EXCERPTS FROM POPE'S CHRISTMAS MESSAGE URGING HARMONY IN WORLD

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Afte.al+le' Pr la P r
CHRISTMAS MESSAGE: Pope Pius XII delivering his
annual message yesterday over the new Vatican Broad-
casting Station. The Pontiff called for "suitable interna-
tional organizations to * * * deter whoever should aim at
disturbing the peace." Speech was delivered in Italian.
t.
It
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THE NEW YORK TIMES, MONDAY, DECEMBER 23, 1957.
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Excerpts From Pope's Christmas Message Urging Harmony in World
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Reuters)? I the universe, particularly on
and among men, is en-
ed by its Supreme Au-
to mankind itself, so
, like a tremendous or-
tra, spread over time and
rsified in its means, the
an race may ever unite
er the direction of Christ,
DW it faithfully, rendering
single and characteristic
e with all possible per-
ion.
other words, God has
ed over to men His own
gns so that they may put
into operation, in their
person and with`complete
om, assuming full moral
onsibility for them.
e call to Christianity is
then, an Invitation from
? Simply to esthetic pleas-
in the contemplation of
marvelous order, but the
to unceasing action under
ation and strict disci-
, with respect to all the
s and conditions of life.
s activity is manifested,
re all else, in a complete
rvance of the moral laws,
tever may be their object,
ther great or small, pri-
or public, whether a
tion of restraint or of
tive action. Moral life is
confined to what is within
ch an extent that it does
likewise, in its effects,
ence the harmony of the
d.
tervention in the world to
tain the Divine Order is
ht and a duty which be-
s essentially to a Chris-
's responsibility, and per-
him lawfully to under-
all those actions, private
ublic or organized, which
at, and are suited to that
Following, in official transla-
tion, are excerpts from the an-
nual Christmas message to the
world by Pope Pius XII, as
made public by the Vatican:
The angel who announced
to the shepherds the wonders
of Christmas roused them
with the encouraging: "Fear
not, for I bring you tiding of
great joy that shall be to all
people" (Luke ii, 12).
Quite different feelings
arise, on the contrary, at the
news of the new technical
marvels.
Once the first rush of exal-
tation is passed, when con-
fronted by the unlooked-for
mass of their increased knowl-
edge and the effects which
follow it, by this unheard-of
invasion into both the great-
est and the tiniest elements of
the universe, men are tortured
by a real anxiety: they are
brought to ask themselves if
they will preserve their own
control over the world, or if
they will not fall victims to
their own progress. ,
There exist, then, deep dis-
cords in the new man who has
been created by progress, but
although these are full of dan-
ger, they are not such as to
justify the excessive despair
of the pessimists, nor the res-
ignation of the indolent,
The world can, and must,
be brought back to its initial
state of harmony, which was
the plan of the Creator from
? the beginning when He gave
His works a share in His
own perfections (Ecclesiasti-
cus xvi, 25, 26).
If man's very nature is in
the image of God, his activity,
also, ought to be conformable
to Him, as philosophy teaches
when it says "operari sequitur
esse" (the work takes its na-
ture from the worker).
Hope Is Expressed
It follows that man's work
on earth is not doomed to dis-
cord, but intended to show
forth the Eternal Harmony of
God. In this way, the Eternal
Word frees man from slavery,
saves him from fruitless con-
centration on himself, gives
him back hope in the paths of
progress.
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Collaboration Backed
ch intervention in no
suggests any kind of ac-
done in secret as if
ous of other men's con-
ution.
Te have already stated on
y occasions that Catholics
and ought to admit col-
ration with others if the
on of these and the joint
rprize are such as to be
rue assistance to harmony
order in the world.
However, it is necessary for
Catholics first to take ac-
count of the extent of their
ability and of their aims: that
is, let them be spiritually and
technically trained for what
they are proposing to do.
Otherwise, they will bring no
positive assistance, still less
the precious gift of eternal
truth, to the common cause,
with undeniable hurt to
Christ's honor and to their
own souls. -
For the sake of the com-
mon good, the chief basis of
action, not only of Christians
but of all men of goodwill,
should be the order and divine
harmony in the world.
Their preservation and de-
velopment should be the su-
preme law which ought to
govern the important meet-
ings between men. If humani-
ty today should fail to agree
on the supremacy of this law,
i. e. on absolute respect for
the universal order and har-
mony in the world, it would
be difficult to foresee what
would be the proximate des-
tiny of nations. The need
for this agreement has been
felt in practice when, lately,
some specialists inthe mod-
ern sciences have expressed
doubts and internal disquiet
at the development of atomic
energy.
Whatever may be, at pres-
ent, the result of their deduc-
tions and resolutions, it is
certain that the doubts of
these men of the highest
standing were directed at the
problem of existence, the very
foundations of order and har-
mony in the world.
Dangers Are Stressed
At the present time, one
must be convinced that, on
the preservation of these ben-
efits, order and harmony,
every resolution ought to de-
pend when there is discus-
sion of either developing or
abandoning completely the
achievements which are with-
in the scope of man's ability.
Nowadays, an apparently
blind fascination for progress
leads nations to overlook evi-
dent dangers, and not to take
account of quite considerable
losses. Everyone is indeed
Spellman Is 'in Japan
For Visits to Troops
TOKYO, Dec. 22 (111?Car-
1
mai peinnan arrive(' mire
safely today aboard an air-
liner with one propeller feath-
ered as emergency equipment
stood by the runway.
"The engine failed about
three hours away from Ja-
pan," he later told newsmen.
"There was no excitement.
Wew!re just, slowed some-
what."Cardinal Spellman was
greeted by about 100 United
States service men and their
familiesr and high ranking
Roman Catholics in this area.
The Cardinal, who is Military
Vicar Of !Ionian Catholics in
the United States armed
forces, Will. spent we Weeks
visiting service men in apan,
Korea, Oldriawi, Taiwan
(Formosa) arid the Philip-
pines. From there he will
continue on a thirty-three day
round-the-world tour.
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SEOUL, Dec. 22 (UP)?A
fresh blanket of snow today
virtually assured a white
Christmas for troops of the
United States First Cavalry
Division along the bleak Ko-
rean truce line:, TWOUghout
South Korea, 50,000 United
States soldiers made the best
of the holiday season away
from home and put finishing
touches to Christmas trees
and decorations.
aware how the development
and the application of any
invention to a military pur-
pose almost everywhere brings
harm out of proportion, even
in the political sphere, to the
advantages which are derived
from them and which could be
secured by other paths at less
cost and danger, or be quite
simply postponed to a more
convenient time.
Who can give an accurate
calculation of the economic
darner. from progress which
is not inspired by wisdom?
Such quantities of material,
such sums of money derived
from saving and the result of
re trictions and toil, such ex-
pe iditure of human labor
taken away from urgent
ne ids, are consumed to pre-
pace these new arms, that
ev in the wealthiest nations
foresee the times in
wl ch they will regret the
dazterously weakened har-
m* ty of the national econ-
ow, or are in fact already
reretting it, though they en-
de wor to 'conceal the fact.
to a person pondering and
fo-ming a judgment on the
ac. ial state of affairs?and
al ays allowing for the right
of self-defense?the present
day competition between na-
ticr s in demonstrating their
ind vidual progress in war
eq upment assuredly offers
nevr "signs in the skies," but
more, stone of 'pride, that
pr de which *educes on earth
wile differences between
so As, nourishes hatreds, pre-
panes the way for conflict.
Use of Fear Cited
ti
Let those who observe to-
d 's competition, therefore,
kr ow how to reduce the facts
to their proportions, and, while
net rejecting approaches aim-
ing at peace agreements which
are always desirable, let then4
net permit themselves to be
m led by records, often of
very short duration, nor be
to) much influenced by fears
ski lfully evoked to win the
in ,.rest and support of others
wk ) may be glad to be con-
nected With a class of men
ening whom the "Homo f
ber'' takes precedence over
thw "Homo sapiens."
May the advantage, then,
gr to the Christian man who,
m lAing use of the liberty of
spi it which is derived from a
tr dy broad understanding of
tit igs, recovers in the ob-
jet :ive consideration of events
Ulf t peace and stability of
sot I which has its source in
tix Divine Spirit who, by his
ccrstant presence, holds the
w yld in His care.
But finally, that to which
tlx supporters of the Divine
HArmony in the world have
been invited to direct their
be t efforts, is the problem of
peace.
":'o all of you who know our
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thoughts, it will be enough for
us on this occasion, and rath-
er to satisfy our own mind
which is untiringly devoted to
the cause of peace, to recall
the immediate ends which the
nations ought to aim at and
bring to realization.
We do this with a father's
heart and as interpreting the
tender cries of the Divine In-
fant of Bethlehem, the source
and pledge of all peace on
earth and in the Heavens.
The Divine Law of harmony
in the world strictly imposes
on all rulers of nations the
obligation to prevent war by
means of suitable interna-
tional organizations, to reduce
armaments under a system of
effective inspection, to deter
whoever should aim at dis-
turbing the peace with the
most fully guaranteed mutual
dependence between the na-
tions which sincerely desire it.
Brotherhood Stressed
We are sure that, at the
first sign of danger, the tight-
ening of that bond to a
greater degree would not be
wanting as has been clearly
attested and revealed on sev-
eral occasions even recently:
but at the moment, it is a
question not so much of hast-
ening to the defenses as of
preventing the overthrow of
order, and of giving a de-
served breathing-space to the
world which has already expe-
rienced too much suffering-.
We have endeavored more
than once in times of crisis,
with warnings and counsel,
to strengthen that mutual de-
pendence, and we regard it as
a special task imposed by God
on our pontificate to forge
between nations the bonds of
true brotherhood.
We renew our appeal so
that among the true friends
of peace all possible rivalry
may come to an end and every
reason for lack of trust be
removed.
Peace is a good so precious,
so productive, so desirable and
so desired, that every effort
In its defense, even with re-
ciprocal sacrifices of legiti-
mate individual ambitions, is
well spent. We are sure that
the peoples of the world are
whole-heartedly in agreement
with us, s,nd ,that they -expect
a like sentiment front their
rulers.
May "the Prince of Peace,"
from the crib of Bethlehem,
arouse, preserve and strength-
en these aims: and in the
common unity of all men of
goodwill, may He be pleased
to fill up whet is particularly
wanting today in the realiza-
tion of the order and har-
mony desired in the world by
its Creator.
REMEMBER THE NEEDIEST!
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U. S. MAY CONTINUE
ARMS AID TO TITO
DespiteYugoslav Suggestion
That Help End, Belgrade
Talks May Set More
Special to The New York Times.
WASHINGTON Dec. 22?D
' THE NEW YORK TIMES,
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MONDAY, DECEMBER 23, 1957.
JAKARTA TO PRESS
ANTI-DUTCH STEPS
Premier Declares Economic
Action Is Only Way Left
on New Guinea Issue
spite mutual Yugoslav an. I m -
ed States irritation, military aid
to Yugoslavia may continue.
This will depend upon negotia-
tions that have begun in Bel-
grade.
But President Tito's sugges-
tion two weeks ago that United
- --.ilitary aid to his coun-
? "nst him a
^n un-
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STEEL DIKE: Huge, 210-foot-long gate is mov}ed Into place by tugs between 120-foot
towers on Hollansche Ijssel River east of Rottetlam in the Netherlands. Door, which will
be raised between towers to permit passage of shipping, can be lowered when high tides
become dangerous. It is part of program to prevent recurrence of 1953 flood disasters.
erg. They have not been given
the lAtest models, such as the
F-100.
When word was received in,
Washington of Marshal Tito's
feelings about military aid?re-
inforced, presumably, by the
slowness of deliveries?officials
here suspended the plane ship-
ments.
Remainder Are Issue
The question of whether Mar-
shal Tito wanted to dispense
with the remaining planes, no
matter how slowly he was get-
ting them, and a considerable
amount of spare parts, was
taken up only afterward in the
Belgrade negotiations. It is be-
lieved that the Yuesosln,,e "mold
six months, seeking' to spend
' about $6,000,000 in United
1States military aid for spare
parts.
One of the ma)or concerns to
United States officials is the
possibility that Yugoslavia may
turn to the Soviet Union for
military aid. 0?1. Gen. Ivan
Gosnjak, Yugoslav Defense Min-
ister, said in Belgrade last week
that his country had no plans to
obtain from other countries the
military equipment it would not
get from the United States. But
he said Yugoslavia would buy
"where we get the best finan-
cial-technical offers."
Yugoslavia's lability to buy
military supplies rests in great
measure on the elconomic aid she
receives from thUnited States.
L.
However, her conomic condi-
tion has been engthened by
an excellent harvest this year.
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JAKARTA, Indonesia, Dec. 22
ay that drastic economic meas-
res against the Dutch in Indo-
esia were the only steps left
or Indonesia in the campaign
o win over Netherlands New
uinea.
After the United Nations
eneral Assembly had rejected
ndonesian moves for talks on
est New Guinea, Indonesians
ook over Dutch concerns and
rdered all non-essential Nether-
and nationals to leave. Dutch
nterests here amounted to a
illion and a half dollars.
Premier Djuanda told a na-
tonal radio audience: "It would
e rather strange that the
utch should continue to deny
ig profits from Indonesi
hile a dispute exists betwee
hese two countries."
SINGAPORE, Dec. 22 (IP)
bout 440 Dutch nationals ar
ived here from Indonesia toda
? mediately quaran
refugee camps.
stry spokesman sai
smallpox in Indo
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pation in Indonesia's develop-
ment depended on the Dutch
themselves. Dr. Sastroamidjojo,
himself a former Premier, added:
"If they [the Dutch] are still
very intransigent on the ques-
tion of West Irian [Netherlands
New Guinea], I think reluctantly
the Government of Indonesia
and the whole people will sup-
port this, will say that there is
no place for Dutch activities, I
mean in the economic field, in
Indonesia."
manufacture many small mill
tary items, they do not have
jet-plane industry. Their effort
to obtain jet manufacturing Ii
censes from the Western power
have been rebuffed repeatedly
One suggestion here has bee
that the United States, unwill
ing to license jetnmotor manu
facture, might nevertheless
willing to license the Yugosla
manufacture of many spar
parts for aircraft. This may b
considered in the Belgrade nego
tiations.
tined in t
Health Min
there was
nesia.
Indonesi.
economic a
tory unles-
Ne therland
Indonesian
United Na,
Appearin
tion," a Co
System tel
An Sastro
nesian Pr
serted that
will eliminate Dutc
tivities in her terni
she can take ove
New Guinea, th
delegate to th
ons said yesterday
on "Face the Na
umbia Broadcastin
vision program, Dr
midjojo said Indo
ier Djuanda had as
FRICA HAS GUM, CHUM
n A merican,N atural ly,Opens
Chicle Plant in Morocco
Special to The New York 'Times.
RABAT, Morocco, Dec. 22?
ay of life has come to this
nder-developed country. Je-
ome Nusbaum, an American
usiness man, has opened what
e declares is the first chew-
g-gum factory on the conti-
ent of Africa.
Mr. Nusbaum, who has been
n the import business in Mo-
occo since the end of World
ar II, inaugurated the fac-
ory last night with a reception
n Casablanca at which he
erved champagne and his new
roa'ucts, Nusbaum's Angel
int and Angel Spice. Produc-
ion will be limited to the two
lavors. The gum will undersell
nited States brands, which
ost 30 to 35 francs (7 to 8
ents) a package. Angel Mint
nd Angel Spice sell for 25
rancs a package.
Mr. Nusbaum said his Amen-
an Chewing Gum Company
as the first American-financed
nterprise in Morocco aimed to
roduce for export.
"Chewing gum may not be
hat Morocco needs most," a
oroccan official commented,
but the new factory is a good
hing because it shows that an
merican business man has
aith in the future here."
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CHRISTMA
Tiffany's slim
satin-finished silv
fifteen jewel movement
Forty three do
including f
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Possibly armed strength
alone might win a battle. But
it takes also brains and un-
derstanding to win the long
struggle for a just peace.
As a second major objec-
tive of Republicans we sup-
port the system of American
private enterprise, with its
individual ,opTorbunIties and
its built-in drives.
And we believe that, to pro-
vide the necessary amount nf
governmental vigilance over
Our econoirty, it is not neces-
sary to abuse business as if it
were an evil thing. It is not
necessary to dictate to work-
ers, or to load agriculture
with'self-perpetuating govern-
mental contaels.
We belie ige that one of the
most sinister threats to pros-
perity is infilation. An even
worse clanger is the attitude
that accepts inflation as in-
evitable or even desirable.
Appeasement is just as dan-
gerous in dealing with infla-
tion as in dealing with ag-
gression.
The third objective of Re-
publicanism is to do for peo-
ple what needs to be done, but
what they cannot do for them-
selves.
Pre-eminence of Individuals
In pursuit of this objective
we have, among other things,
brought about great improve-
'rnents in social security, un-
employment insurance, and
other soeial, health and labor
measures. Moreover, we be-
lieve that social protection
and labor harmony can be
achieved while at the same
time preserving every right of
the citizen, his individual dig-
nity, and his economic free-
dom.
In pursuit of these objec-
tives, Republicans are guided
by convictions so deeply em-
bedded that they have become
our party principles.
First of all, we believe in
II* pre-eminence of the indi-
vidual person, with the gov-
ernment his servant, not his
master or his keeper.
We believe that whatever
can be done by private effort
should be done, by private ef-
fort rather thah by govern-
ment?not the reverse.
We believe that good man-
agement is essential in goin.
ernment. We deplore and will
always combat extravagance
In governmental spending.
And we especially believe in
quality and integrity, in gov-
ernment.
You are the ones to cluidse
the men and women who, in
government, must guide da-
mestic and foreign programs
for the nation's benefit.
Right now is the time to
make sure that the most tal-
ented and devoted members
of your community are drawn
upon to serve as your Repub-
lican candidates.
When we consider what is
at stake in the great world
struggle ? we realize that
America cannot afford to send
In a third-string team. Botlz
parties have their candidates
for the team. We want theirs
to be good ? but we must
make ours a team of all-stars.
Calls for Unity
Now, in this brief moment
we have glanced at the pur-
posds and principles that have
guided us for five eventful
years. They will continue to
keep us on a straight course
as we head into the cross-
currents and storms that lie
ahead.
We owe it to the American
people to unite behind these
objectives and principles.
We shall not always agree
on every detail. That is only
natural. But the whole rea-
son for the existence of a
political party is to bring
about concerted action by
people who, while differing
in detail, are in clear agree-
ment about basic direction.
We are in agreement on
basic direction?and this is
the great advantage of our
cause. We know that we
stand for a sound and dyna-
mic program for the future.
Now, tell all Americans about
It?every day.
Thank you for your gener-
ous support of good Republi-
canism and your hard work
in the past. May we be dedi-
cated to renewed efforts for
the future?not only to bring
about victory in November
and in the years ahead, but
*especially to be worthy of the
victory.
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THE
Text of Ad(
CHICAGO, Jan. 20 (113)--PoZ-
lowang isThu plc tee* of
President Eisenhower's address
tonight at $100-a-Plate Egpub-
limn dinner here:
Mr. Vice President, F llow-
Republicans, My Frie
We have two import
niversaries to celebrate
year.
One is a Republican centen-
nial: It was in 1858 that the
Republican party won, for the
first time, control of the
House of Representatives.
Let's make 1958 just as
notable.
During the past century
the Republican party, for al-
most three-fourths of the
time, has had major respon-
sibility for guiding our coun-
try's transition from an iso-
lated agricultural economy to
a: world industrial power. We
are proud of that political
record.
The other anniversary oc-
curs today.
It marks the completion
under a Republican Adminis-
tration, of five full years of
sound government.
Early in 1953 our economy
was relieved of stifling con-
trols.
A war has stopped. No
other war has been allowed
to take its place.
The nation's security has
been guarded and markedly
strengthened. Prosperity has
risen from peak to peak. A
record-breaking tax reduction
was granted. The economic
security of all our people has
risen.
Io
Notes MG VictorY
The curection of government
has been brought in line with
the home-grown political prin-
ciples of the American people.
More than a year ago, by
the test of the ballot box,
America vigorously approved
the Republican national rec-
ord and direction of advance.
The lesson is clear: When
what we stand for is known
nd understood, the over-
whelming majority of the
American people support our
objectives and programs!
That being so, our task is
plain.
We must define in simple
terms what we stand for.
Then we must make these ob-
jectives known to every Amer-
ican.
Our first objective?secu-
rity and a just peace?is not
a partisan orpolitical matter.
Americans must never and
Will never lee-the issue of se-
curity and peace become a
pawn in anyone's political
chess game.
As to defense, then, I will I
say only this: The American i
people rightly expect their ,
Government will keep the na-
tion's defense strong. These I
defenses ake strong. They I
command the respect of all !
the world, friendly and un- ,
friendly. For the future we ;
have charted a program of !
action that will maintain that '
respect.
INo one can tear aside the ,
veil of the future and say ,
just what new exertions or
self-denial will be demanded :
of us by the grim necessities '
of our military defense. But
respond.
whatever the demand, we will
A necessary feature of this
program is a prompt and ef-
fective modernization of our
defense organization.
Objectives Are Listed
We must be just as quick to
respond to the /ess obvious de-
mands of security and peace:
Improving educational and re-
search facilities; strengthen-
ing mutual assistance pro-
grams; fostering more vigor-
ous foreign trade; cooperating
With our allies in science, and
supporting the United Nations
in replacing force by persua-
sion.
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