Telegram from Secretary of State Dean Acheson

OUTGOING TELEGRAM Department of State INDICATE: COLLECT 7 P. .M. CHARGE TO TOWSECRET CONTROL Classification IT 776 SENT TO: USUN, NEW.YORK 827 APR-3-51 Origin - At briefing meeting REPS of nations with troops in Korea, APR 3, Rusk stated: Info: 1. By FRI, APR 6, we hope to have further observations to make on contemplated UC statement. By then, we expect all GOVT comments will be in and we will see where we stand. We are not at all frozen to proposi- tion that such statement SHLD in fact be issued. Observations to date indicate general agreement on content but some questions have been raised as to whether statement is worth going ahead with. It may be that if certain GOVTS have particular problems vis-a-vis their own public, these might best be handled by separate statements designed primarily for domestic consumption. We hope to be able discuss this entire question too on FRI. 2. As we have indicated, build up of enemy forces points to Dist. Desired possibility of strong enemy offensive, and we are anticipating such an (Offices Only) offensive. We are increasingly concerned that in connection with such an offensive there may be heavy enemy air attack. We do not have any firm indications, but there has been increased air activity reported T and intelligence sources indicate build up of air strength in Manchuria including 2-engine bombers. While we may be out of range of MIGs based in Manchuria, heavy 2-engine bombers from bases north of Yalu CLD endanger D.W.W Drafted by: h Telegraphic transmission and UNA: UNP: LHenkin:sas classification approved by: Sandifer Clearances: FE EUR DC/ Due Cleared w/ 7 Mr. Allen REPRODUCTION FROM THIS CS COPY, IF CLASSIFIED, IS TOP SECRET PROHIBITED. Classification