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countries opposed to Commu-
nism.
Beofre leaving Washington yes
terday for their Today European
visit, the Joint Chiefs of Staff
Gen. Bradley of the Army. Ad
miral Denfeld of the Navy and
Gen. Vandenberg of the Ali
Force-testified at a closed hear
ing of the House Foreign Affairs
Committee.
They presented information
on the need for the arms pro-
gram but some members Of the
committee remain unconvinceo
about the size and scope of the
undertaking.
Defense Strategy Outlined.
Outlining the broad defense
strategy behind the European
arms program, Gen. Bradley sale
the program is based on the as
sumption that the United State!
which, he said, is able ito deliver
the atom bomb" would handl.
strategic bombing while European
partners were ready with grount
forces.
Without mentioning Russia, tn,
Army leader pictured the need il
these words:
In the place of the van
quished foe has. risen this new
aggressor. bent upon absorbing
the exhausted victors.
The specter of another would
be master attempting to enslav'
our presently allied people ha!
given a sense of urgency to oul
plans"
Five tions.
Gen. Bradley listed five broac
recommendations of the join
Chiefs for the arms program. HI
said the following factors" were
assumed in event of attack:
First, the United States will b,
charged with the strategic bomb
ing. We have repeatedly recog'
nized in this country that tn,
first priority Of the joint defens.
is our ability to deliver the atomic
bomb.
Second, the United States Nav.
and the Western Union england
France, Belgium, Netherlands ant
luxembourg naval powers viii
conduct essential naval operations
including keeping the sea lane
clear. Western Union and othe.
nations will maintain their owl
harbor and coastal defense.
Third, we recognize that tn,
hard core of the ground power il
being will come from Europe
aided by other nations as the,
can mobilize.
Short-Range Bombardment.
Fourth, England, France ant
the closer countries will have tn,
bulk of the Short-range attacl
bombardment and air defense
We. of, course, will maintain tn.
tactical air force for our owr
ground and naval forces ane
United States defense.
Fifth. other nations, depend.
ing upon their proximity or re.
moteness from the possible scene
of conflict. will emphasize approp.
rfate specific missions.
Earlier, Secretary Johnson
urging approval of the program
said nobody knows the ultimate
cost of helping other nations arm
against Russian threats. He
figured that the undertaking
would require four to five years.
Mr.. johnson also disclosed ir
his testimony that the military
establishment has fixed a point il
the Pacific area beyond which ex.
pansion by hostile forces woule
lead to concrete action.
He affirmed this in reply to ,
question by Representative Fulton
Republican, of Pennsylvania, as t,
whether the military has fixet
such a point.
Mr.. johnson refused to indicate
however, where that point is.
Exclusion of China Brought Up.
To questions about the posi-
bility of broadening the Truman
program, which provides for arm.
aid to the North Atlantic allies
Greece. Turkey, Iran. Korea anc
the Philippines. the Defense Sec.
|retary said the Military Establish
ment is concerned about any part
of the world from which trouble
may arise"
Representative Morrow. Repub-
lican, of New Hampshire, asked
why arms. aid for China is not
included in the pending program.
Mr.. johnson said he understands
a discussion of Chinese policy Is
under way. but that the program
cannot be spread any further with
the funds requested.
When Representative Jackson,
Republican. Of California. asked
whether Korea "is of greater i'm
portance to the security Of the
United States than SPAIN" Chair
man Kee of the committee sug-