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    "ocrText": "-19-\nin those countries than because we feel a moral responsibility\nto those peoples which we cannot shirk. On our part we must\nshift our peacemaking machinery into high gear and avoid delays\nwhich may prompt unilateral action.\nThe pledged word kept is the best antidote to sus-\npicion. Above everything else, there must be the most meticulous\nobservance on our part of all our obligations with the Soviets,\nwritten or implied, while insisting firmly that they do the\nsame. By doing our homework before going to conferences, agree-\nments can be free of ambiguity.\nBefore the war, business interests in this country\nacquired the greatest respect for the manner in which Russia\nkept all contracts and observed all credit arrangements. Our\nadmiration has been increased by her incomparable military\naccomplishments during the war. It would be tragic for the\nSoviet at this point to permit doubts of their motives to mar\nthis splendid record -- tragic for both them and us -- since\nit would react against all who want peace.\nThere are many detailed aspects of German de-militariza-\ntion and reparations not dealt with here which can be covered\nin the discussion. The public statements of Messrs. Pawley and\nLubin, our reparations commissioners, indicate a clear grasp\nof the issues. Whether the reparations agreement will have to\nbe ratified by the Senate, I do not know. If so, the Russians\nand British should be told that now.\nis ARCHIVES AKD \"NATIONAL SERVION* KECORDE"
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