alarmed over the reluctance of the French and the Germans to pet topether on a Euro pean Army plan and he wants his Secre tary of State and Harold Stassen—the new Mutual Security Director — to pet a first hand impression of the real situation in Western Europe today, and an idea of what can he expected. Thus, the Eisenhower Administration hardly pets off to a smooth start in the international field, since the NATO or ganization seems to be stumbling and the fighting in the Far East continues in several theaters. Mr. Eisenhower, however, is taking posi tive steps and moving as fast as he can to remedy the defects in F. S. and Allied policy in both areas. The results of this action cannot be accurately judged for at least several months.

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