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the (Synopsis B, page 14) reported to be taking place between the Chinese Communist government and the Indian ambassador in Peiping. On July 13th the Indian government delivered to the US and the USSR notes reported to contain a plea that the US and the USSR do everything possible to prevent the Korean war from spreading, and suggesting that the Chinese Communists be admitted to the UN as a prerequisite to négotiations on the subject. The text of the appeal was not made public at the time, but Indian and US diplomatic officials stated that it did not contain an Indian offer to act as mediator. On the 14th a State Department spokesman said that the US regarded the UN as the "proper forum" for settling the Korean issue, that the US TRUHAR did not comtemplate bilateral negotiations with the USSR on the question, and that the "minimum and irreducible conditions" for a solution were "a cease-fire and a return (by the North Koreans) to the ACCURDS, Ess SERVICE" 38th parallel. Also on the 14th 23 members of the British Labor party submitted a motion in the House of Commons urging the British government to seek a peaceful settlement in the Korean conflict. The government was asked to use its efforts "to limit the area of conflict;" to bring about a cease-fire and mediation "under the authority of the UN;" to "urge the withdrawal of US forces from Formosa;' to secure the admission of the Chinese Communist government into the Security Council; and "to take the initiative in bringing about an early meeting of representatibes of all the great powers, including India, to consider what action can be taken. to strengthen the UN and to end the cold war.' Stalin sent a message to Nehru on July 15th, welcoming the Indian initiative in endeavoring to restore peace, and agreeing with its "point of view regarding the expediency of a peaceful ettlement of the Korean question through the Security Council with the obligatory participation of representatives of the five great powers, including the People's Government of China." Stalin said further: "I believe that to secure a speedy settlement of the Korean question, it would be expedient to hear representatives of the Korean people in the Security Council. DGA replies On July 18th DGA replied to Nehru's appeal of the 13th in a note that stated, in part: "The purpose of the US Government and of the American people with respect to Korea is to support by all means at our disposal the determination of the UN to repel the armed attack upon Korea and to restore international peace and security to the area. It is painful to realize that there could have long since been a restoration of peace and the saving of the lives of those fighting on behalf of the UN had not a small minority of the UN failed to meet their obligations under the Charter and refused to use their authority and influence to prevent or stop the hostilities. "We do not believe that the termination of the aggression from northern Korea can be contingent in any way upon the determination of other questions which are currently before the UN. There has not been at

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