The nightmare of a world destroyed by atomic bombs, which seemed to be the stuff of which fantasies are made, has become a fearful reality.
The nations must now work together to prevent war.
The nations of the world now face a situation in which the continued use of atomic energy as a means of warfare may lead to a world-wide catastrophe. The nightmare of a world destroyed by atomic
We are told that the United States has already spent more than two billion dollars on the development of the new weapon. The European Allies have contributed very little to this vast amount.
The world is waiting.
The control of atomic energy must be the first step.
The same difficulties exist today. There are those who say that an international control scheme will not work because nations will not cooperate. I do not share this pessimism. We are told that the United States has
To achieve international cooperation, a new concept of human relationships must be developed. The fact that nations have not been able to achieve a supranational organization which would make war impossible must not lead to cynicism.
They can work together to prevent war.