795B.00/9–850: Telegram
The Acting Secretary of State to the Embassy in Korea
121. Dept has been endeavoring wherever possible to meet increasingly critical attitude toward ROK Govt for its alleged polit and other shortcomings. With increasing influence of UN in future solution of Korean problem, ROK is being weighed in balance by member govts and public opinion. Dept therefore particularly disturbed over dissension and polit maneuvering within ranks of Korean leaders described urtel 169 Sep 8 at time when unity so critically vital to war effort and to future of Korea. Effect of this on world opinion under present circumstances cld be disastrous to ROK Govt. While Dept feels US must avoid appearance undue intervention in Korean internal affairs, suggest you consider discreet discussion along foregoing lines with Rhee and other ROK polit leaders, emphasizing grave danger inherent any demonstration lack of unity at this time.