Evening star., 1951-06-05
Constantine Brown:

ing in Korea is even phonier
than the one the British and
French fought from September,
1889, to April, 1910, except that
the present conflict is far more
costly In lives and money.
Having followed an impulse"
by deciding to fight for Po-
lands independence after the
Nazi aggression, the British
and French sent out a number
of feelers to Berlin for a cease
fire.
We also followed an sim
pulse" by rushing into Korea
when the North Koreans. at
Moscow's bidding, attacked their
brethren in the south. Like
the action of the French
and British IL years ago, it
was an honorable step on our
part.
We utterly defeated the North
Koreans. Then the Chinese
Communists intervened and
the United Nations lost heart.
Instead Of following UP and in
creasing their military potep-
tial to punish the new law
breakers they started pleading
with them for peace.
Gen. Macarthur, who COM
manded the Allied forces in
Korea, wanted to wage war
until the new elements were
defeated. He asked permission
to use all the sinews available
to him-bombardment of the
enemy's industrial installations
and lines Of communication
which were supplying the new
aggression; a naval blockade
of the China coast: and harass-
ing operations in Southern
China by the Nationalist forces
Of Chang Kai-Shek.
Gen. Macarthur was dis
missed. One of the most i'm
portant features Of his removal,
which has not been mentioned
at the current hearings in
Washington. was the effect
which the removal had on the
maSterminds In Peiping and
Moscow.
It was a clear indication for
them that not only the United
Nations but also America was
scared. There are animals
which will attack a human be-
ing when he shows fear. The
same thing can be said about
the men in Moscow and Peiping.
The hearings which were
started in Washington by the
Senate to investigate the cause
OF Gen. MacArthur's dismissal
have brought to light, insofar
as our enemy is concerned, that
we are powerless and scared at
the possibility Of measuring our
selves against the Russians on
the battlefield.
A distinguished Senator
warned the American people
from the floor Of the Senate
that any policy involving us in
war with Russia would result
In unlimited destruction of cur
cities by the enemy. "Tomor-
row." stated Senator Mcmahon.
Democrat Of Connecticut, this
very chamber Of ours might
be blown to smithereens."
or course, the Connecticut
senator, defending the admins
tration's policies. wanted to
point out how foolish it would
be to get entangled in a major
war before we have completed
our military preparations. But
to the enemy, who gets reports
OF everything that happens, it
was an indication of the "ter-
ror" In which the United States
lives today.
The Joint Chiefs of Staff
except for Admiral Forrest Sher-
man-also warned the Senators
OF the Macarthur investigating
committee that If we had fol-
lowed the f1ve-star generals
strategy we might find ourselves
in a war for which we are not in
the least prepared. Our allies in
Europe have joined the chorus
by insisting that we must try to
bring the Korean affair to a
peaceful conclusion as soon as
possible.
From United Nations head
quarters in New York, from
London and from other Eu-
ropean and Asiatic capitals ap-
peals are flowing toward Peiping.
urging the Chinese puppets of
Moscow to please accept our
peace offerings. Yet, veteran
European diplomats, who have
behind them centuries-old
political traditions, know that
such appeals will make the
enemy more adamant and exact
ing in his demands.
We claim that we have in
fiicted terrific punishment on
our enemy. The latest figures
from the Pentagon mention
more than one and a quarter
million casualties suffered by
the Reds, while the Allies, In
cluding the South Korean
armies, have had less than rs
per cent Of that figure.
Gen. Hoyt s. Vandenberg.
Air Force Chief Of Staff, testi-
fed that If Gen. MacArthur's
proposal to bomb the enemy
across the Yalu had been
adopted. we could have done
the job, but we would have de-
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