Evening star., 1947-07-03

generally known that the justified
reparation claims of those Allied
countries which had suffered from
German aggression still remain tc
be met.
Therefore, not only is no special
concern being shown for those coun.
tries which had made the greatest
sacrifices during the war, as well as
important contributions to Allied
victory. but. indeed, it is at theil
expense that it is proposed to direct
the resources of Germany for pur.
poses other than reparations.
On the other hand nothing Is be-
ing done to expedite the setting ur
of an Alderman government which
would be qualified to take care OF
the needs OF the German people bet
ter than any one else.
On the contrary the policy of fed
eralizing Germany Is still being car
ried out in the western zones of Ger
many as well as the line of action
directed toward a still great separa-
alton of Western German territories
from the rest of Germany, a fact
which is incompatible with the gen.
uine restoration of Germany as a
united democratic state forming part
of the European family of peace-lov-
ing states.
Predicts mo Good Results"
What would the implementation
Of the Franco-British proposal con-
corning the setting up of a special
organization or of a steering COM
mittee's for the elaboration of a
comprehensive European economic
program lead to?
It would lead to no good results
1t would lead to Great Britain
France and that group of countries
which follows them separating them
selves from the other European
states and thus dividing Europe into
two groups of states and creating
new difficulties in the relations be-
tween them.
In that case American credits
would serve not to facilitate the
economic rehabilitation of Europe
but to make use of some European
countries against other European
countries in whatever way certain
strong powers seeking to establish
their domination should find it
profitable to do SO.
The Soviet Government consid
ers is necessary to caution the gov
ernments of Great Britain and of
France against the consequences OF
such action which would be directed
not toward the unification of the ef-
forts of the countries of Europe in
the task of their economic rehabili-
tation after the war, but would
lead to opposite results, which have
nothing in common with the real
interests of the people Of Europe.
Mr.. Bevin's statement:
Mr.. Molotov's objections to the
Franco-British program were basee
on a complete travesty of the facts
and a complete misrepresentation
of everything the British govern
ment had submitted. I suppose the
method is to go on repeating those
Misrepresentation in the hope tha'
some one would at last believe them
The British documents would speaf
for themselves.
It Is a fundamental principle by
which we work not to interfere II
the internal affairs of other coun-
tries and we hope the national SOW.
ereignty of European powers will be
recognized and respected equally by
every one while this attempt is be.
ing made to achieve economic CO.
operation.
From the beginning I have seen ir
the Marshall proposal way to Sc.
cure quickly the rehabilitation ane
independence of Europe-not a way
to undermine it; to make Europe
free-not to provide for the domina.
ton Of any one state.
When this meeting began I hae
hoped that all three Of us would be
able jointly to give Europe lead
to cooperate In finding a way tc
put the continent on its feet again
That has not proved to be the
case.
Will Continue to Seek Unity.
But Britain will continue to strive
for the unity of Europe, for the in
dependence of Europe and for the
independence Of its national units.
I regret that Mr.. Molotov has
threatened that If we continued
this beneficient work we must face
grave consequences.
Well, my country has faced grave
consequences and threats before.
It is not the sort of prospect which
will deter us from doing what we
consider our duty.
Nevertheless, I profoundly regret
that threat.
Our policy is to dominate none
and to cooperate with every one
We shall work as closely as we can
with the United Nations organiza-
ton and inform it and its various
bodies and all the governments OF
what we are doing.
If there are governments which
will not cooperate, then we shall
at least have discharged our duty
by trying to help them.
Mr.. Bidault's statement:
have heard with much interest
and also with some disappointment
the declaration of Mr.. Molotov. Hi
conclusions puts my country or
guard. I would like for my part tt
put the Soviet delegation on guart
against any action which might
result in separating Europe into two
groups.
So far as it is concerned, tn,
French government rejects ever.
suspicion of hegemony. The In
terest of European peoples is to b.
united and not to be divided. Th'
universe is witness that France ha
done all she can to prevent such
division, and she solemnly decline
all responsibility for the conse
quences of a decision which sh'
has done her utmost to avert.
would like to present some OBJ
servations on the criticisms which
have been made against the las
proposal of the French government
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