Blow to EU defence cooperation as France, Germany abandon joint fighter jet programme

Bidault presented his country's proposed protocols for revisions of the European defense treaty to set up the six-nation army that would include a half million German troops. Dr. Adenauer has indicated he would oppose firmly changes in the treaty, which the United States wants ratified this spring. German officials have complained that the French revisions would give France a favored position at the expense of Germany by permitting the French to remove their troops from the European army to French overseas territories. France has indicated that her Parliament will not be likely to ratify the treaty unless the protocols are adopted. Thus far, none of the other European nations have ratified the pact, either. The proposed French protocols still are secret but it is generally