851.01/10–2244: Telegram
The American Representative to the French Committee of National Liberation at Paris (Caffery) to the Secretary of State
Paris, October 22, 1944—5 p.m.
[Received October 22—1:26 p.m.]
[Received October 22—1:26 p.m.]
118. For Secretary, Under Secretary, Dunn and Matthews. My 109, October 22, noon.87
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- The following is the draft of the note I propose to deliver to Bidault at 5 o’clock tomorrow afternoon Paris time:
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- I have the honor to inform Your Excellency that the President has heard with gratification of the agreement reached between the Supreme Allied Commander and the French authorities for the transfer to French administration of full responsibility for the government of the larger part of France, including Paris, as envisaged in memorandum No. 1 of the agreement of August 25 last.88
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- My Government is happy to take advantage of this occasion to extend recognition to the French administration as Provisional Government of France. As an immediate step towards placing the relationship between the United States and France on a more regular footing my Government desires to accredit its representatives in Paris as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States to the Provisional Government of France and would be glad to know whether Mr. Jefferson Caffery is acceptable to the Provisional Government in that capacity.
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- I take the occasion to assure Your Excellency of my sentiments of most distinguished consideration and esteem.
Caffery