Show washington NEWS LETTER ily BY CON 11 1 I 1 Y if OATES OAKS 1111 CENCE the bir big news in washington at t this ills time is the conference being held be tween the representatives of tile the united states great britain BrItti ln russia and china in a preliminary discussion intended to bo be the foundation upon which world ponce pence might bo be established shed when victory comes these discussions have been held in what Is termed exclusive sessions causing considerable consid erable speculation and some crIt criticism IcIm the only official tin an coming from this bonfe conference r was made by the undersecretary of state mr lillus as follows AGREED ON the three points agreed on tire are as follows an ali assembly composed of depre senta tives of all pence peace loving nations Is based on the principal of sovereign equality A council composed of a sm smaller tiller number of members in which the principal states win be joined by a number of other states to bo be elected periodically effective means tor for the peaceful settlement of dispute including tin an international I 1 t ter national court of justice for the ad judi catlon tl on of justifiable questions and n also so th the I 1 e tip application 11 of such 0 ther other means as may be necessary ne for the maintenance of peace and security in a separate statement under secretary fcc i of state stale Stettin lus replied to charges in ili the press and congress that were vt being 0 sur vt 0 rounded b by too much secrecy by pointing out that congressional committees themselves frequently hold executive sessions ile he promised that all p possible M 1 information would be made public all three points agreed upon were e included in the summary of tile the american plan made public by president roosevelt on june 15 sir alexander cadogan Ca doRnn chief of the british delegation said on oil his arrival here that there was as nothing in the american plot plan to which he took look exception inasmuch as ambassador andrel A gromyko head of tile the russian mission joined in the statement sta Lement it may be assumed that russia also supports the he basic american plan however none of the delegates would discuss details of the three points including the controversial of how representation on the questions q esons air council all will be arranged for the nonpermanent ft members from t the lie Imal lIr states stales or what authority should be riven given to 10 the small powers in relation to the big ones |