Evening star., 1954-05-28
EnvoyUrges
Integrotion
Of fEurope
By Ruth Deon

European integration is "a
historic necessity" DR.. Heinz L
Krekeler, Ambassador Of the
Federal Republic Of Germany.
told the Political Study Club
yesterday.
"If we fail to achieve it. we
may not survive" the AmbaSSa-
dor warned in an address at the |
clubs 55th annual May break |
fast at the Mayhower Hotel.
1--WE are SO grateful that the |
United States so clearly per-
ceives this necessity and has
shaped its policies accordingly"
he added.
The Ambassador said there is
no doubt that in this age Of jet
travel and swift communities
tions, the maintenance Of sep
arate nationalities is obsolete.
European integration is not
by any means the ambitious
scheme of unrealistic do-gooders.
but simply historic necessity"
he declared.
DR.. Krekeler said European
leaders are well aware OF the
difficulties involved in integra-
ton. But he expressed the opin-
ion that the specific forms de-
veloped to date, such as the Eu-
ropean Defense Community and
the Commission for Coal and
Steel, are ''by far the best in
struments with which to meet
the contingencies Of our situa-
ton.
The speaker declared that he
felt not enough credit has been
given by the Americans to the
results achieved thus far by
European unification. He added.
however, that sit might be that
for you Americans who have
>. lived in a sphere Of prosperity
and freedom for a long time
these achievements do not ap-
pear very spectacular"
AS an example of progress, he
cited the freedom Of movement
without visa requirements and
currency restrictions now en-
joyed by Europeans.
Germany is still trying to con-
solidate her internal position,
under the handicap Of being a
divided nation, the Ambassador
said. He called the division OF
Germany not only painful to its
people "but dangerous to the
health and stability OF all Eu-
rope"
"Only a peaceful solution OF
the problem of reuniflcation Is
thinkable for us, and we are
grateful for the support that the
United States has given us in
our efforts to end the present
division" he declared.
The Ambassador was intro
duced by Miss Airline Baker. pro-
gram chairman for the luncheon.
His address was the principal
event of the colorful luncheon
which also featured a musical
narrative on the history of the
club and it's past presidents, pre-
sented by Mrs, Francis B. Appel |
bee.
Mrs. John Joseph Tamborelle,
president of the club. presided at
the luncheon. The invocation was
given by the Rev. Stuart F. Cast,
rector of the Church Of st. Ste
phen and the Incarnation.
Mrs. Hollis L. lines introduced
honor guests who included DR..
Hannah Kiep, Women's Affairs
Secretary for the German
Diplomatic Mission: Joachim
Jaenicke, Second Secretary Of
the German Diplomatic Mission,
and Richard Balken, Press At
tache.
Others included Mrs. Charles
s. Thomas, wife of the Secretary
of the Navy; Mrs. Hiram Cole
Houghton, Assistant Administra-
tor of the Foreign Operations
Administration; Mrs. Munro,
wife of the New Zealand Am
bassador; Mrs. Carroll D. Kearns,
wife of the Representative from
Pennsylvania and president of
the National Federation Of Re-
publican Women's Clubs, and
Miss Faustine Dennis, State
regent of the District Daughters