Evening star., 1947-04-29

known by the American dele1ation.
UNCERTAINTY INEVITABLE.
There was naturally much uncer.
|tainty regarding the real intention
|or motives Of the various proposals
submitted or of the objections taken
to the proposals. This is inevitable
in any international negotiation.
However, despite the disagree.
ments referred to and the difficult
ties encountered, possibly greater
progress toward final settlement
was made than Is realized.
The critical differences were for
the first time brought into the light
and now stand clearly defined so
that future negotiations can start
with knowledge Of exactly what
the issues are that must be settled.
The deputies now understand the
precise views of each government
on the various issues discussed,
With that they can possibly resolve.
some differences and surely can
further clarity the problems by a
studied presentation OF the state of
agreement and disagreement. That
is the best than can be hoped for
in the next few months.
1t marks some progress, however
painfully slow. These issues are
matters of vast Importance to the
lives Of the people Of Europe and
to the future course of world history.
We must not compromise on great
principles In order to achieve agree.
ment for agreements sake. Also,
we must sincerely try to understand
the point of view of those with
whom we differ.
In this connection, I think Il
proper to refer to portion of a
statement made to me by General.
issimo Stain. He said with refer
ence to the conference, that these
we're only the first skirmishes and
brushes of reconnaissance forces on
this question.
Differences had occurred In the
past on other questions, and as q
rule, after people had exhausted
themselves in dispute. they then
recognized the necessity of compro-
mise. 1t was probable that no great
success would be achieved at this
session, but he thought that COM
promises were possible on all the
main questions, including demili-
tarization, political structure Of
Germany. reparations and economic
unity. 1t was necessary to have pa.
tience and not become pessinistic,
Factor Of Time Involved.
I sincerely hope that the Gener-
alissimo Is correct in the view he
expressed and that 1t implies a
greater spirit of cooperation by the
Soviet delegation in future confer
ences. But we cannot ignore the
factor OF time involved here.
The recovery of Europe has been
Tar slower than had been expected.
Disintegrating forces are becoming
The patient Is sinking while
The doctors deliberate. So / believe
hat action cannot await compro-
mise through exhaustion. New
ssues arise daily, Whatever action
Is possible to meet these pressing
problems must be taken without
delay.
Finally, I should comment OF, one
aspect of the matter which is of
Importance to ali our
people. While I did not have the
benefit, as did Mr.. Byrnes. of the
presence of the two leading members
u the Senate Foreign Relations
Committee, Z did have the invalu-
able assistance of Mr.. Dulles, a dis
representative of the Re-
publican party as well as q recoz-
nized specialist in foreign relations
and in the processes of interna.s
tional negotiations and treaty.,
AS q matter of fact, the bi-parti-.
san character1 of the American at
titude in the present conduct Of
toreign affairs was clearly Indicated
oy the strong and successful LEADER
ship displayed in the Senate during
The period of this conference by
Senator'S Vandenberg and Connally
In the debate over a development OF
our foreign policy of momentous
Importance to the American people.
The fact that there was such evi-
dent unity of purpose in Washington
was Of incalculable assistance to me
in Moscow.
The state of the world today and
,he position of the United States
make mandatory, in my opinion, q
unity of action on the part of the
people. 1t is for that rea-
son that have gone into such
engthy detail in reporting my views
On the conference.
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