FURTHER TALKS

New Zealand Herald, Volume 82, Issue 25215, 30 May 1945, Page 7

FURTHER TALKS

MU TRUMAN'S ENVOYS MOSCOW AND LONDON NEED FOR CLOSER UNITY Heed. 6.10 p.m.) LONDON, May 29 President Truman's envoys to London and Moscow have had more talks in the two capitals. In London, Mr J. E. Davies, accompanied by the United States Ambassador, Mr J. G. Winant, yesterday spent several hours with M.r Eden at the British Foreign Office. In Moscow Mr Harry Hopkins has had a second meeting with Marshal Stalin. Diplomatic correspondents express the opinion that these talks are likely to cover other topics as well as the date and place of the Big Three meeting. It is believed, for instance, that Mr Davies and Mr Hopkins are making a big effort to overcome misunderstandings between the Western Allies and Russia about the treatment of Germany. Trieste and Levant Other subjects likely to come under review are the situation in Trieste and the Levant States. "It is not too early to divine that the keynote of the present exchanges in London and Moscow is the overriding need to continue in peace that co-operation between Britain, America and Russia which alone made victoryJn war possible," says the Times diplomatic correspondent. "If they have not ! deteriorated, relations have at any !rate loosened. j "As long as fighting went on and a military decision remained to be readied," the correspondent proceeds, "the unity of the three major Powers was reinforced by common pressure and purpose, but now political issues are taking first place. Pjeed from the constraints imposed by the peril from Germanv, discussion in 'Allied countries is bound to become more controversial and less restrained. This in itself is not to be deplored. What has disturbed many is the evidence that unity in policy is not quite what it was and must be restored. "Some Bickering" "There has been some bickering on both sides and the treatment of Germans in the Fiast and West is only one instance. Russian commentators have been highly critical of the treatment of the Doenitz 'Government' and even official opinion has suspected some sort of larger 'Darlan deal.' There was no hidden motive in the expedient which the British and Americans adopted. It arose from the sheer chaos fallowing the German collapse and, in any event, public opinion soon brought the interlude to a close. "Judging by broadcasts from Berlin the treatment of the Germans in the areas controlled by the British and Americans is more rigid than that of the Germans under Russian control. Allied policy in thi Connection needs to be settled and co-ordinated. This applies not only to Germany but also to Austria. The despatch of the Allied Control Commission to Vienna is still being delayed. Although news is scarce the position of the Provisional Government under Dr Renner, it is believed, lacks' authority. Conditions in Vienna are reported to be bad. with little food available. "President Truman, in sending Mr Joseph Davies to London and Mr Harry Hopkins to Moscow , showed how sensible he was to the dangers of drift in F.urope." &