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• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP65-00756R000600040003-9
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• Document Creation Date: November 17, 2016
• Document Release Date: April 4, 2000
• Sequence Number: 3
• Publication Date: April 6, 1953
• Content Type: TELEGRAM

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FROM: Praha
TO: Seoretary of State
G NO: 462, April 6, 4 p.m.
Control: 1563
Recd: April 6, 1953
12:09 p.m.
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(1). EveniTg April 4 at large Hungarian national holiday recep
tion I had etraordinary two hours experience sitting and supping
at number one table with Hungarian Minister, Prime Minister Siroky
and Soviet Ambassador Bogoluc..?YY
There were many toasts, fortunately in light Hungarian wine, most
often proposed by Bogomolov, beginning with one to Hungarian
people and Rakosi, then to Siroky and Czechoslovaks, Malenkov
and Russia and President Zapotocky, interspersed by personal com-
plimentings. Talk ranged from Hungarian cuisine and Slav
folklore to Malenkov overtures and Korea, diplomacy and trials
of 5rime-riinistering.
When fifth place made at table for academician Nejedly, Minister
Education, I suggested joint toast with him to ending inter-
national tensions and peace. Bolomolov amplified: world peace
for all, soundly based and durable" then-said "your American
people -goo have many good qualitiesso we toasted them.
Then, even more surprisingly, Bogomolov told in complimentary
terms of meeting General Eisenhower during war. I added an
anecdote. He answered with toast "To your President"; then, as
Indian Minister joined us, to Indian people, Nehru and Korean
settlement. Roundly applauded folkson s sung by popular artists
ended evening; there was no (repeat nol word or sign of mourning
for Stalin or Gottwald..
As several our toasts were drunk standing we could not but be
cynosure other guests. My Dutch colleague commented afterwards
"we have never seen anything like it during my three years in
Prague. If Bogomolov's instructions were to lessen tensions
and show Czechoslovaks and diplomats he meant it, he certainly
succeeded".
(2) 1 report these various details for they may add up to one
straw in wind perhaps blowing similarly other capitals; also
because, having but shortly earlier same day pondered "three
basic facts" Secretary State's April 3 news conference (Soviet
heavily armed totalitarianism, deeply hostile ideology and
\absence moral inhibitions) I bad vivid flash-back to 1941 and
similar scene in Rome Japanese Embassywhen Ambassador with his
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-2- 462, April 6, 4 p.m., from Praha
staff entertained US diplomats and pressmen fort' inight before
l1 Pearl Harbor.
If, however, sun was shining, I felt should try make hay, so
in aside to Prime Minister referred our last meeting (~rnbassy
telegram 450, March 30) and said I had telegram from Department
authorizing me proceed "concrete" discussion his convenience.
He answered not (repeat not) ;rot ready, then,,sked "meanwhile
what about our airplane; when are you returning"it,?"
As quwstion was put almost lightly and as of general interest,
I turned it in similar vein with Bogomolov interpreting to others
at table. To return plane, I said, should not (repeat not) be
difficult except perhaps for one thing. I had read in foreign
newspaper it was one of several given Czecho~lavakia by US
Army at end last war. Therefore, it should be overdue for scrap-
ping, though that would hardly be chic thing to do to a present.
If instructions this subject could be sent me before I see Prime
Minister again it might be helpful. Air Attache informs me
plane is probably one of several bought by Czechoslovaks under
surplus property agreement; he is checking with USAFE. If so,
Department might wish consider current Czechoslavak default on
loan payments (Department's telegram 136, April 1) as perhaps
least contentious ground for continuing hold plane "for time
being".
WADSWORTH
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