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"NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS Servicges SEPTEMBERS CABINET MEETING, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 19, 1951 Sawyer absent Harriman 11 Rentzel for Commerce GEN MARSHALL was present to receive his Cabinet chair given to him by the President and Cabinet. COL HOY Briefed Cabinet on Korea. THE PRESIDENT Gen Bradley has reported on trip to Japan - Turkey, Greece and Europe. Asked Lovett to repeat Bradley's findings to Cabinet. LOVETT Bradley and Eisenhower believe it necessary to have Greece and Turkey on our side if we are to successfully defend Europe. Thinks it is also vital to hold the Suez Canal despite Egyptian opposition to British control. ACHESON Asked President if he would pressure McKellar and Cong Cannon on Foreign Aid Bill appropriation. THE PRESIDENT Talked to Cannon about it on phone this morning. Thinks he will be OK. ACHESON A change in government in Britain will not have much change in British foreign policy. The Conservative Party if elected will be more united on foreign policy and more responsible. Churchill is urging a meeting of the Big Four (Stalin et al). The President is opposed. Thinks we should work thru the United Nations organization which is set up for this purpose. U. S. is backing British in the Egyptian crisis.