Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-04-13
|Mo|otov Hints
Austria Treaty
May Be Near

MOSCOW, April. 10 R.-
Soviet Foreign Minister V. M.
Molotov said today he believed
his current talks with Austrian
Chancellor Julius Raab would
facilitate the conclusion of an
Austrian state treaty.
This would end the 10-year
occupation of that country by
Russia. the United States,
Britain and France.
Asked whether the talks
would definitely lead to negotia-
tons in signing a treaty, Mr.
Molotov replied:
mot everything depends on
us. We would like something
agreed among the four powers
and Austria and we believe that
what will be agreed on here
with Austria will facilitate that
ultimate objective"
Chats With Reporters
Mr.. Molotov chatted with
Western reporters at a recep-
ton given by Austrian Ambas-
sador Norbert Bischoff in honor
of his visiting chief.
BY saying mot everything de-
ponds on us" the Russian
diplomat was referring to the
need for agreement with the
other occupying powers in order
to conclude the treaty.
Asked if his talks with the
Austrians were going well, Mr..
Molotov replied: II think So"
Then he added:
1.-THE talks are going on on
the old basis but positions are
being. made more precise and
there is a certain rapproche-
ment."
With this. he said: "Letsus end
this press conference so we can
all talk TO some one else"
Later Mr.. Raab told reporters
II will underwrite what Mr..
Molotov said"
Asked whether he thought his
talks would inspire new East
West diplomatic activity, the
Austrian Chancellor replied:
yes, it will"
Talks End Tomorrow
The talks. which began yes,
terday, are scheduled to end to-
morrow. The Austrian delega-
ton will leave Friday. Befor.
their departure a communique
will be issued. "
At a party last night given by
the Austrlans, United States Am
bassador Charles E. Bohlen and
Premier Nikolai Bulganin ex-
changed toasts looking toward
an early completion of an Aus
TRAN treaty of independence.
The toasts came at reception
given BIZ M. Molotoy at Spiri-
donovka Palace for Mr.. Raab
and his top advisers, who
arrived yesterday at the Soviets'
invitation for talks on a treaty.
Prior to the reception, MIR.
Raab and his advisers held their
first formal talks with Mr.. Molo-
tov. They lasted for 80 minutes
but there was no comment from
the Austrians or Russians on
what was said.
Reception Gay
The reception was a gay and
amiable affair. Mr.. Bohlen
talked with Marshal Bulganin
for an hour around a buffet
table. He did not disclose every
thing he and the white-coated
Premier disclosed, but the Am
bassador said he proposed this
toast:
Il hope that the discussions
here in Moscow between the
Russians and the Austrians will
be step forward in the direction
toward conclusion of an Austrian
state treaty which will contribute
toward permanent peace"
Marshal Bulganin raised his
glass in an answering toast in
which he said:
Il hope for progress on the
Austrian treaty and that the So
luton Of this question shall help
toward the solution of other in
The Austrian visitors include
Mr.. Raab. Deputy Chancellor
Adolf Schaerf. Foreign Minister
Leopold Figl and Deputy Foreign
Minister Bruno Kreisky.
Mr.. Figl proposed toast as.
Marshal Bulganin, Mr.. Molotov
and First Deputy Premiers Lazar
Kaganovich and A. I. Mikoyan
looked ON. He said:
ITO the end OF the occupation