Evening star., 1954-11-20
ParIeY'sview
On Red buiIdup
Awaited Here
Mendes-Fronce
And Dulles Moy Issue
lndo- Chino Bulletin

1n00-(l1In0 bulletin
A reported substantial build
up Of Communist military
strength in the Indo- China state
OF Wet Nam caused increased
concern that might be reflected
in q communique today as the
United States and France con-
clude a high-level conference
here.
French Premier Pierre Mendes-
France was meeting with Secre-
tary Of State Dulles and other
foreign policy officials for the last
time on his current good will"
visit to the United States.
Ways to block further spread
OF Red control in Indo- China
were understood to be a major
matter under discussion, along
with problems in Western Europe
and Africa. There were reports
that the conferees have reached
a large measure of agreement on
steps for coping with a Commu-
mist expansion of military
strength in violation Of the
Geneva agreement.
will Issue Communique.
Mr.. Mendes-Ffance, who
heartened this Capital yester-
day by predicting early French
approval of the agreement on
re-arming Germany against
communism. was ready to join
Secretary Dulles in a commu-
nique stating objectiyes of the
two countries.
The communique was expected
to be general. It will state the
over all aim of the allied coun-
tries in combating the spread
of communism and stabilizing
conditions in widely separated
areas of the world.
In order to reach full under
standing, Mr.. Mendes- s-France
extended his stay in Washington
from midmorning to midafter-
noon. He returned to the State
Department for conferences that
were added to a busy schedule
arranged in advance. He planned
to leave for New York by train
at 2 pm.
3 New Divisions.
According to reports, the
Wet Mini Reds have organized
three new divisions including
two armored divisions-since the
armistlce last July. 1t is pre-
sumed the tanks, trucks and
other heavy equipment for these
armored divisions came through
Red China from such Commu-
mist countries as the Soviet
Union and Czechoslovakia.
The Allies consider the intro
duction Of these weapons as a
violation of the armistice agree
ment made at Geneva. Also,
since this equipment appears to
represent an offensive threat,
rather than defensive material,
the French and Americans are
concerned about the possibility
of aggression against South Wet
Nam.
Seek Anti Red Regime.
It is reported that on the po-
litical side. the Washington con-
ference has dealt with ways to
develop an effective anti-Com-
munist government in South Wet
Nam. agriculture reform meas
ures and a propaganda program
for the Wet Namese government
This is not to be confused with
q pro-American or pro-French
propaganda movement.
On the military side, it is said
France and the United States
have agreed on using available
military equipment to train the
Wet Namese in the South. But
what had not been fully resolved
is the extent to which the Amer
lean military mission will partic-
ipate in that training.
Secretary Dulles is reported to
have told Mr.. Mendes-France he
hopes French military authori-
ties in North Africa will avoid
using American-made arms there
in fighting the Nationalists, who
are demanding independence.
Premier Mendes- France pre-
dicted early French ratification
of the Paris agreements on West
Germany at a meeting Of the
National Press Club yesterday
He said also that ratification
cannot be a matter of negotia-
ton with the East-a direct
strike against the Soviet plan fol
a big European security confer.
ence November 20. which woulc
delay ratification.