Foreign Relations of the United States, 1952–1954, China and Japan, Volume XIV, Part 1

740.5/10–1954: Telegram

No. 355
The Acting Secretary of State to the Embassy in France¹

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Washington, October 19, 1954—8:56 p.m.

Tedul 1. Eyes only for Secretary to be delivered immediately upon arrival² from Robertson. Had highly gratifying conversation with Senator George. He will support you and agrees that in view all circumstances negotiation treaty desirable move. In absence discussions with other Democratic members committee said he of course could not speak for them but in his opinion all would go along.

[Here follows discussion pertaining to prospective Senate ratification of the Manila Pact.]

Hoover

1. Drafted by Robertson.
2. Dulles was in Paris Oct. 20–23; see footnote 5, Document 350.