Foreign Relations of the United States, 1949, The Far East and Australasia, Volume VII, Part 2

890.20/7–2649: Telegram

The Ambassador in the United Kingdom (Douglas) to the Secretary of State

London, July 26, 1949—6 p. m.

2952. Depcirtel July 20, 1 a. m. and previous re Chiang-Quirino proposal for Pacific union.

1. Dening,¹ Foreign Office, states that no British Government attitude re proposed Pacific union yet determined. Personally he believes that combination of discredited former Chinese president, Philippine politician with not too good reputation, and head of insecure Korean state as nucleus of Pacific union is to reduce whole thing to absurdity. Does not believe India or Siam will cooperate.

2. Dening given substance of information third paragraph Depcirtel under reference.

Douglas

1. Maberly E. Dening, British Assistant Under-Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs (Far East).