Foreign Relations of the United States, 1952–1954, Africa and South Asia, Volume XI, Part 2

690D.91/8–852: Telegram

The Ambassador in India (Bowles) to the Department of State¹

secret

New Delhi, August 8, 1952—5 p.m.

562. I have considered suggestion made in Karachi’s tel 173 to Dept, rptd Delhi 28,² in response Deptel 173 to Karachi, rptd Delhi 325, and have formed conclusion less said here now the better. In any case I doubt whether representations wld influence Nehru who has decided views on issues, which he has already anticipated in recent parliamentary debates. Therefore, as far as Ind concerned I suggest problem be left with Graham and US for time being.

Bowles

1. This telegram was repeated for information to Karachi and London.
2. Supra.