(Ji'iuTalissimo Cliiany Kai-shek recent l.v responded to President Kisenhower’s de neutralization of Formosa with a statement reiterating his determination to reyain < hina. The leader of Nationalist ('hina called the Kisenhovver decision "not only judicious, but militarily and morally sound." The most interest iny part of Kai-shek’s statement was his announcement that the Chinese Nationalists would not seek the in fantry of any other nation in the effort to reyain < hina. In addition to other assur ances. he said: "I would like to assure our friends abroad that the Republic of China will not ask for aid in yround forces from any nation to achieve our yoal." It. oi course, remains to lie seen whether Kai-shek, with the limited manpower at Ids command on Formosa, can build and lead an army strony enouyh to rout tin- Chi nese Communists w no will, no doubt, be aided by Russia in any renewal ot Chinese • civil war. However, the intention not to use foreign infantry, is all-important, and Pile can only hope that it will be adhered

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