progress was slow, at best, the Mayer and Adenauer statements put a definite crimp into plans to form a West European Army, with German units, anytime soon. The failure to incorporate German di visions into West Europe’s NATO army is a major failure for the NATO powers and a major victory for Russia. The new Presi dent, Dwight D. Eisenhower, realizes the vital role which German troops would play in the NATO plan and said, some time ago, that this problem was the most pressing facing the Allies. However, Western Euro pean nations are still undecided about the addition of Germany into the anti-Com munist front in Europe. In addition, the Germans are haggling among themselves. The Mayer and Adenauer retreats this month pushed the prospect of an early agreement even further into the background and are discouraging to Americans, who have shelled out considerable sums of money in post-war years to help West Europe build up a defense against Commu nist aggression. At present, the major prob lem facing European defense is the in ability of the European countries them selves to agree on a sound defense plan.

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