Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1947-09-21
High PricesAdd
Many Millions
ToForeiignAid
$265, 900, 900 More
Is Reported Needed
For Occupation Costs
U. S. BACKS Increase in GreeI
Army to Fight Guerrillas. P. Az

TOT OCcupQtlon N0StS
U. S. BACKS Increase in Greek
Army to Fight Guerrillas. P. Az.
By J. A. o'Leory
Congress was put on notice
yesterday that the rising price
level at home is likely to add
many more millions to the cost,
of the foreign relief program,
one of the main bulwarks
against spread of Communism in
occupied enemy countries and in
liberated areas.
During an all-day closed meeting
OF the Senate Appropriations Com
mittee and Government officials,
Secretary of the Army Royal re-
vealed that at least $685., OOO, 900 will
have to be added to the 5000 900 900
allowed at the aast session for Amer
lean occupation costs in Germany
Japan and other conquered areas
for this fiscal year.
One committeeman - Senator
Quincy, Republican. of South Da-
kota-estimated that the additional
amount from the United States for
occupation zones will be $500, 600 900
II Great Britain's dollar shortage
leaves her unable to continue be-
yond December 81 to meet her half
OF the cost of food, medicine and
petroleum for the combined British
American portion of Germany.
Discussions Planned.
Although discussions are due to
start October 8 between American
and British authorities, Senators
emphasized that no definite proposal
for a reduction in England's so per
cent share were presented yester-
day. Mr.. Royal summed up this
governments attitude in these
words:
I'VE will use every reasonable eff
fort in y our conversations with the
British to obtain the maximum con-
tribution possible"
The Senators did not reveal what
information they may have received
about new emergency relief needs
for liberated areas outside of Ger
many-such as France and Italy
but it. is assumed the Irice-rise
situation would be reflected in those
plans, as well as in the zones of
occupation.
Committee Chairman Bridges told
reporters the British zone in Ger
many might go by default to Rus
STA" If England found herself un-
able to continue her share of the
dollar burden, and if the United
States failed to provide the addi-
tional funds. He added, however.
that he did not anticipate such de-
velopment.
Production Called Key.
Senator O'Mahoney, Democrat, of
Wyoming said the answer to tie
critical situation in Europe is to
do everything possible to stimulate
production both in this country and
in the liberated areas.
And that constitutes the only
rampant against the advance of
communism" Senator OMahoney
added. Coal illustrates my point.
Anything we can do to stimulate
production of coal in the Ruhr sec
ton, OF Germany, or in Britain,
helps France and Italy as we'll"
Chairman Bridges emphasized
that no decisions were attempted
yesterday, but he made his own DO
sition clear on two points, when
the time comes to act:
/. He said that If the United
States finds it necessary to take over
part of Britain's so per cent share
in the occupation costs of the COM
bined British-American zone of
Germany it should also be given
greater voice in administering the
area.
2. He advocated placing more re-
strictions on future relief funds to
Europe, to make sure that more is
done by the aided countries to help
themselves. He expressed the per-
sonal view that "a good deal" of the
past financial aid has gone without
productive results
Young Also Critical.
Senator Young, Republican, of
North Dakota, also indicated he is
not satisfied with the efforts of
some liberated areas to help them
selves. He revealed his view by
asking:
How can you help Italy, when
farmers there go on strike and
lose $74,000,000 of foodstuffs?"
Senator O'Mahoney answered
him by suggesting Communists may
have stimulated the strike to further
their aims.
They would like to spread chaos
because If they have chaos they
hope to take over" said the Wyom-
ing Democrat.
Italians Criticized.
Senator Young responded with an
assertion that Italian farmers had
adopted a shorter work day than
American farmers are putting in, and
repeated. "how are you going to help
people like that?"
Senator O'Mahoney insisted pro-
duction is beginning to increase in
northern Italy and in Britain, and
that production is the key to a final
solution.
1t is understood that during the
afternoon session Senator O'Maho-
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