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Records of the Naval Aide to the President (Truman Administration)
State Department Briefs Files
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Rhee, Syngman, 1875-1965
Muccio, John Joseph, 1900-1989
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DEPARTMENT OF STATE
OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY
WASHINGTON
November 22, 1948
SUMMARY OF TELEGRAMS
KOREA
President Rhee has sent a message to President Truman
expressing concern over the reported withdrawal of American
troops from Korea and urging that the US maintain an occupation force
until the local defense forces are capable of dealing with any threat
to Korean security and that the US also establish military and naval
missions in Korea as a deterrent to aggression and possible civil war.
In commenting on this message Ambassador Muccio states he has repeatedly
told Rhee that the US has no intention of abandoning Korea, that local
security forces are now capable of maintaining order, and that Korea's
first need is for calm confidence in meeting its problems.
CHINA
In urging that the current political orientation of the Chinese
Communists be given serious consideration, our Embassy in
Nanking points out that the Communists have recently dropped any indi-
cations of their previous conciliatory approach toward non-Communist
Chinese groups and toward the US and have now adopted a complete Marxist
line, emphasizing full accord with Moscow.
KASHMIR
We have informed our delegation in Paris that while we feel
the Pakistan interpretation of current Indian military activ-
ity in Kashmir is probably somewhat exaggerated, we consider that the
possibility of increased fighting in Kashmir==as a result of either the
activities of Indian troops or Pakistan apprehensiveness--is now suffi-
ciently great to justify firm action by the Security Council. Our
preference on this action is for a three-fold approach including cease
fire, truce and a call for a plebiscite in Kashmir.
IRAN
In response to recent inquiries from the Iranian government
as to the extent of possible US aid in the event of a war
with the Soviet Union, our Ambassador in Tehran has been instructed to
reply informally that in event of war with the USSR involving both Iran
and the US, Iran may be assured of all assistance compatible with US
resources in a global conflict. He is to point out that we cannot be
more specific in our advice and assurances at this time since we cannot
foresee the world-wide demands which might be made upon us if war does
break out.
DECLASSIFIED
E.O. 12065, Sec. 3-402
State Dept. Guideline, June 12, 1979
By NLT- He NARS, Date 11-13-f0