Evening star., 1954-10-03
Russians Would Get
BadBeaiing in War,
Gen. Grueniher Says
By Gornett b. Homer
Star Ssoif corrsspsndsns

DENVER, Oct. Q. - Russia
would get beaten very badly In
the long run II she should start
Q war now, Gen. Alfred M.
Gruenther said at President Eis-
enhower's vacation headquarters
here today.
But, the Supreme Allied COM
mander in Europe warned. the
allies could not stop the Red
armies from over-running Eu-
rope without the help OF both
German troops and atomic
weapons.
He estimated that 1t win be
three or four years before his
NATO forces viii have - rea-
scnably good chance" to hold
back Q Soviet assault because 1t
would take about that long TO
arm and train German units as
IA effective part Of the Western
defense lineup.
He predicted, however, that
there will be no war II the allies
'tdo not soften" and do not let
clever Soviet propaganda divide
us" on such issues as use Of
atomic bombs, which the Rus
slams want banned.
Meets With Press.
Gen. Gruenther talked with re-
porters as he started a week end
of conferences with Gen. EiSen-
hover and as the nine-power
conference in London was re-
ported to have reached agree
ment on q plan for controlling
West German re-armament.
Gen. Gruenther told newsmen
that although Russia might win
the first phase" by over-running
Western Europe if she started q
war now, she could not win the
war because of Americas over
whelming superiority in strategic
air power.
The Bat bomber, against
which the Soviet has no adequate
defense so far. gives this coun-
try "a tremendous bulge" over
the Russians for the time being,
he added.
He foresaw the possibility Of q
"war of co-extermination" when
ever the Russians develop a COM
parable strategic air force, as
they may do within three or four
years, but said the United States
still would have an advantage
because "the Lord has made Rus
sia so you can get close to her."
Cites Retaliation Threat.
II think our ability to retaliate
quickly will prevent war taking
place." he added.
In other developments at the
Denver White House:
l. Murray Snyder, assistant
Presidential press secretary, an
nounced that Gen. Eisenhower
and Vice President Nixon win
deliver their Republican pre-
cinct day" speeches next Friday
night before a rally of Colorado
COP. candidates and precinct
workers in Denver's city audi
torium. instead of in a television
studio as originally planned. The
program will be televised nation
ally from $50 to 10 pm. EST.
2. 1t was announced that the
United States will send an ice
breaker to the Antarctic this
winter under Navy leadership"
in line with continuing American
interest in the strategic South
Polar region, where Russia has
made territorial claims.
8. The President sent a mes
sage to the King of Cambodia
promising to consider ways in
which our two countries can
more effectively cooperate" In
stemming Communist threats
against Cambodia.
4. The President arranged q
luncheon conference Sunday
with Representative Halleck, Re-
publican, of Indiana, who was
majority floor leader Of the
House in the last Congress and
is one of Gen. Eisenhower's most
trusted advisers in mapping out
congressional strategy.
Wilson Heads for Denver.
8. 1t was disclosed that Sec
retary Of Defense Wilson will fly
here Sunday night for a Monday
morning conference with the
President.
6. A spokesman said Gen. Els
enhower also will confer here