Office of the Historian

141. Telegram From the Department of State to the Embassy in Austria1

Washington, November 5, 1955—1:32 p.m.

1434. Eyes only Secretary from Acting Secretary. Regarding UN membership situation and your wire to me (Secto 148, November 3), together with Lodge’s proposals (Delgas 217, 211 [221], November 42):

(1)
I am asking views of Nixon on certain public policy phases. Humphrey and Brownell are out of town over the weekend.
(2)
I am again reviewing overall departmental position. This is not an easy task in view of many dedicated individuals, intense viewpoints involved, and the past history of the project.
(3)
I have discussed Lodge’s proposed program with him by telephone and he advises that if it is adopted timing can be deferred without prejudice until November 15, obviating necessity for decision until latter part of next week.
(4)
I asked Gray3 in confidence if he believed there were any legitimate Defense interests to consider. He promised to make personal evaluation and report to you in Geneva this weekend.

I will wire you result of (1) and (2) above by time your return to Geneva.

I suggest that I should discuss the subject with the President on Wednesday and obtain his views, if you have not already done so.

After preparing above I have just received your Secto 1774 outlining message to Macmillan, for delivery in London. I had not [Page 326] realized proposal for package deal had progressed as far as indicated therein and that a commitment had in effect already been made.

Hoover
  1. Source: Department of State, Central Files, 310.2/11–355. Secret; Priority. Drafted by Hoover. Repeated to Geneva.↩
  2. Document 139 and supra.↩
  3. Gordon Gray, Assistant Secretary of Defense for International Security Affairs, 1955–1957.↩
  4. Printed as telegram 125, infra.↩