793.00/11–1450: Telegram
The Ambassador in Burma (Key) to the Secretary of State
[Received November 14—9:09 a. m.]
314. Refintel November 9.1 Following is estimate Chinese intentions and attitude Korea given me November 13 by high Foreign Office source based on recent report received from Burmese Embassy Peiping which was read to me:
1. Chinese Communists prepared to go “to any length” to aid North Koreans.
2. Any Security Council invitation discuss Korean settlement considered meaningless by Chinese Communists unless hostilities first cease, previous failure UN forces halt 38th Parallel reinforcing this belief.
3. Chinese Communists fostering mass hysteria based on alleged US intention invade Manchuria.
Soviet propaganda to which Chinese Communists seem be giving credence along following main lines.
- 1.
- War will spread into Manchuria.
- 2.
- If Manchuria invaded Soviets will support Chinese Communists under Russo-Chinese treaty.
- 3.
- Soviet Air Force considered superior to US Air Force.
- 4.
- It is believed US cannot spare any further ground forces for use in Korea.
- 5.
- A US dominated Korea will always constitute threat China.
Summarizing, Burmese Embassy Peiping believes Chinese Communists will not hesitate extend fullest military aid North Korea even if necessary going beyond “Indochina pattern” mentioned mytel 284, November 1.2
Department pass Moscow. Repeated info Moscow 7, New Delhi 15.