* THE SUNDAY STAR, Washington, !). C. A-4 SUNDAY, JANUARY 24, 1954 Five Correspondents Survey Prospects U. S. Really Expects mmi yi HBLj French Fear Effect Soviet Held Unlikely . -'s%v K Showdown, But No mKBSBm WBBBBmm WKSSSHSBm I '—— JUnS Os Indo-China 'Balt' To Alter Basic Stand Accord With Russia On European Policy On German Question By John M. Hightower By Preston Grover By Richard Kosischk* Aitocioted Pre«» Staff Writar Associated Press Foreign Correspondent Auoclated Frau Foreign Correa pendant The United States expects to PARlS.— faces two “agonizing reappraisals,” MOSCOW.—The Berlin meet- get the Berlin what out of Conference to do about the war in Xndor ing will be the first venture of « showdown with Russia on pro- China, and what to do about Premier Georgl Malenkov’s gov- posals for unification of Ger- merging her army with Ger- ernment Into four-power negoti- many and liberation of . many’s in a European defense ations. pact. No one in responsible position As far as can be learned from here really believes an agreement |B JaS She will sit down in Berlin the Moscow press and diplomatic with mixed feelings of embar- sources, the has Austria, 11 1 on and or even rassment at her own weakness m wf m not altered its basic position on progress an substantial toward and anger at what she feels is * Jfi ft ft Germany. Foreign Minister V. M. agreement, is possible at Berlin. an unduly rigid American line - Molotov may come up with some There has been no evidence of toward both Russia and France. -1 8 1 surprises but here is the way situation looks: any basic change in positions. Probably the gravest concern j I 1 the years have of the French delegation is that The Soviet Union Is unalter- But for there been Russia may offer two tempting ably opposed to the projected moves by one si,de or the other pieces of bait—aid in ending the European Defense Community to hold such a conference. The ulcerous war in Indo-China in (EDC) and the rearmament of last serious Four Power discus- return for delay in rearming Western Germany within the Germany. ft sions about Germany and Aus- framework of Western defense. opposes tria were in 1947. Refusal Is Risky. It the West's demand free all-German elections Sought. m for as Conference Lone The French delegation headed I M the first step toward unification In recent months it has become by Foreign Minister Georges of Germany. increasingly important for the Bidault is prepared to refuse Back East Germans. Western Powers to have a con- such a proposal—which could ference—or to try so hard to get come in several tempting forms The Soviets say they back one that it would be apparent —but it might knock to pieces the East German government the Soviets were blocking it. ¥ , the wobbly parliamentary ma- of Premier Otto Grotewohl. fl ft: ii •: ' accuse The governments, in jority which voted to support They Chancellor Konrad Western Mr. at the Adenauer the re- order to go forward with the Bidault Berlin con- and “Bonn ference. It is one of the greatest H pp vanchists” of plotting to seize European Defense Community of the perils East Germany and wage (EDC) which embraces French facing the West civil in Berlin. war. approval for West German re- armament, have needed to dem- Some of the French delega- The Soviets demand a halt to building plan BIG THREE MINISTERS READY—Berlin—Foreign ministers of the western Big Three join tion foresee a chance at the Ber- ~~ of American bases in onstrate no alternative for -- Western security was immedi- in a handshake after a preliminary get-together in the French sector of the city. They are, lin Conference to persuade the Europe and the elimination of existing. They ately in prospect. left to right. Secretary of State Dulles; French Foreign Minister , and British Americans to a less rigid policy those say any toward security guarantees the Lo- They have wanted to show that Foreign Secretary . —AP Wirephoto via Radio. Russia. like carno-type pact by while the Soviets have unfrozen France is sympathetic to the MOLOTOV ARRIVES FOR CONFERENCE—East Berlin—Rus- advocated their idea of giving Russia some as- sian hat on Prime Minister Churchill or sim- diplomacy since Stalins Foreign Minister V. M. Molotov doffs his arrival by death they have not changed surances of “security” against ilar proposals Dr. Adenauer by plane in Berlin for Monday’s . Fol- one section Europe basic objectives or Molotov Suggests Western aggression. If there would “set of their unwill- Britain WillSeek Small Gains lingers lowing his boss at the airport is , deputy for- against They likely ingness to yield Communist any real suspicion in the another.” con- eign minister. —AP Wirephoto via Radio. play up trol of any area in Central Kremlin that the West Intends will the French-Soviet Europe. Red China Join In Likely to Case World Tension some day to attack, or to permit and British-Soviet friendship Germany to attack, it should be treaties as a better idea for real Seek Hint of Attitudes. By Arthur Gavshon future, East' and West might wiped away clean, the French security. The United States also Big Associated Brass Foreign Correspondent begin to withdraw their own feel. Bonn Takes Pessimistic View, will push a is con- 4 Berlin Talks Germany. The Soviets for cerned to get a new reading LONDON.—For the record. troops from five-power conference, including By Serious Conflict in Thought. through first-hand contact of tha Associated Brass Britain has expressed hope that They expect Russia will bring Red China, and may dust question Sinking off the attitudes of BERLIN. Jan. 23.—Russia’s the Berlin conferees will unite in such issues as Red China's On the of European Fears of EDC Hopes the Soviet gov- defense, slogans for a five-power peace ernment under Premier V. M. Molotov flew into Berlin in Germany, restore Austrian in- claims for international recog- the past two years have treaty. Malen- brought in By Richard K. O'Malley the path to full partnership with In this respect, the inten- a Siberian-like snowstorm today dependence and clear the way nition. boosting of trade between a serious conflict the kov. basis Foreign Correspondent the tion of State and immediately suggested a full for a nonaggression agreement the Communist and non- of French and American Atiocioted Brett allies. Charge Bonn “Plot”. of Secretary Dulles thinking. Americans, voice for Red China in the for- with Russia and curbs on arma- Communist the To Russia Germany. Many government are The Soviet press has charged to discuss international atomic worlds and is FRANKFURT. official? plans with eign ministers conference open- ments. Kremlin’s professed fears of the the great menace, although convinced for plotting Foreign Minister Mol- ing Monday they agree West Germany's government ex- the Russians believe weeks that Bonn is otov may prove here on aspects of Privately, British diplomats Atlantic Defense Pact and the that the menace has to frustrate the Berlin talks and profitable. the France, pects concrete benefits from EDC is dying on the vine—that . expect of these things will United States’ system of foreign diminished. In now that no that “reactionary” United States basic of none * The attitude the Ei- By the time Molotov’s Red- the Russian menace has abated, the Big Four conference. it will perish if they stall long newspapers also are predicting senhower administration is Mr. be achieved. bases. to starred plane touched down at aim be to welcome the age-old concern about Ger- It even the may enough. Some of the German their failure. avoid haggling with the Soviets Britain’s first will Britain would in- many has displaced fears Russians frigid Schoenefeld airfield, Secre- lessen the impact a conference talks on President Eisen- fears of officials contend negotiations over details but to stand firm on. formal Russia. succeed in killing off the pend- If Berlin fails, the press al- tary of State Dulles, Britain’s breakdown may produce. Foreign pool basic principles. hower’s plan to atomic ing European Defense Communi- should be entered into with the ready has placed the blame. United States Anthony and Georges Secretary Anthony Eden know-how and materials Certain Frenchmen whose in- report tight Eden will for Moscow could consider it a suc- officials understand- Bidault of France already fluence will be felt at Berlin, ty pact through which West Russians after EDC is a reality. with were strive for a series of limited peace. But she anticipates these cess if it canceled or further de- ings the British and French holding the first of a series of consider that France has a his- Germany would be part of the They take the view that the governments gains designed to relax East- exchanges will be confined to layed EDC and possibly pushed on policies to be solid-front talks, designed to per- West tension. He for the American and Soviet toric role to play in wanning allied bulwark against aggres- West should always negotiate followed in the will try govern- China into a Big Five parley. Berlin meeting. . feet the unity of the three West- trade easier relationships between the West sion. In fact, they hope one increased and travel ments. with the Soviet Union from a If nothing came the talks result of mi leaders in their negotiations between East West Ger- She expects the full and Russia. The government does not ex- of the sessions may be a and also emerge position of strength. at Russia a manifest- with the Russians. many, between weight of Russian diplomacy will pect German unity to all. still could be ation of better relations gainer. The govern- Western solidarity. Mr. Molotov was met only by the hostile city governments be thrown an effort to keep from the Berlin talks. Chancel- Little Austria hopes its situa- Malenkov two. into JWV Auxiliary Luncheon says East German officials and repre- in Berlin, and perhaps an agree- the French out of EDC. But lor Konrad Adenauer the tion will be discussed and that ment has embarked on internal Kremlin’s arise consumer goods and farm pro- sentatives of other Communist ment fgr a common currency. Britain will go all out to defeat The Jewish War Veterans Aux- aim is to take over a state treaty will out of Study iliary meeting, again, grams. of Charity Rackets governments. To them, he made The would like to cap this effort., With American and No. 58, will hola a mem- West Germany. the but here These take time and British p.m. positive pessimism prevails. effort. a statement later released by the these gains with an under- French support she expects to bership luncheon at 12:30 One result of the con- strenuous tomorrow at Sixteenth street ference may be a final yes or no To be Reported on Here East German News agency and standing that, some time in the succeed. 3147 broadcast on the Red radio. N.W. The luncheon will be fol- on the question of German unity. A citizens’ committee that has lowed by a forum on auxiliary’s A “no” answer could push been studying means of curbing Text «f Statement. ‘ for lunch and met again at the activities. West Germany quicker along charity — rackets in the District Mr. Molotov said: residence of the British High | Hoffman Upturn will report progress Sees at the “The Berlin conference will Commissioner. At this second j United Community Services up to its chief task inso- measure session, Far board of trustees’ meeting at far as it contributes to strength- Eastern experts were 3:30 p.m. Wednesday in the ening peach, reducing the ten- on hand, presumably to deal with j In U. S. Confidence YWCA, Seventeenth and K sion in international relations, such problems as the Indo-China j Paul G. Hoffman, chairman of It Pays To Let streets N.W. and really guaranteeing security war and Korean peace negotia- the board of Studebaker Corp., r j The agenda also in Europe. includes a tions as well Red China. j expressed the belief yesterday report on Community “Five years have passed since as Chest there has been a “very campaign results and distribu- ! the last conference of the for- Later Mr. Dulles and Mr. Eden distinct tion of Chest funds, a progress eign ministers of the four pow- were guests of the British High upturn of confidence” in the Na- SHADE SHOP SEASON END' ers. The that agree- tion’s economic future in the THE report by Mrs. Albert fact alone at dinner. A Atwood, Commissioner Across i reached chairman of the UCS Committee ment was on convening town, Mr. Molotov was the hon- last six weeks. ESTIMATE on the Aging, and a review of the Berlin conference, as well as ored guest at a reception by East W CALL AND ft Talking with .reporters after in the echo which this conference UCS activities 1953 by Charles German President Wilhelm what he described as a personal 111, has found in world opinion, It YOU BUY .. . CLEARANCE C. Glover UCS president. Pieck. was an all-Eastern call on K BEFORE 1 shows that the necessity of the show. President Eisenhower. The 228-member UCS board of begin Mr. Hoffman said people were negotiations about to has No Reference to Treaties. trustees is the policy-making j been recognized to a large degree “feeling pretty Jittery” in De- body for the organization’s pro- ‘ and that many millions of people The extent of difference in cember and economists were say- gram of health, East-West positions ing. “Maybe this L It.” SALE welfare and will follow the course of these in advance recreation. Besides UCS agen- ; negotiations. of the Berlin conference was un- “I find now.” he added, "a cies, the board membership *ls 1 “The sooner the great people’s derscored by the omission from yery definite upturn of confi- VENETIAN BUNDS » > » representatives of the principal state—the Chinese People’s Re- Mr. Molotov’s statement of any dence. partly as a result of the areas of community life here. public-takes part in the nego- direct reference to German uni- President’s messages to Congress, MEN'S CLOTHING fication or Austrian indepen- Complete range, including All-Flexalum. tiations over current interna- partly as a result of forward slats, tional questions, the better it dence. Those are the problems planning on the part of business, with snap-back aluminum wipe-off SPORTSWEAR AND 1,200 to which Mr. Dulles, Mr. Bidault and other factors And most plastic tape. In beautiful colors that can- Rurifan Members will be the better for the not fade. strengthing of peace between and Mr. Eden give top priority. people have paid their income FURNISHINGS Open Convention Today peoples. Another grave problem due to taxes.” “The Soviet Union has had no be discussed here by Mr. Dulles As for the automobile industry, About 1,200 members of Rurl- aims directed against the free- and Mr. Molotov is the atomic Mr. Hoffman said it is more WINDOW SHADES » • > tan National clubs from 13 dom and national rights of question.' There were reports difficult to predict in open sales the States >dill their national other peoples and also has none that they would get together next six months than it is for Complete selection of fine shades, convention today the gtatler v early quality at now. Monday in an exploratory the next 10 years because of the including non-fading, washable DuPont Hotel. “On its part, it has supported discussion of President Eisen- "state of mind” of the public. Tontine. UNUSUAL T. Coleman Andrews, Commis- the efforts of all countries that hower’s plan for an international He this by pool of explained saying 50 sioner of Internal Revenue, will are concerned with the welfare atomic materials and I per cent of purchases of goods proposals atomic address the opening session to- and security of their peoples, in Russia’s for are • • weapons like automobiles purchases CLASS JALOUSIES • morrow morning on the subject so far as these efforts were not control. that can be postponed. of “Rural contrary to the REDUCTIDNS Taxation.” interests and to Mr. Hoffman said it is safe Make a porch or breezeway Into a sunlit Elmaar H. Bakken, chief ofthe rights of other states. The predict that between 55 and 60 USSR government would like to The Star's Book Critic extra room at modest cost. Glass louvres, rural section of the Boy Scouts million cars and trucks will be with on of America, will see the same attitude also shown finger-tip control, suspended ON .SELECTED ITEMS FROM address the sold in the next 10 years, or an aluminum frames. Removable screens. gathering at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday. to the Soviet Union, To Speak New York average to 6 a in of 5V2 million ... or our to thank Installed complete economical The afternoon session will hear “Permit me finally Carter Brooke Jones, year. It—You Do It” method. OUH REGULAR STOCKS the government German book “We Plan Assistant Secretary of State .of the Star, guest w; nings Democratic Republic and all critic of The will be a Asked about of down- Thurston Ballard Morton. speaker at a forum of the Pub- turns in the auto industry, Mr. Newly-elected German friends for the hospi- officers will be tality they lishers Ad Club, in connection Hoffman said people must realize » » . Suits, Topcoats, Overcoats, Slacks, at are extending to us, years to per FOLDING DOORS Installed a banquet Tuesday the with the National Book Award that for 25 only. 6 7 night. The speaker will be Dr. Soviet representatives, in ceremonies opening in New York cent of auto sales have been Sport Coats, Robes, Hose, Walter Flick of Washington and Berlin.” tomorrow. made in January and February. All kinds. They add usable space for your Lee University. Contrast in Arrivals. Mr. Jonetf will discuss the He predicted a normal pickup in home, office, or business without remodel- Sport Shirts, Sweaters, Ties, Shirts, There was a notable contrast problems of editing a book page March and Aprilbecause people ing. Beautiful new fabric “FOLDOORS.” between Mr. Molotov’s arrival outside New York. On Tuesday, usually “wait for the faintest Under-Shirts and Under-Drawerz Traffic Accidents and the comings and goings of the gold medal awards for the touch of spring” to think of re- the Western ministers. His ar- winning books will be made. placements. RENOVATING SERVIcI » » > Rise in Maryland, rival time was not announced in advance, the crowd on hand to Venetian blinds repainted, retaped, and But Deaths Drop meet him represented Commu- parts replaced. Window * shades washed, No Sale is Ever Final nist officialdom only and he was turned, or replaced. •y the Associated Press swept through PIKESVILLE, heavily guarded Md., Jan. 22. to the Until You Are traffic streets Soviet embassy The number of accidents procession Assistant Manager in East Berlin in a * Completely and highway injuries increased of COMPLETE HOME SEBVICE « » Satisfiedl curtained limousines at a 9 in Maryland in 1953 over 1952, mile-a-minute clip. but traffic deaths were down for one of Washington s Finest Mr. Dulles, Mr. Eden, and Mr. Everything custom-made in our own local from 536 to 523, State police re- had brass Factory-trained experts tb ported today. Bidault received band factory. come receptions at Tempelhof airport Women's Specialty Stores your home to show samples and make es- Supt. Elmer F. Munshower re- yesterday. Today, when they met timates. ported 33,754 accidents last year at the residence of the French Exceptional compared with 32,659 during High Commissioner in the opportunity for advancement 1952. French zone, reporters and Pho- for man experienced in all phases of TRAVERSE BOD A DHAPE SEBVICE &Une