795B.00/6–1150: Telegram
The Ambassador in Korea (Muccio) to the Secretary of State
843. Re Embtel 842 to Department. Pyongyang radio announced because failure emissaries deliver “Democratic Front” message South Koreans owing firing ROK forces yesterday, Secretariat Central Committee Democratic Front directed same three emissaries pass parallel 1000 today. Fragmentary reports police South Korea Yohyun village these persons did come south, now being held custody. ROK [Page 104] action uncertain, President out of town; acting Prime Minister-Defense Minister and Home Minister will decide. Initial reaction desirable shoot emissaries, subsequently considered bringing Seoul, jailing; currently considering returning them across parallel.
Department pass Moscow; sent Department 843, repeated info Moscow unnumbered.