The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-09
Byrnes RoPs MoIotov's Bloc Charge
 Labels Accusation
 As Loose and Wicked'
 Talk at Conference

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 Paris, Aug. 9-(UP)-The peace conference today defeated Russian attempt to restore an exclusive tWo- thirds voting rule, Is to 6, after Sec retary of State Byrnes warned the Russians to quit trying to dictate peace terms.
 Byrnes accused V. M. Molotov, Soviet foreign minister, of loose and wicked talk" and warned the Soviet Union that the United States Goes not intend to make all the con- sessions
 we have not fought for a free world in order to dictate peace to our allies or let them dictate peace to us" Byrnes said.
 Retort to Filibuster
 After Byrnes' sharp retort to a Russian filibuster, the plenary con- ference voted on a formal Soviet amendment to restore the original Big Four suggested wording on vot- ing procedure restricting amend mentS to tWo-thirdS vote.
 The amendment was defeated by the same 15-to-6 vote that over rode Soviet attempts to endorse the same rule in the Procedure Com mission.
 Defeat of the Soviet amendment left the way clear for adoption of the procedure commission recom- mendation establishing two types of conference recommendations those by two-thirds majority, and by simple majority
 Byrnes denounced Molotov's re- reated claims that Britain and the United States were joining hands in an anti-Soviet bloc.
 Labels Charges Wicked
 By what right do those who vote ballot after ballot with the Soviet Union call those of us who do not always agree with the Soviet Union q bloc?" he asked. What loose and wicked talk this isl"
 Cheers greeted Byrnes' 10-minute speech, which he decided upon this morning after cancelling earlier plans to speak.
 A Soviet charge that nations seeking the right to express their views in the conference were trying to foment third world war was de- aouneed by Byrnes. He also con- demned the Soviet contention that nations which were invaded and oc- eupied by the Axis should have greater voice in peace-making than distant countries.
 T think these nations who sent their sons overseas to fight the com mon enemy should have a right to participate in the making of peace" ByrneS said. And I take exception to the charge that such nations are trying to foment World War III"
 Defends Britain in Stand
 He attacked Soviet criticism of Britain, pointing out that Britain for 8 whole year fought the fight for freedom almost alone"
 Byrnes drew great applause as he strode to and from the plenarv con- ference rostrum during his second cash with Molotov.
 He criticized Soviet Russias de- laying tactics and continued repeti- tion Of what he called inaccurate statements.
 Byrnes continued, T would be less than frank if I did not say that those who have insisted most loudly on unanimity here do not show the same desire to reach unanimity."
 Like A. V: Alexander of Britain yesterday, Byrnes said the nations at the conference must have the will to peace. regardless of what matori- ties in voting procedure are. used.
 Wants Spirit To Prevail
 "To make peace" Byrnes said. we must be inspired by the spirit of peace, by the will to make peace and reach common understanding That does not depend on any rules 1f procedure"
 Before Byrnes spoke, Dmitri Man lllSky of the Ukraine resumed the Russian attack on the voting plan. 1 He claimed Alexander was trying to dictate to the conference and chal- l enged Byrnes' statement that the United States had reserved it's posi- | Jon on voting during the last Big Tour meeting. He said the American | 'eserVation was meaningless because t was not in the text of recom- nended rules circulated before the peace conference began.
 In his l0-minute statement, Byrnes asked, why should We have this nterminable struggle? Why should Ve try to deny to the nations who ought the war the right to present heir views even though they may lot get a two-thirds majority?"
 He recalled that he had supported fugoslavia's amendment which pro- 'ldes that any neighbor of former ,nemy may take it's case directly to he foreign minister, even though it