Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-01-28
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some observers to conclude
Germany Is going neutral. But
neutralism Is not what Ger
many wants. Germans want a
lot Of complex things today
which would. in fact. block q
drift toward neutralisni.
Respectfully First Goal
For instance:
Most Of all Germans want
responsibility. Talks with Rus
sia and words of advice TO the
allies are desirable only II they
do not endanger Germany's re-
won acceptance as an honest
partner Of the free world.
Responsibility Is what Chan
eellor Adenauer has worked
hardest to achieve. He has said
many times that Germany
must atone for its misdeeds Of
the Hitler days. and by being
the staunchest ally Of the West
he has obtained a degree Of
forgiveness that astonishes most
Germans. Yesterday Germany
wassa defeated. hated agrees
sor. Today q German diplomat
can be named head Of the new
European Common Market. Al
German general can be given
command Of NATO European
ground troops. And a German
chancellor can be the second
most influential adviser during
. meeting Of all NATO heads
Of state.
Then there are these things
that various groups want in |
various degrees:
Republication. The Socialists
push hardest for this. Cynics
say 1t Is because most East |
Germans are socialists and
Protestants. and they would
put the Social Democratic |
Party in the majority.
But much as they would like
those voters. the Social Demo-
Gratis will accept reunification
only II 1t is liberation" All
important German political
parties insist that communal
ton Of all Germany or survival
Of communism IN the eastern
areas would be too high q price
10 pay for reunification.
Talks with Russia. Both
parties want conversations with
the Communist bloc. The new
nationalist in the CDU want
70 negotiate from strength.
The Socialists don't mind neeo-
tiating from weakness. They
believe they must show good
will first. let that lead TO a |
relaxation Of tensions and then
solve the outstanding problems |
The Socialists think Ger
many can be disarmed. negoti- |
ate with the East and be loyal |
70 the West simultaneously. |
Only q third Of the German
voters have bought this in any
election. and recent polls i'm
dicate the voters are even less
enchanted in the sputnik age.
New ideas. The nationalist
IN the CDU and the Socialists
are tired OF the same old rigid
Western policy. and they want
new ideas. That Is why they
we're interested in the KEENAN,
lectures and Polish proposals.
Both Of the groups still want
70 discuss them with the Rus
SLAMS. though neither il COM
mitted to the Russian form Of
determination or disengage-
WCIlt. ALg BoNCAAAAAOhht AAoS ~
iected these proposals.
Chilled on Neutralism
Recently. Russia has tried
hard TO foster the growth and
neutralism in Germany. The
Bulganin notes we're designed
10 lure and threaten Germany
out OF the Western alliance.
Mr.. Adenauer was interested
in the first one. It's tone was
somewhat new. But by the time
the second note arrived he was
cooling. The contents chilled
him completely.
The Russians were offering
either o United States Russian
parley, leaving out Germany.
or q NATO- Warsaw Pact meet
ing, which would put Germany
on par with the puppet East
German regime. or a big free