Evening star., 1953-05-16
The Political Mill !
RedChinu RowMenoces
AngIo-Americun Unity
New Jerseys Smith Has
Wise Words for Problem
The Political Mill
By Gould Lincoln


The wide difference between the
British and the American attitude to-
ward Red China has been dragged into
the open in big way-at most in
opportune time. It's there, however,
and might as we'll be recognized. 1t
is inconceivable that either side should
be willing to pursue that difference to
a point which would mean complete
disruption of our allied interests. Yet
it is possible.
The hot words of Labor Party Leader
Attlee in the House of Commons, words
that were not denounced by Prime
Minister Churchill. plus the equally
heated words of Senators Knowland.
Mccarthy and Dirksen, stirred the issue
with a spoon and rejoiced the men OF
the Kremlln. Unfortunately, Mr.. Att
lees speech was made at time. when
the United Nations and the Reds in
Korea were debating truce terms in
Korea and, unfortunately. they virtu-
ally invited the Reds to hold fast and
to pay small attention to the terms Of
fered by the u. NJ, since they indicated
a split between their two most powerful
opponents.
Senator H. Alexander Smith Of New
Jersey. ranking Republican on the For
eign Relations Committee. has reminded
the Senate, and the House of Commons.
too, that the peace of the world rests
on the unity of it's free people" and
"the brotherhood of Britain and Amer
lea is fundamental to that peace" 1t
is a sobering thought-one that the
extremists in both countries may con-
slider.
UnrealiStic Stand.
To the American mind, British per-
Sistence in the demand for recognition
of Red China and it's admission to the
United Nations and the Security Coun-
Gil Of that body is both stupid and un-
realistic. Senator Smith has put 1t
more automatically He said: Il have
opposed a policy that would declare
Communist China an aggressor on the
one hand and maintain diplomatic and
economic relations with her on the
other hand" He added that to main
tain your representatives in the capital
of a nation that is killing your sons
seems more than a Slight contradic-
ton in terms"
Senator Smith put his finger on the
trouble, the ultimate sore spot. when
he told his colleagues that 1t had been
his conviction for some time that a
lack Of common program with our allies.
especially with our British friends.
in the Far East, Is what has blocked
a solution of the Korean problem"
When Mr.. Attlee. who was Prime Min
lister when Britain Recognized" Red
China, and who was Prime Minister
when the North Korean Reds attacked
the Republic of Korea delivered his
recent speech in the Commons, he put
the seal of truth on Senator Smiths
suspicion. The British-and this goes
for Conservatives as we'll as Laborites--
have considered the attitude Of the
United States, so far as Red China Is
concerned, utter folly-unwillingness to
deal nationally with an existing situa-
ton in China, with the Chinese Com
munists controlling the mainland Of
that country.
Echoes Communists.
Mr.. Attlee's comment that there are
Americans who do not wish peace, or
peace in Korea. sounds as though the
British Labor Party leader has been
listening with sympathy to the Com
munists themselves. Americans do want
peace. but not at any price. Having
seen British policies of appeasement to
Hitler bring about World War II. they
are not inclined to 60 along with
British policies Of appeasement to the
Reds. whether in Russia or in China.
Nothing of value is likely to be ac-
complished by shouting insults at our
British allies-or by their shouting
at us. Again. Senator Smiths words
are worth considering: Holding in trust
the strength which is ours in the world.
we in America need to cherish as a
great treasure, with the British people,
our heritage Of Anglo-Saxon freedom
and the common theology which we
must live as we'll as proclaim. for IL
Is the hope of the future"
Mr.. Attlee started this particular mess.
President Eisenhower in his comments
so far has left the way quite open
for Prime Minister Churchill to ease
the situation. It's no time for the
playing Of domestic politics in Britain
or in this country.