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A oe Ny WASHINGTON, March 3.—(AP )—Following is the text Of General Douglas MacArthur’s cablegram on China aid 3 to the House foreign affairs committee: i lam grateful to the Committee on Foreign Affairs of sf the House of Representatives for the confidence reflected -s in its desire that I appear, before it to give my views on merican policy in the extension of aid to China. "_.. The pressure of my operational duties in the administra- tion of Japan, especially at this time of change in the Japan- "ese government, however, renders it imprac*. .. for me to leave my post. And even were it otherwise, I gravely doubt that I could. give constructive: and helpful advice. as to details involved in pending aid proposals, which I have . hot seen nor had any opportunity to study. China Navy Control Theater China, as you perhaps know, is a theater of United States Navy control, outside the scope of my existing authority. I have no representatives there, and, apart from general background knowledge, such detailed information as has’ ' been made available to me has been derived largely by indirection. . ‘Exhaustive investigations of the Chinese situation have ‘been made by responsible United States officials, but these studies are not within my channel of information or com- mand and in consequence I am not adequately familiar there- with. I have furthermore not had the opportunity to visit China for many years. With this background, you will readily perceive I am not in a position to render authoritative advice with reference ‘to the myriad of details on which a definite policy for this particular area must necessarily rest. Free China Pacific Keystone In general answer to your specific questions, I can say without the slightest hesitation that a free, independent, peaceful and friendly China is of profound importance to the peace of the world and to the position of the United States, IT IS THE FUNDAMENTAL KEYSTONE TO THE PACIFIC ARCH. Underlying all issues in China is now the military problem. Until it is resolved, little progress can be expected toward internal rehabilitation regardless of the extent of outside + aid. Once it is resolved, however, there is. little. doubt but | that China’s traditional resiliency will provide the basis : . for rapid recovery to relative stability. The Chinese problem is part of a global situation which should be considered in its entirety in the orientation of American policy. . a a é i