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lied by external propaganda"
MT. Eisenhower said.
He added:
IF we in the United States
have been at fault we stand
ready to be corrected"
War Scares Condemned
The President spoke of tine
danger that nations under ag-
gressive leadership will seek to
exploit mans horror o1 war by
confronting the nations. par
ticularly small nations. with an
apparent choice between supine
surrender. or war"
The President added: ain
most communities it is illegal
to cry FIRE in a crowded as
sembly. Should it not be con-
sidered serious international
misconduct to manufacture a
general war scare in an effort
/ TO achieve local political aims?"
| u fUrJits part Mr.. Eisenhower
made clear the United States
will continue to reserve the
right to come to the aid of
small governments who ask for
help, keeping always within the
spirit of the United Nations
Charter. He recalled incidents
| in the past-notably President
Trum a ms intervention in
Greece and Turkey in 1947-
when similar action was taken.
Economic Proposals
Particular attention in the
Assembly was attached to Mr..
Eisenhower's economic pro-
posals. The major feature of
his plan appeared to be the
suggestion that the Arabs
themselves undertake the
spadework for such develop
ment program and presumably
conduct it in cooperation with
the United Nations.
Mr.. Eisenhower suggested
that consultations should start
Immediately between Secretary
General Hammarskjold and
the Arab nations of the Near
East Ito ascertain whether an
agreement can be reached to
establish an Arab development
institution on a regional basis.
This institution, he said, should
work in such fields as industry.
agriculture. water supply. health
and education.
Support for the program
would come from other ma
tons and private institutions"
Mr.. Eisenhower said. He de-
clared that the United States
is prepared to contribute to
such a program, but also rec
commended the participation
of such international organiza-
tons as the World Bank.
Not Primarily U. S. Show
Mr.. Eisenhower pointedly en-
phasized that the program he
was outlining was not in his
mind to be primarily an Ameri-
can show.
II hope it is clear that /
am not suggesting position Of
leadership for my own country
in the work of creating such an
institution" he said. If this
institution is to be a success,
the function of leadership must
belong to the Arab states them
selves"
Indeed, throughout his speech
the President showed a concern
for Arab sensibilities that at
times bordered on flattery.
Warming to his vision of an
Arab renaissance the President
looked forward TO the emerg-
ence of modern Arab states
that would bring this century
contributions surprising those
we cannot forget from the
past
Among these contributions
Mr.. Eisenhower recalled that
arithmetic and algebra are
largely the products OF Arabic
science as well as the founda-
ton of medicine.
Above all" he declared. I'VE
remember that three of The
worlds great religions were
born in the Near East"
Doesn't Mention NaSser
At no time did the President
mention President Canal Alb
del NasSer Of the United Arab
Republic. but neither did he
specifically accuse the UAR of
fomenting the Mideast crisis
by interference in Lebanon af-