Evening star., 1947-04-01
BY the Assecioted Press

The death of King George OF
Greece today provoked congress
sional admonitions that the
Greek people must guard against
a Communist attempt to seize
control of that country's shaky
government.
The immediate reaction to the
Greek monarcfl's death found few
legislators of the opinion that II
would materially affect action or
President Truman's $400 ,000, 900 aie
proposal to bulwark Greece anc
Turkey against Communism.
This viewpoint appeared strength.
ened by word from Athens that
Prince Paul, the Kings brother, is Il
he sworn In as his successor, thus
leaving the country still under the
control of monarchy.
There was no immediate comment
from the White House. Presidential
Press Secretary Charles G. Ross told
reporters at q 10:30 am. news con-
ference he did not know whether
word of the Kings death had
reached President Truman by that
time.
No Word on Stop-gap Action.
Mr.. Ross refused comment on
questions whether the administra-
ton would seek to make a stop-gap
loan to Greece and Turkey in view
of congressional delay on the Presi-
dents $4oo,0 100000 request.
House Speaker Martin said King
George's death probably will have
no eject" upon the bill.
Representative Vorys, Republican,
OF Ohio agreed. in democracies,' .
he said, I'VE believe In a govern
rfietit Of iaws--not of men. There
fore. this should make no difference
in our advice and suggestions as
to the application of democratic
principles In Greece.
. The only danger" he added, "is
an attempt by some minority group
and I'm thinking of the Com
munists-to set up an interim gov
ernment under minority control
We would disapprove of that"
Others Voice Similar View.
Chairman Eaton of the House
Foreign Affairs Committee and Rep.
resentative Lodge. Republican, oi
Connecticut, committee member
similarly took the view that the
Kings death would have no effect
on the Greek aid legislation. Mr.
Eaton added, however, that ''it will
probably raise questions as to the
political setup which they will have
to settle themselves"
House Majority Leader Halleck
thought the Kings death will fur
ther complicate an already difficult
and perplexing situation"
Senator George. Democrat, of
Georgia, member of the Senate For
eign Relations Committee, said the
death might assist the
(aid) program in some ways, as
Stunning that a stable government
Cdil Uc 1NIiltu t1lGIc.
Senator Vandenberg, Republican,
Of Michigan, chairman of the COM
mittee, withheld comment for the
time being. So did Undersecretary
of State Acheson.
Mundt Urges Caution.
Representative Mundt, Republican,
of South Dakota expressed hope that
the Greeks will proceed with great
caution to prevent the Communist
elements from taking advantage of
the situation by setting up a coali-
ton government which they could
control
Paul Porter, who returned recent
ly from an economic mission to
Greece, told reporter that he had
talked with King George two weeks
ago and the King then seemed in
good health.
At the Greek Embassy, Charge
d'Affaires Economous-G Gouras ex-
pressed deep sorrow over the loss
of our King at this grave hour in
the affairs of our country"
Senate Majority Leader White
was another member of the Foreign
Relations Committee who saw nc
reason why the Kings death should
have any effect on the current situ-
alton.
you are dealing with an entity
rather than an individual" Senator
White commented.
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