Policies of the United States toward Korea

Interest in the future status of Korea and the question of recognition of a Provisional Korean Government;1 occupation of southern Korea by United States Forces and of northern Korea by forces of the Soviet Union, with 38th parallel as dividing line; return of expatriate Koreans; unsuccessful attempts by United States Forces to negotiate on a local level with Soviet Forces on problems arising from the establishment of two zones of occupation; proposal by the United States to establish an international trusteeship over Korea; beginnings of self-government in southern Korea; Korean demands for independence; measures affecting Korea taken at the Moscow Conference of Foreign Ministers2


[758] The Acting Secretary of State to the Ambassador in China ( Hwley )

895.01/2–2045


[759] The Chargé in China ( Atcheson ) to the Secretary of State

895.01/3–145: Telegram


[760] The Acting Secretary of State to the Ambassador in China ( Hurley )

895.01/3–145: Telegram


[761] The Chargé in China ( Atcheson ) to the Secretary of State

895.01/4–945: Telegram


[762] The Ambassador in the United Kingdom ( Winant ) to the Secretary of State

895.01/4–945


[763] The Chargé in the Soviet Union ( Kennan ) to the Secretary of State

895.01/4–1745: Telegram


[769] The Ambassador in China ( Hurley ) to the Secretary of State

895.01/8–1445: Telegram


[771] Draft Memorandum to the Joint Chiefs of Staff

Records of the State-War-Navy Coordinating Committee, Lot 52–M45


[772] Memorandum by the State-War-Navy Coordinating Committee to Brigadier General Andrew J. McFarland, Secretary of the Joint Chiefs of Staff

Records of the State-War-Navy Coordinating Committee, Lot 52–M45


[774] The Consul General at Manila ( Steintorf ) to the Secretary of State

740.00119 PW/8–2645: Telegram


[775] The Ambassador in China ( Hurley ) to the Secretary of State

895.01/8–3145: Telegram


[776] Proclamation No. 1 by General of the Army Douglas MacArthur

740.00119 Control (Korea)/9–745


[777] Memorandum by the Acting Chairman of the State-War-Navy Coordinating Committee

Records of the State-War-Navy Coordinating Committee, Lot 52–M45


[778] The Ambassador in China ( Hurley ) to the Secretary of State

895.01/9–1245: Telegram


[779] The Acting Secretary of State to the Ambassador in the United Kingdom ( Winant )

740.00119 Council/9–1345: Telegram


[780] Memorandum by the Acting Secretary of State to President Truman

740.00119 PW/9–1445


[781] The Political Adviser in Korea ( Benninghoff ) to the Secretary of State

740.00119 Control (Japan)/9–1545


[782] The Acting Secretary of State to the Ambassador in China ( Hurley )

895.01/9–1745: Telegram


[784] The Chargé in China ( Robertson ) to the Secretary of State

895.01/9–2545: Telegram

  1. For previous documentation on this subject, see Foreign Relations, 1944, vol. v, pp. 1290 ff.
  2. Held December 16 to 26; for documentation on the Conference, see vol. ii, pp. 560 ff.