Frank Speaking Likely By Presidents

Press, Volume C, Issue 29563, 12 July 1961, Page 15

Frank Speaking Likely By Presidents

( N .-Reuter—Copvngnt) WASHINGTON, July 11. President Mohammed Ayub Khan of Pakistan arrives in Washington today for a State visit which is expected to include a round of frank discussions with President Kennedy on differences which have recently arisen between the two nations.

Relations between the United States and Pakistan have been increasingly clouded tn past months because of Pakistan’s view that it has been treated tn "Cinderella fashion." even though a staunch ally of the West, while massive American aid has been earmarked for neutralist and uncommitted nations, in particular, India. In preparation for President Ayub’s visit. Mr Kennedy yesterday summoned to the White House the Secretary of State (Mr Dean Rusk) and other senior State Department officials to discues United States policy toward Pakistan President Ayub has stated publicly that he was con-

y of its extensive aid to India should be able to Influence r that country’s policy over . the Kashmir question. The Kashmir issue bar , been a bone of bitter conten- . tion between Pakistan anc j India since the 1947 partitior r of the Indian sub-continent A State Departmen spokesman conceded last week that President Ayub t had on several occasions > informed the United Stater > Ambassador in Pakistan and » other American visitors of t his "concern over various aspects of United States s foreign policy.” - The spokesman added that • President Kennedy was r looking forward to having » “full and frank discussions” f with the Pakistani leader on these and other questions. t In addition to a pro- ! gramme of social and State

s cerned over American policy i in Asia. , He has questioned whether the United States was pre- ’ pared to stand by Pakistan ' a member of the key i Western alliances of the Cen- , Iral Treaty Organisation and k the South-east Asia Treaty ' Organisation ' “Plato Speaktag” President Ayub said last ' week in an interview in . Karachi that he intended to engage in some "plain • speaking” when he met ■ President Kennedy. > He said his country was ■ re-examining its member- > ship In both CENTO and ? S.E.ATO, but that any • future action on this ' depended on the outcome of his talk* in Washington. 1 Pakistan also feels that - foe United States, by virtue

function* arranged for President Ayub's seven-day visit he will bold talk* with President Kennedy on each of his three day* in Washington. beginning At* afternoon. Tomorrow. Preridsnt Ayub will address a joint meeting of Congress. On Thursday be meets members of th* powerful Senate foreign relations committee, and also CfoiT feB NaUonal Pres*