Evening star., 1950-06-08
Mr.. Lie, China and the u. N.

In strictly realistic sense, as matter OF
Unconditional, hard boiled expediency, it may well
be that the Communist regime at Peiping ought
to be admitted into the United Nations to replace
the Nationalist delegation of Generalissimo
Chang Kai-shek as the sole representative of
China.
This is the point of view being urged upon
all the members of the u. N. by Secretary-Gen-
eral Trygye Lie. In his judgment. unless some
such action is taken, the world organization is
likely to fall apart in way that will lend addi-
tional and perhaps catastrophe warmth to the
cold war. Certainly, despite the attacks of his
critics, his missionary work along this line
whether sound or not-is well-ntentioned and in
accord with the rights and duties conferred upon
him by the Charter.
There is one basic fact moreover, that lends
considerable support to Mr.. Lies position. That
fact-a hard reality that cannot be lodged, no
matter how much we may dislike it's simply
this: That the Peiping Reds have effective con-
troll over the vast Chinese mainland, whereas the
tragic Generalissimo Chang and the remnants
of his discredited government have been reduced
to forlorn refugee status on the relatively small
island of Formosa. Though. they have sizable
armed forces these NationalistS-w without full
scale Asiatic war involving an al-out effort by
the United States-can hardly hope to return to
goes, the Kremln- serving Communist regime OF
Mao Tze-tung will almost certainly maintain It's
grip on China's 460, 900 900 people.
In such circumstances, especially in view of
the diplomatic recognition extended to Peipng
by India, Pakistan, Britain and other non-Soviet
countries, Mr.. Lie can argue reasonably enough
that Red China should be allowed to replace
the Nationalsts in the u N. Indeed, the actuali-
ties being what they are, the United States and
France-though they are not likely to recognize
the Mao regime for a long time to come, if ever
have indicated their willingness to cooperate to
the extent of refraining from a dog-in- the
manger attitude. That is to say, they will not
use their veto power to exclude the Communists
If the majority votes in favor of admission. Ac-
cordingly Mr.. Lies appeal for an early settle
ment of the seating issue may result in favorable
= action by the Security Council
That said, however what needs to be
stressed is that such. a settlement, ii. it comes
can do little by itself to create new atmosphere
of sweetness and light. This is so because the
real dog in the manger on this and other ques
tionS has been the Kremlin. In effect, ever since
they served notice early this year that they would
boycott the U. N. as long as the Nationalists
remained seated the Russians have been resort
ing to form of blackmail-the blackmail of
threatening to wreck the world organization
unless it's members bow to their will and let in
Peiping. Further, wholly apart from their
vicious Chinese position, their policy on prac-
tically everything else obviously bodies i'll for
Mr.. Lies peacemaking program which contains
nothing that they have not repeatedly blocked
already.
In sum, even if Red China is admitted, the
U. N. will still face extremely hard going. For
the present outlook cannot really be improved
without basic change in Soviet policy on all
major issues, and that change is not likely to
come until the free world-as Secretary Acheson
has just re-emphasized--builds up the sort of
strength that can persuade the men of the
Kremlin that they had better cooperate in
lasting agreement for peace. Only the incor-
rightly wishful will think otherwise ,