795B.00/6–1250: Telegram
The Ambassador in Korea (Muccio) to the Secretary of State
845. ReEmbtel 843, June 11. Three “Democratic Front” emissaries now military detention Seoul, Korean Army G–2 claims all have pre-1948 CIC South Korea subversive records, but facts unclear.
ROK councils re disposition divided but probable will transport to 38th parallel after attempting secure maximum information through interrogations. Some ROK officials hope these men may defect but no such indication yet; others want try them under old charges or for carrying subversive literature.
Embassy advising cautious, gentle handling, avoid supporting North Korea propaganda; after intelligence or counterpropaganda usefulness ended transport to parallel, release, carrying ROK terms for unification.
Department pass Moscow, sent Department, repeated information Moscow unnumbered.