Telegram from Secretary of State Dean Acheson

D-6 321 2 DIVISION OF INFORMATION COMMUNICATIONS AND RECORDS TELEGRAPH BRANCH DEPARTMENT OF STATE COPY OUTGOING TELEGRAM 7 P.1. 27-21-X CONTROL Origin: 4363 FE AMEIBASSY Info: LONDON SS NOV 13 19, G 2487 NIACT EUR NEA Pls discuss with FONMIN at earliest possible moment grave problem UNA OLI confronting UN forces in Horea in une by enemy of Manchuria as privileged sanctuary for forces which are in fact attacking ON forces in Korea itself, See excerpt from Austin's statement to UNSC on NOV 10g This problem arises in two respects. First, ground forces can BOVO into Korea and supply themselves from bases and lines of communications which are largely sheltered by immunity of Manchuria. Secondly, onemy aircraft (nationality not always known) operate from Manchurian fields, dash into Korea air space to strike UN air and ground forces and then ny to safety behind Manchurian border a very few minutes away UN Commander has strictest orders about violations Maneburian terri- toxy in addition to orders to use extress care in operations near the frontier itself to insure that hostilities are restricted to Korea. This determination to play according to the rules imposes most serious handi- cap in face of an energy which is willing not only to break the rules them- selves but to exploit proper conduct UN forces. US COVT is determined to do everything possible to localize conflict in Korea. This is illustrated by rigorous instructions to Comsanders as well as by efforts made to adjust accidental intrusions into CHI territory by offering 7 -