740.00119 P.W./5–2246: Telegram
The Secretary of State to the Ambassador in the Soviet Union (Smith)
us urgent
951. Ref Ambassador Pauley’s message dated May 20 to White House and SecState containing exchange correspondence Commands in Korea including Pauley’s representations to Chistiakov. Subsequent telegram from Pauley dated May 2142 indicated Chistiakov has forwarded to Moscow details on Mission’s proposed visit to northern Korea, including specific areas to be visited, methods of transportation to be employed, and precise number of Mission personnel. These details should be included in renewed representations to FonOff in addition to conveying this Govt’s strong feeling that Mr. Pauley’s Mission warrants urgent consideration. In order that Mr. Pauley’s visit to northern Korea may be worked out on the most practical basis and in order to permit him to complete his Mission in the shortest time possible, you should emphasize Mr. Pauley’s need for a detailed plan for the Mission’s stay in northern Korea. Before Mr. Pauley departs for [Page 521] northern Korea he desires that such a detailed plan for his visit should be accepted. In this connection you should emphasize that the purpose of the Pauley Mission is to obtain accurate information on Japanese assets in northern Korea as well as in other areas of the Far East in order that coordinated and mutually satisfactory arrangements can be made for the disposition of these assets as reparations among all the powers concerned. Since the Soviet Govt has consented to permit the Pauley Mission to make such a study of northern Korea, you should express the earnest hope that agreement can be reached on a general plan for the visit of the Pauley Mission as outlined in the telegrams under reference. In the event that the Soviets again bring up the question of the large staff you might point out that the members of Mr. Pauley’s personal Mission number less than 40 and that the other personnel are accompanying him for technical reasons in connection with such matters as transportation. Sent to Moscow; repeated to Seoul.43