Evening star., 1950-01-03
Send Navyto Formosa,
Snub Chinese Reds.
Hoover, Taft Urge

The returning Congress today
ran smack into strong proposals
by former President Hoover and
Senator Taft, Republican of Ohio,
that the United States refuse
recognition to Communist Gov
ernment In China and support,
by force if necessary, the defense
of Formosa for the Nationalist
Government.
Democratic members, apparently
awaiting pronouncement or
hints from the White House, with
held comment on the stand of
COPS outstanding elder states
man and one Of its most promi-
nent Senate leaders.
President Truman repeatedly
has decided against using United
States armed force to protect For
mosa. The problem may get a
further going lover after a Joint
Chief of Staff conference with
Gen. Douglas Macarthur in Japan
next month.
Hoover Backs Chang.
Mr.. Hoover. replying to a query
from Senator Knowland, Repub-
lican. of California. advocated
continued recognition of Chang
Kai-shek's forces, "a wall against
communism in the Pacific" de-
fense OF Japan and the Philip
pines. ano prevention OF another
Communist permanent member
joining the United Nations Sc
curity Council. The United States,
he declared, should give naval
protection. If necessary, to safe
guard Formosa and other islands
lying off Communicated China.
Senator Taft, in a news confer
ence yesterday, agreed in prin-
ciple with Mr.. Hoover's sugges-
tions. Recommending effective
aid" he said this country should
use air as we'll as naval power to
defend Formosa and prevent the
spread of communism in Asia.
A naval and military air base
could legally be established on
Formosa if the Nationalist gov
ernment approves, he explained,
United Nations approval would be
desirable for such a Formosa de-
tense, but in any event the United
States should provide it. he added.
Mr.. Hoover's Message.
MIR. Hoover's letter to Senator
knowland was as follows:
Il have your request for my
views on the China situation.
There is merit in the contention
that the continuous pressures upon
the anti-Communist National gov
ernment of China. beginning in
1943, to take the Communists into
that government contributed to
the breakdown of prestige and
strength of Chang Kai-shek and
the encouragement of Mao Tse-
Tung. Despite all this. your ques-
tion still remains. What to do
next?
ut Is my strong belief that we
should not recognize the Com
munist government of China, that
we must continue to recognize
and support the National govern
ment, that we should, if necessary,
give it naval protection to the pos
sessions Of Formosa, the Pesca-
fores and possibly Hainan Islands.
Among many reasons are: y
"1. A wall against communism
In the Pacific.
20. The defense of Japan and
the Philippines.
"3. The prevention of Chinese
legations and consulates in the
United States (and such other
countries as agree with us) be-
coming nests of Communist con-
spiracies.
4. The prevention of another
Communist permanent member OF
the United Nations Security Coun-
Gil, with its dangerous implications
to that body.
IS. The dangers of Chinese
Communist participatiOn In for
mulating peace with Japan.
Is. BY maintaining at least a
symbol of resistance, we should
have a better basis for salvation
Of southeastern Asia.
81. There would be at least a
continued hope of some time turn
ing China in the paths of freedom
again"
Knowland Renews Demands.
Senator Knowland also renewed
his demands for American military
and economic assistance, includ-
ing advisers to supervise the aid
to the Nationalists. He asserted
that the State Department almost
two weeks ago received such re-
quest from the Nationalists but
failed to reveal that such an off,
cial plea has been received.
Another Republican leader, Rep
resentative Eaton of New Jersey,
ranking minority member of the
House foreign affairs committee,
said there should be no hurry
about recognizing a Chinese Com
munist government. He remarked
that recognition might have to
come eventually but that the
United States should wait until
the Communists observe the de-
cencies of international relation
ships"
The Senate Foreign Relations
Committee is to meet next week
to hear Secretary of State Acheson
report on the international situa-
ton. Rowing Ambassador Phillip
Jessup is in the Far East survey
ing conditions.
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