MACARTHUR v. MARSHALL

With both sides heard from, the big issues between Douglas MacArthur and the Administration stood out in bold relief.

Can the U.S. win in Korea under its present, self-imposed limitations?

MACARTHUR: No. There can be only stalemate and continued casualties.

MARSHALL : There is hope.

Can MacArthur's program for bombing and blockading China win?

MACARTHUR: Yes. It is the only path to a victory.

MARSHALL: Not necessarily. Striking from only the air and sea would extend the war, and might not be enough to win an extended war.

Would MacArthur's program bring Russia in?

MACARTHUR : Not necessarily. The Russians are deployed only defensively in the Far East.

MARSHALL : A real possibility. The Russians have built up a threatening striking force in the Far East, and recently increased it.

If Russia did come into the Asian war, would it mean World War III?

MACARTHUR : Not necessarily. A quick decision in Korea can avert World War III.

MARSHALL: Undoubtedly. The fighting could not possibly be confined to the Far East.

Had the U.S. done all it could to save China from Communism?

MACARTHUR: No. U.S. policy in China since the war has been the nation's greatest political mistake in a century.

MARSHALL: Yes. We did the best possible under the circumstances.

Are allies necessary?

MACARTHUR: Yes. But the desire to keep them should not interfere with the nation's self-interest.

MARSHALL: They are indispensable. The nation's global security hinges on them.

Is time on our side?

MACARTHUR: Not necessarily. The Russians may be arming faster.

MARSHALL: Yes. In time--about two years hence--the U.S. and its allies can be prepared for all eventualities, and any year of global peace is a gain.

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