Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-02-13
Far East Farley Seen
Forum for Russia 10
Exploit West's Split
BY the Associated Press

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sources in Korea. who have nego-
tiated with the Communists, said
today Russia stands a good
chance to achieve one of its ma
jor objectives-exposing a split
- Western policy towards Red
.nlna-if a major power con-
ference on the Far East is held.
The question of converting a
Far Eastern conference is under
discussion among the Big Four
foreign ministers now meeting in
Berlin. The news that RuSSia's
V. NJ. Molotov will propose an
assembly including representa-
tives of Asian Nations came as
no surprise here.
A top authority. who declined
to be identified. said such move
was anticipated when efforts to
arrange a political settlement on
Korea failed.
I'VE long ago advised WASH
ington that the Communists
have no intention of concluding
a political agreement on Korea"
he said. What they really want
is a Far Eastern conference in
which those countries with ideas
of neutralism will be repre-
Sented."
Both India and Indonesia are
considered to be in that cate
cory. Burma also would lean
toward the neutral" side.
Observers see these three
main Russian detectives in such
a conference.
l. To bring into the open
known differences among the
Western democracieS, especially
on a Joint policy toward Red
China.
2. To delay restoration of
Japans' strength so that it will
be a weak point in the pattern
of power in the Far East.
3. To revive charges that the
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alleged desire to restore the
colonial system" in the Far
East.
Of the three, the first is be-
lieved to hold the best chance
of success for the Russians.
The United States does not
see eye to eye with Britain or
France on policy toward Red
China. Britain originally recog-
nized the Communist govern
ment in Peiping.
British official opinion as ex-
pressed in London recently, ia
vors acknowledging the fact
that the present government is
in power and is likely to stay in
power. Therefore the best thing
to do is to admit the fact and
deal with it accordingly"
Trade Interests Britain.
Also, trade considerations in
tereSt the British more than
they do the Americans or
French.
Regarding Japanese rearma-
ment. opinion here is that the
Russians will try hard to halt it.
They have run up against a
stone wall in Europe" the source
said. They want us to block
the same thing in the Orient.
with Japan as the keystone. be-
fore it has gone too far"
The third point-charges of
"colonialism aims to revive
anti-Western. sentiment among
the Far Eastern governments
created after Warld War II.
The official said: 1T would at
least try to convince them that
their best chance of remaining
independent is to stay neutral in
the present struggle"
Factors Favor Reds.
The Russians. this source said,
will have some important factors
favoring them on all these points.
They can bargain for a settle
ment on the fighting in Indo-
China and perhaps even for an
agreement on Korea, Offering
these in turn for recognition of
Red China and a United Nations
seat for the Peiping government.
They can capitalize on public
opinion in Japan - as distin-
guished from the japanese gov
ernment-Which largely opposes
full rearmament.
Finally, they may be able to
neutralize any efforts to create
an alignment of Far Eastern ma
tons, project on which South
Korean President Syngman Rhee
and his government is already
extending feelers.