LETTER TO THE CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY ATTENTION: (Sanitized) FROM B.G.H. VANDERJAGT

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in the Western defense against
communism w h i c h urgently
needs filling.
Solution Sought
Even here in Washington, the
'returning traveler is struck by
the impression that complacency
is not entirely universal. The
troubles of the administration
,with its foreign-aid bill, for in-
Foreign aid, being the main-
stay of American diplomacy, is
perhaps primarily an American
concern. But a distinction can
be drawn between the bulk of
this aid (about 85 per cent)
which goes to bolster the military
power of the anti-Communist
world, and the remainder which
is spent to build up the economic
strength of underdeveloped areas.
Benefits Doubtful
There is plenty of evidence that
)
'spirit of reappraisal in Congress.1the second part of the program
3t is not, one suspects, that thetas presently administered does
Congress has suddenly made up almost as much harm as good in
its mind to junk the foreign-aid,
, or eve n necessarily to many areas. Apart from the
program do-
red effect of accepting
uce it. What seems more moralizing
-ikel , is that the administration handouts, this kind of aid is al
t universally regarded abroad
o
.how the program is to be
adapted to meet the new need.
On both of these fronts, the
main object of the search is to
co-ordinate the efforts and the
energies of the free world in
beaching clearly defined common
objectives. In tnobilizing its re-
sources for an era of peaceful
competition w i t h communism
the need for concerted policy is
at least 9:s great--though per-
naps harder to achieve-as in
building a military defense.
It is not impossible. Admitting
hat different countries have
Special interests in various parts
of the world is hardly a justi-
llcation for each country taking
a separate line of its own which
`ignores, and often actually frus-
I trates, the efforts of its allies.
'b'et it is exactly this tenedency
to pursue separate and contra-
~'dictory national policies that is
the greatest single sources of
"weakness in the free world to-
clay.
.
powers with major responsibility
could recognize clearly the enor-
mous advantage in pulling to-
gether instead of in opposite di-
sections, the whole outlook would
be transformed.
Co-operation Essential
If NATO can evolve into an
Organization capable of defining
common objectives and charting
,common action, it could do a
'great deal to wipe out the incon-
aistancios that bedevil Western
policy in the whole European
But short of this, if the
area
ur' thinking about communism I s;
Communism must be accepted
as a competitive system. It is
time to stop talking about it as
itself. The result would be an
outside contribution of $2 for
each dollar supplied by the
United States. Russia would be
invited to join. If she accepted,
the whole business of economic
development would be lifted out
of the cold-war struggle. If she
refused, Russia would stand
alone and her own program would
be unmistakably identified as the
self-seeking political weapon that
it is. Finally, the U. N. solution
would be enthusiastically , wel-
basic idea behind the American
program would remain valid:
That the healthy economic
growth of backward areas in it-
self provides the best defense
against communism,
Thinking Must Change
that, in the eyes of a majuruy
of people in the world, all mor-
ality lies on the side of the dedi-
-ated anti-Communists.
In its net' guise, it no longer
is possible either to pin , the
primarily on the fear of sub-
version or military domination.
ffective guarantee of co-opera-
Accepting this, the West musts
iso recognize that the com-
ntitinn' with communism is still
the communists may be using
involve
today, the stakessstiilll
the
n
~ a ?4Eti society.
And the game is still being played
iro4QlitfarnReWase 2
fence involves treading on a few
toes, the long-range effect is
likely to be highly beneficial.
be very little question about the
'outcome And even if the
The advantage would not be
,confined to Europe. In North
Africa and the Middle East,
where the major threat to Eu-
rope lies, the dividends would
,.be greatest. if wholehearted
`American support were given to
the British and French in their
efforts to protect Western inter-
ests in these areas, there would
m
as a somewhat ignominious effort
by the United States to buy po-
litical influence. The impression
is strengthened by the rigidity
with which the.program: is car-
ried out. A strict "cost-account-
ing" rule, requiring detailed jus-
tification for every penny spent
and close, American supervision
nulli-
l
lar
;
y
ge
of each', program
Pies it4s effect. The result today I
is drat Russia with a.far morel
flexible program can leap greater l
political and propaganda divi-
dends at a fraction of the over-
all cost.-
One solution might be to free
the American effort from the
mass of red tape that enfolds
it. Another which deserves seri-
ous consideration is to place the
administration of a world-wide
economic foreign aid program
solution offer, a number of con-
crete advantages. Contributions
to a development fund could be
allocated among member nations
on the same basis that they run-
tribute to the support of the U. N.
vide an effective answer to the'for keeps.
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By CROSBY S. NOYES
If the New Look in Russian policy is, as the evidence
strongly suggests, a deliberate offensive and a threat to
the security of the free world, an answer would seem to be
called for.
' The answer, surely, is not to take refuge in the hope that
the offensive will fail of its own accord. Or still better, that
it will backfire n.n i hi' n, fh,.
Communist world tumbling into
ruin.
It doesn't lie either in the pre-
tense that nothing really has
changed and that the West can
go on waging the cold war with
the same slogans and the same
techniques that have worked in
the past.
Finally, and most emphat-
ically, it doesn't lie in simply
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throwing in the sponge, disman-
tling the painfully constructed
military defenses, calling off the
economic struggle and allowing
the free world to relapse into a
state of torpid disintegration.
If any of these responses
seemed likely the Communists,
with good reason could congrat-
ulate themselves on a brilliant
diplomatic victory. Fortunately,
however, behind the facade of
optimism, there are signs that
at least some Western leaders
are taking a realistic view of
the challenge which today con-
fronts them.
France's Foreign Minister
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Christian Pineau may not be
the most dazzling statesmen of
our time. When he complains
publicly that there is no such
thing as a co-ordinated Western
policy in Europe, diplomatic fur
flies in a half-dozen capitals.
Which does nothing to change
the fact what Mr. Pineau says
is essentially true. Or that many
other Western statesmen have]
been saying the same thing i
privately for a number of
months.
NATO, which is the corner-
stone of the common Western
effort against communism, is
facing up to the challenge. At
this point, its "Three Wise l
Men"-Foreign Ministers Lange l
of Norway, Pearson of Canadair
and Martino of Italy-are tour-
ing Western capitals trying tol
work out practical measures byl'
which the effectiveness of the;
alliance may be broadened. It is
not a question of finding new
and useful work for NATO to do.
It is in response to a need that
is accutely felt in Europe-a gap
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THE CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY
OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR
WASHINGTON.25. D.C.
Dear Sirs :
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In the Sunday Evening Star appeared the? iCt'lg
about the RED CHALLENGE.
The last part of the article which I underlined must give the order
of Lenin to Mr.Noyes.
I agree fully with Mr.Noyes-that " Thinking must Change." But he talks-
only about OUR thinking and not about the communistic one and. for which
he sees-no remedy.
Against the competitive communistic system,as far as it goes,Free
Enterprise-has-only ONE remedy : to increase its own efficiency and for
which Mr.Noyes did not offer one suggestion.Against that I can show that
this can be done-,but this was-not deemed practical,though I never got a,
chance to demonstrate it.
I never thought that Karl Marx s theory of value and dialectical
materialism was--'a-sin.On the contrary our conventional science has never
been capable- too show that it was wrong,but talking about a It freedom 'i
on which it cannot give even a reasonable conceptTalking about backward
areas? It is considered that Nr.Paul Hoffmann is somewhat coat on commu-
nism.Does _ he -thinks in the same line as Mr.Noyes ?
There is however something what Mr.Noyes does not know : that his--
articles are-directed against a-wall without holes,for the simple-reason
that the U.S.Government does not possess ONE Agency which can deal prac-
tically with " communism."Though it might put"communists"in jail.
Very truly yours
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OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR
WASHINGTON.25.D.C.
Attention
STAT
In tonight's Evening Star I read the attached article-by Mr.Noyes.
I underlined some sentences.When I was-last year in Holland I could con-
vince myself that with great anxiety the tactics of combatting communism
in the U.S A.were followed.Not that theirs were much better but Holland
is not a leading nation.
Mr.Noyes is a good columnist and critic.T hat is to say he does just
that but does not give any ideas how something else has to be -done.
Not that he is-wrong,the communists are convinced from a scientific
point of view that they are right.And we-have nothing against it in this
direction but methods which have not been entirely successful.
Tito,Nehru and Nasser are neither convinced that communism is wrong.
It is for this reason that at the present I am pressed to finish the
addendum for Dunnewolt' Z' 6"'quick as possible and which will be translated
in the other european lanRuaaes
Very truly yours,
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flip-flops. But a reporter who has spent most of his time dab-
bling in the field of politics may find the adjustment almost
beyond his mental agility.
A curious kind of self-hypnotic optimism seems to have set-
tled over the United States. Our I
most responsible leaders are
talking like confirmed disciples
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of
of Dr. Coue, endlessly repeating
the comforting formula that
every day in every way the world
and everything in -it is getting
better and better.
The tendency to look at the
world through rose-colored
glasses applies most particularly
Europe's View Different
to he question of our foreign
relations. The Communist world,
we are assured, is cracking up.
The leaders of the Kremlin have
lost their grip to such an extent
that communism may no longer
be an effective instrument in the
cold war. The general impression
is that the struggle is about over
and that the free world, strong
and united, can stand by to rake
in the chips. Secretary of State
Dulles last week set the millen-
nium as no more than 10 years
off.
Though not necessarily more
accurate, the European perspec-
tive on this situation is at least
strikingly different. In terms of
its effect in the European area,
the new look in Russian policy
shapes up as anything but a
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o retreat.
On the contrary, it has all the
This article is the first of a series of
five by Mr. Noyes, former European
Correspondent of The Star, analyzing
the Communist threat to the West in
light of recent developments.
(earmarks of a carefullu y calcu-
lated and positive decision by the
new Russian leadership. As a
pattern of action, everything
that has been done makes sense.
The spirit behind it is aggressive.
The objective is familiar: To
destroy United States prestige
and power throughout the world
-to bring what remains of free
Asia, Aftica and perhaps even
part of Western Europe under
increasing Communist influence
and ultimate Communist control.
Began With "Peace Offensive"
It has been in the works for a
long time. The abortive "peace
offensive" which started soon
after the death of Stalin in 1953
began the process of internal
relaxation and reform within the
Communist dominion. It came to
an end in the Berlin riots of
June 17, 1953, when the Red
Army had to be called in to
quell violent anti-Communist
demonstrations throughout the
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CHALLENGE the Kremlin leaders have acted
with impressive energy. The
Continued From First. Page; liberation of Austria last spring
have, bided their, time and provided the first major diplo-
mended their fences. But therelmatic bombshell. Allied govern-
is no evidence to suggest that ments were caught so flatfooted
they ever abandoned the long- by the move that there is still
range idea of a return to a line some question of what to do
of policy which promised them about the multi-million-dollar
glittering dividends. military installations which were
- No one outside Russia-and for under construction at the time.
that matter, few people inside-Second Thoughts Arlse
can measure with assurance all When Khrushchev and Bul r
the. reasoning that lies behind
the Russian new look which' ganin showed up in Belgrade to
began to take firm shape at thelpay their respects to Marshal
Sufmmit Conference at Geneva Tito, there were plenty of ob-
last year. servers on hand-including this
People's Attitude. Social and,reporter-to point out the irony
economic pressures inside Rus- in the situation and hail the
ra ;end the satellites may have event as a significant triumph
played a~ part. for the one-time outcast Yugo
headers' Attitude., The new slav dictator, But since then,
leaders themselves may feel thativAl Titolemg feted in Moscow
the kind of internecine warfare as a returning prodigal, or tour-
whidi characterized the 'Stanzaling Western Europe spreading
era has lost its zest. the gospel of neutralism, there
Military considerations. They,have been some second thoughts.
may have become convinced that! The same goes for the other
military expansion in an age of major features of the Russian
nuclear weapons involves too new look-the hatchet-work on
great a risk. Stalin, the junkets to India and
Eisenhowe's Salesmanship. Burma and Britain, the offers of
President Eisenhower finally may economic aid, arn}s and give-
have persuaded them at Geneva away "trade agreements" to un-
that the United States would committed countries, the partial
never be the first to launch an! demobilization of the Red Army,
aggressive war, the endless talk about disarma-
Concern Over Chinese. The!,ment, peace and co-existence.
Russians may be seeking closer If the Russian leaders are
ties with the West to counter- willing to make themselves look
balance the awsome weight of ridiculous on occasion, if they
600 million Communist Chinese. contradict themselves, appear to
Confidence at Home. They C be outsmarted and sometimes
may also, feel that the Commu-hake risks, it is a safe bet that
nist regimes at home and in the they do it of their own will and
satellites are so firmly estab- with a deadly serious purpose.
alished that the upheavals of 1953
will not be repeated. No Sign of Breakdown
Olive Branch More Effective The hope that this process will
Each of. these factors could place an unbearable burden on
have helped to shape the deci- the internal structure of the
sion. But perhaps the biggest Communist apparatus is a little
reason of all is that the new far-fetched. The recent riots in
Russian leaders understand whatlPoland have been put down with
Stalin never understood: That in
the struggle between two world
systems, the olive branch is a
more effective weapon than the
big stick.
They believe, in short, that the
Communist world can compete
r(/~ with the West on a political and
/ economic plane. They are also
convinced that in this competi-
tion, their side will win-first,
do most good-second, because
/ communism shorn of the threat
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,
of military domination still makes
Having reached their decision
a self-assurance which hardly
suggests a tottering regime.
Recent criticism of the Russian
Party by Communists in France,
Italy, Britain and the United
States generally is believed to
have been inspired, if not di-
rectly ordered, by the leaders
is the thought that the Russian
leaders themselves will fall
under the spell of their own
liberality. Given time, some
people think that Russian coin-
munism could evolve into a dif-
ferent p sort of system, not actu-
al~"b'P ned~
6nce with Western capitalism.
This apparently was in Secre-
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dente is less than convincing.
Whatever changes may take
place in the face which com-
munism presents to the outside
world, certain essential features
remain. The methods may
evolve. But wherever the Com-
munist dominate in the world,
they do so as firmly today, if
not as roughly, as before. No
country which has ever fallen
under Communist control has
ever had another free second-
guess. ----~
In Successful Competition
At any rate, whatever real or
imagined dangers may lie in
their path, Russia is clearly
moving ahead with a logical pro-
gram which confronts the West
with two facts deserving urgent
recognition: -
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democracy, . fighting in areas
and with weapons on which the
West until now has' had a
monopoly.
2. This competition which is
basically hostile to the interests
of the free world, cannot be met
successfully by diplomatic tech-
niques and propaganda created
duri,pg the opening phases of the
cold war.
In an atmosphere of election-
year optimism, these conclu-
sions may strike an unpleasantly
discordant note. But in the light
of what is happening in the Eu-
ropean area today, they also
present a challenge which the
United States cannot ignore
much longer without courting
disaster.
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offensive in Europe.)
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THE CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY
OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR
WAS HI N&T ON . 25. D. 0.
Dear Sirs
I really do not like to waste paper and stamps but in this morning:
Washington Post appeared a.column by that eminent writer George Sokoisky
and which you must hru*s probably have read because - it would, be enormously
practical to do it.
THE MEANING OF MARXISM. Another columnist who is certain worth the
order of Lenin.
hat Mr.Seleam says :"Man,a- part of nature and its highest product
changes and controls nature by means of tools and thereby compels the
forces of nature to serve his ends.
IWA De
lIarx
yt his much more eloquent in his linen-cpat formula and. in which
were all the mysteries of value.
If it was-only in the Washington Post,but Noyes- in the Evening Star
is also advocating that in the end we have to accept Marxism as ineitable.
3o that one of these days the commies will become the leaders of"
the good old U.S.A.if by one accident or another the steel strike may
ruin. our economy in a comparatively short time and the Central Intelli-
gence Agency may remember some papers in which I " showed " that and
Mr.Marx and Mr.Selsam and Mr.Noyes were wrong and what will become of me?
No wonder that they are asking from Holland if I never will finish
the Addendum. Very truly yours,
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B : G. H. VANDER JA -T
THE CENTRAL IIV'TELLIGENCE AGENCY
OFFICE OF TI-E; DIRECTOR
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