820/8–654: Telegram
The Deputy United States Representative at the United Nations (Wadsworth) to the Department of State
confidential
New York, August 6,
1954—1 p.m.
117. Re conversation with Carias (Honduras) ninth GA.
- 1.
- Carias this morning confirmed accuracy New York Times report of LA caucus yesterday afternoon on ninth GA presidency. He said that he thought Wan has been rather optimistic. Carias thought that the voting strength for the two candidates in the LA group was about fifty-fifty with a slight balance in favor of Van Kleffens.
- 2.
- Carias put forward his own candidacy for chairmanship of the first committee. Fabregat was very generous in his comments, Franco y Franco (Dominican Republic), the Salvadoran “and others” indicated support. Some indication Colombian also a candidate “at urgings of European friends”.
- 3.
- Carias said there was a “terrific scramble” among LAs for ICJ vacancies.
More detailed report on foregoing by memo.
Wadsworth