The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-08-15
Chinese Reds SOVIET HINTS Turn Fire On us. ENRICHED Gen. Marshall SELF BY WAR
Byrnes Aims Answer al Reds-No Reeompense
 for Millions Spent

PARIS, Aug. 15 U. s. Sec retary of State James F. Byrnes, in an address patiently aimed at Soviet Russia, told the Peace Con- ference today that econom m treaties concluded in contradiction of the Potsdam Agreement would lead to "enslavemenl and eA- ploitation."
 At the same time Byrnes took exception to Russian allegations made duringg the debate on Italy's statement to the conference-that certain nations had enriched them selves during the war.
 Now what great power enriched itself during the war?" Byrnes asked. T certainly know of none. I hope he (the Soviet spokesman was not referring to the United States"
 Byrnes declared that the war cost the United States $400, ,000,- 900 loaned by the American pub lic," but it was seeking no re- compenSc
 Seeks No Recompense
 Before America was attacked Franklin D. Roosevelt announced that the United States would be the symbol of democracy" he added. America has asked for no recom- pense other tran the freedoms she sought for all mankind. America seeks no territories or recom- pense. ? ts
 Byrnes added that the United States was willing to help in the economic rebirth of any nation.
 He spoke after Foreign Minis ter Jan Masaryk of Czechoslovakia had told the conference that Hun garian Foreign Minister Janos Gy- ongyosi had tried to gloss over" his nations record as an Axis sat- elite by castigating Czechoslovakia III dii dOuiCoo OClOiC tiiC PoiiSJ yesterday
 Who won this war-the United Nations or Hungary" the peppery Masaryk demanded indignantly as he denied Gyongyosi's charges that the Hungarian minority in Czecho- slovakia was being ruthlessly per- secuted.
 With the exception of a few generalities we did not hear from MT. Gyongyosi a clear condemna- tion of 20 years of the semi Fascist, Fascist and always feudal regimes in Hungary" Masaryk said.
 Record Second To None
 He maintained the Czechoslo- vakia's record on minorities lis sec- ond to none in Europe during the period between the two wars"
 There was loud applause in the Conference chamber when Byrnes said the United States would offer reciprocal friendship to any na- tion."
 Soviet Minister " M. Molotov lis tened intently as Byrnes spoke in a firm voice, referring to recent speeches by Russian and other Slav delegates giving the "impres- sion that other countries were more democratic than Italy be- cause they have harmonized their views with the Russians"
 Cries of hear, hear sounded from the benches of English speak ing delegates when Byrnes referred to Italy's new democratic gov ernment."
 Points To Russia
 There was clear reference to Russia when Byrnes said that the draft treaties permit every coun- try to exploit it's own resources and to allow the free flow of goods between countries"
 There was ringing applause when he said, An equal open door pol icy will not cause exploitation but hinder it."
 Soviet Delegate Andrei Vishinsky mildly criticized Byrnes, declaring the Secretary of State Carried the discussion backward and not forward" then launched into discussion of Hungary.
 We have the right, the legal right, to demand indemnity for our losses,' he said, but the Soviet Union takes line designed to make it easier for the former en- emy states to pay their repara- tions."
 One of the reasons for the diff ficult position of Hungary is the enormous amount of material which was transferred to Germany and is now in the American zone and has not been returned"