Evening star., 1961-05-15
JOHNSON
Chiong Gets U. S. Pledge of Backing
On Visit by Vice President

the Vice President in their
midst.
Il Hong Kong is a 40O-square-
mile enclave on the coast of
Communist China and its po-
htically sensitive government
discourages political demon
strations.
Mr.. Johnson'S visit here has
been described as strictly un-
official. He plans no formal
calls. speeches or news confer
ences. A boat ride around
Hong Kong's scenic harbor is
the only item listed on his pro-
gram.
Before flying here from For
r1osa Mr.. johnson gave Ma
tionalist Chinese President
Chang Kai-shek a new pledge
of United States support and
economic aid and assurance
that the Kennedy administra-
ton has no intention Of recog-
nlzlng Red China.
Mr.. johnson assured the
Nationalists that the United
States stands by them, beside
them and behind them today,
tomorrow and every day to
come"
Gen. Chang, who almost
never holds a news conference,
joined Mr.. johnson for a con-
ference for the newsmen in the
Vice Presidents party and told
them he and Mr.. johnson had
agreed on a joint statement to
be issued tonight containing
five assurances from Mr.. Ken
nedy:
/. A pledge of continued
United States support for the
Nationalists.
2. The United States has no
intention Of recognizing the
Peiping regime.
8. The United States will con-
tinue to oppose Red China's
bid for a seat in the United z
Nations. S
4. The United States will T.
abide by its mutual defense n
treaty commitments with the F
NationalistS.
5. America will step up its
assistance to Nationalist
China's accelerated economic v
development program. s
II am certain this news of n
the definite stand Of the 8
United States will have a great
effect in boosting morale here :,
and in building up the hopes n
Of the Chinese people on the q
mainland for eventual deliver -
ance," Gen. Chang said,
speaking through an in ~
terpreter. Y
Cooperation Praised "
Gen. Chang declared that n
Mr.. Johnson's 221a-hour visit A
marks a new milestone in the q
close cooperation between our y
two countries"
Gen. Chang said there has -
been some "wavering and ap- y
prehension" of where the I,
United States stands in its =
policy toward Asia. But the q =
73-year-old leader said Mr.. = !.
Kennedy, in sending Mr.. john T. =,
son on his current mission, =
made one of the wisest and !.
most timely decisions Of his c.
administration" =
In response to a query. Gen. -
Chang said he and Mr.. john y "
son had not discussed the ques- y
ton of admitting Communist -
ruled Outer Mongolia to the "
U. N. II do not think this con- !, !,
stitutes much of a problem" n
he added. .
The United States has said IL
II would not oppose admission =,
Of Outer Mongolia to the U. N. :, y
If it meets the requirements OF n
8 sovereign independent nation. iC
The nationalists have neve0 y
relinquished their claim to SOW "
ereignty over Outer Mongolia VI
and have said they would use
their veto as a permanent Sc Is Is
curity Council member to block "
the satellite country's bid for u
D. N. membership. le
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Gifts Exchanged in
Mr.. johnson then presented rs
gifts from Mr.. Kennedy to In
Chang and Nine. Chang, who NJ
also was present.
Mr.. Johnson gave the Chiangs M
a er-framed picture of Mr.. ju
Kennedy inscribed ITO Presi- of
dent Chiang-courageous and al
indomitable leader" an antique tn
silver tray and Mr.. Kennedy's OF
book "Profiles in Courage" The o
Chiangs gave Mr.. johnson sew to
eral paintings by Nine. Chang u
who is an accomplished artist. Fl
After leaving Gen. Chang, de
Mr.. johnson drove to Taipei's as
city hall to address more than m
1000 students. A crowd of
$4,000 listened by loudspeaker W
outside. tk
Mr.. johnson told the students m
Communists say to the youth pl
Of Asia and the world that u
young people should go into We
the streets as mobs destroying ba
order, undermining peace and
attacking free institutions"
Draws Loud Applause -,
But free men," he said, of wi
fer the youth Of Asia a far tn
different call. It is a call to tn
go into the fields and help the til
farmer improve his lot, go ce
among the sick and tend the tn
needs of babies and the aged, wi
go among children and teach" pc
Mr.. johnson drew loud ap- Sc
plause when he declared, I'VE co
must be prepared to defend our ql
homes" to
America Is proud Of you," re
Mr.. johnson said. America is ia