U.S. Role in Middle East

By SAUL CARSON

(Copyright, 1965, JTA Inc.)

excuse for lack of American action.
But in the last four years, Amer-

BONN (JTA) --- Premier Levi
UNITED NATIONS, N. Y.—Near
' ica's participation in the UN has Eshkol told the German people
the conclusion of the foreign af-
taken on a different character, last week in a televised press con-
fairs section of his recent State of
based more firmly on realistic co- ference with German newsmen,
that the initiative for full diploma-
the Union message, President
operation among all nations.
tic relations between West Ger-
Johnson told the American people
There was no doubt in anyone's many and Israel should come from
and the rest of the world:
mind here that, when Mr. John- West Germany.
"Finally, we renew our commit- son expresses preference for open
He said this was a moral and
ment. to the continued growth and discussion in place of "silent" fes- ethical question and not merely
effectiveness of the United Nations. tering of wounds; he meant just one of diplomatic usage.
The frustrations of the United Na- that. Discussion recognizes the ex-
Eshkol stressed that the Arab
tions are a product of the world istence of different points of view countries needed the Western
we live in, not of the institution —otherwise no debate would be world much more than the West
which gives them voice. It is far needed. But the Johnson reliance needed the .Arabs, and that the
better to throw these differences on discussion must also be related West should realize this and not
open to the assembly of nations to his pledge of "commitment to allow Arab blackmail of Western
than permit them to fester in silent the continued growth and effec- countries. He added that West
manner."
tiveness of the United Nations." Germany should have the courage
Thus, the President was giving One is willing to talk — but one to make its own decision on that
notice of adherence to a principle must agree, first, that the princi- issue.
important to the entire world. The pleg underlying the United Nations
He disclosed that Israel had
notice could be read as having must be accepted. And among those
protested against East Germany's
principles
is
the
assurance
of
re-
been addressed equally to the So-
refusal to pay indemnification
viet Union and to those forces of spect for the integrity of all mem- ' to victims' of the Nazi era and
,
hers
of
the
United
Nations
—
dissention who would, like Indo-
stressed that West Germany had
nesia triggered by Red China, at- American or Russian, Israeli or
correctly fulf , Iled its commit-
Arabic.
tempt to form an organization to
ments to Israel under the repar-
rival the UN. The principle could
ations treaty between the two
No member or group of members
be applied as well to the divisive coming here with the determina-
countries. However, he said,
Arab forces. arming to dismember tion to extirpate another member
those payments covered on'y a
and, if possible. liquidate Israel. —be it Malaysia or Israel—can be
part of the property stolen from
The Johnson thesis states clearly accepted as an equal in the dia-
European Jews.
that the USA will not let anyone logue demanded by Mr. Johnson.
Asked . if Israel might ask for
rip the UN apart — Russians— or
credits from West"Germany. the
In more recent weeks, the USA Premier said this was possible.
Chinese, Arabs or Indonesians.
The message was noted here with has shown that it does not accept adding that Israel, with its 2.000,-
the Arab thesis that a different set 000 citizens, could be a better mar-
great interest; what is more impor-
ket for West Germany than several
tant, as a statement of American of laws applies to Israeli-Arab is
sues. Mr. Johnson's foreign affairs of the Arab states together. For
determination to stick with the
section. in his State of the Union this reason. he said. it would also
UN, through thick and thin.
message. avoided all but general be of benefit to. West Germany to
The fiscal crisis at the United
Nations was still tying the General principles. But those principles are extend credits to Israel.
clear. And the Arabs too can read
He discussed the widely debated
Assembly into a knot as the Presi
issue of West Germany's refusal
dent spoke. Russia had not yet and listen.
to
extend the effective date of the
For those here—and there are
moved toward paying up its $52,-
600,000 arrearage. But the USA many—who never lose sight of the statute of limitations for prosecu
was not pushing the issue in such Middle East a a d its dangerous tion of. Nazi war criminals. He said
a manner that could force the Arab-Israeli disputes. Mr. John- there seemed to he a "contradic-
USSR to lose its voting privilege son's brief statement about corn-
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plication he was saying the same that Israel's Prime Minister Levi from three sources have been
thing to other members, large or Eshkol had, only a few hours be- made to a focal college for re-
small. And that category included fore Mr. Johnson spoke, warned search studies on various phases
of the danger of attack by Egypt— of the Nazi holocaust.
the Arabs as well,
The grants, which will be given
This year is the UN's Year of the new Washington Administra-
International Cooperation, in ob- tion's commitment to the UN's annually. were made by 'Bert Lyt-
servance of t h e organization's princioles is a sturdy reed indeed. ton. a financier, the Wayne Manu-
twentieth anniversary. The USA is
Clearly. the renewed Arabic facturing Co. and Benjamin Grey.
not only the place where the propaganda drive against Israel, a former Warsaw prosecutor. They
United Nations was born; it is also coupled with some shootings and were presented to the California
the land where the UN has had the even more ominous: threats, pose State College at Los Angeles.
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took curious forms at times. When, care of itself—it needs powerful
in the Dulles-Eisenhower days, the friends. Fortunately, Mr. Johnson
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UN was being used too often as an foremost of these.

Congress Petition Seeks Extension
of Germany's Statute of Limitations

WASHINGTON (JTA) — A con-
gressional petition asking the
l3undestag house of West Ger-
many's Parliament to extend the
statute of limitations for trial of
Nazi war criminals beyond May 8

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was introduced in the House of
Representatives Tuesday.

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Government to find, prosecute,
and convict Nazi criminals not yet
brought to justice."

Rep. Thomas J. McGrath, New
NEW YORK (JTA) — The New
Jersey Democrat, a signatory of the
petition, said the unusual direct York Appellate Court has ruled
approach of American legislators that the Young Men's and Young
to German legislators arose from Women's Hebrew Association of
American concern lest Nazis es- Greater New York has a right to
cape prosecution for heinous war build an $800,000 community cen-
ter in suburban New Rochelle.
crimes.
The appellate court made the
He said that open emergence of ruling in reversing an earlier de-
Nazis, immune from trial, after cision by the New York Supreme
May 8, would represent a threat Court in White Plains which can-
to peace. Such a return of Nazi celed a zoning permit issued for
criminals would facilitate a resurg- the center. The permit was invali-
ence of Nazism, he said
dated at the request of residents of

The State Department made
known that the United States Gov-
ermnent has invited West Ger-
many to search the U. S. archives
for material that could be used in
the prosecution of Nazi war crimi-
nals. The invitation was extended
in response to a German request
for assistance in collecting evi-
dence against Nazi criminals be-
fore the expiration of the statute
of limitations.
An American note responding to
the German government said I

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regime.
He noted that, in the last ana-
lysis, the scientists "could have no
Lion" between Chancellor Ludwig interest in working against us.
Erhard's "positive attitude" to- They want mainly to earn money."
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the recent Cabinet decision against
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