Evening star., 1942-10-09
Chinese Ambassador
Sees Jap Gains Due 10
Lack Of Cooperation
Wei Too-ming Believed
To Garry Proposals
On Military Aid
BY BLAIR BOLLES.

WIlcI1lcT Tile OllltSQ NdClOIlS
machinery of alliance was ade-
quate stood questioned today in
the wake of the blunt statement
by China's new Ambassador here,
DR.. Wei Tao-ming, that Japan's
successes in the Pacific are due
less to japanese strength than to
"the lack of effective co-opera-
ton among the democracies."
DR.. Wei indicated he carried pro-
posals from his government to make
to the American Government for
improving the cooperation between
washington and Chungking and
the American and Chinese military
forces, but he discreetly withheld
public comments on the nature of
those proposals. He received the
press yesterday at his residence on
Woodley road, Twin Oaks.
The Soviet disappointment with
the workings of the United Nations
alliance has already been made clear
by Joseph Stain and diplomats and
military men here have disclosed
privately that there are other
sources of friction in the grand al
lance which will need mending be-
fore the full power of the anti-Axis
forces can be brought to bear on
the foe.
Differences In Strategy.
The American strategy makers
Tor their part look on action in the
Pacific as the primary step to be
made against the Axis, while the
British government is said authori-
tatively to regard it as essential to
build all strategy around the ques-
ton OF keeping inviolate the British
Isles.
The fact that the chief agency of
strategy among the United Nations
is the Combined Chiefs of Staff
Committee, which is limited to rep
resentatives of Great Britain and
the United States, has caused dis
satisfaction among the other Allies.
The possibility of broadening this
committee is said to be one Of the
steps under consideration for the
reconstruction of the machinery of
alliance.
At the core Of the whole problem
OF grand strategy for the United
Nations, it is reported from high
sources, are the questions whether
there is enough materiel for the
forces Of the Allies and how the
existing equipment ought to be dis
tributed.
The nations represented on the
Pacific War Council are said to be
dissatisfied with the limited role this
group is playing in the organization
of the war. The Council was estab-
lished last winter in order to give the
governments with a direct interest
in the Pacific war a regular rostrum
for discussion.
Supreme Command Urged.
Ambassador Wei urged that a
supreme command be established for
the conduct of the war. Speaking
from the point of view of his coun-
NY dlOI1C, 4lC oo1O AL q pACPoACA
statement:
ITO face the new situation and
to turn the tide in the Pacific, I
believe there is no other way than
still closer cooperation between
China and the United States. When
our strength can be fully brought
to bear upon the enemy, the defeat
of Japan may come sooner than
we expected
For my endeavor as Chinese AM
bassador to this country I have
chosen the word Cooperation as
my watch word. 1t is my conviction
that co-operation-cioser co-opera-
ton and more effective cooperation
will make us not only the vic
torious comrades on the battlefield,
but also the best partners of pros
perity in just and durable peace. :"
The Ambassador also said that it
Is urgent that the Indian problem
be settled. He added that IF Great
Britain and the Indians can find
the solution between them, that is
better" China is directly interest
ed, he said, because India lies on
China's supply line.
Foresees China's Offensive.
The strength of the United Ma
tions is superior to the strength of
the Axis, DR.. Wei said. adding:
IF and when enough aid from the
United States arrives in China, we
can start an offensive. We still
fight defensive war, but the spirit
of offensive is at its height in China.
If there is will to get goods to
China, there Is always a way"
China, the Ambassador said, is
one of the best bases for attack on
Japan. He thought Japan already
was weakened in a number of ways