Evening star., 1947-03-21
Red-Donlinated
Nations Seen as
Peri|byAcheson
Says Aid to Greece
Does Not Involve
Balance Of Power
By J. A. OLeoy

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Acheson told the House Foreign
Affairs Committee today that
the existence of Communist
dominated governments" any
place in the world is dangerous
to the security of the United
States"
Testifying for the second straight
day on President Truman's request
to make s400,OO00O0 and limited
military aid available to Greece and
Turkey, Mr.. Acheson made that
reply when asked by Representa-
tive Judd, Republican of Minnesota,
whether a Communist dominated
government of China would be a
danger to United States security.
Mr.. Judd and other members of
Congress previously had asserted
that the United States apparently
was following one policy toward
Communists in China and another
toward those in Greece and Turkey.
Before DR.. Judds question, Mr.
Acheson said that Communist
dominated government in Greece
would be considered dangerous to
this countrys security.
Red Unanimity Emphasized.
A moment later. he commented
that Communist organizations
throughout the world appear to act
with high degree of discipline and
unanimity which is beyond the
probability of coincidence.
Mr.. Acheson told the committee
that American aid to Greece and
Turkey does not mean a return to
the balance of power principle in
world affairs or a weakening of the
United Nations Organization.
He also declared that this Gov
ernment has no secret plans up its
sleeve for aiding other countries.
Other high lights of the second
day of hearings we're:
l. Representative Morrow, Repub-
lican, of New Hampshire demanded
a showdown against the spread of
Communism around the world and
said he is glad the United States has
taken firm hand
Furry Over Data Ends.
2. Mr.. Acheson ended a furry
of protests from the committee by
agreeing to make public back
ground information given the COM
mittee privately yesterday Repre-
sentative Jarman, Democrat, of
Alabama rallied to the defense of
the State Department, however, de-
claring it acted properly in giving
the committee all information. even
that which 1t regarded as unwise
to make public.
3. Representative Helen Gahagan
Douglas, Democrat, of California
challenged the wisdom of giving di-
rect aid to Turkey without first
asking the Security Council to act
on the claim that outside pres
sure" is being exerted against Tur-
key.
4. Representative Jonkman, Re-
publican, of Michigan suggested
Turkey should be lending the United
States money instead of obtaining
it because of its smaller national
debt in relation to tax revenue.
Today's round of questioning in
dicated some committee members are
drawing a distinction between the
need for aiding Turkey and Greece
Not Crusade Against Ideologies.
Representative Mundt. Republican
of South Dakota wanted to know if
this bill is the first step in COM
plete policy Of stopping the spread
of Communism generally. or Just to
establish two beachheads of free
dom" Mr.. Acheson replied that this
country is dealing with two situa-
tions confronting it at the moment
adding, Il do not think the Presi-
dent at any time said this policy is
a crusade against any ideology."
Representative Richards, Demo-
crat, of South Carolina asked the
acting secretary if this aid, given
directly outside the United Nations
Organization, means a return to the
balance of power system in the
world.
mo, I do not think so" Mr.. Ache
son replied.
He went on to explain that Greece
is one of the Oldest nations in the
world. sometimes losing its freedom
and then regaining it. This coun-
try has always been a close friend
of Greece, he said.
Mr.. Acheson emphasized that the
United Nations Organization was
not created to supersede relations
between states, and pointed to aid
the United States has given directly
to China, the new Philippine Re-
public and to the new Italian gov
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