The Wilmington morning star., 1947-02-08
MARcHtLL ASKS
FOR Pc E
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Byrnes, and hit these high points
Of great issues he faces in his own
career:
Universal Training Marshall
said the United States will not
have any real, positive military
power to back up it's foreign 20
Icy unless it has universal mill
tary training. He called the pres
ent system Impractical and inef-
tective. President Truman has a
commission studying the question
and probably will send recon-
mendations to congress in April.
Observation-Disclosures said it
is difficult to see how "any real
disarmament or even any sub
stantial reductions of armament
can take place until peace treaty
solutions acceptable to the great
powers have been reached. Mar
shall sharply disagreed with the
Russian view that atomic energy
control AN be taken up as a part
of disarmament.
Moscow Conference - Marshall
revealed the Soviet government
has said it al not admit more
than Is or 20 American CORE
spondents for the conference al
though 70 have applied. He is ask
ing the Soviets to increase the
number and 1--WE are also endeav-
oring to obtain broadcasting fac
ilities for correspondents"
Poland-While emphasizing the
United States intends to maintain
its diplomatic mission in Warsaw
although it disapproves the cleo
ton which produced the present
Polish government, Marshall an
nounced that Ambassador Arthur
Bliss Lane will be returning in
the near future to report,
Argentina-The tough insist
ence that Argentina rid itself OF
nazi influences and refugees as
stated by Byrnes a year ago re-
mains in effect, Marshall announc-
ed.
Economic Policy-Changes in
the reciprocal trade program to be
made by the administration rather
than by congress were suggested
today by Senators Vandenoerg
(R-Mich) and Millikin (R-Colo).
Marshall said their statement in
dicates a bipartisan attitude in &C.
onomic as well as political foreign
policy. He declared the modifica-
ton they suggested will receive
ton they suggested will r%eceivet-
ion they suggested will receive
very careful consideration.
State Observation-Disclosures dis
closed he had rejected the resigaa-
tons of Assistant Secretaries Ben
ton, Spruille Braden and Willard
Thorp and those offered by all
other top officials. He knocked
down reports of any drastic reor-
ganization of the department. He
made clear he wants no major
personnel changes until after the
Moscow conference.
Pacific Islands-The United
States sees no reason to postpone
creating a United Nations trustee
ship under American administra-
ton. A postponement until after
the japanese peace settlements
has been suggested by Russia, Bri-
tain and Australia. Marshall said
Ambassador Austin will present
the plan to the U. N. about Feb.
II.
China - Marshall reaffir1ned
the policy he developed as Presi-
dent Truman's special envoy. He
said the withdrawal of marines
from China was automatic after it
was decided to end mediation eff
forts.
Holy Land Issue
-Palestine-Marshall said he
hopes the very delicate. and criti-
cal discussions going On in London
will result il a peaceful settle
ment. He indicated he does not be-
lieve the British are trying to ar
range strong military measures
there. He did not go into detail.
In discussing disarmament,
Marshall said that "the goal we
are all seeking is peace with a
dependable basis for collective Sc.
curity. The United States govern
ment will work with other nations
to attain this goal as rapidly as
possible. That is the first essential,
l think, on the road to disarma-
ment. 1t will not be a short road
Or an easy one.'