357.AK/4–2151: Telegram
The Secretary of State to the United States Mission at the United Nations
870. Dept agrees generally with approach urtel 1433, Apr 21. US considers document unworthy of our comment or attention. Like previous atrocity accusations by Commies, NK communication is scurrilous document which as Dept has stated is full of wild accusations, baseless vilifications and perversion of fact. It does not remotely read like a “peace offer” and we do not therefore see much basis for attributing to communication significance as “peace feeler”.
[Page 378]You will note Bajpai views as expressed in Embtel 2929 from New Delhi Apr 22.
Re GOC attitude, Dept has consistently taken position that GOC has authority to make any effort to achieve peace, and US will not interfere with any such attempts. Whether despite character of document there is some purpose in GOC approach to NK authorities is of course for GOC to determine.
Shld GOC decide to act on NK communication, suggested approach through Soviets might lead to rebuff; Soviets might reply that GOC is using wrong post office. While this is matter for GOC to decide, GOC in any approach to NK directly cld give copy of communication to USSR Rep and thus perhaps achieve what GOC has in mind.