The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1955-01-15
"rUNITED RESPONSE, ="

IN Asia ana fhe Pacific, the pending Manila Pact
pemenfs our treaties with Australia New Zealand the Phil
pPines, Korea and Japan and prospective treaty with
the Republic of China These paefs stand solemn warning
that future military aggression and subverson against the
free nations of Asia will united response The Pacific
Charter also adopted al Manila is a milestone in The de-
veIopmenf of human freedom and segovernment in fhe
Pacific
Under the auspices Of the United Nations, there is
promise Of progress in eovnirys plan for The peaceful
use Of atomic energy
Finally today the world is peace II u.s. TO be sure
insecure peace. Yet all humanity finds hope in the sim
pie fact that for apprecabe time there has been active
major battlefield earth This fact inspires TO work
all the effectively with other nations for the webeing
the freedom. the dignity, Of every human earth.
These developments hearfenng indeed and we are
hopeful of continuing progress But SOLDERING problems
main.
The massive military machines and ambitions of the
SovieCommvnst bloc still create vneasiness in the world
All of Of the continuing reliance Of the Soviet
Communists military force of he power Of their weapons
Of their present resistance realistic armament limitation
and of their continuing effort dominate inmae free
nations their periphery.
Their steadily growing power includes an increasing
strength in nueesr weapons This power combined with the
proclaimed intentions of the Communist leaders TO COM
munize the world. is the threat confronting US today
"'SWIFT AND DECISIVE"
ITO protect nations and peoples from the eatas
rophe Of nueear holocaust free nations must maintain
eovnervaiIng military 10 persuade the Communists
OF seeking
"If Communist rulers understand that Americas re-
spouse aggression will be swift and decsvethaf never
shall buy peace The expense Of honor fah-they
will be powerfully deferred from launching military ven
ture engufne their peoples and many others in dis
aser This of course merely world siaIemafe But in this
siaese each Of may and must exercise his high duty
10 strive in every honorable way for enduring peace
THE military threat is but TO our freedom
and security We only deter aggression; we must
also Illustrate the of Communists TO gain their goals
Ly svbverson To this end free nations must maintain and
reinforce their cohesion their internal security their pof
cal and economic vitality, and their faith in freedom
I'm such world. Americas course is clear
we must fireessIy labor TO make the peace more Just
end Durable
I'VE must strengthen the collective defense under the
United Nations Charter and grid ourselves with sufficient
military strength productive capacity TO discourage resort
TO war and protect nations vital interest
I'VE continue TO support and strengthen the on'ed
Nations At very moment by vote OF the United Nations
General Assembly its Seeretarygeneral is in Communist
China on mission Of deepest concern to all Americans:
seekno the release Of nevertobeforgoffen American
svatos and all other United Nations prisoners wonsfuy
detained by the Communist regime. "
Continued Next Week.