Evening star., 1951-04-22
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The worlds statesmen are gen.
orally agreed that removal Of Gen.
Macarthur strengthens Allied
unity in the fight against Commu-
mist aggression. But all seem
agreed the dramatic custer gave
little hope for a quick Korean
peace.
These opinions reflected in re-
ports from Associated Press cor
respondents at posts in the United
Nations and Capitals around the
world.
In Tokyo and in Turkey, where
top diplomats remember that the
general was close friend of the
great Turkish leader, the late Ke-
NAL Ataturk, there were differ
ences. At these two key posts the
feeling runs high that the gen.
erals removal may cause even
greater bitterness against the
British-viewed as having hand
in President Truman'S decision
and may encourage Chinese Com
munistS to press even harder for
long, bloody war in Korea.
British Feel Differently.
Britain's policy makers. however,
feel that Gen. MacArthur's re-
moval viii help them sell their
own people on greater effort in
Korea, thus strengthening, rather
than weakening, Anglo-American
unity.
At Lake Success there was al
most universal agreement that
the Macarthur dismissal was es-
sential to Allied unity, but will
not have much effect on the pros
poets for Korean peace.
Indian leaders felt the generals
pre- dismissal pronouncements
raised a constant barrier to peace
talks with the Chinese Commu-
nists and the North Koreans. The
Indian press praised Gen. Mac
Arthur unreservedly for his mill
tary abilities but questioned his
PO44t1Sd1 W4oOOul.
Opinion Appraised.
Requests were made to Asso-
ciated Press bureaus around the
world for general appraisal of
opinion on the Great Debate"
Here are the answers:
Max Harrelson, United Nations
There is almost universal agree
ment among diplomats here that
the dismissal of Gen. Macarthur
was essential to Allied unity.
His outspoken statements had
created growing friction among
U. N. members and had incited
many protests to the United States.
Some genuinely feared Gen. Mac
Arthur might involve them in
general war without their consent.
The diplomats welcomed Gen.
MacArthur's removal because it
eliminated main source Of Allied
arguments and-even more inn
portant-might possibly make
conciliation Of the Korean conflict
less difficult.
But they agree that the Com
munists do not appear ready yet
for a cease-f1re, even with the
general removed.
India'S Viewpoint.
Harold K. Milks, New Delhi,
India-Of1cials here feel generally
that the chances for peace in
Korea now-have been little
changed by removal of Gen. Mac
Arthur. but that prospects are
better for future negotiations.
To top Indian political leaders,
Gen. MacArthur's custer removed
a great obstacle to Allied unity,
especially between the United
States and Great Britain.
India feels, however, that the
Macarthur issue is purely an in
ternal matter for the United
States to iron out, but that his
presence as commander of U.N.
forces and his public pronounce
ments were constant barrier to
peace talks.
The Times of India, comment
ing on Gen. MacArthur's address
to Congress said the real issue is
whether the Western world de-
sired an immediate head-on COL
hSion with t he Eastern bloc"
If so, the Times said, "then Gen.
Macarthur is the obvious answer
to its prayer" If not, sit would do
well to abjure his inf1amatory
advice"
London Breathing Easier.
Arthur Gavshon, London-Brit-
ian's policy makers think the
sacking of Gen. Macarthur put
of indefinitely extension of the
war to Red China. which they are
determined to avoid if possible.
They doubt, however, whether
Gen. MacArthur's departure has
brought Korean peace nearer.
One sure thing: His removal
will help the Government to sell
a bigger Korean war effort to the
people. Even now Britain is plan
ming to send an extra 5000 men
to the battlefront.
The British believe this will
strengthen Anglo-American unity
the first article of faith in their
foreign policy.
AS a consequence of bigger
Korean war effort, Britain may
soon ask for bigger say in con-
duct of the war. With Gen. Mac
Arthur in the Tokyo saddle, the
British felt they had little share
in political or strategic planning
of the campaign.
Tokyo Is Doubtful.
RUSSELL BRINES, Tokyo
Chances for quick and adequate
Korean peace appear here to be
no better-probably worse-than
before Gen. MacArthur's dismissal.
Military men here generally see
nothing that might induce Peiping
to quit fighting on terms at all
acceptable to the United Nations.
Some observers believe the Chi
nese Communists might be en-
couraged to fight lonper irter-