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740.00119 Council/5–2349: Telegram

The Secretary of State 55 to the Acting Secretary of State

[Extracts]
Paris , May 23, 1949—10 p. m.
[Received May 24—1:20 p. m.]

Delsec 1782. [For] President and Acting Secretary. As appears factual report today’s CFM meeting, Vishinsky’s56 attitude throughout was most conciliatory and pleasant. …

Vishinsky’s emphasis on previous Soviet position that Japanese peace treaty should be dealt with through CFM seems to reveal natural interest in Far Eastern developments and confidence concerning establishment Chinese Communist Government. Vishinsky’s remarks clearly imply desire to secure invitation to Chinese Govt to participate, thus involving recognition Communist regime or putting western powers on spot in refusing recognition.

Acheson
  1. The Secretary was in Paris attending a meeting of the Council of Foreign Ministers (CFM).↩
  2. A. Ya. Vyshinsky, Soviet Minister for Foreign Affairs.↩