Senate Confirms General Marshall Appointment as Democrats Warn G. O. P. Not to Sabotage President

WASHINGTON, January 8--In a swift and spectacular demonstration of unity on international affairs, the Senate today unanimously confired Gen. George C. Marshall as Secretary of State.

The Republican-inspired confirmation was followed immediately by a bipartisan move to call Marshall before a joint session for a foreign policy review.

Marshall is now en route back to this country from China where he has spent the last thirteen months as President Truman's special envoy to that nation.

Less than 55 minutes after the nomination reached Capitol Hill, the Senate had stamped it with its unanimous endorsement. Its enthusiastic acceptance was tempered only by words of regret over the loss of Byrnes' services.

On the opposite sides of Capitol Hill in statements bridging party differences, the these continuation of an international policy free from political strife dominated the public and private discussions over the surprise shift announced last night by the White House.

Told by reporters at Guam that he had been named to succeed James F. Byrnes the five-star General declined to discuss his plans for problems.