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much of an extent. he said future
needs would determine that.
He pointed out that only al
preliminary discussion of the
situation is now in progress.
The President said Secretary of
State Acheson covered the matter
fully in a statement yesterday. j
Mr.. Acheson had said the Gov
ernment is seeking to enlist
Franco Spain in 'the common de-
Tense against possible aggression. :"
Meanwhile, influential Senators
generally approved moves to bring
Spain, Turkey and Greece into
closer association with the North
Atlantic defense alliance.
Reports that Spain has agreed
in principle to establishment Of
United States bases there won ap-
Iplause from Democrats and Re
lpublicans.
Few Lawmakers Cautious.
However, the disclosure by Brit
lish Foreign Secretary Herbert
Morrison that Britain favors tax
ling Turkey and Greece into the
defense pact found a few law
makers cautious about moving too
QUICKLY in that direction.
Senator Taft. Republican. of
Ohio said he thinks it desirable
flor the United States to have the
agreements Admiral Sherman is
reported to have made.
. But the Ohioan told a reporter
1he wants to learn more about what
Twill be involved II Turkey and
lGreece are added to the North
Atlantic Treaty Organization
countries.
Senator Byrd, Democrat, of Vir-
Iginia, who opposed the original
Greek Turkish aid program. OBJ
served that addition Of the two
|countries to the North Atlantic
Treaty Organization would "en-
large the field of our responsibility
Iabroad and make our aid pro-
grams most costly"
4 Mediterranean Sphere Seen.
Senator Dirksen, Republican, OF
Illinois said he looks on the Brit
IiSh move as a "clear hint that we
Iare going to encompass the Med
literranean in NATO defenses. >
lAll NATO members must agree be-
lfore others can be admitted.
This also would clearly take us
lcloser to the Middle East and the
present fever spot Of Iran" Sen.
ator Dirksen observed. "It Ger.
tainly will increase the demanc
for military and economic aie
funds"
1 Senator Wherry of Nebraska
the Republican floor leader. sale
IBritain's gesture toward Turke.
land Greece also should include
Spain. Britain and France have
Opposed Spain's entry into NATC
largely because of frances non
democratic government.
eff we had Spain in the setup
lit would be the kind of European
defense military leaders hav'
been recommending" Senator
Wherry said.
Turkish Position Called Strategic
Chairman Russell of the Senat'
Armed Services Committees sait
the English proposal on Turke,
and Greece ought to be followet
up by other NATO members with
out delay.
Turkey occupies one of tn
most strategic positions aroun
the Iron Curtain of Russia an
her satellites, Senator Russo
said. I'VE know the Turks wi
4 fight. Our best arms aid invest
ment has been made there.
Senator Russell said he favor
the very closest collaboration
with Spain, but added he doe
not believe the United State
should point a gum at Britai
4 and France to force Spanish ad
q mission to NATO.
\ Senator Russell said he expect
a the developments ito strengthe
Z the administrations case for II
I$8.5 billion foreign military an
economic aid program pending i
Congress. OF this amount SIS
293 ,000, 900 in military and 81
675, ,000, 900 in economic aid woul
go to Western Europe.
:. Would Spread Authorization.
e The Georgia Senator said, how
h ever, he favors either q So billio
reduction in the total or a NOV
le Ito spread the one-year authorize
l-Ition over two years.
Il Senator Morse. Republican,
Oregon said he win ask tt
Services Committee to 81
le|a report from Admiral Sherma
ID ION his talks with Gen. Franc
dtwhen the admiral returns to tn
country.
i, senators o'Conor. Democrat. ,
Maryland: Douglas. Democrat.