Evening star., 1948-02-20
By J. A. OLeory

GllS dulIlIIllSGl Gl dIlOll D 1OlelSu dlU
program caused a f1areup be-
tween members of the House
Foreign Affairs Committee to-
day while Secretary of State
Marshall was defending the ad-
ministration'S 100000 China
aid request.
Representative Smith, Republican
of Wisconsin. announced he wanted
Gen. Macarthur called He chal-
lenged suggestion by Representa-
tive Jarman, Democrat, of Alabama
that it would delay the European
recovery bill.
"Is the national security of the
United States in greater jeopardy
in Europe than in China?" asked
Representative Smith.
Yes sir" was the emphatic an
sWer of Gen. Marshall.
Gould the committee now have
the Wedemeyer report, in view of
his new China program?" Mr.
Smith inquired.
mo, Sir" again came the prompt
response of the Secretary.
Document Still Secret.
Mr.. Smith had reference to a re-
sort written by 1t. Gen. Albert C
Wedemeyer after his return from a
special mission to China, docu-
ment which Gen Marshall has con-
Sistently declined to make public
AS Gen. Marshall explained that
all but $60000,000 of the proposed
S570000.000 new fund for China
would go for civilian supplies, there
were reports of a growing move
ment both in China and in Con-
gress here to include military aio
also to enable the Chinese Nation
alist government to overcome the
Communist Waging civil war.
Although Gen. Marshalls state
nlent indicated none of this $780,
100000 is for military supplies, he
explained in answer to questions
that since the spring of 1947 nego-
tiations have been under way on
contracts to permit the Chinese
government to buy surplus Ameri-
can military supplies at greatly re-
duced prices out of her other assets.
The first mention of Gen. Mac
Arthur as possible witness came
when Chairman Eaton said he had
been requested to call the Pacific
war commander. The chairman
wanted to know how he should go
about it.
Army Status Explained.
Secretary Marshall replied that
offhand, he would say through the
President, explaining that Gen
Macarthur operates in Japan
through the Army and not the State
Department.
Later, Representative Jarman
sought to bring out by questioning
Secretary Marshall that Gen. Mac
Arthur has not visited Europe in 20
years. He added his hope that ac-
ton on the European Recovery Pro-
gram would not be delayed until
Gen. Macarthur could testify. Mr.
Jarman also asked when Gen. Mac
Arthur was in China last, and Gen
Marshall said he did not know.
Representative Jarman said he
wanted to add "jocularly, that the
purpose of some of those who want
Gen. Macarthur to testify would not
be served by having him come home
within the next two or three
months"
Representative Smith replied that
Gen. Macarthur could fly here in
three or four days.
The Communist forces in China
are out to force economic collapse
in that country. Gen. Marshall told
the committee in his opening state
ment
He explained that $510,000,000 of
the Truman estimate would cover
imports Of essential civilian type of
commodities, chiefly foodstuffs and
raw materials" The other S60000,-
600 would be for key construction
projects, he said.
Later on, the Secretary conceded
China will need other imports, in
cluding military supplies.
Some Resources Available.
ITO meet additional needs for
foreign exchange" he said, China
will have available certain financial
resources of her own. These in
dude proceeds from exports, mis-
cellaneous receipts from such
sources as overseas remittances,
(See FOREIGN AID Page A-6J