790.00/10–1750: Telegram
The Ambassador in the Netherlands (Chapin) to the Secretary of State
[Received October 17—12:57 p. m.]
565. Foreign Office says Chargé Peking reports initial reaction Truman-MacArthur meeting as final phase leading US aggression against Chinese Communist Government. Chargé based observation of Peking press and conversations his acquaintances and “presumes that it also reflects attitude Chinese Communist Government officials”.
Chargé also reports October 11 Peking press renewed attacks on US, charging US aggression Korea, imperialism, et cetera. Viewed this with significance since followed October tenth warning (third warning) Chou En-lai Chinese Communist Government would not sit by while North Korea “invaded”.