Evening star., 1950-09-12
bevin Disagrees
With u. 5. Plan
.ToArIn Germans
British Minister in
New York to Sturt
PorIeys Today
By Gornett D. Horner
St1r Staff Correspondent

NEW YORK, Sept. 12.-BritiSh
Foreign Secretary Bevin today in
dicated disagreement with Ameri-
can ideas that the Western pow
erS should rearm some German
divisions for integration into a
combined force to defend Europe
against the threat of Russian ag-
gression.
His comment on his arrival here
for the opening today of a mo-
mentous conference of the Western
Big Three Foreign Ministers
pointed up one of the major
problems requiring compromise of
conflicting viewpoints.
Mr.. Bevin emphasized, however,
that he was looking forward to
working out agreements for ac-
ton" to build up rapidly the free
world defenses against "Muscovite
Imperialism"
The decisions, he said, must
come as the result of mutual dis
cussion."
Does Not Take u. S. View.
AT first, the British Foreign
Secretary said he would rather
not state the British position
about critical issues facing the
conference until he has discussed
them with Secretary of State
Acheson and French Foreign Min
lister Schuman.
But when reporter asked
specifically the British reaction to
expected American proposals for
a decision to equip German arm
ed units as a part of a combined
western defense force Mr.. Bevin
saja:
! i don't quite take that view.
don't think it is the right way to
bring Germany back into the
comfy of nations . I don't
want to be a party to rushing
1C1 AdilJ AltO UdIlB6T.
Mr.. Bevin also made clear that
there are differences to iron out
about the status of Communist
China and how to handle the
problem of F'ormosa.
The British favor Chinese Com
munist representation in the
United Nations. American opposi-
ton to such q move was reaffirmed
yesterday by Mr.. Acheson before
the Senate Foreign Relations and
the House Foreign Affairs Com
mittees.
Can't Believe China Is Lost.
Mr.. Bevin told reporters today
he was willing to listen to ar
guments" Of those who hold views
different from his.
II cannot believe that China is
completely gone," he said. Our
approach in handling the problem
will determine the future of that
great country"
The British have been reported
disturbed about President Tru-
mans action to "neutralize' For
mosa so as to keep it out of
armed conflict between the Chi
nese Communists and Chang
Kai-shek's Nationalist govern
ment.
Mr.. Bevin did not spell out the
difference today, but emphasized
that he looked at Formosa as a
part of Asia and did not allow
himself to be too influenced by
any individual part Of that great
area.
Speaking of Formosa and the
Communist problem in Asia gen.
orally, Mr.. Bevin said:
1--WE in the West must act with
great caution and great wisdom,
remembering that decisions do not
become effective Immediately. ~
He said it might be 10 or Is years
before decisions taken now would
prove to have won peace in Asia.
Europe "Vital to Peace"
Turning to Europe, Mr.. Bevin
said the problem of strengthening
defense there is vital to the
peace of the world"
He insisted that he was. not
committing himself definitely be-
fore his talks with Mr.. Acheson
and Mr.. Schuman to "exact meth
DDS" in treatment of the problem
of German rearmament.
Mr.. Bevin said he had been
very encouraged" by President
Truman'S statement Saturday
promising substantial increases"
in United States armed strength
in Europe, provided North Atlantic
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