Evening star., 1951-06-02


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sideration our dangers and inter-
eSts.
In the second place, our response
to the aggression against Korea
required careful estimate of the
risks involved in the light of the
total world situation.
There was the risk that the con-
flict might spread into a general
war in Asia, a risk that the Chi
nese Communists might intervene,
a risk that the Soviet Union might
declare itself in.
We take it for granted that risk
OF some sort is implicit in any
positive policy, and that there is
also a risk in doing nothing.
The elements of risk and the
means of reducing that risk to us
and to the rest of the free world
quite properly influenced our
policy in Korea.
1t has been our purpose to turn
back this Communist thrust, and
to do it in such a way as to pre-
vent a third World War if we can.
This is in accord with one of the
most fundamental tenets of our
policy-to prevent, in so far as we
can do so, another world war.
1t is against this basic purpose
that the operation in Korea, and
the plans for carrying it to a con-
clusion, need to be considered.
What the Defense of Korea
has Accomplished.
The operation in Korea has
been a success. Both the North
Koreans and the Chinese Com
munists declared it to be their
purpose to drive the United Ma
tions forces. out Of Korea and
impose Communist rule through
out the entire peninsula. They
have been prevented from accom-
plishing their objective.
1t has been charged that the
American and Allied forces fight
ing in Korea are engaged in a
pointless and inconclusive struggle
Nothing could be farther from
the fact. They have been mag
nif1cent. Their gallant, determined
and successful fight has checked
the Communist advance and
turned it into a retreat. They
have administered terrible defeats
to the Communist forces. In so
doing, they have scored a power
full victory.
Their victory has dealt Commu-
mist imperial aims in Asia a severe
setback.
The alluring prospect for the
Communist conspiracy in June,
I1950-the prospect Of a quick and
easy success which would not only
win Korea for the Kremlin but
shake the free nations of Asia and
'paralyze the defense of Europe
all this has evaporated.
Instead of weakening the rest
of the world. they have solidified
it. They have given q powerful
impetus to the military prepara-
tions Of the country and its asso-
Iciates in and out of the North
Atlantic Treaty Organization.
We have doubled the number OF
our men under arms, and the
production of materiel has been
boosted to a point where it can
begin to have a profound effect
on the maintenance of the peace
The idea of collective security
has been put to the test, and has
been sustained. The nations who
believe in collective security have
shown that they can stick to-
gether and fight together.
New urgency has been given to
the negotiation of peace treaty
with Japan, and of initial security
arrangements to build strength
in the Pacific area.
These are some of the results
of the attack on Korea, unex-
Ipected by-and I am sure most
Iunwelcome to-the Kremlin.
How the Fighting Can Be Brought
To an End.
The objective Of our military
operation in Korea is to end the
aggression. to safeguard against
its renewal, and to restore peace.
There is wide agreement on this
objective in the domestic discus
sions of this issue.
Both the administration and its
critics have said that the object
of the courses they propose is to
end the aggression and restore
peace. Both are willing-indeed
desire-to end the fighting by an
honorable settlement which will
end the aggression, provide
against its renewal and restore
peace.
Neither will purchase a settle
ment by allowing the aggressors
to profit by their wrong. Neither
believes that the destruction OF
unconditional surrender of the ag-
gressor is necessary to attain the
goal.
Gen. Marshall, Gen. Bradley
and the Joint Chiefs of staff have
given you. in detail, the reasons
why they believe that the Chinese
Communists will be defeated ir
Korea and must abandon theil
purpose.
They report that our forces are
in excellent shape, that thei,
morale is high and that they are
in good supply position.
They report not only that the
mass attacks launched by the
enemy have failed to break
through the firepower of United
Nations forces. but that the Of
fensives of the enemy have beer
broken and thrown back with
enormous enemy casualties.
These defeats in Korea, together