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    MacArthur updates President Truman on military operations in Korea, noting that while enemy resistance has increased near the Manchurian border, he does not expect it to significantly delay achieving their objective. He estimates troops will be established along the border within a week, after which he will withdraw American forces from Korea as quickly as possible to save them from the harsh winter and avoid interfering in Korea's internal political affairs. MacArthur stresses the need for practical rather than idealistic diplomacy to maintain American prestige in the region. He expresses satisfaction with the mutual understanding gained from their recent meeting in Wake Island.

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    MacArthur updates President Truman on military operations in Korea, noting that while enemy resistance has increased near the Manchurian border, he does not expect it to significantly delay achieving their objective. He estimates troops will be established along the border within a week, after which he will withdraw American forces from Korea as quickly as possible to save them from the harsh winter and avoid interfering in Korea's internal political affairs. MacArthur stresses the need for practical rather than idealistic diplomacy to maintain American prestige in the region. He expresses satisfaction with the mutual understanding gained from their recent meeting in Wake Island.

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    Dear Mr.

    President:

    I am most grateful for your kindly expressions which I have just received. Operations in Korea are
    proceeding according to plan and while as we draw close to the Manchurian border enemy resistance
    has somewhat stiffened, I do not think this represents a strong defense in depth such as would
    materially retard the achievement of our border objective. It is my current estimate that the next week
    or so should see us fairly well established in the border area, after which it shall be my purpose, as I
    outlined during the Wake Island conference, to withdraw American troops as rapidly as possible - this to
    the end that we may save our men from the rigors of winter climate at that northern latitude, and the
    Korean people from the undue impact of American troops upon the peaceful settlement of their internal
    affairs. For as you recognized during our conference on Wake, the political situation in Korea is both
    sensitive and explosive and calls for practical rather than idealistic diplomacy if our prestige and
    leadership gained through victory is to have a lasting hold upon the Oriental mind.

    I left the Wake Island conference with a distinct sense of satisfaction that the country's interests had
    been well served through the better mutual understanding and exchange of views which it afforded. I
    hope that it will result in building a strong defense against future efforts of those who seek for one
    reason or another (none of them worthy) to breach the understanding between us.

    With expressions of deep respect,

    Most faithfully yours,

    [Signed]

    DOUGLAS MacARTHUR.

    The Honorable Harry S. Truman

    President, The United States of America

    The White House

    Washington 25, D.C.


    Proposed response to MacArthur's letter as suggested by General George M. Elsey

    [Dear General MacArthur]

    The progress the forces under your command have made since we met at Wake continues to be most
    remarkable, and once again I offer you my hearty congratulations. The military operations in Korea under
    your command will have a most profound influence for peace in the world.

    Very sincerely yours,

    Harry S. Truman"

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