Evening star., 1954-11-28
George Sees Forl1losa
Treaty Needed 10
Defend U. 5. Policy
By J. A. oIecry

George, Democrat, OF Georgia.
yesterday on desirability Of an
early treaty concerning Formosa
were in line with q later dis
closure that the United States
and Nationalist China have
agreed on terms Of a defense
pact.
The Georgian, slated to head
the Senate Foreign Relations
Committee in the next Congress.
not only urged such a treaty but
predicted this country will con-
clude one early in 1855.
He said an early treaty is
necessary to define this country's
position with regard to Formosa
as a potential trouble spot. He
explained that a pact would not
change the present attitude to-
ward the Chinese Nationalist
government on Formosa but
would merely make our position
clearly understood throughout
the rest of ASIA" Otherwise, he
added, I'VE may be inviting seri-
Gus trouble"
Senator George outlined his
ideas before reports from the
State Department told of pro-
gress toward a defense treaty
containing American pledges of
protection to Formosa and sew
eral adjacent islands held by
Nationalist China. The reports
said the pact would be signed
before the end of this year.
Asia Treaty Comes First.
One of the first tasks for the
Senate Foreign Relations Com
mittee in January will be to act
on the Southeast Asia collective
defense treaty, but that docu-
ment does not include Formosa.
The parties to the treaty are
the Philippines. Thailand, Pakis-
tan, Australia, New Zealand.
France and Great Britain. Con-
sideration Of this treaty may
well lead to consideration of a
similar pact spelling out this
country's attitude toward the
defense of Formosa.
In the only hearing held thus
far on the Southeast Asia pact
Senator Sparkman, Democrat, of
Alabama suggested that if there
is any weakness in that docu-
ment it lies in the fact that
there are only three really
Asiatic nations parties to it
Pakistan, Thailand and the
Philippines"
Secretary of State Dulles as
sured the committee that the
door was and still is open to all
other areas of Asia in sympathy
with the free world to join the
defense pact. subject to approval
by the other parties. The only
restriction on membership is
against Communist nations, be-
cause the treaty is aimed at
checking Communist aggression
or subverSion.
Other major questions to come
before the Foreign Relations
Committee in the new Congress
will be:
/. Ratification of the London
Paris agreement to restore SOW
ereignty to Western Germany
and to bring German manpower
into the NATO defense organ
ization. 3 4a6 5
2. Preparation of suggestions
for possible revision of the
United Nations Charter, when
the opportunity to amend it
comes up automatically in 1855.
AS to the general outlook for
cooperation between the Re-
publican administration and the
Democratic controlled Congress
on foreign policy, Senator
George made it clear he FORE
sees no difficulties. AS the dean
of the Senate, he can draw on
the experience of 80 years of
service, during which he has
been a close student of foreign
affairs.
There will be no real, sub
stantial disagreement on for
eign policy or on foreign mill
tary aid," said Senator George.
"In fact, I think the position
of the President and the Secre-
tary of State may be strength
ened by reason of Democratic
control"
AS to economic aid to friendly
nations, the Georgia Senator
said he has favored reducing it
as rapidly as conditions permit,
but he believes this kind of aid
will be continued where it can
be applied with a promise of
good results. From now on, he
believes, more attention will
have to be given to Central and
South America and to the Far
East in shaping the foreign aid
program.
Would Wind Up FOA.
The Senator also belongs to a
substantial group in Congress
which favors putting military
aid for other countries under the
Defense Department, and eco
nomic aid in the State Depart
ment or other appropriate
agency. This would mean wind
ing up the separate Foreign Op-
erations Administration.
Representative Richards, OF
South Carolina, who is in line
for chairman of the House
Foreign Affairs Committee, is
not available to discuss his
views. He is in the Far East
studying problems likely to con-
front the new Congress. He is
due back the middle of Decem-