Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-05-04
MoIotoy operation
On Oaks Charter
Changes Reported
BY GOULD LINCOLN,
Star StafI Correspondent.

SAN FRANCISCO, May $50
Wet Foreign Commissar v. M
Molotov was reported today to
be demonstrating cooperation
in Big Four consideration OF
changes in the Dumbarton Oaks
plan for a world security organi-
cation to make it more acceptable
to the United States Senate.
The Big Four sponsors Of the
United Nations Conference.-The
United States, Great Britain. Rus.
STA and China-have laid all theil
cards on the table in discussion Of
proposals for amending Dumbartor
Oaks.
American delegates believe that
some of the changes proposed by
the United States must be attained
If the charter OF the proposed in.
ternatioual peace organization is tt
be ratified by the Senate. This i
clearly the view of Senator Vanden.
berg, Republican, of Michigan, 6
member of the delegation here and 6
leader Of Republican thought in thu
Senate on international collahora.
ton
Senate Reaction q Factor.
In a measure, the question Of
eventual Senate reaction make!
necessary an understanding be.
tween Senator Vandenberg anC
Chairman Connally of the Senate
Foreign Relations Committee or
the one hand and Mr.. Molotov OF
the other.
The Soviet Foreign Commissar has
been made fully aware of the par
which the Senate must play ant
what the treaty to come out of this
conference must contain II it is Il
be accepted by this country.
Comdr. Harold E. Stassen, speak.
ing for the American delegation
outlined the nine basic detectives o.
the Dumbarton Oaks amendment.
proposed by the United States at 6
press conference yesterday. They
emphasize principles of justice. in.
ternational law, development o.
human rights, provision for peace.
full changes in world conditions, &
definite system of territorial trus'
teeShips, means for review Of thu
peace agency charter in the light o.
experience, a world court, Atlantic
Charter aims and cultural objec.
tiveS.
MOlOtov Learn 20. K"
In Big Four discussions of thes'
and other proposed additions to tn
Dumbarton Oaks formula, Mr.. Molo
tov has shown himself co-operativ'
to a considerable degree. He ha
learned at least one American
idiom-"O. K."-which he shoutet
out with emphasis when any pro
posal met with his approval.
Some important agreements hav'
been reached in the Big Four dis
cussions, although some points O
disagreement remain.
Obviously, If agreement has beer
reached on basic principles and or
most of the proposals, the work Of
the conference has been hastenec
considerably. Each of the Big Foul
had proposals of its own.
Complete agreement on slate Of
amendments is scarcely to be ex.
pected. Indeed, such an agreement
if submitted to the other As nations
might seem too much like a request
to sign on the dotted line-and the
understanding has been there woulc
be complete freedom of amendmen,
offered the assembled nations. Some
of the smaller countries would i'm.
mediately start a fight.
Behind the scenes, as the Big
Four has labored over amendments
to the charter, has rested the Polish
issue. Secretary Stettinius, Mr.. Mol.
otov and British Foreign Secretary
Anthony Eden are anxious to get II
settled. and it is reported, in In.
formed quarters, that the three ma.
tons are closer together.
One report has it that the British
and Americans have moved over tt