851R.00/136: Telegram
The Chargé in the United Kingdom (Matthews) to the Secretary of State
[Received 9:30 p.m.]
7441. Department’s 6631, December 29, 4 p.m. Kuh was given this story by French contacts at Carlton Gardens. With the possible exception of point 4 it represents closely the views of all the Fighting French. None of them to whom I have talked personally or whose conversations have been reported to me has shown any conception of an agreement with General Giraud and North African elements on any basis other than de Gaulle and National Committee political supremacy. As I have reported (please see my telegram 7407, December 29, 6 p.m.16) they consider that de Gaulle is the one man to whom the French people have entrusted their hope for a better future. Furthermore their jobs are at stake. I see no indication that our British friends are endeavoring to discourage the high and unrealistic hopes of the National Committee and de Gaulle’s immediate entourage.
Repeated to Murphy.
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