 1t does not remove, the. threat
of violence in Europe's small nations
where chaos follows in the wake Of
war.
Peace Conference Projected.
This in turn should facilitate both
the establishment Of a United Ma
tions security organization and the
writing Of the peace at another
great international conference to
follow some time after. the end Of
hostilities. Mr.. Byrnes indicated the
Big Three had agreed there should
be a general peace conference.
He explained the situation this
way:
In Greece, Poland and Yugosla-
via the American people had seen
conditions arising before the Crimea
conference which they believed were
leading to the establishment Of
British and Russian spheres Of in
fluence. They felt that they would
be compelled to underwrite such
arrangements without having had
any hand in making them.
This danger arose from the fact
that the passage of war left many
of the small states in political dis
order. fractional leaders strove for
power. They sought the support Of
either Britain or Russia and tried
to play those great nations of