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264. Telegram From the Department of State to the Consulate General at Hong Kong1

Washington, September 9, 1957—4:38 p.m.

Unsec 13. For Herter from Secretary. Thanks your Secun 5.2 Your Bangkok impressions reassuring.

As regards Indonesia, we will of course have to study closely West Irian matter. Offhand, I do not like idea of shifting our position away from the Dutch and toward Sukarno as Sukarno moves further and further toward Communism. I am reluctant to see movements toward Communism become a paying proposition so far as US is concerned. I will of course discuss this matter fully with Casey at New York or Washington.

I am glad you continue well despite heavy gastronomic and other burdens. Foster.

Dulles
  1. Source: Department of State, Central Files, 656.9813/9–957. Secret. Drafted and signed by Dulles.↩
  2. Supra.↩