611.91/8–350: Telegram
The Secretary of State to the Embassy in India
169. Text msg from Secy for delivery Nehru thru Bajpai fols:
“My dear Mr. PriMin: Thank you very much for ur gracious ltr, delivered to me by ur Amb on July 30. I am grateful to you for discussing so fully and frankly ur views on current developments in China, and I am confident that as a result of our exchange of ideas we now have a better understanding of each other’s views.
“I very much appreciate ur kindness in forwarding to ur Amb in Peiping the Pres’s statement re Formosa. I am likewise grateful for ur efforts to impress upon the auths in Peiping the desirability, in the interest of world peace, of avoiding action that might extend the area of hostilities.
“I was informed July 31 of India’s offer of a medical unit for the UN effort in Korea. I shld like to express my personal gratification that ur Govt found it possible to take this step which further evidences India’s solidarity with those members of the UN” who oppose aggression.
“With warm personal regards. Sincerely yours.”
You may wish to remark to Bajpai that the Secy and other top officials of Dept were gratified by the frank and friendly tone of Nehru’s note and found it very helpful in clarifying our understanding of India’s position. Such expressions of opinion are bound to increase mutual understanding between our two Govts.