Evening star., 1947-03-22
Senators Seek
u. n. Clause in
Greek Aid Bill
Bipartisan Move
Reoffirms Support
Of United Nations


direct American aid to Greece
and Turkey is not intended to
weaken the United Nations Or
ganization is under way in Con-
gress today.
AS the Senate prepared to start
its hearings Monday on the issue,
Chairman Vandenburg of the For
eign Relations Committee, and Sen
ator Connally of Texas, ranking
Democratic member, joined in draft
ing a declaration to show that aid
| ing other nations to maintain their
freedom and independence is in
conformity with the principles of
the U. N. Charter.
Acting Secretary of State Ache
son also has been endeavoring to
emphasize in his testimony before
the House Foreign Affairs Commit
tee that the administrations plan
to extend S4QO, 100000 of aid to
Greece and Turkey does not consti-
tute weakening of U. N. The
House committee hearings are in
recess until Monday.
Preamble to Bill.
The Vandenburg- -Connally pro-
nouncenient is in the form of a pre-
amble TO be offered to the bill before
it is acted on. Its joint presenta-
ton by the two Senators, who took
such an active part in setting up
the United Nations organization,
gave it added weight and empha-
sized its bipartisan nature.
The plan, obviously intended to
meet head-on charges in Congress
and foreign capitals that this coun-
try is snuiobing the international or
ganization, was advanced even as
the administration was reported
weighing a plan for reaffirming its
support in U. N.
Senators Vandenberg and Con-
nally, both closely associated with
development of American diplomatic
policy, cited in their proposed pre-
amble evidence that the U. N Sc
curity Council itself has recognized
"the seriousness of the unsettled
conditions" on the Greek frontier.
They call attention to recognition
by the U. N. food and agriculture
mission of "the necessity that Greece
receive financial and economic as
sistance,' and to its recommended
ton that the Greeks Request such
assistance" from the u N. and from
this country and Britain.
Urgent Need Stressed.
Stressing anew what President
Truman and Mr.. Acheson already
have emphasized, the proposed pre-
amble points out that the U. N. ''is
not now in position to furnish
Greece and Turkey the financial
and economic assistance which is
Immediately required"
The furnishing of such assistance
to Greece and Turkey by the United
States" it adds, will contribute to
the freedom and independence of all
members of the United Nations in
conformity with the principles and
purposes QI Ulle CldTLeT.
There was evidence that this is
part of twin move to ease the con-
Germ Of the smaller nations over the
lone hand being pursued by this
country in Greece and Turkey since
Britain declared her on financial
straits would force her to cast off
some Mediterranean commitments.
Members of Congress reported the
State Department has drafted for
President Truman's approval letter
for United States Delegate Warren
Austin to give Trygve Lie, U. N. Sec
retary General, outlining this coun-
try's position and the need for ac-
ton now.
Austin Here for Talks.
White House Press Secretary
Charles G.. Ross told newsmen that
no such letter has been prepared by
Mr.. Truman himself. However, it is
known that Mr.. Austin, disturbed
over the effect of the independent
American move on the U. Ms mem
bership, hustled to Washington two
days ago for consultations
Meanwhile, there were these other
developments:
l.. The House Foreign Affairs Com
mittee suspended plans to call I'm
dersecretary of State Will Clayton
Monday for a review of the pro-
grams economic aspects, and later
Secretary of War Patterson and
Secretary of the Navy Forrestal.
2. The State Department planned
to release for publication tomorrow
background documents given CON-
mittee members on the Mediter-
ranean situation. Under committee
pressure, Mr.. Acheson agreed yes
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