Evening star., 1950-11-15
Sober u. 5. Attitude
On China Communists
Urged by Acheson
By Gornett D. Horner

Secretary of State Acheson to-
day called for "all the resolution,
soberness and wisdom at our COM
mand" to meet the possibilities
that the Chinese Communists are
bent on precipitating a really
grave" crisis in the world by their
intervention in Korea.
He told a meeting at the State
Department. however, that he
hopes the Chinese action is based
on misunderstanding of United
Nations purposes which might be
cleared up, so that the Korean
problem can be settled peacefully.
He spoke to a National Con-
ference on United States Foreign
Policy" bring together in the
State Department auditorium rep
resentatives of about 200 national
farm, labor. business, veterans and
other organizations.
Hits Back at Critics.
Hitting back at demands from
some Republicans for his resigna-
ton, Mr.. Acheson said he was
looking forward to further ap-
pearanceS before such groups in
the State Department.
He aSSailed what he called
"much discreditable criticism" of
the State Department last year
as designed only for the "destruc-
tive purpose of sowing doubt"
Asserting that Il do not feel
the slightest bit defensive about
the State Department." he in
vited the organization representa-
tives to go through the depart
ment and talk to any officials
they wanted to and make up
your own mind what kind of State
Department this is"
In reviewing foreign policy
problems, Mr.. AcheSon said the
Chinese Communist intervention
in Korea presents a ''very difficult
problem for everybody"
He said everything possible is
being done to clear away any
possible MISUNDERSTANDING in the
minds of Chinese Red leaders.
He said it is going to take great
courage and common sense lead
ership" to avoid disaster" in this
dangerous period.
Rusk Urges Restraint.
Dean Rusk, Assistant Secretary
OF State for Far Eastern Affairs.
discussed in more detail than Mr..
Acheson the nature of the Chi
nese Red Intervention in Korea.
and the various possible reasons
for it.
Mr.. Rusk said developments in
the next two or three weeks should
clarity the situation, and said
great caution and self restraint"
is necessary during this period.
He mentioned the possibility
that the Chinese intervention
might be merely of a token char
acter" that could be brought to
an end soon in a way compatible
with United Nations objectives for
restoring peace and security. in
that area.
Mr. Rusk referred to the present
situatio mas new aspect" of
Chinese Communist Intervention
in Korea that had been present
In other forms ever since the
North Korean Communists in
vaded South Korea last June.
He pointed out that among the
approximately 10000 North Ko-
rean prisoners taken by theI
United Nations forces, there was
a considerable number" with ex-
perience in the Chinese Commu-
mist Army.
Aided by Red Planes.
Now. Mr.. Rusk said, aside from
the substantial Chinese Red
forces on the ground in Korea
the North Koreans were receiving
daily air support from Red planes.
Undersecretary of State Webb
opened the conference with an as
sertion that the prime purpose of
American foreign policy now must
be to help build a defensive
shield" for the free nations
against Soviet aggression.
MIR. Webb said Russia has made
1t evident by her actions that she
does not intend to cooperate in
the friendly. neighborly kind of
world" that the United States and
other free nations are trying to
develop.