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AMERICAN CAUTION ON AID TO CHINA Washington Rules Out Direct Military Help
POSITIVE ACTION SCOUTED
Washington, December 12.
The United States is likely to move cautiously in giving support to Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shok's defence of Taiwan, his island stronghold against the Chinese Communists. Diplomatic observers indicated today that for the time being any aid pro-
bably will be limited to diplomatic and economic measures, no immediate prospect of direct military assistance.
the Although Taiwan has recognised strategic importance,
tion's reported decision is that its defence would not volving the United States directly,
SENATOR'S │ PLAN FOR TAIWAN
Washington. December 12 Republican Senator Homer Ferguson said torlay that the United States should send trouges to Tawan to hold the Island
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This has been the general | optimism enncerning possible policy in recent months, American help!
Generalisame thing is maid in Nothing has come to light to Taipeh not to have asked that indicate a change since the 'Faiwan be put under an Ameri- National Security Councilean prolectivate reviewed the Taiwan issue at a session last week.
It was against this background | that ofkehals sennned a Manila res port that the Philippire Govern marry has been selvisend that the
United States will take "positive
action" lo enunteract
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Mc. Michael J. McDermott, the State Depi kiment Prens Offleor,
As for refusmus, the sumtree said that currency, land and other ail- terlet reporters He a na know
back what the Manila arpoat of "post- spititrative advancements
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The US strukt inost defphels bring every pop able pressure to Bear on Britain we relac ko jams vent them from recognising the Chinese Reds he saldi.
The present Amerwan podley in the Fat Fat a really unvoning on attack en Tawan by o derision and silence"
Me. Frigue surf that US recognition of Het chinn would open the slow few wommunist co11- trol of lindo-firma B
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Thailand The elements in these | countles why are resisting Cont mam, wild lose heart and give up if the 5. recognises the
Chinese Reds, he thinks.
The countries of South East Asia would probably not re- Gognize the Chinese Communista if the U.S. did not, he added. Mr Ferguson beheves that if the Chinese Nationalist Govern- ment could just temui in exist- ener un Taiwan,
SOITO strong figure would eventually arise to Jead the Climuse in overthrowing Communism,
reuel any direct attack from the mamland, but whether he can wi support of the refugee-swollen population of more than 5,000,000 is believed by officials to be ques- tithaibi
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Most of the $125,000,000 Anvivi arms supplied to the Nationalists lust year went #F Tatwan, Generalissiino Chiang hus an army of 300,000 or more ex- pertenced troops, and others have been undergoing intensive train- DIR.
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In Taipeh. the Nationalist Government was authoritatively reported today as ready to make immediato drastic reforms in Talwan
earn American economic and diplomatic asels. tance In holding the Island against the Communists.
This word came from a high source which may not be named but is close to Generalissimo Chlang Kai-shek.
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The general and joyful Nationa- list talk of aid grew from unofficial Washington
reporta that United States was
prepared give economic and diplomatic sup- port for the retention of Taiwan
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Chinese Reds' Economic Troubles
Lakó Buccass, Decembar 12,
Dr. T. F. Talang. Chinese Nationalist delegate in the UN, sald today that privato information from inside China xyı the Communista are beginning to have soon. mio troubles.
Dr. Telang told a reporter the harvoni had been bad this year. He said this will be a problem for the Chinese Reds and that his information in-
dleston that other ecol
economía troubles are acising. He said the Chinese Communista ap- poar to be in a hurry to get Into Indo-China and Burma.
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Asked if he had Informa› tion Indloating a Communist Invasion of Indo-China and Burma, ho said "no." на Communista 20 far appear to be interested in sending arma there and follow it up with officers to trais elements in those torri. torite. Associated Press.
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Chiang Saved By Lu Han
Taipeh, December 12. Generul Lu Han, the turn-
coat
London Expects Internal Revolt
Taiwan
London, December 12. Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek's island fortress of Taiwan is more likely to be wrested from 'him
·by internal revolt than by a Communist as- sault from the Chinoso · mainland, informed diplomatic sources said today.
These sources said that the British Government,
in its approach to recognition of Communist China, would attach little importance to the establishment of a Nationalist capital on the island.
They said that their belief that Taiwan, while militarily strong, would probably col- lapse from within is based on these factors:—
1. The population of Taiwan, for half Д century under Japanese domination, Ja never-
10 theless bliterly opposed
the Chlang Kai-shek Government and all it represents. Although unorganised and practically dis- armed, the Talwon natives would welcome and probly join in an uprising againal the Nationallats.
2. Nationalist military strength In Taiwan largely comprises the remnants of armies defeated on the mainland and whe have Altered back to the island. Most of these troops have families in Communist China and their only thought is to join them at any cost.
Governor of Yunnan 3. Chiang is rapidly running Province, is credited by a high | out of subordinates whom he can source with personally keep trust. ing Chiang Kai-shek from falling into Red hands.
Responsible quarters reported today that Generalissimo Chlong hud intended to go to Kunming. Yunnan capital, but did not do so because of unexpected pressure of Conferences. Had it not been for this, Chiang would have been in Kunming when it changed sides on Saturday.
Today's report said there was another factor in Chiang's narrow
esrapa.
His emissary. reports
This source said that, while he was not fully famflur with arms stocks in Taiwan, arrus teplenish- IK 11 ment was urgent. (This variaper with from outside Tatwan tha! thr sland is heavily stockpiled with mtiary equipment.)
The
recent source said fighting has consumed vast quan
ties of war supplies and petent American military men on the spat could quickly check what Vas needed.
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General Chang ("hun, suggested to General Lu that Chiang go to Kunming and discuss making it the Nationalist cupital. General Lu flatly refus- should keep si sayin Chiang nway. Then came the coup. COM-
He concluded that there were many signs of changing Ameri- can policy towards China which would lend to more positiva action and Improve the Na tionalist morale.
Bariter, in an interview, the Premier, Yen lisi-shpn, said any U.S. aid muve would be extrema- ly gratifying.
Going Broke
Tho Hsi-shen, Vice-Minister of Information and close advisor of Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek sterlared: "This news chicourages us. To fight for Taiwan is to fight lar collective security of the Pacific."
Admiral Kwel Yung-ching, the Nationalist Commander of Navy and leading, spirit in to
the blockade of the China coast, said: "We have been hoping for this (While the Washington reports for a long time. The United were unofficial and did not deal States had sufocined the Philip with military ald, various Na-pines Government that it would tionalist leaders intimated strong tuke steps to protect Generalis-
the decisions of the peace treaties before any changes.
Meanwhile, he said, the Na- tionalist Government would be considered acting us caretaker or
He envisaged a G.S. statement which would declare that Talwan
and its disposition shoald await United Press.
simo Chiang's possession of Tai- wan. However, the tenor of the Nationalist statements suggested that the Chinese had heard of the Manila story-which is without confrmation.)
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High sources which refused to quoted by name said the Na-
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They estimated that the Nation- allets will need at least $1,- 090.000 a day to carry on the war and even more it forces still on the mainland succeed in holding out-Associated Press.
General Chang Chun was put in protective custody for a tline, Generul Lu refused to see him but sent a secretary to tell him to fly away quickly, which he did.
Nationalist pkjefa here were heartened by news that Cheng Chun had arrived safely in Hong Kong.
A source close to Chiang Kal- shek said the fact that General Lu bad released Chang Chun in- dicated that General Lu himself intended to make a break.
This source said that if General Lu really meant to co-operate with the Reds, he would not have released Chang Chun. General Lu is known to have a visa for travel to the United States-Assoclated Press.
OFFICIAL NEWS AGENCY IN CHINA
London, December 12. A Tass Soviet agency despatch from Peking. issued in London today, anld that the Hain Hua (New China) News Agency has been made the official new organ of the Chinese Communist.gov. ernment.
of government action.
It will release all official nowa
The Chlua Information Bureau, which is under the Pros Ad- ministration, will handle all gov- ernment news for release to for- olgn newspapermen, Tass said.
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Many of his
Nationalist omolals in Taiwan are described here as willing to join the Com- munist victors at the first
op- portunity.
There are reports that some of Chiang's chlet mliltary fonders are ready to
give up the fight.
The bulk of military asslatanes to Chlang's Government in the last year had been concentrated in Taiwan.
Shipments intended for Shanghai and North Chinn were diverted there long before the Communist armles reached the Yangtse River.
On the question of expert supplies, one Chinese affairs said:
"The Nationalists left in
Tai- more wan probably have
gutis and equipment there now then they can possibly use."
Travellers recently returned from the Island report W houses jammed with supplier and arms, most of it contributed by the United States.
arms and here on
Great piles of equipment and supplies are stored in the open because no cover for them is left, these sources said. Asso- ciated Press.
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U.S. AND DEFENCE OF HK
.Washington, December 12.
Representative Fred Craw- ford," Republican, who has just returned from a Con- gressional committee tour of the Pacific and the Far East, today told the United Press that the United States should be prepared to help the Bri- tish defend Hong Kong.
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The U.S., he said, should defend Japan, Okinawa, Taiwan and the Philippines at almost any cost to prevent further expansion of Communism in the Für East.
Mr. Crawford said, "I know of practical way to separato
Okinawa, Јирап,
Taiwan and the Philippines from the point of offence if war some time come there.
"It would be asinine to do what we are doing Europe in the way of extending military assist- ance and not do it in the strale- gic arena of the Far East.
stand- should
"As long as we and Britain are allies we should help defend Hong Kong. All these pointe should be held at almost any
cost.
"However, I am not advocating holding Hong Kong just for the good of traders there."
Mr. Crawford and members of the Congress who travelled in his party conferred with General MacArthur, Supreme Commander in Japan. Their tour was pri- marily to study problems involved in governing the U.S. Paclilc Island possessions and trust terri- tories United Press.
RECOGNITION BY
INDIA SOON
Mndras, December 12, Mr. K. Panniker, Indian Am- bassador to China, said in Madras today that he, expects Indian recognition of the Chinese Communist regime soon-Asso- ciated Press.
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