Evening star., 1952-02-01

VII IIuIG IuliuiG
Is Urged by Byrnes
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blockading China, then cur forces
should be withdrawn from
Korea"
Thereafter our associates In
the United Nations did declare
China an aggressor. Britain final
" took action to stop her ma
tionals from sending to China
materiel which might find its way
into the hands Of our enemies.
But our allies objected to the
blockading of China. We did not
authorize our Air Force to attack
The supply bases of the enemy.
Now we are told by Gen, Van
denberg that we no longer have
the superiority in the air we en-
joyed some months ago. We are
informed that the anti -aircraft de-
tense of our enemies is more effec-
tive and consequently our loss Of
planes and airnen has greatly
increased.
The commander Of our Air Force
reports the enemy now has thou
sands of modern, effective combat
planes furnished by Russia, and
any air superiority we have is due
solely to the superior skill and
courage of our airmen.
Shocked by Atrocities.
We were shocked to learn that
approximately 5000 American
boys, prisoners of war. were mur-
ldered in violation Of all law.
lOur British friends counsel pa
thence. They urge the United Ma
Itions to turn the other cheek.
Ibut they know the cheek to be
turned is the American cheek,
| From Mr.. Churchill we learn
THAT we have agreed to consult
with Britain before changing our
policy. That is wise. But in de-
Itermining our, course we must re-
member Britain has but a token
force In Korea. He is quoted as
Saying he does not want to see
Britain, tied down or entangled
lin war in Korea and still less
lin war in China.
The trouble is we are entangled
lin war in Korea. It is not wise
.lfor us to remain entangled in
Korea for all time. If, as Mr..
IChurchill states, it is unwise for
them to be entangled in war in
Korea because of dangers nearer
home, we must remember we
must share those dangers nearer
home"
| Our Air Force should be directed
Ito seek out the enemy bases and
destroy them. Our Navy should be
directed to blockade the ports Of
Communist China.
Would Accept Chang Aid.
i We should accept the aid of the
I250, 900 fighting men of the Ma
ltionalist government of China,
which government we recognize
land which government is still d
member of the United Nations.
The only reason I have heard
advanced for continuing to refuse
assistance from Nationalist China
lis that it might offend Communist
China and possibly the Soviets.
For the same reason we have
|refrained from attacking the
Chinese bases in Manchuria from
which they direct the attacks upon
Iour forces. It is argued that 1t
would provoke the Soviets to make
war upon us.
l This is an unwarranted tribute
to the Soviets. They do not need
provocation to make war. Dur
ling World War II they agreed
to make war against Japan al
Ia time when they had a solemn
mon aggression pact with Japan
) They would not respect an
agreement to assist Communist
China unless 1t suited them tc
make war. It will not suit them
unless they think they can win
the war. But If they were ready
Ito make war and thought they
could win a war, they would not
hesitate to start a war.
i Assails "Policy Of Fear"
i The policy we have been fol-
lowing is the policy of fear. That
is not the spirit Of America. A
policy of fear will never stop
Russia from making war. It may
well encourage her to make war.
THE Soviets respect power. What
ever illusions we had during
World War II, the experience Of
the last six years has taught us
lthey understand only the langu-
age of force.
While waging war or arming to
avoid war, we must always keep in
mind that our objective is to win
the peace. We cannot secure
peace if while fighting for it we
destroy cur economy. The Soviets
Twill never destroy America unless
1--we ourselves first cripple America.
We will cripple America if we