851.01/6–2744: Telegram
The Secretary of State to the Acting American Representative to the French Committee of National Liberation at Algiers (Chapin)
2028. For Murphy and Chapin. Department’s 2012, June 26. The following is substance of President’s reply handed to Hoppenot June 27 for transmission to de Gaulle:
President is very pleased that de Gaulle expresses desire to visit America and hopes that conversations may be of assistance in our common determination and joint effort to drive Germans from French soil.
President has made no plans regarding conversations but does not wish to exclude or restrict the scope of any subject of discussion. His only wish is that limited time available will be used to further closer cooperation in our essential efforts.
President will be glad to receive de Gaulle between July 5 and 9 as suggested or any other time between July 6 and 14 which is only period in near future that can be made available.
With regard to Hoppenot’s oral question de Gaulle is being informed that no restrictions or limitations shall be placed upon him during his visit.
Repeated to London.41
- Repeated to London as telegram 5072, for the Ambassador and Phillips, referring to Department’s 5041, June 26 (see footnote 40, above).↩