Office of the Historian

851.01/3951a: Telegram

The Secretary of State to the Acting American Representative to the French Committee of National Liberation at Algiers (Chapin)

Washington, June 12, 1944—8 p.m.

1849. For Murphy and Chapin. Winant has just telegraphed that Viénot, London representative of the FCNL, called at the Embassy to inform him about plans for de Gaulle’s visit to this country: 1. De Gaulle is requesting Massigli to send a message via Hoppenot expressing appreciation for the chance to visit Washington and confer with the President. 2. De Gaulle will first return to Algiers for further discussions with the Committee and will cable from Algiers the exact date of his proposed visit, (your 1940, June 1024).

Viénot indicated the visit would fall within the periods suggested by the President and that this information was being conveyed to our Embassy in London since a formal reply would be delayed until de Gaulle’s return to Algiers.

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