Evening star., 1952-05-30
Acheson Back,
Truman Lauds
Work for Peace
Secretary Believes
Bonn Negotiations
Have Been Success

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Secretary of State Acheson re-
turned to Washington today from
la vital European conference on
an alliance with Western Ger
many to receive the jubilant con-
Igratulations of President Truman.
Mr.. Truman went to National
Airport to welcome the returning
Secretary and tell him that he has
made "a great contribution to
world peace
The President and Secretary
Acheson stood together on a
breeze swept ramp at the MATS
terminal to exchange greetings on
the completion of negotiations to
bring Western Germany into an
alliance with the democratic pow
ers opposing communism.
Believes He Succeeded.
Standing before microphones
set up in front of the terminal.
Mr.. Acheson, smiling his pleasure
at the welcome he received, said
he spent "a useful" and he be-
lieved "a successful week" at the
Bonn conference.
The negotiations completed
there. Mr.. Acheson added, would
contribute to "the security of our
own country, our allies and to the
free world"
He said it remained to work out
the entire program of cooperation
and, speaking directly to the
President, the Secretary said: 1--WE
will continue our work for you
and hope to report further prog
ress."
The Presidents personal plane,
lthe Independence. brought MIR.
Acheson back from the conference
lat Bonn. It put down at the
airport at 11:10 am, somewhat
behind schedule.
Truman Waits 20 Minutes.
Mr.. Truman. with a White
House encourage, arrived at the
MATS terminal at 1880 am. to
be greeted by members of the
Allied diplomatic corps and State
Department officials who were on
hand. for the brief welcoming
ceremony.
Mr.. Truman left his limousine
and waited in front of the ter
minal for 20 minutes before the
independence rolled to a stop.
The President and Mr.. Acheson
talked briefly before moving over
to the microphones for a brief ex-
change that was broadcast to the
country.
Mr.. Truman began his remarks
before the microphone with Con
lgratulations, Mr.. Acheson."
He added that he thought the
Secretary had done "a wonderful
job"
Diplomats on Hand.
After Mr.. Acheson's brief re-
sponse, the President returned to
the White House. Mr.. Acheson
then greeted members of the dip
lomatic corps in the welcoming
party. These included Sir Oliver
Franks. the British Ambassador.
and other representatives of the
Allied powers.
One of the major problems be-
fore Mr.. Acheson is that of coun-
lter-measures by the United States.
Britain and France against the
Tightening Of lines between East
and West Germany and the So
Wet imposed travel difficulties be-
tween West Germany and Berlin
as reprisal for the forging of new
German links with the West.
Some consideration has been
given here, it is understood, to
making a show of power on the
Western side, perhaps by flight of
military planes in the German
area, to remind both the Russians
and the Germans of Western
firmness in German policy.
New Airlift Reported Ready.
The Air Force is reported to
have prepared elaborate plans for
setting up a new Berlin airlift
in case the Russians disrupt the
movement Of vital supplies to
the city's Western sector. But
some officials doubt Russia will
resort to the full-scale blockade.
If blockade develops it seems
quite probable that a new con-
Isideration will be given to chal-
lenging the Soviets with an
Allied armored train or truck
convoy under military orders to
go through Red border guards.
State Department aides said
Mr.. Acheson would give Mr.. Tru-
man a full report on his week.
long European mission immedi-
lately, will confer with responsible
congressional committees promptly.
and will make a Nationwide
lradio-television broadcast Monday