The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-05-29
5. S. 10 BE MEDIATOR
 OF NATIONS
Frank Bid Made by Sfetiin ius-CIoser Relations
 with Soviet Union
By John M. Hightower Associated Press Diplomatic News Editor)

SAN FRANCISCO, May 29 = A frank bid by Secretary of State Stettinius for closer relations with Russia focused American foreign policy on Soviet issues today and swung the United States toward the role of mediator among the great powers.
 Events abroad and blunt words here made even more clear that the success of United Nations ef- forts to preserve world peace will depend largely on the ability of the big powers to work together. This would have to be under self imposed restraints. since the or ganization being drafted by the United Nations Conference imposes few restraints upon the top powers.
 Defends Veto Voting
 Stettinius summed this up in a defense of the veto voting formula by which each of the Big Five" nations could prevent world se- curity council from using force against an aggressor. The question has been raised, he said, as to what happens if one of the Big Five Russia, the United States, China, Britain or France-embarks upon a course of aggression and refuses to recognize the machinery of the world organization?
 Tn such an event." Stettinius continued, the answer is simple. Another world war has come, vote or no vote, and the world organiza- tion has failed"
 Tffy" Question
 But he added that is kind of "iffy" question and the five great nations have come here with the other United Nations to form an organization for peace-not to con- spire for war" He predicted suc- cess in this endeavor.
 Stettinius spoke by radio last night to Americans at home and the armed forces abroad. Even as he talked, reports came of armed clashes between French troops and Arabs in the former French man. date of Syria, now independent.
 Six Chief Points
 The Secretary made these chief points.
 I-Major considerations of Am- erican foreign policy are to render Germany and Japan forever harm less, to extend Allied unity, to help establish international justice and fair dealing, to advance world social and economic conditions as essen tials of peace, and fir ally to req lize that we, in America can never again turn our backs upon the world"
 2-The United States must main tain it's worldwide interests in it's relations with the other great powers and we must mediate be- tween them when their interests conflict among themselvs."
 3-It is the American purpose to try constantly for greater unity among the powers. Stettinius added pointedly, we have the right to expect the same spirit and the same approach son the part of our great Allies-Ye 4t
 4-In backing admission of Ar gentina to the United Nations Con- ference-which Russia battled all the way-the United States did not give "a blanket endorsement of the policies of the Argentine Govern ment with many of these policies both the Government and the people of the United States have no sympathy"
 5-For a solution of the Polish problem the United States intends ito exert all it's influence, ln col laboration with the Soviet Union and Great Britain, toward fulfill ment of the Yalta Agreement.
 -Trusteeship arrangements Tor the supervision of dependent peoples under international control have been worked out so that they would assure to the United States control of strategic Pacific islands.