451. Telegram 1507 to Geneva1

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1507. For Johnson.

According Dutch Embassy, Dutch Mission Peiping learned from diplomatic colleague who had spoken to Wang Ping-nan that latter was in Peiping January 1. Wang reportedly remarked to informant Chinese Communists were concerned at lack progress in Geneva talks.

Dutch Mission reports general view among diplomatic corps Peiping is that Communists do not desire break off talks but are seeking means exert greater pressure on U.S.

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  1. Source: Department of State, Central Files, 611.93/1–1756. Confidential; Limit Distribution. Drafted by Clough; cleared by Lancaster (WE).