Evening star., 1945-02-25

, for some independent observer to pro-
ceed to San Francisco, answered: II
don't think so. All the decisions have
already been taken and the conferees
will only offer make-believe discus
sion before ratifying an agreement
which has already been reached"
Stallin Comment Frank.
A member of President Roosevelt's
party gave vague summary of what
he said happened at Yalta concerning
Eastern Europe. He volunteered the
information that President Roosevelt
and Prime Minister Churchill were en-
deavoring to save some of these coun-
tries rights to independent life. Pre-
mier Stain, who is man of few words.
let them talk. Then he turned to them
and said in his blunt manner that
since the representatives of the two
English speaking democracies knew
they would not wage war on Russia for
the sake of these minor states, they
might as well reconcile themselves to
the Russian thesis.
| And, this high official added as an
afterthought, Stain had a strong ar
| gument when he pointed out that Ger
| many already has attacked Russia
through this corridor twice. The U. S.
| S. r. has right to demand a complete
and unhampered control over these
small countries"
This and other interesting bits Of
conversation among the Big Three will
not be made public officially but the
meaning of these discussions was trans
| lated into official words when the official
communique announced what the fate
of Poland and Yugoslavia would be. A
diplomatic coating covers up the truth
that the entire area from the Vistula
to the Adriatic has been unreservedly
handed over to Russia
Baltic States Not Mentioned.
The fate of the Baltic states was not
even discussed because these three re-
| publics were made part and parcel OF
the Soviet Union in June, 1910. The
Yalta communique failed to mention
Greece. Neither did it reveal anything
in regard to Turkey, the Straits, Iran.
nor Norway, where Russian troops al
ready are in its northern portions and
are expected to contribute to the final
liberation of that kingdom. We know
nothing about what has been discussed
in regard to the Mediterranean Basin
which could not have been overlooked
since Russia today claims also to BE
Mediterranean power. Neither did We
learn of the fate of the Balkans and
Central European areas which have been
liberated" by the Red armies.
Report on Agenda.
We do not know whether the treat
ment of the American oficial and un-
official citizens in the countries, which
have signed an armistice with us through
the Intermediary of the Russian Army
commanders formed a topic of con-
versation, nor do we know whether
commercial interests will be permitted
to operate In those countries in the
future without previous clearance from
Moscow.
Without doubt these questions-which
are far more important for the future
than they appear today when the public
mind is concentrated on the war-were
discussed. They are said to have been
on Mr.. Roosevelt's agenda before he
left Washington and there is no reason
to believe they were removed after he
reached Yalta unless Premier Stain 3
temper was such that their removal
might have been considered diplomatic
necessity.
Russian Security Fixed.
All these matters will have q ire
mendous bearing on the world security
called on to ratify before it can become
effective. Premier Stain is described
as having only perfunctory interest in
this new organization. The security Of
his empire already is assured in Europe
by the territorial acquisitions in Europe
1t may be further enhanced by what he
will be able to obtain as price for his
Intervention against the japanese in the
Far East.
Hence, it is easy to understand why
he takes lofty point OF view and sums
up the worlds future security in terse
sentence which he is reported to have
told his two colleagues: so long as We
three are friends, there can be no dam
ger of another war"
Stain can make war or peace ac-
cording to his own lights. He does not
have to consult his people if he wishes
to extend the borders of his huge en-
pire and orders a large army on the
march again. He can command hun
dreds of thousands of Russian soldiers
to go wherever he wishes and whenever
he wishes. Thus the world security or
ganization to him is an academic mat
ter so long as his own delegates can
maintain Russia's right to remain and
} vote in the Big Council when decisions
about an aggressor are taken. d.
Situation Different Here.
With the United States the situation
is different. The freely-elected mem.
bers of the Senate are the only one.
who can decide on the disposition Of
our armed forces. Their constituents are
not diplomatic and they know only what
they see in the press or hear over the
radio. They know nothing about the
intricacies of the diplomatic game.
They are expected to exert q certain
pressure on their Senators to have q
world organization to do away with
wars. But it is on the elected men to
decide whether this organization Is really
what the people of this country want.