851G.00/8–2946: Telegram
The Acting Secretary of State to the Consul at Saigon (Reed)
240. Action urtel 354 Aug 2658 commended. Lose no opportunity counteract with persons responsible press orientation, and in manner you deem most effective, French colonial tendency picture US as aggressive and imperialistic. This brings certain French colonials, unwittingly for most part, very close to Communist Party line.
With his knowledge US Clarac (reurtel 357 Aug 2958) should know better than encourage anti-American suspicions this juncture Franco-American relations, and Dept believes he can be persuaded take and foster attitude required by logic events.