U.S. INTEREST IN FORMOSA

Press, Volume XC, Issue 27463, 24 September 1954, Page 13

U.S. INTEREST IN FORMOSA

Effect Of Fall On Defence Lines fiec. 7 p.m.) OAKLAND. Sept. 22. fell of Formosa to communism Eu/d knock the United States defence Kes clear out of the Western Pacific iid push them to the Pacific coast, fenstor William F. Knowland (Repblkan, California) said here last m. I Formosa is not some small island ke Catalina, off our coast.” said Sentor Knowland. “Its population today s larger than 25 other nations, and its med forces are the sixth largest in he world “The passage of Formosa into ComBamist hands would, in the opinion of cor defence chiefs, drive a wedge into toe middle of our defence position, •tich runs from Japan through Okinwa to Formosa, the Philippines, and Australia. "Once having pierced that defence M both flanks could then be more telly turned and ultimately our defence position would move back to the >taflc Coast states of Oregon, Washton and California.” Senator Knowland said the United Rates could not expect major help ram the United Nations or allies. People were oversold on the United rations, be added. Many had come to teheve naively that since the Soviet ffiion was a member of the organistion, it was pledged to support its barter and would abide by its actions.