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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-12-09
West Will Fight

Washington and Bonn officials
do not believe that the Berlin
crisis is over, but they do see the
East German statement as indi-
cative of the following:
. Moscow apparently realizes
that Washington is not a paper
tiger Tin Peking's words. The
Cuban affair has emphasized the
Vests willingness to fight for it's
vital rights. Thus. it is not likely
that the West would shrink from
a showdown over Berlin. This
gives Moscow the alternative of
accepting the Vests presence in
Berlin, or of risking a nuclear
war to get them out.
Q In the present strategic situa-
ton, the Kremlin is not willing
to risk a showdown over Berlin.
And yet, it cannot drop its Berlin
demands now four years old. This
would be a loss of face for Russia
around the world.
Q Thus. in the current era of
peaceful coexistence," MOSCOW
may try to show its peaceful IN
tentions by compromising" Tin
Ulbricht's words its d mi DIS
with the West. This may mean
at the worst that the Soviet
Union may sign a peace treaty
with East Germany, but Gin the
name Of peace" it might not try
to abrogate the Vests rights in
Berlin.
Q The soft" Ulbricht statement
is also an apparent effort by the
East Germans to court favor in
West Germany. The East Ger
mans, in desperate economic
straits, have asked for a loan of
about $700 million from the West
Germans. Bonn is considering the
request. but certainly would not
grant it until East Berlin shows
signs Of being more German
and less pro-Soviet.
. West German officials state
that one area in which East Ger
many could make a conciliatory
start would be in increasing con-
tact between citizens, especially in
divided Berlin. If Mr.. Ulbricht
were to tear down the wall, 1t
would ease the way for bilateral
negotiations.
The outlook In Germany was
brighter last week than it had
been for some months. Indica-
tons are that the Soviet Union,
partly as a result of the Cuban
crisis, does not want to force a
showdown over Berlin. II this is
true there are various ways in
which tension can be reduced in
Central Europe.
II the Russians agree to the
Allied rights to and in Berlin, a
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-12-09
India:
Negotiations

Prime Minister Nehru indi-
Gated that bargaining was pre-
ceeding with the Communist
Chinese ON measures to pre-
vent resumption Of hostilities
on the Sine Indian border.
Outwardly, the Indian govern
ment last week reacted sternly to
the Chinese cease-fire plan. On
December /, the date Red forces
were to withdraw from their No
vember 7, 1859, Zines Of control"
Prime Minister Nehru sent
note to Peking objecting to the
cease-fire plan.
Later in the week, Mr.. Nehru
and his new Defense Minister,
Y. B. Chavan. visited the Indian
front-line positions in the north
east. And on Friday, the Indian
government announced 1t was
closing its consular offices in
China and ordering the Chinese
to do the same in India.
This stiff upper lip, however,
could not disguise Mr.. Nehru's
real intentions, as interpreted by
diplomatic sources in New Delhi
and outside India.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-12-09

The White House obviously
hopes that this will close the case.
More likely, however, 1t will be
simply the closing of a chapter
in the relations between the two
men.
Observers were prompt to point
out that Mr.. Kennedy did not call
the magazine assertions inaccu-
rate or untrue nor did he indicate
that he would try to find and
punish the person or persons who
leaked" accounts of top-secret
National Security Council discus
sions to the two reporters. (The
Kennedy administration has fire.
quently called in the FBI to ques-
ton reporters and Government
officials on leaked" stories.O
What are the consequences and
the conclusions to be drawn from
the Stevenson controversy?
Q First, it is clear that no mat
ter how much the President and
the Ambassador may disagree on
an approach to world affairs and,
specifically, on how to deal with
the Russians, the administration
finds Mr.. Stevenson's presence in
the U. N. useful.
The Ambassadors idealistic lib
eralism and oratorical gifts make
him influential among the nom
aligned and underdeveloped ma
tons, whose ranks grow year by
year.
At the same time, Mr.. Steven
son represents a highly vocal
faction within the Democratic
Party and his departure from the
administration would cause this
group much distress. With the
great South-North schism show
ing no signs Of being healed, the
administration obviously would
not go out Of its way TO look
for this kind Of trouble.
o Second, Mr.. Kennedy, who has
admitted controlling the news at
the height of the Cuban crisis,
must see to 1t that the delibera-
tons Of the Nations highest and
most sensitive policy-making
body, the National Security Coun-
Gil, are kept secret.
The leaks" for whatever rea-
son-and In the Stevenson case
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-12-09

start may be made toward sta
bilizing the situation in Germany.
The two Germanys-as the West
suggested in 1858 and Mr.. u
BRIGHT suggested last week-may
be encouraged to hold negotia-
tons toward a confederation. But
such a confederation would have
to allow free elections in both
halves, and this is hardly likely
at present.
Moreover, a detente in Germany
might be followed by a non-ag-
erosion pact by the NATO and
the Warsaw Pact countries.
These are all ways in which the
threat of an armed conformation
can be reduced. But again, such
a reduction in tension presupposes
Soviet acceptance of the status
quo in Berlin something Moscow
has heretofore opposed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-12-09

/. In its unllateral cease-fire
of November %, Peking said
beginning on December l, it
would withdraw its forces 1914
miles from the lines of control it
held on November 7, 1859. 1t
called upon the Indians to do the
same.
According to Chinese maps,
this meant that Chinese forces in
the west would control $4,000
square miles of Indian-claimed
territory. Under this plan, the
vital military road linking China
and Tibet and cutting across In
dian territory would be held by
the Chinese.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-12-09
Fiosco Recalled

In April, 1861, Mr.. Stevenson
ran into a storm over the fiasco
at the Bay of Pigs, when a Cuban
rebel invasion force was shattered
by the Castro Communists on the
beaches of its island homeland.
Charges were made, via the news
paper leak" that he had urged
that a second air strike against
the Castro air force be Cancelled
lest he find it impossible to live
at the u. N. The Ambassador, who
apparently had not been told of
the invasion plan and who had
told his U. N. colleagues that no
such action was contemplated,
denied the allegations.
Last week, Cuban policy and his
relations with the President again
were the subject of a political
tempest of the first order. This
time, an article In the Saturday
Evening Post, written by two
journalistic and personal friends
OF Mr.. Kennedy's, Stewart Alsop
and Charles Bartlett, touched it
off.
Early copies of the magazine
were available in New York SUM-
day evening and the word soon
spread of its content. The bur-
den of the piece, insofar as Mr..
Stevenson was concerned, was
that he disagreed with the Presi-
dent on the Cuban blockade and
preferred political negotiation"
to military action. A blockade, of
course, is military action. The
most damaging statement, per-
haps, was this one the authors
attributed to an anonymous Gov
eminent official:
"Adlai wanted a Munich. He
wanted to trade Turkish, Italian
and British missile bases for the
Cuban bases"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-12-09
Nehru Dilemma

These observers believe that
Mr.. Nehru privately wants an
end to hostilities, but is faced
with a two-edged problem: How
to negotiate with the Chinese in
the face Of a militant Parliament
that wants to fight and how to
negotiate with the Chinese with
out weakening his claims in
much Of the disputed area.
To understand his dilemma
better, 1t is necessary to examine
the disputed Zines Of control" as
argued by the Chinese and by the
Indians.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-12-09
THE NATIONAL SCENE
Lessons Learned
In Stevenson Affair

A magazine article stating,
in effect, that Adlai Stevenson
c0unseled "s0ftness" in dealing
with the Russians on Cuba
provoked a political tempest
last week. Mr.. Stevenson denied
the allegations and President
Kennedy declared his support
Of the u. N. Ambassador.
President Kennedy and Adlai
Stevenson, who twice sought Gun
successfully the presidency as
the Democratic ard-bearer,
are intellectuals of different
breeds. Mr.. Kennedy is a prag-
matist; Mr.. Stevenson, an
idealist.
The relations between the two
men have been a subject of lively
discussion and speculation ever
since Candidate Kennedy indi-
Gated before the 1860 Democratic
convention that he believed Mr..
Stevenson would make a good
Secretary of State.
Many observers thought this
meant that If Mr.. Kennedy won
the Democratic nomination and
then the presidency he would
name the former Illinois Cover
nor to that top cabinet post. But
Mr.. Stevenson, who remained
aloof during the scramble for the
Democratic nomination, could not
make up his mind whether to
jump on the Kennedy bandwagon.
Then, at the 18th hour, he left
the door open for an abortive at
tempt by his die-hard supporters
to gain the prize for himself.
Whatever interest Mr.. Kennedy
had had in Mr.. Stevenson as a
potential Secretary of State APP
parently vanished at that point.
After his razor-thin victory over
Richard M. Nixon, the
President-elect offered Mr.. Ste
venson the job of United States
Ambassador to the United Ma
tons. A disappointed Mr.. Steven
son hesitated until he learned
who his boss would be at State
and then he accepted.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-12-09
Public Sentiment

Mr.. Nehru certainly is aware of
public sentiment. This explains
his public note last Sunday to
Chou En-lai, turning down the
Chinese cease-fire. his visit to the
front lines, and his closing of con-
sulates. However. Mr.. Nehru rec
ognizes that the Chinese hold the
best cards in the northwest, and
threaten Indian land in the
northeast.
In Parliament on Friday, Mr..
Nehru said discussions were being
held on the subject Of administer
ing land in the northeast that
had been evacuated by the Chi
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-12-09

Monies policies. Since his main
concern is in domestic matters,
Mr.. Erhard undoubtedly will turn
over chief responsibility in foreign
affairs to Foreign Minister GEL
hard Schroeder. known in the
West for his flexible approach to
cold war matters. Mr.. Schroeder
has had to play secondary role
to Mr.. Adenauer who runs his
own foreign office.
Q The Erhard Schroeder team
can be expected to follow the gen.
eral lines set forth by Mr.. Ade-
nauer, but with certain changes
of emphasis.
. Mr.. Erhard is known to favor
increased help to underdeveloped
countries and Germany may take
more of a part in this area. On
more important issues. Mr.. Err
hard probably will put less en-
phasis on the Franco German al
lance than did Mr.. Adenauer.
Mr.. Erhard has said publicly
that Europe-and especially the
Common Market-should broad
en- its scope. He undoubtedly
would be more friendly to Great
Britain's efforts to enter the
Market, and would probably line
his influence against forces try
ing to increase the Capitalization
Of the Market.
. On the Berlin issue, Mr.. Err
hard probably will be more flexi-
BILE than Mr.. Adenauer. Washing
ton has not been enchanted by
Mr.. Adenauer's Wanted inflexi-
bility on Berlin, and Mr.. Erhard
may be willing to propose alter
natives to Mr.. Adenauer's status
quo" policy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-12-09
tempest RACES

Still the tempest continued, I'M
abated. Mr.. Bartlett, a Pulitzer
Prize winner in journalism, is q
close personal friend of the Presi-
dents and. in fact, some years
ago introduced Mr.. Kennedy to
Jacqueline Bowler. who later was
to become the Presidents wife.
Many observers felt that when
Mr.. Bartlett writes of White
House matters what he says
should not be dismissed easily.
The New York Times even re-
ported that the President had
suggested to Mr.. Bartlett that he
write story on the Cuban crisis.
Furthermore, Mr.. Bartlett had
broken the story Of the imminent
departure of Chester Bowles from
his post of Undersecretary of
State.
Mr.. Salinger's statement, made
in the name of the President,
plainly was not enough to clear
the air or to settle matters. Ac-
cordingly, Mr.. Kennedy wrote a
Dear Adlai" letter which was re-
leased to the press on Wednesday
evening. In it, Mr.. Kennedy
spiked the speculation, at least
for now, that Mr.. Stevenson was
being eased out of his U. N. job.
The President told the Ambas-
sador "how deeply I regret the
unfortunate stir" created by the
Post article, praised his perform
ance" at the U. N. during the
Cuban crisis and assured him
that Il have valued your advice
very highly" Mr.. Kennedy con-
cluded his note this way:
Our Government has many
important challenges in the days
ahead; and your continued work
at the United Nations will be of
inestimable value. Meanwhile, it
goes without saying that you have
my fullest confidence and best
wishes"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-12-09
The Future

German observers believe that
as a result OF his decision, these
things can be anticipated.
. Ludwig Erhard, 81 year old
Vice Chancellor, is expected 10 get
the necessary parliamentary sup
port TO become the new Chancel-
Tor. Mr.. Erhard. a popular eco
Monies wizard, is given full credit
for engineering West Germany's
remarkable recovery, based on the
principle of free enterprise.
He has been In the Adenauer
cabinet from the start, and can
be expected tcWontinue It's eco
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-12-09
Two Statements

Last week, both men issued
statements of wide bearing on
world affairs:
Q In Bonn, Mr.. Adenauer, who
will be 81 in January, announced
that he would retire as Chancel-
lor sometime next fall. Since he
has been West Germany's first
and only Chancellor, the question
was Immediately raised: Who will
replace him and how will his res
ignation affect West Germany's
position on the Berlin question
and other matters?
o In East Berlin Mr.. Ulbricht
issued a surprisingly worded
soft" statement on the Berlin
crisis. He omitted any reference
to q separate peace treaty with
the Soviet Union, and called in
stead for compromise settlements
by East and West to bring about
unified Germany.
Since Mr.. Ulbricht has con-
stantly pursued a hard" line over
Berlin, and generally seems to
represent Soviet policy, the ques-
ton was raised in Allied circles:
Does the statement represent q
change in Soviet policy, and If it
does, what are the prospects in
Germany for an honorable settle
ment of the Berlin crisis?
Regarding Mr.. Adenauer's
plans to retire. there was little
surprise In the West. Der Alte,"
as he is known in Germany, had
promised last year to retire be-
fore the next general election in
Germany, scheduled for 1865.
But until last months govern
ment crisis at home, he has been
reluctant about setting a date.
Like the anxious bridegroom, the
opposition parties - particularly
the Free Democrats who had
been in a coalition with Mr.. AIDE
nauer-kept pressing for him to
keep his word.
In addition, there were many
in Mr.. Adenauer's own Christian
Democratic Union, who privately
felt that Mr.. Adenauer should
step down. They felt that the
venerable Chancellor for one
thing was too old for the de-
mands of the office. For another,
they believed that 1t was not good
for the nations political health
to have one man serve as Chan
cellor for so long.
AS a result Of the Juror over
the arrest Of Der Spiegel's editors
in October, the Free Democrats,
in coalition, left the government,
leaving MIR. Adenauer the task of
reforming hts government. He
could either make peace with the
Free Democrats or form a coali-
ton with the Socialists, whom
the Chancellor has never trusted
as a partner.
After a series of political ma
neuvers, Mr.. Adenauer and his
party advisers realized that the
CDU would have to meet the de-
mands of the Free Democrats.
This meant that first, Franz Josef
Strauss, the controversial Defense
Minister, could not return to the
cabinet.
The Free Democrats had &C
cused him Of engineering the
Spiegel affair out Of q personal
vendetta, and therefore demanded
he be expelled from the cabinet.
Although Mr.. Strauss was quite
popular In Bavaria where the
Christian Social Union "a Bavari-
an affiliate Of the CDU) has CIV
en- Mr.. Adenauer much support,
he was asked TO retire.
The other Free Democrat de-
mand was that Mr.. Adenauer
announce when he planned to
resign. He complied with the re-
quest at a party meeting on Fri
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-12-09

blockade and was emphatically in
favor of using the peace-keeping
machinery of the United Nations
and of the GAS Organization of
American States -.
President Kennedy will con-
tinue to have my advice in can
dor and confidence. Advice is of
little value If chilled by a mix
ture of fear of disclosure and Of
Misrepresentation"
(Mr. Stevenson did not say
whether he favored consulting
with the GAS and U. N. before
the United States announced a
blockade. But Mr.. Kennedy, who
kept his hand concealed from the
American people as well as from
the Russians, apparently felt that
his strategy would have little
chance of success If he did not
plan secretly and act quickly and
firmly
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-12-09

more and more took a peaceful
coexistence" approach, the experts
expected something similar to Mr..
Ulbricht's statement.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-12-09
The WEEK IN PERSPECTIVE
Brighter German Outlook

Chancellor Adenauer an
nOunced last week that he
would retire from office next
fall. In East Germany, Premier
Ubricht indicated his regime
was ready to compromise on the
Berlin and German questions.
For the II years that it has
been divided. two men of very
different political persuasions
have symbolized the cold war
forces in disrupted Germany.
Konrad Adenauer, a strong
anti-Nazi during World War II,
has led and pushed the West Ger
man Federal Republic to its
prominent position in the West
ern alliance. He has been a stout
defender of political ..emocracy
and he has striven to end Ger
many's estrangement from the
traditions and heritage of the
West.
walter Ulbricht spent most Of
the war in the Soviet Union and
has done all he could to align
the people of East Germany with
the Soviet bloc. He has served I'M
der Stain as well as Khrushchev,
and is perhaps the most disliked
Communist leader in Europe.
Their positions give these men
automatic leadership. Forceful
personalities identify them closely
with their governments destinies.
Mr.. Adenauer, obstinate and
proud by nature, has been I'M
yielding in his determination not
to recognize the permanent divi-
sion of Germany. Mr.. Ulbricht,
whose manner suggests some evil
genius at work, has been just as
adamant in demanding interna-
tional recognition for the Ger
man Democratic Repuhlic
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1962-02-09
Rev. Dick viii
Hold Services
Sunday Morning

TTGGIE, Feb. 3 Rev. Mar
ion Dick Of BrookneaI will con-
duet the morning worship SER
vice at Appcmattoy Pc. Church
Sunday morning at II am.
Little Miss Janice Motley is
nalproying Al soillhslde Com
munity Hospital
Mrs. c. o. Williamson has re-
turned to her home here after
4 stay in Southside Hospital.
MIR and Mrs Claude Slayton
and daughters visited Mrs. Hen
" Claybrook. OF BroOkneal last
Sunday.
Mfr. and Mrs. w. J. Penick.
Mrs NJ. A. Paulson and son
Toho, also Mr.. and Mrs. George
oenick visited Mr.. and Mrs.
Buddy Swoo2e and Mr.. and Mrs.
Donnie Fore. Of Richmond last
Sunday.
Mrs. Mary -cfuggs and Mrs.
p. w. Townsend visited Mrs.
oWse DIS brother LOnnie Dun
BAR, of Hopewell, who has been
III for sometime. They also Wis
ted Mrs. Howard Lampman.
PFC Charles Southall, Jr.. is
home on furlough from Fort Cor
don, Ga.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1962-02-09
Clee Club Presents Program
For Cumberland Woman's Club

Franck. of Mount View were
among the visitors Sunday OF
Mrs. Grady W. Garrett.
Youth Fellowship
Miss Becky and Hugh French
will entertain the Cumberland
Youth Fellowship members at
heir Sun-y Side home next Sun
LAY, February II, at 7 pm. A
visit to historic Monticello and
University TO Virg MIA ground
i scheduled by this group for
Sa-urda- Of this week. The
laitv will TART from the Colrt
fcgse a. q I'm. A picnic lunc'7
viii b. onioved during the dav
NJ and Ms NIX B. H7r'e
r tle Misses Caro- and Ma
fn wee - ST S. dav c.
7-~N anj1 Mrs.. r Morrison N
N~3Hi aA NJ ard Mr.
n Fa~lan in Powhatan.
Tllskev and daughter,
Z. o. ~ do hi n, were over
eht guests Friday of the Hus-
key and Scots at Whisper g
Pines"
Sunday guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
7. C. Hayes were Mr.. and Mrs.
2. Glen HAYES and daughters.
Clara and Elizabeth, Of Buck
irgham, Mr.. and Mrs. Carter
Taylor and daughter. YYonne.
Of Dillwyn.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. F.. Ra~so
were visitors Sunday of Mr.. and
Mrs. j. F. Babcock in Balls
vile.
Rev. and Mrs. T. P. Reynolds
and Miss Jean Reynolds were
dinner guests Sunday of Mr.. and
Mrs. B. V. Tinberlake in Farm
vile.
MYF MEETS
Stark Jet, Jr.. Farmville dis
tiict Methodist Young People
met Sunday right at Payne
Memorial Church with approx
mately 80 in attendance. Rev
A. R. Knots. the pastor Of the
P TO p t Methodist Charge
spoke to the group on Christ
Above All which is the theme
Of the MYF. The Stark Jet, Jr..
Subdistrict is composed of four
Charges. Amelia. Gainesville,
Cumberland and Powhatan.
Billy Boyer. of Amelia, is the
president. The next meeting will
be held in May at the Amelia
Methodist Church.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1962-02-09

MI and Mr. II Y s1ruti,
aid son. Euol.ie. liloioled to
Charlottesville last Sunday ief
a visit with Mir and Mr. Q {;
Mas and talnilH. aud AlI ana
AIRS K y Marks
State Trooper and Mrs. Steve
Mnsulin Cecilia and Stcvie.
were dinner guests Sunday OF
Miss Hannah Cassell aid p. r.
cassell in Amelia They We're
1olned there by Mr. and MIS-.
Frank Cassell Il ashland
Mr.. and Mrs. r. 9. Peters The
Kisses Carolyn. Judy and Becky
o"trrs. were among the guests
81 the family birthday dinner
celebration OF Mrs. Peters moth
r Mrs. Nora Clabo. Of Trent's
ill. Sunday, February a. at
Ae home OF NJ. IA d Mrs. Virgil
-a'bo. SO
Mr.. ard Ms. Frank z. Thomas
ID family had as their dinner
"oets Snrdav Mr.. and Mrs. Raw
-vnbv. of Wingina.
Fine Arts Display
rs =. B. Nuckols accom-
i7d ~ 2 4 Mrs. c. G. Sand
~ ord thor ron. Steve, tc
r'rrloNd last S''ndav whnrc
''ev were among the visitors
the Virginia Fine Arts Mus
IN. Robert G. Sanderson, Bob
Cumb rland High School grad
ate. who specialized in com
9ercial art at the Richmond
'rofessio- al Institute. rated four
# the exhibits on display. Mrs.
Nuckols. Mr.. and Mrs. c. G..
and Steve, were supper guests o.
Cob and Susanna.
Dinner guests of the Rev. and
Mrs. Luther B. FIanck la t San
day at Mount View" were Mr.
End Mrs. Stanley Franck and
their daughter. Barbara. of
Richmond.
Mr. and Mrs. M NJ. George
attended the funeral Saturday
of Mrs. c. 3. George in Rich
n.ond- Sunday dinner guests of
Nj. and Mrs. George and Mrs.
Alice Szan, were Mr.. and Mrs.
NJ. H. Lawson ard Margaret, OF
Amelia. jimmy. Of U. Of va.
and MIS-. Ann Atkinson Cham
5erlayne. Of Falmvilla.
The Misses Carolyn Peters
and Jean Reynolds. Mrs. S. P.
Allen Mrs R. B. Peters and
MIS-. 7. P Reynolds we've among
these attending the bridal hover
Friday night for MIS-. Sidney
b. Cox N Gainesville.
W. W DoWdy OF CaIra, was the
dinner guest Sunday Of M. and
Mrs. Irwin a. Flippen.