851.01/2134: Telegram
The Ambassador in the United Kingdom (Winant) to the Secretary of State
London, May 17,
1943—9 p.m.
[Received May 17—7:24 p.m.]
[Received May 17—7:24 p.m.]
3413. General Cochet, who recently came from France and who several times was detained at Vals-les-Bains for his anti-collaborationist attitude, has, we understand, accepted General de Gaulle’s appointment to head up his “secret army” in Metropolitan France.
He saw Roger Cambon and Comert several days ago and told them that to his amazement General de Gaulle had said privately to him that he had no longer confidence in the Anglo-Saxons and that in the future he would base his policy solely on Russia “and perhaps on Germany”.
Winant