Evening star., 1947-03-28
Greek Aid Backs
Charter, Austin
Explains 70 U. N.
U. S. Respects Right
Of All to Choose Wuy
Of Life, He Says
(Austin Tert on Page A-6.)
BY the Associoted Press

LAKE SUCCESS, N. Y, Mar. %
Warren R. Austin explained tf
the United Nations today thai
President Truman's plans to helr
Greece and Turkey resist totali.
tartan pressure envisage a policy
of using the power of the United
States to back up the principles
Of World Charter.
He made it clear, however, that
America respects the right of all
members Of the U. N. to follow what
ever way of life or system of govern
ment they choose, so long as the
choice is freely made without intim-
idation and so long as such nations
do not interfere with the rights of
other countries or the liberties of
other peoples.
In speech delivered to the Secur-
ity Council this afternoon, the
American representative to U. N.
insisted that the proposed $400, ,000,-
600 aid program for Greece and
Turkey has a specific and direct
bearing on the central objectives of
American foreign policy.
That policy. Mr.. Austin said, Is
ito strengthen the United Nations
and to advance the building of
collective security" under the world
organization.
Material Aid to Peace Seen.
Thus, the proposed Greek Turkish
aid program would, in fact, he as
serted, BE a most essential act in
support of this policy Of the United
States in and toward the United
Nations. AS the President said /:
In helping free and independent
nations to maintain their freedom,
the United States will be giving
effect to the principles Of the
Charter of the United Nations"
Mr.. Austin declared that aid to
the two countries, together with
effective action by the Security
Council in the case of the Northern
Greek frontiers, would materially
advance, the cause of peace"
President Truman's message to
Congress comprehended more than
Greece and Turkey when he spoke
of conditions in the world affecting
the security of the United States
through the insecurity Of the world,
Mr.. Austin explained. "He declared
the situation in Greece and Turkey
to be one of the factors of inse-
curity and pointed out the various
requirements for restoration OF
stability.
"The United States is giving mo-
mentum to the United Nations by
its present policy and it desires and
welcomes corresponding interest and
support from other members of the
United Nations"
Emergency Pointed Out.
In pointing out that Greece and
Turkey present an emergency" Mr.
Austin said that 1--WE look forward
to the time when such burdens may
be carried through the United Ma
tions."
Therefore" he added, ut is i'm
portant that the United Nations
take an active interest in all that
is required for the establishment
of stability, to discourage and pre-
vent threats of aggression of any
kind, or threats to the independence
of a fellow member, and to afford
opportunity to her people to enhance
their welfare and dignity"
Declaring that the United States
has a special and pressing interest
in effective action" by the Security
Council in the Greek case now be-
fore the Council, Mr.. Austin sug-
gested that the U. N. Balkan Inves-
tigating Commission remain on the
spot until the issue has been settled
He said the Security Council might