The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-06

Soviet people did not question its motives. He said American admira- tion for the Soviet people would not be affected by any statement MT. Molotov might have made"
 He read extensively from Big Four minutes to show that he had made reservations allowing him to take any position here on procedural rules he deemed wise. It was with this understanding that he agreed to let the Big Four send suggest ed rules to the conference.
 Gives Out Facts
 MT Molotoy heard that" Byrnes said sharply.
 As he read each point from the minutes, Byrnes turned to Molotov and said, and MT Molotoy heard that
 My friend MT Molotov says I agreed to support the rules of pro- cedure. This is a misrepresenta- ton of the views of the United States, and I want members of the conference to know the facts
 Byrnes said he repeatedly stated his reservations in the Big Four meeting because he knew from past experience that otherwise 1t would have been stated later that he was bound by the Big Four suggestions.
 Tn view of the fact that MT. Mo lotov was present at all times and heard all these statements, I think you will agree with my surprise at his statement yesterday :. not content with misrepresenting my position, MT. Molotov stated that if the United States delegation did not consider itself bound on ques- tions Of procedure, 1t is possible it would not consider itself bound on other subjects not connected with procedure" Byrnes said.
 To Keep Word |
 The United States will keep their | word as to both instances"
 Byrnes had said previously that | he considered himself bound to stick by all Big Four agreements on treaty provisions. He said he would | vote for them in this conference.
 At plenary session last week | Prime Minister w. L. Mackenzie | King of Canada proposed that the Big Four meet simultaneously with the conference to speed up treaty making. Byrnes had suggested it last month in Washington, too, and yesterday suggested it again.
 MolotoV expressed surprise later, saying that Byrnes rejected the idea when Molotov first proposed it, but was in favor of 1t now that Canada had suggested it.
 Byrnes said Molotov's statement did not agree with the facts ana was an attempt to make the con- ference believe that the Big Four | meeting Molotov suggested was for the same purposes suggested by Canada.
 Ready To Accept Defeat
 The little nations were ready to | accept defeat in their efforts to put over the Dutch proposal for | simple majority rule. They believ- ed they would win moral victory, however, because the commission | seemed ready to adopt a British compromise proposal.
 Dr. Herbert Evatt of Australia, | leader of the simple majority fac tion, admitted he could muster only | eight votes. Eleven votes are need ed for a commission majority.
 The British compromise estab- lished two categories of recommen- dations to be forwarded to the Big Four foreign ministers by the 21- nation conference, The first cate gory covered those adopted by a two- thirds vote, the second those | winning simple majority but less than tWo-thirdS
 Only the Soviet Union and the eastern European bloc were expect ed to oppose the British compro- mise. France, China and the Unit ed States all have said they would | support it, although opposing the simple majority plan.
 Must Settle Rules Issue First
 Once the commission has settled the voting issue the conference can adopt its operating rules and go ahead with the real business of ex- amining the peace treaty drafts drawn up by the Big Four for Italy, Bulgaria, Romania, Hungary and Finland
 The voting issue, basic cause of. slow conference action during the past week, dragged near to a vote in more than nine hours of debate yesterday A night session the commissions third of the day, end cd just before midnight. Delegates were weary bored and anxious to vote
 Paul-Henri Spaak of Belgium commission chairman, proposed a subcommittee to reconcile differ l ences in the voting proposals This | was reipctc6 o,, oroIInSS that if l