203. Editorial Note
Henry Cabot Lodge, U.S. Representative to the United Nations, visited India, February 12–17. Despatch 1014 from New Delhi, March 12, reported on Lodge’s trip, indicating that it was notable in several respects:
“(1) First, for the fact that the invitation was extended by Krishna Menon who handled nearly all of the arrangements; (2) Secondly, for the treatment accorded to the Lodges by the GOI, which was virtually equivalent to that given to a Chief of State; (3) Thirdly, for the large amount of favorable publicity on US-Indian relations which resulted from the visit; (4) And, finally, for the boost given by the visit to the prominence, respectability and stature of Krishna Menon as a national politician and international statesman, in the view of various Indian and foreign observers.”
The despatch also included the following observation: “The visit therefore must be calculated as having been a success, since it definitely resulted in a display of harmonious Indo-American relations and serving to maintain the momentum of the rapprochement between the two governments which has been taking place in recent months.” (Department of State, Central Files, 033.1100/3–1258)