12/16/1951
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"I am not ready to make that announcement yet."
"I have no comment on that statement because I don't know that what you said is a fact or not."
"I am not in a position to say anything about the government of China."
"Well, we have it in contemplation, and as soon as the details are worked out, and if I can arrange to go, I will make formal announcement on it."