Memorandum, State Department Summary of Telegrams

NLT (Moval Aide) 106 OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE WASHINGTON October 30, 1950 <s any T QIP SEC-RE T SUMMARY OF TELEGRAMS TIBET Ambassador Henderson in New Delhi has been informed that the Indian Ambassador in Peiping has formally confirmed to his government the official character of the Chinese Communist announcement of the invasion of Tibet and that the invasion had actually begun. The Embassy further reports that in the discussions between the Tibet trade mission to India and Prime Minister Nehru on the question of Indian aid to Tibet, Nehru informed the Tibetans that the policy of the Government of India was "uncertain" and that Tibet made a "great mistake" in buying arms from India as this act might provoke the Chinese Communists. In these conversations the Tibetans obtained the impression that India will not extend aid because of the present state of relations between India and the Chinese Communist regime. Meanwhile, we have instructed Ambassador Henderson in his discretion to inform Nehru that we share the concern of the Indian Government over the Chinese Communist incursion in Tibet and would welcome the closest consulta- tion with India on this problem and wish to cooperate in every possible way in efforts that the Government of India may make to forestall the Chinese conquest of Tibet. PHILIPPINES President Quirino has asked Ambassador Cowen to convey to the President his appreciation for the spirit of helpfulness which pervades the entire Bell Report and that he is convinced more than ever of the determination of the American people to help build and strengthen the Philippines. President Quirino also expressed gratification over the selection of Mr. William Foster by the President as special representative to the Philippines. WESTERN In the meeting of the Defense Committee of the EUROPE North Atlantic Pact on October 28, French Defense Minister Moch presented the French proposals on German participation in European defense. In attempting to counter the alleged weaknesses of the French proposals, Moch pointed out that: 1) there should be no doubt as to France's determination to make the maximum contribution to the common defense; 2) the proposed