330/10–1151: Telegram
The Ambassador in Pakistan (Warren) to the Secretary of State
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384. Ref Embtel 379 10th Oct 11 a. m. Fol my conversation with PM, Assoc Press Pak yesterday carried govt-sponsored note that people of Pak disappointed failure SC discuss Kashmir issue since return of Graham to NY end last month.
Today English-language press carries protest by several named leaders Muslim League, single party supporting govt, protesting failure Pak Govt’s “wait and see fon policy”. Press also carried today note all student bodies in Karachi colleges and univs held mtgs yesterday to organize campaign for action on Kashmir. Civil and Military Gazette, in leading editorial (ref Embtel en clair 383 Oct 11),1 advocates popular demonstrations as most effective means to attract internatl attn to problem and cites its effectiveness in Iran and Egypt. If Pak Govt promotes or even permits renaissance of popular emotion to attract internatl attn to Kashmir issue at this time I believe it invites an uncalculated risk of war. At the same time there is justification for impatience shld SC fail to take up Graham report without further delay. I urge strongly that US and UK support hearing on Graham report within the next week and so forestall the extension to Paks [of] a chain reaction against UK that might easily affect dissident elements in this country.
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