June 26, 1950
The Secretary telephoned Senator Connally this morning to give him a report on the Korean situation. The Secretary reported that General MacArthur had the situation well in hand, that we were watching developments closely, and that it appeared from reports received that the approaches to Seoul were well guarded by the forces of South Korea.
Senator Connally said that the Committee was most eager to get a report on the situation. The Secretary stated that it was the President\'s desire that nothing be said until all the information and reports had been gone over. For that reason, the Secretary said when he made his appearance this morning before the Senate Committee on Appropriations he would refrain from getting into the Korean question.
The Secretary said he would get in touch with Senator Connally just as soon as he could regarding his appearing before the Committee to give a report on the situation.
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