Show geneva draws eyes of the world THE WORLD TURNED hopefully thursday to the ancient city of geneva scanning the towering alps for signs that east and west may be on the brink of agreements that will mean a lasting peace for signs that the spirit of geneva still lives the longn minister of the big four gathered in an atmosphere charged with western pleas that russia come in a spirit of concie atlon both president eisenhower Elsen hower and secretary of state dulles joined in this appeal it is obvious that this session of the longn ministers is the real test of the spirit of geneva mr dulles cautiously calls for concrete pro gress on the major items of the agenda if this is not forthcoming the free world will be greatly dis cou raged in its efforts to seek a settlement with russia there is little hope that the re suits will be spectacular the debit side of the ledger is weighted with too many developments that give little grounds for extreme optimism in recent months western diplo mats have felt the spirit of geneva has lost mach of its sparkle the soviet foreign minister will I 1 be de in a strong position he is the only one of the four participants en diplomatic relations with east and west germany the recent plebiscite in the in which the Sa arlanders demanded a return to germany and rejected a plan for giving them an internal dional status t help matters for the west there have been smiles and ami cable gestures in abundance from the russians but they haven t over looked opportunities to exploit con flints among the western powers and to press for diplomatic addan tage wherever possible the introduction of communist arms into the middle east and the apparent soviet intention of stirring up trouble in that area has created futher tension and as hl the ministers talk about the number one item on the agenda german unity a great friend of the west chancellor konrad adenauer lies hes seriously ill on the rhine yet despite this dark outlook the re still is reason for hope in the wo ads of president eisenhower Elsen hower the western powers seek to promote a peace of y j ostice with increased security and well being for all peo pies perhaps the natural atmos atmosphere pher e of stability and tranquility that per the city of geneva scene of many international agreements can have its psychological effect in making this objective attainable |