Evening star., 1953-06-02
Dulles Warns u. ).
Neglect Of Near East
Invites Red Seizure

The Nation had a warning to-
day from Secretary Of State
Dulles that the Near East and
South Asia. like China. can fall
victim to Communist domination
if the United States continues to
neglect it's obligations in this
strategic area.
Mr.. Dulles voiced his concern
in a nationally broadcast and
televised report on the three
week. 10000 miles survey trip
from which he returned last
week.
The United States, said the
Secretary, has concentrated most
of it's postwar attention on West
ern Europe: Mr. Dulles said Eu-
rope, from the American point
of view, is "very important, but
not all-important."
'It is high time" he cautioned,
"that the United States Govern
ment paid more attention to the
Near East and South ASIA"
Grimly, he added: "The situa-
ton calls for urgent concern.
Mr.. Dulles said he found the
United States suspect" because
Of its alliance with France and
Britain-countrieS suspected by
some Europeans Of trying to
restore their colonial interests
The Arabs, he said, harbor q
deep resentment" against this
country and are more fearful o1
Zionism (the movement in sup
port of a Jewish state) than oi
communism"
Outlines Role for u. s.
Among Mr.. Dulles conclusions
were:
/. Western powers can gain
rather than lose from an orderly
development of Self-govern-
ment." The United States should
honor the proud peoples" OF
the area and can, without break
ing from the framework OF
Western unity, pursue it's ira
ditional dedication to political
liberty.
2. The United States can help
raise living standards mot with
masses of money but by con-
tributing advanced technical
knowledge about transport, COM
munication, fertilization and the
use OF water for irrigation"
3. To reassure Arabs, it must
be made clear that the Eisen-
hover administration stands
firmly behind the 1850 declara-
tion that the United States,
Britain and France will not per-
nit any violation of frontiers
or armiStice lines by either Is
rael or the Arab states.
4. 1t is up to the countries in
volved to promote a Middle East
defense organization, "a future
possibility" Meantime the
United States can help strength
en- the inter-related defenses o1
those countries which want
strength.
Cites Strategic Importance.
1.-The Near East possesses great
strategic Importance, as the
bridge between Europe, Asia ano
Africa" Mr.. Dulles said. THE
present masters of the Kremlin
following the lead of past mill
tary conquerors, covet this posi-
ton. In 1910 Soviet leaders spe-
CITED, in secret negotiations with
the Nazis. that Soviet territorial
aspirations center in the di-
rection of the Indian Ocean and
the Persian Gulf"
Mr.. Dulles said the heart of the
trouble between Egypt and Brit.
ain rs not so much the presence
OF British troops, for both sides
agreed that they should be with
drawn, but the subsequent au-
thority over and management OF
this gigantic base (Suez).
Experienced administrative and
technical personnel is needed"
Discusses Defense Outlook.
OF prospects for a Middle East
defense organization, he said:
Many Of the Arab League
countries are so engrossed with
their Quarrels with Israel or with
Great Britain or France that
they pay little heed to the men
ace of Soviet communism. How
ever, there is more concern where
the Soviet Union is near. In
general the northern tjer of ma