Press Release - Text of a Message to the Cambodian Authorities From the United States Government on the Cambodian Seizure of U.S. Merchant Ship Mayaguez
We have heard radio broadcast that you are prepared to release the S.S. Mayaguez. We welcome this development, if true.
As you know, we have seized the ship. As soon as you issue a statement that you are prepared to release the crew members you hold unconditionally and immediately, we will promptly cease military operations.
NOTE: Press Secretary Ron Nessen read the message at his news briefing at the White House at 9:15 p.m. on Wednesday, May 14, 1975.
Gerald R. Ford, Press Release - Text of a Message to the Cambodian Authorities From the United States Government on the Cambodian Seizure of U.S. Merchant Ship Mayaguez Online by Gerhard Peters and John T. Woolley, The American Presidency Project https://www.presidency.ucsb.edu/node/306881