182. Editorial Note
At his news conference of June 11, Secretary Dulles was asked to comment on President Eisenhower’s remarks of June 5 on China trade controls. For the text of his response, see Department of State Bulletin, July 1, 1957, page 14.
Before the news conference, Dulles discussed the matter in a telephone conversation with Eisenhower:
“The Sec mentioned his press conf and said there is a lot of talk that he and the Pres have split on China trade. The Pres said to say he has expressed doubts we are going to get what we want and mentioned losing our Eastern allies. Point out how complicated it is and he thinks relying on trade too much to hurt China is futile. He did not know it is an executive order prohibiting trade with Red China rather than a law. If it comes up, the Sec can say he was wrong.” (Memorandum of telephone conversation; Eisenhower Library, Dulles Paper, White House Telephone Conversations)