Evening star., 1953-05-15

not now say Cn2C ADMISSION OF
the Peiping Communist regime
to the U. N. should follow an
armistice. He did not add that
he would oppose China's admis-
sion under any circumstances.
Some lawmakers said they saw
a possibility the President may
have left the gate ajar for future
compromises.
Among these, Senator Bridges,
Republican, of New Hampshire
said he is categorically opposed
either to United States recogri-
ton of Communist China or to
its U. N. admission under any
circumstances.
II think this country should
absolutely oppose at every point
their admission to the U. NJ"
Senator Bridges declared.
Loss Of Asia Feared.
Senator H. Alexander Smith,
Republican. of New Jersey, a
Foreign Relations Committee
member. said If Red China gets
into the U. N. "all Asia is lost
and that includes Korea, Burma.
Indo- China and Indonesia, and
I don't like to think what would
happen to Japan"
Suggestions by British Leaders
Clement Attlee and Sir Winston
Churchill that Red China be
given a U. N. seat if there is a
Korean armistice have touched
of a storm in the Senate which
could result in some drastic cuts
in foreign aid allotments to
Britain.
Senator Bridges. who heads
the Senate Appropriations Com
mittee, said the controversy is
bound to affect action on for
eign aid funds" and Senator
Taft of Ohio. the Republican
leader. observed that the row
won't do the British any good"
on that score.
Senator DirkSen. Republican,
of Illinois, told the Senate yes
terday the time to reply effec-
lively to Mr.. Attlee's criticisms of
American policies and PERSONAL
ities-with Mr.. Churchill silent
nearby-will come when the
Senate considers foreign aid
funds.
I'VE don't have to take it,"
Senator DirkSen declared. THE
pleaders for Great Britain will
come to us as mendicants. as
supplicants to say Mr.. and Mrs.
America. a little more. a little
while longer When that time
comes I know what the junior
Senator from Illinois will do"
Bad Effect on Talks Seen.
Senator Cooper. Republican,
Of Kentucky. who tried to smooth
over the Senate's ruffled feel
ings, said he was disturbed by
fear that Mr.. Attlee's speech
might adversely affect Korean
truce talks.
The long-range battle between
Mr.. Attlee and Senator Nc
Carthy, Republican of Wiscon-
sin, continued.
Senator Mccarthy said in a
Senate speech yesterday Mr.
Attlee ought to apologize to
Gen. Eisenhower for what Sen
ator Mccarthy said was Mr.. Att
lees suggestion the President not
attend any future high level con-
ferences.
He said Mr.. Attlee reviewed
Spanish Communist troops. He
referred to the British Labor
Party leader as "Comrade Att
lee."
Mr.. Attlee fired back that he
and his Labor Party had been
opposing British Communists
long before Senator Mccarthy
was ever heard Of"
Senator Mccarthy. who de-
clared yesterday that a "slzable
number of ships" flying the Brit
ish flag in trade with China were
actually owned by Chinese Com
munists, said in an interview he
thinks American public opinion
would stand behind a complete
blockade" of Red China.
believe that any ship that
tries to carry materials to our
enemy should be destroyed OF
confiscated." he declared. You
don't allow any one to help your
enemy If you can prevent it-and
! we can prevent it,"