Word: formosae
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...wish to say how grateful my countrymen and myself feel toward the club," said the guest of honor, Chinese Ambassador V. K. Wellington Koo, "for its magnificent contribution toward our common cause." And from Formosa there was a cable from Chiang Kaishek, expressing gratitude for the China Club's "continued sympathy and support for our fight against Communist aggression." Added the Generalissimo: "We treasure such friendship and support...
Specifically, Ladejinsky was kicked out for having broken ICA's conflict-of-interest regulations by investing in a Formosan glassmaking company that had received some $600,000 in U.S. Government financing. ICA explained that Ladejinsky, while on an official mission to Formosa, gave a $3,000 check to a Chinese friend, who cashed it on the black market and bought stock in the glassmaking firm. Said ICA: "At the official rate of exchange, this check at that time would have purchaised 60 shares of stock. As a result of the higher rate of exchange obtained by this illegal transaction...
...Communist military position is very different today from what it was in 1954. Then all authorities out here judged that the Reds were nowhere near capable of serious attack on Formosa or any part of the island complex. Now Communists have or very soon will have facilities, principally air bases and port establishments, from which they could mount a considerable attack. Their overall internal position and expressed attitude continue to suggest that they intend no such attack and would go to any conceivable length to avoid entanglement with the U.S. at this crucial point in their 'socialist transformation...
...probable. Logical place for it would be a small island group known colloquially as the 'White Dogs' eleven miles southeast of the Matsus. They are hardly worth expensive defense. Yet their fall would imperil the Matsus, and if accompanied by passive U.S. acquiescence, would severely shake our Formosa position...
...Many recent statements indicate that the Communists are more determined than ever to acquire Formosa and liquidate its Nationalist government. One means to this end is the Chou-Dulles conference which they seek and which they believe that we, under certain circumstances, would be willing to grant them...