Chinese and Russians in large numbers are present in that borderland. Separate missions from each are at work on separate undertakings. Each acknowledges. formally. the national independence of the Mongolian people. but each seeks to influence in its own fashion the orientation and development of the Mongols. The picture which emerges from Mr. Salisburys articles is by no means one of a monolithic. singleminded Communist superstate extending from Eastern Europe to Peking. We have chosen in official policyunder both Democratic and Republican administrationsnot to be firsthand witnesses to the drama in Outer Mongolia. We have chosen. apparently. to exclude ourselves from the legitimate and continuing observations which would be possible in Outer Mongolia if official contact were maintained with that countryobservations which would be extremely helpful in the formulation of effective policies with regard to all of Asia. as well as Russia. So far as I am aware. we have not explored the possibilities of some kind of formal ties with the Mongolian Government at Ulan Bator. That is the case. although the arguments against recognition of Peking do not apply in this situation. and although there are indications that the Mongolian Government. which is recognized by certain Asian countries. is anxious to establish contact with Western States. Furthermore. we have frowned upon the admission of Outer Mongolia to the United Nations. We apparently have marked itperhaps in erroras just another Soviet province.
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