Foreign Relations of the United States, 1955–1957, Volume III, China, Microfiche Supplement

243. Telegram 797 to Geneva¹

Washington, September 27, 1955, 9:26 p.m.

797. For Johnson.

Your 777. Suggested text approved for use in contingency stated with changes noted below:

Change last clause in first sentence, paragraph two to read QUOTE and thus facilitate discussion and settlement of other practical matters at issue between the two sides UNQUOTE.

Change figure in latter part second sentence paragraph 3 to read eighteen instead of nineteen.

FYI Our records show only eighteen actually in jail following departure all ten named September 10 list.

Hoover

1. Source: Department of State, Central Files, 611.93/9–2655. Secret; Limit Distribution. Drafted by McConaughy and Osborn.