Foreign Relations of the United States, 1946, The Far East, Volume VIII

851G.00/8–1646: Telegram

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.]

77. Appeal signed by Vietnamese parties including new Socialist group sent UNO declaring French actions Indochina provoking war and disturbing peace.

Message alleges French using armed force to cut Viet Nam to pieces by establishment puppet govts. It accuses French of terroristic methods at Camau, Thyhoa, Hongay, Bac Ninh.

Message concludes by requesting UNO intervene that Viet Namese people may enjoy peace and security.

O’Sullivan