Evening star., 1952-12-26


noting peace and promised they
would be seriously and sympa-
thetically received"
A statement taking that posi-
ton was issued by John Foster
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Dulles, who will be the new admin
istration's Secretary of State, after
he had talked with President-elect
Eisenhower by telephone this
morning. Gen. Eisenhower is in
New York.
The statement was the first re-
action of the new administration
to replies given by Mr.. Stain to
four questions presented to him
by the New York Times and pub
lished yesterday morning.
Mr.. Stain expressed willing
ness to meet with Gen. Eisen-
hover in response to one ques-
ton and he also said Russia was
interested in ending the Korean
war.
Channels Always Available.
Mr.. Dulles made this state
ment:
Il have read with interest the
published account of Mr.. StalinS
views. If these mean that Mr.
Stain has concrete proposals to
make to the new administration
after it takes Office, he can rest
assured that they will be seriously
and sympathetically received.
diplomatic or United Nations
channels of communication are
always available for such purposes
and for exchanges of views de-
signed to find ways to promote
peace and international good
will"
The normal diplomatic channels
for contact between Washington
and Moscow are the Soviet EN-
bassy here and the American
Embassy there, At the United
Nations Russian and American
delegations have a constant op-
portunity of quick and informal
contact.
There was a bit of cautious
optimism on Capitol Hill as a
result of the Stain pronounce
ment, but in Truman administra-
ton circles the feeling seemed to
be that Mr.. Stain had offered
little if anything new in his re-
plies to the Times questions.
Stresses Four Points.
Mr.. Stain declared that "ag-
gressive actions" taken in the
Vests cold war policy against
Russia are the main causes of
world tension and said:
/. He regards "favorably" the
idea of a meeting with Gen.
Eisenhower. 2. War between the
United States and the Soviet is
not inevitable. 3. Russia is in
terested in ending the war in
Korea" 4. The sources of world
contention lie everywhere and in
everything wherever the ag-
gressive actions" of the cold war
find expression.
Premier Stain has on several
occasions in the past responded
to written questions posed by
United States newsmen. Almost
invariably he has expressed a be-
lief that United States Russian
war is not inevitable and a will
ingness to meet with the United
States Chief Executive.
Nor did there appear to be
much fresh hope, from the West
ern view, in Mr.. Stalins expressed
willingness to cooperate in any
new diplomatic gestures looking
toward peace in Korea.
Propaganda Theme Noted.
This reply did create the most
interest in Washington, but some
skepticism was expressed as to
whether the Russian leader was
sincerely interested in a new ap-
proach to peace. or whether this
was more of the same Kremlin
propaganda.
In the past Premier Stain has
expressed willingness to meet
with President Truman but moth
ing ever came Of it. Mr.. Truman
has taken the position that it is
Mr.. Stalin's turn to come to this
country. The Russian Premier has
never said he would do that.
Capitol Hill comment was eau
tious.
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