795.00/11–2450: Telegram
The Chargé in the United Kingdom (Holmes) to the Secretary of State
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[Received November 24—3:09 p. m.]
3050. Embtel 2984, November 21. Hutchison Peiping has reported to Foreign Office he delivered note to Vice Foreign Minister Chang on November 22.
On delivery message, Hutchison stressed UN Forces would respect Chinese frontier and were anxious for peaceful settlement. Then as on his own initiative, Hutchison inquired whether Chang could offer any suggestions which might help clear up misunderstanding in Korea. Chang did not comment. Hutchison then advanced “his personal view” [Page 1225] it might be helpful establish demilitarized zone in North Korea. Chang asked whether he was not speaking officially. In reiterating he was only expressing personal view, Hutchison gained impression (or so he reported to Foreign Office) that Chang was not taken in. Chang made no comment whatsoever either on message or on Hutchison’s personal suggestion.