851G.00/2–446: Telegram

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

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564. Reports indicate d’Argenlieu and Leclerc14 lead opposing factions among Indochina French, Leclerc the intransigeant and uncompromising colonial-minded and d’Argenlieu the conciliatory and moderate. Dept would appreciate information from time to time indicating which man and viewpoint has stronger French Govt backing.

Byrnes
  1. Maj. Gen. Jacques-Philippe Leclerc, Commander in Chief of French Forces, Far East.