Evening star., 1949-06-25
Il Senators Opposing
Any Recognition Of
Red Rule in China
by fhs Asseeiafed Press

gime in China.
They sent q letter to President
Truman late yesterday expressing
great concern" that the Gov
eminent may be considering
recognition of the Communists.
They called on MFR. Truman II
back O free, independent and
on-Communist China" and to
make 1t clear that mo recog-
milton of the Communist forces
in China is presently contem-
plated"
It was learned that the Senate
Foreign Relations Committee re-
Gently discussed the question of
possible recognition OF the Com.
munist regime In China.
Political Maneuvering Discounted.
Some Democratic leaders pri-
vately accused Republicans Of en-
gineering the protest to make
political capital of the China sit
uation.
But they were faced with the
embarrassing fact that five Demo-
Gratis joined 16 Republicans in
signing the letter to the Presi-
dent.
The Senator'S who signed the
letter were: Republicans-Cordon
of Oregon, Cain of Washington.
Taft of Ohio. Bricker Of Ohio,
Baldwin of Connecticut. Know
land Of California. Bridges of
New Hampshire. Brewster of
Maine, Reed of Kansas, Mundt Of
South Dakota, Ferguson Of Michi-
gan, Morse of Oregon, Young Of
North Dakota, Thye Of Minnesota,
Martin Of Pennsylvania and But
Ter of Nebraska. Democrats
Russell Of Georgia, McCarran OF
Nevada, Magnuson of Washing
ton, Downey of California and
Holland OF Florida.
The release of the letter by Sen
ator Know1and came after a hot
debate on the Senate floor over
the administrations handling Of
foreign affairs in China, Europe
and the Middle East.
Critics Scatter Shots.
Republican critics scattered their
shots over q wide part Of the world
In criticizing:
/. Administration policies in
China.
2. Appointment of an Ambassa-
dor and Minister to Czechoslo-
vakia and Hungary while refusing
to name an Ambassador to Spain.
8. The refugee problem in Israel.
4. An alleged failure of the ad-
ministration to keep the Senate
fully informed on developments in
China.
Chairman Connally Of the
Senate Foreign Relations Commit
tee, was the lone Democrat who
came to the administrations de-
tense in the lengthy debate. He
said the administration has no
desire" to hide anything from the
Senate about China.
Later Senator Connally told re-
porters he is confident President
Truman and Secretary Of State
Acheson will keep the Senate ad-
vised about any recognition or
nonrecognition" of Communist
China.
I'VE give de facto recognition
to other governments in control
of q nation" one member of the
Foreign Relations Committee said.
1.-THE Communists are In control
In China. And any recognition
would not mean approval of the
Government. We recognize many
governments we do not approve" ;"
vandenberg Comments.
Senator Vandenberg. Republic
can, of Michigan. told the Senate:
II say quite frankly that I hope.
for example, that there will be no
consideration of recognition Of a
Communist government in China
without complete preliminary con-
facts and explorations Of the sub
ject with the Senate Foreign Re-
lations Committee"
Senator vandenberg said he had
only praise for the administra-
tion's attitude on European mat
ters. But as to China he said he
"diassociates" himself from the
policies that have been followed.
Some Senators have been criti-
cal Of Mr.. Truman's appointment
of w. Walton Butterworth of Loui-
siana to be Assistant Secretary OF
State in charge of Far Eastern
affairs. MIR. Butterworth formerly
was in China for the State De-
partment. His new appointment
is still pending before the Senate.
He now heads the State Depart
ment's ONCE Of Far Eastern AZ
fairs.
Senator Vandenberg said MIR.
Butterworth is an "able career
servant" but he said he thought
his appointment "a very great
mistake in public policy"
Fresh Viewpoint Desired.
He said that without any refiec-
ton on Mr.. Butterworth the State
Department should have ''cut the
string In the continuity Of q pol
icy that has failed" and named
some one with q fresh viewpoint"
on China.
Senator Brewster said he could
see no difference between sending
an Ambassador to Communist
controlled Czechosloyakia and
sending one to Spain.
Senator Connally agreed with
this view. He said an ambassador