Evening star., 1947-06-03
BY the Associoted Press

BY the Associated Pres,
Senator Vandenberg, Repub
lican, of Michigan told the Sen
ate today that the United State;
cannot wait too much longer
for Soviet cooperation to MAKE
peace with Germany and estab
lish an 'integrated Europe"
Urging speedy Senate ratification
Of peace treaties with Italy, Bul
garia, Hungaria and Romania, tn
chairman of the Senate Foreign Re
lations Committee asserted that an,
delay may hold up action on agree
ments with Germany and Austria
Some day we shall get these othe
treaties-even if. unhappily, we ar
forced by Circumstance to organic
peace in our own zones alone" h
said in an address opening tn
treaty debate.
Declaring that the way to en-,
war is to write the peace" tn
Michigan Senator said that for tn
Senate to postpone action on tn
Italian and other smaller natiol
treaties would lead only to confu
sion.
Il am frank to say that I an
one OF those who would have pre-
ferred one overall European peac,
settlement If it had been possible,
he said. But this is water ovel
the dam. I also am one of thos,
who believe that there must ont
day be an integrated Europe, eco
nomically and politically, if the pat.
tern for tomorrow shall be sound
This still is possible.
Feeling of Urgency in Senate.
L further believe that we canno
wait too much longer for Soviet co.
operations and consents in stabiliz
ing Western and Central Europe
although common consents and CO.
operations are still infinitely pref
cradle.
The rest of us are entitled *
just as much voluntary freedom O
action on our side of the iron cur.
tain as the Soviets and their satel.
lites have assumed, often coereively
on theirs"
AS the Senate took up the treatie.
there was an evident feeling of ur
gency among some members becaus,
OF Hungary's fall under Communis
domination. This sprang from tn,
fact mat ratification of the pac
would call for withdrawal of Rus
sian troops from the country.
The State Department announced
yesterday the suspension of SIS,
100000 in surplus property credit
to Hungary pending Qualification
OF developments there"
Marshall Praises Italians.
BY contrast, Secretary of Stat,
Marshall issued a statement stimuli
taneously praising the Italian peo
pies very real attachment TO
democracy" and promising con
tinued aid in rebuilding Italy
economy.
Gen. Marshall wished every sue
cess to Italian Prime Minister d
Gasperi and the government he re
organized without Communist rep
resentation.
I'VE shall continue to give aid,
he declared, Ito the italian peopl
who have demonstrated their sin
cere and abiding faith in demo
cratic processes for the preserva
tion OF their individual liberties an,
basic human rights"
An American mission is in Ital
now examining the basis on whicl
a s100,000,000 Export Import BAN
credit earmarked for that countr
can be released. An Italian mission
is here seeking the release of som
s130 900, 900 in Italian credits blocke,
during the war.
Suspension of the credit to Hun
gary-the so-far unused half of
$50 100000 credit extended a fey
months ago to the now-ousted Nag,
government - was accompanied b
indications that the United State
soon may file strong protest witt
Russia against the Hungarian de
velopments. The State Department
said the situation is being studies
closely.
Iran May Get $4,000, 900.
The statements on Hungary ant
Italy conceded with announcement
also that the United States is pre-
pared to grant surplus propert,
credits up to $4,000, 900 to Iran t,
enable that oil-rich neighbor o
Russia to refurbish her armet
forces. An agreement is expecte.
to be signed in a week or two, Civ
ing Iran surplus American militar,
clothing. shoes and "a few ligh
tanks and combat planes.
Senator Vandenberg is reported t.
hold the view that the Communis
coup in Hungary should speed thi
countrys acceptance of the treat,
terms in order to get Russian troop
out of that area as soon as possible.
The treaties require withdrawal
90 days after they come into force
of all occupation forces except thos,
needed to maintain communication
lines to Austria.
Doubt Reds Can Keep Grip.
1t was said to be the feeling Of
Senator Vandenberg and others tina
the Communists might not be abb.
to maintain their grip on the Hun.
garian government once the Ret
Army troops go home
The Italian treaty, however. ap.
peared likely to arouse the mos
opposition. Aides said Senator
Bridges, Republican, of New Hamp.
shire, is preparing to lead a fight
against its adoption on his return
from New Hampshire. probably to.
morrow.