The session of the CEC 【國民黨中執會], began on March 1, has had two main trends: (1) attack on the economic and financial policies of the government—raising prices, official capitalism, and sacrifice of the principle of people’s livelihood, and (2) compromise with the Communists and concessions to the U.S.S.R. The people who have been attacked are: T. V. Soong 【宋子文], Wang Shih-chieh 【王世杰], Shao Li-tze 【邵力子], Chang Chun 【張群], Wong Wen-hao 【翁文灝], and myself. It is a struggle between the reactionaries and a motley crowd. T. V. has no party, is incapable of forming a party, and does not care for party politics. I am postponing my trip for a few days in order to see the outcome before I leave. Has a good talk with O. S. 【劉鴻生] and C. M. 【李卓敏] together about CNRRA 【行政院善後救濟總署] affairs. Major Hall came to see me: instead of white-washing Olmstead, he stated that Olmstead had said, “Since you are paid by UNRRA 【聯合國善後救濟總署], you should take my orders.” O. S., however, says that Hall is a crook and guaranties for Olmstead’s loyalty to the Basic Agreement. Nobody knows where anybody stands.
Rain. Worry. Letter from Hunan that my brother’s illness has taken a turn for the worse. Wants me to secure a plane to convey him to Shanghai for treatment: his illness was diagnosed long ago as being cancer. My nephew demands $400,000 for tuition for himself and his young brother during this semester.