U.S. AND BRITISH PROMISES TO FRANCE

To persuade France to pass EDC, the U.S. and Britain last week made formal pledges of support to the six-nation European Army. The promises fall short of fellow membership, but guarantee that in case of trouble, France will not be left alone.

The U.S. promised to: P:Continue to maintain U.S. armed forces in Europe "while a threat to [the NATO] area exists. . . "

P:Encourage "the closest possible integration" between the European Army, other NATO forces and U.S. forces "with respect to their command, training, tactical support and logistical organization. . . "

P:Seek means for "sharing in greater measure" with the six nations information on new weapons and new techniques of defense.

P:Regard "any action from whatever quarter" which threatens the EDC group as also a threat to the security of the U.S., thus applying the NATO commitments and guarantees to EDC's one non-NATO member, West Germany.

Great Britain promised to: P:Work out with EDC "a common military outlook" on training, tactical doctrine, staff methods, logistics and standardization of equipment.

P:Consult on defense questions, including the level of British defense forces.

P:Appoint a British minister to sit in EDC council meetings, and a British member of EDC's proposed Board of Commissioners.

P:Include British Army units (among them, one armored division) within the European Army formations "and vice versa"; include R.A.F. wings within the European Army's air forces "and vice versa "; join Royal Navy units in EDC maneuvers and generally interchange techniques, training facilities and personnel.

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