Evening star., 1951-06-12
A-6 Xxx THE EVENING STAR. Washington, D. c.
12.
Wedemeyer Says Macarthur
Refused Troops for Border

the United States should break of
diplomatic relations with the
Kremlin and its satellites, even at
the risk Of precipitating a general
war.
There were times when Gen.
Wedemeyer appeared to be strong
ly backing up the arguments Of his
military colleague. Gen. MacAr-
thur. He called for the bombing
of Communist bases in Manchuria
and the imposition of a naval
blockade. with or without argree-s
ment of our allies. He also favored
the use of Nationalist troops on
Formosa in Korea.
Refused to Make Deletions.
During a day Of explosive testi-I
mony, Gen. Wedemeyer also:
/. Disclosed, for the first time.
that State Department officials
asked him to agree to the deletion
of certain embarrassing" pas
sages of his controversial 1947 re-I
port on China. His refusal to do
so threw new light on. the reasons
for the long suppression Of the
document.
2.'Said that President Truman,
as commander in chief was fully
justified" in relieving any sub
Notwithstanding Gen. MacAI-
thur-in whom he had lost conf
dence. He added, however. that,
like most Americans. he felt "un-
happy" about the manner of the
dismissal. IL.
3. Declared that he never oues-
toned the loyalty of his State
Department advisers In China.
although they appeared to favor
the Chinese Communists over the
Nationalists. His fellow-Ameri-
cans, he said, he accepted "as be-
ing loyal to both country and
principle"
4. Predicted that a showdown
with Russia might not necessarily
involve military force. A show
down in the economic and psy-
Geological fields is already upon
us, but a fight to the death" is
not inevitable. he declared.
Squandering Lives.
S. Warned repeatedly that we
are playing into Russia's hands in
the Far East by Squandering there
the lives Of our young men.
6. Read into the record a mes
sage he sent to the State Depart
ment in August. 1949. which led
to the issuing of controversial in
structions playing down the stra-
tegic Importance Of Formosa to
the United States.
7. Told the committee he is al
strong advocate of air power and
that "undisputed control of the
air would bring us the greatest
security" that can be achieved.
8. Said he asked for relief from
his assignment as Deputy Chief
of Staff in 1949 because he dis
agreed with our global strategy
and his suggestions were not
accepted.
At the close OF yesterdays ses-
sion. Chairman Russell named
members Of a subcommittee that
will meet to try to cut down the
of witnesses to be called
by the committee after Gen.
winds up his teSti-
mony. Senator Russell said he
hoped that might be some time
today.
Consider Hearing Limit.
The subcommittee also will con-
slider the possibility of acting on
4 proposal of Senator Hunt. DEM
ocrat, of Wyoming that the date
If June 80 be set as limit to the
present hearings. The subcommit-
tee, composed Of senior members
Of the joint group, includes Chair
man Russell, Democratic Sena-
tors Connally of Texas, George of
Georgia and Byrd of Virginia. and
Bridges of New
Wiley Of Wisconsin
and Saltonstall of Massachusetts,.
Altogether, Chairman Russell
said, 26 witnesses have been pro-
posed by committee members, in
addition to the eight already sum-
noned. He added that he hopes
,he number can be whitfield sub
'tantially by the subcommittee.
Two witnesses, Former Defense
Secretary Louis johnson and w.
Averell Hartman. special assis-
ant to the President. were de-
scribed as "on deck" at the /
present time.