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Oregon Congressional Delegation Favors Making Changes in America's China Policy By A. ROBERT SMITH Mail Tribune Washington Correspondent Washington (Special) - At this juncture of world affairs, every member of Oregon's six- """f JI"W member con- gre s s i o n a 1 delegation fa vors some change in A m e r i c a's China policy. That policy for some years under John Foster' Dulles jk. Bobt. smit and his assis tant secretary for Far Eastern affairs, Walter S. Robertson, has steadfastly opposed diplo matic recognition of the Pei ping government, opposed any trade with the mainland Chi nese, and backed the National ists of Chiang Kai-shek on the island of Formosa with arms and diplomatic recognition as the government of China. Whether there may be alter ations of this policy under the new secretary of State, Chris tian A. Herter, and J. Graham Parsons, who succeeds Robert son July 1, remains to be seen. Changes advocated by Ore gon's 5 Democrats and 1 Re publican in Congress range from placing Formosa under UN trusteeship, to trade with Red China in non-strategic goods, to immediate diplomat ic recognition of the Peiping government. None seem to thing the U.S. can hope to weaken or bring down the Communist Chinese government by withholding all contact from her and con tinuing to bolster the exiled Nationalist govern m e n t of Chiang Kai-shek on Formosa. As Sen. Wayne Morse put it: Ugly Reality "Red China presents to us a very ugly reality. The free nations of the world are going to have to deal with her whether we like it or not in respect to the control of "nu clear testing, weapons, and disarmament." Morse, however, does not favor according diplomatic recognition to the Communist Chinese regime. Neither does Sen. Richard L. Neuberger nor Rep. Walter Norblad. Rep. Charles O. Porter, on the oth er hand, favors diplomatic recognition now. Reps. Edith Green and Al Ullman favor our taking steps in that direc tion. Several took pains to point out that "recognition doesn't mean approval or respect," as Porter put it. "It simply means opening up communi cations." "We don't approve of pov erty, but we have to recognize it exists," said Mrs. Green. "We don't approve of Red China's conduct, either intern ally or externally but there she is, 600 million strong, whether w e 'diplomatically recognize her or not. Thirty five countries have now recog nized Red China." While Morse agreed that the mainland government ful fills the historic international criteria on which diplomatic recognition is accorded i.e that it unquestionably con trols the territory and gov erns the people of China - he argued that the U.S. has his torically insisted, with some exceptions, that any new re gime satisfy us "that it can be counted on to fulfill its international obligations" be fore we open direct diplomatic relations. Citing violations of the Korean truce, Morse said on this criteria "the Com munist government of China has completely failed to date to make a record that entitles it to American diplomatic recognition." Here to Stay Morse favors relations "short of diplomatic recogni tion" and believes "we must face up to the reality in world affairs that the Red Chinese government is here to stay for a considerable time, per haps, in some iorm, lor cen turies." "I favor trade with Red China in such goods as tex- Page From nider s Diary You jusf can't expect friendly milk from cows rudely awakened in the middle ef the night for milking. . That's why we always say to our super cows, "Kids, sleep as late as you like." .. You might call it milking a human kind ness because this little extra affection re suits in the nicest, friendliest Golden Guern sey milk you've ever tasted. A Snider Cow tiles, flour and other food stuffs, medicines, and other goods for civilian use that would help us reach a better understanding with the mass es of China," Morse added. In arguing against recogni tion, Sen. Neuberger cited ag gression by China against Korea, Vietnam, Laos and Tibet, then asked: "Should America accord recognition in such an atmosphere? The dip lomatic recognition which we accorded the Russian govern ment in 1933 followed a long period of observation. Nor was Russia invading its neigh bors at the time of recogni tion." Neuberger mentioned Morse's point that "we should receive certain assurances from the Chinese Communists that they will adhere to ac ceptable standards of conduct in international relations. Likewise, Neuberger oppos ed trade with China, saying: "Trade is recognition - eco nomic and commercia. recog nition. It would be cynical to trade with a nation which we did not recognize diplomatic ally." Morse, Porter and Green all contended that by opening trade relations, other relations between America and China might be improved. Porter urged a trade mission be sent to China, saying: "World peace through world trade is no mere slogan. We can build better relationships through mutually profitable ex changes. We have some chance of luring China away from dependence on the Soviet Union." Can Do the Same Noting that Japan trades with China without recogniz ing the Peiping government, Morse said we can do the same "and it might very well be that such trade would has t e n recognition because i t might cause the leaders of Red China to appreciate that they should live up to their international commitments." Congressman Norblad, only Republican from Oregon and usually a supporter of the administration, differed with the present China policy only on trade. He favored discus sions with the Red Chinese on trade in "non-strategic ma terials like flour, lumber and things of that nature." Several pro-trade lawmak ers mentioned that Oregon products would find new mar kets in -China. Neuberger challenged this argument, say ing: "Red China seems far more interesting in exporting abroad its own goods. Last year it shipped to major mar kets in neighboring countries live times as many goods as it imported. Due to its prac tice of setting prices to re alize maximum competitive and political impact rather than merely to insure recov ery of economic cost and profit, Communist China can effectively influence trade patterns to its own benefit. Red China s shortage of for eign exchange leads to an in sistence on paying for imports m merchandise, not cash, thus decreasing the trading flex ibility of the other nation in volved. So far as Oregon is concerned, we might find that China's vast upland forests, now being reseeded, would keep that country from being a customer for our extensive lumber products." Statement Endorsed Congresswoman Green en dorsed the following state ment of the Fifth World Or der Study Conference of the National Council of-Churches of Christ, in which she par ticipated at Cleveland last fall: "Our policy should move in the direction of an accept able solution of the problems pie's Republic of China in the councils of the UN and the establishment of diplomatic relations with that govern ment by the U.S." A move in that direction. she believes, should be nego tiations on issues of "Korean freedom, of the integrity of Formosa, Quemoy and Matsu, the freeing of Americans still held in Chinese prisons." She said these issues must all be "settled in such a way as to give evidence of Peiping's willingness to abide by the minimum standards of inter national relations to at least the same extent as Iraq, the UAR, Dominican Republic and the Soviet Union." Mrs. Green added: "I do think it is stultifying in the extreme for our govern ment to take a position that Red China will never, under any circumstances, be recog nized and that it is treason able even to think about it." Rep. Ullman said' "we should reorient our thinking. Our present policy is based on the polices of sentimen tality rather than focusing on realities in the Orient. I ab hor the philosophy of Red China, but we recognize Rus sia and Russia is the leader of the Communist world. I'm not prepared to say we should do it (recognize or trade; to day. We should start with little things. . For example, why shouldn't our people be allowed to visit Red China? I don't want to see us recog nize Red China across the board. We should bargain with the Chinese for it and say, 'OK, we will recognize you, but under these condi tions.' Eventually we are going to have to recognize her." New Problem Mentioned Morse, Porter and Green all mentioned a relatively new problem - how to get a ban on nuclear tests? Porter said this is a vital U.S. goal and "China will have to be a party to that ban. What non sense to deal with them through our delegations ' at Warsaw but to pretend this nation of 650 million doesn't exist juridically." In this context, Porter urg ed d i p 1 o m atic recognition now. He said: "We don't like the Chinese government for many good reasons but exper ience teaches us that the na ture of that government will change. If we have communi cations we may be able to guide that change into direc tions more advantageous to us and favorable to our ideals of freedom." Morse said the UN "offers the best vehicle for negoti ations" until "we feel Red China is deserving of our dip lomatic recognition." Mrs. Green differed. Sup porting her advocacy of mov ing toward eventual recog nition and admission of China to the UN, she said; "inspec tion systems of nuclear weap ons and disarmament discus sions with the UN seem pretty hopeless as long as Red China is outside of the UN and, therefore, not bound by any UN agreements." Would Seat Both If and when Red China is admitted to the UN, . Mrs. Green suggested that the per manent seat on the Security Council held from the start by the Nationalist Chinese be allocated to India, and that both the Peiping and Formosa governemts to be represented in the General Assembly. For mosa should not remain under Chiang, she said, but be plac ed under UN trusteeship until free elections can be held. Morse, Neuberger, Porter and Ullman, too, said Formosa should be under UN for now. Morse said Chiang's regime looks like "a puppet govern ment of the U.S." to people in Asia and Africa. He said we should recognize Formo san sovereignity and protect her from Red agression. Norblad, alone, favors the status quo on Formosa because it is "an important military base in the Pacific as far as we are concerned and one which we will have to hold on to. The U. S. has expended a great deal of money in train ing the Chinese Nationalists troops and in building up sta tions and it would be foolish to abandon them." Norblad al so opposed recognition for this re i and because China is still iuiding U. S. war pris oners and has demonstrated an aggressive policy in Tibet and elsewhere. "We've spent enough on Chiang," said Porter. "He and his army should be retired and not on pensions paid by us. Secretary Dulles finally conceded last year that Chiang couldn't lead a return to the mainland. All that's left is to strike the tents and let this expensive interlude fade away." Republicans Open Finance Campaign Clif Ouellette has been appointed chairman of the Jackson County Republican Finance committee, it was an nounced by Donald L. Stathos, chairman of the local Repub lican Central Committee. Frank Van Dyke, Medford attorney, has been appointed as one of seven district finance leaders for the state, it was reported today by the state central committee in Salem. Van Dyke will serve the southwest district and work with county finance chairmen." Ouellette, also a local at torney, is a member of Crater Lions and Toastmasters or ganizations. Republican State Finance Chairman Alan F. Davis, Port land, stated that a statewide finance drive designed to "broaden further the financial base of the Republican party" will open this week. In addition to the solicita tion of special gifts a neighbor to neighbor campaign will be conducted in October, 1960. Pledges of small monthly con tributions to be paid over a two-year period will also be solicited, it was reported. We Give d?. GREEN STAMPS CENTRAL REXALL DRUG Main and Central . TAKING office as president of Southern Baptist conven tion in Louisville, Ky., Rev. W. Ramsey Pollard, Knox ville, Term., terms alcohol "our greatest problem." Little Rock Votes On Recall of City School Officials Little Rock, Ark.' -flJPD- A record turnout is expected to day in a recall election for the six-member school board, split down the middle be tween segregationist and ra cially moderate factions. The voters will reelect or defeat the three members who fired 44 school teachers and three other members consid ered racially moderate. The election climaxed a bit ter fight between a' citizen's group formed in opposition to the firings of the teachers, called "Stop This Outrageous Purge" and segregatitonist groups. Members Clash School board members have clashed over the racial ques tion. Three of them are staunch segregationists. The other three are "moderates" on the racial question and op pose Gov. Orval Faubus.'who closed the city's four high schools last fall to block Su preme Court-ordered integra tion. The anti-Faubus group in itiated the recall election fol lowing the May 5 school board meeting when board members Robert W. Laster, Ed I. McKinley and Ben D. Rowland purged the teachers whom they accused of being "in sympathy with integra tion." The rest of the board, Ev erett Tucker Jr., Russell H. Matson Jr. and Ted L. Lamb, walked out of the meeting when the segregationists pro posed the firings. The firings then proceeded. Signatures For Recall Shortly after the "Stop" gronp proposed the recall of Laster, McKinley and Row land, the , desegregationist Mothers' League of Central High gathered enough signa tures, for a recall of Tucker, Matson and Lamb. Tucker, Matson and Lamb were once branded "integra tionists" by Faubus but he held off until Friday before actually taking sides. Faubus warned that if the segregationists did not win the MAIL TRIBUNE, Medford, Or. Mpnday, May 25, 1959 5 5 Young People Drown as Boat Capsizes in Lake .Mount Clemens, Mich.-flJPD-Five young persons, three boys and two girls, drowned when their overloaded boat capsized in Lake St. Clair Sun day night. Three girls sur vived an all-night ordeal of clinging to the swamped boat in ;50 degree water. The group had gdne on a picnic to Club Island, three miles across the lake from the west shore, and all eight tried to return in their 16-foot out board as it started to get dark about 7 p.m. Warned of Overload When they launched the boat in early afternoon at the mouth of the Clinton river, a deputy , sheriff had stopped them and told them eight pass engers was too big a load for the boat. The group then made two trips to the island with four and five passengers each time. ' But the survivors said "to save time" in the late evening, the group decided all eight should come back in one trip. The dead were Roger Pat rick Hogan, 21, Harper Woods, owner of the boat; Robert Benedetti, 22, Harper Woods; Theron Brooks Jr., 20, Harper Woods; Ann Schuler, 16, De troit and Valerie Quinn, 16, East Detroit. The survivors were ,Mary Lou Gonyea, 17, Detroit; Nancy Benedetti, 20, Robert's sister; and Marilyn Cily, 17; Detroit. Bailing To No Avail A survivor told how the boat went under despite their bailing, how they found they were standing in four-feet deep water on a sandbar and how they waded into deeper water when they tried to push the boat back to the island, v One by one the five who drowned slipped into the water, as the survivors tried to hold them up but finally had to rest their numb arms. The three surviving girls clung to the boat, sometimes tried to get inside it or sit on the edge but the boat would go under or they would slip off. Only one of th surviving girls was wearing a life pre server and no other life pre servers were found. 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