795.00/10–1050: Telegram
The Secretary of State to the Embassy in Moscow
secret
Washington, October 10,
1950—8 p. m.
242. Dept has not yet recd any report from US mil sources concerning alleged violation Sov Korean border nor has there been any [Page 926] other news from Far East tending to substantiate or deny Sov allegation. Dept has requested Dept of Defense to have MacArthur in capacity Com Gen Unified Command make prelim report to UN taking cognizance Sov published version re alleged incident and promising investigation and early report.
Emb will be kept informed. FYI Sov Emb has not yet attempted deliver note here.
Acheson