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the conference, but that he hopes
to be there later on.
Meanwhile, Secretary Stettinius
and British Foreign Secretary An
thony Eden still were awaiting the
arrival of Soviet Foreign Commits
sar V. M. Molotov for preconfer-
ence discussion of the Polish prob
lem, which took on deeper signifi-
canoe last night with announce
ment OF the signing of a mutual
assistance treaty by Russia and the
Soviet-sponSored Polish provisional
government.
MolotOv Expected Today.
Mr.. Eden told reporters last night
that there still was no definite word
about when Mr.. Molotov will reach
here. He probably will arrive some
time today after being expected
since Friday. Two members of the
Russian delegation, which Mr.. Mol
otov heads, reached San Francisco
yesterday after flight across
Siberia from Moscow.
Mr. Hull, asserting in his letter that
there are mo differences or Difficult
ties" between peace-loving nations
that cannot be resolved within the
framework of an effective world
peace organization, told Secretary
Stettinius that such a structure
must be built" on the following
foundations:
l. Law, justice and fair dealing.
2. Constant alertness to. danger.
3. Cooperative effort in support
of peace and security and freedom
and progress.
4. Willingness to compose differ
ences by peaceful adjustment.
5. Readiness to use force, if
necessary, for the maintenance of
peace.
To Be Kept Advised.
Describing the San Francisco
Conference as IAN acid test" for the
United Nations, Mr.. Hull said that
so far as his strength permits he
will make whatever contributions
I can to its successful outcome"
In reply, Mr.. Stettinius echoed
the hope that his predecessor would
be able to go to San Francisco later
and said that lin the meantime T
shall keep in constant touch with
you and will be counting on your
guidance throughout these impor-
tant deliberations"
The Hull-Stettinius exchange was
made public by the State Depart
ment last night after a conference
lasting more than an hour between
Mr.. Stettinius and Mr.. Eden.
Mr.. Eden said he and Mr.. Stett4n-
ius had useful discussion on a
number of matters of mutual inter-
est" and "as usual are in complete
agreement"
Soong to Participate.
Chinese Foreign Minister T. "
Soong is expected to be brought into
the pre-conference discussions of
the foreign secretaries after Mr.
Molotovs arrival in an effort to as
sure unity of action among the Big
Four powers sponsoring the confer
ence on any proposals for altering
the Dumbarton Oaks outline for the
projected world security organiza-
ton.
The White House disclosed yes
terday that President Truman will
speak from here for 10 minutes on
a half-hour program that will be
broadcast nationally at opening of
the San Francisco Conference
Wednesday, from 7:30 to 8 pm
Washington time. Secretary Stet-
tinius, Gov. Earl Warren of Califor-
mia and Mayor Roger D. Lapham
of San Francisco will be heard on
the same program from the confer
ence scene.
The President, who is expected to
Join in the discussions with Mr..
Molotov before the foreign secre-
taries leave for San Francisco, con-
ferred yesterday afternoon with Am
bassador W.. Averell Hartman, who
hurried here from Moscow for con-
situations prior to the arrival of
Mr.. Molotov.
Hull Delayed Decision.
Mr.. Hull, who has been recuper-
ating in Naval Hospital from a long
illness that forced his regisnation
as Secretary of State last fall, had
hoped until almost the last moment
that he would be able to attend the
conference opening.
He was named senior adviser in
the eight member, bi partisan
American delegation by the late
President Roosevelt, who termed him
the Father of the United Nations"
in accepting his resignation from
the cabinet soon after the election
last November.
In recent weeks, Mr.. Hull has
been keeping in active and close
touch with all developments relative
to the United Nations meeting. He
has seen Secretary Stettinius and
other State Department officials reg