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Hull And Litxinov Confer
On Eden Discussions
Australian Associated Press
WASHINGTON, Wednesday. — Following President
Roosevelt's statement yesterday that he hoped soon to
begin Russo-American talks, the Secretary of State (Mr
Cordell Hull) today conferred with the Soviet Ambassador
(M. Litvinov), with particular reference to subjects dis
cussed with the British Foreign Secretary (Mr Eden).
Later, Mr Hull conferred with
Mr T. V. Soong, the Chinese Am
bassador, nnd Dr. Wellington Koo.
Chungking Ambassador In London,
who Is on his way to Britain after
several months In China.
The Pacific Council met today,
and afterward the British Am
bassador (Lord Halifax) said that
it was largely devoted to Presi
dent Roosevelt's report on the
Eden discussions.
Lord Halifax particularly avoid
ed questions concerning India
and Chinn.
After the meeting the Austra
lian Minister (Sir Owen Dixon)
saw President Roosevelt pri
vately.
OTTAWA. Wednesday. — Mr
Eden told a conference today that
he cordially agreed with Presi
dent Rbosevelt's 'statement; and
shnred his deep satisfaction at the
outcome of their work together.
Asked if he would forecast when
the war would end. Mr Eden said:
"There" Is a long and troubled time
Rhend."
Questioned on the need for an
Empire War Council, he said:
"Our opinion Is that we have
pretty good machinery for running
things between ourselves, but wc
are always open to Improvements."
In a farewell message to Mr
Hull. Mr Eden declared that the
Washington talks had shown that
"we think alike on the problems
fncing us;"
"I will return to London with a
new understanding of the policies
and Ideals of your Government
and people, and with the deepened
conviction that close collaboration
between us is an Indispensable
basis for the development, of com
mon action by the United Nations
now and after the war," said Mr
Eden.
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