United Nations To Confer On Future

Northern Advocate, 6 March 1943, Page 3

United Nations To Confer On Future

NEW YORK, March 5

It is authoritatively understood that most important political discussions between the United Nations will start in Washington in the near future, affecting the immediate' conduct of the war and future development of peace, says the “Christian Science Monitor’s’’ Washington corresponlent. British, ' American, Russian and Chinese representatives and possibly other Allied diplomats will take part in the conversations, which are reported to include the administration in North Africa; territorial problems in Eastern Europe, including Poland and the Baltics; application of the Atlantic Charter to so-called backward peoples and a constructive approach to freedom; air allocation to the principal United Nations of defensive naval, military and air bases, which shall be administered as a common responsibility; and last, but not least, a few bricks will be laid for the foundation of a system of security after the war. Relief, Money

Informed circles reveal that an An-glo-American agreement will soon be announced regarding post-war relief and monetary stabilisation before the end of the war. reports the “New York Times” Washington correspondent.

Negotiations have already reached the stage of formal exchanges between the British and American Governments.

Mr. Churchill and Mr. Roosevelt are taking an active interest in the establishment of an international relief organisation. It is ex pected that Mr. Lehman will be named head of the new United Nations relief council of which Sir Keith Ross will be chief technical officer.