Office of the Historian

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.

[46] The Acting Secretary of State to Certain Diplomatic and Consular Officers

Washington, May 13, 1946—1 p.m.

851G.00/5–1346: Circular telegram

[47] The Vice Consul at Hanoi (O’Sullivan) to the Secretary of State

Hanoi, May 14, 1946—8 a.m.
[Received May 15—3:25 p.m.]

851G.00/5–1446: Telegram

[48] The Vice Consual at Hanoi (O’Sullivan) to the Secretary of State

Hanoi, May 14, 1946.
[Received May 15—3:25 p.m.]

851G.00/5–1446: Telegram

[49] The Acting Secretary of State to Certain Diplomatic and Consular Officers

Washington, May 14, 1946—11 a.m.

851G.00/5–1446: Circular telegram

[50] The Acting Secretary of State to General of the Army George C. Marshall, at Nanking

Washington, May 15, 1946—6 p.m.

851G.00/5–946: Telegram

[51] The Secretary of State to Certain Diplomatic Officers

Washington, May 20, 1946—8 a.m.

851G.00/5–2046: Circular telegram

[52] The Secretary of State to the Ambassador in France (Caffery)

Washington, May 20, 1946—5 p.m.

125.785/5–2046: Telegram

[53] The Vice Consul at Hanoi (O’Sullivan) to the Secretary of State

Hanoi, May 20, 1946—6 p.m.
[Received May 23—11:30 p.m.]

851G.00/5–2046: Telegram

[54] The Vice Consul at Hanoi (O’Sullivan) to the Secretary of State

Hanoi, May 21, 1946—1 p.m.
[Received May 22—1:30 p.m.]

851G.00/5–2146: Telegram

[55] The Counselor of Embassy in China (Smyth) to the Secretary of State

Nanking, May 22, 1946—10 a.m.
[Received May 22—6:14 a.m.]

851G.00/5–2246: Telegram

[56] The Consul at Saigon (Reed) to the Secretary of State

Saigon, June 1, 1946—noon.
[Received June 1—11:05 a.m.]

851G.00/6–146: Telegram

[57] The Vice Consul at Hanoi (O’Sullivan) to the Secretary of State

Hanoi, June 5, 1946—5 p.m.
[Received June 6—7:52 a.m.]

851G.00/6–546: Telegram

[58] The Vice Consul at Hanoi (O’Sullivan) to the Secretary of State

Hanoi, June 5, 1946—8 p.m.
[Received June 6—10:45 a.m.]

851G.00/6–546: Telegram

[59] The Ambassador in France (Caffery) to the Secretary of State

Paris, June 28, 1946—8 p.m.
[Received 11:20 p.m.]

851G.00/6–2846: Telegram

[60] The Department of State to the French Embassy

Washington, July 2, 1946.

851G.00/6–1246

[61] The Ambassador in France (Caffery) to the Secretary of State

Paris, July 7, 1946—1 p.m.
[Received July 7—12:39 p.m.]

851G.00/7–746: Telegram

[62] The Ambassador in France (Caffery) to the Secretary of State

Paris, August 2, 1946—6 p.m.
[Received 8:16 p.m.]

851G.00/8–246: Telegram

[63] The Consul at Saigon (Reed) to the Secretary of State

Saigon, August 6, 1946—4 p.m.
[Received August 7—12:55 a.m.]

851G.00/8–646: Telegram

[64] The Consul at Saigon (Reed) to the Secretary of State

Saigon, August 8, 1946.
[Received August 9—4:38 a.m.]

851G.00/8–846: Telegram

[66] The Consul at Saigon (Reed) to the Secretary of State

Saigon, August 13, 1946.
[Received August 14—3:50 a.m.]

851G.00/8–1346: Telegram

[67] The Vice Consul at Hanoi (O’Sullivan) to the Secretary of State

Hanoi, August 16, 1946—10 p.m.
[Received August 22—8:23 a.m.]

851G.00/8–1646: Telegram

[68] The Consul at Saigon (Reed) to the Secretary of State

Saigon, August 17, 1946—10 a.m.
[Received August 18—2:53 a.m.]

851G.00/8–1746: Telegram

[69] The Acting Secretary of State to the Consul at Saigon (Reed)

Washington, September 4, 1946—5 p.m.

851G.00/8–2946: Telegram

[70] The Consul at Saigon (Reed) to the Secretary of State

Saigon, September 6, 1946.
[Received September 7—11:20 a.m.]

851G.00/9–646: Telegram

[71] The Acting Secretary of State to the Consul at Saigon (Reed)

Washington, September 9, 1946—2 p.m.

851G.00/8–746: Telegram

[72] The Ambassador in France (Caffery) to the Secretary of State

Paris, September 11, 1946.
[Received September 17.]

851G.00/9–1146

[73] The Ambassador in France (Caffery) to the Secretary of State

Paris, September 12, 1946—6 p.m.
[Received September 13—12:25 a.m.]

851G.00/9–1246: Telegram

[74] The Consul at Saigon (Reed) to the Secretary of State

Saigon, September 17, 1946—11 a.m.
[Received September 18—1:03 a.m.]

851G.00B/9–1746: Telegram

[75] The Ambassador in France (Caffery) to the Secretary of State

Paris, September 17, 1946—5 p.m.
[Received September 17—3:24 p.m.]

851G.00/9–1746: Telegram