Telegram from Secretary of State Dean Acheson

OUTGOING 5 ? TELEGRAM Department of State CONTROL INDICATE: COLLECT CHARGE TO. Classification 1234 VERBATIM TEXT DECLASSIFIED SENT TO: AMEMBASSY, Pusan, PRIORITY PROJECT NLT 78.53 Repeat to: SCAP, Tokyo, PRIORITY 176 FOR USPOLAD BYNLTHU NARS, Date 5-8-79 Origin INFO: OOA - Info: Unless you perceive overwhelming objection thereto, the PRES requests that you deliver FOL letter to PRES Rhee: QTE: August 3, 1951 QTE My dear Mr. PRES: I have recd yourletter of July 28, 1951, RE the present discussions con- corning an armistice in Korea. I appreciate the frank expression of your views and desire to reply to you in that same spirit of mutual confidence that has thus far happily characterized the relations between our two countries. It is in that spirit that I must also express to you my great concern over reports that I have recd to the effect that yourGOVT was giving considera- tion to withdrawing the Republic of Korea Army officer participating in the armistice discussions and has supported public demonstrations opposed to the discussions. Dist. Desired (Offices It might be well to review with you some facts in the present situation. Only) It is only by the collective action of the free world operating within the framework of the UN fighting side by side with your own forces that your gallant country has been saved from extinction by the treacherous COMMIE attack The US has made a major contribution to this collective action in support of the great principle of collective security. After more than one year of hostilities and thousands of casualties the United Nations forces, together with those - of your country, have succeeded in Drafted by: FE:NA:UAJohnso Jomh: WTreumann Telegraphic transmission and FE:LTMerchant 8/2/51 classification approved by: UAJohnson DC/R Clearances: S/SFLH S/S - CR Anal 52 REGORD ZIS REPRODUCTION FROM THIS IDENTIAL AUG 1951 P.M. Dev COPY, IF CLASSIFIED, 30 Big PROHIBITED. AUG Cat Classification 3 1951