figure out is that France needs this amount of money, I would not interfere in as much detail as we have. I would look at the result at the end of the year. If it is good, we will say it is a good investment; if it is not working, we cannot do that again, but when you get so many people interfering in details I think you have trouble; but we are getting through with that. AIRFIELDS IN NORTH AFRICA The airfields in North Africa, there is no specific problem about them. We will be in trouble with them if the whole country goes down and goes into flames, there is no question about that at all, and that is why we have a great interest in peace. NEGOTIATIONS WITH SPAIN I understand our negotiations with Spain have gotten along pretty well, and I was hoping that those might be concluded while I was still around, but I do not know whether that is going to be possible. Have we done any last-minute business? Mr. PERKINS. I do not think we will sign today. Secretary ACHESON. We were really close to it, but I think Foster Dulles will carry it out. I think we are in good shape. The CHAIRMAN. Any other questions? I think we did not go into this matter of Korea. Do you want to comment on that situation? Secretary ACHESON. I do not think that there is anything I can say about that. The CHAIRMAN. All right, Secretary, we thank you for coming and spending this time with us. I do not know but what after you have had your vacation-well, you do not need resuscitation; you have the faculty of keeping young and handsome, as it is, but we wish you a pleasant journey into the Southland, much good health, and a good time for you and your wife. Secretary ACHESON. Thank you very much. NOMINATION HEARINGS The CHAIRMAN. Just one more thing. I would like to take up another matter. The Secretary has informed me that Mr. Stassen will come Wednesday or Thursday. Is there any opinion as to whether or not we could not take that up Wednesday, to get through with it? Then, how about General Smith? Should we take that up Thursday! Then there are the Assistant Secretaries Morton, Lowry, and McCardle? Senator TAFT. Mr. Chairman, I might say that Senator Smith and myself on the Labor Committee have set Thursday morning as the regular meeting of the Labor Committee, so if you can avoid a meeting on Thursday, it would be desirable, but I do not think one meeting like this will make any difference. I just call it to your attention. The CHAIRMAN. If there is no objection, we will hear Mr. Stassen on Wednesday. That will not conflict with your meeting, will it? Senator TAFT. No; Thursday is the only day. We tried to choose a day— The CHAIRMAN. Yes, it will be in executive session, unless there is objection. Is there any objection? I think we will have to decide Wednesday when we can hear General Smith. Mr. Morton, Mr. Lowry, and Mr. McCardle, I suppose that we can take them on Wednesday. Senator TAFT. These are all for confirmation, general discussion? Senator SPARKMAN. I thought you said we would have Stassen on Wednesday? The CHAIRMAN. I do not think that will be very long, if we have an executive session. I thought we would hear Stassen, and get started, if we can get you members down at 10 o'clock. We can have Stassen at 10, and we will get through with him in 12 hours. I should think. These are Assistant Secretaries of State. Meanwhile, if any of these reports which are supposed to have been checked are available, you had better get hold of them if any of them are available. [Whereupon, at 11:35 a.m., the committee adjourned.] MINUTES WEDNESDAY, JANUÁRY 21, 1953 UNITED STATES SENATE, COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN RELATIONS, Washington, D.C. The committee met in executive session at 10 a.m. in the commit tee room. Present: Chairman Wiley, Senators Smith of New Jersey, Hickenlooper, Taft, Langer, Ferguson, Green, Fulbright, Sparkman, Gillette, Humphrey and Mansfield. Harold E. Stassen testified in connection with his nomination as Director for Mutual Security, which is pending before the committee. The nomination of Walter Bedell Smith as Under Secretary of State was discussed also. For record of proceedings, see printed hearing. The committee adjourned at 11:55 a.m. (29) MINUTES WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 21, 1953 UNITED STATES SENATE, COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN RELATIONS, Washington, D.C. The subcommittee appointed pursuant to S. Res. 74, relating to the overseas information program, met at 2:30 p.m. in executive session in the committee room. Present: Senator Fulbright, subcommittee chairman, Senators Hickenlooper and Mundt, chairman Wiley was also present. For record of proceedings, see official transcript. (30) MINUTES THURSDAY, JANUARY 22, 1953 UNITED STATES SENATE, COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN RELATIONS, Washington, D.C. The committee met at 2 p.m. in executive session in the committee room. Present: Chairman Wiley, Senators Smith of New Jersey, Hickenlooper, Ferguson, Knowland, George, Green, Sparkman, Gillette, Humphrey and Mansfield. The nomination of Harold E. Stassen to be Director for Mutual Security was ordered reported without objection. The nomination of Senator Henry Cabot Lodge, Jr. to be representative of the United States of America to the United Nations with the rank of Ambassador Extraordinary, and the representative of the United States of America in the Security Council of the United Nations, was reported unanimously. The committee discussed preferences of members for assignments to the consultative subcommittees. Ex officio members of the committee to serve on the Committee on Appropriations will be determined later, although it was decided that Senators Ferguson and Knowland, who are now members of the latter committee, will be appointed. S. 243, providing for the creation of an Under Secretary of State, was discussed. The bill was ordered reported with an amendment to have the office terminate on December 31, 1956, unless the office is sooner abolished by the President. For record of proceedings, see official transcript. The committee adjourned at 3 p.m. (31) |