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item for agreement among the pow
ers. The preparatory commission so
far made no disarmament proposal,
merely considering the question of
armament rates in different countries.
"The concluding part of the draft
contains the British proposal that the
convention be invalid in wartime and
that every state have the unlimited
right to increase its ornaments. This
they call sober realism, in contra
distinction to our proposals which are
regarded as "utopian."
Disarmament made no progress
there. On the contrary, measures
were taken to prevent even the dis
cussion of disarmament questions. 1t
is known that the disarmament ques-
ton is raised in connection with the
security problem, and a special secur-
ity committee must determine the de-
gree Of security of every state.
Hence, when the Soviet delegation
spoke Of real disarmament at the
Preparatory Commission, the latter
regarded it as sacrilege.
Sabotage USSR Draft.
"The position of the capitalist rep
resentatives toward war is truly diff
ficult. They could say nothing against
our complete disarmament proposals.
The objections made against our pro-
posals were absolutely ridiculous.
Some said the draft was too simple,
others too good, others that such a
draft could have been thought of be-
fore and there was no reason there
fore for considering it now. Stress
was also laid on the difficulties of
controlling states which might after
effecting disarmament, have recourse
to new ornaments.
Attempts to sabotage the draft
were unsuccessful owing to the per-
severance of the Soviet Union dele
gates, with the result that the Soviet
draft will again be considered at the
next session of the Preparatory Com
Doubtless the representa-
tives of capitalist countries will pur-
sue the same tactic at the next ses-
sion and serious struggle awaits our
delegates in attaining consideration
for our proposals and for a change
in the commissions working methods.
Generally speaking the German
delegation supported our resolution,
also insisting on the speedy convoca-
ton Of the Preparatory Commission.
Finally, however, it gave in on the
question of the convocation period.
In the last analysis, between the rep
of all capitalist countries
and ours is bound to be a certain
cleavage.
Resort to Forgery.
"The following is a general sum-
mary of our activity on the disarma-
ment problem: Our first aim, to raise
the question before the world, was
achieved. Let Boncour and Bech say
that the Soviet proposals contain
nothing new. The fact remains that
a complete disarmament proposal was
first made, which cannot be ignored.
The program of the Soviet Union
delegation secured broad sympathy,
not only among the true friends of
peace, but even among the reformists
who declared their sympathy.
During it's stay in Geneva, and
now on it's return, the delegation has
received numerous letters and state
ments from various groups and indi-
viduals Supporting the Soviet pro-
gram The capitalist countries re-
sorted to forgery methods to dispel
any sympathy for the Soviet delega-
ton. A certain apocraphal Stain let
ter containing fictitious figures con-
corning our forces, particularly our
air forces, was circulated by some I'M
derhand agency. This shows how
powerful an impression was made by
the Soviet delegation, if to counter
act it, the capitalist powers are re-
sorting to such methods.
"One socialist proposed that the
USSR disarm first and that cap
italist countries will decide later on