Evening star., 1945-07-30
Big Three Busy
On Final Text Of
Potsdan1 Accord
Early Conclusion Of
Talks, Perhaps Within
z or ; Days, Seen
BY the Associated Press.

POTSDAM, July 30.-PreSident
Truman, Prime Minister Attlee
and Premier Stain worked on
the final language of tentative
agreement reached in II days
of topflight deliberations as the
Big Three Conference entered
the home stretch today on a
keynote of harmony.
Observers here believe the har-
monious resumption of the confer
ence following the defeat of Wins
ton Churchills government by the
British Labor party augured we'll for
successful conclusion. There has
been no noticeable break in the
of the discussions and
prospects were for an early conclu-
sion, perhaps within the next two
or three days.
The conference was described off,
cially as making progress on the
final communique which will reveal
plans for the future of Europe.
No Information on Pacific.
While President Truman's con-
tinuing primary international in
terest is an early end to the war
with Japan, there was no authori-
tative information whether the Pa
ciflc would be mentioned specifl-
cally in the final statement.
Usually decisions affecting mill
tary affairs are withheld unless the
influence eXerted by their publica-
ton outweighs other considerations
The United States Senates rati-
fication of the United Nations Char
ter with only t-ro opposition votes
the President with a trump
card as the dell ,erations entered
the final stage. Ee now is able to
tell Russia and Britain that the
United States abandonment of ira
ditional isolationism has the over
support of the American
people.
Silent on Australian Statement.
Comment was withheld here on
the Australian refusal to subscribe
to the Truman-Churchill- Chang
Kai-shek ultimatum to Japan. The
statement said the ulti-
matum was too lenient and Aus
tralia was not consulted.
1t was pointed out offlcially that
the terms still we're unconditional
that Japan's home islands
would be occupied. that the enemys
forces would be disarmed
and that stern justice would be
meted out to war criminals. In
addition, 1t was recalled, Japan
would be required to make repara-
tions and would be stripped of the
ability to make war again. ,..
Meanwhile, Mr.. Truman disclosed
some Of his views regarding Amer
lean soldiers to a Stars and Stripes
correspondent.
He said he did not favor bring
ng American soldiers wives and
overseas because he did not
want Americans to settle in Eu-
rope The problem Of soldiers sep
arated from their families can be
solved best by getting the men
home, he said.
Wants Men TO Return Home.
He confessed that when he was a
soldier in the First World War he
to get home as soon as pos
sible, and he told the interviewer
that GIs in Europe would be re-
turned as quickly as possible.
The President said American
forces should not be removed so
quickly that the peace might be
but that low-point men
should be brought overseas as
quickly as possible to replace those
with high point scores.
The interview was published by
Stars and Stripes as a personal word
% occupation forces from the Com
nander in Chief
The President declined to predict
how soon Japan would collapse, the
paper said, remarking:
mo man is smart enough to an
swer that one"
Referring to the ultimatum to the
Japanese, Mr.. Truman said he was
doing my part" by offering the
Japanese q last chance to sur
render.
The interview also carried a
promise by Mr.. Truman that re-
turning American servicemen want
ing to work would have no serious
The President said en-
ployers wanted to cooperate in re-
hiring veterans. and that there also
was Government machinery to see
that they do so.
However, the President added,
1T Is still up to the individual" to
make his own effort to get re-
settled.
Cites Bradley Appointment.
Mr.. Truman described Gen. Omar
N. Bradley's appointment as head
Of the Veterans Administration as
a move to modernize policies of the
bureau to meet returning veterans
needs.
The President scoffed at any
notion that veterans have to De
'readjusted" to civilian life and
said they do not want to be cod
died"
"All they want is a square break
and that's what they're going to
get," the President said.
He remarked that soldiers are
"a lot more level-headed than some
Of the people who represent them" "
Mr.. Truman, recalling the First