The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-30
By R. H. sHACKFoRD

Washington, March 30 - (U.P) The Big Three's secret agreement on extra votes for Russia and the United States in the World As- Bembly pointed clearly today to 8 bitter fight between the big and little narlors at the San Francisco conference.
 It is certain to stir up 8 violent controversy among the American public and to split the U. s. dele gatton on the eve of the conference to create a world organization for Keeping the peace.
 Immediate unofficial reaction was djsillusionment. Senator Joseph H. Ball. R., Minn., characterized 1t as a "gratuttouS slap at the small na- tionS." Senators Arthur H. Vanden- berg, R., Mich, and Wallace H. White, R., Me, denounced 1t and opposed extra votes for the United States as much as for other coun- tries.
 If the deal agreed to at Yalta is approved, Russia and the United States will get three votes each in the assembly. The British Empire will have six through the United Kingdom, the four Dominions and India. All the other nations will have one each.
 The first proposal for more than one seat on the assembly was made by Premier Josef Stalin who, a year ago, granted a degree of autonomy In foreign affairs to his 16 Soviet Republics. Stalin now. wants Sep- aratO representation M the world organization for the Ukrainian and White Russian Soviet Republics.
 President Roosevelt agreed to support Stalin provided the United States also should have three seats. No explanation of Stalin's proposal was given, but 1t was assumed that he wanted the other two powers to come closer to mtaching the British Empires strength.
 In addition to bringing bitter protests from the smaller nations, the agreement may be opposed by China and more certainly France, the other two of the Big Five" France. too, has foreign territorial holdings and could by the same logic join the demand for extra votes.
 One of the more explosive ques- tions behind the entire agreement is what attitude Russia will have if the San Francisco conference turns down it's request. Few are SO opti- mistic as to think new League of Nations could work without Russia.
 All immediate reaction to the deal made at Yalta early in February and kept secret until now was rnfavorable.
 Secretary of State Edward R. Stettinius. Jr., will get taste of what Is ahead at a meeting today of the U. s. delegation to San Fran cisco.
 Vandenberg, who was promised a free hand by President Roosevelt when he accepted membership on the delegation, announced his unal- terable opposition to any plan that , destroys the sovereign equality of nations on the assembly. He is ex- pected to have other supporters on the delegation.
 The little nations are reluctant to concede special privileges to the big powers on the ll-nation security council. They will oppose even more vigorously the wedge to give some of the big powers large voice in the : assembly-"the town meeting of the world" and the only body on which all nations will be represented. American officials put the lid on official reaction or interpretation. When reports of the voting deal began circulating yesterday, the State Department was prodded re- peatedly for a confirmation or a ' denial, but would say only mo com- ment." A press conference with act- ! ing secretary of state Joseph c. { Grew was postponed and then can- ! celled. President Roosevelt conferred {, lengthily with Grew and Stettinius. { The Russian ambassador, Andrei A. [ Gromyko. was called in at 3 p. m. i Finally at about 4:45 p. m., the ' White House issued brief state- ment..
 |. It revealed that:
 a 1. The Russians announced at !, Yalta their desire to ask the San Francisco conference for separate representation in the world organiz- ation for the Ukraine and White i Russia.
 !. 2. The Americans and British at