Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1953-03-01
Top u. 5. Aim Called
Getting the Jump on
Russia in Cold War


The first aim of the Eisen-
hover administration in shaping
foreign policy. it is now appar-
ant, is to take the initiative away
from Russia in the field of psy-
Geological warfare.
The resolution awaiting final
House and Senate action this
week, to condemn Soviet enslave-
ment Of peoples behind the Iron
Curtain, is regarded by men,
berS Of Congress as the latest
move in this direction.
One influential Senator init
mated yesterday there may be
other similar moves in the offer
ing. but he was not in a position
to discuss them.
The moves thus far have been
OF a nature that would not, in
themselves. expand the shooting
war. But they may put Moscow
on the defensive in the cold war,
Tor the time being at least.
Kremlin Indigestion"
In explaining the anti-enslave-
ment resolution to the House
Foreign Affairs Committee a few
days ago, Secretary of State
Dulles gave a down. de-
scription Of its purpose. He said
1t is calculated to create "a little
indigestion, or reorganization" in
the Kremlin.
The first move was President
EiseEhower's withdrawal of the
7th Fleet as a barrier between
FormoSa and the China main
land.
In itself the order made no
change in the Korean stalemate.
But it opened the possibility that
Chang kai-shek's Chinese Ma
tionalists might step up raids on
the mainland. and thereby give
the Chinese Reds something new
to worry about.
Republicans in Congress de-
cided to join in the war of nerves
by debating the ACCESSIBILITY of
following UP the fleet order with
a U N blockade of China, the
bombing of Manchuria or the
use Of atomic weapons in Korea.
Makes Russians Wonder.
When this debate began to
gain toe much momentum, ad-
miniStratior sources took steps
to check it. But leaders in Con-
gress feel that the debate served
q useful purpose as one more
step destined to let the Russians
wonder what the next move
might be-
Although it originated in the
Senate rather than with the adj
ministrstion, the resolution con-
demning Russian persecution of
racial and religious groups also
has played its part in giving this
country the initiative in winning
the minds of men in the ideolog-
ical struggle between commu-
niSm and democracy. This one
passed the Senate Friday and
does moi call for House action.
The appearance of Gen. James
A. Van Fleet before the House
and Senate Armed Services Com
mittee this week will furnish a
setting for another bit of psy-
Geological warfare. It is ex-
pectcd committee members will
ask the retiring commander of
the 9Th Army to elaborate on his
recent statements in. Korea about
the striking power of the u. N.
forces in South Korea.
Taft Asks Amendment.
The resolution designed to re-
assure peoples behind the Iron
Curtain that the United States
still looks to their eventual free
dom as one of its peaceful aims
will be taken up in the House
Wednesday or Thursday. Sen
ate leaders expect to debate it
In that body Friday.
Some Senate Republicans are
still talking of amending the
resolution to make it clear that
1t does not constitute congress
sional approval of the World War
II agreements in which the Rus
SLAMS agreed to free elections in
occupied countries.
Senator Taft, Republican of
Ohio. Said yesterday he wants "a
simple amendment to cure the
ambiguity and Senator Hicken-
looper, Republican. of Iowa came
up with an amendment he be-
lieve1 would do the trick.
Senator Hickenlooper's amend
ment was designed to make
plain that the resolution is
aimed only at Russian "perver-
sion" of agreements calling for
elf-determination of nations,
and does not take any stand
on the clauses which granted
territorial concessions to Russia.
Sparkman Opposes Move.
Secretary Dulles has insisted
that the Eisenhower resolution
as it stands does not approve the
wartime Big Three" agreements.
But Senator Taft said Mr.. Dulles
was agreeable to having the
Senate Foreign Relations Com
mitee say in its report on the
measure that Congress was not
affirming the agreements.
If you can do it in a report.