229. Circular Telegram From the Department of State to Certain Diplomatic Missions1
531. Our Ambassador in Moscow observes that Khrushchev’s behavior in New York in virtually following Chinese Communist line in fact while paying only lip service to his own previous policies would appear constitute further evidence of depth of Soviet-Chinese split and Khrushchev’s apparent need undercut Chinese influence with other Satellites on ground that he is too soft toward West. Our Ambassador believes that while Khrushchev will seek meaningful negotiations with West next year, long-range implications of his UN behavior are that present line not merely trial balloon or temporary expedient. Our Ambassador considers his most important actions with long-range implications seem to be: 1) determination force world accept concept of three blocs; 2) determination prevent UN from becoming effective peace-keeping body; 3) refusal accept opportunity keep cold war out of Africa; 4) change in attitude toward Algerian question and relations with France; 5) linking of disarmament with form of UN and Chinese participation; and 6) blatant reassertion of Communist ideological goals and methods. Our Ambassador feels certain present Khrushchev line will be viewed with disfavor most of Soviet people including many important officials.
- Source: Department of State, Central Files, 511.00/10–1760. Confidential; Infotel. Drafted by EUR, approved by Armitage who signed for Herter, and sent to 25 posts in Europe.↩