Montana labor news., 1947-04-17

it clear that very little of the $3.50 mil
lion loan to Greece is for economic
reconstruction. 1t is a military sub
sidy to the Greek government TO con
tinue its efforts to stamp out all OPP
position. 1t is utter nonsense to sug-
gest that the present Greek govern
ment is a democratic one. Three
weeks ago our secretary of state Gen
eral Marshall condemned many as
poets Of that government. He called
for Il political amnesty, substantial
unity and many reforms in the govern
aid to Greece. Why did President
Truman abandon the conditions set
by his own secretary of state? The
President asks only that American
civilian and military personnel super
wise the use made OF American sup
plies. What do the activities of Amer
lean army officers in Greece have to
do with peaceful reconstruction?
Greece and Turkey Today
Argentina Tomorrow?
One year ago at Fulton. Missouri,
Winston Churchill called for a diplo-
matte offensive against Soviet Russia.
BY sanctioning that speech Truman
committed us to a policy of combat
ing Russia with British resources.
That policy proved to be SO bankrupt
that Britain can no longer maintain
it. Now President Truman proposes
We take over Britain's hopeless task.
Today Americans are asked to sup
port the governments of Greece and
Turkey. Tomorrow we shall be asked
to support the governments of China
and Argentina
| say that this policy is utterly flu
tile. No people a be bought. Amer
lea cannot afford to spend billions
and billions of dollars for unproduc-
tive purposes. The world is hungry
and insecure, and the peoples of all
lands demand change. American
loans for military purposes won't stop
them. President Truman cannot pre-.
vent change in the world any more
than he can prevent the tide from
coming in or the sun from setting.
But nee America stands for opposi
ton to change we are lost. America
will become the most hated nation in
the world.
c~ommunism's Best Salesman"
Russia may be poor and unprepar'
cd for war but she knows very well
how to reply to Humans declaration
OF economic and financial pressure
All over the world Russia and hel
ally. poverty, will increase the pres
sure against us. Who among us is
ready to predict that in this struggle
American dollars will outlast the
grievances that lead to communism!
I certainly don't want to see commun
ism spread. | predict that Truman's
policy will spread communism to Eu
rope and Asia. You can't fight some
thing with nothing. When Truman
offers unconditional aid to King
George mow King Paul. of Greece, he
is acting as the best salesman com
munism ever had. In proposing this
reckless adventure Truman is betray
ing the great tradition of America and
the leadership of the great American
who preceded him.
Armeoeddon?
Coming two days after the opening
Of the Moscow conference, President
Truman's speech has undermined
General Marshall's assignment of co
operating with Great Britain, France
and Russia in writing the peace. The
peace, rests on the continued cooper
alton Of these nations and will be
grayely weakened if America follows
the course that Truman recommends
The United Nations commission is
now in Greece investigating the threat
OF Greek security. If Greece is il
danger let the United Nations tell us
the facts and recommend action
America will do what the United Ma
tons recommends. Why should
President Truman undercut its action
How can we wage a war of nerves
against Russia and expect her to take
IN good faith our proposals to the Uni
ted Nations on atomic energy? Wher
President Truman proclaims the