Foreign Relations of the United States, Diplomatic Papers, 1945, The British Commonwealth, The Far East, Volume VI

741.92/12–1445: Telegram

The Acting Secretary of State to the Consul at Singapore (Mallon)

Washington, December 14, 1945—8 p.m.

84. Dept instructed Yost Dec 13 to recommend to Siamese Govt not to sign Brit-Siamese Agreement while Brit-American conversations proceeding. US still pressing hard for further changes.

Top Sec[ret] message from Yost⁵⁰ just received that Siamese have decided to sign Agreement. Message to Yost apparently not received before Siamese action.

Urgent that you at once communicate to Siamese Mission, headed by Prince Wiwat, the recommendation of this Government.⁵¹

Acheson

50. Supra.
51. In telegram 58, December 18, 10 a.m., the Consul at Singapore reported his personal delivery of this message to Prince Wiwat at 7 p.m., December 17 (741.92/12–1845).