20. Telegram 358 to Geneva1
Washington, August 3, 1955, 6:07
p.m.
358. For Ambassador Johnson.
- 1.
- Reuters Taipei states Nat Legislative Yuan members August decided cable protest to President Eisenhower against Geneva talks. George Yeh assured legislators US policy toward China unchanged. AP report adds Yeh informed Foreign Affairs Committee China would not recognize any Geneva decision affecting its interests.
- 2.
- Recent report on Americans in China, which you may use at your discretion, claims mid-June 1955: (a) Ralph S. Boyd had applied exit visa but without success possibly because Chinese Communists have claims against company; (b) Marcella and Peter Huizer in poor health; Chinese Communist claims against China Portland Cement Co of US $400,000 unsettled; (c) Dilmus Kanady in jail on espionage charge; (d) octogenarian Robert H. Parker bedridden with heart ailment; (e) Hugh Redmond not heard from since early 1954; reported executed by Shanghai press; and (f) exit of Howard Ricks and wife held up pending settlement of claims against firm.
- 3.
- Burmese Prime Minister U Nu in press conference 27th welcomed US CPR talks, endorsed Senator George’s suggestion talks at FONMIN level next step. U Nu counseled patience and disregard for prestige considerations. August 1 issue Rangoon daily Nation quotes government sources (Embassy identifies as U Nu’s personal secretary U Thant) to effect GUB welcomes Chou En-lai proposal for Pacific pact including US. Article asserts U Nu and Nehru in correspondence to bring about ChiCom-ChiNat talks, hopeful of success. Other sources report U Nu’s willingness go Taipei personally if can be arranged in non-official capacity.
Dulles
- Source: Department of State, Central Files, 611.93/8–355. Secret. Drafted by Jacobson; cleared in substance in CA and IAD.↩