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United Nations to demand that
the Russians and all other nations
surrender without further delay
their atomic energy installations
to international control and with
complete inspection"
Senator Bridges told reporters
verbally he thought this objective
might be helped II. the Senate
would pass = resolution reaanifm-
ing this country's position On ia.
ternational atomic control, pro-
vided it emphasized that complete
inspection is an essential factor.
Spur to Arms Aid Seen.
Senator Connally. Democrat, Of
Texas. said the Senate conferees
|on the foreign military. aid bill
expressed hope the House will
agree to the 81 900, 900 900 Senate
figure for the North Atlantic
Treaty nations Of Western Europe.
The House approved only $780,
495, 900 for European countries.
I'VE feel this last action by the
Senate ought to be very persua-
sive, particularly in the light of
recent developments" said Sena-
tor Connally, who heads the SEN
ate conferees.
Chairman Kee Of the House
Foreign Affairs Committee said
the House will appoint its con-
ferees tomorrow. and he predicted
an early agreement. Although
Mr.. Kee did not think the Russian
atomic development would exert
any pressure on the House, he said
that news shows the wisdom of
what we are trying to do" in the
foreign arms bill.
At the same time, however,
Representative Priest of Tennessee,
Democratic whip, predicted the
atomic explosion would prompt
the House to approve a larger
amount for European arms. The
difference between the two
branches is not as great as the
figures indicate, because half of
the Senate total is contract au-
thority. to be paid for next year.
On cash alone for the current year,
the two Houses are only $50, 1885,
900 apart.
Opinion on Arms Divided.
The view that the atomic ex-
plosion will strengthen the foreign
arms bill is not unanimous. House
Minority Leader Martin said he
thought the House would insist on
its figure. And Senator George,
Democrat, of Georgia. who led
losing fight to cut the European
fund in the Senate, said Fridays
news confirms my contention
that you can't contain Russia by
land arms built up amound her."
Senator Taft, Republican, Of
Ohio. said he thinks it's silly to
spend money building up land
armies in Europe when Russia
might force them to surrender
without a fight by threatening to
drop A-bombs on cities.
Along the same line, Repre-
sentative Smith, Republican, of
Wisconsin, told reporters, IF
Russia has the atomic bomb,
everything we are doing, except
for airpower. will be going down
the drain. The theory that we
have to develop the ground forces
of our allies to stave off a rush
until we get there becomes non-
sensical."
There are strong indications,
however, that there will be more
lawmakers who will take the view
that if Russia perfects the bomb.
the joint defense plans of the IL
North Atlantic Treaty nations will
give the United States greater
security and increase the chances
for peace.
No Further Details in Sight.
Senator Saltonstall, Republican,
of Massachusetts,, said American
military plans, including efforts to
aid Western Europe. had been
drawn with the expectation that
Russia eventually would have the