The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-11-13
Observations
Onus on Chang
For Recall of
Gen. Stilwell
M mr. IN ECSARY
BY HELEN EssARY


Joseph w. Stilwell had been re-
called TO Washington from the
China.India-Burma theater at the
specific request Of Generalissimo
Chang Kaishek.
He placed sauarely on Chang )
shoulders the responsibility for the
recall OF the able American gen.
eral, and he made It clear that
Chiangs sole objection 10 Vim
egar Joe" was simply that he did
not like HMM other words, that
TIL recall was tn result OF clash
OF personalities and not a .e.lec.
ton on Stilwell at all.
In making this public statement,
DIR. Roosevelt absolved Stilwell OF
any blame and put Chang in the
unenviable position in the eyes 81
the Allied world of paying more
heed to his personal dislikes to CO.
operation with his country's most
powerful ally.
The disclosure took a great deal
of the sting out OF the previous
blunt White House announcement
that Stilwell had been recalled.
Some Washington officials feel
that the stilwell incident has eX-
ploded the fiction that China de-
served TO rank as one OF the b g
four" Allied powers.
WASHINGTON diplomatic quar-
tiers are wondering whether Ar
gentina has put one over on the
United States by inviting a convo.
cation of representatives Of the
American republics 10 find AN ade-
quate solution for the present mis-.
understanding" between the United
States and Argentina.
Argentina, it is pointed out, Is
taking advantage of the fact that
a meeting OF foreign ministers OF
the American republics is due.
Moreover, there is said TO be con-
siderable apathy and dissatisfac-
ton with this country's policy in
the ranks OF Latin American dip
lomats, and some sources are in
clined TO believe that Argentina
has seized on this feeling TO put
the United States on the spot.
Back of the maneuvering diplo-
matte sources say, is a move by
Argentina 10 become the leader OF
the South American bloc-a direct
challenge to United States suprem.
acy in the Western Hemisphere.
Meanwhile. Secretary OF State
Cordell Hu.rs bitter denunciation
of t. present regime in Argentina
as Fascist government still stands
as far as the L. S. is concerned.
TWO OF THE NATIONS most
Official war productions shortages
are traceable to the simple fact
that men do not like to work in
foundries. where the work is hot,
heavy and dirty. The shortages
are in heavy.heavy trucks OF 10
tons and up and heavy-duty tires.
Officials dealing with this prob
lem say that lack OF manpower in
the foundry and forge industry is
responsible for both shortages.
Because of insufficient manpow-
er in the foundry and force shops.
these officials explain, there are not
enough castings TO keep heavy
heavy truck production up to SEIZED
ule, and there is also a scarcity OF
specialized heavy equipment to
make giant tires.
Transportation usually is In
chaotic state after the Allies gain
ground in enemy territory, II is
pointed out. 1t is then that the
heavy-heavy truck, and the giant
tires on which it rolls, becomes i'm
portant in the movement Of supplies
TO the front to keep the offensive
going.
CONGRESS WILL FACE flock
of requests for changes in the fed
eral constitution wen ii recon
venes Nov. IA.
Most pressing is the Gillette reso-
luton to submit an equal rights
amendment TO the states. Several
women's organizations are back OF
this proposal-although some are
fighting It, A vote on the Gillette
re .olution Is planned this year
Senator Joseph F. Guffey CD 81
Pennsylvania has served notice
that he will try to have an amend
ment submitted abolishing the
electoral college.
Republicans have announced that
they will press for action on amend.
ments abolishing the poll tax and
limiting the presidential tenure OF
Office to two terms.
Except for the equal rights
amendment. il is doubtful II action
will be taken on these proposals
this year.