Foreign Relations of the United States, 1955–1957, United Nations and General International Matters, Volume XI

149. Telegram From the Secretary of State to the Mission at the United Nations¹

Geneva, November 8, 1955—4 p.m.

37. Eyes only Lodge. Your Geneva 13.² As you know, I have reached in my own mind favorable decision toward package deal excluding Outer Mongolia and I understand President concurs. If so, question of date is tactical matter which I leave for decision between you and Hoover. So far as I am concerned release for November 14 is OK.

However, I assume you will not want to go ahead until you have had an answer from French and Russians on the veto matter and it is thought here French will not want to come up with answer until after Algerian item has been disposed of. These are all tactical considerations which I would prefer should be handled between you and Department and our normal diplomatic channels. I do not want to get involved in this matter here with Pinay where both he and I are inadequately staffed to deal with it.

Assume you have seen my 33³ to you which reflects my views as to nature of statement.

So far as Knowland is concerned, this should be handled by Hoover.⁴

Dulles

1. Source: Department of State, Central Files, 310.2/11–855. Secret. Repeated to the Department eyes only Acting Secretary as Dulte 57, which is the source text.
2. Document 147.
3. Printed as Secto 188, Document 144.
4. Delga 237 from USUN, November 8, reported that Lodge spoke with Herve Alphand, who “says he has no instructions on membership and does not expect to receive any of a general nature.” Lodge added that “this afternoon Tsiang (China) came in and said that while his government could swallow the four European satellites, his instructions are to veto Outer Mongolia.” (Department of State, Central Files, 310.2/11–855)