690D.91/8–2753: Telegram
The Ambassador in India (Allen) to the Department of State1
399. Re Karachi’s 172 August 26, repeated Delhi 43. While I fully appreciate Karachi’s reaction to India’s attitude and actions re Kashmir, I wish to raise question whether we are not in danger of becoming somewhat more involved with this question than our national interests justify. It would be very serious matter for US to get tied up militarily or become morally committed to assist physically either side in territorial dispute so far from US shores. Many such disputes exist around world, some of which we must learn to live with i.e., Trieste and Saar, helping where we can, through UN wherever possible, but avoiding bilateral commitments.
- This telegram was repeated for information to Karachi, Cairo (for Jernegan), and London.↩