Washington, Sept. 16.
Government officials here today said they expected the Chinese economic mission to the United States to arrive here from the west coast some time over the week-end.
They insisted, however, that they had received no notification regarding the mission's plans.
The Chinese Embassy today declined to comment on the purpose of the Chinese economic mission which arrived in San Francisco in the Philippine Clipper today.
Diplomatic quarters here expected the mission. {o make courtesy calls on the State Department and Department of the Treasury early next week. "There was no indication when the mission would begin negotiations and it was believed they might visit New York before beginning formal discussions here.
The mission is expected to remain here many weeks, particularly since Mr. L. E. Pierson, head of the Export and Import Bank, will not return here from Latin America before the middle of October.
Members of the mission include Mr. K. P. Chen and Mr. Hsi Teh-mou, prominent Chinese bankers. They are
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