Evening star., 1952-12-06
Macarthur Indicates
He Has Plan 10 End
Conflict in Korea
BY Froncis P. DoueIos
Star Stoff Correspondent

ny EIuHCtS 7. HOu9IoS
S'or Sioff Correspondent
NEW YORK, Dec. 6. - Gen.
Douglas Macarthur has a plan
for ending the Korean war, he in
dicated last night.
The general did not disclose
what the plan is. But he said it
would not result in heavy casual
ties of friendly nations nor run
the risk of starting another world
war.
Gen. Macarthur addressed the
National Association of Manufac-
turers at the annual banquet
which concluded MANS 57th an
nual convention and which
crowded the Waldorf Astoria S
Grand Ballroom. He said:
while it is we'll known that
my own views have not been
sought in anyway, yet am con-
f1dent there is clear and definite
solution to the Korean conflict.
Cites Change In Conditions.
"There has been a material
change in conditions from those
of 20 months ago when 1 left the
scene of action, and the solution
then available and capable of
success is not entirely applicable
"A present solution involves
basic decisions which I recognize
as improper for public disclosure
or discussion. but which in my
opinion can be executed without
either an unduly heavy price in
friendly casualties or any increased
danger or provoking universal
conflict"
The speech was Gen. MacAr-
thurs first since his keynote ad-
dress at the Republican National
Convention in July. He spoke of
the trip to Korea by Gen. Eisen-
hower-referring to him as our
respected President-elect." He said
all Americans pray for his safe
return and that he may accom-
plish his self-appointed task with
vision and wisdom
Attacks Present Course.
Gen. Macarthur referred to HIM
self as IAN old soldier who, in the
march of events. finds service has
shifted from the battle line to the
assembly line" The ousted Far
Eastern commander now is board
chairman of Remington Rand. Inc.
In his discussion of Korea, Gen.
Macarthur said our present course,
with the mounting hatreds it in
spires, is leading inevitably to-
ward a world war.
Until solution is found, he
continued, hundreds of thou
sands of the flower of American
youth must continue their fight
to hold barrer wastes of unfriend-
ly soil. with only an occasional
uneasy rest before re-eniering the
valley of the shadow of death.
! so it has been. these endless
weeks and months which have
now grown into years since Red
China initiated war against us in
Korea, and the irdecision of Our
leaders committed to us to the
terrible blood tribute exacted by
this type of stalemated attrition.
! Never before has this Nation
been engaged in mortal combat
with a hostile power without mill
tary objective. without policy
other than restrictions governing
operations, OF indeed without even
formally recognizing a state of
war.
"Wherever and whenever Amer
leans foregather, this issue should
be foremost in their deliberations
and the question must be asked
and repeated time and time again
OF those in authority and respon-
slolllty: What do you intend to
do about Korea?' How else can we
keep faith with those We ask to
die in that distant land?"
The general. who took no part
in the Republican campaign, said
1t is the citizens duty Ito rally
in firm support of the new admin
lstration and give it every chance
and assistantce" to carry out its
pledges.
Urges ReorientatiOn.
A good part of his speech was
devoted to urging a reorientation
of foreign policy as we'll as a
sharp revision" of domestic
policy.
We must not assume, purely
from altruism, the risks and bur-
dens which rightfully belong to
others, he said. Even the most
advanced internationalists wish
in various degrees to circum-
scribe the nature of our relations
and our commitments abroad
few realize that the effect of
our foreign policy over the past
years has been to establish the
very basis of isolation whether we
choose it or not"
Gen. Macarthur said nations