740.00119 Control (Korea)/9–1047: Telegram
The Political Adviser in Korea (Jacobs) to the Secretary of State
324. Zpol 1122. 1. The South Korea Interim Legislative [Assembly] on September 4th [passed?] resolution that Korea should be represented by either unofficial delegates or by observers at proposed Four Power conference to reconsider new plan for establishing an independent Korea.
2. When the Acting Military Governor General Helmick brought this resolution to my attention for comment, I suggested he convey to the chairman of the Assembly the substance of the Department’s views as stated in Deptel 187, September 2nd. I also intend to discuss matter shortly with Kimm Kiusic, chairman of the Assembly, in order to allay his fears, and through him the fears of the other members of the Assembly, that Korean leaders will [not?] have an opportunity at a later date to be heard here.
3. As Syngman Rhee is also agitating strongly for representation in Washington or New York, if the Korea problem is reconsidered there, the Department must envisage increasing pressure on the part of Koreans to be heard. It would be helpful, therefore, to us here in our efforts to assuage and control this desire, if the Department would issue a statement to the effect that hearing of Korea representatives in the United States is not necessary inasmuch as Korean leaders will later be given an opportunity in Korea to present their views. Even with such a statement I am doubtful whether they will be satisfied but our position here will be stronger because all Korean leaders have a tendency to feel that unless Washington speaks, American representatives here are merely speaking on their own without authority from above.