United Nations' Parley Holds Hope of World / ______________ Russia Important Factor in Outcome of Peace Conference; U. S. Delegation Working For Successful Formula. By BAUKHAGE News Analyst and Commentator WNC Service, Union Trust Building, Washington, D. C. I walked down the cool, twilit cor ridor of the senate office building and out into the warm spring sun. As I crossed the threshold, the light on the bright white marble steps blinded me and for a second I groped downward blindly. As I stood a moment recovering my equilibrium the thought flashed through my mind that this experi ence was very much like the longer one which preceded it. I had been talking with Vice President Truman, Senators Connelly, Vandenberg and others about the forthcoming meet ing in San Francisco of the United Nations. I recalled Truman's nervously en ergetic speech as he assured me that he was giving his time to just one thing: acting as liaison between the President and the senate to keep the chief executive and the legisla tive leaders as nearly in step as pos sible. I recalled Senator Vandenberg's expression as I left him plunged deep in the thousand extra tasks and worries which his function as Re publican member of the delegation had plunged him. He had said: "If San Francisco doesn't succeed it will be the greatest moral blow the world has ever experienced." I thought of Connally's careful pol icy of withholding public comment or quotation concerning the coming conference, except carefully thought out statements or speeches such as the one he will make in the senate before the conference. His is the delicate task as senior administra tion representative on the delegation of maintaining a balance between the views of the Republican mem bers represented on the delega tion, the administration's viewpoint, and his own and other personal views. After all, as senate major ity leader he is responsible for help ing to carry out a policy which not only a majority, but two-thirds of the senate will accept. I also thought of the wide vari ance of views expressed by mem bers of both houses not directly con nected with the negotiations and of the great reticence of many who ^vitate to express any view at this time. , _ . ? And I thought of the out-and-out isolationists; a very few who admit that position and others whose doubts and suspicions battle with What they feel has been the strong trend for wholehearted cooperation which the ? various polls and other media of public expression appear to register. These kinetic thoughts moving now in harmony, now in friction, seemed suddenly to have generated a blinding light that burst into the shadows of the complacent assur ance which had enveloped me and left me a little dizzy. What a tre mendous opportunity seems to be offered to a war-weary world; what a fatal possibility if the effort fails. ' Fear of Russia Shad? Fuhtrs It is clear that such doubt and sus picion as may have arisen as to the possibility of failure of achievement of world cooperation arises chiefly from one thing: fear of Russia. Next is the feeling in some quarters that Churchill's inability always to get along with Stalin bodes U1 tor tri party harmony and some feel that the United States instead of trying to bring the two closer together should identify American Interests more closely with Britain as opposed to those of Russia. Then there is still the unhealed sore which President Roosevelt's personal emissary. Edward Flynn, has been trying to heal, the friction between the Vatican and the Krem lin. Lastly and perhaps more disturb ing is what appears to be unilateral action toward small countries on the part of Russia in spite of the Yalta agreement Now those persons like Vice Presi dent Truman, who take the more positive and more hopeful view, feel that some of these factors have been built into bogey-men, that granted they exist as facts, that Churchill and Stalin don't always see eye to eye and that even less sympathy ex ists between the Catholic church and the bead of the Communist party, none of these situations need affect the creation of an International or ganization. As to fear of Russia. Well, frank ly, I cannot understand the workings of the official Russian mind, I can not understand the hysterical at tacks In the Russian press on Walter Lippman, for instance, who has been in the first ranks of those who urge Russo-American unity; attacks on Senator Vandenberg against whom they throw their whole book of anti fascist vocabulary when he is on record as supporting a three-power treaty for disarming the axis which would be the basis of the chief thing Stalin wants?an agreement of the only two great powers besides his own country, which would guarantee Russian security. I do not understand all this. I do not accept the propaganda which tries to say that communist govern ment is democracy. But there is one thing which sold me on playing ball with Russia. That is the pa tient, earnest and convincing argu ment of former Secretary of State Cordell Hull, who certainly has no more love for communism than he has for fascism, who was never ac cused of wandering with his head in the clouds or of trying to reform the world, or square the circle, and although he has faith a-plenty he wouldn't try to move a mountain without a bulldozer. , His argument boils down to this: Russia and America need each oth er. Russia knows this. There are fewer obstacles to a practical un derstanding between the countries than there are reasons why we should work together for mutual benefit. Sponton Provisions For Adjustments Though it is generally agreed that the support of the American people ot any international organization of which Russia is a part depends on the conduct of the Kremlin between now and the end of the San Fran cisco conference, Senator Vanden berg goes farther than that. He says that the support of the necessary two-thirds of the United States sen ate for any organization which rec ognizes international organization depends upon inserting into the document which defines it, what he calls an "escape clause." That es cape clause would permit the re aujw?"4i$ v* vcivviu | existing, certain sore spots which he feels may become cancers. The es cape clause would permit the Unit ed Nation* to escape from any re striction which prevented what they feel is the righting of wrongs. "Injustice." says Vandenberg, "is a strait Jacket and you can't keep the world in a strait jacket." Of course, there are a lot o! Polish votes in Vandenberg's constituency and a member of congress is such by virtue of, and the powers he ex erts are delegated by, the people who put him in office. Nevertheless, he is not speaking merely for his Polish constituents when he talks about including in the Jurisdiction of the United Nations, the administer ing of justice. That is the trade mark he wants to put on any or ganization which comes out of San Francisco. Other members of the delegation have trademarks of their own. But as nearly as I can judge all are willing to make considerable sacri fice of their personal views, rather than shake the world's morale with failure to produce anything ? ? ? The safety record of the rail roads in the present war is much better than that in the First World war, the Interstate Commerce com mission reports. This is true, the commission points out, despite the fact that there has been a substantia] increase in the last few years in the number of acci dents arising from the operation of trains and the number of casualties resulting therefrom. "It appears," the commission says, "that for each class of per son the fatalities were much great er in World War I than they were in World War ?, the total for all classes being 10,087 in 1917 and 9,188 in 1918, compared with 8,337 in 1943 and 8,081 in 1943. In the two decades prior to our entry into the present war, notable progress was made in reducing railway acci dents, and especially those resulting in casualties to passengers and em ployes. In 1933 and again in 1933 but a single passenger was reported as ; killed in a train accident, although > 18 and 34 respectively in those years were killed in the train-aervic* acci . dents, as in getting on and oil i cars." jg i ' BARBS , . . by Baukhage L The cherry blossoms in Washing ton beat spring by Mi hours?which shows that even the good old spirit of competition and free enterprise is favored by Nature herself. ? ? * About the only long-horn cattle left are theawa in the Washington soo. What ia a Brahmin? An priest? Ma;be, but for man; a southwestern tanner it is half of ar American calf. ? ? ? Vice President Truman Is an ex captain at artillery (World War I). 1 braachjrfjenrtce.^Tbs^otter daj ones, than and now. Navy in Khaki Crosses Rhine Upper photo shows a powerful Sherman tank, ready for the cross ing of the Rhine. Lower left shows naval personnel in army khaki, as they took part in the crossing of the Rhine at various points. Much of the success of the crossing was given to the navy. Lower right, Comdr. William J. Whiteside, U. 8. N., of New York City, who was in command. This is the first time that the navy personnel, in any sixe, has been taken inland to aid with land operations. The navy relieved many army men in the operations. 'Will You Spare What They Need?' These Greek beys get new hope as a relief worker tells them that clothing for children and grown-ups is on the way to their cold mountain Tillage. The United National Clothing Collection is making an appeal for pounds of serviceable clothing, shoes and bedding for relief of people In war-deygstated areas. Allied Occupation of Germany ? __ . ; German civilians are shown In upper photo. filling bomb crater* In streets and highways at Pram, Germany, after the city was captured by V. 8. 3rd army. Lower left shows Germans seeking information at Amer ican headquarters la Homborg, Germany. Lower right, a group of Ger man prisoners, taken after the crossing at the Rhine. Next Move Toward Tokyo Assured A beddlnf rail aarrea u a ehesa table far raarise airmen betweai Hftoa at tka Matajama airftaM. Na. 1 aa Iwa Jlma. Fl*nria* for tk> 1 aaxt mare are, left to ri(M, lat Lta. Byraa W. Maya, Parlland, Ore. ^ai WWarnJ^M^Martotoa. Mton^ pllato M a Leatheraack Uryed, l mdtafa to'thamarton mhmm ** "???? ?- ?? Awarded Medals First Congressional Medals of Hon or won by army personnel in the entire Pacific area have been award ed posthumously to Lt. Col. William J. O'Brien, top; and Sgt. Thomas A. Baker, lower, both of Troy, N. I. Visiting Kit Fox a??? 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