Evening star., 1952-08-14
Eisenhower Sees Need
To Restore Freedom
ToIron Curtain Nations
BY the Assoeioted Press

BY the Assoeiated Press
DENVER, Aug. IA. Gen.
Dwight D. Eisenhower declared to-
night that any true program for
peace must include the restora-
ton Of freedom to what he called
captive nations of Europe and
Asia.
The Republican presidential
nominee issued a brief foreign
policy statement after a confer
ence with Representative Charles
j. KerSten. The. Wisconsin Con-
gresham went further. proposing
that the United States do every
thing possible to enable the Iron
Curtain nations to free them
selves.
In other developments during
the day, Eisenhower was told he
would receive half the vote of or
ganized labor in November and
was advised the voters are looking
for an aggressive, hard-hitting
campaign.
Predicts Labor Support.
The labor prediction came from
Harold E. Stassen. The former
Minnesota Governor told news
men it was made by a major, re-
sponsible, labor leader who sup
ported the late Franklin D.
Roosevelt. Mr.. Stassen did not
name the man.
The campaign advice came
from Representative A. L. Miller,
Republican, of Nebraska, once an
avid supporter of Gen. Douglas
Macarthur for the presidency.
This was Gen. Eisenhower's
policy statement:
"A true program for peace for
the United States must include
as one of its peaceful aims the
restoration to the captive nations
Of Europe the right, freely and
honestly, to determine their own
fate and their own form Of gov
ernment. Similarly, the same
right must be achieved by the
captive nations of Asia"
Calls for Direct Action.
Mr.. Kersten said that Gen.
Eisenhower, during the campaign.
will develop a policy looking for
ward to the ultimate freedom of
Soviet satellites. He blasted as
impossible of peaceful fulfillment
"the policy of mere containment
of Communist aggression or CO.
existence of the free world and the
Communist aggressors.
He called for United States aid
In forming volunteer military
units" of refugees.
Newsmen asked him if he did
not mean to foment rebellion be-
hind the Iron Curtain. He said
he meant Ito foment the forces of
freedom They asked him if he
would form guerrilla forces in
satellite nations. He said I'VE
should do many things"
He said he thought Gen. Eisen-
hower's statement was completely
in accord with his policy.
However, a few minutes later,
James C. Hagerty. Gen. Eisen-
hower's press secretary issued this
statement:
II want to make it clear that
the generals statement is in no
way an Endorsement of Mr.. Kers-
tens plan. The general was merely
referring to a stand which the
United States must take in letting
the captive people behind the
Iron Curtain realize that we are
for the restoration of the form
OF government that they them
selves would vote"
Fears Leftist Influence.
After a talk with Gen. Eisen-
hover, Representative Miller told
newsmen that he was afraid Gen.
Eisenhower had been advised too
much by what he called "a group
left Of center" Newsmen asked
him to elaborate. He referred to
a telegram he said was sent the
general by a group of Congress-
men. He said that among them
was Representative Javitts, Re-
publican, Of New York. Then he
dropped the subject.
Meanwhile, Eisenhower advisers
kept up the steady round of con-
ferences on campaign plans
spanked by the whirlwind visit of
Arthur E. Summerfield, chairman
OF the G. o. P. National Commit
tee. Mr.. Summerfield left today.
Mr.. Stassen few into Denver
last night at the generals invita-
ton. The unsuccessful candidate
for the G.. o. P. nomination
plunged Immediately into a series
OF talks with Eisenhower advisers.
Mr.. Stassen held a news confer
ence just before he joined Gen.
Eisenhower for a luncheon meet
ing, vowing to "be as helpful as
possible" in the campaign.
LOST.