Evening star., 1959-11-29


moral, political and economic
support for Indian democracy
in its conflict with Chinese
communism. Many diplomats
believe this may be the most
important single achievement
of Mr.. Eisenhower's 11-country
mission.
Some new details of the
Presidents travel plans were
announced by the White House
yesterday, along with the report
that he viii make about 80
statements during the journey
Many Of these will be arrival
and departure statements OF
brief formal comments in con-
nection with official ceremonies
Major addresses on United
States foreign policy as it ap-
plies to new nations struggling
TO establish themselves in free
dom and to raise their living
standards are expected when
the President opens the United
States exhibit at the World
Agricultural Fair in New Delhi
on December IL and when he
appears before the Indian
Parliament. Aides said he is
also expected to speak at a
civic reception and upon re-
ceiving a university degree.
ENJOYS Instructed
American ambassadors in the
countries Mr.. Eisenhower will
visit have been instructed to
explain to their host govern
ments that the President con-
siders his journey strictly a
goodwill mission and he does
not plan to initiate discussion
Of any specific problems. How
ever. with retiring Undersecre-
tary Of State Robert B. Murphy
as his chief political adviser.
he will be prepared to discuss
any issues raised by his hosts.
Mr.. Eisenhower will spend
five days in and around New
Delhi, December ella, and the
schedule calls for several
private talks with Indian Prime
Minister Jawaharlal Nehru.
Mr.. Nehru told a news con-
ference recently that he ex-
pected India's border dispute
with Red China would come up
along with many other prob.
lens. Just recently the reported
manhandling of a United
States Marine sergeant by
Chinese Communists in Bonn
bay has put an added strain
on relations between India and
ReA Chinp.
The United States position on
the border dispute has been
one Of strong moral support for
India in its resistance to the
use of force by Communist
China.
Attitude Respectful
At the same time. Mr.. Eisen-
hover is said to have deep re-
spect for Mr.. Nehru's desire to
stick to his neutrality" policy
as between the Western and
Communist power blocs and to
handle by himself the threat
to India's security posed by the
Red Chinese border pressures.
Nevertheless. it. is understood
that If the Chinese pressures
force India into new military
expenditures which endanger
its five-year economic develop
ment plan the United States
will seriously consider increas-
ing its aid to India. During the
past decade the United Sta tes
has. granted or loaned India a
total of about 50 billion. This
is now the largest single coun-
try program in the foreign aid
operation.
The White House announced
that the President. travelling by
Jet plane, will leave on his 22.-
370-mile trip at 8 p.m., EST,
Thursday. This is 21a hours
earlier than previously planned.
After a refueling stop at
Goose Bay, Labrador. the Chief
Executive will land at Rome for
his first visit about ] pm. De-
cember 4. The precise times
were announced yesterday. The
itinerary had previously been
released.
Short Cruiser Trip
The trip viii be the longest
single journey ever undertaken
by an American President. It
will be the first time a Presi-
dent has visited Greece, Turkey,
Pakistan, Afghanistan, India
and Spain.
Mr.. Eisenhower will fly from
New Delhi to Tehran, Iran,
thence to Athens on his way
to Paris and the Western sum-
NIT meeting December 1921.
Between Greece and France, he
will travel aboard the cruiser
Des Moines. In the course Of
the sea voyage he will land at
TuniS December II for a con-
ference with President Habib
Bourguiba of Tunisia, con-
sidered a staunch friend OF
the West among the leaders OF
Africa. The earlier program
had called for the two men to
meet on the cruiser.
Another possible change is
that on his scheduled stop in
Morocco to see King Moham-
med v he will land at Casa
blanca instead of Rabat.
The President is due back in
Washington December %.
NOn-Allies Included
One of the aspects Of the
trip which has impressed dip
lomatS here is that Mr.. Eisen-
hover will spend about as
much time with leaders Of
countries which are not United