Kizer et al. came at 9. I again pressed on them the necessity of detaining a number of UNRRA 【聯合國善後救濟總署] ships in Chinese waters, to supply coal and rice.
Lunch with Mei 【梅貽琦] and certain Tsing Hua alumni, to consider establishing a high school in Changsha.
Sent a package to Chijen 【蔣智仁] by Pres. Wu 【吳克明] of Cheloo University.
Franklin Ho 【何廉] came back from Nanking, Shanghai, and Hankow. Everywhere shortage of coal. Shanghai factories are being closed for lack of coal. Hankow has only coal for 10 days. On the other hand, Chingwantao 【秦皇島] and Lienyunkong 【連雲港] have plenty of coal.
Round table discussion with regional directors and bureau chiefs. 余【籍傳] of Hunan made some valuable suggestions out of his rich experience.
Called on Mme. Sun Yat-sen 【宋慶齡]. Told her that I would administer relief and rehabilitation without discrimination of political opinion and asked her to use her influence with the Communists not to obstruct my operations. She was pleased with my stand and promised to do her best, but advised me to seek direct contact with the communists.