Message from Louis Johnson to Douglas MacArthur

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26 Aug 1950

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DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY
STAFF MESSAGE CENTER
OUTGOING CLASSIFIED MESSAGE


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OPERATIONAL IMMEDIATE		PARAPHRASE NOT REQUIRED

Office Secretary of Defense
Washington DC

TO: CINCFE TOKYO JAPAN
NR: DEF 8988026 AUG 50
 From SECDEF Johnson PERSONAL FOR MacArthur


The President of the United States directs that you withdraw your message for National Encampment of Veterans of Foreign Wars, because various features with respect to Formosa are in conflict with the policy of the United States and its position in the United Nations.






ORIGIN: MR JOHNSONDistribution
(1) THE PRESIDENT
(2) SECRETARY ACHESON
(3) DEPT. OF THE ARMY S.M.C FILE
(4) J.C.S.
(5) SECRETARY JOHNSON'S FILE

cr out 89880(AUG 50)

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[1:27 PM E.D.T.]

COPY No. 1
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Source(s):
Harry S. Truman Library and Museum

Added By:
C. Peter Chen





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