361. Telegram 1116 from Geneva1
1116. From Johnson.
Re para 3 Deptel 1162, Secretary has instructed that I not repeat not make public release of explanatory statement or our draft renunciation of force declaration.
With reference to Wang’s threat contained in last sentence his letter to me this morning to make official public statement, I will of course at this morning’s meeting try to tie this down and unless he clearly reaffirms private nature of talks, will reserve our position on also making public statement. However feeling here is that we should wait until he actually makes statement before releasing any statement of our own.
- Source: Department of State, Central Files, 611.93/11–1055. Secret; Priority.↩