Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-04-20
Acheson Hopes 10 Give
Figures Tomorrow on
Cost Of Aiming Europe

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Secretary Of state Acheson
said TODAY he hoped 10 be able Ia
tell the Senate Foreign Relations
Committee tomorTow the prize
tag" on plans fer military as
slstance 10 Western Ea2rope.
He viii discuss the arms Asx!xs-
ancs program with the committee
informally IN executive session
The question Of when the detailed
plans wili be made pubic will
have TO be worked out In consulta-
ton with the committee. Mr. ASh~
eson said.
Sentiment was building Up in
the Senate today for stripping al
secrecy from the military aid pro-
gram, with both friends and
critics calling on the State DE-
partment and the committee 10
make II public promptly.
Depends on Congress.
/. Mr.. Acheson said IL always had
been his understanding that the
administration proposals would be
made public shortly. before the
Senate acts on the North Atlantic
defense treaty. but that this CUES
ton depends on agreement with
Congress.
The cost Of the program. esti-
mated unofficially nj between ST.
$50. o0o. 900 and 81 900. 900 900 on q
global basis for the next fiscal
year, has remained uncertain
pending consideration by the
Budget Bureau. MIR. Acheson said
he hoped he would be able 10 tell
the committee tomorrow the
amount fixed on by the admin
istration.
The figure will include $780,
900. 900 already In President Tru-
mans budget estimates for mill
tary aid to Greece. Turkey. Iran
and Korea.
Rest TO Equip European Armies.
The remainder OF the amount
will be for helping to equip prop
erly the existing armed forces OF
the Western European nations al
lied with the United States under
the North Atlantic Pact. II is ex-
pected TO provide for shipment OF
some raw materials for stepped
up arms production In the West
ern European countries themselves
as well as both surplus and new
American military equipment,
The administration idea Is that
the North Atlantic treaty should
stand on its own feet and be acted
on by the Senate separately from
the supplementary arms legisla-
ton. II also feels that details Of
the arms program should be avail
able for consideration by Congress
at the same time. since this pro-
gram Is regarded as essential to
back up the mutual aid concept
Of the treaty.
Morse Calls for Publicity.
Senator Morse. Republican. OF
Oregon urged that the State De-
partment and Foreign Relations
Committee disclose ALI the facts"
before the Senate opens debate on
the Atlantic Treaty.
Il think" Senator Morse said.
"the entire Congress and people
should have all the facts concern
ing the pact including the facts
as to the~miiitary coStx say
that as y supporter of tfle pact, /"
Senator Ferguson. Republican.
Of Michigan said 1t Is necessary
that Congress gets the whole
picture" at one time.
II think the world should know
where We stand on words as well
as action. Senator. Ferguson said.
He added1t would be tolesome
to bring out the arms program
along with the treaty.
| Ferguson Cites Importance.
This is a positive program TO
outlaw var" Senator Ferguson
said. land its military implement
tation Is important or well have
another negative treaty
| Senator Malone. Republican. of
Nevada was suspicious Of the en-
tire proceedings. as he has been
throughout the pact discussions.
This Is just their customary
practice" he said. Ito sell a bill