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THE CHINA MAIL, FRIDAY, DECEMBER. 19, 1947.
INTERIM AID TO CHINA
State Department Already Ready With Plan
Rice And Cereals And Petrol
Washington, Dec. 17. The Assistant Secretary of State, Mr. Willard Thorpe, today outlined for the Senate Appro- priations Committee the State Department's tentative programme for interim aid to China in the event that the US$60,000,000 authorized In the relief bill is appropriated for immediate
use.
Tobacco For Germany
Washington, Doc. 17. Senator William Umstead (Democrat of North Саго- that lina) proposed today the United Slates send 100,000,000 lb, of tobacco to Germany "as a 'good invest- ment."
This amount would AB- tobacco sure the German Industry of continued operations for at least 12 months-Reuter.
Shift In Soviet Policy
Washington, Dec. 18. Government Intelll-
gence experts today re-l ported a shift in Russian propaganda to'play up the Soviet Union as the! protector of both Jews
Arabs and
against and British
Mr. Thorpe said the money probably would be used as follows: Similar allocations of rice and cereals as were made under the old relief bill, approximately US$24,000,000; For petro-ments of ammunition to Chin leum and petroleum products, 3,800,000 barrels from May 1946 to May 1947 American
-was imposed at the request at approximately US$18,000,000; The balance of the programme either in additional rice or
in colton.
"Practical"
This was the first indication ployees, had "personal convic- by the State Department that tions." It would have the China pro- gramme ready if funds were Bathorized.
of General George Marahali. "Imperialism,” who was then trying to nege. These experts analysed the trond
linte peace in China's civil warns un effort by the Russians to Mr. Butterworth said 180,- ny the groundwork for a toehold 000,000 rounds of rifle ammuni- in Palestine which will be used as a Communist springboard for flon had been supplied to China inoltration into the oil rich Middle was since last May and the Chinese Enst Mr. Thorpe said thera
contracted with Russian propagandists were sold "general belief" in China that Government
concerns for addi-to have ignored or played down the Chinese Communists were American
the United Nations decision On Questioned as to whether the obtaining their arms and am- tional quantities. Department contemplated any munition from Russia but that Mr. Bullitt suggested that Palestine's partition until about a week ago. Then Moscow Radio assistance in the way of mill- he could not say for a fact Generai MacArthur be ordered and the Communist press began a lary supplies or Ammunition. that it was 80. He said, in an to proceed to Nanking to con- campaign apparently directed at Mr. Thorpe replied that neither wer to a question, that it was fer with Generalissimo Chiang making future poilical capital out in the post-UNRRA relief bin common assumption hitherto on measures for preserving the of the move ner in the new relief net was challenged authoritatively," Chinese Government.
The Reason there provision for providing
"Since the problem is essen~ Omcial Intelligence studles mode The Assistant Secretary told Armemente. The uim would the Committee the State Detially military we should send the available said the Russians in the last few days have emphasised be accomplished to the extent partment would "welcome the ablest general we have."
"has no to which pressure was taken opportunity to give further on- Ife suggested that if it was that the Soviet Unions off China in foreign trade for distance to Chinn" and believed impossible to entrust Chinese material or other interests in Palestine whatsoever" and declar. other commodities, thus makit was "thoroughly practical relations to Gen. MacArthur, ed the Soviet Union "defends the assets available for the pur- to work out a programme for then they should send General rights of both Arabs and Jewa" chare of arts and
military the first quarter of next year Mark Clark, who had a great and arserted "there is no guaran complies.
чет and above commitments deal of experience dealing with tee that the Anglo-American im
the Soviets in Austria."
perialist circles will carry out the nder the post-UNRRA bill."
United Nations decision in good faith"
The Assistant Secretary out Hined A possible programme for China at the request of the chairman of the Senate Appro- Senator priations Committee, Styles Bridges.
Mr. Bullitt Earlier in Committee hear-
стеля
ment."
Japanese Arms
he added.
Diplomatic oMcials said the Russian Interest in the Middie East was far from academic,
Russin's known oft reserves are
He said the removal ban on export licences indicated that the State Department would
There were no Chinese Com- make no move in future to preings, the chairman of the Board munists in Manchuria before vent such purchases.
of Directors of the America V-J Day, Mr. Bullitt continued, estimated at about 0.000.000,000 China Policy Association (Mr.
an esti. Alfred Kohlberg) told the Com-charging that "the Russians barrels compared with
in the mlitee his group urged the brought in 200,000 to 250.000 mated untapped reserve following recommendations:-
Communists' and armed them Middle East of nearly 30,000,000,- €00 barrels. maluly held by with Japanese arma." 1. Appropriation of the
American and British interests. US$2,000,- United Press. "They exported "modeat sum provided in the Mr. Thorpe told the Commit-interim aid bill for its direct 000,000 worth of machinery, a tee that the US$28,000,000 pro- value and also because of its large part for the manufacture
U.S. DISTILLERS gramme authorized under the value to the Chinese morale of an,"
"They
ASK FOR post-UNRRA relief bill was after almost two years of sur are using this machinery now.
for that purpose." not yet completed but that the plus arms and ammunitions."
MORE GRAIN The Committee chairman, State Department noped to get 2. Further arms, ammunj- the last shipments on
Washington, Dec. 17. Senator Bridges, declared: "If¦ their don and training "að seems
a member of the State Depart-
The American distilling in- way to China by January. He advisable." said some of the cereal alloca- 3. "Immediale discharge of ment cannot come before Con-dustry today rejected a Govern- tion had already been shipped all State Department personnel
and tell the truth, he ment proposal to limft grafn to 2,500,000 and that the first shipment of whose sympathies lean toward should get out of the Govern consumption
bushels monthly and approved rice was "about ready to leave.", the Chinese Communists or who Senator Bridges naked Mr. have had any responsibility for
Senator Bridges apparently instead a top monthly use of Thorpe whether there
was present stultification of Ameri- referred to Mr. Butterworth, 3,500,000 bushels.
who testified before. Gen. The plan adopted was pre- "any infiltration of Chinese can policy in the Far East" Communists in the American
Committee mein-sented by the former Secretary Wedemeyer. Earlier in the day, Lt.-Gen. Embassy in Chinn?" Mr. Albert Wedemeyer had praised bers tried to draw from Mr. of War, Mr. Robert Patterson. Thorpe replied that he knew of Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek.ther Russia was actively aiding Spirits Institute.
behalf of the Distilled Butterworth an opinion on whe- on but refused to make public his
the Chinese Communists
The Secretary of Agriculture, Senator Bridges asked whe-long-suppressed report.
Mr. Butterworth sold: "Mr. Clinton Anderson, prompt- ther there was any prejudice in
to The former Ambassador the Embassy against the Cen-Russia, Mr. William Bullitt, would appear that the Com-ly accused the industry major- tral Government. Mr. Thorpe ald the Committee aid to China munists have the acquiescence" ity of seeking more grain than
of Russia, but would
it needs and said: replied that he knew of no pre-should be immediate, even at
"If the distillers do further. Judice, although some am-the expense of France, Italy
Rop Walter Judd, who also adopt a programme that will and Austrin.
Mr. Bullitt said: "It is of testified, said Mr. Butterworth wave grain, then I am going to to Congress this first importance that US$60 freely because he was.
could not give his opinion more recommend
in a afternoon that it do something 000.000 be appropriated Imme-mere valnerable" position than about it." diately. It is more vital to get members of Congress. Rep The distillors' vote showed 10 Judd, author of the House operators favouring the Govern- is to get the full amount of amendment writing funds for ment plan and 39 against. proposed aid to France, Italy China into the interim aid bill. Reuter.
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US$60,000,000 to China than it
and Austria."
and
go no
Mr. Bullitt charged that the said the money for European State Department could have countries, "will be going down given a prepared Chinese aid a rat hele unless you also help
China."United Press. programme but refrained "be-
cause it thought the Chinese
Communists were agrarian re Interim
formers who had no connection with Moscow and that Soviet Russia was a peace-loving de- mocracy." He said there were still a "few people who are at- tached to that theory."
The former Ambassador said, however, that he did not ad- vocate reducing appropriations|
for interim aid to Europe.
Aid Bill
Signed
Washington, Dec. 17.
"Wamust back Austria to President Truman the limit since the sum wo are
allotting Austria is Po small signed the interim aid, that it can't be reduced. It is bill today and $150,000,- also essential that we back up|000 became automatically France and Italy.".
He spoke before the House available for immediate took action on the foreign ald relief to France, Italy bill, making no provision for and Austria.
China. Mr. Bullitt also said:- President Truman signed the "While the Soviet Govern- bill, without any ceremony. It ment is arming or enemies, we was announced at the same time refuse to let anything go for-that he had tentatively decid- ward to our friends."
ed to send his Marshall plan message to Congress on Fri day.
"Open Secret”
He said it was an "open It was understood that this secret" in Washington and may be put off again If Con Nanking that Dr. Leighton crees, due to go into recess on Stuart (U.S. Ambassador to that day, decides that it is un- China) repeatedly sunt cable-able to finish the work in linie Tama to the State Department and had to continue until next urging aid for the Chinese Na-l week. tionalist Government,
Even before President Tru Dr. Stuart's pleas, according man had signed the stop-gap to Mr. Bullitt, were that "an aid. "bill, emergency shiploads less China receives Immediate of“American- coal and “-grain ald, China will be lost to Com- were moving towards France munism."
as a first dividend of this men "In many casos" Dr. Stuart Bure. did not even receive the cour State Department officials tesy of a reply": to massages he discosed that cargoes. of 'Am- sent urging, immediate aid taperican supplies to be paid for China, Mr. Bullitt, amidijusage with United States funds left MrWalton Butterworth east coast ports within the past (chief er inthe State Depart, tewe days in anticipatION OF Zwart/PRESIDEgilamispisala mailitar: Baslern....... Division) Presidentiaruman limetion.----
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