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Chang got Szechwan under control, gathered more experience at the Gimo's elbow, practiced his halting English. Sociable, with an eye for bright ties and an ear for funny stories, Chang got along well with Westerners...
...cover must be turned in Washington. The Secretary of State and the U.S. people must choose one of three possible policies toward China-a policy of confusion and aimless drift; a policy of complete withdrawal, which influential voices will vigorously advocate; or a policy of continuous aid to the Gimo's Government on the condition of continued reform such as has been evident in the past year." If the U.S. did not make up its mind soon, doubt about eventual U.S. aid would encourage the Chinese Communists in their efforts to destroy the Chinese Government's currency...
...state. Between meetings with the press and a long list of callers, including T. V. Soong and Chou En-lai's secretary, Chang Wen-chin, the General looked in on the moppets as they disposed of a gallon or so of vanilla. That evening he drove to the Gimo's again for family dinner...
Marshall shook hands all around, chatted a bit, thanked T.V. for his basket of Formosan shaddock and pomelo (akin to grapefruit), urged everyone not to wait in the chill damp outdoors. For a few moments he stood alone by the ramp; he seemed a trifle impatient because the Gimo and Madame were late...
...Then the Gimo, his nose red in the cold, saluted and haoed. They trailed Marshall up the ramp into the plane for final words. As they emerged the Gimo almost brushed off his military cap against the hatch top; he caught it in time and came down smiling. The hatch door slammed; 49149 rolled away. As it lifted into the air, with the snow-dusted purple mountain as a backdrop, the last one to wave adieu was Ambassador Stuart...