November 15, 1973

US State Sec H A Kissinger leaves China Nov 14 after signing joint communique that appears to move Washington and Peking another step closer to establishment of full diplomatic relations; in language worked out by Kissinger and Premier Chou En-lai early on morning of 14th, 2 sides appear to have narrowed gap on complex issue of Taiwan; according to communique, Chinese position is that diplomatic relations can be established 'only on basis of confirming principle of 1 China' by US; Amer officials say full meaning of this wording will have to be explored through further diplomatic discussion; on surface, Chinese statement seems close to Amer position of not challenging Chinese view that there 'is but 1 China'; a sr Amer official, shortly after Kissinger's party arrives in Tokyo, says there is now hope for 'definite movement to normalization'; communique issued simultaneously in Tokyo and Peking; Kissinger seen off at Peking airport by Min Chi Peng-fei; Amer officials clearly pleased with visit though communique contains no spectacular announcement; significant elements in communique noted, stressing widening of discussions and contacts; Chinese tell Amers they are not opposed to allowing Amer news orgns to open permanent burs in Peking but are concerned about reciprocal rights of Chinese newsmen in Washington, where journalists from Taiwan are accredited already; Taiwan issue revd

fashion designer E Schiaparelli dies on Nov 13 at age of 83; por; illus of some of her designs

Pres Nixon on Nov 14 disputes charge that he raised milk price supports in exch for '72 Presidential campaign contributions, meeting with Repub members of Cong; is quoted as saying that he had nothing to do with pledge by milk producers to contribute $2-million to his re-election campaign

Ashland Oil Co pres O E Atkins and Gulf Oil Corp vp C C Wild Jr testify before Sen Watergate com on Nov 14 that they arranged secretly to withdraw cash from foreign subsidiaries to make illegal contributions to Nixon re-election campaign, saying they felt they had no option but to give

Judge Sirica on Nov 14 rejects Pres Nixon's offer to give ct several nonsubpoenaed tape recordings of Watergate-related conversations, saying that offer, if accepted, would turn ct into 'depository' and 'clearing house' for extraneous material, memo filed with US Dist Ct clerk; says Pres should not ask ct to take on so inappropriate a role; holds all that ct should do and indeed 'wishes' to do is 'deal with subject matter before it'--enforcement of grand jury subpoena for recordings and other material relevant to 9 particular White House conversations; 2 of tapes White House now says do not exist; Sirica says ct's job is simply to determine 'possible justification for this response'; says Nixon is perfectly free to release, in full or in part, as much extra material as he wishes but is not free to enlist ct's assistance in release; White House deputy press sec G Warren says White House is 'studying' Sirica's memo and that it is considering possibility of making material available