Evening star., 1953-12-04
Iron Curtain Refugees Note
Warns of PorIey With Reds

A sharp warning against top
level talks with Russia which
might lead to a permanently di-
vided Europe has been presented
to Western leaders by group of
exiled leaders from Iron Curtain
countries, it was disclosed today.
The group, made up largely of
high-ranking members in for
merly Communist Eastern
European countries, has pre-
sented it's arguments in a state
ment delivered to the State De-
partment as we'll as to the Brit
ish and French Embassies here.
It is directed to the attention of
the Big Three foreign ministers,
in a clear effort to influence the
discussions starting today in Ber-
muda.
The note takes strong issue
with the suggestion put forward
by Britain's Prime Minister
Churchill that the Western pow
ers should offer the Soviet Union
a pact along the lines of the
prewar Locarno agreements. 1t
calls for a return to the policy
outlined by President Eisenhower
last April, aimed at the eventual
! liberation of the Eastern Euro
pean satellites by means short
of war.
Would Recognize Satellites.
AS first step in this direction,
the group proposes the recogni-
ton of the satellite governments
by the West and their admission
into the United Nations. A
second suggested step is "the
assertion by the West Of its
right to seek, by proper means,
to undo the result of lawlesS
Soviet interference in the in
ternal affairs of the Central and
Eastern European nations"
AS for the prospects of a Big
Four conference, as recently Sug-
gested by Russia, the group de-
"clares:
I'VE want to state in all can
dor our conviction that it would
be fatal to even consider the
possibility of carrying out new
East-West negotiations through
easy. practical contacts Gas sug-
gested by Mr.. ChurchilD. To
attain lasting peace in the pres
-ent circumstances it is more i'm
portant to prepare the ground
than to engage in ill-prepared
negotiations on the highest
level"
Arguments Summarized.
, Declaring that there can be
no real peace "as long as the
continent of Europe remains
divided into two halves, one free
and the other slave" the refu-
gees advanced their arguments
against any agreement which
might freeze the status quo. In
: summary they are as follows:
/. That there is no parallel
between the situation in Europe
:. in 1925, when the Locarno agree
ment was signed and the Situa-
ton today which features the
Soviet conquest and subiugation
of the Eastern half of the conti-
nent." The history of Europe
teaches the illusion that Sc
curity against future aggression
can be purchased at the price OF
condoning the results of past
aggreSSionS.
2. BY creating a false feeling
of security, such an agreement
would further weaken popular
support for an adequate defense
effort and therefore weaken the
actual security of Western Eu-
rope. 1t would dash the hopes
of the captive peoples who know
that Soviet pledges are kept only
as long as they fit in with the
ultimate Russian goal of world
conquest.
g. Such an agreement would
block the efforts being made
toward a federation of europe
and leave the Russians free to
consolidate their captive empire.
1t would also "entice the Krem-
lin to further adventures in
Asia. as mere prelude to the
final assault against the West.
Would Balk Independence.
4. 1t would imply recognition
of the annexation by Russia of
EStonia, Latvia and Lithuania
and would give legal sanction to
the borders imposed on other
neighboring states lin disregard
of the principles of the Atlantic
Charter"
5. 1t would legitimize the
satellite governments imposed on
the captive people and make it
harder to restore their independ-
ence.
6. A new non-agreSsion pact
with Russia would mean a return
to the theory-now completely
disproved-that Soviet hostility
to the West is caused by fear,
rather than aggressive designs.
Pointing to what it called the
fundamental moral similarity
between Munich and the pro-
posed new Locarno," the state
ment continued:
In the name of our enslaved
peoples we, therefore, direct a
solemn appeal to the leaders of
the West.
I'VE urge them to further
strengthen their unity and, by
words and deeds, convey to the
whole world. and particularly to
the enslaved millions who Llace
all their hopes in the West, the
inspiring message of their con-
cord.
Urge Defense Efforts.
1--WE urge them to maintain
their defense efforts up to the
limit Of their strength.
We urge them to install faith