357.AD/12–1150: Telegram
The United States Representative at the United Nations (Austin) to the Secretary of State
[Received December 11—9:48 p. m.]
Delga 419. Following are DelGA decisions December 11: Ambassador Gross reviewed weekend developments on Chinese Communist aggression in Korea, including available information re Rau’s initiative on cease-fire order, possible terms of cease-fire, prospects for action on six-power draft, and possible subsequent action. Contents Depcirtel 256, December 9 noted. Mr. Cohen expressed grave concern at present situation and thought it essential carefully to define our basic objectives and not to lose sight of them. He could envisage a contingency in which the attainment of these objectives and the maintenance of UN influence might best be furthered, in the long run, by action designed to bring about a peaceful settlement rather than by action designed to place the organization on record regarding the morality of the Chinese Communist position.