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Telegram from Allan Lightner to Secretary of State Dean Acheson
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INCOMING TELEGRAM
Department of State
RE
TELEGRAPH BRANCH
19-H-X
TOP SECRET SECURITY INFORATION
Action
Control: 48
Rec'd:
June I, 1952
FE
FROM: Pusan
12:41 p.m.
Info
SS
TO: Secretary of State
G
EUR
NO: 1229, June 1, midnight
UNA
USUN
E
NIACT
DCR
DCRM
RPTD INFO CINCUNC, EUSAK ADVANCE DIP-245 BY OTHER MEANS.
Re EMBTEL 1228, June 1, rptd CINCUNC and EUSAK advance as
DIP-244.
There may be other alternatives to UNC martial law which might
be tried pending decision and clearance to embark that
irrevocable action. I refer to measures touched on in previous
messages, steps beyond normal diplomatic approaches but short
of UNC intervention.
1. Announcement withhold economic aid (except relief) along
lines mentioned EMBTEL 1216, May 31.
2. Movement of Naval vessels to Pusan harbor.
3. Movement UNC troop units to areas near Pusan.
4. Demands.
5. Exploration possibility arranging have ROK Army and Naval
units act in much same way as UNC martial law envisaged.
LIGHTNER
BB:AS
Note: Relayed to Defense 6/1/52 2:10 p.m. HJP.
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