795.00/6–2750: Telegram
The Ambassador in Korea (Muccio) to the Secretary of State
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[Received June 26—5:07 p. m.]
966. North Korean forces north of Seoul have advanced slightly during night. Best appraisal situation indicates although figures enemy strength and tanks exaggerated enemy nonetheless have numerical superiority vicinity Seoul. Embassy in some current danger owing cut off. President and most Cabinet have departed south from Seoul. Acting PriMin and Defense Minister Sihn and Korean Army Staff still assert will stick it out here. I propose remain Seoul with limited volunteer staff until bitter end, sending Counselor Drumright with few FSO’s south by motor vehicle to follow President. It proposed key KMAG personnel move southward via motor vehicle, timing depending upon developments, to preclude potential accusation abandonment; other KMAG personnel to be airlifted.
Repeated info CINCFE.