Evening star., 1955-07-22

we neeQeQ greater SCrengLn. i
Therefore, we proceeded to re- |
arm and to associate with others /
in a partnership for peace and |
for mutual security.
No Letup in United States
The American people are de-
termined to maintain, and If
necessary increase, this armed
strength for as long a period /
as is necessary to safeguard /
peace and to maintain our
security.
But we know that q mutually |
dependable system for less arma-
ment on the part of all nations
would be better way to safe |
guard peace and to maintain our
security.
1t would ease the fears of war
in the anxious hearts of people |
everywhere. It would tighten /
the burdens upon the backs
of the people. 1t would make it
possible for every nation, large /
and small. developed and less
developed. to advance the stand
ards of living of its people, to
attain better food, and clothing.
and shelter, more of education
and larger enjoyment of life.
Therefore the United States
Government is prepared to enter |
into sound and reliable agree
n1ent making possible the reduc- /
ton of armament. have direct
ed that an intensive and thor
ough study of this subject be 4
made within our own Govern |
n1ent. From these studies. which \
are continuing, a very impor-
tant principle is emerging to
which l referred in my opening /
statement on Friday.
No sound and reliable agree
ment can be made unless it is /
completely covered by an in 4
spection and reporting system |
adequate to support every por- 4
ton of the agreement.
Inspection Mandatory /
The lessons of history teach
us that disarmament agreements
without adequate reciprocal in
spection increase the dangers of /
war and do not brighten the
prospects of peace,
Thus it is my view that the l
priority attention of our COM 4
bined study of disarmament I
should be upon the subject of l
inspection and reporting.
Questions suggest themselves. 4
How effective an inspection 4
system can be designed which,
would be mutually and recipro-
cally acceptable within our coun-
tries and the other nations Of
the world? How would such a
system operate? What could itj
accomplish?
Is certainty against surprise
aggression attainable by inspec-
ton? Could violations be discov-
cred promptly and effectively
counteracted?
We have not as yet been able |
to discover any scientific or
other inspection method which
would make certain of the elm
ination of nuclear weapons. So
far as We are aware no other
nation has made such a dis
covery. Our study of this prob
lem is continuing. We have not
rs yet been able to discover any
accounting or other inspection
method of being certain of the
true budgetary facts of total ex- 1
penditures for armament. Our
study of this problem is continu-
ing. We, by no means. exclude
the possibility of finding useful |
checks in these fields.
AS you can see from these /
statements, it is our impression
that many past proposals of dis
armament are more sweeping
than can be insured by effective
inspection.
Sincerity Stressed
Gentlemen, since I have been
working on this memorandum to
present to this conference. Il
have been searching my heart
and mind for something that II
could say here that could con-
vince everyone of the great sin
cerity of the United States in
approaching this problem of dis
armament.
I should address myself for a
moment principally to the dele
gates from the Soviet Union, be-
cause our two great countries
admittedly possess new and ter
rible weapons in quantities
which do give rise in other parts
OF the world, or recipfocally, to
the fears and danger of surprise
attack.
/ propose. therefore, that we
take a practical step. that we
begin an arrangement, very
quickly, as between ourselves
Immediately. These steps would
include:
To give to each other COM
plete blueprint of our military
establishments. from beginning
to end, from one end of our
countries to the other: Lay out
the establishments and provide
the blueprints to each other.
Next, to provide within our
countries facilities for aerial
photography to the other coun-
try--we to provide you the fa-
cilities within our country, ample
facilities for aerial reconnais-
sance. where you can make all
the pictures you choose and take
them to your own country to
study; you to provide exactly