I consider it a privilege that I can here, during this visit, represent my people on that kind of errand.

It is a great honor for me to come back to the country where I served so many years.

I left here in 1924, after three years of wonderful service among a wonderful people.

I am convinced that the Soviet Union will come to recognize that it is in its own interest to negotiate a settlement which respects the right to freedom of the German people and the interests of both East and West.

We know that so long as unity in freedom is withheld from the German people by those who seek to impose an alien and totalitarian system on a part of your nation there can be no permanent security in Europe.

I hereby approve such flag as the official flag of the United States Army.

At the same time you have left with us a feeling of friendship, warmth and sympathy.

You have taken something of America with you.

Your message leads me to believe that you have succeeded.

Above all, we hope--all of us here--that you will carry back with you a sense that the American people are truly interested in Indonesia and you and your efforts to raise the standards of all your people, to make for them a better life.

You are truly welcome and we hope you have a wonderful time in this country.

We are gathered here, of course, to do our part in extending to the President of Indonesia and his party a welcome to this land.