Nehru Leaves Profound Impression In U.S.A.

Chronicle (Levin), 17 October 1949, Page 5

Nehru Leaves Profound Impression In U.S.A.

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Received Sunday, 7 p.m. WASHINGTO'N, OCt. 15. Mr. Nehru ieft hehind him in Washington today, the profound impression in both Government and COngressional circles, that one of the most historic meetings between East and West had taken place, Both public and pjivate reactions suggest that no visit since the Waftime appearances of Mr. Ohurcill, has ieft sueh an impression. Offlcial Washington is studying gtatements made hy Mr. Nehru both publicly and priv&tely, With a view to a detailed formulation of Uflitid States' pdlicy towards India. HiS - phblie statexrient that India wbtild ttbt remain neutral in the eveht of any threat to freedom or jUStice, was not ixiterpreted to ttiean India WoUld oe an aUtomatiC ally of the Uaited States in a cold war against RuSsia but that India 's role in World affairs Would not be a passive one. Although Mr. Nehru 'sfet aside as premathre, suggestions for a pact of - Asian fiations comparahle to the Atlantic Pact, he created an atniosphere in which Indian Officials will he abfe tp discus9 Sueh proposals with Ainerican officials in greater intimacy backed by a cioSer understanding of each other'S general point of view.