Kissinger Cautions Disarmament Might Lead to U.S.S.R. Victory

Henry A. Kissinger '50, Associate Director of the Center for International Affairs, declared yesterday that "the United States must be very serious and careful about disarmament, or we will lose the arms race and have to surrender to the Communists."

Kissinger, a delegate to the recent disarmament conference of American, Russian, and British scientists at Stowe, Vt., declined specific comment on the work and decisions of the Conference. A rule of secrecy was adopted by the scientists in order not to jeopardize the frankness of the discussions.

Tuesday night Kissinger appeared on a special television program, "Report from Rowe," during which he declared that the United States must have the courage to continue the arms race, if the agreement is not reached."

Appearing on WGBH-TV with three other Harvard professors--Paul M. Doty, professors of Chemistry; George B. Kisakowsky, Abbott and James Lawrence professor of Chemistry; and Edward M. , University Professor--Kissinger said that we must try for disarmament, but if we cannot get a responsible agreement, then we must stick with the arms ."

Kissinger maintained that without guarantees from the Soviets, "the United States will be faced with some unilateral disarmament, which is a form of surrender."

Another Faculty member present at the Conference has written an article for the October 7 issue of. The Nation, in which he declares that "a measure of agreement was reached at the Conference which gives new hope for an East-West accord."

Louis B. Sohn, professor of Law, states in the magazine that "in time of increasing international tensions, the Conference kept open a much-needed informal channel of communication."

Kissinger maintained that without guarantees from the Soviets, "the United States will be faced with some unilateral disarmament, which is a form of surrender."

Another Faculty member present at the Conference has written an article for the October 7 issue of. The Nation, in which he declares that "a measure of agreement was reached at the Conference which gives new hope for an East-West accord."

Louis B. Sohn, professor of Law, states in the magazine that "in time of increasing international tensions, the Conference kept open a much-needed informal channel of communication."