antagonistic towards the: committee's programme in the re-
United States, had luncheon with Senator Key Pittman, Democrat of Nevada.
Senator Pittman, who represents 'a large silver-producing state, is the chairman of the sub-committee of the Senate commerce committee which has investigated declining trade between China and the United States and its relation to depressed silver values.
It is understood that the meeting: of Senator Pittman and Dr. was largely for informa ti purposes. It is also understood that no objections were raised to the plan to lend silver to China and that no counter-proposals were made.
Senator Pittman and Dr. Wu, it! is stated, expect to conduct further, conversations witMregard to proposals that China accept a silver Joan—United Press,
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