Evening star., 1951-08-22
Budenz Swears Reds
Called Pacific institute
A Captive Group
By Cecil Holland

AOulS r. buO6I1Z SWOT6 COQay
that members of the American
Communist Party's "Politburo" de-
clared repeatedly while he was a
member that the Institute of Pa
cif1c Relations was "a captive or
ganization under Communist con-
troll"
Mr.. Budenz, one-time manag-
ing editor of the Communist Daily
Worker, also testified that Com
muniSt cell existed in the in
Stitute.
He added that Alexander Trach-
tenberg, described as one of the
leading Communists in America,
once said the cell was "the little
red Schoolhouse for teaching peo-I
pie in Washington" how to pro-
ceed along the Soviet line in the
Far East.
Mr.. Budenz testified before the
Senate Internal Security subcom-
mittee that is investigating wheth-
er Communists operated through
the institute to influence American
policy in the Far East.
Several Names Given.
He said he had given the sub
committee the names of several
persons in the institute he knew
were Communists. The names
were not Immediately disclosed.
Robert Morris, subcommittee
counsel, asked Mr.. Budenz if he
knew that Communists worked
through the instituate toward in
f1uencing this country's Far East
ern policy.
Eyes. sir" Mr.. Budenz replied.
He then referred to the activ-
1ties of Frederick Vanderbilt Field,
wealthy New York IeftiSt and for
mer secretary of the institutes
American Council. He said Mr..
Field made reports to the politburo
or the party's national board as
1t is now known. Mr.. Budenz said
he was a member of the board
from 1885 until 1945 when he re-
nounced the party.
Testimony Not HearSay.
When pressed by Senator Fergu-
son, Republican. of Michigan, as
to whether his testimony was
based on hearsay or what he knew
himself, Mr.. Budenz replied:
Il couldn't be more certain if II!
had heard this said in the insti-
tute ITSELF"
At the request of Mr.. Morris, |:
Mr.. Budenz recalled some of the
meetings of the "Politburo" which
he attended. At one of them, he
said that j. Peters. whom he de-
Scribed as the chief Soviet eSpio-
mage agent in America, introduced
him to Frederick Vanderbilt Field
as Frederick Spencer" |,
1t was at this meeting, Mr..
Budenz added, that Earl Browder, Il
former Communist party head, is
sued instructions for the Commu-
nistS to cease referring to the Chi
nese Communists as champions
OF a Soviet China" i,
Discussed as Communist. ,
AT this same meeting, Mr.. h
Budenz testified, it was decided
that Owen baltimore. then editor
OF the Institutes publication Pa ,
eiflc Affairs, should be given the
assignment of presenting the at
titude that the Chinese Commu-
niStS were champions of a demo- 4
cratic China.
WAS baltimore discussed as a
Communist" Mr.. Morris asked.
Instructions were given to him
as Communist, Mr.. Budenz re-
piled, adding that they were to
be transmitted through Mr.. Field.
. Senator O'Conor, Democrat, of
Maryland interrupted to ask if
Mr.. Lattimore's name was used !
loosely or if Mr.. BudenZ knew in
TACT that he was Communist.
He was specifically mentioned
aS member of a Communist cell .
in the institute" Mr.. Budenz said |,
ut was not loosely"
Senator O'Conor asked Mr.. I;
Budenz if the Communist leaders
regarded Mr.. Lattimore's position
rs important. r
1T was regarded as very i'm
portant," Mr.. Budenz replied.
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