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Earl Russell , President of the Committee
growing section which is opposed to
already there have been protests but
British territory . " He pointed out that
that " very much larger protests are to
be expected and are being planned . "
the establishment of a Polaris base ,
take notice of " that very large and
of 100 , told Kennedy that he should
whether at Holy Loch or elsewhere on
regrettable , that the agitation against
There are three kinds of reasons that justify
to the policy of the United States .
the Polaris base has generated some antagonism
the U.S. Government , Earl Russell suggested . " The
U.S. and Great Britain , not only in Government
the protests and these should carry weight with
says it is inevitable , though profoundly
serving the hitherto cordial relations between the
first of these reasons is the importance of pre-
circles , but in public opinion . " Earl Russell
of Polaris submarines . " He argues that
exercise any degree of control over the action
as to the safety of the people of Great Britain ;
impossible for the British authorities to
The second reason is concerned with doubts
Britain alone .
there is a distinct possibility that so long
Soviet Union might retaliate against
as there is a Polaris base in Britain the
" in the time of crisis it would probably be
add anything to the strength of America ,
believes : " It is very questionable whether
the course of , at the most , an hour " without
while , on the contrary , they impose upon
British membership of Nato and British
America an onerous obligation which it
destroy the whole population of Britain in
provoking American retaliation . Earl Russell
may prove impossible to fulfil . "
" Such retaliation might , and probably would ,
permission of American bases on our territory
The third reason is that the supreme
prevention of nuclear war . " A rapidly
in preventing a nuclear war as a neutral
West and uncommitted nations - is the
growing body of opinion in this country
interest for the whole world - East and
by helping to suggest agreements which could
be accepted by both East and West . "
believes that Britain could be more effective
would be " integrated " to a greater
about 400,000 men . The three Services
Services . Its aim will be to produce superbly
be published in March , is likely to
THE next White Paper on defence , to
contain a five-year plan for the three
equipped , all-Regular forces of
extent than ever before .
with the Prime Minister's approval .
and operations . This would apply also in the
not contemplated , the Navy , Army and Royal
command structure and central administrative
organisation . Mr. Watkinson , Minister of Defence ,
Air Force would become , for practical purposes ,
complete co-operation at all levels in training
has been working on the plan for some months ,
a single defence force . There would be
Short of wearing the same uniform , which is
are now being worked out by the Chiefs
Ministers concerned with overseas aspects
of Staff , a process that may take four
Ministers . He has also had talks with the Earl
of Home , Foreign Secretary , and with other
of defence policy . Details of the scheme
or five months .
He has had numerous meetings with the Service
approval . Mr. Watkinson remains con-
The scheme will be subject to Cabinet
of Defence , is still correct . This was to
vinced that the policy initiated in
return to the tradition of all-Regular
1957 , in Mr. Sandys's time as Minister
voluntary forces , with the last National
of 1962 .
Serviceman out of uniform by the end
cannot be entirely discounted , he does
not agree that the point has been reached
He is confident the aim can be achieved .
While the possibility of an eventual return
engagement would probably have to be for
National Service is ever resorted to ,
The Minister regards the recent trend
where this need even be considered . If
to National Service in some form
three years .
of recruiting figures as encouraging .
Service , or over any other aspect of
no truth in suggestions that Mr. Watkinson
serve at least a year overseas . There is