Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-05-25

bosed on Mr.. Donovon's book, Essen
hower-The Inside Story" behind
/ the-scenes account of the admins
trotion TO be published in June b,
Harper 8 Brothers.
made between India and Ro-
mania.
I In Burma, among other things
Russia negotiated a four-yeal
extension of a trade agreement
under which she will double hei
imports of Burmese rice in ex-
change for capital equipment
and technical assistance. To-
gether with other Soviet bloc
agreements, between 40 and sc
per cent of Burma'S rice will be
taken by the bloc.
Capitalizes on Conflict
In Afghanistan, Russia CAPT.
tallzed on the conflict between
Arghanistan and Pakistan, ar
ranging in March to complete a
81 million trade agreement cover
ing such projects as hydro-elec-
trio development, roads. ferti.
llzer plants and some other items
Also. an agreement was made
Tor Russia to provide a Soviet
air service between Moscow anc
Afghanistan.
While launching this great
economic and political stud,
project, the President also actec
TO scrutinize anew the military
side of the picture in the lighr
OF the new Russian develop,
mentS.
Starting in February. 1856
Mr.. Eisenhower summoned tn,
Joint Chiefs of Staff to a serie,
OF frequent meetings to stud,
how to better relate basic pro
grams to the advancement O
national aims and the total ag,
gregate of the national secur,
lty. This aggregate includes tn,
Nations alliances. economic
programs, diplomatic policie
and even cultural exchanges.
Conclusions Reached
From the two sets of studies
the Dodge reports and the Join
Chlets meetlngS-haVe emerged
certain estimates and conclu.
sions within the administration
Here are some findings from tn,
Dodge appraisalS.
/. The new international eco
nomic activity of the Soviet bio,
is a calculated change of direc.
ton intended to upset the pat.
terms of trade and political re,
latlonshipS established since thu
war.
2. The Soviet deals are de.
signed as international politica
weapons for, among otheI
things, Communist penetration
in other countries.
8. Russia's peaceful inten
tions" and purported reduction
OF military threat cover the ain
OF political penetration. and pos,
new danger.
4. This country will be mi
TALLY affected in the politica
and strategic relationship
abroad. Other countries will b,
affected in their local trade ant
political fields.
5. Taking advantage of opposi
ton here to foreign aid. Russi,
is offering unusually Liberal
terms, mostly to under-developed
weak. new independent. or in
tensely nationalistic countries.
8. They can greatly endange
the other countries. they cal
harm United States infiuenc
abroad If allowed to 20 un
checked, and they subject Rus
STA itself to new problems.
Criticism Answered
From the Joint Chiefs meeting
emerged certain concepts of ma
tional security which were hint
ed at by the President as he ha
answered criticism arising iron
testimony given to the Senat
Armed Services Subcommittee
headed by Senator Stuart Sy
mington, the Democrat OF Mis-
souri, in the inquiry begun Apri
l6,
In this inquiry. Gen. Curti
LeMay, Chief Of the STRATEGY,
Air Command, said Russia wa
forging ahead Of this country II
quantitative aircraft production
and trained technical personnel
and at its present rate will hav