Evening star., 1959-12-06
EISENHOWER
Leaders Stress Allied Defense;
President Braves Rome Rains

An American spokesman said
this means steps should be
taken to avoid anything that
might weaken the 10-year-old
defense treaty.
2. More free countries should
Join in a co-ordinated plan for
stepping up economic assist
ance to underdeveloped lands
struggling to lift their living
standards.
8. Further measures should
be taken quickly to wipe out
discriminatory trade restric-
tons which block commerce
among free countries.
Agree on Arms Control
Mr.. Eisenhower's three sep
arate talks with Italian officials
were conducted in a warm,
friendly atmosphere, unaf-
fected by the deluge Of rain
that fell throughout the visit.
The heavy stress on the
need for trustworthy disarma-
ment controls stood out as a
main point in the discussions.
THE participants expressed
their determination to pursue
policies aimed at reducing the
burden of ornaments through
out the world" the communi-
que said.
Both sides promised to strive
for success in the work of the
donation u. N. Disarmament
Commission which is to tackle
that problem next month.
Summit Meeting in Spring
At a news conference after
ward. Undersecretary of State
Robert D. Murphy and White
House Press Secretary James
Hagerty made clear Italy did
not ask to join the scheduled
Big Four East-West summit
conference.
That conference, sometime
next spring. is to bring together
Mr.. Eisenhower, Soviet Pre-
mier Khrushchev, British Prime
Minister Macmillan and French
President de Gaulle.
The Italians recognized that
this East-West session ell deal
with Germany and Berlin, the
special responsibility of the
four powers as victors over the
Germans in World War II.
But Mr.. Hagerty said Mr..
Eisenhower promised to look
with "a certain sympathy" on
1taly's request to be included
II East-West talks moved on
into the fields of disarmament
and European security.
Mr.. Eisenhower pledged to
bring up at the western summit
meeting in Paris, December 10,
1taly's desire to make what
Mr.. Hagerty described as a
maximum contribution to cas-
ing world tensions.
Both Plan Visits To Paris
The President and Mr.. Gron-
chi talked over their plans for
making separate visits to Mos
COW and other sections of the
Soviet Union in 1860.
They agreed that both visits
represent efforts to advance
peace and the search for settle
ment of international prob
lens, the communique said.
Mr.. Eisenhower lauded Italy's
role in championing European
unity. He said the six-nation
economic community of which
1t Is a member should move
ahead Ito evolve policies in
order to promote the collabora-
ton with other similar associ-
ations and other countries"
This was believed to be a
reference to American hopes
that the six nations-Italy,
West Germany, France, Bel
gium, the Netherlands and
Luxembourg-will avoid any
economic warfare against the
outer seven European group led
by Britain.
Italy's Concern Eased
Authoritative diplomatic in
formantS said Mr.. Eisenhower
succeeded in easing Italys con-
Germ lest the United States rush
into a quick deal with the
Russians.
Italians have been worried
about talk that the United
States might cut military aid
shipments, weakening the At
lantic Pact. in anticipation of
a cold-war deal with the
Soviet Union.
On his second day in Rome,
the President got wet again,
but the continuing downpour
didn't seem to bother him any
more than it did on his ar
rival from Washington yes
terday.
The raw weather and the
rain caused speculation, how
ever, whether Mr.. Eisenhower,
who is bothered with chronic
bronchitis, will get out of
Italy's capital without catching
cold. And the forecast in An
kara is for some more rain.
The pace which the 69-year-
old President set today would
test the stamina of younger
men.
He was out OF bed about Z
am. and had breakfast in his
plush quarters at ancient Quiri-
nal Palace, the Italian presi-
dents residence. s.
Honors Unknown Soldiers
Mr.. Eisenhower drove first to
the heart of Rome to place a
huge wreath at the tomb of
Italy'S unknown soldier. On the
way from the Quirinal he was
applauded and cheered in the
streets.