Complete Miss

U.S. Lieut. General John R. Hodge announced last week that the Seoul conference with the Russians "fell short of the aim expected of it by U.S. representatives." Hodge's statement was so diplomatic it was uncandid; the conference was a thorough failure.

No accord was reached on the critical matter of exchange of raw materials and food between the U.S. and Russian zones, nor in establishing a unified currency, telephone and telegraph communications. Colonel General Terenty Shtykov, the Soviet negotiator, had scowlingly refused even to discuss the issue of removal of machinery from Korea.

It was agreed that transportation and postal services between the two zones would be resumed. Shtykov also consented to allow Koreans to cross the boundary, but his boss, Colonel General Ivan Chistiakov, canceled this agreement last week without explanation. "Short of the aim" meant that trains will be allowed to cross the boundary, but with almost no goods or passengers.

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