Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1953-07-15

invited the Russians to join in
talks on the unification of Ger
many and the conclusion of an
Austrian treaty.
From the standpoint of i'm
mediate action, this is the most
Text Of Foreign Ministers Communiques
Poee A
concrete result to come out of
the Big Three meeting of for
eign ministers that wound up
here last night.
If the Russians accept the in
vitation the four-power talks
would take place in the autumn
after the West German elections
on September 6. They would be
held between the foreign min
listers of the four powers, rather
than the heads of state.
Points in COmmunique.
Other points outlined in the
final conference communique
covered important issues in the
broad field of joint allied policy.
They included:
l. Agreement that if the
Communists renew their agrees
sion in Korea after the conclu-
sion of an armistice, Britain,
France and the United States
are automatically committed to
resume military operations I'M
der the United Nations COM
mand.
2. Agreement that conclusion
of a Korean truce will mean no
immediate letup in trade re-
strictions against Red China and
no move to admit Red China in
to the U. NJ, pending further
consultation.
3. Agreement that the French
should continue the war in Indo-
China, and at the same time
move toward granting complete
independence to the o-Chi-
nese states within the framework
of the French Union.
Reaffirm Policy.
4. Reclamation of present al
lied policy in Western Europe,
including a continuing build-up
in the strength of the NATO
powers, the creation of a Euro
pean defense community and
continuing support for economic
and political indignation.
The bid to the Russians on
German Identification is con-
Sidered here as a victory for
British policy, which mas long
supported a Big -Four meeting
1t also reflects recognition Of
the fact that German reunlflca-
ton has become the outstanding
political issue in Germany since
the Berlin outbreaks last month.
According to American Off
Gals. the decision was taken after
telephone and teletype converse
tionS between Washington and
the West German government
in Bonn. There has been some
anxiety in the State Depart
ment that proposals for the talks
might injure the chances of re-
election of West German Chan
cellor Konrad Adenauer
Officials explain that the de-
ciSion was made to put the Big
Four talks on a foreign minis
tiers level because heads Of state
do not normally deal directly
on such technical questions as
are involved in the German and
Austrian problems. 1t is in
Dictated that if the talks are sue
cessful. the way might then be
open for a top-level meeting to
discuss broader issues OF a gen.
eral cold-War settlement.
Sidestep Bermuda Farley.
Along this line, it is note.
worthy that the ministers COM
munique makes no mention of
plans for a meeting of allied
heads of state such as had been
planned for Bermuda. 1t is felt
that the need for that meeting,
cancelled because of the illness
of Prime Minister Churchill, has
been satisfied by the present con-
ference. American officials are
not ruling out the possibility that
President Eisenhower, Prime
Minister Churchill and Premier
Laniel may eventually have their
meeting. But, at present, there
are not plans for it.
There is no indication what
Russian reaction to the allied
(See Rio THREE pa1e A-0O