Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-01-29
BuIgonin Message Cites
Peril of World Tensions

e>nter Bul0dnin's letter to Mr..
the postwar period the relations
lof friendship and cooperation
between the USSR and the USA
should have worsened. The i'm
pairment Of relations between
the Soviet Union and the United
States Of America. whatever the
reasons may be. is contrary to
the interests of both the Soviet
and the American peoples and
adversely affects the entire in
ternational situation.
Relations At New High
I am sure that you, like my
self. are convinced that the diff
ferences between the social
structures Of the USA and the
USSR should not prevent our
countries from maintaining the
political. economic. and cultural
relations In which our peoples
are interested. In the years pre-
ceding the Second World War,
Soviet American relations pro-
dressed considerably. especially
in the economic field. During the
war the relations between our
countries reached new heights
which was due to the wide sup
port Of the peoples Of our coun-
tries and which strengthened
their mutual sympathies. This
helped shorten the war and
lessen the sacrifices Of nations.
. It is OF course impossible not
to take account Of the fact that
during the period of the cold
war" between the USSR and the
IUSA serious disagreements nave
arisen with regard to various in
ternational problems connected
with disarmament. the assurance
of security in Europe. the Ger
man question, together with GER
tain problems Of the Far East,
and the Importance Of the above
mentioned problems is recog-
nized. At the last meeting OF
the Foreign Ministers Of the -Four
Powers at Geneva, even the mar
rowing Of the gap between the
positions Of both sides with re-
gard to individual matters under
discussion. substantial diver
gences became manifest and
further efforts will in time be
needed to reach the necessary
agreement on a solution Of the
above problems.
New Atmosphere" Favored
! Nevertheless, a continuation
of the existing state Of Soviet
American relations cannot fur
jther the settlement Of unsolved
international problems. At the
same time an improvement In
Soviet-American relations that
would satisfy our peoples long
.ings for the furthering Of friend
,ly relations between our coun-
tries might create q new inter-
national atmosphere favorable to
the sediment OF controversial
questions by means of negotia-
lions on a mutually acceptable
basis.
I 1t is impossible not to see that
"a practical solution of the prob
lem Of further lessening of in
ternational tension and strength
jening of confidence between
States. including the improve
ment Of Soviet-American rela-
tons, is in the interest OF both
the Soviet and the American
peoples as well as Of all other
nations.
!, I believe that you. Mr.. Presi.
dent. will agree that under exist
ing conditions international ten
sion is fraught with the posi-
bility OF breaking the peace. with
nations reaping all the danger
Gus consequences thereof.
| Moreover, 1t is well known tc
everyone that the newest imple-
ments of war, such as atomic
and hydrogen weapons, variou,
instruments of present-day jet
and rocket techniques. as well as
other kinds of weapons Of mass
destruction. place the peoples OF
all countries In an equally dan
gerous situation in the event
that international peace is dis
turbed. threatening to subject
their territories and, above all
densely populated districts Of
, highly developed countries tc
the devastating effects Of atomic
war.
All Nations Involved
At the present time more thar
ever. 1t is the duty of each state
to be concerned with the main
tenance and strengthening Of
peace. the settlement of inter-
, national disputes by peaceful
means alone. in harmony with
the aims and principles Of the
United Nations.
I. There can be no doubt thai
the peoples Of the Soviet Unior
and the United States Of Amer.
cha are equally interested in put.
: ting an end to the armament,
race, which forces them to waste
their strength and resources fol
unproductive purposes. The