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Senator Fulbright.
I hope you do not think that because I asked you about
something that is not in the immediate theater of Japan, that
I was trying to be officious about it. I really think what you
have to say, whether or not you consider yourself the author-
ity, is of value to us.
We are all seeking some light. I thought you were
a
voluntary witness who was here just trying to give us the
benefit of your experience. There are very few people who
have had the experience you have had.
General MacArthur. I am very glad to accept the invita-
tion of the Committee, but I am not trying to force anything,
and the last impression that I would want to give is that I
pose as an expert on world affairs.
Senator Gillette. In the event that the steps you propose
against China did not lead to victory, but to prolonged war-
fare between .us and Communist China, would you say
that such a war would tend to cement Russia and China ir-
revocably together or to separate them and lead to hostilities
between them?
General MacArthur. I would not attempt to assay what are
the strategic, political, industrial or commercial concepts,
actions and plans of the Soviet, and the Communist Red
Chinese Government.
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Senator Long.
Did you have occasion to observe the developments that
led to the fall of China to the Chinese Reds?
General MacArthur. You mean the Japanese campaign?
Senator Long. The campaign that led to the Communists
taking over China, and the defeat of the Chinese National-
ists.
General MacArthur. I am not familiar enough with the de-
FRUMAN,
tails of that campaign to discussit, Senator.
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