Telegram from Ambassador Alan Kirk to Secretary of State Dean Acheson
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OCR Page 1 of 2FEIP
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ACTION COPY/
TELEGRAPH BRANCH
JUN 2 6 1951
Date
SECRET
23 D X
FEP
Action Office Symbol 139 DEPARTMENT
OF
SIAIE
FB
June
FROM: Moscow
Name
of
Officer
2:46
office
OF
CHINESE
TO:
Secretary
of
StateDirection
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DC/R
REFAIRS
SS
JUN 26 1951
G
P
2166, June 25, 7 p.m.
DEPARTMENT
OF
STATE
EUR
UNA
US UN
DEPT PASS LONDON, PARIS, TOKYO. SENT DEPT 2166, RPTD INFO
DCR
LONDON 396, PARIS 679, TOKYO 39.
Hedged though it may be as being expression of will of
Soviet people rather than attitude of Soviet Govt itself
and as being only first step in solution of problem,
concept in Malik's radio address that cease fire should
be arranged between belligerents in Korea and troops
withdrawn from 38th Parallel represents significant
new turn in Soviet approach to Korea in that it abandons
as immediate conditions for talks about peaceful settle-
ment in Korea, agreement for complete withdrawal foreign
troops from Korea and discussion of admission CPR to UN
and disposition of Formosa. This may reflect concern
over deepening difficulties in FE for both USSR and CPR
and hence may be indication their willingness settle on
something less than previously announced ob jectives.
This not necessarily so, of course, and Sovs have much
to gain through this maneuver by enhancing alleged
position as peacemaker and if offer does result in talks
of any kind, having suitable forum for pounding home free
propaganda themes. However, attitude of Sov people as
expressed by Malik does appear to coincide with views
of UN as expressed cease fire resolution as far as first
step is concerned. Hence Embassy believes it would be
desirable investigate any element of sincerity that
may be contained. Malik's address does not constitute
a proposal and makes no reference to machinery for getting
together on basis of "belief of Soviet peoples". Believe
we shld, in any answering statement, point out that we are
interested to hear Sov views but have recd no indication
from Commie belligerents that they desire to take such
first step toward attaining peace in Korea.
Regardless of whether or not there is element of sincerity
in views expressed by Malik Emb feels that strong counter,
blast shld be made to propaganda argumentation preceding
his remarks on a cease fire and armistice in Korea. As
usual they are sophistry throughout and can be very con-
vincingly refuted. Self righteous Sov role of peacemaker
wld appear
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