WILL CONFER

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 87, Issue 204, 30 August 1943, Page 5

WILL CONFER

GREAT BRITAIN, RUSSIA AND U.S.A. ANNOUNCEMENT EXPECTED FROM CHURCHILL (By Telegraph—Press Association— Copyright) Recd. 11 p.m. London, Aug. 29. A three-Power conference between Britain, the United States and Russia will he held shortly, probably in London, says the Sunday Dispatch’s diplomatic correspondent. Negotiations at present progressing, if successful, will result in an early announcement of the meeting place. There is good reason for believing that London will be the choice. It is believed that Mr. Churchill’s decision to postpone his broadcast until August 31 may be connected with the announcement of a three-Power conference. Mr. Churchill may wish to refer to the conference in his speech.

A Cairo message states that the Russian Vice-Commissar of Foreign Affairs, M. Maisky, who is on his way to London, had a cordial interview with the Egyptian Premier. Naha Pasha. This was the first official contact between Russia and Egypt. M. Maisky dined with Mr. R. G. Casey. Informed circles in Washington express the opinion that the tri-partitc conference, if held in the near future, would be primarly political, not military. says the United Press correspondent. They’ explain that many’

political questions involving Russia are crowding to the fore, such as the administration of liberated countries, encl Russian intentions regarding boundaries and spheres of influ nice in eastern and south-eastern Europe. The corresnondent adds: “Should the British and Americans open drives against Germany via France and via the Balkans, these political considerations could rapidly come to a critical head unless an * understanding was reached in advance. It is believed that. Mr. Churchill will select a historically symbolic site for his broadcast which is expected to deal with Quebec decisions and expand on plans to crush international gangsterism. British sources predict that Mr. Churchill will be “the central figure in a dramatic public appearance while in the United States.”