653. Telegram 561 from Prague1
561. For Department’s information following is text my draft statement to be issued at Geneva if and when Chinese Communists issue public statement.
“As I informed Ambassador Wang when he told me of intention issue new statement, I am surprised his government is willing expose [Typeset Page 1053] its latest proposal public scrutiny. Ambassador Wang’s draft declaration May 11 is even more ambiguous and lacking in elements of genuine renunciation force than was his draft on December 1. It shows not (repeat not) slightest advance over Chinese Communist attitude of last year when Department of State was obliged comment, ‘the Communists so far seem willing to renounce force only if they are first conceded the goals for which they would use force’.
“Although Ambassador Wang has indicated he still shares my desire reach agreement on meaningful renunciation force, he has rejected my successive suggestions for simple revisions in his own draft December 1 which would accomplish this purpose. On April 19, I proposed draft which incorporated those revisions in form which took full account both points of view.
“Despite Ambassador Wang’s rejection this further effort my part, I shall continue seek agreement with him on statement that will make genuine contribution to establishment of secure peace in Far East”.
If necessary will add thereto statement on implementation accordance my telegram 557.
- Source: Department of State, Central Files, 611.93/6–1156. Confidential.↩