Prime Minister.  Chiang said no, that commitments were made at the Cairo conference and that if
the British and Americans don't choose to live up to them, that is their business- regardless of any
military defeats within China in the near future the country will eventually be free.  Soong reports
that Chiang has become quite crotchety and that one sure way of getting him to do something is
to take the contrary point of view.  For example, at the recent meeting of the Central Executive
Committee of the Kuomintang attacks were made on the Chen brothers and Dr. H.H. Kung.  The
result was that Chiang delivered an elaborate diatribe against all foreigners and increased power
given to the Chen brothers and H.H. Kung.  Chiang is paying no attention whatsoever to the
domestic economic situation, concerning himself largely with minor decisions on local political
matters and integration of his political control of the Chinese Army.
     T.V. is reporteed to be in a good mood despite the trend of events and believes he has
taken measures sufficient to insure his personal safety.  There was a