Memorandum from U. Alexis Johnson to Secretary of State Dean Acheson
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SECRET SECURITY
INFORMATION
DECLASSIFIED
DEPARTMENT OF STATE
fec sow
E.O. 12065, Sec. 3-402
State Dept. Guidelines, March 6, 1982
ASSISTANT SECRETARY
By DEB NLT, Date 4-18-85
May 29, 1952
TO:
S - The Secretary
THRU:
S/S
FROM:
FE - U. Alexis Johnson
Bureau of
FAR EASTERN AFFAIRS
SUBJECT: Situation Report on Internal Conditions
in
1952
as of 11 p.m., May 29
SCENTARY
ASSISTARY State
Korean Government
Departmen e
During the past 24 hours the principal issue has been the
lifting of martial law in Pusan. In accordance with its legal
right the National Assembly has, by overwhelming majority,
requested the lifting of martial law in Pusan and the request
has been approved by the Korean Cabinet. UNCURK, American
Embassy and General Van Fleet have also recommended the lifting
of martial law. The Department has strongly supported this
position in telegrams to the Embassy, details of which are given
below. Many Korean officials have appealed to the Embassy for
action by the UN and the US and have also been seeking protec-
the National Assembly, but National Assembly and Prime Minister
tion or asylum. The Embassy believes Rhee is adamant on cowing
now exhibiting good spirit. National Assembly has interpellated
Minister of Defense who belatedly and apologetically appeared in
response to summons from Assembly.
UNCURK
UNCURK has presented to Rhee and made public a strong
and offering UNCURK's good offices to Korean authorities. On
lifting of martial law in Pusan, release of arrested assemblymen,
statement on violation of constitution and laws of ROK, urging
May 29 Rhee gave UNCURK his reasons for martial law and other
actions against National Assembly in view of "activity of
communist guerrillas", 'mob demonstrations", and "offensive"
actions of "secret" group in Assembly acting against "will of
people". He declared: "I will win because people are behind me.
Rhee told UNCURK General Van Fleet trealized necessity of
continuing this whole situation".
General Van Fleet
Rev
On May 28 General Van Fleet net with President Rhee, Defe
Minister and Korean military officials. Charge d'Affaires
Lightner was not present. Van Fleet left Pusan immediately
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