501.BC Kashmir/7-1448: Telegram

The [US] Secretary of State to the United States Representative on the United Nations Commission for India and Pakistan (Huddle), at New Delhi

SECRET - WASHINGTON, July 14,1948-11 a. m.

        430. Kascom 14. Brit again fear India and Pakistan near open hostilities. UIC cites following threatening factors:

(1) India has clear evidence [of the] presence [of] regular Pakistan troops in Kashmir which have already clashed with Indian troops.
(2) India [is] trying very hard [to] improve military position before UN Commission enters Kashmir.
(3) India believes Pakistan plans air attack on Indian bases [in] Kashmir.
(4) India may undertake military action against Hyderabad.
(5) RIAF may attempt [to] intercept planes allegedly running arms between Pakistan and Hyderabad. In view foregoing Brit hope Commission will proceed Kashmir in immediate future without protracted discussions [with] Delhi or Karachi and Dept also considers this advisable. Please report Commission's plans.

        Brit fear GOI may endeavor [to] impose conditions on Commission's entry into Kashmir. In latter connection Dept would welcome your evaluation [of] present attitude [of] GOI toward Commission.

        MARSHALL

From: US Department of State. Foreign Relations of the United States, 1948. Volume V, part 1. Washington DC: Government Printing Office, 1975, 348-349.