Memorandum, State Department Summary of Telegrams

NLT(PSP.KORtA) If DEPARTMENT OF STATE OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY WASHINGTON June 29, 1950 SUMMARY OF TELEGRAMS KOREA The Chinese National Government has handed to our Charge on Formosa its reply to our request for termination of Nationalist attacks against the Chinese mainland, stating its agreement "in principle" and informing us that the orders to suspend air and sea operations have been issued. The National Government calls to our attention the fact that it holds certain island positions off the Chinese mainland which form part of the defense of Formosa, and asks whether we have taken into consideration the prevention of attacks against these islands by the Chinese Communists. The National Government also suggests that direct consultations be commenced between the US and the National Government, and adds its understanding that the present emergency measures do not affect its authority over Formosa, its stand against "international communism, 11 or its "determi- nation to maintain China's territorial integrity. " S. NATIONAL ARCHIVES a Meanwhile, we are expressing to the governments of SERVICE Australia, Canada, France and The Netherlands our hope that they will supply material aid in the Korean struggle. Our present indications are that Australia and Canada will render military assistance, and we hope that France and The Netherlands will render some token aid. We believe it is most important to make clear that any such aid is given to support the United Nations resolutions. Secretary-General Bajpai of the Indian Foreign Office has informed Ambassador Henderson in New Delhi that the decision on the Indian attitude toward the recent Security Council resolu- tion on Korea is "extremely difficult. " Bajpai said that while India desires to throw its moral strength against aggression, its vote in favor of the UN resolution in its present form might have unfortunate conse - quences in Asia by precipitating a Chinese Communist move against Burma or Siam under the pretext that those countries were rendering DECLASSIFIED E. O. 11652, Sec. 3(E) and 5(D) or (E) D.pt. of State letter, 11-8-77 PROJECT NLT 77-37 By NLT- HC NARS Date 1-17-78