865.014/10–2149: Telegram
The Secretary of State to the Embassy in the United Kingdom
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3795. For the Ambassador from the Secretary. Please deliver the following message from the Secretary to Mr. Bevin:
“Immediately upon receipt of your message on October 141 through Sir Oliver Franks, I got into the Italian Colonies matter myself. As a result of talks within the Department, between us and our representatives in New York, and between Oliver Franks and us and our representatives in New York, I hope and believe that we are now straightened out and are working harmoniously and concertedly along lines which you will find satisfactory.
I understand from your Embassy that they have given you a complete report, which I shall not repeat. If my understanding of the situation is incorrect, or if there is anything further which you think I might be able to do, please let me know about it.
I hope that you are taking care of yourself and are going to be able to get some rest. My warmest regards go with this message.”
- Not printed; it stated Mr. Bevin’s request that Acheson be informed that he was worried that the situation in the General Assembly with regard to the Italian colonies was getting out of hand, expressed various other views related to the alternative courses of action proposed at the United Nations, and sought Acheson’s assurances that the United States Delegation would join with the United Kingdom Delegation in preventing anything from cutting across the major aims on which he thought the two governments agreed, particularly with regard to avoiding playing into the hands of the Russians (865.014/10–1449).↩