Evening star., 1948-11-27

To Visit u. ). Soon
Confirmed by Embassy
Generalissimo Chang Kai-
shek won't get an official invi-
tation to visit this country, but
his wife will be on her way here
very shortly.
A suggestion that the Chinese
leader be asked to come here to give
first-hand account of the critical
situation in his country came from
Representative Bloom, Democrat, of
New York, who will head the House
Foreign Relations Committee in the
new Congress.
But Mr. Bloom said after White
House call yesterday that President
Truman didn't see how Chang
could leave China at this time
Nine. Chiang's trip was made
known at the State Department and
later confirmed at the Chinese En-
bassy and in dispatches from Nam
king. The Associated Press reported
early today that she may leave
within 48 hours, although no de-
tails of her departure have been
made public.
Details Not Disclosed.
A Government Spokesman said
details of her trip will be disclosed
at the proper time
Nine Chang, whose movements
are kept almost as secret as those Of
her husband, probably will fly in
commercial plane. She could use
the generalissimo's four-engined
transport which is even more luXu-
rious than that of President Tru-
man.
| What members of the govern
ment. if any, will accompany her
was not disclosed.
| During the war, Nine Chang
made two trips TO the United States
in the interest of her country Her
! first was from November, 1912 until
July of l943. During that visit she
addressed joint session of Con-
gress. A year later she returned
again, this time for medical treat
ment and remained more than
year.
Nine. Chang in recent months
has taken little part in public af-
fairs.
There appeared to be little doubt
in any quarter, however, that the
prime purpose of her mission would
be to solicit further ard stepped-up
help from the United States for the
Central Chinese Government in the
war against the Communists.
Appeal Made in Broadcast.
She appealed for such assistance
over the radio last Sunday, in a
broadcast from China. In tnat
speech she said she had received re-
quests from many quarters that she
undertake a trip to the United
States. She said, however, she was
not able to leave Immediately.
Mr.. Bloom. in telling reporters of
his talk with the President about
extending an invitation to Chang, |
said he reached the same conclusion
as Mr.. Truman-that the Chinese
leader probably is too busy conduct
ing the war against the Chinese
Communists to leave his country.
But Mr.. Bloom asserted:
30 inf
about the Chinese situation, in
formation of the kind we cannot
get simply by sending two men into
China to stay a few weeks"
Mr.. Bloom noted that the joint
congressional watchdog committee
overseeing operations of the foreign
aid program has dispatched William
C. Bullitt. former Ambassador to
Chira. Former Senator D. Worth
Clark recently returned from a mis-
sion there for the Senate Appropria-
j ticns Corlmjttee
! Truman Meets With Cabinet.
! MI. Bloom said, however, he
thought it would be better ito bring
someone over here we could meet
VIII Ull Ille I1ll 'dl ltle SdP-tol'
and get a better idea of the situa-
tion."
Tae President held an hour-lone
session with his cabinet yesterday.
Secretary of State Marshall brought
the cabinet up to date on the inter-
national situation, Postmaster Cen
eral Donaldson reported. While
further details were not disclosed
no appraisal of the international
scene would be complete without
comprehensive discussion of the
situation in China.
/ In a news conference Wednesday,
Gen. Marshall called the Chinese
situation critical one and said the
United States is considering what it
can do to be of real assistance.