603.4193/10–651: Telegram
The Chargé in India (Steere) to the Secretary of State
1262. Deptel 752, Oct 4.1 Occasion taken this a.m. convey Bajpai Dept’s appreciation action behalf Amer natls Chi. Bajpai obviously pleased though disclaiming necessity formal thanks.
Bajpai took opportunity inform me Pannikar (who left Peiping for Ind Oct 5) had reported final call Chou En-lai. Latter had told Pannikar he might assure his govt that CPG had no intention making claims to or raising questions about boundary between Chi and Ind or between Chi and Burma. CPG policy was directed to consolidation Chi territory and cultivation friendship Ind and Burma. Bajpai said reply couched similar vein had already been despatched.
Bajpai went on to make what he described as “purely personal” observation to following effect:
Ind thought Chi wld give no cause for uneasiness as long as engaged Korea. GOI however was concerned about longer term outlook and Cabinet had had thorough investigation made whole problem northern frontiers which he thought wld lead within two years’ to’ [Page 1829] marked change in whole aspect Ind policy border areas. Details his comments will be sent by despatch.2