Evening star., 1949-02-03

nature OF things and the nature OF
things IN the past three years since
the end of hostilities has not been
such as to encourage the expecta-
ton Of the cooperation which is
indicated in this answer. The men,
bers Of the United Nations have
considered since the first draft of
the Charter that the hope of dis
armament required not only the
confidence and assurance which
would be enduring because they
would be just, but also from the
carrying out of the whole system
for the preservation of interna-
tional peace which is contemplated
in the United Nations Charter. In
deed the very structure of the
Charter is based upon these as
sumptions.
The United States so far from
hanging back on any even technical
application Of this assumption led
the way by rehabilitation after
the last war which was not gradual,
but was precipitant. This country
disbanded the greatest assemblage
Of armed force which had ever been
put together in the world before.
Not only is this true, but this Gov
ernment, together with all the other
governments represented on the Sc
curity Council, with the unhappy
exception of the Soviet Union, did
their best to implement those para
graphs and articles of the Charter
which first of all, were designed for
the peaceful settlement of disputes,
and secondly, for the provision of
an international armed force which
would give authority to the United
Nations.
The use of the veto has frus-
trated the first effort. Obstruction
OF the U. S. S. r. in the military
committees has frustrated the Sec
ond effort. The United States went
still further.
U. s. Led Fight to Control Atom.
In the Atomic Energy Commits
sion Of the United Nations it led
the way in an attempt to put under
international control the most de-
Structive weapon and the most de-
structive force which man has yet
devised. Here again these efforts of
many nations were frustrated by
Soviet action-so patiently frustrated
that the commission was forced to
report to the General Assembly that
1t was unable to carry out its task.
In the debate which followed in the
General Assembly the Soviet dele
cation made it unmistakably clear
that 1t would not participate in any
arrangements which would permit
an effective international control Of
atomic energy.
Now, I mention these points not
to score in a debate in which l
have no interest, but to point out
that in the nature of things, the
other nations have not received and
have little reason to expect the CO.
operation which is indicated in that
answer. This is certainly true II the
present may be regarded as the out
come of the past.
Now I should like to take up out
of order the fourth question be-
cause it relates to the first two. The
fourth question Is: Would Your
Excellency be prepared to confer
with President Truman at a mutu-
ally suitable place to discuss the
possibility of concluding such a pact
of peace?"
The answer is: II have already
stated before that there is no objec-
ton to a meeting" Now you will
notice that the purpose Of the meet
ing has tc do with hte arrange
ments of which I have already
spoken. that is, considering issuing
Ia declaration regarding a matter
which is already the subject Of
solemn treaty commitment. The
White House spokesman reminded
you, in answer to questions, of the
fact that President Truman has on
numerous occasions stated that he