:24:00
for the Navy to know what
they are to do now.
:24:02
They're not to interfere.
:24:03
Order Ward not to do anything.
:24:05
No Soviet ships outside
the quarantine line
:24:07
are to be stopped or intercepted.
:24:08
Let me talk to Admiral Ward immediately.
:24:09
I'm gonna give the Russians a chance
:24:11
to turn back without being challenged.
:24:12
Maybe Khrushchev can work his way
out of this.
:24:13
Pass the word, quick,
before somebody fouls up.
:24:15
Yes, this is a direct order
:24:16
from the President of the United States.
:24:17
I see.
:24:18
Yes, sir.
:24:20
Well, Admiral, I've just received
direct orders from the President.
:24:24
No Soviet ships or submarines
beyond the blockade zone
:24:27
are to be stopped, boarded or harassed.
:24:30
Damn.
:25:00
We're asking all of you to
exercise caution and discretion.
:25:03
The President is particularly anxious,
:25:05
and this is background,
that we avoid the impression
:25:07
that we're trying to
patronize Khrushchev,
:25:10
or that we're claiming victory.
:25:13
Now as for the present situation
on the blockade line,
:25:16
the Department of Defense
will release such information
:25:18
as we feel to be consistent with
the national interest.
:25:21
The crucial fact is that
the Soviet ships have changed course.
:25:25
The Joint Chiefs suspect that the Soviets
:25:28
turned back to rendezvous with
their submarines.
:25:31
The thinking is that they are regrouping
to run the blockade.
:25:37
Is there any specific evidence on that?
:25:40
No.
:25:41
No.
:25:45
The Navy has the Soviet ships and subs
:25:50
under continuous surveillance?
:25:52
Yes, sir.
:25:53
Tomorrow morning there will be new ships
:25:55
reaching the quarantine zone.
:25:57
The military can't automatically
and rigidly treat