Evening star., 1951-11-08

tons sixth General Assembly IIle
Big Three peace proposal for STEP
by-step disarmament and a count
and limitation of atomic weapons.
Speaking directly to the Rus
slams, Mr.. AcheSon said achieve
ment of an armistice in Korea
could open the door to broader
consultations of other aspects OF
the Far Eastern situation"
Lists Additional Points.
He then listed these other points
where he said the Russians could
demonstrate the will for peace:
l. Agreement for an impartial
U. N.@commission to investigate
whether conditions in all the zones
of Germany are suitable for hold
ing elections. Mr.. Acheson said
support of this measure presents
those who claim to support the
reunification of Germany with an
opportunity to prove good faith"
2. Agreement for a peace treaty
with Austria which would end oc-
cupation by Russia, the United
States, Britain and France.
3. Withdrawal of Russian objec-
tions to the entrance of Italy into
the United Nations.
4. Granting basic human rights
in areas of the world which the
Soviet Union controls.
Raps Soviet Obstruction.
"The Soviet Union has talked a
great deal about peace" Mr.. Ache
son said. But when it comes to
achieving peace through deeds or
to uniting for peace. they obstruet.
They call for new flve-poWer
peace pact, but refuse to carry out
our 60-power peace pact the eu.
M Charter"
Mr.. Acheson blamed the Rus
slams for the tremendous burden
of armaments weighing on the
world and repeated President Tru-
mans pledges that the free world
would make every effort to re-
duce it.
Emphasizing the Vests deter
mination to win security by over
whelming military strength, II
necessary, Mr.. Acheson said:
The Soviet policies have obll-
gated free nations to begin build
ing up ornaments to the levels
necessary for defense. But We do
not want an arms race.
1--WE are determined to do all
In our power to insure our safety,
but We are no less determined to
continue to explore, as we have
been doing for many years, every
possible way of bringing about a
safe reduction in ornaments"
Value of Proposals.
Mr.. Acheson said he believed
the proposals in the three-power
declaration last night, later ex-
banded by President Truman in a
Washington radio address, could
lead to an agreed program here
in the United Nations, if all ma
tions approach them with good
will and a sincere desire for
peace"
Mr.. Acheson said the first ele-
ment" would be discloSure-Sub-
ject to a "fool-proof" check-of
all ornaments, including atomic.
and the number of men in each
nations armies.
He declared the United States
in it's new plan is moving for
ward" from previous proposals for
atomic control and disarmament
in two ways:
l. while the process of disclos-
ure and verif1cation is taking
place, we would be working out
further steps for the regulation,
limitation and balanced power re-
duction."
2. eve also are proposing to
alter the earlier proposal so as
to include in the system disclos-
ure of all aspects of atomic en-
ergy."
Greeted With Applause.
Mr.. Acheson spoke after Mario
de Pimental Brandao of Brazil
and Foreign Minister Dirk U
Striker of the Netherlands hac
outlined their nations policies tt
the Assembly.
Mr.. Pimental Brandao voiced
regret over the absence of some
Latin peoples in the U. N. HI
called for broader membership II
the world body.
Mr.. Striker said his government