Evening star., 1948-03-28
China
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lack of popular confidence in the
Chinese Government"
On the other hand. the report al
so denounced the tactics of the
Communists in China, whom Chang
is fighting.
Report Also Criticizes Russia.
In one place the report said:
The Chinese Communist propa-
ganda has been bitterly anti-Amer-
ican and follows the Moscow line
regarding all American policies,
There appears to be some hope that
there exists in China the social and
political elements and ideals which
could widen and increase the polit-
ical appeal and leadership of a ma
tionalist government-to combat the
hard core of a disruptiye, alien
orientated communism in open re-
bellion."
The report also was critical OF
Russia in its assertion that the Sov-
let Union has not lived up to q
treaty promise made in August, 1915
to provide the Chinese National
Government with material re-
sources" Instead, the report said
Russia removed large quantities of
industrial equipment from Man.
churian factories.
No Reflection on Staff.
Senator Vandenberg told report
ers he did not intend by withdraw
Ing the report to reflect on the COM
mittee staff who perpared it. and
expressed confidence that the few
offending sentences" were simply q
mistake in judgment.
The text of the Vandenberg state
ment follows:
Since the Foreign Relations Com
mittee report on the China aid bill
has created an impression which
was not intended, 1t has been with
drawn. 1t contains a few sentences
which do not reflect the viewpoint
of the committee or its chairmen
1t was prepared in usual routine by
the committee staff. 1t was not re-
viewed by the committee or by me
except in respect to the language
regarding military aid where the
committee wanted to make sure we
intend no commitments regarding
American combat troops and, as ir
the case of all other foreign aid
no commitments beyond the imme-
diate legislation. This Is necessary
in respect to all foreign aid because
we must not accept unlimited liza.
bilities.
The report, however, is my re-
sponsibility as chairman. There
fore, I take the responsibility o.
withdrawing it. I regret the Incl
dent. The committees intention!
are clearly reflected by its eloquen
action in promptly voting Chines'
aid on the full relative scale re-
quested, plus grants available fo1
military aid at the option of th'
Chinese government.
II think it is obvious that certain
reforms in the Chinese government
and the basic Chinese economy ar
necessary for the sake of all con
cerned. The committee frankly dis
cussed these facts. But I think
is equally obvious that the Nation
alist government represents ou
common contest against Communis
aggression and deserves firm sup
port within our resources.
Il shall make it entirely plai
upon the Senate floor that I deepl
respect the tremendous patriot
labors and the integrity of the grea
and courageous Generalissimo VIII
has sustained his leadership fo
democratic ideals against over
whelming odds; that I have alway
supported and continue to suppol
him against the armed Chimes
Communists, and that give him a
my hopes and prayers for his sue
cess in behalf of liberated Chin
for the free Chinese people.
Il am not rejecting on the sta
in this statement. 1t has done
superlatively fine job through til
pressures of the last six months.
am entirely confident the fe
offending sentences in this repo
are simply a mistake in judgemen
and I know the whole staff cordial
supports aid for China"
OF the $463 100000 approved t