6. Letter From the Secretary of State to the President 1

Dear Mr. President: We have concluded the second day of the Conference. It was a useful day as all of the eight Foreign Ministers made important statements on the Asian situation in particular and the world situation in general.

I have tried very hard to get to Nash, the new New Zealand Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, the proper concept of United States policies, and I think I have succeeded. He said at the end of today’s meeting that he would make a statement singling out my speech for approbation. He added jokingly that perhaps when he read it he could find something with which he disagreed, although when he heard it, he could find nothing with which to disagree.

His Party came into power on a platform calling for recognition of Communist China, but I think at least he will go slow in any such course of action. He is having quite a good education here, and I think will end up in a good mood of cooperation.

[Here follows discussion of the possibility of a summit conference; included in the microfiche supplement.]

Tomorrow we face up to the communiqué and I hope I have your sympathy at this trying, but apparently inescapable, ordeal.

Faithfully yours,

Foster 2
  1. Source: Department of State, Conference Files: Lot 63 D 123, CF 991. Secret; Priority. Transmitted in Dulte 7, which is the source text, with the note: “Eyes Only Acting Secretary for President from Secretary.” Dulte 7 was drafted by Dulles.
  2. Dulte 7 bears this typed signature.