Evening star., 1951-06-02
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not to repeat what was said al
these meetings at his office.
Issue Raised by Wiley.
"If you wish me to say what
matters were taken up, what the
outcome of each particular meet
ing was, what conclusions were
reached, what action was agreed
upon and taken. I shall be very
glad to go into that"
Mr.. Acheson said he also woulc
be glad to answer questions con.
cerning his own attitude on the
relief of Gen. Macarthur. But hi
i cannot say what I sale
at any of those meetings"
1t was Senator Wiley who
raised the issue of disclosing the
House conversations during
the testimony of Gen. Omar Brad.
ley. chairman of the Joint Chief!
Of Staff Gen. Bradley refused tt
on the grounds that hi.
relations with the President were
on a confidential basis as militar,
adviser.
The generals view was Sus
tanned by Chairman Russell of thu
Joint committee. Senator Vile,
appealed the ruling and the com
sustained the Russell rulins
by formal vote of 18 to 8.
Wouldn't Reveal Talks.
Senator Wiley wanted to know
if Mr.. Acheson claimed that wha
was said in the White House con
versations would be against tn,
public interest to disclose?"
Mr.. Acheson replied:
Il wouldn't say either. Woulc
just say that the President ha
the right to instruct his Subordi
mates as to what they should sa,
or not say in regard to conver5a.
tions in his presence of any off.
cial nature. and when he give
that instruction, so far as l all
concerned, that instruction ha
to be obeyed."
The Wisconsin Republican thel
asked if Secretary Achesor
thought the same rule about suci
disclosures should apply in Sen
ate Investigations as well as il
a court trial.
Mr.. Acheson said he though
the same rule would apply il
court in regard to the converse
tions about which he was beinl
questioned. and he added:
IF were examined in cour
on this subject I should max,
the same reply"
President Sole Judge.
Senator Wiley said the Presi
dent had sent some of his aide
to testify in the hearing ant
asked if Mr.. Acheson thought tn,
Government or the President in 4;
case like this, when he has ex
posed part of his hand with tn,
facts" should not be Obliged t,
expose all?"
80, sir" Mr.. Acheson replied
II think the President is the soil
judge of what he should diSclos
in regard to confidential, privat,
dicussions with his own cabinet.
Senator Wiley brought up tn
question of Gen. Van Fleets au
thority to negotiate any possible
armistice with the Chinese Com
munistS.
One of the things that figuret
in the removal of Gen. Macarthur
was statement amounting to al
invitation to the Communists
commander to seek an armistice
That Macarthur statement cam,
at time when this Government
and its Allies were considering
general statement calling on tn,
Communists to make peace.
Can Gen. Van Fleet negotiate
a Korean armistice if an oppor
tunity presents itself?" Senate
Wiley asked.
Would Report to Chiefs.
Mr.. Acheson replied. IF an.
approach was made to Gen. Val
Fleet he would Immediately repor
to the joint Chiefs of Staff ant
be instructed by the Government.
He added, under further question
ing, that Gen. Van Fleet woult
be required to seek instructions
Mr.. Acheson said the shock
to the japanese of Gen. MacAr
thurs removal was smoothed Oh
largely by John Foster Dulles
President Truman's special envo,
for negotiating a Japanese peac,
treaty, who made special trip t,
Japan Immediately after tn
custer to assure the japanese tina
it did not mean any change il
American policy.
The Secretary said he believe'
the situation is "very largely re.
stored" in Japan now, although h,
is told that the various report!
that have come out of this inves.
tigation here caused some un.
easiness in Japan"
Morrison Views Cited.
Before the White House conver.
sations were brought up, Mr.
Acheson told Senator Wiley HI
doesn't know anything" about
from London this mornin,
saying that British Foreign Min.
ister Herbert Morrison had made
a new approach to the United
States and other interested gov.
with a view to ending
the Korean war by negotiations.
Senator Wiley also wanted tx
know if a dispatch from Gen. Var