Evening star., 1949-10-07
Western Allies Weigh
Addition Of Berlin 10
New Republic at Bonn
BY Gornett D. Horner

By Gornett D. Horner.
Addition OF the Western sectors
Of Berlin to the new West German
republic is being considered by
the United States, Great Britain
and France.
This was disclosed as Under
secretary of State Webb, rejecting
a Soviet protest against creation
Of the western German govern
ment, served notice that the
United States will not permit con-
tinued Russian obstruction of "alll
strivings toward a democratic
peace" |
Mr.. Webb blasted Russian
actions in Eastern Germany in
his statement last night, on the
eve of German Communist proc
lamation of a separate govern
ment In the Russian occupation
zone.
fOllce SCate Held Set up.
He charged the Soviet with re-
ducing Eastern Germany to IAN
oppressive police state" and with
creating there "a dictatorial, un-
representative regime"
Mr., Webb's statement was one
Of a series of developments
demonstrating a tough talking, |
q tough-acting mood in the dis
pute with Russia over Germany.
Officials said the United States
now favors the inclusion of .he
American, British and French
sectors of Berlin in the West Ger
man republic, q move once turned
down on grounds that it might
complicate efforts to smooth out
East-West differences over Ser-
lin by angering Russia. Apparent
" the feeling now is that rela-
tions with Russia have reached
the point where such action would
make no difference.
France has been reluctant 70
60 along with the idea of making
the western part of Berlin the
18th state in the Bonn govern
ment, officials said, but has not
fatty rejected it. The question is
under review now.
nfhsr neveIonments.,
Ofncials said that bringing
Western Berlin under the Bonn
government is a natural aspira-
ton of Western Germans which
the United States has no reason
to suppress.
In other cold-war Developments
yesterday. the United States:
l. Sent the Soviet a tough
vorded note. making most en-
ergetic protest" against mistreat-
ment of American citizens who
wander into the Russian zone Of
Germany. It demanded that
Moscow issue instructions to pre-
vent recurrence of such incidents
as recent imprisonment for nearly
two months Of two touring Amer
lean students.
2. Called all American ENJOYS |
In Eastern Europe to a strategy |
meeting in London October 24-25.
The London parley was reported |
planned to talk over ways for
countering Soviet propaganda
against the United States and for
helping Yugoslavia's Premier
Marshal Tito in his rebellion |
against Moscow domination.
Kirk to Leave Tomorrow.
American Ambassadors to Rus
sia and five of her satellites
Poland. Czechoslovakia, Hungary,
Romania and Bulgaria and to |
Yugoslavia will meet at London
with Assistant Secretary Of State
Perkins. Ambassador Alan G..
Kirk in Moscow planned to leave
there tomorrow for London.
Mr.. Webb's statement was
issued in advance of any formal
reply to Soviet notes of October l
to the Western powers charging
that their creation of the Bonn
government violated the Potsdam
agreement and made them respon-
sible for splitting Germany. |
IA ~o{I tho stfy1ta rorord is r11ifa |
different" from the Russian
charges. The real reason for the
East-West split in Germany, he
said, Is obstinate Soviet opposi-
ton" to Western proposals for
carrying out the Potsdam prin-
ciples.
Two years ago. Mr.. Webb as
serted, the United States 'had
had enough of Soviet propaganda
speeches about Potsdam and Of
Soviet refusal to act" and pro-
ceeded with Britain and France
to carry out the Potsdam prin-
ciples In their zones. /
Bars Soviet Plan of Action.
His statement concluded:
The United States rejects the
attempt of the Soviet government
to impose its Interpretation OF
events and its plan of action upon
the democratic nations Of Europe.
It will not permit the continued
obstruction by a single power OF
Ill strivings toward a democratic
peace.
"It will continue its efforts, in
association with the free peoples
Of the West, including the Ger
man neople. to enlarge the area