Evening star., 1947-03-21

Ion some other nation this country
would regard it as contrary to the
principles of the U. N. charter. He
has repeatedly stressed the point
that the United States in this case
is responding to an appeal from
Greece and Turkey.
Turkey's Condition Argued.
In turning to the condition of Tur-
key, Representative Jonkman con-
i tended that State Department
tables show that country's exports
running above imports, placing it ir
better position than it has beer
for 10 years.
Mr.. Acheson said the mere excess
of exports over imports since the
war does not lead to conclusion
| that Turkey does not need the alc
proposed. That balance in trade
must be considered in relation te
that country's exchange require
ments, Mr.. Acheson argued.
Mr.. Jonkman said the Turkish
national debt is equivalent to less
than two years of its annual taxes
and added, Don't you wish the
United States was in that condl-
tion?"
"It may be that is a good wish
for the United States" Mr.. Ache
son replied. IF so I wish it,
Mr.. Jonkman then asserted the
State Department figures show the
cost of living went down 80 points
in Turkey during 1916 and sug-
gested, don't you think Turkey
ought to be lending us money
Mr.. Acheson disagreed with this
suggestion.
Agrees U. N. Has Not Failed.
Mr.. Jarman said he agreed with
Mr.. Richards that the United Ma
tions has not failed and predicted
Il it will not fail. He then took issue
with his committee colleagues who
earlier had insisted that the State
Department make public the folder
of background information giver
to the committee confidentially yes.
terday.
Mr.. Jarman said the most deplor.
able phase of the incident is "the
way the importance of this informa-
ton will be magnified" by the de.
mands for it's release. The Alabamar
said he examined it last night anc
found nothing startling in it. It,
presentation off the record was due
merely to the fact, he said, that the
foreign Office of one country simply
does not discuss such data about an
other country
Questioned by Representative
Smith, Republican, of Wisconsin as
to whether the pending bill marked
the beginning of new foreign
policy, Mr.. Acheson said it is new tr
one particular part of the world but
was not as revolutionary as some
people have suggested.
Mr.. Smith said one of his con-
stituents wanted to know if this bill
lis a blow at Russia, blow at COM
munism or a blow at armed guer-
rillaS in Greece?" The Acting Sec
retary promptly replied it is not a
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at forces which are ting
the economic condition of Greece
and Turkey.
Morrow Backs Bill Fully.
Mr. Morrow took the most out
spoken stand any member of the
committee has expressed since the
hearings began. He announced he
is in complete accord with the bill
adding, II would extend aid to any
country to stop the march of COM
munism in the world In my opinion
Mr.. Stain and his associates will
not stop until the United States
takes a firm stand, and I believe
this is the time for a showdown"
When the committee resumed
hearings today, Chairman Eator
called on Mr.. Acheson to make a
statement about the secret informa-
ton he had given members yester-
day.
ut seems you have created more
/ disturbance over that than over the