CABINET MEETING, JANUARY 26, 1951
Tobin - absent
Sawyer - absent
ATTY GEN
Made presentation of chair to former Secty of Defense Louis Johnson.
GEN BRADLEY
Briefed Cabinet on Korea.
ACHESON
Major activities this week have been in connection with problem of re-arming Germany.
The resolution which is a moderate one and which calls on China to withdraw from Korea - It provides for a committee to survey the aggression by the Chinese in Korea.
The British are still dragging their feet and in fact are creating a dangerous situation by their delaying tactics. If the British should vote against the resolution it would put the U. S. in bad spot. It requires 2/3rds vote in General Assembly to have the resolution in its present form adopted. The British opposition is the one paragraph which is challenged by them as a decision which might bring military or other action against China proper. It appears however that the British are going a long way with Nehru (India) who is following an appeaser role.
THE PRESIDENT
Directed State to proceed with resolution as drafted and despite British opposition.
ATTY GEN
Stressed importance of Federal participation in Brotherhood week Jan 24th.
WILSON
Will announce price-wage freeze at 4 PM this afternoon.
MARSHALL
Read top secret memorandum from Joint Chiefs of Staff.
THE PRESIDENT
Is to have meeting this morning with legislative and departmental leaders to push development of St. Lawrence Seaway. Asked members of Cabinet to get behind the project as it is vitally necessary to the interests of the U. S.
V. P.
Agreed that time has come to get action in Congress on the project.
10:45