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...chief point of disagreement appeared to be Molotov's contention that the three-power conference should determine only how much help should be asked from the United States, while Bidault and Bevin believed that a comprehensive program for use of such help should first be presented...
...French official quoted British Foreign Secretary Ernest Bevin as saying "the case is hopeless," at the conclusion of his third session with George Bidault of France and Russian Foreign Minister V. M. Molotov...
...Bevin had indicated previously Great Britain would proceed with U. S. Secretary George C. Marshall's plan without Russian cooperation if necessary, and the decision by France to join Britain would mean the formation of a western bloc...
Despite the gloomy predictions of an adjournment at tomorrow's meeting, one remote possibility existed that the conference would continue. Both Bidault and Bevin agreed to consider further Molotov's proposed method of qualifying for American economic aid and to reply tomorrow...
...minor disappointment. Bevin had asked for snails (which he learned to like during the Paris Conference last summer), but had not given the Embassy chef enough notice. At dessert, fruit had to be substituted for strawberry melba, be cause, at the last moment, the iceman (striking for five francs more an hour) did not come...