793B.00/7–1451: Telegram
The Consul General at Calcutta (Wilson) to the Secretary of State
43. First of two tels dated thirteenth recd from Linn at Kalimpong states Dalai Lama’s plans for going to Lhasa include side trip lasting one month. If DL shld decide come to India Linn expects suggest to Tibetans that DL ask [name deleted] make all arrangements since latter apparently willing do so. [Name deleted] told Linn Tib Govt has little confidence in GOI and DL’s advisers now favor cooperating with Chi Commies rather than with GOI. Linn thinks two factors delaying DL’s decision come to India: First, belief GOI unwilling receive him and second, unwillingness of DL to accept US Govt support and disavow agreement since Chi might then take reprisals. Linn suggests Emb ask GOI soonest instruct Dayal1 (GOI rep Gangtok) to be prepared give Shakabpa assurances re willingness GOI receive DL. Linn took liberty suggesting it might be all right if DL were to refrain initially from issuing statement as long as he were to remain Yatung and then come to India.
Second tel reports Shakabpa has just informed Linn of receipt of msg from DL indicating DL approves coming to India but advisers favor his going to Lhasa. DL requests details of GOI’s willingness to receive him including possibility of facilitating stay in India, also details of Emb’s discussions with GOI in this connection.
As some points in foregoing not clear we are asking Gibson2 (who [Page 1752] left from Kalimpong today with msg contained Deptel 91, July 12 to New Delhi) to request clarification.
Sent Dept 43, rptd info New Delhi 44.