896.00/10–2850: Telegram
The Ambassador in the Philippines (Cowen) to the Secretary of State
1081. Re Embtel 1079, October 28.1 President Quirino this p. m. asked me convey President Truman his appreciation for spirit helpfulness which pervades entire report; that he is convinced more than ever of determination American people help build and strengthen this democracy.
He said that he was relying on same helpful spirit during his entire administration as cornerstone for its success; that he would call shortly meeting National Economic Council and Council State to study report “with a view to preparing the mind of Congress” in the implementation of reports recommendations.
Quirino still sensitive re designation technical mission. He wishes avoid any assumptions world-wide that Philippines under US domination and reverts to formula by Which he requests the technical assistance which State Council and NEC may determine necessary.2
- Not printed. It reported that the Report to President Truman by the Economic Survey Mission to the Philippines (Bell Report) had been delivered to President Quirino that same morning. President Quirino had telephoned Ambassador Cowen and indicated his general satisfaction with the Report and the proposed procedure for its release to the press later that day. President Quirino intended to call upon Ambassador Cowen at the Embassy residence for a further talk prior to the Ambassador’s departure that same day for the United States for urgent medical treatment (896.00/10–2850).↩
- The substance of this telegram was reported upon in a memorandum of November 2 from the Secretary of State to President Truman, not printed (896.00/11–250).↩