Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-12-28
France, ItoIy Critical
Of Procedure for
Peuce Treaties
BY the Associated Press.

expressed surprise and dlsma.
today at establishment of a four
power occupation council for ia
pan, while reaction elsewhere t,
the agreements ranged from
tell us more" attitude among
members of Congress to heart!
acclaim in London, Chungkin!
and Moscow.
The acclaim was not unanimous
In Paris French Foreign Office
spokesman said Washington, Lon
don and Moscow would be asked tc
clarity certain points in the commu-
nique before France announces any
adherence to the projected peace
treaty procedures for European
countries.
The spokesman said France was
frankly dissatisfied at being left out
of the drafting of the peace in the
Balkans.
In Rome an Italian Foreign Min
istry spokesman said the Moscow
announcement undoubtedly was a
backward step from the Potsdau
decisions" so far as Italy was con-
cerned.
Senators Favor Going Slow.
In Washington, Senators on both
the Atomic Energy and Foreign Re-
latlons Committees expressed de-
sire to know more about the Moscow
agreements.
Senator Austin, Republican, OF
Vermont told a reporter there is "a
pretty strong feeling in the Atomic
Energy Committee to go slow.
THE feeling is that not before
effective enforcement safeguards
against the use of atomic energy for
destructive purposes are found-not
before tKat-ought we to give or ex-
change any detailed information on
the application of atomic energy tC
individual USES" Senator Austin said
THAT is based on the fact that
industrial application is advanced
tnree-fourths of the way toward
the atomic bomb" ne added.
Senator Austin said members OF
the Atomic Energy Committee were
seeking fuller details on what was
agreed to as to sharing information
on a reciprocal basis with other
United Nations.
Hand for Russia Opposed.
On the general foreign field COW
cred by the Moscow agreements
affecting control of Japan and the
upbuliding of China, one inf1uen-
tial Democratic member of the For
eign Relations Committee said he
and his associates would welcome
detailed information by Secretary
of State Byrnes.
Senator Lucas, Democrat, of Hi
nois, also a member Of the Foreign
Relations Committee, said he pre-.
sumed Mr.. Byrnes would make a re,
port to the committee. The Secretary
of State has been following impor.
tant developments in foreign affairs
Senator McCarran, Democrat, Of
Nevada said he did mot concur" il
the decision to give Russia a hanc
in establishing a policy in Japan
Il see nothing beneficial to the
United States in permitting Rus
STA to come in on the setup of the
government of Japan" he said
"It is contrary to every principle
we have put forward"
Senators McCarran said he also
thought we should demand that
Russia pull completely out of the
Balkan states" which he saw as q
potential breeding spot for future
wars.
Questions Macarthur Status.
Senator Wherry of Nebraska, the
Republican whip, said it was moi
clear to him from the communique
whether Gen. MacArthur's au-
thority was entirely unchanged.
''If the Advisory Council is simply
for mutually in relations with Rus.
STA and does not limit Macarthur
in carrying out the Potsdam agree
ment, all we'll and good,' he said
IF it gives Russia a veto over Mac
Arthur, l am afraid that it may
hinder establishment Of demo
cratic government in Japan and
want to see democratic government
and not a communistic one"
Chairman Bloom of the House
Foreign Relations Committee termed
the Moscow agreement "a step il
the right direction"
"Details which some of the par
Elephants might not like can bt
ironed out LATER" he told reporters
1.-The most important thing is to ge
together had agreed to work to-
gether.'
Representative Clason, Republican
of Massachusetts, commented tina
"our people would welcome the an.
nouncement of creation of an atomic
energy commission. Undoubtedl,
Congress will want to be in a posi-
ton to determine further on thi
subject, but it will welcome tn,
councils investigation and recon
mendation for the good of the work.
and for permanent peace"
Macarthur Studies C0mmunique
In Tokyo Gen. Macarthur studies
with interest the joint communion
oae3hlhlS oilC SICdOiOll VI all 1l-Ild
ton Far Eastern Commission an,
an Allied council. But he had NJ
comment Immediately.
BY late afternoon, Japan had no
been advised officially of the Allie
decision and, therefore, the Foreigl
Office had not formally informe,
Emperor Hirohito of the develop
ment-which may have an impor
tant bearing as to his future status
japanese government officials re
fused comment, but an undercurren
of concern was apparent. Typica
Japanese comment seemed to be
aren't things going all right now
What is the need for an occupation
council
It was noted with interest tina
Gen.. Macarthur would continue t
issue orders and remain "the sol
executive authority" for the four
power council of the United States
Russia, Britain and China.
The principal immediate Japanes
reaction was the expressed belle
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