That was the principle of reparations to which President Truman agreed at Potsdam. And the United States will not agree to the taking from Germany of greater reparations than was provided by the Potsdam Agreement.

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Freedom from militarism will give the German people the opportunity, if they will but seize...

Freedom from militarism will give the German people the opportunity, if they will but seize...

What we want is a lasting peace. We will oppose soft measures which invite the...

What we want is a lasting peace. We will oppose soft measures which invite the...

We intend to continue our interest in the affairs of Europe and of the world.

We intend to continue our interest in the affairs of Europe and of the world.

Friendship without self-interest is one of the rare and beautiful things of life.

Friendship without self-interest is one of the rare and beautiful things of life.

The German people were not denied, however, the possibility of improving their lot by hard...

The German people were not denied, however, the possibility of improving their lot by hard...

The working out of a balanced economy throughout Germany to provide the necessary means to...

The working out of a balanced economy throughout Germany to provide the necessary means to...

The nearest approach to immortality on earth is a government bureau.

The nearest approach to immortality on earth is a government bureau.

I have come to Germany to learn at first hand the problems involved in the...

I have come to Germany to learn at first hand the problems involved in the...

We have helped to organize the United Nations. We believe it will stop aggressor nations...

We have helped to organize the United Nations. We believe it will stop aggressor nations...

It will give them the opportunity to show themselves worthy of the respect and friendship...

It will give them the opportunity to show themselves worthy of the respect and friendship...

We have learned that peace and well-being are indivisible and that our peace and well-being...

We have learned that peace and well-being are indivisible and that our peace and well-being...

Too many people are thinking of security instead of opportunity. They seem more afraid of...

Too many people are thinking of security instead of opportunity. They seem more afraid of...

We favor the economic unification of Germany. If complete unification cannot be secured, we shall...

We favor the economic unification of Germany. If complete unification cannot be secured, we shall...

Important as economic unification is for the recovery of Germany and of Europe, the German...

Important as economic unification is for the recovery of Germany and of Europe, the German...

Power intoxicates men. It is never voluntarily surrendered. It must be taken from them.

Power intoxicates men. It is never voluntarily surrendered. It must be taken from them.

It is not in the interest of the German people or in the interest of...

It is not in the interest of the German people or in the interest of...

Most of the victims of Nazi aggression were before the war less well off than...

Most of the victims of Nazi aggression were before the war less well off than...

The American people want peace. They have long since ceased to talk of a hard...

The American people want peace. They have long since ceased to talk of a hard...

The carrying out of the Potsdam Agreement has, however, been obstructed by the failure of...

The carrying out of the Potsdam Agreement has, however, been obstructed by the failure of...

Provision was also made for the distribution of Germany's foreign assets among the Allies.

Provision was also made for the distribution of Germany's foreign assets among the Allies.