Memorandum from Acting Secretary of State David Bruce to President Harry S. Truman

DEPARTMENT OF STATE WASHINGTON June 24, 1952 MEMORANDUM FOR THE PRESIDENT Subject: Visit of Field Marshal Earl Alexander, British Minister of Defense, and Mr. Selwyn Lloyd, Minister of State in the British Foreign Office Lord Alexander met with Mr. Lovett and General Bradley at the Pentagon yesterday, and at the same time I met with Mr. Selwyn Lloyd and other officials at the Department of State. Lord Alexander and Mr. Lloyd each indicated satisfaction with the way things are being handled in Korea. During our discussion the point was made that conditions in Korea are much better than they have been represented in the British Press. In the meeting with Mr. Lloyd, we touched on most of the current problems connected with Korea. We found that there were no sharp differences between our ideas and those of the British on the internal situa- tion in Korea and President Synghman Rhee. Mr. Lloyd introduced, and we discussed without commitment, his view that it would be desirable to have an American political adviser on Korean affairs on General Clark's staff. The appointment of a British officer as Deputy to General Clark's Chief of Staff was proposed by the British and discussed without commitment. ARCHIVIES "INATIONAL David Bruco. RECORDE SERVICE" : common Acting Secretary