Lot 55D128: Black Book, Tab 157: Telegram
The Commander in Chief, Far East (Ridgway) to the Joint Chiefs of Staff
C–60183. HNC 655. For info, CINCUNC Adv HNC 655.
“Sub-delegates on item nbr 3 convened at 1100. UNC asked if Hsieh now had authority to negotiate points in dispute. Hsieh said question was whether UNC continued to insist on interfering in internal affairs, saying his December 24 proposal was sufficient for armistice. UNC stated it had before, and once again, rejected Hsieh’s proposal of December 24. Hsieh said UNC did not make efforts to reach an armistice. UNC made statement criticizing Hsieh for refusing to negotiate, invited Hsieh to give more study to UNC proposal of December 23. Hsieh derided concession of UNC in respect to civil airfields. Hsieh returned to question of replenishment, objecting to it. Hsieh said provisions in his December 24 proposal met all security requirements of UNC. Hsieh said UNC sought to prolong war, de-requirements [Page 1452] of UNC. Hsieh said UNC sought to prolong war, delayed progress, opposed peace, would not remove stumbling blocks (airfields, aerial observation). UNC said Hsieh’s statement included nothing new, nothing which had not previously been refuted. UNC said Hsieh dodged the problem; asked why he wished to increase his offensive air capability; whether he had any serious proposal to make looking to solution of differences. Hsieh said first question was slander, distortion, no reply needed. Hsieh said second question was answered by UNC giving up demands on airfields, aerial observation. UNC said it awaited new proposal from Hsieh. Hsieh said up to UNC to break deadlock. Recessed 1200. Continue tomorrow 1100. The Communists have not brought up the subject of the expiration of the deadline. It is possible they may wish to sit it out. UNC delegation plans proceed accordance HNC 6121 and will not raise question unless brought up by Communists.
“Signed Joy.”
- See telegram C–60180, December 26, supra.↩