U.S. IN WORLD AFFAIRS

Press, Volume LXXXIIi, Issue 25214, 19 June 1947, Page 7

U.S. IN WORLD AFFAIRS

TRUMAN SPEAKS AT PRINCETON “ MILITARY TRAINING VITAL ” NEW YORK, June 17. Mi’ Truman, speaking at the Princeton University bicentennial convocation, at which he received the degree of Doctor of Laws (iiis tenth since entering the White House), said: “The role of the United States is changing more rapidly than in any previous period of our history. We have had to assume world-wide responsibilities and commitments.” Mr Truman said that the success of the Government’s efforts depended upon the quality of citizenship, and also upon the extent to which leaders in all fields appreciated the Government’s role and the greatness of its After emphasising the important contribution that educational institutions could make in preparing men and women to administer far-flung enterprises. Mr Truman urged support for his programme for universal training. , _ , The President said that he regarded the universal military training programme as vital to the national welfare. He reiterated that weakness on America’s part could stir fear among small or weakened nations. “It would seem to them that we lacked the will to fulfil our pledge to aid free and independent nations to maintain their freedoms, or to fulfil our commitments to aid in restoring war-torn economies. In such at atmosphere these nations might not be able to resist encroachments by totalitarian pressures. “We must not let friendly nations go by default but the task of reconstruction is too great for us or for any other nation to undertake alone. No single nation has the means to set the world aright. It is a job for all nations to do together.”