Evening star., 1960-05-27

Looking into the future, Mr..
Herter warned that the United
States and its allies must ex-
pect aggressive pressure" not
only in Berlin but elsewhere.
He gave these other conclusions
as to the future:
/. The signs indicate that
"as yet there has been no rad
ical alteration" in Russian pol
icy, but he warned that it could
be changed in secret at any
time without public debate or
even foreshadowing any such
change"
2. The basic relations of the
world situation have not been
greatly changed" but whether
this continues to be so depends
on actions of the leading
Communist countries"
3. Professionally, the main
lines of American policy remain
sound and should be conti-
nued." and "the lesson of Paris
is that we should prosecute
those lines with renewed
effort"
Among the lessons of Paris"
Mr.. Herter said, "the most i'm
portant for the free world,
including ourselves, it seems
to me, is a fresh realization Of
the dangers we face, and con-
sequent need for closing ranks
and moving ahead with our
own and our allies program for
strengthening the free world"
Seek Central Point"
AS the committee recessed
for lunch. Chairman Fulbright
told reporters Secretary Her.
ter's statement was thorough
and very well prepared" But
he said neither the Secretary
nor the committee yet had
come to grips with the GEN.
trail point" of the inquiry.
He said this point was the
wisdom of the head of a great
state assuming responsibility
for espionage activity" This.
the Senator said, was "a de-
parture from tradition" which
may or may not be justified.
The chairman said the first
session was very calm and
non-partisan" and no feelings
we're expressed, with one ex-
ception. This, he explained,
when lone gentleman" whom
he did not name showed con-
siderable feeling in a speech in
defense of his country He
wasn't mad at anybody"
In Doubt On Hagerty
Senator Fulbright said half
Of the morning session was
taken up with opening state
ments by himself and Secretary
Herter. Thereafter the ques-
tions covered a wide range"
he said.
IT'S too early to draw any
conclusions, the Senator added
Senator Fulbright said
nothing had developed so far
to indicate any need for calling
White House Press Secretary
James C. Hagerty, who has
been reported as having had a
hand in some of the earlier
official statements about the
U-2 incident.
The hearings got underway
in the new Senate Office Build
ing in an atmosphere of strict
secrecy, but with unusual pro-
visions made to give the public
all information that will not
endanger security.
This is being done by making
the transcript public as quickly
as it can be transcribed and
edited for security.
The censor, seated in an ad-
joining room, is the former
Ambassador to Russia, Charles
z. Bohlen. now a special assist
ant to Secretary Herter on So
Wet affairs.
Newsreel cameras and radio
recording machines were lined
up in a corridor outside of the
room to get statements from
Senators and witnesses as they
leave.
Senator Fulbright promised
in an opening statement to do
all he can to avoid partiSanship,
I'VE are concerned" Senator
Fulbright told Mr.. Herter
that nothing takes place here
in any way to damage the con-
duct of our foreign policy
Above all we should strive tC
avoid bitter partisan debate
which might prejudice the rea-
sonable and effective conduct
of our foreign policy in the fu-
ture."
Tries to Limit Queries
Senator Fulbright also sought
to confine the questioning BY
the II committee members tt
four principle areas: l. the
events and decisions resulting
from the U-2 incident; 2, the
effect of these events upon the
summit; 3, the policy of oul
Government toward the sum.
NIT meeting; 4, further foreign
policy and possible improve.
ment in its execution.
Only nine of the II commit.
tee members showed up for the
start of the hearings. In addi,
ton to Chairman Fulbright
they were Democrats Mans.
field. Gore and Lausche and Re,
publicans Wiley. Hickenlooper
Aiken, Carlson and williams.
Senators not on the commit.
tee were invited to sit in with,
out the privilege of askins
questions. Only two-JavitS
Republican of New York, anC
Young, Democrat of Ohio, at
tended this morning.