The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-04-12
Truman Seeks vinditaiion In Firing MatArthur;Makes
 Radio Talk; Republicans
 Are Aroused by Action

fly to the United States and to make a stout defense of his views. It.
 Gen. Matthew B. Ridgway arrived
 in Tokyo from Korea today to take over Macarthur did not meet the plane.
 MacArthur's Views | His adviser, Mai. Gen. Courtney Whitney, said Macarthur feels that 1 his March 24 statement offering to | meet the Communist commander
 in the field for peace talks and a. letter to Rep. Joseph Martin, House Republican leader. compiled metic- ulously with all directives he has re- ceived."
 Both were mentioned in White | House memorandum as indications that MacArthur refused to comply
 with presidential orders. The letter Martin endorsed use of Chinese
 Nationalist troops. Was Military Situation Whitney said MacArthur inter- preted both as dealing exclusively with the military situation and within the area of his uncontested authority to speak" Mir Truman's outline of his poli- cy of containment brought sharp counter attacks from Republicans in Congress. Democrats, who had been somewhat reluctant to join in the controversy earlier. rallied to the Presidents support. Gamble With Lives
 Senator wherry of Nebraska, the Republican floor leader. said bitterly hat apparently the President is willing to gamble with the lives of our boys in Korea in the hope that she Russian directed Communists will see the folly of their ways"
 We have heard President Tru- mans weak defense of his shabby treatment of Macarthur" the Me- braska senator said. Now let us hear directly from General Mac- Arthur"
 Preparing Invitation Wherry and Martin have resolu- tions pending to invite Macarthur to address Congress. The House Rules Committee will take up Mar tins proposal tomorrow but Wher- rvs resolution appears likely to be blocked in the Senate for some time. In a trans1Pacific telephone con- versation yesterday Wherry and Martin were informed that Mac Arthur would be willing to apear before Congress.
 Blocking Joint Session But Democrats moved to block any joint session. Senator Kerr (D- Okla) said MacArthur's appearance should be confined to testimony be- fore committee, where he would be subject to questions. President Truman departed from his prepared text of last nights speech to praise Ridgway. He said Ridgway, as commander of the Eigth Army in Korea. demonstrated he has the qualities of leadership needed for his multiple tasks. | Commies Building | The President said there are signs that the Communists are building up for a new mass attack in Korea. He expressed confidence that 1t will be turned back. | The United Nations forces are i tough and able and well equipped, he said. They are fighting for a
 just cause. We pray that their efforts may succeed. For upon their success may hinge the peace of the world"
 Peace Plans
 MT. Truman said that real peace could be achieved on three basic
 conditions:
 one: The fighting must stop.
 TWO: Concrete steps must be taken to insure that the fighting will not break out again.
 
 Three: There must be an end to
 aggression"
 He added that "a settlement { founded upon these elements would open the way for the unification of Korea and the withdrawal of all
 foreign forces"
 MT. Truman said that while the ,resolute stand in Korea already has
 slowed down the time table of con- .quest," the Communists in the
 Kremlin still have the decision on
 whether there shall be war or peace.
 Tt may well be that. in spite or
 our best efforts. the Communists
 may spread the war" he warned
 But it would be wrong - tragicaily