Evening star., 1947-03-25
By Gould Lincoln

UnderSecretary of State Clay
ton today expressed to the Sen
ate Foreign Relations Commit
tee the utmost confidence that
the 100000 President Tru-
man has urged Congress to pro-
vide for Greece and Turkey-for
rehabilitation and for the
strengthening of the armed
forces of those countries-would
accomplish the desired ends.
Pressed by Senator Hickenlooper,
Republican. of Iowa to say whether
additional loans would be asked of
this country at the end of the 15-
month period specified for expend-
ing the funds, Mr. Clayton said
emphatically:
I'VE just don't contemplate any
such additional loans"
But If it doesn't work out as
we hope" persisted Senator Hicken-
looper, will we be asked for other
loans?"
Fifteen months is a long time to
look ahead in this world today"
replied Mr.. Clayton 1--WE are not
giving any thought to new loans.
At the end of that period we will
have to be guided by conditions
and events"
Acheson Called Back Briefly.
Mr.. Clayton was the principal
witness at today's hearing before
the Senate committee, but Acting
Secretary of State Acheson was
called back briefly to answer a ques-
ton by Chairman Vandenberg.
when did the State Department
or our Government get the first in
formation that Britain was to with
draw from Greece?" Senator VAN
denberg asked Mr.. Acheson.
"As I said in my statement yes
terday," replied Mr. Acheson, ''tlle
British government has recently an
nounced, and on several occasions
as far back as last fall. about Octo-
Der, its intention of withdrawing it's
three brigades this year, probably
this summer. But our first informa-
ton on withdrawal of financial as
sistance as of March 81 was in a
British note of February "a"
At the outset of his testimony to-
Ay, Mr.. Clayton said a mission,
headed by a distinguished Ameri-
can" and composed of from Is to
so persons, will be sent to Greece
to see that the program is carried
out properly.
Five or Six Names in Mind.
Mr.. Clayton, under questioning by
Chairman Vandenberg, said, 1--WE
have five or six names in mind"
for the office of administrator of
the Greek loan and program. The
President has urged that the United
States send $40O,000,000 to Greece
and Turkey.
Senator Vandenberg asked if the
administration would be satisfied If
a provision were made that the
administrator should be confirmed
by the Senate
THAT would be entirely salts
factory Mr.. Clayton replied.
The Undersecretary. who read a
prepared statement much the same
as that he presented to the House
Foreign Affairs Committee yester-
day, said the mission he had men
toned in all probability would be
only an initial group" and that
many more Americans might be
sent to Greece, especially technical
men.
Turkish Economy Better.
Mr. Clayton said that the loan to
Turkey would be used for equipment
for the Turkish armed forces and
for projects such as the rehabilita-
ton of the Turkish railroad system.
He explained that the economic
situation in Turkey is much better
than that in Greece, and that the
latest information was that Turkey
had sufficient economic resources to
finance the essential requirements
Of her civilian economy, The loan
is intended to contribute directly to
the maintenance of security in
Turkey.
Mr.. Clayton broke down the $780,
100000 earmarked for Greece as fol-
lows: $150,0OO, 900 for military secur-
ity, S2O,O00,O00 for agricultural re-
habitation, $130,Oo0,000 for recon
struction." In addition, Mr. Clayton
said S50,0O0,000 would 60 to Greece
out of the s350,00O 900 bill now pend
ing before the House for relief to
war -striken countries.
Mr.. Clayton expressed the opinion
that if Greece can be given the aid
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