TWO THE MICHIGAN DAILY SATURDAY, APRIL 21, 1951 tl ",I! Japanese Rearmament (EDITOR'S NOTE: This is the second in a series of three editorials dealing with the forth- coming peace treaty between this country and Japan.) PROBABLY THE hottest issue that will come out of talks over a Japanese peace treaty will be whether or not Japan should be rearmed. As the problem will finally have to be settled by the Japanese them- selves-at present their constitution forbids the maintainance of armed forces, the treaty will probably make no mention of rearma- ment." But with the whole Far East a boiling trouble spot, it is sure that the United States wants Japan rearmed. American leaders fear the consequences that could come from leaving Japan defenseless when the occupation ends. This country is, however, faced with the task of convin- 'ing other parties to the treaty negotia- tions that arming Japan is necessary. If they oppose this,4they could refuse to sign the treaty. A further complicating factor is the con- stitutional prohibition of anything ,military in Japan. And reportedly the Japanese peo- ple are so sick of fighting that they do not care to have guns placed in their hands again: It is a paradox that this country wants to rearm the Japanese. Gen. MacArthur had written into Japan's constitution the truly unique provision: "the Japanese people for- ever renounce war." When this was written there probably was no doubt in the general's mind that global peace had come. Japan was to be the guiding light for the rest of the world. Now with the rise of militant Communism, national disarmament is a practical impossibility. Japan's present government has intimated that it might go along with a constitutional revision regarding rearming, but before ful- ly agreeing the government could use pro- mised action as a strong bargaining factor in treaty negotiations. That Japan will continue to su4port the policy of the United States is not positive. Although a democratic structure of govern- ment has been set up, this could be easily ignored by a forceful reactionary govern- ment. Or strong political and economic fac- tors may pressure the Japanese to the left. A strong Japan on the side of Communism could endanger the American petition in the Far East greatly. There is a good possibility that a separate American negotiation with the Japanese will provide for United States bases in Japan. And the present government has said that it would not be opposed to such a plan. But these bases will one day be gone, and with them this country's power to tell the Japan- ese government what its final decisions must be. This is the great gamble the United States is ready to take in rearming Ja- pan. America feels it will be able to con- tinue its hold on Japanese support. But to do so Japan's life as a democracy must be assured. This assurance will only come when the Japanese are again fitted into living in the world set-up. Its neighbors in the Far East are gener- ally opposed to this. They fear the rise of a powerful new Japan. It therefore falls to the United States to convince these Asiatic nations that Japan can be a leader in the East in peace as it was in war. -Vernon Emerson (NEXT: Japan's economic future.) Editorials published in The Michigan Daily are written by members of The Daily staff and represent the views of the writers only. NIGHT EDITOR: BOB VAUGHN Reactions to MacArthur The Line-up ... WITHOUT DOUBT, a large portion of this campus is standing squarely behind President Truman in his dismissal of the recalcitrant General MacArthur. Possibly many of us are taking a hint from the many persons throughout the country, who, after first reacting violently against the removal, have retraced their steps and are now casting aside political and emotional leanings in favor of amore rational appraisal of the situation. Perhaps many are trying to emulate "If I may venture an opinion.. ." Paul Hune, the Washington Post music critic who barely escaped a thorough beating by the militant Truman several months ago. Surprisingly, Hume wrote the mildest of letters to the President endorsing the ouster of MacAr- thur. It's certainly commendable that Hume was man enough to repress his personal feelings and follow his good judgment. Here on campus, it is significant that several educators, who have often been critical of Truman (and certainly with justification), have backed- him on this point. Some top University officials have quietly acquiesced, if not wholeheartedly supported the decision. It is also noteworthy that Prof. Robert. Ward, assistant director of the Center of Japanese Studies, has no qualms about the, removal of the General. MacArthur, reliable sources have disclosed, was instrumental in the founding of the Center's research ex- tension service in Okayama, Japan. In fact, not one faculty member as yet encountered by this reporter, has been gripped with paroxysms over the dismissal. Without doubt, Truman also has many supporters among the student body. One professor has disclosed that 90 per cent of his class is behind Truman. Another class voted 12 to 4 in Truman's favor. An inter- esting sidelight was that class's vote on what its reaction was upon first learning of the dismissal. Here, Truman lost out by a 2 to 14 vote. Perhaps this corroborates Prof. Russell Fifield's theory that the American public will eventually rally behind the President- after some reflection. Another strange sidelight is that United Press surveys have given MacArthur huge support from the American people, while Associated Press checks report an even- steven tsplit. Perhaps the nation and this campus are recognizing that the continuance of Mac- Arthur in command-great general that he is-would have endangered world peace. Had his ideas of bombing Manchurian in- dustry and launching Chiang's Formosa army onto the Chinese mainland been car- ried into effect, we would now be facing an acute world crisis. MacArthur's unpropituous comments and letters revealed a type of insubordination which was an insult to the United Nations, to the President, and above all, to the Con- stitution. The Constitution is, as Prof. Marshall Knappen put it, bigger than any one indi- vidual, and it can, as MacArthur found out, chop anyone down to size. Whether the MacArthur dismissal will have any effect on chances for a settle- ment in Korea remains a moot question, but it is heartening that the United Na- tions has now reported what seems to be a genuine North Korean peace overture. Maybe the Administration's foreign policy isn't so naive after all. -Cal Samra Power of a Voice..*. THAT THE human voice is a uniquely powerful device was freskly evidenced yesterday. Even with the pitch limitations and re- duction of emotional power to which the speaking voice is subjected, a few speak- ers manage to use their voices to extra- ordinary advantage and influence. The voice is very flexible, and used wisely it can assume many personifications. An or- dinary speaking voice-neither hurried nor dragging, vivid nor flat-indicates clearly that a man, not a god is speaking. It is sug- gestive of humility backboned with modest pride. A voice is also capable of swift changes. It can deepen to profundity, take on a learn- et air with fact and description, and sound for all the world like a lecturer. Or it can hasten its pace and increase its volume, ex- pound principles in scientific succession- one, two, three, four-it thus becomes a po- litician. It can indignantly protest and be- come a rebel. It can say "I know" with such assurance that it falls impressively on the ears as a confident sound-without substan- tiation. It can slowly and thoughtfully speak of the spirit as opposed to the flesh; now it is a preacher. It can acquire a chatty, confi- dential tone or it can praise with such words as "splendid" and talk like a family friend. It can quaver emotionally, reminisce, and quote musical phrases, and become a poet. But the voice is never so stirring, so hypnotic as when it becomes an actor and raspingly spits out "blackmail" "death," "slavery," or when it loses it harshness, becomes softly insidious and bids farewell. A singing star by the name of Frank Sin- atra used to be known as "The Voice;" I would suggest that a certain failing star be given the title to replace the several titles he has recently lost. -Virginia Voss * * * * Sol1dier' Dream ... GEN. MacARTHUR was finished with his opinions. And their vigor and insight corresponded to those of another great Am- erican, who had left us only a few hours before. As both these men left the service of their country, their wisdom and courage were assured an everlasting place in the heart of the nation they loved. Near the end of the General's speech, he was speaking of his boyish ambitions and vanished dreams. . What unfulfilled ambition was the Gen- eral talking about? Not his dream of gradu- ating at the top of his class, for his 98.12 average at West Point has not been equalled since he graduated in 1903. He couldn't have been thinking of his ambition to become Chief of Staff, for he was the youngest man ever to hold that position. MacArthur's un- fulfilled dream was of a world where Am- erican youth would no longer be sacrificed amid the rubble of war. It is this life-long dream that he leaves for us to make reality. He hands us the rid- ing crop he carried through the trenches of France at the head of the heroic Rainbow Division. He leaves us the flag which he sat cooly beneath-in the open-while the Japs bombed tiny Corregidor. Then, too, he was disobedient to the President-disobedient to the repeated commands of President Roose- velt to leave that rock. MacArthur has been disobedient like his general, Gen. Dean, who would not retreat when cautioned by his aide, but struggled up a Korean hill. with one of his wounded soldiers in his arms. Americans must go forward with the dream of peace with the magnificent per- sonal courage and intense patriotism of Gen. Douglas MacArthur. "An Old Soldier Never Dies!" -Bruce Cohan CIINIEMA) At The Orpheum .. . SO LONG AT THE FAIR with Jean Sim- mons and Dick Bogarde. Produced by J. Arthur Rank. IT WON'T SPOIL anyone's fun to say that this story is about a young English girl and her brother who visit the Paris Exhibi- tion in 1898-(I believe it was held in 1898). On their second day at the fair, the brother disappears completely. There is no trace of him or his possessions . . . there is even no trace of his hotel room. On top of this the girl can get no one to even admit she ever had a brother. In fact on the evidence, you begin to wonder if you saw the first of the n+i,a inrihtyVoul. Yr Vnr nwn and the "I Don't Think You Quite Got The Idea, Senator" tin g 1 / c <& 2j44! DAILY OFFICIAL BULLETIN I The Daily Official Bulletin is an official publication of the University of Michigan for which the Michigan Daily assumes no editorial responsi- bility. Publication in it is construc- tive notice to all members of the Uni- versity. Notices should be sent in TYPEWRITTEN form to Room 2552 Administration Building, by 3 p.m. on the day preceding publication (1 a.- m. Saturdays). SATURDAY, APRIL 21, 1951 VOL. LXI, No. 136 Notices Late permission for women students who attended the Horowitz concert on wed., April 18 will be no later than 11:20 p.m. retired Union president, speaking for the Union Board, had-had the courage to write the SL a letter suggesting that it would be a "great discourtesy" for SL to take a referendum of student opinion on two Union policies when the Board was opposed to the refer- endum. I regret that I do not understand this new language of diplomacy as well as the majority of my col- leagues on SL. -Tom Walsh * * * gQlo f4&E ag o c. * 91R t*I w.,).Ta4 ~p p . XetteP TO THE EDITOR The Daily welcomes communications from its readers on matters of general interest, and will publish all letters which are signed by the writer and in good taste. Letters exceeding 300 words in length, defamatory or libelous letters, and letters which for any reason are not in good taste will be condensed, edited or withheld from publication at the discretion of the editors. Summation . 0 Vandenberg .,. To the Editor: HIS WEEK marked the passing of a great American states- man-Senator Arthur H. Vanden- berg.uThe man who fought the League of Nations and Lend- Lease, who later in his career chapged his mind, and became the champion of internationalism. He will be remembered for many things-his efforts in establishing a United Nations, his fight for the Marshall Plan, his support of the Atlantic Pact. To elaborate on all that this man did would take volumes. Eu- logies to him will be made by greater men. But I would like to quote a fitting epitaph to this man who is today mourned by Demo- crats and Republicans alike, and who tomorrow and in years to come will live on in the hearts of a grateful nation. "The heights by great men reached and kept Were not attained by sudden flight, But they, while their compan- ions slept, Were toiling upward in the nig))C." -Gene Mossner * * * MacArthur . . 0 To the Editor: MAC ARTHUR is coming He is coming, there Three cheers for MacArthur Yea M Yea N Yea M (for Mac) Vive la Napoleon! (Note: After his successful Ital- ian campaign in 1796 Napoleon attempted to dictate his own terms of peace in Austria. He was "di- verted" to Egypt, However, within a year the Directory was forced to recall him by popular demand and in four years he was Emperor.) ... MacArthur has not been Banished unto Egypt -Robert B. Bentley * * * warmongers, i.e., MacArthur's war-now-in-the-Pacific variant,, or Truman's war-later-in-Europe variant; or we, the American peo- ple, can take the cause of pre-1 serving peace into our own hands and demand of Truman: An immediate end to the war in Korea. Withdrawal of all foreign troops and peaceful settlement of Korean questions by the Koreans. A conference of Big Five lead- ers to settle all outstanding differ- ences. It is peace or war, these are the alternatives. The majority of Americans are for an end of hostilities and peace- ful negotiations, not for spread- ing the war, as the Gallup Poll showed.' It is time for us to speak up for peace. It is time for us to tell the warmongers where to head in. -Myron Sharpe, Grad. * * * Flourished Fade .. . To the Editor: O LD SOLDIERS never die - they just fade away" - to the tune of a 200 piece military band, a 17 gun salute, a crowd of 2,000,000 Americans and an ad- dress to a joint meeting of Con- gress. This seems to me indicative of the contempt that "Mac" has for the American people and the constitutional institutions through which they express their views. A military coup would possibly be considered, by "Mac," a mild dis- play (but more in keeping with the gravity of the situation). -Leo D. Vichules * * * New Diplomacy .. . To the Editor: THURSDAY NIGHT the Stu- dent Legislature killed the proposed referendum on Michi- gan Union policies by referring it to a committee. The questions were on eliminating the front door policy, opening the cafeteria to women, and a general question on making the Union co-educa- tional. Since nearly 12,000 student "members" of the Union will not have an opportunity to express their opinions in the election next Tuesday and Wednesday, some ex- planation may be worthwhile. After the request had been pre- sented to the SL some three weeks ago, it was turned over to the Un- ion Board for initial consideration at the urgent, and I thought er- nest request of the then Union President. The Board turned it down, giving some assurance, how- ever, that it would find out stu- dent attitudes for itself. Neutrality was missing the fol- lowing night, though, when this retiring Union President "heartily endorsed" retention of the front door policy in a speech which I am told on quite reliable authority carried out the request of at least some members of the Union's Board. Before the request could be acted upon by the SL, in keeping with the agreement I understood I had made with the Union presi- dent, he dashed to the Student Af- fairs Committee on which he sits because of his office, discarded the hat of the Union president, and, speaking "as an individual," pleaded that the SAC eliminate To the Editor: IN THE LAST few days the posi- tion of America to the rest of the world has been discussed by both letter and editorial writers. In Ray F. Ravenna's letter an im- portant misconception was stated. And in Leonard Greenbaum's edi- torial and implicit position could be assumed which shows great in- sight into America's present di- lemma. Mr. Ravenna states that the English want to turn over our "democratic" allies on Formosa to the Communists. Sadly to say, however, the people on Formosa and their leader are not now, and have not been democratically in- clined since the death of Sun Yat Sen, the leader of China's social revolution. Chaing Kai-shek is one of the most authoritarian leaders in the Orient. And it is at this point that our foreign po- licy bogs down. Either America is slow-witted or we are reactionary, for we almays seem to find our- selves in the position of support- ing reactionary g o v e r n m e n t s, while, at least on the surface, the Russians always appear to be sup- porting a people's movement. We cannot gain friends-or win a war if we do not have the faith of the peoples of the world. Mr. Greenbaum referred to Am- erica's "charity with strings" while China and Russia seem totibe charitable "without strings." Mrs. Pandit, India's ambassador to Mexico and the United States, ha also commented on America's so- called humanitarians. On a television program earlier this year she talked about how at first the Marshall Plan seemed such a noble gesture, but then, as our re- presentatives wrangled a b o u t "what's in it for us," she became disgusted by our "humanitarian- ism" Unless America realizes that i the eyes of the world we no long- er appear to be a great, free, hu- manitarian nation; but rather that we appear corrupt and com- pletely self-interested-unless we realize this, America will fail in her proclaimed effort to save the "free peoples from communism. We must reevaluate our attitude and show the peoples of the worl that we do want to help them liv healthily and freely-"without an strings." -Mayer Zald, '53 Disillusioned City . . To the Editor: THE CITY had become confuse and tired. The people ha been thinking, been settling thei: own problems, been making their own decisions for too long and now they were tired and afraid Their democracy had been more than they bargained for - to much a democracy because ther were few true Leaders. Some o the problems went on and on un- settled, aggravating, disturbing. Then from the east came a hope . .. a leader. . one who could do their deciding. No one knew about him but they hac heard about him. So they prepar ed to welcome him. The brave democratic men whc had borne responsibilities shed tears for the coming relief. The women wailed ecstaticly in con- vention and in the streets. Chil dren waved flags and the band played. He was coming. In the distance a cloud appear- ed. They could not see him at firs but they remembered what thei minds told them of him .. greal immortal ... a leader. Then he was on the sneaker' Academic Notices Seminar on complex Variabes: Mon., April 23, 3011 Angell Hall. Mr. Miller will speak on "Exceptional Sets." Mathematics. Prof. Reinhold Baer, University of Illinois, "Generalization of the Concept of Central Chain." Sat., April 21, 9 a.m., 3010 Angell Hall. Exhibitions April Exhibitions at the Museum of Art, Alumni Memorial Hal. Medieval In d iha n Sculpture (Photographs) through May 2. Also Accessions 1950 extended through April. Weekdays 9-5 Sunday 2-5. The public is invited. Exhibition: Watercolor and Prints by Chet LaMore, Professor of Drawing and Painting.,Main corridor, Architec- ture Building, 1st floor, April 16 through 28. Events Today congregational - Disciples - Evangeli- cal and Reformed Guild: Fireside from 7:30 to 9 p.m. at the Guild House, with Mr. and Mrs. Edward Banks of Flanner House, Indianapolis. Roger William Guild: Work Party at the Guild House all afternoon. Saturday Luncheon Discussion Group, Lane Hall, 12:15 p.m. Michigan State convocation at Mt. Pleasant, Meet at Lane Hall at 5:30 a.m. Sailing club: Notre Dame team race for the Whaletail Pail. Only new mem- bers may crew. Skipper's dues must be paid to sail. Initiation of new members at 3 p.m. Cars to Whitmore at side door of Union 9 & 10 a.m Faculty Sports Night. IM Building, 7:30 p.m., Swimming and indoor sports equipment available to faculty mem- bers and guests. For further Informa- tion call Mrs. Eiteman, 5474. Hillel Drama Club: Casting tryouts for "Don Juan in Hell," scene from George Bernard Shaw's "Man and Su- perman" will be held in Lane Hall 1 a.m. Pershing Rifles: All inactive and alumni members of National Society of Pershing Rifles please conact Jim-e- SNally or Doug Covert, 16 Winchell House, 24401 as soon as possible. Pershing Rifles: All active members report in uniform to the Rifle Range at 8 a.m. After 9:30, the unit will drill at Ferry Field. International center: Movie: "The Educational System in Korea," present- ed by the Korean students. 7:30 p.m., International Center. Everyone Invited. Coming Events Young Republicans: Meeting, Tues, April 24, 7:30 p.m., Union. Speaker: Auditor General John Martin of Grand Rapids. A former Rhodes Scholar, he will discuss current political affairs and international affairs. Report on the results of the Big Ten Young Re- publican Conference held in Madison, and the p~osition of the Michigan dele- gation will be indicated as it pertained to the adopted platform. Russky Kruzhok: Mon., April 23, 3 p.m., International Center. Mr. Leo 1Teholiz, Fine Arts Department, will speak on Rusi n art (illustrated). Everyone welcome. Sailing Club: Eliminations for Mich- iganInvitational Regatta, Sun., April 22, 930 a.m. All qualified skippers and crews please be present. Hillel: UJA - Women's dorm co- mittee will meet Mon., April 23,.4:15 p.m., Lane Hall. Inter-Arts Union: Meeting 2 p.m.. Sun., April 22, League. All interested are invited. Hillel Social committee: Meeting. Mon., April 23. 4 p.m., Lane Hall. All , past and prospctive pembers are urged to attend. U. of M. Hot Record Society: Miscel- laneous jazz bands program. Sun., April 22, 8 p.m., League. Everyone in- " vited. S Graduate Outing Club: Out of town d hike near Delhi Falls on Sun., April 22. e Meet at Grad. Outing Clubroom, north- y west corner of Rackham at 2:15 p.m. Bring cars. All grads welcome. I J ( & ,, i 4 MABEUR OEP ACT By JOSEPH ALSOP MacArthur . RAN-There is a very simple measure of the folly of the Iranian ruling class and the flabby short-sightedness of American and British policy here. This country is being gnawed to death by a headless worm. Nowhere else in the world could the Tudeh party, without any nationally known leader, with only the smallest hard core of true Communists, constitute a serious threat. But as recent events all too clearly testify, the Tudeh party is a serious threat in Iran. You ask any Iranian who heads the Tudeh, who leads and directs it, and even' if he is one of the Tudeh's young in- tellectual fellow travellers, he replies with a shrug, "the Soviet Embassy." In addition, the nature of Soviet inten- tions in Iran was disclosed as bluntly as possible during the Azerbaijan crisis in 1946, when the Tudeh following melted down al- most to the hard core alone. Finally the party operates under the handicap of illegality. Fp ERE ARE four causes for this situation. FIrst, and most important of all, Iran's own leading men, the landlords and mer- chant-politician-millionaires who control the country, have signally failed to put the national house in order. Second, the masters of the Kremlin about a year ago shrewdly changed their , .. a tinsfnw... u Tm.n a baandnnimn r Fourth and finally, the Americans have made almost every conceivable mistake, arousing great hopes of lavish economic aid which never came; arousing great hopes also of helping the Iranians to escape from their unhappy position between the Russians and British but making no effort to do so; neither working intimately with the British nor developing an independent policy; oc- casionally intervening to influence local political events but never intervening de- cisively to produce a real result. * * * IN THE CHAOS thus created, the Tudeh has emerged as the only truly organized and powerful national grouping. Besides the Tudeh, there is only the band of politicians of the National Front, led by Dr. Mussadegh, and their religious fanatic allies, the Fe- dayan Islam of the Mullah Kashani, one of whose followers murdered Gen. Razmara. The murder of Razmara, as everyone knows, led to the oil nationalization vote. As a re- sult the National Front now dominates the official political scene. But of these events' also, the Tudeh will inherit the benefits. On the one hand, the political assassinations have largely de- moralized the run of the mill Iranian poli- ticians. On the other hand, the bitter out- burst of anti-foreign feeling has greatly 0 0 To the Editor:' N0 AMOUNT of high-sounding1 phrases will serve MacArthur to cover up the fact that he is one of the world's leading war- mongers. How stupid does he think the American people are when he says in effect: war means peace? He says: I favor peace. There- fore we must extend the war. He hays: the Chinese, who have just conquered China, are "ag- gressively imperialistic." There- fore we are entitled to defend our shores in Korea and on the bor- der of China, as well as to extend the war to China, while the Chin- ese have no right to defend their borders. MacArthur says: my military strategy demands spreading the war. But it isn't important wheth- er his strategy suffers. What is important is to save human lives, to prevent a world war which would be unimaginably terrible, to prevent war altogether! MacArthur failed to mention this alternative. He said: Truman's policy is a useless waste of lives because d d .r ) .f 0 Is r t futr~~ig a a k- Sixty-First Year Edited and managed by students of the University of Michigan under the authority of the Board in Control of Student Publications. Editorial Staff Jim Brown ...........Managing Editor Paul Brentlinger ........ 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