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Memorandum of Telephone Conversation with Secretary of State Dean Acheson and Ambassador of Canada Hume Wrong
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DEPARTMENT OF STATE
67
OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY
CONFIDENT
March 3, 1952
Mr. Wrong called Mr. Acheson this morning and said that
there had been a rather interesting development today on the question
of the Secretary General appointment. He said that Mr. Stikker
had telephoned Mr. Pearson at 8:15 this morning and said that
he was very interested in the Secretary General appointment
himself. He said his health was now all right and that he was
perfectly willing to take it on. Mr. Stikker also said that
Mr. van Roijen was not available. Apparently Mr. Stikker had
talked to him. Mr. Wrong then said that Mr. Pearson thought
that the deputies should be called together as soon as possible
if we had no objection. The Secretary said we had no objection
and that Mr. Stikker was perfectly acceptable to us.
Mr. Wrong then said that Mr. Pearson was sending a message
to Mr. Lange. saying that if he had changed his mind he could of
course be considered.
The Secretary then said that he thought the only people
who had any objection to Mr. Stikker were the French. Mr. Wrong
said that was his understanding also. The question then came up as
to how the French should be approached on the matter. Mr. Wrong
suggested that it either be done by Spofford through Mr. Alphand
or that Mr. Bruce be asked to take it up in Paris. The Secretary
said that we would pursue the latter course. Mr. Acheson then
asked when the deputies would be called and Mr. Wrong said that
he doubted if it would be today since it was now after lunch in
London and he thought probably the meeting would not take place
until tomorrow. Mr. Pearson was to take any necessary steps with the
British.
I have informed Mr. Bonbright about this and he is awaiting
this memorandum prior to taking any action.
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