Evening star., 1950-07-02

10 Bolster Weak
Points in Far East
Continued From First Page.)
down the line, however, have be-
gun to examine the impact Of the
Korean attack In other areas. At
the moment tho situations appear
to shape up about like this:
Far East generally-It will be
several weeks at least before the
duration and precise result of the
Korean operation is known. Until
then the whole Far East can be
expected to remain In state Of
ferment. The possibility OF new
Red pushes in other sectors Is o.
constant source of concern.
Japanese peace treaty -- With
the return from Tokyo Of John
Foster Dulles, Republican adviser
Of the State Department, this is
q subject Of. intense interest in the
Government. But it is now viewed
In quite different light from that
which prevailed q week ago. The
security Of Japan against Commu-
mist Asia has become uppermost:
the presence of American occupa-
tion forces in the japanese islands
is regarded as essential both to
Japan and to the United States.
Whatever the ultimate effect on a.
peace settlement. the United States
however. is expected to seek in
creasing independence of action
for the japanese.
Abrupt Shift ON Formosa.
Formosa--A week ago the
United States, on the basis of
President Truman's policy declar-
alton of last January. Would not
have lifted hand to prevent the
fall Of Formosa to the Chinese
Communists. Last Tuesday when
he ordered the Seventh Fleet to
patrol between the island and the
mainland the President made clear
that he does not now intend to
permit Communist acquisition Of
the island under any circum-
stances. But there is a wide open
question as to what the United
States will recommend about the
future Of Formosa.
Communist China-There had
been some evidence in recent
weeks that If the British and
other countries insisted on voting
Communist China into the United
Nations the United States might
eventually 60 along with recog-
milton Of the Reds. The American
reaction in the Korean crisis.
however, seems to put this out
Of the question.
Some diplomats here are won-
dering. in fact, whether Britain
will stick to her policy of recogni-
ton If she continues to get pushed
around by the Chinese Reds.
More Vigorous Action.
Indo-China the speed-up of
American military aid to Indo-
China and the decision to assign
a military mission there demon
states more vigorous line of ac-
ton than the United States has
ever before displayed in dealing
with the countries of Viet-Nam,
Laos and Cambodia and 3 the
armies of the French @unions 1t
reflected President Tfu1nEn's
Tuesday emphasis on security as !
the primary motive now In United
States Far Eastern policy.
One Of the most interesting and
welcome developments in Wash
ington has been the attitude of |
the Indian government. Tradi-
tionally Prime Minister Nehru
and his associates have taken a |
strictly hands on attitude toward
events in the conflict between
Russia and the Western world. |
Now. however. India has sup
ported fully the United Nations
intervention in Korea. which is
the basis Of American action. To
that extent India has chosen to
side with the West against
Russia.
This may prove to be of vital
Importance in Americas Far
Eastern relations. Mr.. Nehru
stands in Asia as a symbol of un-
yielding opposition to old-time
Western imperialism. His actions
have great weight with the masses
Of Asiatic peoples who in some
cases have tended to turn to COM
munism as an antidote for the ills
of their countries in the past.
Trained for Police Action.
On the purely military side
American authorities have had to
take account of the fact that the
Russian trained North Koreans
have been able without any evi-
dence of actual Russian help in
the fighting to punch through
the American-trained South Ko-
rean army.
One Of the projects now under
way in the Government is to find
out why this Is true - whether