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to handle the problem through the
United Nations.
Although congressional action Is
due to run well past the original
March 81 deadline, leaders have
given no indication they will try to
pass a stop-gap resolution In the
meantime. Their has been some
talk about providing $780, 900 for
use Immediately.
Senator Vandenberg announced a
final day fopublic7 hearings Monday.
The committee will go into closed
session Tuesday with heads of State,
War and Navy Departments.
That will leave Wednesday and
Thursday to act on amendments ex-
pected to be offered in committee.
Senator Vandenberg pointed out
that the Senate will take a three-s
day Easter recess, starting Good
Friday, which would bring the bill
up for debate Easter Monday.
First Report on Survey.
In his first report on a recent
survey of conditions in Greece,
Mr.. Porter assured the commit
tee that Greek officials are aware
of steps they must take to help
themselves. He recommended, how
ever, that the American mission
sent to administer the program be
given authority to use two sanctions,
namely:
First, the authority to recommend
to the United States Government
that assistance be withdrawn or re-
duced in the event of failure of sub
stantial compliance with any of the
conditions; second, publication by
the mission of quarterly reports on
the progress of Greek recovery, to
be made available to the govern
ment and people of Greece as well
as to the Government and people
of the United States.
Supports Truman Policy. 4
Mr.. Porter emphasized that while
he is discussing only the economic
side of the problem, rather than the
political implications, he subscribes
whole heartedly to the policy out
lined by President Truman and the
State Department.
Mr.. Porter declared fatty that "it
is obvious to all that Greece cannot
work out her own destiny alone"
He added:
"She has resources, the labor sup
ply and the will to do it with our
assistance. The record of Greece in
resisting oppression entities her to
that chance"
Mr.. Porter told the committee it
was apparent that the proposed pro-
gram of American financial aid to
Greece would do no more than place
Greece on an "austerity basis. and
lay the basis for reconstruction"
State Department officials have
advised Congress that If the Presi-
dents plan is approved, about $780,
100000 will be used to help Turkey
almost all of 1t military aid-and
the remainder of the $780, 0,000, 900
will go to help Greece.
Living on Borrowed Time.
Mr.. Porter talked only of Greece
and, describing conditions there,
said: I'm sense Greece is living
on borrowed itme-on the hope of
prompt American assistance"
1T is obvious that outside assist
ance is required for the survival of
a democratic Greek state" he
went on.
But we must do more than that
If We are to go further than merely
postponing collapse. We must make
available funds for reconstruction
and rehabilitation. While Greece
has done some restoration of ports
and railroads since liberation, in
general the country has made little
| progress in rebuilding.
| Hence it will still be necessary for
the Greek government to use all. ef-
fective measures to mobilize her
own resources"
There were Senate rumblings,
meanwhile. of move to reduce or
eliminate aid to Turkey.
Ever since President Truman sub
mitted the program there have been
signs that some members of Con-
sress are drawing a distinction
between the justification for helping
Greece and Turkey.
Senator johnson, Democrat, Of
colorado, gave open expression to
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