Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-01-05
ing and restating our proposals
for disarmament and peace.

ing and restating our proposals
for disarmament and peace.
Peace is not . quiet or stag
nant pool but . dynamic and
rushing river Of constant adj
justment to changing condi-
tons and unexpected opportu-
mites.
In the face Of past failures
and even realizing the Russians
still are seeking only further
grist for their peace prora-
ganda mills. while they arm for
imperialistic purposes. We ought
to put the burden Of proof on
the Russians by answering
them with a concrete counter
proposal.
The American reply TO Pre-
mier Bulganin and Communist
Boss Khrushchev should be an
invitation TO start immediate
talks through diplomatic cham
nels-between Washington and
demonstrating TO arrive az
some minimum yet verifiable
and practicable agreement on
armed forces or weapons.
II q basis for even such a
minimum accord is possible
through negotiations through
diplomatic channels - and
through diplomatic channels
only - then Bulganin and
Khrushchev might be reminded
that three Presidents OF the
United States travelled thou
sands Of miles to meet with
Russian leaders. The Russians
now in their turn must travel |
to the New World TO prove their .
sincerity.
A proper meeting place for /
the Russians to sign an accord |
already agreed upon through
diplomatic channels could be
Washington. or in New York. I
where the United Nations or
sanitation is located, or In San
Francisco where the United
Nations was organized.
But we should meet with the
Russians only IL our friends
and allies Of NATO are in full
with us that the
were making a con-
crete and useful step towards
peace and control Of arms. We
must never make the mistake
again Of not consulting our
allies at all times.
No Secret Agreements
There can be no serious OBJ
jections to the Russians raising
any questions-military politi-
cal or economic-provided they
are raised through diplomatic
channels and not through
phony peace propaganda
speeches or letters and attacks
on this country or our allies.
The door ought to be left
wide open for the fullest and
frankest exchange through
diplomatic channels. il
But there must be no secret
agreements. And there must be
no doubt In the minds Of the
Kremlin leaders that we intend
to take any and all measures
TO keep our armed strength
powerful enough TO maintain
our security and freedom and
that Of our allies until the
Soviets abondon their program
Of world conquest.
We therefore need prompt
and vigorous steps 10 fill in the
serious gaps in our defense re-
quirements.
Missiles Boss" Urged
The most important thing is
10 coordinate the missiles pro-
gram. Some one with authority
TO compel the armed services
TO agree to a program should
be appointed. Only such a
boss" able to appeal directly
TO the President and having the
Presidents absolute support,
can meet our badly tagging
missile needs and those Of our
allies.
But missiles alone are not
a total basis for a defense pro-
gram. All branches Of our
forces must be main
tanned at a high state OF ,
efficiency TO meet any emer-
gency. II would be a mistake ,
10 depend upon any single
weapon or any single service to
meet any challenge whether by ,
conventional or new-type weap-
ons. We must have a strong
Army, a strong Navy and a
hard-hitting Air Force.
And what we should be pre-
pared 10 meet is the dangerous
threat Of the Russian sub I
marine fleet, greater than any
submarine Feet in history. Il
We already have the begin
nings o. a powerful nuclear
neet and nuclear submarines
that ought TO be constructed In
greater numbers. The cruising
range Of these submarines SUBJ
mergee is fantastic nn6 they