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. Percy Chen of a letter _ 2 , 4 ~Ye 4 = nk pe CONFIDEMIAL On 3/22/48 the State Department made available certain . material left at erican Embassy in Manila, Philippines, by ~ eqeaiiintie:.::. January, 1948.. Included was a copy ated 1/15/48 from Chen to various persons in the US, ~ including Pearl Buck-Chairman East-West Society, N.Y. This letter pertained to The Liberal-Democratic Action Committee of China, Hong Kong, and was an appeal to the addressees to form groups in the US to . mobilize public opinion against military and financial aid for the prolongation of the civil war; support the peace campaign which had been iaunched by the LDACC*and to publicize the measures taken and being taken by the KMT (not identified) against the system of free * The Liberal Democratic Action enterprise in China.... as DA Committee of China The"New York Worid-Telegram" dated 1/27/48 contained an article captioned "Anti-UMT Reds Draft Sucker List." The article revealed that prominent Americans were being asked to back a Communist- organized plan to corral into the pro-Soviet camp sentiment against universal military training. These individuals were urged to serve as adult sponsors of the so-called National Youth Assembly against UMT, which would stage its big show in WDC on 2/15 - 16/48. Pearl Buck was among those invited to attend the February affair. ae ob! :/¢/ 1. S ished a letter from the "Meals for Millions" Founda- tion Los Angeles, Calif. The letter indicated that Pearl S. Buck was on the Advisory Committee of this organization. oe eH bIGb suggesting how or the most part urged On 3/26/48, the Hindustanee Welfare and Reform Society o erica advised that Pearl Buck had sent letters to some of the In n leaders, o carry on CP work in India. These letters (continued) 28 CONFYXNTIAL ~ 38