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

693. Telegram 135 to Geneva¹

Washington, August 8, 1956

135. For Johnson.

1. You will note clear implication in Department’s press release (Deptel 134) that Americans would be allowed travel Communist China once all America prisoners released. Without making this implication explicit, you should exploit it in August 9 meeting so that meaning will be clear to Communists and maximum leverage will be exerted on them to release Americans.

2. FYI American Red Cross has agreed to interview Chinese prisoners in US. Communists should not be informed of this at meeting.

Dulles

1. Source: Department of State, Central Files, 611.93/8–856. Confidential; Niact; Limit Distribution. Drafted by Clough; cleared by Phleger and McConaughy and in substance by Sebald. The time of transmission is illegible.