Evening star., 1948-03-21
Marshall Says u. 5.
Cannot Stand byWhiIe
Nations Are Destroyed
By the Assoeiased Press

LOS ANGELES. Mar. 20.-Secre-
tary of State Marshall told uni
versity audience today that "the de-
cisive factor for good in the present
circumstances of Europe will be the
action of the United States"
I'm the worldwide struggle now
taking place." he said in a Charter
Day address on the campus of the
University of California at Los
Angeles, the United States cannot
stand aloof and see the other free
nations destroyed one by one"
And he warned Every day of
delay increases not only the risks
of failure but also the probable total
cost of achieving our objective"
"Unquestionably, the initial ad-
vantage lies with the dictators," Gen.
Marshall said. "A small group of
men make decisions affecting the
lives OF millions. and these decisions
are put into effect by network ex-
tending throughout Europe.
People Awed BY Propaganda.
THE controlled press carries on
calculated campaign of propaganda
and Misrepresentation, the people
are overawed, and active opposition
is terrorized or destroyed"
Experience has shown that the
democracies, "once aroused to con-
certed action, possess the material
and spiritual strength to overcome
the initial advantage of the dicta-
tor" he added.
| He referred to development of the
pending European Recovery Pro-
gram, first proposed almost a year
ago, and said:
This is all a part of the demo-
cratic process-the very thing we
are striving to preserve. But in
this particular situation if the
process is unduly prolonged, the time
advantage enjoyed by dictatorial
governments is greatly increased
and we have lost ground to recoup
once we are able to take effective
action"
! Cites Agreement for Action.
| The Secretary cited agreements
among five European nations for
joint action and among the 16
countries that have accepted the
recovery program as concrete evil
denceS of the determination of the
free peoples of Europe to organize
to defend themselves against ag-
gresslon and subversion at the same
time they devote their energies to
a cooperative task of rehabilita-
ton"
I'VE know here and abroad" he
added, that the Soviet Union and
the Communist parties of Europe
will go to extreme lengths to defeat
the recovery and the revival of a
strong, democratic and independent
Europe.
Despite their aggressive opposi-
ton, We and the Western nations
of Europe are determined that re-
covery shall be achieved, that ty-
ranny of government shall be
checked, and that the people who
wish to govern themselves shall re-
main free to do So"
Pleads for Understanding.
Applause greeted this remark from
the $500 listeners who filled the
Greek Theater to about three
fourths of its capacity. 1t was the
only time his address was inter-
rupted.. :
At the conclusion of his prepared
speech, Gen. Marshall voiced per-
sonal plea for a better understand
ing of the spiritual side of the prob
lem in Western Europe.
"It Is difficult for us In the midst
Of plenty" he said, ''to understand
the feelings of those suffering pov-
erty and extreme loss We must have
a. fine. regard for their, sensitive
feelings. We are trying to bring back
Western Europe spiritually as vel |
as economically.