501.BC/4–1348: Telegram
The Ambassador in India (Grady) to the Secretary of State
289. When I called on Iengar today in response to his request he said GOI had received wire Bajpai reporting conversation Senator Austin Friday evening. Bajpai stated Senator Austin proposed administration be divided equally between representatives Kashmir Muslim Conference, Azad Kash group and Abdullah. Bajpai pointed out such govt could not function and Senator Austin replied thai during plebiscite it might be well to have govt that did not function Nothing in Deptel 211, April 20[10], which Embassy had received before I saw Iengar but which I did not discuss with him, to indicate plan reportedly proposed by Senator Austin but I told Iengar I would communicate concern of GOI this matter.