Evening star., 1948-12-02
Nine. Chang Requests
Appointments With
Truman and Marshall

Truman and Marshall
Nine. Chang Kai-shek has asked
for appointments with President
Truman and Secretary of State
Marshall to press her apparently
HOPELESS quest for urgent American
aid to the Chinese government in
its fight against Chinese Com
munists.
Diplomatic authorities said the ap-
pointments have not been made but
presumably will be arranged within
a day or so. 1t is understood Nine.
Chang also wants to call on Mrs.
Truman.
The wife of China's Nationalist
President arrived here yesterday by
plane from Shanghai. She still is
visiting at the home of Secretary
and Mrs. Marshall at nearby Lees
burg, Va.
To Confer With Envoy.
Chinese Ambassador Wellington
Koo expected to confer with her
there during the day. He possibly
will announce later her plans for
the rest of the week.
Gen. Marshall still is in Walter
Reed Hospital here undergoing what
his associates called physical ex-
animation. His friends reported the
tests may be completed in time for
him to spend the week end at his
Leesburg home.
Nine. Chang had no announced
plans for today. There is some ex-
pectation that she might see one or
more American officials tomorrow.
There appeared little chance for
Nine. Chang to change the prevail
ing view here that it is impossible
for this country to do anything
really effective to help overcome the
Communist threat in China without
risking too deep involvement in the
Chinese war.
China's desire for swift American
action was emphaAaed by DR.. Koo
shortly after Mime. Chang arrived
here.
"As the grave situation stands
today" Ambassador Koo said in a
speech in New York late yesterday,
"time is of the essence. 1t may be
q little late, but it is not too late
yet"
Admit Situation Is Critical.
American authorities have no
doubt that the situation created by
Communist advances in China is
critical. But they have found no
solution to the problem of what
this country can do to be OF real
help Immediately.
Officials pointed out that Congress,
which does not meet until next
month, would have to approve any
increased China program. And con-
ditions in China are so unstable, in
the view of authorities here, that
any program worked out now might
not apply month from now.
In addition, there is doubt that
material assistance would prove
effective in stemming the Com
munist advances without actual
American supervision of the Chinese
Nationalist armies which this Gov
ernment is reluctant to undertake.
This attitude was reflected in the
cool reception of Nine. Chiang's
mission here. She was welcomed
warmly by Mrs. Marshall on her
arrival yesterday morning. But
top officials were not on hand to
greet her, and no arrangements
were made Immediately for confer
ences.
Nine. Chang posed for newsreel
cameras on the lawn of the Mar
shall home yesterday afternoon.
She said she wanted to express her
appreciation for the interest and
sympathy shown to my country
China-by our American friends"
and that she was happy to be here
in the historic and hospitable home
Of my good friends. Gen. and Mrs.
Marshall"
Confers WIFI Mime. Chang.
Ambassador Koo conferred with
Nine. Chang at Leesburg before
flying to New York to address the
China Institute.
In his appeal there for quick
American aid, he said the Chinese
government is ready to accept cor
ruption proof" American control Of
expenditures.
The Chinese people, the Ambas-
sador said, "are fighting the battles
of the United States and all other
non-CommuniSt countries In their
war against the Chinese Com
munists. And, he added, they will
continue that fight even if they get
no American help-although that
would mean very long struggle.
Taking note of complaints here
about corruption" in China's han
ding of American aid, DR.. Koo de-
clared any additional help could be
made corruption proof" by keeping
control Of funds in American hands,
as has been done with the current
$4O0, 100000 program.
The need of increased aid is
very urgent in the present critical
situation-aid of a moral, material
and military character" he said.
The quicker this aid is given, the
more effective it will be-"
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