410. Memorandum of a Telephone Conversation Between the Secretary of State and the Deputy Secretary of Defense (Robertson), Washington, October 1, 1956, 7:09 p.m.1
TELEPHONE CALL FROM REUBEN ROBERTSON
R. said Bendetsen came back2 and there have been several sessions with a large meeting today with all the military. It strikes R. from what he has put together so far there are 4 issues we may not be able to resolve happily in the military.3 R. asked re the Sec’s seeing B. and also B.’s talking with the Pres. so he can reflect to Magsaysay the Pres. is familiar with the problems—if we can get a position. If we can’t resolve them we may want him to see things on the jurisdiction questions. The Sec. said he thinks before things bust the Pres. should have a chance to express his views. The Navy and Radford, said R., probably will be the toughest hurdle. The lawyers are coming along. The Sec. will call him in the a.m. to see him Wednesday. If we work something out that seems satisfactory, it will be helpful to his prestige to have him see the Pres., said the Sec.
- Source: Department of State, Eisenhower Library, Dulles Papers, General Telephone Conversations. Transcribed by Phyllis D. Bernau.↩
- Bendetsen returned to Washington for consultations on October 1.↩
- Apparent reference to the questions of criminal jurisdiction, acquisition of additional land, customs controls, and the duration of the agreement.↩