Foreign Relations of the United States, 1951, Korea and China, Volume VII, Part 1

611.61/9–2951: Telegram

The Acting Secretary of State to the United States Political Adviser to SCAP (Sebald)¹

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Washington, September 29, 1951—3 p. m.

514. Topad for Bohlen. Preliminary soundings in Def this morning revealed doubts re timing proposed Kirk conversation in Moscow. Decision re timing will be strongly influenced by General Bradley’s and ur views resulting from your discussions with Gen Ridgway.

There was also apprehension, although not unanimous, lest Soviets regard ref to possible future dangers in absence of armistice as threat or ultimatum. Suggest ur reply address itself to this problem too.

Webb

1. Repeated for information to Moscow as telegram 229.