Evening star., 1951-01-24
Nehru Asks World Conference
Attacks u. S. Policy on Red China;
Senators Tell West to Stand Firm
Too Much Fear
OfAsiun Changes
Indian Asserts
BY the Associated Press


NEW DELHI, India, Jan. "a
Prime Minister Nehru of India. in
broadcast bristling with crit
icism of the United States policy
in Asia. called tonight for a con-
ference of major powers to discuss
world problems. instead of talk
ing at each other across thousands
Of miles"
"It is clear that enough has
been said on both sides for nego-
tiation in conference to be, the
next fruitful STEP" Mr.. Nehru
said.
The Indian leader. contended
the American proposal to name
Communist China an aggressor in
Korea-a policy backed by both
houses of the United States Con-
gress-"cannot lead to peace" He
said.
"It can only lead to intensifi-
cation of conflicts and might per-
haps close the door to any attempt
at solution by negotiation. 1t is
o tremendous responsibility for
any person to take such step.
At no time should this door be
closed, for if we close it, we also
close the door to a civilized ap-
proach to any problem"
Returns From London Meeting.
Nehru's broadcast marked his
return from the London meeting
of prime ministers of the British
commonwealth of nations. Great
Britain also is opposing any plans
to impose U. N. penalties against
the Red Chinese as aggressors.
In reference to American op-
position to the seating of Red
China in the United Nations. Mr.
Nehru said:
''For the past year or more we
persistently urged new China
should be given place in the
councils of the world at Lake
Success. Yet this has not been
done and most people realize now
that the fate of the world might
have been different if that obvious
fact had been recognized.
There has been a reluctance
and hesitation to accept the great
change that has come over Asia.
There still is an attempt some
times to treat the great nations OF
Asia in the old way"
Sees Balance of Power Upset.
Changes in Asia have upset the
balance of power. Mr.. Nehru said,
adding:
Because the United Nations did
not recognize it, the difficulties
arose and continue to trouble us.
Again there was the question
of crossing the 38th Parallel in
Korea.
ADEQUATE notice and warning
was given, but it was not needed,
and further complications ensued
Can we not say now, wiser after
the event, that this is major er-
ror which should have been
avoided?"
At no point in his address did
MIR. Nehru refer to the United
States by name.
Supports Red China Stand.
Supporting what he called Com
munist China's desire for a peace
full settlement, Mr.. Nehru said:
1.-THE information I received
from our Ambassador in Peiping
convinced me that the People s
Government of China are eager to
have negotiations for a settlement
of Korean and other problems of
the Far East. Their reply to the
resolutions of the Political Com
mittee. of the United Nations en-
bodying certain principles was
considered by some people as a
rejection of those principles. After
the closest scrutiny I was totally
unable to understand this criti-
cism.
Sees Negotiation Desire.
"That reply was a partial &C.
ceptance of those principles anc
certain further suggestions were
made which were obviously meant
to be discussed.
"Subsequent to this, further
clariflcation has come from the
Chinese government, and this ha.
made it even more clear that they
are desirous of negotiations fol
peace in the Far East"
Mr.. Nehru appealed to 'the
great nations of the West :. , tt
cross this threshold of opportunity
in search of peace" He added
ITO the nations of Asia I car
speak perhaps in even more init.
mate language, and express the
fervent hope they will stand by
the methods Of peace, whatever
happens"
Nehru made no direct mention
In his address of India's efforts tt
obtain from the United States :
million tons of food grains at 6
concession. But he did refe]
briefly to India's pressing fooe
problems, and he warned the peo.
pie they might have to tighter
their belts until food is obtained
from abroad.
WILLIAMSBURG in DUdock