Evening star., 1951-02-05
u. 5. Troops for Europe
Appear More Likely
With Hearings Due
By J. A. O'Leory

Congressional approval Of Amer
lean troops for the Western Euro
pean defense force being built up
under Gen. Eisenhower appeared
more likely today, after the Su-
preme Commanders series of re-
ports to Congress and the Nation
Efforts to fix some ratio be-
tween the number of American
and European divisions will con-
tinue. but indications are Gen.
Eisenhower made headway in his
plea for f1exibility.
The Senate Committees on For
eign Relations and Armed Services
will start hearings this week on
the Wherry resolution, asking
President Truman not to make
any troop commitments until
Congress adopts policy. Defense
Secretary Marshall and Secretary
of State Acheson are expected to
testify.
Integration Plan Likely.
In place Of the Wherry resolu-
ton, observers believe the COM
mittees will bring out one approx
ing the integration of American
and European land forces in the
North Atlantic Treaty defense
area.
The question of whether 1t
should be q broad Endorsement of
the policy. or specific ratio will
be fought out at some point, either
in committee or on the Senate
floor.
Other foreign policy develop
ments over the weekend were:
Senator Bridges, Republican, of
New Hampshire. suggested Presi-
dent Truman could increase
national unity by placing some
Republicans in policy making
positions. He said he believes the
President has the Constitutional
power to send troops abroad, but
thinks it would be wise for him
to consult Congress. The Senator
also advocated no-strike legisla-
ton during the emergency. He
was interviewed on the NBC Meet
the Press" program.
Meanwhile, on a CHS television
program, Senators Bricker, Re-
publican. of Ohio, and Lehman,
Democrat, of New York, EXCHANGED
foreign policy views. Senator
Lehman said the surrender of
/ Western Europe to Russia would
be a disaster beyond description
Senator Bricker said further help
for Western Europe should be
closely scrutinized by Congress.
The Ohioan argued this country
could defend itself against IN
vasion, but could not whip the
land forces of Russia on the con-
tinent of Europe.
In another NBC teIevision show.
Senators Sparkman, Democrat, of
Alabama and Jenner, Republican,
OF Indiana, clashed sharply over
the accomplishments of the U. N.
Senator Sparkman conceded the
U. N. is not perfect, but said that
without it third world war would
be inevitable. He said he has
seen Congress move just as slowly
as the U. N. at times.
Senator Jenner called the U. N.
"a numbering, laundering inter-
national debating society and a
death trap for American GIs."
Humphrey, Capehart Debate.
Senators Humphrey, Democrat
of Minnesota, and Capehart, Re.
publican, of Indiana also dis
agreed over foreign policy on 6
CHS recorded broadcast. Senator
Capehart said he wants to see Eu.
rope furnish the bulk of the man.
power for defense of the cont.
nent. Senator Humphrey said tn,
United States should share thu
defense of Western Europe with
equal responsibility and liability
Senator Taft, Republican o1
Ohio, said yesterday he thinks
Gen. Eisenhower made a gooc
impression" on Congress, but the
chairman of the Senate Repub-
lican Policy Committee still wants
the President to submit to Con-
gress the troop commitments fol
Western Europe.
Gen. Eisenhower apparently
convinced an overwhelming ma
jority of the lawmakers that he
had made no commitments during
his recent survey of European
defense possibilities.