Evening star., 1945-11-07
Churchill
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did not wish to disclose was the
practical production methods of the
bomb developed at enormous ex-
pense and on gigantic scale"
To be effective for Russia, he said,
the disclosure would have to take
the form of a visit by Soviet spe-
cialists, engineers and scientists to
United States arsenals
&C. D. Howe. Canadian Num-
tions Minister, said in Ottawa
two months ago that the United
States was the only nation which
knew all the details of the atomic
bomb, but that the information
would be made available to Brit
ain and Canada if they should
ask for it. He said both Britain
and Canada had decided for rea-
sons of security not to seek COM
plete details1
Advantage With U. S.
Mr.. Churchill reiterated a previous
statement that the advantage Tin
development of atomic energy)
would rest with the United States
for three or four years"
But even when that period is
over" he continued, progress made
by the United States scientists, both
in experiments and manufacture,
may well leave lis and them with
prime power and responsibility for
the use of these dire. superhuman
weapons"
In solemn tones, Mr.. Churchill
said: Il cannot bring myself to Wis
ualize another world war. 1t is a
somber thought that, as long as our
new world organization is so loosely
formed, such possibilities and their
consequences are practically beyond
human control"
MY heart is not carefree when I
look upon the scene. Those same un-
controllable anxieties which some of
us felt in the years before war recur.
But we have also the hope which
we had not got then. and that hope
is the strength and resolve of the
United States to play leading part
in world affairs"
THE valley is indeed dark and the
dangers most menacing," cried Mr.
Churchill. yet we know that not
very far away are broad uplands OF
an assured peace. Can we reach
them? We must reach them. 1t is
our sole duty"
Refers to Agreement Charge.
Mr.. Churchill referred at one
point to a charge made several
days ago in Commons by Capt. Ray
mond Blackburn Iaborite) that he
and former President Roosevelt had
reached secret agreement on the
atom bomb at Quebec in l943.
Commenting that he had no OBJ
lection to publication of any docu-
ment which I signed" the former
Prime Minister said neither the
British nor the American govern
ment had the right of publication
without the consent of the other
land it would be very wrong OF
any one to try to force their hano
or press them"
Mr.. Churchill concluded his for.
eign policy outline by submitting
what he termed these few simple
points,:
| /. First of all we should fortify
in every way our special and friend
ly connections with the Unitet
States, aiming always at a fruitful
association for the purpose of com
mon protection and world peace.
H 2. THAT this association should il
no way have point against an
other country, great or small, il
the world, but should, on the con
trary, be used to try to lead tn
victorious powers ever more closel
together on equal terms and in al
good faith together.
Promote World Organization.
/ 3. THAT we should not abando
our special relationship with th
United States and Canada about tn
atomic bomb and that We shoul
aid the United States to guard tn
weapon as sacred trust for tn
maintenance of peace.
4. THAT we should seek constant
to promote and strengthen the worl
organization of the United Natior
so that, in due course, it may ever
tually be fitted to become the sal
repository of this great energy.
S. II think this is agreed, "
should make atomic bombs ourselvt
and have them here, even if manu
factured elsewhere, in suitable sal
storage, with the least possible de
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