AMERICAN TROOPS FOR EUROPE
President To Consult Congress (N.Z. Press Association—Copyright) (Rec. 9 p.m.) WASHINGTON, Jan. 11. President Truman to-day promised to consult Congress before sending more American troops to Europe, but said that this should not be construed as a request for permission. The President told a press conference that the United States intended |o increase its forces in Europe as a contribution to the North Atlantic Army. Mr Truman reasserted his power and right as Commander-in-Chief ot the armed forces to send American troops anywhere in the world, with or without the permission of Congress. However, ne said, the Government always consulted with Congressional committees on foreign policy matters, and would continue to do so; He could not say how many American troops would be sent to Europe, at least until he had received a report from General Eisenhower, Supreme Commander of the North Atlantic Treaty Forces. Mr Truman’s authority to send troops to Europe has been strongly challenged by Republicans in recent speeches.
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Press, Volume LXXXVII, Issue 26319, 13 January 1951, Page 7
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