890D.01/6–545: Telegram

The Acting Secretary of State to the Ambassador in France (Caffery)

2528. In June 4 Bonnet delivered text of message, dated June 1 but delayed in transmission, from General de Gaulle to the President on the subject of the situation in the Levant. Text follows in separate cable.13 Please convey the following reply to General de Gaulle in the President’s name:

“Through the courtesy of the French Ambassador I have received your message of June 1 with regard to the situation in the Levant. I have noted the orders which you have issued to the French forces there and share your hope that the situation will now be susceptible of solution by peaceful means.”

Grew
  1. No. 2549, June 5, 1945, 8 p.m., not printed.