Evening star., 1950-09-11

fuA international action. With
the problem now before the
United Nations on a Chinese Com
naIinist complaint Of American
Invasion" of Formosa. this Gov
ennment would like British and
Fttench support for seeking some
:SDrt of solution in the U. N. that
would prevent armed conflict over
nhe island.
Il 3. Korea. The United Nations.
(which has set up the goal of a
free and united Korea, will have
to decide how to achieve that once
the North Korean Communist in
vasion of South Korea is crushed.
The Western Big Three will not
attempt to make any decisions
on that, but their discussions this
week may lay the basis for a joint
approach to the problem in the
u. N.
AssaiIS Talk of War.
In general terms, Mr.. AcheSon
reviewed administration policies
concerning major problems con-
fronting the free world in a tele-
vision interview late yesterday.
Mr.. Acheson branded talk that
war with Russia is inevitable
completely wrong and very Vi
cious," and said war doesn't have
to come" if 1--WE go ahead doing
the things which we have to do"
Building situations of strength"
in the free world is absolutely
essential and fundamental" to
provide the best chance for peace,
he asserted.
Mr.. Acheson said the big goal
is to settle peacefully the differ
ences with Russia. "And to settle
those differences" he emphasized.
1--WE have got to talk on equal
terms. We cannot have one party
very strong in terms of armament
and the other party very weak. +"
The major effort must be ex-
erted now, he. added. in creating
strong North Atlantic defense
forces.
American officials would be sur
prised If agreement could be
reached for establishing the joint
European defense force immedi-
ately. AS first step, they hope
a central planning staff may be
set up with the specific task of
bringing the new force into being
within a year or SO.
Mr.. Acheson's hand was
strengthened for this weeks dis
cussions in New York by Presi-
dent Truman's announcement
Saturday that he had approved
substantial increases" in United
States armed forces in Europe,
provided "our friends match our
action in this regard"
Taft Proposal Supported.
The Presidents decision was in
line with proposals by two influ-
ential Republicans-Senators Taft
of Ohio and Lodge of Massachu-
sets. Senator Lodge, urging a
boost in American army strength
to 80 divisions by next year, said
last week 10 of them should be
sent to bolster Europe's defenses
and 20 might be needed there.
Senator Taft agreed that the
troop strength should be built up,
but said he would go slow in send
ing more divisions to Europe un-
til North Atlantic Treaty part
ners pledge more troops Of their
own.
What President Truman told
the American people Saturday
night in his radio address chart
ing a broad economic program for
building up United States strength
is equally applicable to the people
of Great Britain, France and other
free nations menaced by Com
munism, Mr.. Acheson well may
point. out. The danger from Com
munist aggression and designs,
the President said, is so great that
I'VE cannot be satisfied with less
than an all-out effort from every
one"
Sure Of Allied Backing.
In his 4television interview yes
terday, Mr.. Acheson said he was