Evening star., 1946-06-06
Appointment Of Austin
Spurs Hope Of New
Red Attitude in u. n,
BY the Associated Press

BY the Associated Pres.
President Truman's choice of
Senator Warren r. Austin as
American representative on the
United Nations Security Council
prompted official hope today of
encouraging a new Soviet atti-
tude in that body.
The Vermont Republican said
only that as the successor to Ed
ward R. Stettinius, jr., he considers
himself the Presidents deputy, to
carry out policies Mr.. Truman
formulates.
But Senate colleagues noted that
the 68-year- -old New Englander will
take into his new post publicly
recorded understanding of what he
has termed the urity-conscious"
position of Russia.
AS American representative, Sen
ator Austin will deal directly with
Andrei A. Gromyko, his Soviet coun-
terpart who on more than one oc-
casion has failed to see eye to eye
with the United States on world
controversies called to the Councils
attention.
Noting that he has not publicly
criticized Russia, Senator Austin re-
ferred a reporters request for a
statement of his attitude on Russia
to the June commencement ad-
dress he delivered to the School of
Advanced International Studies of
the Foreign Service Educational
Foundation.
In that address, Senator Austin
mentioned the House vote for a
selective service holiday and said it
must have caused "consternation"
in Russia when that country saw
her greatest ally bowling in sub
servience to an isolationist minor
ity."
Does Not Blame Russians.
Russia could not be blamed, he
went on, for concluding that the
United States would fail in her
occupation duties and could not
carry out her express obligations
under the United Nations Charter" ;"
But friends said Senator Austin is
not so impressed with Russias posi-
tion that he could ever forget that
American interests come first.
Democrat and Republican COL
leagues joined in praising his Sc
lection.
Chairman Thomas of the Military
Affairs Committee, on which Sena-
tor Austin is the ranking minority
member, characterized him as "a
statesman whose every word and
every action has been constructive"
Pepper COmmends Action.
Senator Pepper, Democrat, of
Florida said he regarded the ap-
pointment as an indication that Mr..
Truman intends to carry out "the
bipartisan foreign policy put into
affect by the late President Roose-
velt."
In New York, Mr.. Stettinius
termed Senator AuStin's choice "a
graphic demonstration to all the
world that this country is firmly
united in its support of the (U. NJ
Charter"
In announcing the appointment
yesterday afternoon, White House
Press Secretary Charles G. Ross told
reporters 1t ''is a further evidence
Of the Presidents belief in nom
partisan policies where the foreign
relations of the United States are
concerned"
Senator Austin said he plans to
resign from the Senate as soon as
his appointment is confirmed.
He will not, however, be able to
assume his full duties until January
because of the constitutional ban
against member of Congress tax
ing an Office created during his
term.
In the meantime, Senator Austin
will be designated a special repre-
sentative of the President with the
rank Of Ambassador to serve as ad-
wiser to Herschel Johnson, deputy
American representative now filling
the Stettinius post.
The job carries a $2O,000-a-year
salary,