740.00119 Control (Korea)/7–947: Telegram
The Political Adviser in Korea (Jacobs) to the Secretary of State
urgent
195. Zpol 877. According to further information which General Hodge is receiving from published statements and intelligence sources (similar to that already reported in several recent telegrams) of Syngman Rhee’s continuing efforts to spread rumors that General Hodge is not carrying out US policy with respect to Korea and in view not only of his refusal to cooperate with Joint Commission but also his agitation against its work, General Hodge and I feel that the time has come for the Secretary to issue very strong statement such as suggested in last two paragraphs of Deptel No. 92, May 21, deprecating reports which are being received from Korea that General Hodge is not following US policy. Issuance of such a statement here will not have the desired and necessary effect.