TENSION IN WASHINGTON

Wanganui Chronicle, 19 September 1946, Page 5

TENSION IN WASHINGTON

WALLACE UNLIKELY TO OFFER HIS RESIGNATION

Recd. 10.25 p.m. New York, Sept. 17. There is to be a meeting at the White House to-morrow of the United States Cabinet, all the members of which have been asked for an expression of opinion on foreign policy.

Washington has been stirred by the publication of Mr. Wallace’s letter, the revelation of which is believed to be designed to show that President Truman should lave been familiar with Mr. Wallace’s views when he checked his recent speech. According to Mr. Wallace’s sides, Mr. Wallace will go to the White House conference to-mor-row determined to continue to express his views on foreign policy, including his opposition to what he describes as the Byrnes “get tough with Russia” policy, even if he must do so outside the Cabinet.

believe President Truman will demand Mr. Wallace’s resignation; others believe he will be content to insist that Mr. Wallace leave the definition of America’s attitude on foreign relations I to the White House and the State Dei partment. I The “Herald Tribune,” again critij cising Mr. Wallace’s comments on i British Imperialism contained in his [recent speech, declares that even the ’ most casual reading of the newspapers 'should have convinced Mr. Wallace | that the British are less Imperialistic 1 to-day than for 200 years. “Perhaps there are serious flaws at times in British policy and actions, but was any other nation trying with such skill and grace to get out of the business of Imperialism?” asks the paper. “How did the British actions compare with those of the saintly Russians, of whom Mr. Wallace is so fond? Who demanded military bases in Turkey? Who tried to take over north Persia, and apparently are succeeding? Who controls the theoretically independent Outer Mongolia? Who is dominant in Poland, Hungary, Bulgaria and Rumania? It isn’t the British, is it, Mr. Wallace?”

Whether Mr. Truman is prepared to force Mr. Wallace’s resignation—which the “Herald Tribune” says will not be voluntarily offered—remains in doubt to-night. There is an attitude of tension at the Capitol over what will ensue as the result of tomorrow’s conference. Some observers