793B.00/7–2251: Telegram
The Consul General at Calcutta (Wilson) to the Secretary of State
68. Gibson returned from Kalimpong last night. Wilkins remaining since [name deleted] (Contel 52, July 17) due back from [in] Kalimpong from Yatung …, presumably with message from Dalai Lama. Wilkins returning Calcutta tomorrow, Delhi Tuesday.
On evening of twentieth Wilkins and Gibson saw [name deleted] [Page 1760] and handed … items sent by Taktser Rimpoche from Wash (Deptel 31, July 16).1 In view expected arrival [name deleted] and in absence meanwhile of responsible person to serve as messenger, it was decided to hold letter to Dalai Lama until [name deleted] arrival, after which … can take it to Dalai Lama.
[Name deleted] informed Wilkins and Gibson of receipt of several telegrams from Yatung where situation not clear. One message from [name deleted] reported his safe arrival, second from [name deleted], requested [names deleted] remain Kalimpong, third from [name deleted] stated in prearranged code, Dalai Lama not coming to India. Immediately, his fourth announced [name deleted] return to Kalimpong.
Re third telegram above, [names deleted] had arranged that on reaching Yatung, he would send one of two messages indicating whether Dalai Lama would come to India as result proposals … (Contel 52) or not. Message was sent negative. Further details will have to await [name deleted] arrival but general impression Kalimpong is Dalai Lama is going back to Lhasa.
Sent Dept 68, rptd info New Delhi 67.
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