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University Daily Kansan
Tuesday, May 10, 1960
Reactions Varied on U. S. Spy-plane Controversy
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afford to let its guard down in the cold war—but you chaps broke the cardinal rule, you know: never get caught."
BONN: Chancellor Konrad Adenauer strongly defended the U.S. position in the downing of an American spy plane deep inside Russia. He said:
"I know that Russian planes are always photographing over us. Thank heaven the Americans have been doing the same thing over Russia in recent years."
TOKYO: Opposition leftists today seized on Khrushchev's threat to retaliate against nations providing the U.S. with bases for reconnaissance flights, and used the Soviet Premier's threats as ammunition in their battle to prevent ratification of the U. S.-Japanese Mutual Security Treaty.
Radio Moscow last night warned Japan of the risk involved in permitting the use of air bases for U-2 jets—the type downed by the Russians last week. U. S. planes of this type are now based at Atsugi.
OSLO: Norwegian Foreign Minister Halvard M. Lange said his government knew nothing of Khrushchev's charge that the U.S. plane was to have landed in northern Norway after crossing Russia.
OPINIONS of the KU faculty members on the U.S. spy plane issue also are varied, according to Daily Kansan interviews.
James E. Seaver, associate professor of history and director of Western Civilization, feels that the incident has weakened the American moral position.
"We have been champions of peace. Undoubtedly the cynics might have expected this to happen, though," he said.
"Most of the people who are aware of the situation would have expected spying from both sides. Obviously the State Department has been caught red-handed. I think they should not be caught. Their timing was exceedingly bad.
"AT FIRST the State Department denied any knowledge of the plane incident. It seems to me that it was obvious the department knew. It was evident that the President did not know about it, and the President should know what the State Department does.
"Our main problem is that so many other countries look up to the large powers for guidance and this incident doesn't make it look good for us."
F. J. MOREAU, acting dean of the School of Law, feels that this incident may bring out the point that all of the powers need to open up to each other's armory.
"We need to get busy preventing the building up of secret armories," he said. "When you are in a race, it's very important to know where your opponent is."
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DUANE S. KNOS, assistant professor of Russian geography and business research said that he felt to a certain extent the spy-plane issue has harmed American prestige.
"I don't think propaganda-wise it would make any difference in our relations with the western allies, though. In fact, as for foreign policy, it might be a very fine thing," he said.
"As to our control of bases in foreign lands, I don't think the U.S. should relenquish any control of them. I don't know what Khrushchev may do, but I do think he will think long and hard before doing anything drastic concerning the foreign bases because it would surely mean war."
ROBERT P. ASH, professor of Air Science, said:
"As a professional military man, I think we have to go back to our national objective. Just exactly what are we after? If it is security, then we should take all precautions necessary to insure that security. If our position at present is such that we must have these bases to protect our security, then we should keep them.
"I think the spy incident was staged as a prelude to the Summit Conference. There seems to be a good deal of evidence to negate the fact that this is one of our aircraft. It will undoubtedly have an effect on the conference."
SOME KU students interviewed by the Daily Kansasan feel that the
U. S. spy-plane issue indicated American preparedness to the Russians. They felt that the issue will not negatively affect the Summit Conference.
Don Hataway, Kansas City, Kan., junior said, "I think the whole thing shook Russia up, to find a plane half way into the middle of their territory. It shows how inadequate their defenses are. I think it will be a good piece of propaganda for both sides and will be used as an incentive for disarmament."
John Myers, Gardner sophomore, said, "I believe it will scare Russia into thinking twice. It is something that both sides have known was going on for some time, so it won't make a lot of difference on the Summit."
BUT A JAPANESE student who requested that his name be withheld, said that he thinks the spyplane issue has hurt American prestige in non-Communist countries.
"I think it definitely hurt American prestige which isn't too high anyway," he said. "I think the Summit Conference all depends on what Khrushchev wants, he's in the driver's seat.
"Japan and America are now negotiating a security pact and I think that this incident will cause the negotiations to drag somewhat."
Ralph Wilson, Overland Park junior, also agreed that the issue has harmed American prestige.
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