690D.91/8–1053: Telegram
The Ambassador in Pakistan (Hildreth) to the Department of State1
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141. Foreign Minister asked me to call at five this afternoon. He stated Prime Minister had sent message to Nehru affirming that immediate meeting is necessary to resolve Kashmir difficulties and that in no case should meeting be postponed beyond August 17.
Zafrulla indicated GOP took extremely serious view recent Kashmir developments, that dilemma presenting itself seemed to be choice between fait accompli and continuing deterioration of situation with disorder and possible bloodshed. Either one unacceptable to Pakistanis and, while they feared talks would be fruitless, they were compelled take this further action after which recourse would be Security Council.
Foreign Minister emphasized government was trying keep press subdued and maintain as favorable atmosphere as possible. Zafrulla said fact of Prime Minister approach to Nehru would be publicly announced tomorrow. Foreign Minister and I gave assurances we would keep each other appropriately and promptly informed of our respective governments attitudes on this matter.
- This telegram was repeated to New Delhi.↩