Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-05-30
U. S. Accuses Soviet, Red Chino
Of Increasing Eost-West Tensions

The United States, in sepa-
rate statements. has accused
both the Soviet Union and
Communist China Of increasing
East-West tensions with their
threats.
The statements were issued
yesterday by Lincoln White,
State Department press officer.
One criticized Russian Pre- /.
mier Khrushchev for what It
called stocking the fires Of in
tefnational tensions at the very
time the Big -Four ministers are
seeking peaceful settlements In
Geneva.
Mr.. White said Premier
Khrushchev had engaged in a
propaganda campaign Of
threats" against Greece and
italy during his current visit
to Albania.
Khrushchev Threats
Khrushchev has been eau
tioning the two United States
allies. both members of the
NATO alliance. against accept
ing modern missiles under the
United States program Of
strengthening the defenses Of
its NATO partners.
United States authorities said
missiles have been sent to
Great Britain and that Italy
also has agreed to receive them.
In addition, West Germany.
the Netherlands, Greece and
Turkey have signed agreements
to receive modern weapons.
Oficials declined to say whether
missiles would be included
among these weapons.
Mr.. White took the position
that the Moscow government
sis intensifying its propaganda
campaign Of threats" against
free nations which merely are
seeking to protect their own
independence.
White Hits Peiping
The criticism Of Red China
in q reply Mr.. White made to
charges from Peiping that the
United States prodded Laos
into violating truce terms. Mr..
White said this country is not
involved and has taken no part
in efforts by the royal Lao gov
eminent to integrate Commu-
mist forces into the Lao Army.
He branded as false Peiping's
statement that United States
prompting led to the integra-
ton action.
Mr.. White went on to say:
Tension exists in Southeast
Asia only because of the per-
sistent tactics of the Chinese
Communists to expand their
area of control by infiltration,
subversion and threats of hos
tile military action"
Mr.. Whites reply to Premier /,
Khrushchev also referred toI
Moscow's recent blasts at its
southern neighbor, Iran. an
other United States ally.
Backs Free Peoples
MIR. Whites statement said
Of Mr.. Khrushchev:
HE should recognize that
this right (to choose their own
SYSTEM extends to the right
Of free people everywhere to
decide for themselves the ma
ture Of their own defense in
an atmosphere free from the
kind Of threats which now rain
down upon Greece and Italyi
from Mr.. Khrushchev in Al
bania and upon Iran from So
Wet propaganda media.
"The United States Govern
ment has repeatedly pointed out
:. that the use by the Soviet
government Of threats which
appear deliberately designed to
heighten international tensions L
can scarcely improve the
chances of successful negotia-
tons at any level.
II 1T regrets that, at time
when the governments of the
United States, the United King
dom, and France are engaged
In negotiations with the gov
eminent of the Soviet Union at
Geneva, the Soviet government
Is intensifying its propaganda
campaign Of threats against
nations which, by Their own free /,
decisions, are taking adequate +,
measures for the defense of
their independence and terri
torial integrity" II
AS for the United States, the ]
State Department said WASH ;
ington's policy sis one of un-
swerving support for these free
nations" 1t said the United
States Government views any
threat against these countries
cas- a matter Of mutual con-
Germ"