Evening star., 1947-03-25
U. 5. Urges Role
In Pact for All at
War With Reich
Marshall Asks Thot
Por!ey Be Called to
List Treaty Points
By the Associated Press

MOSCOW, Mar. 25.-Secretary
of State Marshall urged in the
Foreign Ministers Council to-
night that all nations which de-
clared war on Germany partici-
pate in the final peace settle
ment.
Gen. Marshall's recommendation
was made as the ministers took up
discussion of procedure for the Ger
man peace conference.
Soviet Foreign Minister Molotov
urged that Albania and Iran be
included among the members of the
consultative and information con-
ference which would assist in draft
ing a preliminary treaty. The ques-
ton of participation of these two
countries was referred to the min
isterS' deputies.
Gen. Marshall proposed that the
Foreign Ministers Conference, with
China, call a peace conference of
all states which had been at war
with Germany and that all have
full and equal rights.
Gen. Marshall also urged that,
after the peace conference, the
Foreign Ministers draft a final
treaty for Germany, considering as
top priority all recommendations
passed by two-thirds vote of the
conference. He asked that note be
taken of all other recommendations
passed by a majority vote.
Wants Onus on German People.
The American Secretary said he
did not believe any German gov
ernment should be saddled with the
onus of signing a treaty and that
the constitution to be adopted by
the Germans should contain a
clause which would commit the
Germans to live up to the terms of
the treaty.
This, he said. would let the whole
matter be passed on by the German
people.
French Foreign Minister Georges
Bidault supported the American
view, but British Foreign Secretary
Bevin opposed it-at least tenn
porarily. Mr.. Bevin said he doubted
the legality of such a clause.
Mr.. Molotov said he would have
to consider Gen. Marshall's proposal.
Mr.. Bevin also urged the partici-
patton OF all powers which had been
at war with Germany. He said the
Council Of Foreign Ministers should
not act "in a dictatorial manner"
with regard to participation by the
smaller countries.
The Soviet minister held that the
German government should sign the
peace treaty.
The session broke up early, with
out any decision. Members of the
Council had been invited to attend
performance of the ballet, top
social event thus far of the con-
ference.
Earlier. Russia agreed to use the
word "Nazi" instead of Fascist" in
the Austrian treaty draft, bowling
after dispute of several months to
views of the western powers.
Feodor T. Gousev, deputy Russian
foreign minister, agreed to the
change suddenly and made several
other minor concessions which re-
suited in. .four-power agreement on
six clauses in the Austrian treaty
and one partial agreement on an
other clause.
This was the most progress made
in any one sitting of the deputy
foreign ministers preparing the Aus
trian accord for discussion by their
superiors.
Bevin Meets Stain.
Mr.. Bevin talked last night with
Prime Minister Stain, leaving
only Gen. Marshall of the Big
Four ministers who had not seen
the Russian leader. Authoritative
informants speculated that Gen.
Marshall would seek a conference
with Mr.. Stain when the Council of
Foreign Ministers reaches the show
down stage on Germany. unless Mr.
Stain should invite him to the
Kremlin earlier.
The sudden Russian concessions
on the Austrian treaty were not
explained. Mr.. Gousev for months
had insisted that outlawed organ
izations and persons be described as
Fascist"
Gen. Mark w. Clark, American
deputy and chief spokesman for the
western powers, had pointed out
that the Russians called a number
of prominent members of American
delegations Fascist" He had OBJ
jected strongly to the use o1
Fascist" in the Austrian treaty
Gen. Clark contended that "Nazi'
was much more exact term.
| The Russian delegate agreed also
to a British proposal that the
Austrian Army be limited to $4,000
men, a figure previously approved
(See MOSCOW, Page A-4.)