Evening star., 1950-11-17

day as part of determined effort
to keep the conflict in Korea from
developing into general war. was
beamed to Communist China by
the Voice of America today.
The President reaffirmed that
the United States has no inten-
ton of invading Manchuria and
will help protect China's interests
in the Korea-Manchuria border
zone.
He noted that the Chinese have
cited fear of American invasion as
a "pretext" for taking offensive
action against United Nations
forces in Korea"
Fears Declared Baseless.
If they really have such fears,
he asserted. "it can only be be-
cause they are being deceived by
those whose advantage it is to
prolong and extend hostilities in
the Far East against the interest
of all Far Eastern people"
I'VE will take every honorable
step to prevent any extension of
the hostilities," Mr.. Truman de-
clared.
His statement was one such
step-designed to induce the Chi
nese Communists to withdraw
their forces from Korea and per-
NIT an early peace there if their
intervention actually resulted only
from their professed self-protec-
ton motives.
Statement Praised.
Col. B. C. Limb, South Korean
foreign minister, at a news
conference today praised Mr..
Truman's statement as very
wise"
He said he hoped the Chinese
Communists appreciated the need
for calmness and restraint in the
present situation, but added that
nobody seems to know what
Iilcu AlIIlS are.
Col. Limb discounted as mot
wise at all" any idea of establish
ing a buffer strip" along the
Manchurian border in North
Korea. in which no troops would
be stationed. He insisted that
every inch Of Korean territory
belongs to the Korean people"
Since the United States has no
relations with the Chi
nese Red regime, the Presidents
assurances could reach 1t only in
The Voice of America"
broadcasts were one way of get
ting the news to Peiping. Mr..
Truman's statement also was cir
culated at Lake Success. from
where United Nations members
recognizing the Peiping regime
might relay it.
Motives Unknown
Whether the Presidents as
surances will have any effect on
the Chinese Communists is purely
a matter of conjecture. This
Government does not know what
lies behind their Intervention in
Korea.
officials see hope for negotiat-
ing a settlement through the
United Nations If the Chinese
Communists simply are trying to
protect their own territory and
the Yalu River bydroelectric
power installations that serve both
North Korea and Manchuria.
On the other hand. if their pur-
pose is to prevent a final U. N.
victory in Korea or to precipitate
a general war. no diplomatic
moves could bring a settlement.
Secretary of State Acheson warned
Wednesday that if this proves to
be the case 1t will be tragedy
of the most colossal nature" re-
quiring all the resolution, sober
ness and wisdom "at our COM
mand" to meet.
Mr.. Truman's statement was
issued after he had conferred at
the White House with Secretary
Acheson and John Foster Dulles
Republican consultant to the State
Department. The President said
Mr.. Dulles had reported to him
on progress being made in talks
with representatives of other
governments about a japanese
peace treaty. There will be
further talks within two or three
weeks, he added.