Evening star., 1951-05-30
Sherman Takes Stand After Yundenberq Finishes With Warning
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unrest, hinder industrial produc-
ton. and create serious financial
difficultieS.
Would Overtax Railway.
Since all manufactured mate
rial for heavy industry in China
must be brought from aboard. he
declared, China would be forced
to turn to Russia If an effective
blockade were imposed with con-
sequent increased drain on RUS
sian production"
Furthermore" he added, 'prac-
ticallyf all material from Russia
to China must be transported via
the Trans-Siberian railway. which
is known to be already overtaxed.
and this would have, an added
adverse effect on Soviet warmak-
ing potential in the Far East"
The committee held the unusual
Memorial Day session in order to
speed the hearing, which moved
into its 21st day. The committee
hopes to conclude with Admiral
Sherman today and turn to the
diplomatic phase Of the probe to-
morrow, calling Secretary OF State
Dean Acheson as the first witness.
Before the admiral began his
testimony, Chairman Russell OF
the joint committee - Armed
Services and Foreign Relations
said the Navy has fulfilled its mis-
sion in Korea with the courage
and efficiency that accords with
our finest traditions"
Document Decision Delayed.
The committee delayed a deci-
sion on move by Senator Know
land, Republican. of California to
have placed in the public record
q controversial State Department
document dealing with Formosa.
The document. drawn up in De-
cember, l949-Six months before
outbreak of the Korean war-has
been classified by the department
as Confidential"
Senator Knowland has stated
the document put forth the idea
that Formosa "had no strategic
value" He wanted it released at
the beginning of today's session
so that he could question Admiral
Sherman about it.
However, Democratic leaders.
led by Senator Mcmahon of Con-
necticut, want to question Secre-
tary of State Acheson before de-
Gliding whether the document
should be made public. A State
Department official was to have
been present to aid the commit
tee in it's deliberation.
In calling Admiral Sherman the
committee was set to- hear testi-
mony from the only one of the
Joint Chiefs who has had wide
background of experience in the
Pacific. He saw long service in
Pacific waters, during World War
H.. while the other members
served chiefly in Europe
Enemy Laying Mines Again.
Admiral Sherman told the COM
mittee that the enemy has been
attempting to start laying mines
again but it is of "a very minor
character"
At that point. IA lines of testi-
mony were deleted for security
reasons. The testimony was re-
sumed with Senator Russell ask
ing: 49,
I'VE have swept up quite q few
of these Russian mines?"
Admiral Sherman replied that
u. IN. naval forces have swept up
several thousands of thern." but
he added that he was not opti-
n1istic of making much inroads
in the supply because they can
probably be manufactured just
90 4dot do Jul 1CSOfCIy VI b1lCI1.
He disclosed that on Monday
the Navy sent landing party
ashore on the northeast coast of
Korea and destroyed some craft
that looked as if they might be
being prepared for use in laying
mines-sampans with steel decks. -
Admiral Sherman was called to
round out testimony by the Joint
Chiefs after the Senators heard
Air Chief Hoyt S. Vandenberg
warn that not until 1854 will "a
danger period" for the. United
States begin 70 ease off.
Gen. Vandenberg gave his esti-
mate of this country's security
timetable as he finished two days
of lengthy testimony.
He was asked if he agreed with
the statement of Defense Mobilizel
Charles E. Wilson that I'VE car
expect about 1853. at the rate We
are going, to have reasonable
margin of security"
mot exactly" he replied. my