Most of the victims of Nazi aggression were before the war less well off than Germany. They should not be expected by Germany to bear, unaided, the major costs of Nazi aggression. James F. Byrnes aggressionbearcost Change image and share on social
Provision was also made for the distribution of Germany's foreign assets among the Allies. James F. Byrnes allyassetdistribution Change image and share on social
We favor the economic unification of Germany. If complete unification cannot be secured, we shall do everything in our power to secure the maximum possible unification. James F. Byrnes completeeconomicfavor Change image and share on social
Freedom from militarism will give the German people the opportunity, if they will but seize it, to apply their great energies and abilities to the works of peace. James F. Byrnes abilityapplyenergy Change image and share on social
German militarism and Nazism have devastated twice in our generation the lands of German neighbors. James F. Byrnes devastategenerationgerman Change image and share on social
Important as economic unification is for the recovery of Germany and of Europe, the German people must recognize that the basic cause of their suffering and distress is the war which the Nazi dictatorship brought upon the world. James F. Byrnes basicbringdictatorship share on social
It is not in the interest of the German people or in the interest of world peace that Germany should become a pawn or a partner in a military struggle for power between the East and the West. James F. Byrnes eastgermangermany Change image and share on social
The American people want peace. They have long since ceased to talk of a hard or a soft peace for Germany. James F. Byrnes americanceasegermany Change image and share on social
The German people were not denied, however, the possibility of improving their lot by hard work over the years. Industrial growth and progress were not denied them. James F. Byrnes denygermangrowth Change image and share on social
The conditions which now exist in Germany make it impossible for industrial production to reach the levels which the occupying powers agreed were essential for a minimum German peacetime economy. James F. Byrnes agreeconditioneconomy Change image and share on social