Evening star., 1947-11-19
Partial Text of Marshall Talk Calling on Reds
ToHoIt 1Brozenl Contemptuous Attacks ont S


between the United States and
Soviet Russia. The divergence is
not due to any direct clash be-
tween the national interests OF
these powers.
It is my belief that if Europe
is restored as solvent and vigor-
our community, this issue will
have been decided and the dis
turbing conflict between ourselves
and the Soviets, in so far as
Europe is concerned, will lessen.
It seems evident that as re-
CARDS European recovery, the en-
lightened self-interest of the
United States comedies with the
best interest OF Europe itself and
of all those who desire to see con-
flicts of whatever nature resolved,
so that the world can devote its
full attention and energy to the
progressive improvement of the
well-being of mankind. The place
to begin that process is Europe.
The near collapse of Europe
has left weakness, where once
there was strength, and has Gre
ated in effect a political and eco
nomic vacuum. This Govern
ment is willing to cooperate with
every nation that pledges a gen.
erous effort to the common cause
of European recovery.
We are now intimately working
to- this end with governments
OF varied political complexlons-
some constitutional monarchies
and some republics; both with
Socialist ministers, some con-
trolled by conservative elements,
and some constituted OF coall-
tions. This is a fact that every
one can see, and 1T should dlspel
completely the propagandistlc
assertion that we seek to impose
the American pattern on others.
Not Imperialistic.
Much has been said about the
various freedoms, about democ-
racy, about the right OF people
and of nations to determine for
themselves without restraint the
forms OF government they desire.
Much has also been said regard
ing the desire OF the United
States Government to influence
other nations to follow what we
believe we follow with constantly
increasing success-that is a phil
osophy of government dedicated
to the freedom and welfare OF
the individual. That is our earn
est desire. It is certainly not
1mperialistic, and 1t does not IA
dicate a passion for war. J..
What Is the record? We have
annexed no territory. We have
not used the greatest military
power and military resources
ever assembled to acquire for the
United States a special privl-
legged position, either political or
economic. Furthermore, since the
close OF hostilities the United
States and Great Britain have
voluntarily reduced the area OF
their sovereignty IN the world.
While the Western democracles
have been reducing the area OF
their sovereignty, one country
has taken the opposite road. The
Soviet Union has In effect con-
siderably expanded her frontiers.
Since 1899 she has de racto an
nexed territory comprising an
area OF more than 100000 square
miles. with a population OF some
q, 600 900 people.
The American proposal for as
sistance to Europe is directed to-
ward production, construction
and recovery. 1t is a genuinely
cooperative undertaking, which
is being worked out in an atmos-
phere of mutual trust and with
careful regard for the sover-
eighty Of nations. :.
Believe Risks Justified.
This Government recognizes
that elements OF uncertainty
are involved In so vast and COM
plex an undertaking. But we
believe that the promise OF Sue
cess more than justifies the
risks. We are completely con-
vinced that the risks OF not at
tempting to restore Europe are
far greater than those involved
in taking positive action as now
proposed. We recognize that
our people will be called upon
to share their goods still IN short
and will have to torego
filling a portion OF their own re-
quirements until the greater
needs of Europe have been met.
This is direct contradiction
OF the allegation that we are
seeking to dump surplus goods IN !.
Europe In order to avoid the de-
pressing effects Of over-supply.
This particular charge OF dump
ING must have A. strange sound