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bill already is "two-pronged bill,
and I don't want to make it three
pronged." He was referring to
the fact it combines the current
draft system with a future long
range universal military training
program.
Senate Changes Discussed.
Meanwhile, Senate Republicans
were talking of making further
changes in the resolutions already
approved by the joint Foreign Re-
lations and Armed Services Com
mittee to allow both houses to 60
on record in favor of the United
States contributing a fair share"
of the forces needed to defend the
North Atlantic area. Even if these
Senate resolutions pass both
houses they will not be binding on
the President, because they are
not written in the form of law,
requiring the Presidents sigma
ture.
If the House Republicans could
get their troops amendment into
the draft bill, however, it would
have the force of law until Con-
gress had later authorized the
troop commitments.
Representative Cole, Republican
of New York, an Armed Services
member, said he was inclined to
think" an amendment on the
subject might go into the draft
bill. He said to him it is not
question of passing on the num-
bers of troops, but on the basic
policy. He indicated agreement
with the fair share" standard In
the Senate resolutions.
Definite Action Urged.
Representative Shafer, Repub-
lican of Michigan, another COM
mittee member, said he will sup
port the proposed amendment to
the draft bill. He also said it is a
question of approving the prin-
ciple, and added he did not think
anyone on the committee was
advocating a percentage limita-
ton.
Representative Elston, Republi-
can, of Ohio, a committee member
said Congress should take def
mite" action. He argued that if
the requirement for Congressional
approval was written into the
draft bill, it would not matter
how Congress expressed that ap-
proval later, as between a "con-
current" or "joint" resolution. A
concurrent resolution is an ex-
preston of the sentiment of both
houses, without going to the
President to be signed. A joint
resolution must be signed by the
President and is equivalent to
a law.
Representative Rivers of South
Carolina, Democratic committee
member, did not commit himself
specifically on the proposed troops
for-Europe amendment. He said
he has not heard the arguments
He added, Il don't know that
I'd favor putting a limit on the
number, but I'm ready to meet
the issue any time
Republicans Need Help.
The voting strength of the
House committee is 10 Democrats
and 16 Republicans, which means
that even if the Republicans are
solid sthey would need at least two
Democratic votes.
Before Senate hearings on the
subject began several weeks age
the military high command and
the President decided to send -four
more divisions to serve with the
two already in Germany as the
3American contingent of the in
1 lternational force being organized
by Gen. Eisenhower with the CO.
Operation of the other North At
Ilantic treaty nations.
| Most of the Senators who have
argued that Congress should have
a voice in the decision say they
are willing to approve four div
isions. They say they want to be
sure Congress will get chance
to pass on any future expansion
: of the force.
! In line with this thinking, Sem
: ator Smith, Republican of New
Jersey, wants to clarity the word
ing of the Senate resolutions tt
make it clear that they sanction
sending the four divisions now
and call only for further Con-
gressional approval of future as
signments.
COnnally Calls Session.
Chairman Connally has called
, another joint meeting of the Sen
ate Foreign Relations and Armed
Services Committees for Tuesday
morning to consider these Smith
changes.
Asked if the Tuesday commit
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