Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1961-09-07

are IIlc cAplOSlOllS IlOW DC
curing within the Soviet
Union caused by Soviet nu-
clear devices? The question
is important since the tests
resume at a curious time.
If Communist China is on
the threshold of exploding a
nuclear device-and this is a
poSSibility-it might explain
the Soviet test shots. It is
logical that Communist
China would pressure the So
VETS to rupture the nuclear
moratorium afforded by
three years of test ban ne
gotiations. This would free
the Communist Chinese to
proceed on their own tests.
If this has indeed happened.
it is a shrewd tactic that
would lessen the stigma of
unilateral testing by the
Communist Chinese govern
ment especially at a time
when the rest of the world
is eager for a permanent dis
continuance of nuclear tests.
More intriguing is the
question: Are the Soviets
testing Communist Chinese
nuclear devices for the Com
munist Chinese government?
Or, could it be that by mutu-
al agreement, the Soviets are
providing nuclear testing
ranges to Communist Chinese
scientists?
The two tests conducted in
this series seem to support
the thesis that the Commun-
ist Chinese may have some
part in the testing. First,
because the weapons deto-
mated so far are of low-power
order. This would indicate
that they are part Of a
nuclear eapons system
that is in the early stages
of development such as we
must assume that of the
Chinese to be at this time.
Second, the nuclear testing
ranges are deep within the
Asian land mass, but Suspici-
ously close to Chinese
borders, and thus not pur-
posely denied to Chinese
eyes.
The several questions pose
an intriguing thesis. If there
is any basis in fact, what a
way to deceive Western intel
ligence.
James E. MraZek.
~
Here is one vote for the i'm
mediate resumption of our
nuclear weapons testing. AS
events of the past few years
show, a propaganda victory"
is no substitute for military
strength. This is also a vote
against the hypocritical, So
called "neutrals." It's time we
put a stop to having our for
eign policy determined by
these fellow travellers. I've
never been able to under
stand why a strong, progress
sive country like the United
States should look to such a
condemnation of illiterate,
uncivilized nations" to lead
the world. No wonder they
hate us! They turn to us for
leadership and we say, well,
we're not sure what ought to
be done. What do you think
we should do?"
Violet Palmer.
The Star comments that If
the Soviets have gained some
significant advantage during
the three years we have re-
Trained from nuclear testing
then we will indeed have
paid a heavy price for our
unrealistic attitude. And
adds that the time has come
to do whatever promises to
best serve the security of our
country-and to ignore the
presumably well-meaning but
misguided outcries of those
who have succeeded only in
increasing the menace to our
country. These persons have
had their hour, and their
counsel is now shown to have
been worthless.
We agreed with this with
all our heart. Yet the next
day, a White House press re-
lease reports that Ambassa-
dor Dean, just returned from
"the laundering test talks" is
slated to be named United
States disarmament nego-
tiator" if we can arrange a
conference later this year
with our enemy.
And may the Good Lord
help us if the willy Commu-
nists should agree to dis
armament" For who then
will speak to prevent our
country from disarming
while we nav another "heavv