795.00/6–2750: Telegram
The Ambassador in Korea (Muccio) to the Secretary of State
[Received June 26—6:54 p. m.]
967. Acting PriMin visited me 7 a. m. Confirmed President had left at 3 a. m. heading for Chinhae and Cabinet at 7 a. m. for south both travelling by special trains.
Capt. Sihn says fight will be all over by this afternoon, in meantime has turned over full authority to chief Army Staff Chae Pyong Tuk and radioed people to remain indoors and calm when tanks arrive. He says he will stay in Seoul with Army command to end. He despaired of saving anything and inquired possibility President and Cabinet moving to Japan as “government in exile.” I made no commitment.
Repeated information CINCFE.