~126Francisco is already archaic. took a contrary view. The three governments that developed the bomb They belicved that the United Nations Organization was the very instrumentality through which the nearest approach to efficient control of atomic fission could be achieved, In the announcemnt issued from Vashineton on November 15, 195, they expressed their belief that "no system of safeguards that can be devised will of itself provide an effective guarantee against production of atomic weapons by a nation bent on aggression." Declaring that "the only complete protection for the civilized world from the destructive usc of scientific kmowledge lies in the prevention of war," they went on to pin their hopes of lasting peace explicitly and firmly to the United Nations Organization fe Wee oty a nif and to ask that institution to devise ways and moans of insuring that atomic ce age energy shall be used only for peaceful purposes x;Zhis’ declaration of faith was accompanicd, however, by an admission that the authority of the Organization will need to be consolidated and extended. Those who urge a super-state now will probably interpret this admission as a promise of rapid evolution in the United Nations towards world government. But extension docs not necessarily mean anything more than the addition of a special instrumentality to assist in the control of atortic energy; while the appeal to consolidate can be rcad merely as a fresh injunction to faithful com pliance with obligations under the existing Charter. It is true that in England opposition and governnent alike have evinced new Willingness to discuss the sacrifice of national sovercignty./° But there has been no official response from Washington to this overture; while from the Sovict Union--an indispensable partner in any project involving the merger of state sovereignty in supranational organization--the repercussions have been definitely negative. 76 15. Nor is it clear that obstacles will be thrown in the Sce spceches in the House of Commons by ir. Eden on November 22, and by tir, Bevin on November 23, 195 76, The editorial in Pravda dated December 2, 1945, reported on the following day in the New York Times, is Typical of Russian comment on the suggestion throm out by Mr, Eden and ir.Bevin. /.37