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Newspaper
Long Beach Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1951
Page
2
Transcripts from the hearing show Gen. Douglas MacArthur defending his scorched-earth approach, opposing GOP calls for public censorship, and detailing limits on bombing near the Yalu while asserting the need to press China to halt aggression in Korea. Senators pressed for release of censored material and debated Russia, China, and U N policy.
Washington May 4 Gen Douglas MacArthur told a Senate hearing that allowing the Korea fighting to continue indefinitely would invite a third world war. He urged escalating pressure on China, defending every position, and accused President Truman of jeopardizing national security while insisting he could be fired lawfully. He cited Joint Chiefs plans and warned of Russia’s possible entry, pressing how the fighting in Korea could end and criticizing the current policy.
General Ridgway, on his third front visit since becoming supreme commander, voiced confidence after touring the front as spring fighting continued. He warned of endless Communist promises and noted Reds gathering under rain clouds for more action.
General MacArthur told Senators a Congressional Record misquoted him regarding using Chinese Nationalist troops against the common enemy not necessarily on the Chinese mainland. He urged decisions on troop use to Chiang Kai-shek's commander in chief and noted Chiang offered 33,000 veterans for Korea after the Korean outbreak.
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