Evening star., 1947-09-22

| Caple. But ne dOeSn l. expect IneW
to be there before January.
Gen. Marshall, however, considers
Europe's condition so critical that
more American help must be forth
coming before the year ends if the
continent is to avoid intolerable cold
and hunger. And the Secretary has
limited, without saying so outright
that this will require a law-making
session ahead of the one regularly
scheduled for January.
Some Democrats want one. In
Little Rock, Representative Hays
Democrat, of Arkansas, said that
as a result of a months tour OF
Europe at his own expense, he wrote
a letter to Mr.. Truman urging q
special session.
At the same time, Gen. Marshall
said he expected information on
the basis of which congressional
committees could start considering
the European aid problem would be
available by the latter part of Octo-
ber. The committee could meet be-
fore Congress comes back.
In considering requests for foreign
aid the officials here are faced by
the fact that France and Italy alone
want more than $1,000, ,00O, 900 for
the next six months. Diplomatic
officials fear lack of fuel and food
may inspire the already strong
Communist Parties to make a grab
for power.
Reds Seek Hand in Italy.
In the last fortnight the officials
have seen signs in Italy which they
interpret as the beginning of Red
campaign for part in the govern
ment of Premier Alcide de Gasperi
and a bid for ultimate control. A
vote of confidence in the De Gas
peri government, forced by the left
wing Socialists who are allied with
the Communists, is slated for to-
morrow.
Like France and various other
European nations Italy is short on
food, coal, raw materials and the
dollars needed to buy them on the
outside.
At glance, this is the picture
in other spots may be discussed
today: ..s ,s
Britain-Also getting low on dol
lars for essential imports. She has
asked the United States to take over
a larger share of the cost of run
ming the economically combined
British occupation zones
in Germany. The cost now is split
equally.
A conference on the British re-
quest is scheduled early next month.
Some members of the Senate Ap-
preparations Committee were told
Saturday that occupation costs for
Germany, Japan and Korea will
cost far more than the 5000, 900 900
Congress had provided.
After hearing officials of the
Army, State and Treasury Depart
rnents, Chairman Bridges remarked
that the British zone in Germany
might "go by default to Russia" if
the United States failed to pay more
of the bill.
China May Boycott Farley.
China-Since Russia has said she
will stay out, some Chinese officials
talk of boycotting an 11-nation
peace conference called by the
United States.
1t. Gen. Albert G. Wedemeyer is
waiting to lay in Mr.. Truman's
hands report on affairs in China.
He has just returned as head of q
special mission. Before starting
back, Gen. Wedemeyer recon-
mended that the Chinese govern
ment oust incompetent and cor
rupt" officials and that the Com
munists stop using force.
Korea-The United States and
Russia have been unable to agree
on terms for granting Koreans the
independence promised them. This
country has just notified Russia
that 1t is handing the question over
to the United Nations.
Trieste-A trouble spot when the
italian peace treaty became effective
last week, but quiet now.
Greece-Testing ground of Amer
lean policy of Tending off Commun-
ism with dollars, also quieter since
a new government took over. But
still point to be watched carefully.
The War Department is sending
its intelligence chief, Maj. Gen.
Stephen j. Chamberlin, on a three
weeks trip overseas that will include
a check-up on military phases of
United States aid to Greece. Cham
berlin has Athens, Ankara, Rome,
Paris and Cairo on his calling list.