GREAT FIELD OF CONFERENCE

Dominion, Volume 37, Issue 11, 8 October 1943, Page 5

GREAT FIELD OF CONFERENCE

Three Allied Powers MILITARY STAFF IN BRITISH PARTY

(By Telegraph. — Press Assn.—Copyright.) (Received October 7, 8.30 p.m.)

LONDON, October 7.

The Foreign Secretary, Mr. Eden, welcomed the new Soviet Ambassador, M. Gusiev, after which they reviewed the plan for the Three-Bower conference in Moscow, says the diplomatic correspondent of “The Times.” MrEden also talked with Mr. Averell Harriman, who is eu route to Russia as the new American Ambassador to Moscow. Everything seems prepared tor the conference, and tlie three delegations are making a last survey of the wide field to be covered, the correspondent says. It is their determination to omit no problem that is of common concern, present or post-war, military, political or economic. They will decide many questions themselves, and possibly will leave a few over for the proposed conference of President Roosevelt, Mr. Churchill and Marshal Stalin. In order to provide for a full exchange of military information, Mr. Eden will be taking a military staff headed by General Sir Ismay, who accompanied Mr. Churchill on many of bis missions. It is understood that the Moscow conference will begin about the middle of this.month, states the Press Association’s special London correspondent. It is believed that much work has been done in Loudon on the proposed agenda, beginning with M. Maisky’s visit here several weeks ago. It is expected that the subjects include Russia’s policy toward Germany, the future of Italy and the Russian attitude toward Poland, East Prussia and the Balkan States. It is emphasized that a political agreement must precede all other agreements, such as economic, commercial and financial. The “Daily Mail” comments: “The problems to be tackled in Moscow, are formidable indeed. The political, differences between Britain and America are difficult enough, but when we add the vast complex of interests represented by Russia, the task might daunt the bravest mind. Happily, courageous minds are not wanting among the statesmen of the tlfree Powers.” •