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The Ambassador in India ( Henderson ) to the Secretary of State
2929. 1. During conversation Bajpai Apr 22 I asked what news from China; Bajpai replied nothing encouraging; Pannikar had advised against making any further peace approach Commie China just now. Commie Chinese in belligerent frame mind particularly because alleged bombing by US planes neighborhood Fukien.
2. He had been surprised that intelligent man like Rau shld have regarded recent announcement North Korean Govt of willingness consider peace on basis resolutions Berlin peace conf as offering new peace hopes. It shld have been clear this was merely propaganda move to draw world attention those resolutions. Nevertheless at Rau’s request GOI had sent query to Pannikar who had agreed that NK announcement did not mean any change attitude on part NK or Peiping.