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trous results not only to the whole
world, but to U.s." Mr.. Acheson
added.
Not Extension Of Doctrine.
Representative Jarman. Demo-
crat, of Alabama, asked If he agreed
with the assertion in some quarters
that this is an extension of the
Monroe doctrine throughout the
world
mo, I do not,' he replied.
Mr.. Acheson's emphasis on the
point that the current Greek crisis
could not be met by the United
Nations obviously was intended to
offset the argument by some Con-
gress members that the information
al organization, not the United
States alone, should deal with the
problem.
Time of the Essence.
There is no possibility of putting
the responsibility for extending the
aid which Greece has asked from
the United States on some other
nation or upon the United Nations"
Mr.. Acheson told the committee.
Even if the project were not
blocked by the objections of certain
members of the United Nations, he
said. much time would have been
lost and time is of the essence"
Movie cameras clicked and bright
lights flooded the committee ros-
trum, as the curtain went up on
what promises to develop into a
full-dress debate on foreign policy
and world affairs.
The spacious hearing room IN the
Old House Office Building was only
partly filled, however.
To emphasize the urgency OF the
problem, Mr.. Acheson told the COM
mittee:
1.-TWO weeks ago, the dollar re-
sources available to Greece were
only $4,000, ,0O0-enough for one
months imports Of food and other
essentials from the United States
and other countries. If imports
should cease, the price of such goods
as are available would very rapidly
reach astronomical figures. This is
imitation. Its result in a country so
dependent upon imports would be
paralysis of the government and OF
economic life. 1t would also very
probably mean the end of Greek
freedom and independence"
At the outset, Chairman Eaton
said it is the purpose Of the Foreign
Affairs Committee to explore COM
pletely the far-reaching issues in
volved in the pending bill.
Armed Bands Fighting.
Calling attention to the civil con-
fict existing in Greece, Mr.. Acheson
continued:
"The armed bands in the north.
under Communist leadership, are
already fighting, Greek against
Greek. In the event of economic
collapse and government paralysis,
these bands would undoubtedly in
crease in strength until they took
over Greece and instituted totali-
tartan government, similar to those
prevailing in countries to the north
of Greece. The rule OF an armed
minority would fasten itself upon
the people of Greece.
I'm this critical situation, Greece
has urgently asked the United States
for help. She requests financial as
sistance for the following purposes:
l, to enable her to carry on essential
imports of food, clothing and fuel
necessary for the subsistence Of her
people; 2, to enable her to organize
and equip her army in such a way
that it will be able to restore order
throughout her territory, and 3, to
enable her to begin the process OF
reconstruction by putting her pro-
duction facilities in order; finally,
4, Greece requests the aid of expert
enced American administrative, eco-
nomic and technical personnel to
assure the effective utilization Of
whatever financial aid may be ex-
| tended her. ="
Mr.. Acheson said the situation in
| Turkey is substantially different,
but that country also needs help,
ttSecretarv of War Patterson and