795B.5/11–250
The Secretary of Defense (Marshall) to the Secretary of State
personal
Dear Acheson: I attach herewith my letter to you,1 forwarded at the suggestion of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. In connection with Paragraph P., the exception as concerns Colombia was inserted at the suggestion of the Secretary of the Army and is not a Joint Chiefs of Staff recommendation.
From a purely military point of view, I concur in their recommendations. There is no question but what early action on concellation of certain requirements will materially reduce expenses to all governments concerned and will ease the logistical burden on our Far East Command.
I am, however, deeply concerned about the possible political implications in the United Nations, attendant upon certain of these cancellations and want you to know that I am fully aware of the problem confronting you in this regard.
Faithfully yours,
- Infra.↩