751J.00/6–153: Telegram
The Secretary of State to the Embassy in Thailand1
2297. Deptel 462 to USUN New York, rptd Paris 5780, Bangkok 2261.2 Secretary today asked Thai Ambassador postpone submission case re Laos invasion to SC this time. Thai Ambassador said he would refer matter to his government but would in any case postpone action which he had planned take tomorrow.
[Page 590]French attitude regarding Thai appeal has been emphatic almost to point of hysteria. In view delicate political situation Paris surrounding formation new government, Secretary felt it desirable avoid any action which might provoke ill-considered French statement. He has therefore deferred to Ambassador Bonnet’s urgent request that he ask Thai Government postpone action for present. There are after all some months bad weather before danger to Laos and hence to Thailand can again become acute.
Soon as new French Government formed Secretary intends resume exchange views this subject and will keep close touch with Thai Government whose attitude and cooperation are deeply appreciated here. Thai Ambassador replying to press queries to effect case continues under preparation.
- Drafted by Philip W. Bonsal, Director of PSA. Repeated to USUN at New York for information as telegram 470, to Paris as 5823, and to Saigon as 2356.↩
- In telegram 462 to New York, May 30, not printed, the Department of State advised USUN that the French were again seeking the help of the United States in dissuading Thailand from submitting the question of the invasion of Laos to the Security Council. (751G.00/5–2753)↩