Evening star., 1955-07-27
George Again Proposes
High-LeveI Peiping ToIks

Chairman George of the Sem
ate Foreign Relations Commit
tee stood pat today on his call
for a foreign ministers con-
ference with Red China. The
Georgia Democrat held out lit
tie hope of substantial pro-
gress" at the ambassador-level
talks between the two countries
which are scheduled to begin
Monday at Geneva.
Secretary of State Dulles
press conference announcement
yesterday that Ambassador U.I
Alexis johnson will take up at
Geneva the possibilities Of a
cease-fire in the Formosa Strait
brought from Mr.. George an
expression of surprise" and a.
reiteration of his demand for
a higher-level conference.
"In my opinion Senator
George said, "the only talks
that will be profitable will be
those that take place in direct
contacts with Chou-En-lai and
other high officials of their gov
ednment. I am satisfied in my
own mind that such confer
ence will be held within a rea-
sonable length of time"
Senator George first called
for the Foreign Ministers con-
ference on Sunday. Monday the
State Department announced
that the United States and Red
Chinese ambassadors would
meet.
To Consider "Basics"
Mr.. Dulles told his news con-
ference yesterday that at Ge-
neva Mr.. johnson would bring
up basic things" matters far
beyond the originally announced
main topic-Red China's deten-
tion of 81 Americans.
Mr.. Dulles announcement that
d Ambassador Johnson, who is
being temporarily relieved as
Ambassador to 60 m m u n t
Czechoslovakia to go to Geneva,
will explore Peiping's attitude
toward cease-fire in the For
mosa Straits brought this re-
joinder from Senator George:
Il did not think the meeting in
Geneva would touch on any
question. affecting Formosa, in
which the Chinese Nationalists
are concerned"
1t was his impression, Senator
George went on to say, that Mr..
Johnson's conversations would
be limited to the repatriation of
Americans held in China and of
Chinese in this country who
want to return home plus other
issues directly affecting the two
countries.
Mr.. Dulles, however. is ap-
parently unwilling to commit
himself to the foreign ministers
conference sought by Senator
George until such time as the
Communist Chinese indicate
whether or not they are pre-
pared to abandon the use or
threat of force to achieve its OBJ
jectives.
This country does not negoti-
ate with a pistal at it's head" he
said.
He did not rule out the pos
sibility of the foreign ministers
meeting. He said such a session
might be held if the Red Chinese
evidence good will at Geneva,
but said for the time being he
saw no need of one.
Here is further congressional
sentiment on the Far Eastern
situation:
KnOwland Comments
Senate Minority Leader Know
land said he doesn't believe Mr..
johnson will be empowered to do
more than assess and report Red
Chipa'S general attitude toward
a possible Far Eastern settle
ment.
Congress has been given cate
gorical assurance that there will
be no negotiations affecting the
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sovereignty or population of any
friendly people without the par
ticipation of those people," he
said
1T seems to me that anything
relating to Formosa. Quemoy and
Matsu, along with the National
ist naval blockade of the coast,
falls into that category because
1t affects the sovereignty of the
Republic of China"
He added that he doubts the
value of any direct talks with
Chou En-lai which did not in
clude the Nationalists and
others.
Senator Mccarthy. Republi-
can, Of Wisconsin. told the Sen
ate yesterday he fears there is
in operation "a carefully pre-
pared plan for appeasing Red
China"
He called Senator Georges
proposal for direct talks with
the Chinese Communists an "evil
omen"
Senator Aiken, Republican OF
Vermont. a Foreign Relations
committeeman, said that while
the United States. can never be
certain of the Chinese Commu-