U.S. OBJECTS TO DEMANDS

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 89, Issue 301, 21 December 1945, Page 5

U.S. OBJECTS TO DEMANDS

HOPES NO AGREEMENT HAS YET BEEN SIGNED

Recd. 10.20 p.m. Washington, Dec. 20 “The United States is still objecting to British demands on Siam and hopes the British will, by dictates of courtesy, sign no agreement with Siam until the current exchanges with the United States are concluded,” said the Assistant Secretary of Stale,

Mr. Dean Acheson, at a Press conference.' “We think we have a definite interest in this matter, arising partly ferom th fact that the United States played a role in the Pacific war which might modestly be described as prominent and this country is entitled to have its views patiently considered. Moreover theie is great sympathy in the United States with Siam's elfort to develop an independent democratic country. There had been rcveral occasions when the British apparently neared agreement with the Siamese. Each time Washington reminded London of its hope that no final action would be taken until lhe British ana American discussions were concluded. United States officials think, and hope, no final agreement has yet been signed, but the situation is not as clear as I could wish.” He added tha- cable reception conditions had been bad.