Evening star., 1949-04-01

Back Churchill View
Atom Is Key 10 Peace
BY IN. A,soeio,.d Pres,
Congressional leaders agreed
today with Winston Churchill that
world peace now hangs on con-
tinued possession of the atomic
bomb secret by this country.
Mr.. Churchill's speech in Bos-
ton last night, pfaising the Mar
shall Plan, the North Atlantic
pact and unity among free peo-
pies, produced the expected re-
action in Congress.
In general, the lawmakers who
support such foreign policy moves
expressed their approval. But
there also were critics-led by
Senator LANCER. Republican. of
North Dakota. who carried on a
bitter attack on the wartime Brit
ish Prime Minister on the Senate
floor yesterday.
Senator Mcmahon, Democrat,
of Connecticut. chairman OF the
Joint Congressional Atomic Com
mittee, said of the Boston speech;
Mr.. Churchill correctly judges
the part the atomic bombs play
in presently keeping the peace.
However, we shall not remain the
exclusive poSsessor in the future
and Mr.. Churchill, unlike so many
others, realizes it,"
Hickenlooper Agrees.
Senator Hickenlooper. Pepub-
lican, of Iowa. former chairman
of the Joint Atomic Committee.
agreed with Mr.. Churchill that
atomic bombs have been the ma
jor deterrent to Russian aesres-
sion up to this point"
That does not mean we can
keep them exclusive indefinitely"
Senator Hickenlooper said. The
North Atlantic pact is major
step toward unity of free nations
which will be another deterrent
against aggression" ssAt-
Chairman Tydings Of the Sen
ate Armed Services Committee
said the atomic bomb is the key
stone in our defense. Of course.
but we need other military arms
to prevent World War III"
Senator Tydings, also agreed
with MIR. Churchill that this Ma
tion's atomic monopoly lis un-
doubtedly temporary advantage"
Senator Gurney. Republican, OF
South Dakota, who preceded Sen
ator Tydings as Armed Services
supported Mr.. Church
ills plea for unity against ag-
gression.
Taft Assails Policy on China.
Senator Taft, Republican, of
Ohio. chairman of the Republican
Policy Committee. commented: Il
agree with Churchill that the
worst disaster since our victory is
the collapse of China" and added
that this was the direct outcome
of administration policies"
Senator Brewster. Republican,
Of Maine said Mr.. Churchill's
views might require a reap
praisal of our defense measures to
the extent we give weight to his
judgment"
But Senator Malone, Repub-
lican. of Nevada commenting that
personally I admire him and am
very fond of him." declared that
Mr.. Churchill's speech was totally
inconsistent"
He SAID Britain and Russia have
signed both a nonaggression pact
and a trade agreement under
which unlimited war materials
and supplies are going to Russia
and her satellites" Senator Malone
added:
Il wish this country would
develop some one who could take
care of our interests as well as
Churchill protects those of the
British empire"
Senator Malone's criticism was
mild compared with that leveled
by Senator LANCER.
LANCER Delivers Reply.
The North Dakotan opened his
attack Monday by saying that
Mr.. Churchill fought against the
United States in the Spanish
War. Mr.. Churchill
called that entirely devoid of
truth" in a telegram to Chairman
Connally of the Senate Foreign
Committee. Yesterday
Senator LANCER delivered his reply.
He called the former Prime Min
lister "a man who speaks for war,
and a cold -blooded" and cum
ming" propagandist. and added:
American boys who sit crippled
and blind must realize that the
man primarily responsible was
this same Churchill"
The source of his information
about Mr.. Churchill's Spanish
American War activity, he said.
was a biographical sketch in the
International Who's Who. He
said Mr.. Churchill probably pre-