The interest of the United States in nationalist opposition to restoration of French rule in Indochina1
1. For previous documentation on the future of Indochina, see Foreign Relations, 1945, vol. vi, pp. 293 ff.
[16] The Secretary of State to the Assistant Chief of the Division of Southeast Asian Affairs (Landon), Then at Saigon
Washington, January 28,
1946—noon.
851G.00/1–2446: Telegram
[17] Memorandum of Conversation, by Mr. Richard L. Sharp of the Division of Southeast Asian Affairs
[Washington,] January 30, 1946.
851G.00/1–3046
[18] The Assistant Chief of the Division of Southeast Asian Affairs (Landon) to the Secretary of State
Saigon, undated.
[Received January 30—3:15 p.m.]
[Received January 30—3:15 p.m.]
851G.00/1–3046: Telegram
[19] The Secretary of State to the Embassy in China at Chungking
Washington, January 30, 1946—6
p.m.
851G.00/1–2446: Telegram
[20] The Counselor of Embassy in China (Smyth) to the Secretary of State
Chungking, February 2, 1946—3
p.m.
[Received February 3—9:48 a.m.]
[Received February 3—9:48 a.m.]
851G.00/2–246: Telegram
[21] The Secretary of State to the Ambassador in France (Caffery)
Washington, February 4, 1946—4
p.m.
851G.00/2–446: Telegram
[22] The Assistant Chief of the Division of Southeast Asian Affairs (Landon) to the Secretary of State
Saigon, February 5, 1946.
[Received February 5—5:05 p.m.]
[Received February 5—5:05 p.m.]
851G.01/2–546: Telegram
[23] The Ambassador in France (Caffery) to the Secretary of State
Paris, February 6, 1946—9
p.m.
[Received February 7—12:45 a.m.]
[Received February 7—12:45 a.m.]
851G.00/2–646: Telegram
[24] The Assistant Chief of the Division of Southeast Asian Affairs (Landon) to the Secretary of State
Hanoi, February 16, 1946.
[Received February 20—10:34 a.m.]
[Received February 20—10:34 a.m.]
851G.00/2–1646: Telegram
[25] The Secretary of State to the Consul at Saigon (Reed)
Washington, February 19, 1946.
851G.00/2–1946: Telegram
[26] The Assistant Chief of the Division of Southeast Asian Affairs (Landon) to the Secretary of State
Hanoi, undated.
[Received February 27—11:45 a.m.]
[Received February 27—11:45 a.m.]
851G.00/2–2746: Telegram
[27] The Assistant Chief of the Division of Southeast Asian Affairs (Landon) to the Secretary of State
Hanoi, February 24, 1946.
[Received February 27—4:46 p.m.]
[Received February 27—4:46 p.m.]
751.93/2–2446: Telegram
[28] The Counselor of Embassy in China (Smyth) to the Secretary of State
Chungking, February 28, 1946—5
p.m.
[Received 11:12 p.m.]
[Received 11:12 p.m.]
751.93/2–2846: Telegram
[29] The Counselor of Embassy in China (Smyth) to the Secretary of State
Chungking, March 1, 1946.
[Received March 2—11:19 a.m.]
[Received March 2—11:19 a.m.]
751.93/3–146: Telegram
[30] The Consul at Saigon (Reed) to the Secretary of State
Saigon, March 1, 1946.
[Received March 7—12:30 p.m.]
[Received March 7—12:30 p.m.]
851G.00/3–746: Telegram
[31] The Ambassador in France (Caffery) to the Secretary of State
Paris, March 7, 1946—6
p.m.
[Received March 8—5:38 p.m.]
[Received March 8—5:38 p.m.]
851G.00/3–746: Telegram
[32] The Consul at Saigon (Reed) to the Secretary of State
Saigon, March 7, 1946—7
p.m.
[Received March 7—1:35 p.m.]
[Received March 7—1:35 p.m.]
851G.00/3–746: Telegram
[33] The Consul at Saigon (Reed) to the Secretary of State
Saigon, March 14, 1946—5
p.m.
[Received March 16—9:24 a.m.]
[Received March 16—9:24 a.m.]
851G.00/3–1446: Telegram
[34] Memorandum of Conversation, by the Chief of the Division of Southeast Asian Affairs (Moffat)
[Washington,] March 26, 1946.
751.93/3–2646
[35] The Consul at Saigon (Reed) to the Secretary of State
Saigon, April 1, 1946—10
a.m.
[Received April 2—10:30 p.m.]
[Received April 2—10:30 p.m.]
851G.00/4–146: Telegram
[36] The Secretary of State to the French Ambassador (Bonnet)
Washington, April 10,
1946.
851G.00/4–546
[37] The Vice Consul at Hanoi (O’Sullivan) to the Secretary of State
Hanoi, April 18, 1946—8
a.m.
[Received April 18—8 a.m.]
[Received April 18—8 a.m.]
851G.00/4–1846: Telegram
[38] The Secretary of State to Certain Diplomatic and Consular Officers
Washington, April 18, 1946—1
p.m.
851G.01/4–1846: Circular telegram
[39] The Vice Consul at Hanoi (O’Sullivan) to the Secretary of State
Hanoi, April 22, 1946
[Received April 23—5:19 p.m.]
[Received April 23—5:19 p.m.]
851G.00/4–2246: Telegram
[40] The Consul at Saigon (Reed) to the Secretary of State
Saigon, April 27, 1946—11
a.m.
[Received April 29—2:15 a.m.]
[Received April 29—2:15 a.m.]
851G.00/4–2746: Telegram
[41] The Acting Secretary of State to Certain Diplomatic and Consular Officers
Washington, April 30, 1946—11
a.m.
851G.00/4–3046: Circular telegram
[42] The Vice Consul at Hanoi (O’Sullivan) to the Secretary of State
Hanoi, May 1, 1946.
[Received May 1—10:42 a.m.]
[Received May 1—10:42 a.m.]
851G.00/5–146: Telegram
[43] The Acting Secretary of State to Certain Diplomatic and Consular Officers
Washington, May 1, 1946—7
p.m.
851G.00/5–146: Circular telegram
[44] The Consul at Saigon (Reed) to the Secretary of State
Saigon, May 4, 1946—10
a.m.
[Received May 5—6:48 a.m.]
[Received May 5—6:48 a.m.]
851G.00/5–446: Telegram
[45] Memorandum of Conversation, by the Chief of the Division of Southeast Asian Affairs (Moffat)
[Washington,] May 9, 1946.
851G.00/5–946