Evening star., 1945-10-04

important service III exposing tne
pitfalls that face the architects of
the postwar world.
Some of the gloom which per-
vaded the last days Of the Confer
ence seemed to have been dispelled
and the Foreign Ministers them
selves all expressed optimism for the
future.
The breaking up of the confer
ence on the Soviet demand for ex-
clusion Of France and China from
discussion Of Balkan peace treaties
showed clearly how the views of the
Soviet Union differed from those
of the Western Allies.
A study of the official commu-
niques issued during the 20 days
of the conference and other infor-
nation from authoritative sources
give this picture of what was done:
Italian colonies-The American
plan for international trusteeship
with dates fixed for independence
was referred to the deputies for
use in their detailed studies. No
agreement was reached.
Italian reparations-Russia de-
manded $6o0,000,0oo; France sug-
gested token payment: the United
States and Britain opposed any
The United States argued that It's
share of UNRRA costs, approx
mately rs per cent, would throw
the weight of any Italian payments
on the United States.
Border Recommendations.
Italian-Yugoslav frontier - The
deputies were instructed to make
recommendations for an Ethnic bor-
der and for international admins
tration of Trieste. Future SOW
ereignty over the port city is dis
puted.
Greece-The Russians refused to
listen to the current Athens gov
ernment, and there was no consid-
Grafton of Greek claims and views
on Italy.
Finland-Agreement was reached
on the outlines of treaty, but the
British insisted on a disarmament
clause to which Russia objected.
Romania - Boundaries and dis
armament disputed. Britain and
America wanted all frontiers de-
fined in the treaty; Russia would
define only those changed by the
treaty.
Bulgaria-Same as Romania.
Hungary-Not discussed. 1t was
at this point that Commissal
Molotov asked exclusion of France
and China from the discussions, ano
the effect was suspension of pre-
vious achievements on Italy, Fin
land and the other Balkan states
Mr.. Molotov asked that French ano
Chinese views on the Balkans be
erased from the final protocol ano
communique. The necessary una,
nimity was lacking and no protocol
or communique was issued at the
end Of the conference.
European waterways-Russia op.
posed the American plan for emer-
gency international control.
Iran Troops Withdrawn.
Iran-Britain and Russia agreed
to withdraw their troops by Febru.
airy 2, 1916.
Austria-An agree ment wa.
reached to feed Austria from Balkan
supplies.
Preparations Commission-Agree.
ment reached to move it from Mos
COW to Berlin and speed repara'
tions payments.
Pacific-United States turned
down Mr.. Molotov's request to dis
cuss a control council for Japan
Mr. Molotov at the last minute pre-
sented a demand that Gen. Mac
Arthur's rule be replaced by four
power control government.
Soviet reparation-Russian re
quest that people with homes insid
new Soviet boundaries (Poles ant
some Baltic peoples) be repatriate,
was disputed.
French repatriation-Russian
agreed to examine individual case
of Frenchmen impressed into tn
German Army and captured by Rus
slams; refused to repatriate them el
masSe.
French restitution-Russia ia
vored a French proposal that prop
erty stolen by the Nazis be ear
marked for return SO that it woul,
not be included in reparations pay
ments.