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The Ambassador in India (Henderson) to the Secretary of State
confidential
New Delhi, October 6,
1950—3 p. m.
[Received October 6—1:45 p. m.]
[Received October 6—1:45 p. m.]
850. Delhi English-language papers October 5 and 6 carried articles by PTI correspondent Peiping reporting “neutral authority” as stating major conflict in Korea now “looks almost inevitable”. Articles report “high Chinese sources” as saying “there is no doubt the moment General MacArthur’s forces cross 38th parallel they will clash with Chinese forces”.
These reports are first articles noticed by Embassy coming directly from PTI correspondent Peiping and appear to be calculated contribute to war of nerves over Chinese intervention Korea.
Henderson