320/12–350: Telegram
The United States Representative at the United Nations (Austin) to the Secretary of State
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[Received December 3—6:16 p. m.]
Delga 365. Re Chinese Communist conversations with UN SYG. Confirming Gross–Hickerson telecon Saturday, December 2, following is report of Gross conversation with SYG Lie and Entezam1 held 6 p. m. Saturday evening.
[Page 1342]Regarding 1½ hour talk Lie held with Wu and other Peiping representatives December 1, Lie described conversation as taking place in friendly atmosphere. After discussing number administrative matters, Lie says he told Wu in direct language that Chinese were “committing aggression” in Korea and that the killing must stop as soon as possible. Lie reports he told Wu that there must be a ceasefire and that “it was no good” that they were killing American boys and Americans were killing Chinese. He says he told Wu that he should have more contacts with other delegates, those which have not recognized Peiping regime as well as those which have. If Wu had such contacts he would find out that everyone agreed with what Lie was saying about stopping the fighting. Reminding Wu that Lie had always favored seating Peiping regime in UN, he says he told Wu that course they were now pursuing would not bring about that objective.
When Wu indicated willingness to see other delegates, Lie arranged a dinner at his home 8 p. m., Monday, December 4. Guest list, submitted to Wu in advance and approved by him, includes Jebb, Rau, Zafrulla Khan,2 Grafstrom, Sharett,3 Zinchenko, as well as Wu, Chiao, Mrs. Kung and interpreters. Lie explained he invited Sharett not only because Israel had recognized Peiping but because Sharett speaks Russian. For reason Lie plans to put Sharett alongside Wu and Jebb alongside Chiao.
During course of conversation, Gross alerted Entezam to possible need for quick GA action on Chinese intervention question. Entezam expressed entire willingness to cooperate.
After Entezam left, Lie told Gross that Entezam was also “trying to get in touch with Wu” and appeared anxious to talk with him.
Lie gave strong impression to Gross throughout conversation, without expressly saying so, that he considered himself to be logical chosen instrument for mediation. Gross of course remained completely noncommittal.
- Nasrollah Entezam, Iranian Ambassador to the United States and Chairman of the Iranian Delegation to the U.N. General Assembly, was President of the 5th Session of the General Assembly.↩
- Sir Muhammad Zafrulla Khan, Pakistani Foreign Minister and Chairman of the Delegation of Pakistan to the U.N. General Assembly.↩
- Moshe Sharett, Foreign Minister of Israel and Chairman of the Delegation to the U.N. General Assembly.↩