Evening star., 1950-08-23
By John NJ. Hishtower
Associated Press Stoff Writer

State Department Counselor
George F. Kennan, stepping aside
after several years as a top for
eign policymaker, believes the
American people will have to
maintain a large military estab-
lishment for many years to come
But he hopes they will not &C
cept war with Russia as inev-
liable.
Mr.. Kennan gained fame ir
1947 as the behind-the-scenes
architect of the policy OF con-
tainment by which the United
Staes began to try to block the
spread of Soviet communism IN
the world.
Today, despite occasional criti-
cisms that the policy was toe
defensive or too narrowly cons
ceived, Mr.. Kennan believes IL
was the best way to meet the
Russian challenge and that despite
reyerses in Asia it has paid of in
holding and even advancing the
aera Of non-Soyiet influence In
Europe.
Four Principles Cited.
For the future. Mr.. Kennan
laid before reporters yesterday
four principles which he believes
essential if the United States is
to obtain its objectives in world
affairs:
/. This country should never
make the mistake of regarding
war as inevitable and thereby
writing off the chances OF peace. I
2. The American people must
an adequate defense
posture" and do SO over a long
period of time "if necessary.
There is no doubt among those
familiar with his views that Mr..
Kennan believes the cold war with
Russia must be expected to con-
tinue for many years.
8. Among friendly nations
abroad the United States must de-
velop and maintain the reputa-
ton of being "a determined people
and reliable allies" At the same
time, it must do what it can to
stimulate the recognition by Al
lied countries that the United
States has no "ulterior motives"
in maintaining a solid front with
other countries against Russian
pressure.
4. On the home front the United
States must demonstrate that we
are making a success of our own
national defense" which will Of
Ter foreigners more convincing
proof than any propaganda of the
of American democ-
racy. ~.
"Should Be Confident"
Mr.. Kennan added to these
his belief that I'VE
should demonstrate that we have
The courage of our convictions and
confidence in ourselves" That's
\ diplomatic way Of expressing his
dea that the Nation should avoid
Iittery excitement in times of in
stress. He also de-
clared:
I'VE should be very careful
now that we are entering period
where military and political conA
siderations intermingle-to avoid
hasty and emotional judgment"
What is required of the United
States today. he continued, is that
it deal with problems cody and
carefully. aware that 1t is now ''for
the first time as a nation facing
the test Of maturity and world
leadership"
Mr.. Kennan is leaving the State
Department next week end for an
absence of at least a year to join
the Institute of Advanced Study
at Princeton University.
On Duty Is Years.
He entered the foreign service
a quarter century ago and has
spent the intervening years study
ing Russian affairs and lately
shaping American policies toward
the Soviet Union. He is the last
Of a little group Of men thus ex-
perienced to step out of top policy
jobs in the State Department.
Despite his years of experience
Russian conduct, Mr..
Kennan declined public discussion
Of present or future Kremlin be-
havior except in the most gen.
erai terms.
lie said he believes that the
actions Of Moscow which have
caused so much concern and
trouble In the world are biased on