The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1950-01-19
Behind The
World News
by WILLIAM JoLEscH.
Associated Press Writer

Political observers see lot of
significance in our reminder to
Communist China of the long
economic road ahead. The re-
minder was voiced by Rowing
Ambassador Philip Jessup at
time when the world is beginning
20 question the long absence of
Communist Leader Mao TIE
Tung from China.
Mao is in Moscow and has been
there for more than month. He
Is believed to be trying to get
large-scale Russian economic and
technical aid from China.
In view Of the situation, Jes-
sup's statement is regarded as full
Of meaning. The Ambassador
pledged American support of a
policy Of equality, independence
and integrity for China and said:
China will continue to require
the chronological and cultural
aid Of many countries-not mere
~ one or two--if the development
is not 70 be retarded. No single |
nation can supply all require
ments or make all contributions"
For months there have been
rumors of a growing conflict be-
tween Mao's Chinese regime and |
the Kremlin. Now some quarters
believe the rumors are substan-
tiated by the fact that Mao has
been in Moscow for so long. The
theory is that he is discussing |
differences with Stain, as well |
Is a program of mutual help.
The result is that American
diplomatic and military observers
are trying to analyze the news in
terms Of what they believe may
develop into sort of Far-East-
ern Tit0ism in China.
Some reports of the split in
dictate the two Communist lead |
ers broke over very heavy de-
mands from Moscow for controls J
in China.
During the current talks, Mao
IS said 70 have asked Stain for
financial aid, ships and technical
assistance.
Ia particular, Mao is believed to
have asked the Russians to re-
lax their heavy demands for food
from Manchuria.
Il also may be presumed that
Mao complained over the fact
that North China is being re-
CURED to make up the Manchur-
IAN deficits. And North China it.
self IS short of food. In fact, most
d China is facing a severe famine
this year because of drought, pes
thence and Russian demands for
what little food is produced.
Stains price for concessions to
China is said to be a demand for
permanent control of the ports of
Darien and Port Arthur.
II Is also said that Stain has
demanded invasion this spring of
the Nationalist stronghold of For
mosa.
Moreover. the Soviets are be-
lieYed TO want control over GER
tain Chinese deposits of tungsten
and uranium, valuable in atomic
research and production.
The upshot of Stains demands |
= believed to be a rejection by |
Mao. So now negotiations ap-
parently are deadlocked between |
ne hHo IN the Kremlin.
The administration in Wash |
mgion seems to be doing what it
can 20 encourage Mao at the ex-
pense Of Russia. Early this month
President Truman announced his
hands-off policy regarding For
mosa. Later, Secretary of State
Dean AcheSon charged the Rus
SLAMS with trying to dominate
China's four northern provinces.
The situation is making itself
teit strongly in other places. In
Japan, for example, the Com
munist Party has refused to bow
20 Cominform demands for a
purge of party leaders. This is
believed based upon knowledge
Of the rift between Mao and
Stain.
In ordering the party purge.
MOSCOW may have realized the
possibility of Titoism in China
and wanted TO prevent any chance
81 japanese backing such a move
ment. However, there is already
evidence that the Japanese Com
munists may be ready to cut their
ties with Moscow and throw in
with the Chinese.
IN North Korea, a party purge
= believed actually under wav
Certain groups of North Korean
Communists have been getting
friendly with the regime in Pei
ping
The feeling is growing that the
chinese people eventually NAV
turn against Russia and anv
chinese regime that relies on
Russian help
PAL OF HIS WAYS