501.BB Korea/10–2748: Telegram
The Acting Secretary of State to the Embassy in France
Gadel 455. CINCFE tel Cx–65199 Nov 6 to Dept Army quotes fol comments CGUSAFIK re remarks on training Korean security forces contained Delga 506, Oct 27:1
“Despite interruption training caused by recent revolt, it is considered here Korean constabulary can reach satisfactory state of training by 31 Dec. This revises our previous estimate of completion training by 1 Dec. Korean CG and Natl Police considered adequately trained in their functions. Plans here provide for rapid and aggressive program of recruitment, training and indoctrination of constabulary troops. Recent revolt constituted test of loyalty of constabulary as whole, and revealed that overwhelming mass of troops can be relied upon to support govt. Constant measures being taken to weed out subversive elements. This is problem that must be solved by Korean Govt, and is typical situation that exists similarly to more or less degree in CG and Natl Police.”
- Latter not printed.↩