Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-08-06
Eisenhower Studies
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eepted the Soviet suggestion
last night. The u. N. Security
Council meets at 3 pm. tomor-
row 10 arrange for the As
sembly session. widely expected
within q week.
Asked for his views on Mr..
Khrushchev's sudden rejection
Of the Security Council summit
conference. the President said
there Is some indication Red
China's Mao Tse-Tlng had
quite q bit 10 do with 1t. The
Russian leader made a rush
visit 70 Peiping late last week.
The. President emphasized
that the General Assembly could
not possibly confine It's discus
sions of the Middle East merely
to Lebanon. The causes are 20
much wider. he added. that
this would be impossible.
He recalled that he had
stated In his previous letters
TO Premier Khrushchev that the
general problems Of the Middle
East should be discussed, in
GLIDING their underlying causes.
This takes in quite a broad
field, he observed.
The President still left open
the possibility Of a summit con-
ference on broad world prob
lens. He noted Mr.. Khru-
shchev's reference to this pros
pect in his letter yesterday.
The United States general
attitude remains the same, he
said-that this country would
be prepared to attend II any
thing constructive could be
achieved. The prospects for
success, he added, must = be
apparent in a preparatory con-
ference.
Cites U, s. Responsibility
Mr.. Eisenhower repeated
United States reasons for send
ing its troops into Lebanon.
emphasizing the principle that
freedom and liberty are indi-
visible in the world.
When the independence Of a
weak country is threatened. the
United States has a very deep
responsibility, he observed, and
must try to carry 1t out.
In view Of the critical situa-
ton in Lebanon and the sud-
den revolt in Iraq. Mr.. Eisen-
hover said the United States
thought 1T was justified in
sending forces to Lebanon. He
emphasized the American
pledge to get out as quickly as
the United Nations takes posi-
tive action.
Soviet accusations of agrees
sion should be made directly
to themselves and not to the
United States, the President
charged. because of the Rus
sian history in subjugating
East European countries and in
the Communist use Of force In
North Korea and Viet-Nam.
Looking forward to what spe-
ciflc actions the United States
can take in the Middle East,
the President observed that
negative measures are never
going to succeed. as any pro-
tracted defense is bound to fail.
Supports NatiOnalism
He expressed strong support
for nationalism, including Arab
nationalism. rec alling- the
United States quick recognition
of the Syria-Egypt federation
into the United Arab Republic.
Crowded Arab nations have
a much more difficult road to
follow than the United States
did during its development,
Mr.. Eisenhower commented.
Crowded countries need cap
ital investments to help them
achieve their legitimate eco
nomic aspirations, he said.
That is the reason he has
worked so hard to get the
needed sums for the mutual
security program this year, he
explained.
Boiling Point Near
The President said he has
begun to see dissatisfactions
among these crowded countries
reaching the boiling point. The
nations are turning to people
they don't trust because they
might get the aid they need
there, he warned. The United
States must do something posi-
tive, he added earnestly, to
prevent this turn.
This country knows what it.
wants to do in the Middle East
and is prepared to cooperate
in regional development, he
said. He recalled the Jordan
River development plan, which
the United States proposed to
Israel and the Arab countries. |
No side would accept the politi-
cal consequences of what would
have been an economic benefit, !
he declared.
The President is expected
to hold up any decision on
whether to make a personal APP
pearance until the Security
Council actually calls the Gen
eral Assembly meeting.
He probably would want to
see under just what conditions
the Assembly will meet. and to
consult with British Prime Min
lister Macmillan, French Pre-
mier de Gaulle and other allies,
before making a decision.
Regrets" Move