Evening star., 1951-07-19
six Veterans in House
ASK Strict Conditions
For Korean Armistice
By the Associated Press

-Four conditions for an armistice
in Korea were proposed today by
a group of war veterans serving
in the House.
Their views were contained in q
statement made public by Repre-
|sentatives Armstrong, Republican
of Oklahoma; Williams, Democrat
of Mississippi; Van zandt, Repub.
lican. of Pennsylvania; league
Democrat, of Texas: Potter, Re-
publican. OF Michigan, and Dorm
Democrat, of South Carolina.
Mr.. Armstrong said an estimated
100 House members who are wal
veterans agreed that the follow.
ling provisions should be included
In any armistice in Korea.
Il. No retreat from areas won
by the sacrifice Of those who have
fought the aggressors. and nc
| further recognition Of the 38tf
Parallel as division In Korea.
20. Immediate return of al
prisoners of the United States ane
other Allied nations, with strict
accounting for all who have per.
Iished since being taken prisoner.
by the Reds.
"3. Unification of Korea, looking
toward elections to establish q
free and democratic regime.
Il. Unrestricted inspection b,
United Nations forces throughout
all Korea, to insure there will be
mo buildup of Red power te
threaten peace and security Of the
area again"
Duty to Warn Negotiators.
The veterans said they felt II
was their duty ito warn our arm
istice negotiators that they are
dealing with unscrupulous agents
of a regime branded as an ag-
|gressor" and that the Communist
|negotiators "will be speaking not
In the interests of their own peo.
pie but as stooges of Soviet Rus
|sia." Their statement added:
"The word Of the Reds is worth
exactly nothing, for 1t Is basec
upon no principles of truth ane
honor. With the record Of broker
pledges of the Communists sine,
the close Of World War II, witt
the brazen f1outing of every agree
ment they made with those whit
saved their land from defeat, will
their mounting crimes agains
humanity exemplified by terror
deportation. slavery. degradation
and death, for us to place an!
faith in Communist promises
would be q clear betrayal O
American interests and security.
Malik Called Disrupter.
"The armistice In Korea wa
suggested by Jacob MaIik. tn
Communist spokesman whose ma
jor activity has been to disrupt
hamper. hamstring and delay al
efforts in the United Nations u
create a prosperous and peaceful
world. It Is fantastic to assum
that this announced enemy of fre
peoples would want a cessation o
hostilities in Korea In order +
benefit democratic nations. It
certain that he and his regim
expect to reap definite advantage.
1t is certain that they intend +
continue their program Of aggres
sion, and that any armistice Wi
be used for preparation for fur
ther predatory activities. It
|certain that by every conceivabl
TYPE OF false propaganda. tn
Communist leaders will attempt t
make 1t appear the Reds have wo
a victory in Korea.
1--WE point to the determinatio
Of our Government. backed by tn
Overwhelming sentiment of tn
American people, not to permi
the Red regime of China to shoe
It's way into the United Nation!
and never to surrender Formosa t
Communist control. We warn tina
these two matters are not subject
for negotiation with the enemie
of freedom in the Far East"