Johnson’s Asian Tour Welcomed By Chiang

Press, Volume C, Issue 29514, 16 May 1961, Page 15

Johnson’s Asian Tour Welcomed By Chiang

(N Z.PA -Reuter— Copyright)

TAIPEH, May 15. President Chiang KaiShek declared today that Vice-President Johnson’s trip to South-east Asia had a "stabilising effect” and cleared the doubt of people in this area about American policy. The Nationalist Chinese leader described Mr Johnson’s trip as the “wisest and most timely" decision Presient Kennedy had made since he took office President Chiang made these remarks in an interview granted to the 30 reporters from Washington who are covering Mr Johnson's visit. President Chiang disclosed that he had received a letter from Mr Kennedy, assuring the Nationalist Government of these five principles— United States commitments to the Nationalists under a mutual defence treaty, non-recognition of Communist China, opposition to seating Communist China in the

United Nations, continued support for Nationalist China's United Nations representation and future economic aid promises. These five points. President Chiang said, would have a great effect on the morale and build up hopes of the people of Formosa and the people of the China mainland. for their eventual deliverance from slavery. Asked what had been discussed In the conferences with Mr Jdhnson, President Chiang said they had talked about the matters in principles rather than specifically. He described the three meetings with Mr Johnsontwo yesterday. one this morning—as “very successful " Answering another question, President Chiang said that the Nationalist Government would not send troops to South Vietnam or elsewhere Mr Johnson left for Hong Kong this afternoon.