Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-08-05
By JAMES E. ROPER


Soviet Premier Bulganin's
super-conciliatory speech in Mos
COW today surprised most Gov
eminent officials except, perhaps.
the very highest who have been
dealing directly with the Rus
SLAMS.
One Of the officials most
confident about the outlook
for Soviet-American negotiations
was President Eisenhower him.
self.
When Premier Bulganin stated
yesterday that he did not con-
slider United States proposals on
arms inspection as realistic as
the Soviet proposals. Mr.. Eisen-
hover hastily treasured a news
conference that this did not
mean that the path toward
disarmament negotiations was
closed.
Today, Premier Bulganin-al-
most as If he were taking his
cue from Mr.. Eisenhower-said
in q new speech that, indeed, he
did not mean to preclude con-
sideration of the American pro-
posals.
Anxiety Was Felt
American newsmen in Moscow
and the United States. and a
number Of congressman here,
originally took an alarmed view
toward the first Bulganin speech.
Only Mr.. Eisenhower and Pre-
mier Bulganin seemed to have
the same attitude-that the
United States and Russia we're
still in the earliest stages of dis
armament negotiations and that
neither side was yet ready to take
q fixed position which would en-
danger the talks.
This is normal attitude in
the history of diplomacy, but
the last 10 years Of Soviet-Amer-
lean relations have been so hec-
tic that it seemed reasonable to
most people that the current
maneuvers would get nowhere.
Thus it was that so many per-
sons were quick to conclude the
worst from Premier Bulganin'S
original remarks.
Marshal Bulganin's haste in
clarifying his position was un-
precedented. At no time during
the cold war have the Russians
reacted within "a hours to un-
favorable reaction. Perhaps the
Reds took their cue from the
press dispatches leaving Moscow.
which seems most likely; or from
the American newspaper reac-
ton here, or Mr.. Eisenhower
own moderate press confere .ce
statements putting the most
charitable Interpretation on the
Soviet position.
Mr.. Eisenhower felt that the
road toward disarmament re-
manned open. even though the
goal might still be a long way
ahead, The United States will
have some new proposals and
negotiations will continue. Mr..
Eisenhower made clear.
Door Believed Open
About Premier Bulganin's
statement, Mr.. Eisenhower told
q news conference: II don't un-
derstand that the Premier closed
the door -"
About RuSSia's new nuclear
tests, Mr.. Eisenhower said, This
could mean anything but not
necessarily a change in their, let
rs say. more conciliatory attitude
that they have shown in the
past weeks and months"
Congressman were not so calm.
Chairman Russell of the Sem
ate Armed Services Committee
said Marshal Bulganin had made
clear that 1T would be national
suicide for us to let down our
defense guard now"
Senator Mcclellan. Democrat
of Arkansas, said the Russians
again are demonstrating their
complete lack of good faith"
Senator Duff, Republican Of
Pennsylvania. said the Soviet
rejection. of the Presidents arms
inspection plan Ought to con-
vince the world that the United
States really wants peace and
that as of now the Soviets only
pretend to want it,"
Another Republican, Repre-