Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-04-03
George Sees Defeat
OF Move 10 Bar
Defense OF 0uemoy
BY CECIL HOLLAND


BY CECIL HOLLAND
Senator George. Democrat, Of
Georgia, predicted yesterday that
the Senate Foreign Relations
Committee would vote down an
effort to bar the use of Ameri-
can military forces for the de-
Tense of ths islands Of Quemoy
and Matsu.
Senator George, chairman of
the committee. also declared that
demands that President Eisen-
hover declare United States in
tentions on the defense of the
Chinese Nationalist islands do
not promote the cause of peace"
II do not believe it is wise
for any group. right or left, to
pressure the President into q
statement that takes away his
f1exibility," he said. when and
If the assault comes, the Presi-
dent will disclose his position"
A number of Senators and
others have called on Mr.. Eisen-
hover to answer this question:
Will we go to the aid of Chang
Kai-shek if the Chinese Commu-
nists attack the islands which
lie off the China mainland.
In addition to predicting de-
feat of the Quemoy-M atsu reso-
luton, sponsored by Senator
Morse. Democrat, of Oregon,
Senator George stated his own
opposition to it.
KnOwland Also Sees Defeat
Senate Republican Leader
Knowland also said he believes
the Morse resolution will be de-
feated. He recalled that q sim
liar proposal by Senator Hum
phrey, Democrat, of Minnesota,
was rejected by the Foreign Re-
lations and Armed Services
Committees when theysWere con-
sidering Mr.. Eisenhower's request
for broad authority to defend the
Formosan stronghold of Chang
and the Pescadores Islands.
This resolution would con-
tradict the law overwhelmingly
passed by Congress. authorizing
the President to use force to
defend Formosa," Senator Know
land said, Passage of the reso-
luton would certainly destroy
confidence in us among our
friends in Asia.
THE Chinese Communists |
might interpret its introduction |
as indicating major cleavage |
in our policies. They have been
seriously curtailed in their ag-
gresSive intentions by the show
of Congressional unity on the
F'ormosa resolution. This may
encourage them in some new |
venture. It might even precipi-
tate inadvertently just what
Senator Morse and others who
are supporting him are trying
to avoid-the outbreak of hos
tilities"
Wants Foot Put Down"
At the same time, Senator FL
lender. Democrat, Of Louisiana
called for President Eisenhower
ito put his foot down and settle, I
once and for all. the matter of
who Is boss in his own official
household.
Senator Ellender said some
administration spokesmen have
been warning of an impending
war in the Far East over the
offshore islands In the EOrmosa
area while the White House
asserts no such threat exists.
The same contradictions have
been apparent, the Louisiana
Senator added, over q Big Four
conference to settle differences
between the Free World and the
Communists.
Scores ELL Timed" Outbursts
II believe that the ill-timed
public outbursts from some of
these leaders-outburSts which
are in direct contradiction to the
published attitudes of the Pres |
ident-should be curbed, in fact, /
should be stopped, Senator Ell
lender said. in urging the sched-
uling of Big Four talks.
While the Formosan resolution
approved by Congress authorized
the use of force to defend For
mosa and related" positions,
there has been no definite state
ment by the administration on
the defense of Quemoy and
Matsu, lying just off the Chinese
mainland.
Senator Knowland also dis
counted suggestion by Senator
Kefauver, Democrat, of Tennes-
see, for United Nations trustee
ship over Formosa. He doubted
the U. N. would take over the
defense of the island from the
Chinese Nationalist forces, and
said: mo trusteeship there is
feasible and the people who ad-
vocate it are very naive in do
ing So"
To Have Easter Recess
Congress will be In an Easter
recess this week. However, the
absence from Washington of
many Senators and Representa-
tives was not expected to still
the discussion Of the Far East