Evening star., 1947-04-26

position Of the United States and
aggrayate the danger to world
peace"
In discussing the activities of
armed guerrillas in Greece the re-
port said:
"At the present time, the bandits
are subversive tools in the hands of
an international body which is tre-
mendously strong-strong not only
IN arms and money, but in propa-
ganda activities all over the world
to keep world opinion from getting
an accurate picture of the facts"
In supplemental report, Repre-
sentative Javits, Republican, of New
York, agreed that this country must
act ito stop at an early moment
the onward march of a Communist
theology" but he asserted that the
hope of the world rests in the sue
cess of the United Nations.
He proposed three amendments:
l. ITO initiate a proceeding before
the United Nations simultaneously
with giving assistance to Turkey,
| which will put efforts to relieve the
pressure on Turkey at least on a
parity with the procedure by the
Security Council to relieve
the external pressure on Greece.
Q. ITO require as condition or
relief that the people of any country
assisted shall have a government
supported by majority of them.''
3. ITO provide that each
country benefited shall take all eco
nomic and governmental action pos
sible to advance its own reconstruc-
ton"
Representative Smith, Republican
OF Wisconsin disagreed completely.
The time has now come to save
our own land and the heritage we
received" he said in a minority re-
port. 80 If we dissipate our
resources and spread ourselves too
thlnly, the world will look else
where for leadership. To follow the
President means that we are again
embarking upon course that calls
Tor the exercise of force, not in the
United States but thousands of miles
from it. It will not make for peace
but war"
Ban on Polish Aid Asked.
The bills emphasis on eurbing
Communist expansion has raised
questions in the minds of some
members OF Congress about the post
UNRRA relief program and the
Italian treaty. Specifically:
l. Senator Mcclellan, Democrat
OF Arkansas has proposed an amend
ment to the relief bill to bar any
aid to Communist dominated coun-
tries, meansrr Poland. Other SEN
ators want to impose some other
restrictions instead of leaving the
expenditure of the funds to the
complete discretion. OF the President
2. Several Senators, Including Sen
ator Bridges, Republican, of New
Hampshire, now are chary of the
Italian peace treaty in view of its
provision leaving the Italian border
WITH Communist controlled Yugo-
slavia unfortifled and unguarded
The treaties with Italy and the Nazi
satellites are awaiting Senate rati-
fication.
Gen Marshall's views on the
problems developing here, as well as
his account of his experiences in
Moscow, were expected to be sought
by the legislative leaders invited to
meet with him at the White House
tomorrow night President Truman
arranged the meeting late yesterday
Marshall Still Hopeful.
Senate President Vandenberg and
Democratic Leader Barkley-if he
gets back from abroad in time-will
lead the Capitol Hill delegation to
the White House. Presumably it
will include House Speaker Martin
and Democratic Leader Rayburn,
and ranking members of the For
eign Affairs Committees in both
chambers.
Gen. Marshall has made it plain
that he has not given up hope of
reaching an understanding with
Russia. He told newsmen en- route
that the Foreign Ministers Confer
ence Clarified" differences of opin.
ion between Russia and the western,
powers by bringing disagreements
out into the open. He refused to
hazard a guess when these differ