741.92/12–2545: Telegram
The Acting Secretary of State to the Political Adviser in Siam (Yost)
91. Dept informed exchange of letters deferred with Dening pressing FonOff to exchange letters, conclude agreement and give full publicity at same time as promptly as possible with Jan 1 recommended date. Dept considers US resumption relations should not precede exchange of letters and is withholding decision date resumption pending FonOff decision on Dening recommendation (urtel 96 Dec 25). If letters and agreement to be signed shortly consider slight delay may be desirable. (ReDeptel 80 Dec 22) Suggest you [Page 1413] discuss with Bird date which seems most desirable under local circumstances and inform Dept your opinion. If, however, agreement not to be signed for some time Dept will reconsider situation and inform you. You are authorized to make such public statement regarding US resumption relations as seems desirable in connection with publication Brit agreement which includes express agreement by Brit “to proceed at once to the resumption of normal relations with Siam and to the exchange of diplomatic representations”.