Evening star., 1953-06-11

stop the war in Korea we have not only
betrayed South Korea but every lover OF
the right in this world. 1t will be found.
except in the hearts of selfish men, that
we have lost the reSpect-that is. what
is left of it-of freedom-loving people
everywhere. The contempt Of the world
will make us fearful of sticking our nose
outside the front door Of the United
States.
The saddest aspect Of it all is that
the leadership has been that Of gen.
eral of the Army. God help us! Did
say leadership? will close with one
pertinent question: How can we expect
leadership, at home or abroad. from
man who has done nothing over most
of his life but take orders?
william D. Garvey.
Does Red China become eligible for
Marshall Plan aid as soon as the truce
is signed, or does the U. N. require a
cooling -of period of so days?
NOtso Silly.
am writing to express my very great
appreciation Of and admiration for your
columnist, David Lawrence. whose ar
ticles are always based on well-analyzed
facts which are presented to your read
ers in direct and UNDERSTANDABLE clear
language and whose logic is utterly ur-
asSailable no matter what the subject
whether it be so-called "McCarthyiSm"
or international appeaSement or any
other current topic. And am exceed
ingly grateful for what he did to make
us realize the inherent dangers implicit
in the so-called Korean truce" terms.
His conclusions as to the future out
come of such disgraceful compromise OF
principle are exceedingly well founded
and are practically documented by
long line of historical records Of events.
the nature of which always have their
root in appeasement and compromising
tendencies. Strength, when not en-
ployed by its possessor for the purposes
innate in our traditions prior to the ad-
vent of the New Deal-Fair Deal scourge.
simply condoneS the. deSecration OF all
the ideals for which our flag was for
merly a recognized symbol, and, in ef-
feet. is nothing more nor less than
weakness making a hollow mockery OF
our vaunted strength. The shameless
betrayal of certain of the weaker ma
tions, in the aftermath of World War
II, is exceeded only by the imminent be-
trayal of those brave and courageous
soldiers who have died on the Korean
battlefield and whose supreme sacrifices
now appear to have been mainly in vain.
Ennis Monroe Nichol.
ifor
forces in Korea became stabilized on
approximately their present defensive
line, it is said that our commanders in
the Far East we're instructed that their
sole mission was to insure the safety Of
their own forces and to undertake only
the patrol action necessary for this
purpose.
One of these commanders (MacAr-
thur was fired; another Wan Flee)
was retired, and others undoubtedly
decided that it was better to keep quiet,
because if they presumed to insist on
fighting to win. instead Of simply Sit
ting down and protecting their own
commands, they would suffer the same
fate.
Recent graduation exercises at West
Point and Annapolis suggest the ques-
ton, "Are our Cadets and Midshipmen,
as well as the officers in our service
schools, being taught that the objective
of military action is the mere security
of their commands, instead Of the de-
feat Of the enemy?" Ponderer.
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"Armistice will be signed in few
days. Don't expose yourselves to our
mortar fire."
These skilfully chosen words. consti-
tuting q master stroke of Red propa-
ganda, were blared over the Red 'front.'
line loudspeakers to the allies In Korea.
The important words, the ones that