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Grey River Argus, 21 April 1945, Page 5

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MR. MOLOTOV’S ATTENDANCE EXPLAINED (Rec. 9.50) NEW YORK, April 20 ' . The New York “Sun’s” Washington correspondent stated: The designation of Mr. Molotov (Soviet f oreign Commissar) as delegate to the San Francisco conference was brought about entirely through President Truman’s personal alertness. A few hours after Mr. Truman was sworn in, Marshal Stalin personally telephoned offering his sympathy and expressing his sincere desire to co-operate with the new President. in everv way possible. Marshal Stalin spoke through an interpreter, and asked: “What can I do for you. Mi. President?” Mr. Truman immediateIv replied: “Russia could send Mr. Molotov to the conference.” Marsnal Stalin stalled for a few moments Eventually he said: All right Mi President. Mr. Molotov will go to see you.” no lubliiTdelegation. WASHINGTON, April 19. The State Department has rejected the second Russian request that the Polish Provisional Governmen.. in Warsaw be invited to attend the San Francisco Conference., The text of Mr Stettimuss statement is as follows: A note leceived from the Soviet Government reiterates the Soviet request that the present Provisional Government now functioning in Warsaw be invited to send a representative to the conference at San Francisco. Poland is a member of the United Nations, and of right should be at San Francisco. However, the view of the United States Government remains that the invitation should be extendeckonly to a new Provisional- Government, of National Unity, formed in accordance with the Crimea agreement.

PACIFIC ISLES FOR U.S.A. (Rec 11.0.) NEW YORK, April 20. Hon Dr. Evatt (Australian Minister of External Affairs) told the “New York Times” that Australia expects no difficulty with the United States on the ultimate control of the Central Pacific islands wrested from the Tananese. Dr. Evatt indicated Austrnlia would support any American aonicinn on the Marshalls, Carolines nnd Marianas, even if the United S tqt es decided to take over and keep thP inlands unilaterally as a matter nf Pacific security. Dr. Evatt said , i t i iere was not one matter involving either the sovereignty or use and

control of these islands northward of the Equator on which Australia would not ultimately be found to be in complete agreement with the United States. He added that he did not think that decisions relating to the Pacific islands should be made on a basis of conquest alone.