Show I i c y F I Iv v 14 4 E. E d JW A i J r a r rr r r rB v fr B a q Walter alter B. B Smith Resigns post postas i as U. U S. S ambassador to Russia I I Smith Resigns 1 As Russ Envoy WASHINGTON March 25 UP Pres Truman Friday accepted the resignation of Lt Ll Gen Walter Valter Bedell Smith as ambassador to Russia Mr Truman said he accepted I it with great reluctance Smith will be given a field command but his Ius specific assignment was not disclosed lIe He has been ambassador ambassador ambassador am am- to Moscow for three years ears The announcement was given to reporters after Smith conferred with Pres Truman for 15 minutes min minutes min min- utes tes at the White House Smith told newsmen he understood understood understood under under- stood command of the First army at Governors island New York was being held open for him pending pending pending pend pend- ing a decision on his resignation However he said his statement r was not an announcement of such an assignment I I |