BR is "... deeply disturbed by the outrageous American attacks on your country and the threat they pose to the peace of the world."

BR mentions that Prime Minister Wilson "... faces the downfall of his government unless he takes some initiative over the Vietnam crisis."

BR sends his London School of Economics speech and emergency statement. BR refers to an enclosed memorandum (see record 65531) that outlines "... possible steps for you [Ho Chi Minh] to consider with reference to the crisis."

Also present are three copies of the letter, two TL(CAR) and one TL(CAR,X).