Truman and MacArthur Declare Willingness to Run If Nominated; Finns Will Negotiate With Russia

Finland yesterday decided to negotiate with Russia for a friendship and military pact--a step which some sources predict will bind the Scandinavian country with Soviet bloc. After two weeks of study, the Finnish cabinet decided to accept the Russian proposal for an alliance treaty, and suggested that the negotiations take place in Moscow.

Russia charged last night that the United States is leading a plot to split Europe and build up Germany's militia "for the purpose of aggression against the USSR." A Soviet note to America, Britain, and France and the major Western powers are deliberately trying to liquidate the four-power Council of Foreign Ministers.

Five European nations yesterday laid foundations for a Customs and Economics Union of Western Europe to resist the spread of Communism. Representatives of the countries, which include Britain, France, Belgium, The Netherlands, and Luxembourg, predicted the pact would be ready for signature by the end of the week.

The weather: Colder, with highest temperatures in the middle 30's.