Evening star., 1949-08-27
George Says Arms Aid
Won't Exceed Billion,
Expects Long Debate
BY the kssocioted Press

Georgia said today that $1,000,-
000, 900 is the most the admins
tration can hope for from the
Senate in arms aid for Atlantic
Pact nations.
He said the sum would be split
between cash and contract au-
thority. And they won't get
that" he predicted. until after
q long debate. II at all"
President Truman has asked
81 ,45o, 900 900 for the arms pro-
gram, including $l.16o, 900 900 for
the Atlantic Pact nations.
The House slashed the $780,
900, 900 in half. but left unchanged
the proposed $21l.37o,o0o for con-
tinued military assistance TO
Greece and Turkey and $27 ,640.-
600 for Iran, Korea and the Phil
ippines.
Bitter Struggle Due.
The combined Senate Foreign
Relations and Armed Services
Committees start their second
week of arms-aid discussion Mon
day. But a bitter struggle over
the size Of the program and de-
mands that it include aid Tor
China may prevent final action
until Tuesday or Wednesday.
An amendment to cut the pact
nations to an even billion dollars.
divided equally between cash and
contract authority. has been
offered by Senators Vandenberg,
Republican, of Michigan and
Dulles, Republican. of New York:
Senator George. . member OF
the foreign relations group. said
he personally would like to limit
the entire program to between
S7o0. .00o, 900 and $500, ,000. 900 in
cash, plus $450. .00o, 900 in excess"
arms. But he conceded Senator
Vandenberg's plan has the better
chance in the combined commit
tees.
To Fight for, Full Amount.
"What the American people
don't realize" Senator George
said, /" is that the administration
program amounts to nearly
81, 900 900 900 when one considers
the cash and excess arms.
Administration forces appar-
entIv are prepared to fight in the
Senate for the full amount re-
auested. They sent General Omar
Bradley, chairman Of the Joint
Chiefs Of Staff. before the two
committees yesterday to battle
against Senator Vandenberg's pro-
posed cut.
To Offer Amendment.
Senator Knowland. Republican.
of California, q member of the
Armed Services Committee. said
he will offer an amendment auth
orizing the President to furnish
military assistance to non-Com-
munist China. Korea, the Philip
pines and any other nation IN the
Far East up to total Of $2l0,-
SAC, 900.
OF this amount. $4,000, 900
would be earmarked for the Far
East outside of China. Korea and
the Philippines.
The rest would be available for
the latter three countries. at the
Presidents discretion. Senator
Knowland told reporters that the
amendment would not compel the
President to furnish any aid to
China.
$4,000, 900 for Iran.
Senator Knowland's amendment
would group Iran with Greece and
Turkey and allot it $4,000. 900.
He said the $4,000. 900 for Iran
vas arrived at by taking approxi-
mately one-third Of the 81, $40, 900
provided in the administration bill
for Iran, Korea and the Philip
pines.
with this $4,000, 900 deducted,
ST, ,640, 900 is left for Korea and
the Philippines. To this is added
the sits, ,O00, 900 Senator Knowland
has urged for China and $lS, ,o00.-
900 for other Asiatic nations
making the total Of $210,640, 900
for the Far Eastern group OF
pa tions