Evening star., 1953-06-21
Case and Cooper Ask
Immediate Roundup
Of Korean Prisoners
By Gould Lincoln


Members Of the Senate Armed
Services Committee. interviewed
yesterday, expressed the opinion
that the immediate step which
should be taken by the U. N.
forces in Korea is to round up
as many Of the escaped North
Korean prisoners as possible.
Senator Case of South Dakota
and Senator Cooper Of Ken
lucky, both Republicans, con-
tended this should be done to
show the good faith of the
United States and the Allied
nations. which have been con-
Quoting the truce negotiations
with the Communist forces in
Korea.
The South Dakota Senator
said that. in his opinion, this
was the thing to do to prove
there had been no connivance
on the part Of the United States
forces In the release Of the anti
Communist North Korean pris-
onerS.
Senator Cooper said, too, that
it should be made clear to the
Communists that we are unwill-
ing to halt the truce negotiations
until every last one of the
escaped prisoners has been re-
captured.
Urges Prompt Action.
Il believe we should act
promptly to show there has been
no breach of good faith on our
part" said Senator Cooper. I'VE
should insist that the Commu-
nists recognize this good faith
and proceed with the negotia-
tionS. # they decline, then we
will face that situation.
." think that the Communists
want an armistice. and will 20
ahead with the negotiations"
Senator Case admitted that a
continued refusal of the Com.
munists to proceed with the truce
negotiations and the writing of
q truce would create new prob
lens, with a difficult situation
confronting this country.
On the other hand, he said.
the interruption of the truce
agreement may have upset the
Communist timetable, particu-
larly If they had planned, after
Pa cease fire. to strike at the free
nations at some other point.
More Positive Approach.
II think the time has come
for the United States and the
Western nations to make a more
positive approach in the present
world situation" Senator Case
continued. II have thought for
a long time that policy of con-
tainment - containment of the
Russian Communists and their
allies - is not sufficient. That
policy has left the initiative in
the hands Of the Communists.
They have been able to pinprick
us where they desired-and more
seriously, to attack in Korea
"One positive approach would
be a demand now for the unfit
cation of Germany. In view of
the recent uprising of Germans
in the Russian zone of Germany.
such a demand is obvious and
should be made with positive
ness. There are other steps we
can take, but this is the most
apparent"
Senator Case said that
united Germany under a demo-
cratic form Of government would
be a major achievement in the
effort to halt the drive of the
Russian Communists for world
control. He added he believed
that Japan should be permitted
to resume q position as a strong
power-provided 1t. too. has a
democratic government.
With Germany on one side
and Japan on the other. Senator
Case said, the Russian Com
munist threat would be greatly
lessened. He pointed out that
the United States. despite its
great strength. cannot be ex-
pected to continue indefinitely
to supply the manpower and
productive capacity needed to
keep the Communists in check