Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-06-24
Eisenhower Confers
With Aides on Eve
Of Churchill Visit
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the suggestion that the Commu-
nists be brought in through nom
aggression pacts.
On the record, State Depart
ment officials were more re-
strained than they probably felt
like being.
State Department spokesman
Lincoln White. at a news con-
ference, would make only this
statement:
"We were not informed of the
contents of Mr.. Eden's speech in
advance of its delivery. We have
not received the text of his re-
marks and therefore have no
comment"
Mr.. White refused to be drawn
into further discussion, except to
say that the United States was
trying to get a text of the Eden
speech.
Mr.. Eden said the defense ar
rangement, might be a future
safeguard, but it is not a pres
ent panacea.
Seen Challenge to Dulles.
This seemed to challenge Mr..
Dulles campaign to line up a
quick united front" in South
east Asia to stop the Reds now.
1t appears increasingly GER
tain, however, that the West can
or will do little to help save
Northern Wet Nam from Com
munist conquest. The West may
have to fall back even farther
before making stand.
Although the problem of
Southeast Asia has the greatest
urgency, the Eisenhower Church
ill conference also will give
considerable attention to the
prospects of getting ratification
of the European Defense Com
munity.
Secretary Dulles stated yes
terday that unless EDO is rati-
fled soon, he feels there should
be prompt consideration of the
possible restoration of sovereign
ty 20 West Germany.
The State Department an
nounced that Mr.. Dulles made
this statement to West Germany
Ambassador Heinz L. Krekeler.
If West Germany had full
sovereignty, it presumably would
have authority to rearm.
Reminder to French.
Such a prospect may be in
tended to remind the French,
who are hesitating over EDO,
that the alternatives to EDO
may be even more distasteful-
to Paris-than EDO itself.
American sources said Gen. !
Eisenhower also will press Great |
Britain for greater freedom in
possible use of atomic weapons, I
and also ask the British to speed
q settlement with Egypt.
Mr.. Churchill is bringing his |
two top atomic advisers with
him, it was disclosed last night. |
Inclusion of Lord Cherwell,
the Prime Minister'S scientific |
adviser. and Sir Edwin Plowden,
the nations atomic energy chief,
indicates atomic matters will |
figure high on the list of sub
jects.
The complete British delega-
ton will number fewer than 20 |
half the size of the team the |
Prime Minister took to the Big
Three Bermuda conference last /
December.
Gen. Eisenhower presumably
Is going over the probable issues
during his talks with his advisors.
The National Security Council
gathered at the White House at +
$50 am.
The cabinet was called in at
Ills am. Secretary Dulles,
Undersecretary of State Walter
Bedell Smith and other State
Department officials were due at
2::30 pm. This group included
Assistant Secretary of State for
European Affairs Livingston
Merchant; and Director Robert
r Bowie of the State Depart
ment's Policy Planning Staff.
Nixon to Meet Visitors.
Vice President Nixon and
Secretary Dulles will meet Mr..
Churchill and Mr.. Eden when
they arrive in Washington at 9
am. tomorrow morning aboard
British Overseas Always plane.
The visitors will head immedi-
ately for the White House, where
it is assumed that talks with Gen.
Eisenhower can begin almost i'm
mediately.
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