Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-01-29

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lple have had sadly to conclude
that the events following our
meeting have not given substance
to their hope.
Recalls Record Of Events
Permit me to recall to your
mind a short record of recent
events.
| At Geneva we directed our
Foreign Ministers to propose ef-
Elective means for the solution OF
three specific problems.
The first of these problems was
that of European security and
Germany. We explicitly agreed
that the settlement Of the Ger
man question and the reunffica-
ltion of Germany by means Of
free elections should be carried
out in conformity with the ma
tional interests Of the German
people and the interests of Euro
pean security. However. despite
constructive proposals put for
ward by the three Western pow
ers for German reuniflcation and
European security, your govern
ment felt that it could not at this
time entertain any proposal deal
ling with the identification of Ger
many by means Of free elections.
The second problem was that
of disarmament. In our Geneva
discussion of that problem 1
made my "open skies" proposal
in the hope that we might ac-
tually do something to convince
the world that we had no ag-
gressive purposes against each
Iother. But this proposal your
government rejected at the For
eign Ministers meeting.
The third problem was the de-
velopme-it of contacts between
East and West. The Western
Ministers proposed many con-
crete measures to bring about
closer relation and better under
standing, none of which was ac-
cepted by your government. De-
spite the fact there has. as you
point out. recently been some
improvement in contacts between
the Soviet Union and the United
States of America.
Tensions, Hatreds Intensified
A further deterioration has
taken place because to us it has
seemed that your Government
had, in various areas Of the
world, embarked upon a course
which increases tensions by in
ltensifying hatreds and animosi-
ties implicit in historic interna-
Itional disputes. I share your
conviction that an Improvement
in Soviet-American relations is
urgently needed. But frankly.
our people find 1t difficult to re-
concile what appears to us to be
the purposes of your Govern
ment in these areas with your
present words-words which so
rightly emphasize the special re-
sponsibility of our Governments
to lessen international tension
and strengthen confidence and
cooperation between States.
I deal with the history Of this
past year solely for the purpose
tof enabling us with better pros
Epect of success to chart our fu-
Iture. This Nation holds out the
hand of friendship to all who
would grasp it in sincerity. I
have often said, and now re-
peat, that there is nothing I
would not do to promote peace
with justice for the world. But
We know that 1t is deeds and not
words alone which count.
Consider. Mr.. Chairman. what
a vast change would be effected
not only in our relations but
throughout the entire world If
there were prompt measures to
reunify Germany in freedom
within the framework of Sc
curity; If there were carried out
our wartime pledge to respect
the right Of peoples to choose the
form of government under which
they will live; If there were ar
ranged such mutual opening of
our countries to inspection that
the possibilities of surprise at
tack would vanish and If reduc-
lions Of armament were made
practical, with the release Of
productive power for the better
ment of mankind. Consider.
also, the mountain Of distrust
and misunderstanding tn a t
would disappear If our peoples
freely exchanged news, informa-
ton, visits and ideas.
! These are all matters which
you and I have discussed to-
gether at Geneva. They are re-
suits to which my Nation re-
mains dedicated and toward
which we are prepared at any
moment to move in a spirit of
cancellation. May I hope. from
your letter. that you too are
dedicated to these great ends?
shall look forward to receiv-
ing further expression Of your
views.
Sincerely,
| DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER
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